The Clayton On the Park

I held my work holiday party at Clayton earlier this month. I couldn’t have asked for anything better! The team was communicative, friendly, and made the process incredibly smooth and easy. All I did on the night of was show up!
The space is stunning, you can tell that just from the photos. I was blown away by the presentation of the food, especially the appetizer station. There were also a few other happenings that made me really impressed by the staff. One of my employees is vegan, and a server overheard him mention that. Without being asked, the server brought him a special vegan meal from the kitchen. How thoughtful! The second occurrence was when three uninvited guests rolled in to the party like they were employees of the company. One of the Clayton staff members saw me watching them as they entered the building. She immediately approached me and asked if they were employees, as she hadn’t seen them in the venue all evening. I didn’t even have to say a word for her to come ask me about the unwanted guests; she just was familiar with the attendees and didn’t recognize them. I was really impressed by that! I felt like an attendee of my own party in that I got to enjoy it, and not the host. It was pretty incredible!
I highly recommend Clayton for any future events you’re hosting!

We’ve hosted four photography workshops and one evening educational event at The Clayton on the Park and it’s been nothing short of perfect for our needs. The clean, modern space is the perfect backdrop for our events (and any event, really) because it showcases what you want it to showcase and you don’t have to fight with any ugly, distracting elements that are permanent fixtures on the property. The staff is the perfect balance of easy-​going yet professional and accommodating. We’d highly recommend Clayton to anyone looking to «wow» their guests with a cool space in a great, central location that offers the chance to make it your own if you want, or do nothing at all. Either way, it’s a win.

I had my wedding at the Clayton in 2015. Admitedly the venue is obviously very nice, classy and the food was excellent — this is why we chose The Clayton. But if someone had warned me about how awful we would be treated by the owner Jane Frenkel I would have never given this woman thousands of dollars just to be treated as if she could not care less. It is surprising that a person who is in the business of weddings and events would treat customers as if they are a burden, but that was our experience. We were essentially a thorn in Jane’s side. She did not respect the things we wanted, and she would not be flexible with things such as floor plans, scheduling of important meetings to finalize our wedding plans and was surprisingly passive aggressive with me. She also «nickeled and dimed» us right down to the very last cent, which again is surprising because if you have looked at the Clayton you know it is not cheap to begin with! The Clayton is a nice venue in the sense that it LOOKS nice, but that does not out weigh the negatives. I have had 4 friends get engaged this year and ask me about my experience with the Clayton and I tell them the absolute truth — The Venue is classy looking and the location is great. The chef is first class and the food was fabulous. If you would like to grit your teeth and bite your tongue through the whole process dealing with Jane while she does absolutely nothing to assist you and let’s you know during each interaction that she has a million other things she would rather be doing… then yeah, maybe you can handle The Clayton.

I hosted a surprise 40^th birthday for my husband at the Clayton and everything went great! Claire made the planning very easy, I didn’t have to do anything but pick the linen colors and the menu. I loved the modern vibe of the venue, it was exactly what I was looking for. Everyone had a great time and the food was really good.

We got married here in April 2012 and signed on as one of their first clients in 2011. We planned to get married in Civic Center Mall and joked that we should hunt down the owners of what used to be a favorite sushi spot of ours. Turns out, the universe already had it in the works for us. Jane was perfection and we hit it off right off the bat. We opted not to hire a wedding planner and I am glad we didn’t because between the ladies at Clayton and I, everything came together beautifully.
An awesome experience, unique private venue, and primo location for parking, hotels and after party. Still dreaming of a vow renewal here.

My husband and I knew this was the venue for us after the first showing. We were looking for something modern and fresh. The Clayton on the Park was just that, it has all white furniture and gray floors. The venue matches you… you don’t have to match the venue. The wall on the back can have any color lighting on it, we had purple. We were only planning on having 100 people for our wedding which was a perfect size for the venue. I believe their max is 120 people, we only ended up having around 80 people. Claire Loeb was the one that helped us the whole time. She was amazing and we loved working with her. The wedding was absolutely perfect and I couldn’t have asked for anything more! I would definitely recommend the Clayton on the Park to anyone! The food was amazing as well! Thanks Claire and the Clayton staff!

My friends got married here on May 1^st ! Great venue ! Best wedding food I have ever had !! The service was perfect — all serving staff were beyond friendly ! If you love old town Scottsdale and you plan on getting married — check this place out !

Claire and the entire staff at the Clayton on the park were amazing. Claire made the entire planning process so easy. We had several layout and menu changes along the way and she was always more than willing to help and give her expert advice. She was at the rehearsal and big day and did a wonderful job making sure that everything went exactly how we imagined.
So many of our guests commented on how smoothly everything ran the whole night. The transitions from the ceremony to cocktail hour to reception were directed perfectly.
Our guests all raved about how delicious the food was and how attentive the wait and bar staff were. Sarah was also a huge help the day of. She made sure we were on time for everything and guided us through the whole night.
Sarah and Claire really made our big day seamless! They both took charge and ran the show so that, my now husband and I could sit back and and enjoy the night without a worry!
I would highly recommend the Clayton on the Park!

