Went as a guest for a private event. Amazing location and convenient parking options. Facility was stunning. Definitely a great spot to through and event formal or informal. Staff friendly and informative, very professional.

Great place for a wedding! Only thing Id say could have used improvement was more consistency on clean dishware. I had a water glass that had old lipstick on the rim, the person next time me had a wine glass with lots of water spots, and I also went to grab a coffee cup (from a clean stack)and it was dirty. So the dishwasher or process currently used to wash them might need tweaking. Otherwise the staff was great and the space was beautiful!!

We were here for a wedding or friends. I was expecting an upscale location and the downstairs area we were seated was definitely trying, but it seemed boring and not well maintained rather than antic or luxurious.The upstairs area was spacious and welcomed a very large group of guests, but again nothing stood out.Everything I saw looked like it had been neither new nor really old but something in the middle.Like a house from the 70s when one would visit his/her aunt.

A great venue in a former Ladys Club. Beautifully restored and would make a perfect setting for a wedding and reception.

Beautiful Historic Gem with So much History Perfect for weddings and events

This was an excellent experience and an excellent place! We were at the Gem Theatre for a Taste Test. If you ever need a service/venue to serve for a large crowd, this is one of the places to try the food and experience it. My husband is also a musician and he played here once - there is a beautiful “theatre” in the room next door to the dining area. I should have taken a picture of that room.I took photos of the beautiful courtyard, but I forgot to get the permission of my family to post the photos with my review for that too. Trust me, the courtyard was beautiful! They took care of every detail outside!Inside was beautiful too. The staff was pleasant, professional and very friendly (I assure you , they already had our business, so that wasn’t why).The Taste Test started with appetizers and ended with dessert. Attached to this review are the photos of our food. I would not co sided this a “Taste Test”, but a “wonderful dinner”!Sidebar: The last two photos are for the Ladies.... The bathrooms are downstairs. The first photo is of the hallway (LOVE THE GOLDEN TOUCHES!!) the bathroom is beautiful and large. It is VERY clean.Make sure to check out my photos. Sometimes they do not show up with my review here?????!!!

WillUParty Event Planning planned a vow renewal at the Gem Theatre. It was such a great experience and the food was Great.

This is on e of few historical facilities that still exists in the downtown area. If you havent experienced it your missing a great adventure in down Detroit.

Beautiful place and in a very good condition

The Gem is aptly named. A beautifully restored theater perfect for all types of events. The staff was wonderful and attentive. I was at a wedding reception but I kick myself for never having visited before. Do yourself a great favor and find a way there.

Unique place for an event. Terrific staff and good food. We had fun for a wedding here!

We just got married at the Gem Theatre on August 23rd, and I could not have asked for a better, more prepared staff, or unique venue!! Nikki went above and beyond as our onsite coordinator. She made our special day run so smooth, and we had complete faith in her to make the day turn out great, and it did! The food was amazing, and we got so many compliments on how great the location was, how wonderful the staff was, and how tasty the food was. We are so, so, SO glad that we booked the Gem!!

Son & daughter-in-law were married at the Gem. Not only is the Gem a wonderful venue with great ambiance for a wedding, the staff there totally exceeded our expectations with regard to the food and service. The food was phenomenal. My filet was cooked to perfection and the swordfish was equally delicious. Our guests were very complimentary regarding food and service also. Cannot say enough good things about the staff. Bertha was our Gem coordinator and ran the show behind the scene like a pro. Warm and caring and organized and firm; she made us comfortable and confident that our event would be as close to perfect as humanly possible. With her help and the help of staff it was. They get ten stars in my book.

Such a wonderful event with the Great Wanda Sykes and others. The food was spot on for our group.... Thank you for the wonderful memories for that night!

Excellent food and ambiance..Chef George puts TOGETHER a stellar dining experience

Elegance ,went there for wedding I also perform there in college talent show

Really a beautiful venue with an interesting history. Layout was a bit confusing at first, but we had a great time here for a wedding. The food was delicious as well.

