Beth is amazing. She's essentially A wedding planner, because she has helped me SO MUCH to plan…read morethis wedding. You MUST go visit the Loft - it is flawless, and Beth is even better. My wedding is going to be amazing because of her.

This venue is beautiful and in a great location for events. I bought the all inclusive luxury mini…read morewedding package. I was very happy with the package. However, I was disappointed with the way the day went. With 8 hours of access we planned for an hour of clean up at the end with all guests out. The owner had my guests cleaning up the venue starting at 7:30 even though we didn't need to be out until 10:30. I understand asking guests to clean plates but my photos from the end of the night didn't have any of the decor because it was put away before my wedding was over. Truthfully it made me feel rushed to end my wedding which was very disappointing. The bartending service we hired also complained about being rushed and having their services disrupted by the owner. Again, a gorgeous venue but maybe not the place if you want a traditional wedding reception.

We held my son and daughter in law's Baby Shower at Magnolia's. Everything about the shower was…read moreabsolutely perfect! Kim was amazing to work with! Everyone commented on what a beautiful venue it was and how wonderful the service was. I highly recommend Magnolia's and look forward to planning another event there!

What an amazing place! The place was not only beautiful, but you couldn't get better owners. Kim…read moreand Deb were at my daughter Cali's baby shower the whole time and tended to our every need! I would definitely recommend this venue for any occasion! You wouldn't go wrong! 5-star venue!

I attended my first meeting/event here this month and I like the intimate setting, ease of parking…read moreand walking into the building. It is an older property, but has a nice, simple layout inside. And although it is a smaller venue, it has helpful amenities inside for hosting a small event. It was a little warm in the building, during a hot summer day, but cooled off after about an hour inside. The outside grounds here are well maintained and there's a helpful ramp for accessibility.

The Bartlett Log Cabin is a space available for meetings and events located in Bartlett Park near…read moredowntown Bartlett. Today's event was in the park. It was a Pet Event & Fall Festival. Many vendors including rescue organizations, pet sitters and many selling dog treats and accessories. The events include horse drawn wagon rides and disc dog demo. Until 3 pm today.

Main Beach Park on Crystal Lake is a great location to hang out and enjoy the beautiful lake. They…read morehave plenty do and easily accessible by parking just to the east of the park. There is activities through the year from music, to fun on the beach or playing at the park. They also have some paddle boats and canoes to rent along with plenty more. The lake lives up to its name as it Crystal Clear water are just right to splash around in. There is a boat launch toward the north of the property but boat tags are required and residents are the only ones who have rights to boat on the lake. In the winter there is usually an ice rink depending on weather. You can even go for a walk on the ice which is fun to do.

Crystal Lake Main Beach never disappoints. We had an amazing time at their Friday the 13th…read moreinteractive chapter 2 of the movie. This is our second year going we went to the original and it was so fun. We decided to do again and they did not disappoint. They brought up their game by 10 points. Don't sleep on these little Park district activities. Sometimes they turn out to be the funnest not only do you get a beautiful view of the Crystal Lake and all its amenities but we had food and activities. They really went all out. The bathrooms are clean and well stocked. There was plenty of food to go all the way around with all the food trucks and as always, the park is clean and easy to navigate.

