It is downright sad that they do not offer this space for weddings, or ANYTHING anymore. What a…read morewaste of space (literally) to have such a cool venue just sit here empty.

We loved it!!! Dinner while we were dealing with the wildfire smoke…read more.. Cool decor and the pizza is fabulous...cold beers and good times. Service was good and the pizza...yum. Kind of weird they have live music (as it's very loud) but the one man band was fun and very good. Definitely will return - and great for anyone coming into the train station

This is a great spot to gather with a big group with great portions and a big menu for everyone…read more The bar area is nice too - we sat at the bar for a drink before getting seated. We had a large group for a birthday - no cake cutting fee which is nice, but no dessert offered. Our service was otherwise good and quick - though they forgot one of the entrees and my poor brother had to wait much longer for it. The crispy brussels were a huge and tasty shareable. The grilled calamari was also delicious. My fiance and I shared the meatball salad and shrimp scampi. The salad was great and a lovely huge portion with a light refreshing dressing. The scampi though was dry and overcooked. I've had their pizzas and other items - so it's a hit of miss off the menu but otherwise a great suburbs classic with many locations!

We could not be happier with our choice of Loft on Lake for our wedding/reception venue. The space…read moreis both beautiful (especially the skylight!) and accessible, the location is convenient, and Jill was incredibly helpful and a pleasure to work with. We highly recommend using Jill's day-of coordination services if you have an event at Loft on Lake because she made the experience extremely smooth and had worked with several of the vendors before.

Dear Jill, Thank you…read moreso much for allowing Kita to host her Big Five oh!! At Loft on Lake! Your customer service was absolutely unmatched--you were incredibly accommodating and thoughtful every step of the way. The venue was stunning, and we truly appreciated your helpfulness and suggestions throughout the planning process. You made both Kita and me feel so welcome. We especially loved the open-concept space, which gave us the freedom to transform it and get creative in ways that made the celebration truly special. Words can't fully express our gratitude! It was a 10 out of 10 experience, and we will absolutely recommend Loft on Lake to others and continue to spread the word. With love and appreciation, Que & Kita

This was a stunning location to host a bridal shower. We hosted a 20 person bridal shower in the…read moreFireside Room. Working with Jessica Trzop leading up to the event was easy and efficient; she had excellent customer service and ensured that everything we needed was accounted for. Upon arrival, I was surprised to not have known that someone else would be caring for us on the day of the event. I'm wondering if this shift caused things to be lost in communication, as we didn't have things such as the P.A. System and microphone set up, A-frame stands for our welcome sign, or a welcome table. We pivoted and worked through it. Our bartender was so grumpy and passive aggressive. But there was nothing to do about that in the moment either so we tried to kill her with kindness and shake it off. Overall, it ended up being a beautiful shower, the food was excellent, and we were able to persevere through the few hiccups we had.

July end 2024 review Attended a sweet 16 birthday party…read moreThe venue is beautiful, the golf club staff were a miss I got the impression they weren't too enthusiastic or ready for an Indian American sweet 16 party - something new to learn everyday In the members bar & restaurant, there was a lady server/helper/manager who looked tired and stressed and was having none of the younger school kids walk from the entrance to the party hall in the back - her tone was outright rude - not cool On the +ve side - our event hostess in the white jacket was very accommodating, bartender and chef were rockstars

Big fan of Treehouse Cafe. It's surprisingly kind of small, but you get a ton of value out of the…read morespace, and my kids can easily play here for hours. They have a really good variety of snacks plus freshly made food that actually tastes great. And somehow, the coffee is extremely good too. I highly recommend the banana latte or the s'mores latte, and definitely try mixing and matching the cold foams. Another thing I really like is that they have two separate party areas, so even when birthday parties are going on, the whole place doesn't feel completely overloaded. They also have genuinely comfortable chairs for parents, which sounds like a small thing until you've spent hours at other kids' places sitting in chairs that make you miserable. Overall, I'm a pretty big fan. The kids stay entertained, the food and coffee are good, and the pricing feels very fair compared with some of the other places like this. Definitely worth checking out.

