The Crofoot Ballroom

This is one of my favorite concert venues in Michigan, so local and so much fun. It's small so it's never overwhelming to be in here. Most of the staff I've interacted with have been very lovely. I always get excited when I get to see a concert here.

Overall very nice and clean venue that ran very smoothly, venue was clean and had no hiccups. My unfortunate experience was at the indoor bar. This was my first time at this venue, but I've been to elektricity which is right next door dozens of times. My "heads up" in this review is in regards to the bar. When I go to concerts, I'm well aware drinks are expensive, but I wasn't expecting the bartender to expect all the change from what I was spending on my drink to all for him? I spent $40 on two double vodka Red Bulls, which were very weak. I handed the bar tender a $50 bill. I then watched him put my two $5 bills of change into the tip bowl himself and say thank you while giving me a smile, while I stared at him uncomfortably. Either way I was going to put the money in the bowl, but it's the overall act of what happened that sits unwell with me. I typically only go out once every 6 months because it's very expensive considering how drinks, ticket prices, and parking add up. Next time I'll have to think about paying with my card or consider not buying drinks here at all.

I recently attended a wedding reception here, which is a cool venue. It was nostalgic because it was the first place I ever crowd surfed, but the biggest annoyance for a reception is being seated upstairs and leaving stuff (aka purse) at your seat to go downstairs to dance.Not all upstairs guests were able to view the special dances (first dance, father-daughter, etc.) and tables were a bit close together so don't bother getting up during dinner.I liked that there was a bar on each level (although drinks were better and stronger on the second floor). Staff was great and bathrooms were clean.I wanted to get some fresh air so I stepped outside on the patio, only to inhale the weed being smoked next door at Elektricity night club, where there was an outdoor stage and people gettin' their freak on.* The music from next door couldn't be heard from inside the Crofoot though (at least while the music inside was playing)

My first time at this venue to see GWAR. I'm so impressed with the way the staff interacted with the patrons. The moment we entered we were treated with much respect. No pat downs, no purse restrictions or probing, just a ticket scan and away we go. During the performance security up front were super careful to handle the crowd surfers getting near the barricades gently and with grace. No one was ejected or handled roughly. We felt very safe during the controlled chaos that is GWAR. A tip of the hat to the Crofoot and their incredible staff.

I saw Simply There here this past Wednesday night. I usually go to Detroit or Ann Arbor for concerts (or the Palace ... RIP) and I had never been to The Crofoot before. Their concert was actually at The Pike Room at the Crofoot, which was on the second floor of the building.Parking was easy, there's a lot across the street that was $5. We got there around 7:15pm, the concert was at 8 and doors were at 7.The Pike Room is a very small and intimate venue. Only about 30-40 people in total attended, which I was shocked by (Simply Three has millions of YouTube views! One video of theirs has 23M views ...), but it was also a very pleasant experience because we got to sit in chairs the whole time. They have both chairs and bar tables/barstools upstairs, as well as a full bar.The only reason this venue gets 4 stars from me and not 5 is because it was FREEZING the whole time. I think this because people kept going in and out one of the exterior doors (located by the bathrooms), perhaps to smoke or something. I kept my jacket on the entire time and it never warmed up. Otherwise, pretty neat little venue, and I definitely enjoyed the concert.

Went to this place for a wedding event. The place is smack dab in downtown Pontiac. This area brought back memories because they have dance club around their that I use to go to when I was 18. Lol The surrounding area was not the best and people would say it is sketchy. Luckily the parking lot across the street was open for free parking for the wedding. Upon looking at the building it is not the most appetizing venue to look at. It is very industrial. As you walk in there is someone who opens the door for you which is nice. The inside is very nice as you walk in. The beaulding has many rooms. The place is use for concert events which makes sense as well. The main hall has a stage and has light for mood lighting. Also, they have an upstairs that overlooks the main floor and stage. During cocktail hour we went into the side bar with had a long bar but the room was just weird. The walls looked unfinished but maybe that is the looked they are going for. In the summer they have an outdoor area with chairs snd firepit. Overall, the venue was nice. Very weird set up for weddings but that is just my opinion. The wedding itself was beautiful and they did an amazing time. The staff was nice and made some good drinks.

I love this place. I have seen several great shows here: Public Image Limited, K Flay, The Crystal Method and more. I also rent the space for a monthly trade show i host there.It is a warm and inviting place with a great staff. I am a big fan. If you are considering going to a show or renting the space for your event or occasion do not hesitate.

Another one of my favorite places to play in the Detroit area. I've seen a few live shows there and have had personal events held there as well (my daughters high school graduation party and my wedding). The staff are friendly, bartenders are excellent and with several bars around the venue, you don't have to wait to get a drink.Sight lines are excellent, not a bad place in the place to see the main stage. Especially the mezzanine. If you are familiar with St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit, this place is like a clean version of that.REVIEW UPDATE: I had to drop my previous review from a 5 to a 3 after issues with the staff after my wedding at the Crofoot. We had many issues when we were trying to set up a time for the wedding rehearsal. They did not get back to us in a timely manner, they kept changing the time and then finally crammed our rehearsal in at the same time they were setting up for another wedding the day before our wedding. Instead of just saying "we're sorry", they began to blame everything on other circumstances and other people. Just say you're sorry, that goes a lot further.We had a hot dog cart brought in to feed the guests at the end of the night. The staff, without asking, were on that hot dog cart like jackals around the carcass of a gazelle. We would not have minded feeding the entire staff of the Crofoot if they would have just asked. Also, one of the staff... I assume it was a staff member because you have no way of knowing since they don't wear anything indicating they are staff... was rifling through items on our gift table. He proceeded to get all pissy when we told him not to touch anything that doesn't belong to him. He was also making snarky comments to the other staff about us as well. We were loading out and this same guy was standing at the door and again would make comments under his breath every time we would go by him. This is exactly what you want to deal with when you've been at this place since noon setting up, having a wedding, and then tearing down after midnight.Probably not going to have any more events or recommend anyone else to have their event at the Crofoot anymore.

I got married at The Crofoot in September of 2018. Our experience was absolutely AMAZING. I was looking for a non traditional type venue, and boy did this place deliver. We still have guests from our wedding saying it was the best wedding they've ever been to. The venue itself is so unique and has such a strong aesthetic that you honestly don't have to do much to make this place look incredible. The staff at The Crofoot are also there every step of the way and made everything so effortless. I seriously felt very little stress during my planning and I think it was because Kristine (director of special events) had every detail thought out. Book your wedding here! I would do it again in a heartbeat!

Best venue in the world with even better staff. Love this place so much and can't say enough good things about it. So many of my favorite memories have been at this place.