We recently attended a wedding here and were blown away by how gorgeous and well-thought-out this…read morevenue is! The setting feels completely secluded and intimate. The indoor barn space is super cute, and the outdoor ceremony area is stunning. They even set up a beautiful rustic wall that held prosecco for the cocktail hour, which was such a fun touch (and the wine was fantastic!). One of the biggest standouts was the staff. They were incredibly friendly and accommodating across the board. Even though the catering was brought in separately, the venue staff went above and beyond to figure out a plan for me to go up to the buffet early to avoid any cross-contamination. The layout of the property is seamless: there's a great space for the wedding party to stay and get ready, indoor bathrooms that were spotless, plenty of room for a digital photo booth, a great dance floor, and fun outdoor games. Plus, they are animal-friendly, so having pets as part of the wedding was incredibly special. The bride decorated with a lemon theme, which fit the rustic-chic vibe perfectly, and the in-house DJ kept the music fun all night. Highly recommend this hidden gem!

Exceptionally nice wedding venue and banquet hall in a bucolic country setting - just outside…read moreMadison! Beautifully decorated dining space inside the spacious "barn". Attractive grounds provide for spacious and shaded outdoor seating. Friendly staff.

Saw a performance there and I liked the venue. It did smell of stale smoke kind of like and old…read morebowling alley but hey it's an old building. In love with the history of the center. Felt at home there.

I thought this was a wedding venue!!! I went in to check it out... I didn't know it was a private…read morething going on. I went in to check out the architecture/setup to scout as a wedding venue for my and my fiancé, and there were a bunch of people in cloaks with owl masks on. they chanting in a circle not english... with a devil star portrait hung up and a big owl demon statue they were kneeled before. I tried to take a photo but security grabbed me and brought me outside tried calling the cops on me but i left first.

First, this may have been a very atypical day for the owner, but we never felt comfortable from the…read moretime we arrived until we left at this B&B. The grounds and the house were very clean and nice, but the owner greeted us in a very cold manner, and we felt like we had to walk around on eggshells around her. Maybe it was just us. To be fair to the owner, we did arrive 30 minutes before check-in as we were on the road all day and simply wanted to walk the grounds rather than drive around for 30 minutes more. The owner was not pleased at all that we were early even though we just wanted to park the car and not check-in. She made it very clear multiple times how this was an inconvenience to her. Again, this may have been a really off day for her as others were happy during their multiple stays there. But to be fair to us, we felt a B&B should be a warm welcoming place and we did not feel this way at all.

Tucked away in a bright, verdant, corner of the Driftless Region in the American Midwest, the…read moreSilver Star Inn is a retreat like no other for travelers to Spring Green, Wisconsin. This bed and breakfast is a peaceful setting with comfortable rooms, gracious hosts, and delicious food. The location is a few short miles of scenic pastoral landscape from Spring Green. The only traffic we experienced was a tractor on its way to a family farm. Once there, you can hear the cicadas, crickets, and birds along with the breeze blowing through the nearby trees. There are walking paths with butterflies and other wildlife to see. It is an edenic setting that will refresh your soul. Our room, called "The Secret Hideaway," was tucked away on the lower level with two entryways, one leading out to a spacious patio. The room itself had a couple full beds and a futon. The bathroom is good sized with a nice shower. There is a TV we never turned on, but I'm confident it would work if anyone required screen time (I did not). There are dehumidifiers, fans and other devices that made the room extremely comfortable despite temperatures in the 90's while we were there. Your hosts, Elise and Kevin, are welcoming and give you a quick "lay of the land" upon arrival. There is a refrigerator for you to store your refreshments, but they provide wonderful baked goods, lemonade, iced tea (we came for Labor Day weekend) and other items in the small community kitchenette. There are plenty of comfortable sofas, chairs and other amenities that have been thoughtfully laid out for guests who are just relaxing on site. You'll see Kevin around the property during the day, and busily feeding guest at breakfast as he is the main chef. Elise greets you, shows you around, and introduces you to the ensemble cast of animals such as the family dog, chickens, and hummingbirds. Almost immediately, you feel welcomed. As you can see from the pictures, the food is as visually appealing as it is appetizing. Fresh fruit, vegetables grown on site and eggs from the resident chickens combine for a great meal to start your day. Everything was delicious and you are served at your table with plenty of coffee and juice available. Outstanding! If you are going to American Players Theater for shows, checking out the local art and music scene, taking in the beauty of southwestern Wisconsin, or checking out the home and inspiration of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the Silver Star Bed and Breskfast Inn is a excellent choice for your lodging needs.

We had a large group golf outing at Lake Windsor and it couldn't have went better. Sam and his team…read moredid a great job making sure we had a great day. The course was in great shape we had a blast. Thank you to the team at LWCC!

A really decent fish fry and weather permitting a beautiful outdoor seating area. Generally, you…read moredon't go through the main entrance you go down the drive to the side of the building and that's where the outdoor seating is. There's quite a few tables and chairs, but even so on a busy summer evening it might be full. As good as the food is here, the service can be a little iffy, and the bar service can be very slow. This evening three of us ordered gin and tonics which came without limes in them. This is like sacrilegious to gin and tonic drinkers. You shouldn't have to ask for limes in this drink. The other thing that was irritating is that salt and pepper was not on the table and butter did not come with the entrées which included baked potatoes. It was brought on request but it's just odd that they wouldn't have have these things on the tables already. Our waitress was a high intern so we went easy on her and hope she learned something from us. We still tipped her well. That said it's a great Wisconsin fish fry place and worth stopping for.