Took our little here for the first time today, and he just turned one so we just missed the cut off…read morefor him being free. Bummer, haha. But it was $17 for the day, which isn't too bad. I do wish there was a half day price for littles under 3 because they for sure won't last the full day to enjoy the play. We lasted about an hour, it took little man about 20 minutes or so to get used to the play area, esp with all of the screaming big kids. The ceiling space really does carry the screams quite a bit so he got startled often but ended up still having a great time. The space was spacious and the staff was incredibly nice. We also ordered little man a meal after 3 and got a discount. We got a few drinks as well. We got him a grilled cheese and it came with veggie straws and a beverage. Since he couldn't drink juice yet, they offered milk which he did get to enjoy. Overall a great experience, and recommend to any parents looking to tire their kiddos out during break.

From the moment we walked in, we felt truly welcomed. Sandra was incredibly helpful and made…read moreeverything run so smoothly for us. Seeing my daughter so happy, smiling, and enjoying every moment with her friends meant everything to me. The food was amazing, the service was outstanding, and the venue was absolutely beautiful. We couldn't be happier with how everything turned out, and we would do it all over again in a heartbeat. We highly recommend this place.

I know it's a little tardy but we had our Christmas party at Avante's last year and it was the best…read moreparty you could ask for. The food and service was exceptional and all top shelf liquor was served. Highly recommended.

Absolutely one of the most pleasant vendor experience of our special day! Must not miss out!…read moreElements Preserved was my discovery during my Bridal Shower, for a peacock chair, and then revisited for my sister in law's Baby shower. Element's pieces made a statement, that had our whole family and friends in awe. I knew we had to have Elements Preserved pieces for the Wedding day as well. It is absolutely worth the effort to go in person and see the warehouse in its entirety. Beth's eye for detail and creative mind really is present in the beautiful space. The moments in her warehouse alongside my-then Fiance brought the most excitement and warmth when choosing which items to rent. Truly fine-tuning our aesthetic,our personality, our love story and finding items that reflected who we are. Throughout our wedding we had moments with each other where we could look over and see those pieces scattered through our cocktail hour and reception that made the biggest impact. I could not have imagined our wedding day without those gems form Elements Preserved. Thank you Beth for your guidance and passion. It would not have had that loving essence anchoring us. We thank you for your part in our journey!

The most beautiful furniture and other rentals for your event! Seriously!! And at amazing prices!!…read morePlus Beth is a delight to work with and offered fantastic advice (without being pushy or taking over my vision). She was so crucial in helping build the look of my event. I love, love, loved the two lounges they helped me create and all the little pieces that helped fill out the rest of the event. So happy my photographer, Anamaria Vieriu, helped me find Beth!!! Thank you, Beth!!

Excellent service and very accommodating, would highly recommend! Petya was lovely to work with and…read moredelivered on time and went above and beyond making the balloon bouquets as well.

This was my first time working with Simply Balloons but definitely not my last! Petya did such an…read moreamazing job on my mom's surprise 60th balloon arch! She was quick to get back to me and went above and beyond on the presentation!! I'm definitely going to be recommending Simply Balloons to my family and friends!

Golfed at Makray Memorial O'Hare Rotary Golf outing. It was a good experience from start to finish…read more Lovely course, helpful staff. Not a lot of water which was nice. Definitely challenging but in a good way. Dinner in the clubhouse was excellent. Chicken and ribs were excellent but the roasted vegetables were a standout. Again, very nice staff.

In reference to the Oak Terrace Grille: food was just okay. My chicken romesco was good, but…read moreeverything else was subPAR. I felt like the atmosphere was kinda sad and not well maintained. It's unfortunate because I believe with some better outdoor lighting and landscaping this could be a very cute spot.

I don't have much experience with the Lithuanian culture, scratch that, I don't have ANY experience…read morewith the Lithuanian culture so I was intrigued by this place with signs in a very unfamiliar language. This was the ceremony site of a friends wedding and it was a great choice. Very cute little cathedral with very high ceilings that connected at an angle. The father speaks Lithuanian so he can perform a dual language ceremony for you (and apparently they have classes in the language here as well). Beyond the cathedral this place is huge! Classrooms, bathrooms, a bathroom with a tub and shower, a kitchen, a beautician on site, a banquet hall, and a dining room that leads out onto a lawn with extra seating. We had the rehearsal dinner here with traditional Lithuanian food, wine and beer catered in (so alcohol is allowed). Definitely a place to keep in mind if you are looking for traditional Lithuanian. i sveikata!

Pretty cool looking church. Very modern design combining glass and wood. Must be nice in winter.read more