This review is for the banquet areas of the centre.
The area is nice for corporate or private events. The lobby area is large and leaves a fair bit of space for mingling, coat check etc. Our event was held inside the Palomino room which is large and quite spacious. The decor is typical banquet style with carpeted floors and high ceilings. Everything is very clean and kept up though unlike some of the competitors in the city.
The serving staff were quite professional and ensured water glasses were filled, plates were cleared in a timely fashion etc. They weren't overly friendly but they got the job done.
The food was very creative and flavourful - I was surprised at the plating and flavour combos. As with most banquets of a large size, it wasn't overly hot but it tasted good. The beef was a little tough and we could have used better knives but again, I appreciate how hard it is to serve so many people at once and have everything be perfect for every diner.
The bathrooms were lovely, clean, well maintained and very spacious. Even after our large event was over, there wasn't a line. Win!
Great location too, just steps from the Victoria Park C train station. Ample parking too, depending on what other events might be going on although there is a charge. But hey, it's downtown. What do you expect?