Celeste Group - Vela
Celebrate Your Way
Holds ceremonies and receptions
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7/05/26
Came in on 7/3 for my birthday/ bachelorette. we had an amazing time! Bouncers were so kind to us and Omar was the best. He bought my mom a drink! Thanks Omar! 10/10 we all had so much fun!
4/14/26
My husband and I have been here on multiple occasions. We’ve come for both dinner and drinks. I have plenty of photos of the great food but I wanted to make this review for another reason. My husband and I had a date night a week ago with anoth...
er couple and we came in after dinner for appetizers and drinks. We got a phone call that made us have to leave abruptly. I carelessly left something of great value at our table and did not realize it until the next day. I had absolutely no hope that I would find what I lost. I made calls and left voicemails to inquire. I knew it was a holiday weekend and that I was better off going in to ask if my item was found by chance. This past weekend I came early in person. Security was very personable and kind. He directed me to a manager, Jamar (I might have got that spelling wrong). I told him about my missing item and it appeared that he immediately knew what I was speaking about. I was left speechless when he took me to the office and had it bagged and dated. I broke down in tears and hugged him. This speaks volumes as to the type of people that work here. Thank you to the server, the managers, and the security guard for giving me hope that kind and ethical people are still out there. I was determined to not go back after this incident because I was so upset with myself but now I can rest assured that the staff is good people.
Speaking on food, I’m a vegetarian. I’ve had plenty of options here and every item we’ve bought has been not only aesthetically pleasing but delicious. Drinks are good. Each floor gets louder as you climb up. First and second floor more meant for dinner and drinks. The third is lots of dancing and music. Fourth is the same but more people. Live DJs. It’s always busy late at night just because there’s such versatile choices for what you’re looking for in that moment. Most importantly, great staff!
6/05/26
As a wedding photographer, I had a great experience with Celeste! I photographed my clients' wedding this past April, and everything was phenomenal. Since it was early in the day, the entire place was able to be used for photos. Having four dis...
tinct floors with different aesthetics is a huge perk. The staff was kind, accommodating, and fun. I would definitely recommend Celeste for those looking for a unique wedding venue.
5/19/26
The place has 4 floors. 1st Cocktail bar y shareable plates first floor… waitresses are kind of dry. Second floor dining. Third floor good for start party , crowded before midnight , good music and if u are hunting or wanna have fun, you may ha...
ve luck there. Last flooor kind of electronic music. Just be careful if u park in the same street… all cars were towed . Signs are not clear.
1/30/26
I came here for restaurant week because the menu looked pretty good even though the ratings didn’t seem that great. However, most of the negative ratings were for events or the club space, so I thought I’d still give it a chance.
First walking...
in, the vibes are great. The host at the front was so nice and had all the energy even though it was freezing cold. We landed on the second floor (there are 4 floors) to have our dinner. This was a very cozy vibe.
The staff was really nice, however the food service… I felt was lacking. Restaurant week is thee time for a restaurant to shine, show your colors so you can bring in new customers and I feel like they failed to do so.
It started off strong with drinks and the first course. I had a mocktail for dry January which was ok and my friend ordered a couple cocktails and she said they were good. The first course came out quick! However there were such large gaps between the 2nd and 3rd. I ordered the steak frites and I asked for medium and it came out well done. And the fries were ok but not the type of fries I’d pair with a steak and frites combo. Even though the steak wasn’t cooked to perfection the flavor was there.
My friend ordered the chicken pasta. For the amount of time it took to bring it out it should have been piping hot but it was lukewarm. Once again the flavor was there but these meals didn’t feel elevated at all.
They also took a long time for the dessert to come out. The tiramisu was good but I have had better.
Overall, don’t come here hungry. But if you’re looking for a spot to maybe grab some drinks, hear the djs, and vibe for the night it’s a decent option, but the food service needs a lot of work! It has so much potential, but unfortunately it did not hit for me.
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