I had the pleasure of getting married at the Metropolis Ballroom. My experience for the whole event…read morewas very positive. Here is my breakdown of my experience with The Metropolis Ballroom: Planner Extraordinaire - Lauren Lauren is a very friendly and professional Planner. She is very organized and open when getting in contact with her. She gave us the feeling that everything would be taken care of which it was. She helped us go through the steps also helped us organize on how the procession would occur during our special day. Due to some circumstances, she was unable to see the culmination of her work with us but she made sure we were taken care of for the big day. Venue The Metropolis Ballroom venue makes up the whole 2nd floor of the building. They have elevator access to the 2nd floor. There is a bridal suite which as access to the balcony. There is an axillary room across the bridal suite which the cocktail hour is help. There are plenty of room along with comfortable seating areas. The main reception hall has a nice open space with a high ceiling, for to which we had 12 tables and enough room for a dance floor. The balcony is also accessible from the main reception area and allows you to enjoy part of downtown Arlington Heights where a fountain is visible and if you have your wedding at a certain time, you can have an appearance of Santa Claus in in the grassy area across the way. The staff had placed some outdoor activities if we chose to go out (i.e. cornhole). they had some They also had some tables and lighting outside in case they guest would like to step out and enjoy the great weather we had during our wedding. Staff The Metropolis Ballroom has a wonderful staff that made our wedding day very special. Even though Lauren was unable to be at the wedding, we felt we were very taken care of from the whole staff. Kenny was really helpful in coordinating with everyone. He was also the go to person for the head table whenever we needed anything. The wait staff is really extraordinary. I really have to tip my hat off to all of them. Each were very friendly and also attentive. The bartender was friendly and did a great job keeping the party going. Everyone made us feel welcomed. The kitchen did a wonderful job with the food for our wedding. I even had a lot of people comment on how they really enjoyed the food. To me, the preparation and taste was perfect. We had some people who had some dietary issues which they did accommodated for. The kids seem to really enjoy the food that they got, even giving some of the adults at their table jealous. Food You do have different options on how to proceed with how the food come out. We choose to have each person have a plated service compared to a buffet style reception. I am going to bring some highlights of the food we got. Roasted tomato soup chaser - a very well done soup accompanied with a mini grilled cheese. Chicken breast Champagne - recommended as one of the more popular dishes and there is a reason why. The chicken is moist and accompanied with a wonderful sauce which goes with a lot of the sides. Carrot Cake - a very well done carrot cake. The cake itself is moist and the frosting was perfectly balanced. It is one of my favorite carrot cakes I have eaten. All of the other food we got were delicious also, but I am unable to go through them all due to the limit on what I can type. Overall My experience was extraordinary. To me the whole company did a wonderful job in making my wedding reception special. From the planning to the actual event was a great experience. Though I have not attended any other events at the Metropolis Ballroom, I would recommend planning there for special occasions. With the care and details they worked with us during our special day, it was a pleasure working with them.

I have been to the Metropolis Ballroom for events before, but I was left a little underwhelmed this…read moretime. I was excited to support the local high school's madrigal performance--they were a 5 star act--but the supporting dinner around it was not what I imagined from the Metropolis. 1st service was mulled cider and 2 people at our table were missed so my boyfriend had to flag someone down to get the last 2 mugs filled. (The cider itself was delicious!) The tomato soup and bread course was good, although the soups were served at the same table at varying temperatures. I ordered the chicken for our party of 4 and that was pretty good. I did hear a high school student at the head table ask his parents if they could stop at Culver's on the way home because his chicken was not cooked. The dessert was pretty good, although I do not remember what it is by now. The soft drinks were grab and go cans laid out on the bar over ice. I had no problem with that choice, it was just a little unclear at first if the cans were included with our ticket or not. The coat check staff was quick and efficient. As someone who is not married yet, I had always thought about the Metropolis Ballroom as a possible venue, but after my latest experience, I would probably not consider them in the future.

While the city has many options, I find event spaces can be difficult to come by in the North…read moreShore. Fortunately, Yanni Design Studio opened up this venue a few years ago that has a beautiful outdoor area for cocktails (helpful for the few months you can be outside in Chicago) and a spacious room that can fit 275+ guests. I would have considered this space for a recent party for my daughter, but it wasn't open when i was looking. I"m now planning a big one for my son, but I do think the chandeliers and space itself is a little too feminine for what my son is looking for. I've been to one beautiful event here and seen pictures of many others and think Yanni does an absolutely gorgeous job with the decor. You do need to bring in a caterer, but the party I went to recently used Entertaining Company, which was good. Some of these venues can feel a little tight, but there's plenty of space here. That also means there's a lot of space to decorate which can get pricey, but I'm sure they can also drape off part of the room for a smaller affair.

My daughter's wedding. Great food. Nice venue and very helpful staff!…read moreBride's room, photo areas, amazing dessert table!

Beautiful venue in the Northwest burbs…read more The staff and servers here are wonderful to work with. Bar tenders and servers are helpful, fast and friendly. When the room is set up for an event, especially in the evening, it is beautiful. The only challenge here is the parking. The small lot doesn't hold enough cars and parking along the dark side streets can be challenging and unsafe to walk, due to uneven sidewalk surfaces. I cannot imagine making this walk when it is icy or slippery out. Valet parking here can be an issue too with long lines to wait for service. I wish there was a better solution to parking. The food here is pretty tasty, as banquet places go. Prices are reasonable too.

We had so much fun at bingo here. The nicest people and volunteers run bingo. They run bingo 2…read moreSaturdays a month. You can bring a small dinner in if you want. The have a great bartender. We will be back.

Amazing bartender, and some decent bourbons. Support veterans and bartenders! No need to get all…read moredressed up!