Such a perfect birthday venue! It was my big 4-0 and I wanted a place that felt worthy of the milestone. Couldn’t be happier.
Months ago, we booked a different venue that fell apart less that a month before the party. We needed somewhere that could comfortably handle 100 people (including my parents) and didn’t involve beer and shot specials.
I feel so lucky that my friends found 38 Parlor on a fluke Airbnb search. And even luckier that they’d had a last minute cancellation and we were able to book it!
The space is really versatile. We used it for a tasteful, grown-up birthday with small bites and music from an iPhone, but I’d throw other types of parties here for sure. We used the poker table for tarot readings and the quiet back room for my parent and their friends. It felt well-attended but never crowded. The cool spatial layout can accommodate people who want to dance as well as those who want nooks for quiet conversation. The photo booth in an old phone booth was a great touch. (Just be aware that there is a good speaker hookup, but no DJ equipment, so if you want a DJ, you’ll need to figure in the cost of the DJ bringing in his/her own setup.)
The entire staff was excellent. The venue managers, Jack and Tim, were both incredibly easy to work with. We opted to book a bartender through the venue and also automatically got a door person—all fun and very professional. My friends and family had a terrific time; lots of them said it looked like a movie set. I would have no hesitation re-booking for future events or suggesting to anyone looking for a place. I’m thrilled we found this gem.