My sister’s wedding was at Clayton in September 2012 and it was absolutely stunning. This is a modern space in the heart of Old Town, perfect for a chic and elegant wedding. The staff were all wonderful and while I cannot remember the event coordinator’s name, she was lovely and catered to our every request. As are many places in Scottsdale, pricing for this venue is steep and you may want to look elsewhere if you are on a tight budget.
Fantastic!

I had my wedding reception here back in October of 2011 and I STILL have friends and family talking about how perfect it was! The location, the fact that you can go outside or stay and dance inside, everything, it was amazing! We had about 150ppl and just having everyone downstairs was perfect! Plus we had a full band which fit inside the venue just fine and was the icing on the cake. If you are looking for an amazing reception experience, I would highly HIGHLY recommend Clayton on the Park!

Beautiful venue and amazing food. Great place to impress your guests and have a fabulous event!!!

Was here for Twestival Phoenix– what a great space! Lots of room, easy to maneuver through. Great bar area, and outside seating on the patio. Definitely a perfect place for an event such as Twestival.

We had an amazing event for our company at Clayton. It is a very modern, hip venue that met all our dreams for a special night. No boring hotel ballrooms for us! The food was fantastic — best party/​event food I’ve ever had. All of the staff at Clayton were great. Cori, who was our event coordinator, really pitched in to help us make it a memorable night for our staff (over 200 guests). She even pulled off some last minute things we thought of the day prior to the event.

Absolutely beautiful space on the Scottsdale Mall, but the service left something to be desired. We hosted our company’s annual award ceremony here in June and were somewhat disappointed. The AV company was horrible, the TV’s didn’t allow us to project anything on them and they didn’t have the space set-​up when we arrived not that long before the start of the event. However, the catered food was amazing…5 stars for that!

Absolutely the worst customer service I have EVER SEEN! I am 33 years old, I have seen a lot of awful companies in my time, some I worked for, some I worked with. Clayton On The Park, is by far the most disrespectful group of individuals I have ever met, SPOKEN WITH, OR EVEN talked too. If you are even considering OR thinking about this place for your special day… you can Guarantee they will make it one of the worst experiences you have ever HAD!

Cori and the staff did an awesome job for our November wedding. First of all, the venue is perfect if you are looking for a modern, clean, and elegant environment. We had a tasting prior to signing the paperwork, and the food was really tasty.
Cori and I had multiple meetings to make sure we were on the same page for everything. She helped keep me sane, and that’s worth a lot! She was very responsive to all my emails, and was really really sweet and genuine.
They let us set up the day before (we did a fair amount of DIY projects), and keep food and flowers in the walk in fridge. Cori was there very early on Saturday so we could complete the set up. I loved how everything looked! Food at the wedding was great, and the whole event was perfect.
I highly recommend this place — the pictures that I’ve seen look fabulous. Happy happy happy. :)

This place was amazing! If your looking for a venue that is outside the norm for weddings and want a chic, sleek venue this is the spot. We just had our wedding there and it was worth every penny. Food was amazing, prepared by their in house chefs. They catered to all our requests and provdied great options. Service was amazing, their staff was very easy to work with and very understading to all of our needs. Cori was on point and very detail oriented. She was such a pleasure to work with and making sure our guests had a great time.
I highly recomend this place if your looking for a venue thats versatile, customizable and just damn awesome. Thanks to Cori and all of her staff!

If you’re looking for an awesome event venue for 30 people up to 200+ people, look no further than The Clayton on the Park…
This place is a cool alternative to a hotel ballroom or any other venue for that matter. Located in the space that was formerly Pure Sushi, just next door to AZ 88 and Scottsdale Center for the Arts, you can’t beat the convenient Old Town location. The Clayton offers two levels indoors plus an outdoor terrace, so it’s perfect for a small or large event. Add to that friendly staff that are easy to work with, their modern sleek décor, and you’ll know why I chose this place to host my most recent event.
I couldn’t have been more satisfied with how my event turned out at The Clayton on the Park. It’s a stunning venue that is perfect for weddings, social celebrations, corporate and private events, and I highly recommend checking it out if you’re planning any of the above.

We popped in here on Sunday afternoon during the Scottsdale Culinary Festival (and after several cocktails). The atmosphere here is ultra modern, WHITE, with a very open ballroom style, and a full bar. It is a «private event space» from what I know, so I’m not sure if they will ever be open as a lounge on a regular basis. Great patio, and a great sound system too.

Walked by here as a spectator and it looks fabulous for a modern indoor/​outdoor/​garden/​lounge type of an event.
Great lawn space. The only thing missing is shielded privacy in the outdoor lounge area.