Charleston Area Convention Center

This is a horrible conference venue! The ceiling collapsed and the floor and walls had severe water damage. Fans running constantly kept the temperature frigid. There were tiny screens in the conference rooms and no working sound systems. WiFi constantly went out and staff were typically an hour late to troubleshoot their conference equipment. One presenter had to show a room of 100++ attendees their presentation on an iPad! The bathrooms required a trek across the entire facility when they stopped working and only one small passenger elevator was functioning during the 4 days of the conference. I don’t what’s going on with the place but it seems like it’s going under—serious safety concerns 💯

Attended a conference in the ballroom area. The food served at lunch was good including the sweet tea. Dinner rolls could have been fresher. I liked that banquet tables were set up at 75% capacity so no one sat with back to the stage. Climate was cold. Outside temp was rainy and 60° and the a/c was too cold in the rooms. No available seating throughout the main lobby area if you wanted to rest. A few upholstered benches outside of Rooms C1-C3. Sitting chairs were added after table displays were gone. No available outlets to charge phones in meeting areas. Had a pre-paid charging station. Finally found an outlet in lobby on last day. Ladies bathroom was kept clean but the missing ceiling tiles made me nervous using the facilities. Also the AV equipment and set up were lacking. No microphones in most of the meeting rooms. No lectern with mic stand so had to hold the mic the whole time. Tiny screens for room. No overhead projector. Bad acoustics in rooms. Also constant noise interference from other rooms and corridors.

Its been such a long long time since this place opened its doors, and its done nothing but grow into a staple for entertainment in the area. I love this place. Memories are created here, and they are memories that will last forever. I also like nice round booties on medium build women with attitudes, but that's neither here nor there....

I was here for a conference. It was well kept. I was on the floor seats, which are a bit too close for comfort. The screens are large and the set is camera crew did a great job. It was within walking distance to my hotel. I'd like to attend another event here.

Clean convenient theater. Well lit parking areas. Lines move quickly arrive 15 minutes early (minimum) for best experience You Can’t miss when serving Fresh buttered popcorn…

Not really a bad seat in the house, even at the nose bleeds. I have seen several shows here and it's pretty quick to get in and quick to get out, and always good to see a show in muggy Charleston inside!

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I recently went a saw a concert here, and I’ve been to hockey games here also. Pertaining to my most recent visit, it was completely full. Still, everything went smoothly. I got in easy enough. They have a clear bag policy. There was a good police presence, plenty of places to get food and drinks. The seating was relatively comfortable. I really like that they have cup holders. I only gave it four stars because the bathrooms were less than desirable and the price for one drink costing $17.00 and I find that to be outrageous.

Love going to watch a Stingrays game! Especially with VIP seats. The service was top notch. Super attentive to those in the section. The game was great to watch so close and winning made it even better.

The good: plenty of parking, the fee is 10 bucks and at the end of the show getting to the freeway is another story. The acoustics are excellent, scenography fantastic, lights phenomenal The bad: Employees are courteous and friendly even at the bar where the selection is very limited with a collection of the worst cheap wines and I mean cheap to them because the price I pay for a glass is not but I am not here for a good wine, nobody is, it would be nice The ugly: who built this theater had not been to the competition, God forbid there is a fire because the stampede would seriously injure a lot of people, the Fire Marshal must've been on vacation faraway or there is no fire code around here. There is no middle isle so if you have tickets in the center you must climb over some 25 people to get to your seat in either direction, I am guessing each row has about 52 seats so if you are dead center it takes about 20 minutes to get to the main hall and another 10 to your car. This is about the venue not about the artist or performers. Maximizing the revenue by not providing a middle isle and cramming 200 extra seats is an invitation for a disaster. Hope it never happens

The Charleston Area Convention Center on Coliseum Drive in North Charleston is a great event space for meetings and events that works well and provides everything that you need. I really like that they have plenty of parking available and you can get in easily when you need to. I have enjoyed all of the events I have been to here.

I've been here a few times for various events. Most recently for a NASA / STEM festival of sorts. There are three majorly large exhibit halls and each one can hold separate events without disturbing the others. Staff is courteous, and the facility is clean and welcoming. Plenty of parking (free) which is nice. Easy to find off of I526 with various entrances and exits. Not to be confused with the coliseum where the Stingrays play, or the performing arts center where a lot of shows are on stage for an auditorium of seated patrons.

Disney on Ice, not Disney but a production company who pays royalty. This was not a stellar performance, slips and falls and a sour faced skater who needs a different job. This particular show was. Somewhat confusing at times. The children in our group enjoyed it, that's what matters. The convention center is nice and the restrooms are pretty clean given the volume of people coming and going. Expect to pay $10 per vehicle for parking.

I attended a political event here the other night. They had the concession stand open which was much appreciated because I was starving. I got a big hot dog and a small drink for $5.25 which was a pretty good deal for a concession stand. We were in exhibit hall A. It's a nice big space with restrooms. It was perfect for the crowd and rows of media that were stationed on risers.

Think it is great that we have this in our town. From concerts to shows to festivals. I went for the home remodeling show where a friend had a booth set up. Great flow and plenty of booths set up selling their wares. Ample parking and for this event it was FREE!