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Great Hall

1003 Perry Hwy, Pittsburgh, PA | Map it  

15237 40.539401 -80.036401

(412) 366-2610 | View Website

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LookingGlasss

Member since Mar, 2012 View Profile
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Joined 1 month ago
1.0
March 31, 2012

Go Somewhere Else. I totally agree with gdrakoulias. We did not have a wedding there but I could tell within 15 minutes the owner is a con man. I wouldn't recommend looking at the place. We heard about the "Great Hall" from others and researched online. The website is not specific with pricing and requirements. We called and they would not divulge info on the phone but said to come out to an open house and talk with them. We did so and the owner looked at the form we filled out and said "aught ohh" and we asked what? he doesn't want to do business with anyone who has less than 150 guests on a Saturday. He tried to get us to change our date and have it on a Friday. It is a classic bait and switch tactic and he's trying to get his place used on less popular days. I offered him more money just for the hall. He turned me down on that idea because it would be "too complicated". I don't know what's complicated about taking an extra $500 or more cash under the table. they have a terrible business plan and a terrible way of treating potential future customers if you don't meet their exact specifications. Go there if you have 200 guests, and he'll probably drool all over you until he gets your cash. It's all a racket and a con and they play the numbers of a head count to charge you whatever they deem profitable. Anything under 150, good luck and prepare for the pressure to change your dates to weekdays with "free $5 per head value of hor d'ouvres". Pitiful and disgraceful business.

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gdrakoulias

Member since Jun, 2011 View Profile
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Joined 11 months ago
1.0
June 14, 2011

Unbelievably rude, not recommended. I would not recommend the Great Hall to anyone. The owner is rude and the business is a racket. My niece had her wedding there and they wanted us to pay them extra money to use our own DJ. When we found out the DJs are the owner's sons, it made sense that they were fighting us so hard. In the end, the DJs were awful and made the wedding less than fun.

At one point I tried to make an appointment to meet with the owner to discuss it and he said "He didn't have time to meet with me and that I shouldn't come up because he wouldn't see me". When my niece tried to contact him regarding this he avoided her as well.

I don't know who "Bride101" is that gave them a great recommendation but I'm sure she isn't a real person. If you want a mediocre wedding where every cost is controlled in house, have it at the Great Hall. I guarantee you'll never forget the bad time that you had.

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bride101

Member since Mar, 2007 View Profile
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Joined 5 years ago
5.0
March 13, 2007

highly recommended. excellent! the owner was wonderful to work with and literally treated us more like friends than customers! prices are reasonable and the reception went smoothly! very unique

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