It's a drive from Roanoke, but wanted to take a day trip west and enjoy some good West Texas food…read more We made our way to Baird and Circa 1880. We stopped for a great mid-day lunch. Food was good, portions were generous and the atmosphere was a fun step back in time. It was very busy for a 2pm on a Saturday. We had the Jalapeño Poppers, Chicken Tenders and the Onion Rings. All was very good!

Used to eat at this restaurant on a regular basis it was always delicious and always enjoyed it…read morebut. Yelp says it's open. I call them and they get a message drive all the way out there and it's locked up tight.. it doesn't matter what day of the week or what hour it is there's no one there. Moral of the story is don't believe everything yelp says I seriously doubt they've ever even been there. There are no hours listed on the door. If anyone else finds out it is open, please post.

We're very disappointed in the photos. They had an extra charge for the photos which was very…read moreexpensive. There was no good photo of the bride and groom together. There was no photos of the bride in her sister. There were no photos of the handfasting ceremony. We had asked for traditional wedding photos and was told it would be taken care of. They were not.

Absolutely love The Meadows!! The property is gorgeous, and it is awesome how you have more than 1…read morechoice for location of your ceremony. Danny and Vera were amazing to work with. From the start of planning a wedding, all the way through to the end of the wedding day, these 2 made sure everything was just the way every bride wants it: perfect! I don't have enough words to describe the quality of service and attention to detail that is provided... it has me simply speechless. So happy we chose The Meadows for our venue. Highly recommend!!!! Thank you again, Danny & Vera!

Make sure you go when they're open with the activities . We had a pretty long drive when we went…read morebut nothing was open but the store . We got some cute pictures and left but definitely make sure you go when it's open fully We did not get charged to get in due to it not fully being open and I appreciate them having us anyway

This is a beautiful place ! Well groomed and decorated however for the Harvest time it was $5 per…read moreperson to do the maze and it was over in less than 5 minutes . It was cute and clean and safe but $3 is probably more appropriate pricing . The line to get into the country store was so long we didn't even see that . The food truck was a great touch and their event building looks like it would be awesome . We drove 2 hours and were done in maybe 30 minutes top. I was just hoping for more . Great idea just not enough for me to make the drive again !

Beautiful outside venue, awesome food, outstanding staff, and on musical nights, usually Saturday…read morethere are great bands, nice dance floor. wonderful place to go and spend your evening. All 5 Star

It was a decent drive from our home in the Big Spring Texas area, but we enjoyed the scenic views…read moreon the way there and had a great time with friends while eating in the "school bus" area at the restaurant. Good food at a reasonable price plus good ole' Texas hospitality. Be sure to catch the live music inside the main restaurant before leaving. You are more than likely have a nice doggy bag to take home.

Called to make an appointment for a tour, left a message and no return call. Drove to the house on…read morea Friday around 11 am and no one there and it was locked up.

My friend and I decided to explore Abilene and Swenson House was on our list of things to do. On…read moreYelp, it is described under Venues and Events which it is used for occasionally. However, it is also a museum of sorts. For starters, it is one of the only historic homes I've visited where majority of the framework, fisxtures, furnishings and finishing are the originals from when the home was constructed. It costs $10/person to view and you have free reign to walk about the entire house to see and learn about the different aspects of it. The house was deeded to a preservation society and there are volunteers in each room waiting to enlighten the visitors on the house's history. It was fully decorated for the Christmas season with lavish trees and ornaments everywhere. It was a lot, but very tasteful. If you're into history, decor, old homes or antiques, you should definitely stop here if you're in Abilene. Oh... they also have cookies!

July bride here! As an OCD individual wedding planning…read morehere...was A DREAM! Kalli is absolutely amazing and will answer any question you have every step of the way. She provides an excel spreadsheet that covers the majority of your basic planning questions tailored specific for the venue. DECOR IS INCLUDED (and gorgeous). There is a whole barn full of western/vintage decor that you are free to use. This saves so much time and money! For those of you reading the other reviews about it being hot in the summer because of no AC, THERE IS NOW AC! The reception hall and all the back rooms are fully air conditioned! If you want an easy wedding planning experience and a beautiful backdrop to marry the love of your life (that costs fractions of what it would at other venues), Sparrow Creek is the place to go! I can't recommend it enough! Check out the website, she is very straightforward about all the information and prices (another pro).

We just had our daughters wedding at SCR. I cannot say enough amazing things about this place…read more First, Kalli was so helpful the entire time. She was quick to answer questions and sent tons of helpful information and checklists which helped me every step of the way. The venue is absolutely stunning! We used The Grove for our ceremony, however there are different areas you can use and they're all beautiful. The reception barn is rustic and so gorgeous in itself you don't have to use a lot of decor. Need decor!? No problem, this place has a plethora of decor you have access to. Kalli has a list of vendors she recommends and they too, did not disappoint!! SCR is not only affordable, you get the entire weekend. We decorated the day before and it was so nice and took stress away to be able to get that completed and not rush the day of. We were able to spend the day of wedding just getting ready and I, just enjoyed spending the day with my daughter. If this venue isn't close to you they have you covered there as well. Less than 1/2 a mile is Wildcatter Ranch and we had a wonderful stay there. Another plus to this venue is there are 2 bridal suites. We were able to get ready and hang out in one and the other was a beautiful location for bridal pictures. We did not have to rush around and clean to take pictures. If you choose this venue for your wedding....you will not be disappointed!!!

We had the opportunity to visit this event center in Abilene while visiting ACU. This place is so…read moregorgeous. It was decorated so beautifully with white lights all around on the inside but the vintage and antique feel is what made it a hidden gem. The bathrooms are so clean and designed well. This place is spacious and was able to accommodate a meet in greet, full buffet and then had another room for dining and a presentation. The staff who help serve us food were amazing. I give this place a 10/10. I'm not sure what else this space is used for but it would be amazing to host a wedding reception here as well or company event.

I was very impressed by this venue. It's got that bare bones, warehouse loft, rustic charm for…read moreparties and good times. Everyone I talked to was just gushing over the decor and everyone is hoping their office Christmas party is going to be held here in December. Very spacious inside and there was good parking nearby. Cool place and conveniently in downtown