Ryan F.
Yelp
Visited The Temple House for a Lexus Pandora Pop Up Concert with Passion Pit on Thursday night. It was a free concert with complementary drinks and some free swag.
Quality
I honestly did not even know The Temple House existed and probably still wouldn't if not for the event. The venue seems more likely to be used as a place for wedding receptions or medium to large sized parties. It definitely was a unique venue as it has the look of a hollowed out synagogue.
Quantity
They kept the event smaller than it could have been. The space is big and has both a main level as well as some space on a balcony. It works for medium to large parties without a problem.
Value
I can't complain about a free concert, especially one with a very well known musician. Throw in complimentary drinks and you have a great night.
Ambiance
The Temple House is situated on Miami Beach about a block away from Flamingo Park. It is a very cool looking building from the outside. It looks like a religious building merged with art deco into what could very well be a chic apartment complex or hotel. Inside like the outside is done all in white, which with the correct lighting makes the inside absolutely pop. The walls work as perfect projectors and the event planners did well shining purple and blue to make it feel almost winter and snow-like. The venue has a large main floor as well as a good sized balcony above that served as a VIP area. They set up a good sized stage at the front and a bar right in the middle of the floor. The acoustics were solid, but they never really tested the volume as it stayed pretty quiet for a concert. The only real issue was the lack of bathrooms. They had several single bathrooms, but for an event this size, it meant a constant line, even for the mens room. That may seem like a minor detail, but theres nothing more frustrating than missing a concert because they don't have a few urinals.
Crowd
A free concert can draw in all sorts of people, and that was definitely the case here. Even though I believe Passion Pit is pretty well known, most people had no idea who he was, they just heard free event. In typical Miami fashion everyone dressed how they wished, some in beachwear, others in suits and dresses. The crowd did seem to have a overall hipster vibe though.
Service
The organizers of the event were great as were all the bartenders and workers. They put on a tremendous show and a fun event.
Parking
They had a valet set up in front for the event, but you could definitely have found street parking nearby. I personally hate trying to decipher the signs so I parked in a deck a few blocks away by Lincoln Road.
Extra
The Temple House is definitely an interesting venue, definitely one more set up for weddings than concerts. The all white exterior and interior make it pop and set it up for awesome lighting and projections. They definitely need to do something about the bathroom situation for larger parties though.