Jam Handy

Eclectic event space with boho vibes. Extremely large event space with exposed brick walls and lots of plant life. For me, is not the kind of venue to hold a super fancy formal black tie event but a great space for any type of artsy of event or concert. Located on East Grand Blvd just east of Woodward. Lots of free street parking available.

Beautiful space for our eclectic wedding. Tons of greenery inside and out. I mean, you hardly even need to bring decoration for this place, it is THAT COOL. Simeon is very kind and helpful. We had a small ceremony in the courtyard and hosted our dinner in the main room and dancing in the back room. Girls got ready in the loft and boys got ready on the main floor in the convertible room. There were plenty of bathrooms, including wheelchair accessible. Just a word to the wise, it can be incredibly hot in the summer and there is only one small room with AC in the loft. We got lucky and the high was 84 degrees on our August wedding day and it was perfect with the large doors open. Renting AC is very expensive and you have to keep the doors closed. We were willing to risk the heat to save the money, but I wouldn’t want to if it had been any hotter than 85. Otherwise, if you want a super cool venue in Michigan that is relatively affordable and isn’t a barn or banquet hall, I highly recommend.

It's a very nice venue for weddings (or other stuff, I imagine...). The only problem is parking. They do provide valet, but I've always been a self-serve kind of guy. Fortunately, i got there early enough to park on E Grand Blvd in front of the church next door.

Went to a wedding there tonight, it’s a fabulous venue. Everyone had a blast and the interior is amazing! The inside retains its rich history but is beautifully decorated with tropical plants, ferns, etc. Good food, company, music and dance can’t be beat!

The Jam Handy was such a lovely and photogenic venue for our wedding welcome party. The staff was extremely helpful during our two tours and during the event itself. The lofted ceilings, string lights, and plentiful plants just makes this venue magical.

I'll start with the positives ! This venue is a gorgeous piece of history! Simeon (venue owner) was so supportive of making my vision come to life. It's an amazing blank canvas that you can do anything with. Simeon's team also helped with some big ticket items (I hung a homemade light/floral arrangement over the kings table and ferns all over the room), and they helped throw everything in to a pile for us to pick up the next day. I was so happy with the way the space turned out on the day of! Now for some of the negatives: The communication between the venue/workers was pretty sporadic. I sometimes had to email multiple times to get answers and often did not get responses for days at a time. Some other issues my Day of Coordinator dealt with the day of (which I had no idea of at the time) was unfriendly staff that seemed to not be educated of the venue/promises that Simeon told us would not be issues. We had some issues with signage and unlit path of travel from the parking lot to the ceremony space. & Lastly, (and most unfortunate) we had a guests tires get stolen off of their car in the parking lot for the jam handy during the wedding. I would 100% look into additional security if I could redo it bc obviously that put a big blemish on our night. All that being said the photos speak for themselves and I would have chosen the same venue if given the chance - there is just some room for some improvement on a coordination and staffing end.

The Jam Handy is such a great event space. I have photographed a number of weddings there and each time it is an absolute treat. Such a cool, unique space that can be transformed into whatever you like or as little as you desire. It's also ideally located for pictures in and around Detroit. If you're looking for a one of a kind space for your event, this is the place.

Redford Class of 1990 had our reunion here. This was a very spacious venue. Can be decorated to your liking. Don't be fooled by the outside. Go in and experience it.