The Space

The actual Space was a fine venue, nothing too fancy on the eyes, but it got the job done! More importantly, the event we did there – a tamale and tequila night – was very fun!
We had a professional chef show us the ropes of making our own tamales. Granted these aren’t as difficult as I thought they were, but it is still fun to prep your own food. As the tamales cooked, we went to the back of the venue and tasted the different tequila drinks that were prepared for us (small shot sizes).
A fun time at a cool place. The coordinator was very helpful and was quick to respond to questions.
~Carpe Diem~

We recently had a cooking experience with about 16 of our good friends! The chefs were so helpful and fun to work with! We absolutely loved the entire experience, we learned to cook sushi, and work together as a team! The space was an awesome place to have a great time with friends and learn something new!

My fiancé and I were excited to host our engagement party at The Space last month. When we went to take a look at the venue about a month prior to the event date, the owner, Richard, gave us a date we would be able to go in and set everything up so we wouldn’t have to go in the day of before the event. We thought this was amazingly nice of him. until of course the day before the date he promised us he was not responding to texts or calls along with his wife. I got back in touch with the event coordinator and she said he won’t be able to make it because he’s on vacation. Like… okay? I suppose only a couple hosting an engagement party can understand the importance of not being left hanging when there’s so much to do?! Chelsea, the event coordinator, was good about communicating, but I wish Richard was better about sticking to his words to make our event as smooth as possible.

I attended a Rotary event at «The Space» tonight. It was a fabulous location, easy to get in and out of, the staff was great and we had a wonderful time. Kudos to a great location! Thanks y’all!

I saw this venue on FB and when it came time to plan our anniversary party, we decided to check it out. We love Deep Ellum and have always enjoyed spending time down there, so for us, the location is perfect. And we really felt like we got our money’s worth for having a large gathering without having to worry about cooking and cleaning up afterward.
Inside is quite large and open, but the arrangement of the tables and lounge furniture made it feel more intimate and the décor was elegant but not stuffy. Kind of like being at your cool, rich uncle’s house. It was fancy, but we weren’t afraid of breaking anything.
Working with Chef Richard and Aurelia couldn’t have been more pleasant. We have some picky eaters so when it comes to food, pleasing them all is no easy task. We had some last minute menu changes and a few extra people who didn’t RSVP so I was afraid it might add $$$ to our contract, but Chef Richard accommodated all our requests and there were no extra fees.
Our menu went from grilled rib-​eyes with prosciutto wrapped asparagus and sauteed mushrooms, to shrimp and grits to crème brûlée! It was all delicious and made to order.
The service staff were attentive and accommodating. I personally never had to ask for drink refills or extra butter for the soft, crusty bread.
The steaks were cooked exactly how we wanted them. I’ve been known to send it back if it’s overcooked, but mine was perfectly medium-​rare and whatever seasoning he put on it was SO GOOD!
I had never had shrimp and grits before, it was better than I expected and all those who had eaten it before said «That’s the way you make shrimp ‘n grits!»
Don’t get me started on the crème brûlée. The tops were crisp and the inside was rich and creamy, thick, but not too dense. The next morning I was craving more to have with my coffee.
On our next big anniversary, we plan to do it again and try a completely different menu, except I WILL be having the crème brûlée again!

Attended a wedding here. Got there early enough to park in a reserved lot for $ 5. A bit sketchy and covered in broken glass but fairly close to the entrance. The staff was effecient, the lighting was cool, and it was large enough for dancing, etc.

The Space has catered several of my parties, the food is always great, and the service is even better. The staff is polite and very friendly. I highly recommend this company and will use them again and again.
Tips: Great on-​site catering option for a party or event accommodating less than 200 guests. Their event venue, located in Downtown Dallas, is a perfect for a New Years party, graduation party, anniversary celebration, Quinceañera, Sweet 16, trendy and affordable wedding venue (ceremony or reception), etc.

I had a Sip & Shop event here on April 26^th, 2013.
It was a night time event, and there were about 120 guests plus 25 vendors, mostly all women.
No one had any problems regarding safety etc. Richard and staff were very accommodating as well.
Several of the vendors were able to find street parking near the door. The parking lot did get rather full, but it worked out. I believe some guests parked in another parking lot, but unsure of which one as I know some may tow. But no guests were towed on this night.
I love what they have done w/​the renovations. The place has a hip look that was perfect for the event. We will be back for another Sip & Shop on October 4^th, 2014!

Definitely booking my parents’ anniversary party here. Exceptional customer service, fantastic space/​food for literally every type of event. Can really tell the management team is so passionate about what they do & creating an unforgettable experience for each client.

The Space is a modern warehouse event facility in downtown Dallas, it is the perfect location for all types of special event needs. The owners are friendly and always willing to work with new clients to provide the best advice and professional service for you upcoming event! They also have talented in house gourmet catering, by Chef Richard and connections for every type of event planning need. I highly recommend checking The Space out!

The Space is just what the name implies. A giant space. It’s near Deep Ellum, so the location itself isn’t bad. I’ve been to a few local shows there in the «pop punk”-ish genre. It’s definitely not one of my favorite venues for concerts. I hear they host a lot of other types of events there too, so clearly music isn’t their only moneymaker (which is good, because the sound kinda leaves something to be desired.
The Good: The place is relatively big, if a bit nondescript. Although I can see how you could decorate and jazz it up a bit — could be a nice, urban-​style backdrop if you were willing to bring stuff in.
There’s a parking lot about half a block away that fits a decent amount of cars. Sometimes there’s a guy there making you pay $ 5, sometimes there’s not. I have yet to figure out if he’s just a really smart scam artist making people pay, or if he’s hired by the venue.
The Bad: Holy sweltering heat. For such a big space, they had ONE vent blowing cold air. I literally thought I was going to expire at one point. I didn’t pay $ 10 to go into a sauna filled will un-​showered teenage boys. *shiver*
The sound… is not great. I heard quite a few of the bands complain about the PA, or lack thereof. Again, isn’t not a «concert» venue, so maybe that just comes with the territory.
They. Ran. Out. Of. Beer. I’m not sure I have to expand on that any further.
The front door faces the Live Oak Lofts (or one of the buildings over there), so they don’t let people stand and mingle outside. Generally I get that, but may I remind you it was about 125 degrees in that place.
It’s not the worst place that I’ve been to, but as I said before, just not one of my favorites.