Visited for a library conference. Rooms had great acoustics, fully furnished, and lots of space. Be…read moresure to check out the awe-inspiring artwork by DarRen Morris in the hallways on the first floor.

Horrible service that left me extremely uncomfortable and embarrassed, in a rather professional…read moreconference setting. At a conference, in the buffet line, I had gotten salad and the server was getting ready to swap a new bowl in. I held onto the tongs to try and make that task easier for him, but he told me to "give me that," so I did. I moved on in the line, and heard him ask "You think that's funny, huh?". I asked for clarification and he repeated this, to which I responded that I was just trying to help. He then said "I don't need your help, don't need your help." I left it at "Sorry," but once I was a few meters down the line, I looked back and he yelled at me, asking "Why you looking at me? Don't look at me!". He repeated this a few times, I told him that I hoped the rest of his day would be better, and he said "My days are always perfect. You're the problem, you're the one having a bad day."

This company is fabulous from start to finish! They made the event. The food was delicious. We…read morechose the steak and chicken cordon blu, family style. Wedding attendees are still raving about the food. The most frequent comments are that "it was absolutely the best wedding food" they have ever had, as well as, "it came hot". The service staff was polite and efficient. The day got away from us, so they adjusted to meet our needs. I never remember what I ate at most weddings. These guests will remember for years. Also, we had several guests with severe allergies and some with gluten issues. All of our needs were met and never questioned. Their menu is designed for GF/DF. But we also needed several plated dinners due to our more extremely allergic guests. We felt that our concerns were heard and taken seriously. Thank you!!! We also used the bar tending staff. They were excellent as well. We had three signature drinks and beer, wine and champagne. There was minimal waiting for drinks, even during the cocktail hour. I highly recommend this company for any event.

We chose a sit-down dinner service for my son's wedding with Upstairs Downstairs Catering. All…read moreentrees were served barely warm or were cold. The Tenderloin Roquefort entrée was tasty, however barely warm or served cold for many. The Italian Stuffed Chicken looked boiled and most unappealing and unappetizing. It lacked taste, stuffing and was cold. The Butternut Squash Ravioli entrée portion was embarrassingly sparse with only 4 to 5 ravioli on plate. That entrée easily should have been double the portion size for what we paid per plate. No bread and butter plates on table setting as pictured in the place setting agreement. Cold dinner rolls that were wrapped in a napkin as if warm in basket on tables. The servers were lacking in professionalism and training. Servers should have completed serving all entrees on one table before moving on to the next...as to not have one person without entrée for 3 to 5 minutes, while the rest of table sits and stares at their already cold food. Servers expressing to our guests how they're tired and exhausted and want to get the heck out of there. Server staff pulling dessert dishes before guests were finished, placing uneaten desserts on tablecloth, taking water glasses before guest were finished with them, pouring coffee into paper cups and letting guests know they needed to get these dishes into kitchen washed and packed because they wanted to get home! We thought that a served dinner would be a bit more elevated and special than a buffet, it was nothing close to that for our guests that night. It was disappointing and embarrassing.

Joanna is a talented photographer and very professional. She was on time, well-equipped, and ready…read morefor all the photos we wanted for our wedding ceremony and reception. I also appreciated that Joanna was funny and easygoing and felt like a friend from the start. Her editing skills are great as well! My hair was a flyaway hot mess and she was able to fix that flawlessly.

Wild Violet Photography did an excellent job photographing our small wedding at Olbrich Botanical…read moreGarden. She made us feel comfortable and we had fun! The photos turned out so well, and are wonderful snapshots of a day we'll remember forever!

I haven't been to Enos Farms's actual farm, but I have had the pleasure of eating their catering…read moremany times over the last couple of years that they've been setting up on Wednesdays at the Shitty Barn. They're always experimenting, and I don't think I've had a bad dish. My favorite: the bacon and asparagus sandwich. I'm not even an asparagus fan, but I am so pumped whenever I see it on the menu. Their bacon is literally some of the best I've had - crispy and rich and full of flavor. Their desserts aren't anything to sneeze at either - definitely try their staple chocolate chip cookies, and if you see their scotcheroos buy the whole pan. It's been more than a year since I've tried that amazing creation and I still fantasize about it. The cherry on top of their catering outfit is that whoever's behind the table including owners Jeremy and Erin especially are the sweetest. They're always kind, they clearly take pride in their work, and they are generous. I once took napkins to one of the artists who had performed because they asked for them and Erin offered me free dessert for doing so. Not necessary at all but such a kind thing. I think that little gesture says a lot about them as a business.

Enos Farms catered our wedding near Spring Green and made our day go smoothly. We had Poached Great…read moreLakes Whitefish and Rhubarb Roasted Pork Loin as well as other awesome dishes. If you're into locally sourced and eco-friendly catering this is your place. My wife and I received numerous compliments on how great the food was. One friend said it was the best meal he'd had all year. I'll totally use them for my next marriage.