Irochka D.
Yelp
I have procrastinated to book a place for my son's bar mitzvah and when we started searching, many places which could fit the number of people we had in mind, did not have adequate dance space, or the food options were so-so, or the pricing was way over our budget. I initially have not looked into Coral House as I did not want a place that had multiple parties at the same time, but when we came to look at it, we met with Jay, one of the banquet managers and we immediately hit it off and felt that we were in good hands. Jay is very experienced as she told us her family used to own Pompeii in West Hempstead which was a very popular spot for bar mitzvahs, Sweet 16th and other types of events for teens and young adults. The menu looked enticing with many options for appetizers and entrees, and Jay has worked with us to select a perfectly balances menu for both adults and kids, and she threw in quite a few extras. She had also helped us decorate the room as I did not really have a lot of decor, just centerpieces and giant cutouts to be place around the room and she took care of everything. The day of, despite crappy weather, we had an event filled with warmth, love, light and laughter. When we first came, there was a table setup with cheese display, veggies, fruits, something that we have not even discussed, so this was a great start and such a nice touch, on the house. The bartender worked very hard to keep everyone hydrated and happy. The maitre d' was checking in with me to ensure that everything was going on a timeline and according to the plan and the waiters worked hard to bring out appetizers, clean tables, and setup buffet. The food was delicious and plentiful, and they really took great care of us. Jay was such a pleasure to work with, what a difference from the maitre d' we worked with before, at another place, for my two other kids bar/bat mitzvah, that other person was so snotty. Jay is warm, welcoming, helpful and so professional. Oh, and the price was right, in this day and age when things cost through the roof, Coral House really met as at our price point and catered a beautiful event.