I dont even know where to start... I worked with Alex for all my pre-planning stuff and she was AMAZING. I asked her so many ridiculous questions and she has so helpful. She made sure everything was perfect for my wedding day. When she passed it over to my day of person, Nikki, I was still just as pleased. The communication with this team is amazing. Nikki knew everything that I had gone over with Alex and it made the transition really easy. They were both so sweet and helpful I couldnt have asked for a better pair.Day of wedding was smooth sailing as well.The staff was so attentive to all allergies, and preferences. They were flexible with me whenever I needed anything, and the food was amazing!!! They were also really helpful when it came to set up and break down. Im so glad I picked this venue. The building itself is amazing and it was the perfect day. I cant complain and a single thing. Thank you so much Alex, Nikki, and the whole staff at the Gem. You are wonderful!

I have been running events for many years, and I have never worked a venue that was so easy and accommodating. From the sales process to the execution, they bent over backwards to make sure our experience was great. I would absolutely host an event here again.

Went here for a wedding and it was a great venue. Historic but preserved well!

Great food easy parking best music get

We selected this as our wedding venue and attended a food tasting tonight. I cant think of enough good things to say. Our food was absolutely amazing, from appetizer to dessert. The chef special 12oz strip was possibly the best steak Ive ever had. I believe the exec chef was George, and our server was Kevin, amazing guys. Amazing staff all around. If the tasting was like this I really know we made the best choice for our wedding day.

Loved the show we seen. Micheal Kostas Stand up.

Beautiful historical, architecture and decor!!!

Great place for a wedding or anniversary. Really enjoyed the ambiance. Staff was good. Bar needs work or maybe it was me. Im a drinker not sure if that was new to them.

I had our wedding reception at the Gem Theatre on 12-31-19. I was so excited to have our wedding at this beautiful historic place. Especially on New Years Eve.Unfortunately, the day did not go as planned. Mistakes happen and Im pretty understanding but there was a whole list of problems and management continuously made excuses for each mistake and didnt take ownership.1. There was a sewage issue with the bathrooms. The sewage issue happened after dinner around the time where our 1st dance was about to begin. Not something that was the venues fault but it was a huge inconvenience. The bathrooms remained closed the rest of the night and our guests were told to use an employee kitchen bathroom. Many older guests left earlier than they wanted to because of the issue. Many of the men just urinated outside to not hold up the line for the women.2. We were told after the fact that many temporary workers were on hand. They were clearly untrained and didnt know the Gem theatre policies that our guests were welcome to sit in the upper balcony area of the theatre after dinner to look down at the dance floor. Many guests and my photographer were told they could not be up there.3. We had a cake that was supposed to feed 204 people (not including the topper) and we only had 130 guests. Our coordinator informed me that the entire cake was served and there were no left overs. This is a lie because myself and several guests personally saw the large amount of cake that was left and probably thrown away or taken home by staff. I mentioned it to another worker over the phone and she stuck up for the employees and told me that in my contract it stated I wanted all my cake cut and for some reason its protocal that if all cake is cut I for some reason shouldnt expect any back and should have asked. Sorry but I believe its common sense to see the extraordinary amount of leftover cake and probably assume the bride and groom want it back. Another excuse instead of an apology.3. There was a separate cake topper that the baker left in a refrigerator for the groom and I. I asked our coordinator about this extra cake 3 times and she stated there was no cake in the back. Finally we asked another employee who found the cake. Management called back and told me they found the cake and I can drive back to get it if I please (I dont live around the corner and have a job and an 8 month old baby. I was also just there that morning to pick up my centerpieces). I was very frustrated I was told Id have to waste my time gas and energy to come get it after they messed up. I was able to meet management off the freeway closer to my house at the end of the workday (my idea and it took convincing).4. We literally gave our coordinator 1 job. To blow out the candles inside our lantern center peices after dinner so they had time to be solidified before being put away into boxes at the end of the night. She obviously failed to do so because there was fresh wax all over the inside of the lanterns when we came to pick them up 2 days later. It looked like a wax massacre on the inside of the lanterns which took hours to clean out. When this was mentioned to staff another excuse was made that they did what they were told and dont know why that happened.5. There were missing centerpieces. If the staff broke them by accident that is fine. Just let us know. Instead they told us they dont know where the remaining lanterns were and blamed our florists (of course why would the Gem theatre make a mistake?)6. There were fitting rooms below the stage area for the wedding party where our personal belongings were. This was a room for the wedding party only. I made this clear. Even though it was friends and family at the wedding I didnt know everyone well and didnt trust random people to be in there. Due to the bathroom issues, workers were advising people to use our personal bathrooms where our purses and other belongings were out without asking consent.-after this we were only offered $500 back... we were also not allowed to speak to the owner personally.

