Colony Club

Colony club is quite a historical Gem of Detroit that is presently being used as an event location in downtown Detroit in the Foxtown district. The building has a very Interesting past where it was originally built in 1927 as a women's club in Downtown Detroit and has changed hands and purpose numerous times over the past 100 years where it was used for multiple businesses, Detroit UAW headquarters, Detroit police academy, Super Bowl functions and of most recent note for events/dinners/wedding receptions. The building itself speaks of elegance and taste where it was renovated in recent past to accurately capture the essence of the 1920 time period architecture in Detroit. Key areas of note include a large grand entrance on the first floor of the building leading to elevators and a grand stair well that leads to the third floor event ballroom. Architectural details that make this beauty stand out include very tasteful black/white checkered marble floors, ornate painted wooden wall and ceiling details/trimwork throughout, two visually stunning grand balconies overlooking the ballroom and a magnificent large chandelier in the center of the ballroom. Overall the building is visually stunning and quite an architectural gem for Detroit.Regarding the event I was at (a Wedding), They had two bars set up at opposite ends of the large hallway outside the balcony that did a good job of servicing the 100 + people at this event without to much of a wait. The ballroom itself easily accommodated the wedding party with tables of six located opposite ends of the ballroom with "plenty" of room in the middle of the ballroom for a very large dance floor. You really couldn't ask for a better more comfortable setup for an event like this. The food at the event was prepared in the building and was solid to a little better than average wedding food in my opinion. I have never expected to get 5 Star food at an event like this and with that mindset I was generally happy with my food. Relative to staff, they were very friendly and helpful and did a great job of taking care of us during the dinner portion of the reception.Speaking only as a guest and not the person who wrote the check for the event, I was very impressed overall with the venue and management of the event and would love to return in the future. If you are in the downtown area and have an appreciation for beautiful time period architecture this building is a must see as you will not be disappointed. Five Stars......

What a gorgeous venue! Located in bustling Foxtown Detroit, this historic venue would be great for a wedding. Sadly, my trip here was a celebration of the life of my "second mom." But we did it up right and celebrated her like she would have loved. The venue is gorgeous. We were in the 4th floor which is the petite ballroom. It holds up to 150 people with dinner and dancing. We were packed in a bit tightly, but nothing worse than most venues. Servers walked around offering delicious hors d'oeuvres. The bar was fully stocked. The bartender even made me an iced coffee with Bailey's! Our lunch was served buffet style, and was a very eclectic selection. This was done at the request of my best friend, as she chose a variety of her mother's favorite foods. There was a pasta bar, where they sauteed your topping right in front of you. Then there was a coney dog bar. We taught the our of town guests how to eat a Detroit style Coney the right way! They have had turkey with gravy and cranberries. For dessert they had quite a variety of sweet treats. A huge saunders chocolate bar was available for ice cream toppings, cookies, crepes, cream puffs! You name it! It was a beautiful experience and I was glad I got to check it out. The 3rd floor ballroom is much larger and can host up to 300 people. One of my favorite things though is that this is within walking distance to several hotels, including my favorite, The Aloft. Which is in walking distance to a crazy amount of magnificent restaurants and bars. The Q line is nearby as is the people mover, so guests can take transportation to their hotels as well.

Wow. We attended A wedding a few weeks ago here. It was exceptional! The service was elegant and beautiful. The reception room was over the top. The chandelier is captivating go say the least. Everything was absolutely incredible. We had steak and chicken it was so tender and yummy!! It was easy to get a drink they had a few bars available.Bathroom is on the second floor. The elevators were quick to scoot guests up and down. We enjoyed the three floors of fun. Thank you Colony Room

5 stars for the building, decor, ambience, location. This place is a gem. Located next to the Fox Theatre, sharing its parking ramp. It's in the middle of Detroit's downtown action. The interior calls back to its days as a wealthy, women's club. The third floor ballroom where many events are held is full of gilt ceiling detail and fixtures. The bathrooms and lounge on the second floor are luxurious and relaxing when stepping away for a break from an event. The food here is good. Timing for large groups can be an issue, so it's not perfect, but it's well above the standard of other facilities. Bar service was excellent, quick, friendly. Table service was mixed. Servers seemed incredibly rushed, taking away items before folks were finished, and rushing. We saw lots of staff bumping into folks while exiting with trays of used dishes and cutlery. We also experienced a spectacular red wine spill when carrying a heavy tray with a full glass. The waitperson didn't stop, look back, or consider the wine that ended up on two guests. Maybe it wasn't noticed? I guess I expected the service to match the facility. Overall, I love the building and will happily attend events here to explore it more. However, I would be careful setting up an event here, making sure to know the facility's priorities, how it treats its staff, and what it expects of them during an event.

I had my wedding yesterday at the colony club and I would like to share my experience.At first I was a little nervous, because I had read from other reviews that the air conditioning was an issue and the food was not that good, thankfully, in my case that couldn't be further from the truth!!!I worked with Alexandra Wendland for the planning and Nikki Kamienski for event coordination and I couldn't be more happy with how things turned out!Our food was delicious (several guests complimented the food) and all the items were set up beautifully by Nikki and I never felt like I was not being taken care of! Nikki is an awesome wedding coordinator and is always willing to help; Alex is also great and everything on the contract was executed to perfection, ladies, you rock!My wedding size was about 91 people and I can honestly say it turned out perfect!

Beautiful venue for wedding reception, wedding ceremonies! The elevator here is very, very slow and sadly the only bathrooms in the entire building is on the 2nd floor. It's a nice venue and staff is very nice otherwise.

I am just a little late in writing this review since our May wedding, however I had to make sure I got this in. Since I first ever saw pictures of the colony club through this website and watched the video tour, we knew this was our venue. We saw the venue in person and it sealed the deal! I cannot stress enough how incredible it was to celebrate our reception at an "inclusive" venue. Colony Club took care of our linens, chairs, setup, tear down, menu, drinks, everything. They had a day of coordinator for us who was also just fantastic. They worked so incredibly with us along our whole planning process and truly minimized our stress tenfold. We had to do so little additional decorating aside from centerpieces because the ballroom is absolutely stunning in itself. Our guests loved the history of the building and the beautiful touches. We received soo many compliments. The food was fantastic and that was one of the highest compliment items of our night. The servers and all the staff were lovely and polite and took care of all of our guests all night. I would choose colony club over and over again!! Beautiful, easy, and beyond incredible staff to work with. Easy parking for guests with parking passes, and amazing venue in the heart of Detroit. Thank you Colony Club!

Wonderful venue, friendly staff... until we walked out and the coat check lady asked my fiancé when her baby was due. She is NOT pregnant and struggles with body positivity. She ruined our night and made my fiancé cry. I can't believe someone nowadays would be so completely ignorant and ask someone that question. I will state again, every aspect of this venue was amazing but that one interaction completely destroyed our experience and ruined our night. My fiancé is an incredibly beautiful women and I am more offended than can be stated with words. What a shame.

Awesome wedding venue! We came here for my cousin's wedding last weekend (May 2023) and the entire experience was exceptional! The location, decor, food, and service were all great. Special shout-out to Kendrea for being so kind and genuine and a rockstar bartender! I hope to be back someday.

Came here for a wedding in Detroit and was blown away by the venue.. it's such a classical Detroit atmosphere. I would 100% have my wedding here, but it's for sure out of my price range! The wedding itself was in the grand ballroom and I think there were 3 other wedding venues within the club, but the grand was the best. I wish I took my photos but it's just a beautiful places. Parking is a hassle, but luckily my wedding invitation came with parking validation at the fox theatre.