Reef Special Events

As a wedding planner with over twenty years of experience, I expect a lot from a venue, the managers and the staff. The hospitality manager, Nancy Elbassir, went above and beyond expectations to provide both the service the event needed, and unexpected assistance the day of the rehearsal dinner. The floor staff was courteous and timely. Richard prepared drinks garnished with a smile, and Mercedes kept the food flowing even accommodating a last-minute special request. The views are lovely and the pricing was also exceptional. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

STAY AWAY. First off the people who work here are not bad people. Now for the review. This venue is dedicated for FAST turn arounds. The venue is beautiful but the lack of organization and hospitality is lacking. DIRTY! the forks weren’t clean we found one dirty so asked for them to check the others which luckily they did. Also the chairs were DIRTY looked like they had a party a couple hours ago and didn’t bother to clean the glitter off. I expect a clean venue shouldn’t feel the need to even voice these concerns it should be taken care of ahead of time. So if you’re a person who values reviews this is for you. Save your money I understand the view and location is amazing but until the service matches. I just can’t recommend anyone going here. I attached 2 pictures showing the condition the chairs came in I was unable to get one for the forks. Have a good day.

Very conducive spot with magnificent ocean views... Great venue to host weddings, birthday parties, fundraising, etc.

Disappointing Experience at My Cousin’s Wedding
I attended my cousin’s wedding this past weekend, and unfortunately, the experience with the staff was extremely disappointing. From the very start, the service felt rushed and unprofessional. Plates were being slammed down on tables, and staff members carried bad attitudes throughout the evening.

Guests weren’t even asked what they had ordered food. One of the service told one of the guest you’re getting what we wanna give you and it was just dropped off without any other communication. In my case, I hadn’t even finished eating when I went to the bathroom and the server came and took my plate without asking. It felt like they were in a hurry to get the event over with.

My cousin spent a significant amount of money to make this a beautiful and memorable day for everyone, and it’s truly upsetting that the service didn’t reflect that. For such a special occasion, I expected a much higher standard of hospitality and respect.

IF YOU PLAN IN BOOKING ON THIS VENUE FOR YOUR SPECIAL PARTY. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!!! ITS NOT WORTH IT. I’ll be definitely making a TikTok review. Hope it goes viral.

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I love the reef .my daughter have taking me there for Mother's Day and it was great. I loved it , their food is great and service is awesome

HAZEL Soto, sales manager for The Reef is amazing, kind, professional person. I contacted the venue for pricing in matter of few minutes she emailed me all the info I needed. I called her to ask another question and she responded right away to my call. You are amazing. I am so happy I called this venue for my party.

I recently attended an event at The Reef on the Water, and it was truly an unforgettable experience! The venue offers breathtaking views of the Long Beach skyline, creating the perfect backdrop for any celebration. The staff was professional, attentive, and made sure every detail was perfect. The food was absolutely delicious—beautifully presented and full of flavor.

Whether you’re planning a wedding, corporate event, or private party in Long Beach, The Reef provides an elegant and seamless experience. Highly recommend this stunning venue for anyone looking to make their event truly special!

I attended a military event/dining out back in November 2024. The venue itself is okay.

This was a unique gathering amongst great men and women for an evening to be recognized and celebrated. Several folks flew in from out of town.

They recognized their oldest member who also was slated to be their motivational main speaker. Unfortunately, during his speech - the banquet staff was plating the main entrees in a room just off the ballroom. They were so rude, inconsiderate and incredibly LOUD! It sounded like they were throwing ceramic plates down on the ground and breaking them!

They were yelling at each other over the noise of the plates being thrown down and this was heard through the doors/walls.

It was incredibly disrespectful to all attendees there and mainly to the speaker.

This staff needs training in etiquette, manners and running a successful dinner event. Based on my experience there I would never recommend booking any sit-down event with this venue.

The food was good, the staff was poorly trained in delivery/presentation at the tables, refills, clearing tables and overall communication.

Great event space!

No available parking. Had to Uber to the restaurant. Food was just ok.

Great location and view

This place is closed

Great service for NRT Xmas dinner

Never ben to tha Reef but we go fishing behind tha REEF at night time
Cool spot to hang out and have few beers and smoke some herbs with your girl O dude 😂💯