This is truly a special theater, once youve been there it will make an impression on you!

Wonderful venue for entertainment or professional events. Friendly, professional staff, excellent menu and convenient parking.

Beautiful building. I volunteered for a fundraiser there. I have done this event two other times. There must be New Management. The employees were not helpful at all.

Incredible wedding venue. Magical

What a delightful venue for a wedding! The ceremony was onstage, and we had a great view of it from the balcony (all except the processional, which we could only see once people came out from under the balcony, but that was ok for us). After the ceremony there were apps and beverages in the foyer while the staff converted the main floor into the dining area. Good ambiance, good food, service was a little uneven but overall good. We found Vincent especially delightful, warm and welcoming, but also a kick a## dancer who literally danced thru the evening as he worked, injecting the background of the event with infectious joy. Im sure the venue was quite expensive, but if I had the money, it would be one of my top choices for a similar event.

Its very beautiful.

Can not day enough about how wonderful and professional the staff was. Food was also very good. Bartenders outstanding. A great venue for any special occasion.

Its a very nice venue. Food was excellent, and service was fantastic. I enjoyed how they kept the feel of the old theater but it didnt feel like an old building.

Was a great pleasure to visit this venue for a family wedding, it was a huge turnout and still had plenty of space, had a 5 star dinner there that I bragged about for weeks! The steak was so good it only took a butter knife to cut it.

Beautiful theater just attended a event the place is a hidden gem with classy interiors right in the heart of downtown Detroit.

Beautiful venue. A micro-Fox theater good for meetings

Great Wedding and Reception venue!

Beautiful, old, and small, but what A vibe! This is a much more intimate theater then you may be used to. Lots of fun for smaller shows, Off Broadway stuff!

This is a beautiful old theatre. The ceilings are gorgeous and everything is high quality construction and craftsmanship. It is a nice small venue, though some of the passageways are narrow and there are spots where the floor is not even close to level. There is an elevator to the balcony seating if you have mobility issues, though Im not sure about an accessible entrance. There is a bar that serves alcohol and snacks are also available.

Great atmosphere the employees give there all to make the guest feel welcome. Great managers n chefs. N i love working there

What a perfect venue for my wedding last summer. I fell in love with gem as soon as I stepped foot in the door for my tour. The building is absolutely gorgeous both inside and out with so many unique details. Even the bathrooms are absolutely gorgeous. I loved that we had the whole building to ourselves for my wedding day. The gem accommodated by idea to have the ceremony on the stage in the theater and then dinner downstairs and then back up to the theater for after dinner dancing. We have had so many compliments from guests on how fantastic the whole wedding experience was. Another plus was that the gem is so beautiful you dont miss being outside. It absolutely poured all day on our wedding day (which Im choosing to believe is a good omen) and therefore we had to stay inside all day even for cocktail hour and yet I have to say that as soon as I got inside the gem I did not once lament the poor weather. Most of the guests that I have talked to about my wedding did not even remember that it was raining because it was just so beautiful inside. I seriously had such an incredible and perfect wedding day and I know that a large part of that was due to having such an awesome venue.

Always such a nice place! Food and entertainment excellent!

I went to see Michael Kosta who was great but the seating is pretty cramped.

I attended a wedding here in April and it was absolutely superb! Such a well preserved site. Absolutely beautiful. I would have loved to learn more about the property given the opportunity

My daughter had her wedding ceremony and reception at the Gem Theater last weekend. This was built in 1927 and is an awesome venue for weddings and receptions. The food was excellent, the service was great and being there takes you back to the roaring 20s and 30s. Beautiful solid oak wood throughout with 2 bars, a fireplace and air conditioning. Highly recommended!

Saw my first musical here when I was younger. They dont host shows anymore but the inside is simply stunning. Fun fact at once point the entire building was moved across Detroit. I love coming here.

Really nice venue. Everything was clean and the food options were really good.

Enjoyed every moment of the place was there for a wedding beautiful

I again went here for a business meeting and it’s a really unique place downtown I love it

Went to my cousins wedding reception here and it was amazing. The food was fantastic and the waiters were awesome. And the building itself, inside and out is beautiful and historic.

Beautiful location! People apparently also will have their wedding and or wedding reception here. Not cheap at all! I hear the lowest you will pay will be around 15k. If you can afford it it seems like it would be awesome. The staff was very friendly especially the doorman. The food was okay but we had a pretty simple menu. I would love to come again sometime.

Awesome venue. They are no longer going actual theatrical productions, but have become one of the premier social and wedding event venues. Terrific staff, delicious food and great ambiance!

My husband and I chose the Gem Theatre to be married in back in October of 2017 - married life has not slowed down which is why my review is so late :) There are so many incredible reasons to be married here however, due to space and boring readers, I will do my best to point out the important ones.- The venue itself is stunning - the building inside and out; the stage where the bridal party sits; the cocktail hour area; the bridal party gets ready below the stage in an incredible and fascinating space; the DJ hooks their music up to the Gems own sound system instead of having hideous speakers near her setup.- The food is delicious and there is a lot of it - my family is straight off the boat from Poland and the venue allowed us to also include several Polish traditions including a shot before dinner and my mother adding a thousand (you read that correctly) hand made Pierogi to accompany the late-night snack.- The staff are incredible - they were extremely helpful not only on the day of, but throughout the entire process including being available by email and phone constantly leading up to the date and adjusting their schedule based on mine (as a grad student and working full time it was very helpful) as well as being extremely attentive to our guests while also being barely visible and helping us clean up and organize after the reception was done.The Detroit area has an overwhelming amount of wedding options; we visited over a dozen. We chose the Gem for all the reasons above and also because as far as wedding venues go, it is very reasonably priced. I recommend it wholeheartedly and based on how our families still raved about our wedding over a year ago now over these most recent holidays, we definitely made the right choice.

Beautiful place, awesome staff, excellent food had a blessed and wonderful time thank you

Beautiful place, good service. Went there for a private party and the service was excellent.

Was there for a wedding and it was done beautifully. Enjoyed it very much

Went here for a wedding. Very charming ornate interiors made for a memorable family event. Parking available next door, but not free.

Love this historic building. We attended a fundraiser here and had a great time.

This facility is gorgeous. Parking is fantastic,especially being downtown.

Would have been 5 stars if the hostess wouldnt have kept asking me and my friends to leave the bar after we ordered and paid for drinks and food. Ijs

The food was outstanding and the bar tenders were great.

What else is there to say? The name says it all The Gem.

Architecture and chandeliers are incredibly beautiful!

Getting married here October 2018 and I can’t wait. Our choice to have it here was completely the right decision!!

Beautiful small theater and reception rooms.

Beautiful venue for a wedding or any special occasion. Lots of room and amazing atmosphere so share that special day with your friends and family.

Came here for a wedding. The basement room is kind of stuffy and lamo but the theatre is beautiful and feels very authentic. The first story hall is nice as well. Lots of friendly staff around too

Unique and charming venue. Clean and welcoming

The place was wonderful the whole historic View was awesome Im happy to learn about the history of the building

Was used as a venue for a wedding. Wonderful experience.

Excellent architecture and a small intamate feel. Polite and friendly staff.

Best bartender around.

Very nice place in the heart of Detroit with a great atmosphere that feels like a step back in time.

Great charity evenr last night

Beautiful Building. Rich History.

Went to a wedding there - Great Venue.

A gorgeous event space.

A great venue for a conference

Great Venue

Such Beautiful spaces and Terrific staff!!

A fantastic wedding venue - possibly the best in the city!

Great venue for a wedding. Attended one on Friday night.

Very very excellent

Beautiful place

Beautiful facility a little worn down

Great venue, staff and food!

Beautiful place!

Fisher & Company Christmas Party

Beautiful and whimsical

Great for hosting

Beautiful old theatre revived

Very cool venue

Great wedding venue and staff

Crews are very friendly.

Beautiful wedding venue

Beautiful

Awesome

A pure gem for the City of Detroit

Great venue for weddings and parties