Let me begin by saying, I was really hopeful my for the best. Based on the reviews I was sure we…read morewould be using this cute little place as a "meet in the middle" for our family. However. Our evening turned out like this. It was 5:30pm we entered the restaurant and stood patiently in the family dining area . No one came. We sent a scout to the bar upstairs. He came down and told us that we could bring the 8 year old up if we sat in the hallway but it seated 4. Our scout carried a chair upstairs for our 5th party. We waited another 8 min. No one came . After 10 min. We prepared to leave . A server said, " are you leaving?". Yes! And we left. This was a Friday night experience. The server was there by herself. She was intending to cook-serve and bar tend. I wish this place the best. It's adorable. Since I can't judge the food or really the service, my suggestion is to call ahead and see if they are staffed and ready.

Called ahead to make a reservation- not needed but Donna was super nice and we had a good laugh…read morewhen we walked into this awesome spot. It looks like a great place for a wedding reception. Quaint quiet town! The reception area is large and the depot is fantastic Just found out that a band plays here every Thursday. I bet this place will be hopping. Seriously, I wish we were sticking around longer- ordered the bean soup - husband says it's hot and good. Salmon sandwiches and steak burger. Side options are chips or applesauce. The food smells great while we wait. Pop is flat. Beer is cold. Water is wet. Gnat season is in full swing. Food is good. Nothing to ring a bell over but a solid dinner while traveling on 30. Just a mile off the highway!! Would I come back - sure, nothing but miles behind me and more in front of me to make this place a super spot for us to have made a reservation!!!

Absolutely beautiful rustic venue for a wedding. This isn't on Google maps or listed anywhere but…read morefor the lucky couple that finds this place, you'll love it. The bathrooms and dressing rooms are so cute. The setup is perfect. The grounds are beautiful. Bar, catering area, dance floor, etc - all was perfect. The setup with guests upstairs and down, gave a perfect view to everyone, while able to keep distanced. The upstairs was a little warm but windows and fans circulated the air just fine. I cannot recommend this venue enough. It's in the middle of nowhere but you won't be disappointed.

This is my second time here. First time was for a night of Singo on the winery side- super fun game…read moreand I won the blackout round so bonus there! This time was for a Valentine's Day lunch with my husband and we sat at the bar on the distillery side. Ambience on both sides is very good. I had the veggie pizza the first time- it was cooked to perfection! This time I had the tatchos without meat (I'm vegetarian) and they were good but a little soggy. Maybe if the meat was on them they wouldn't be? I don't drink anymore and their mocktail is crazy good. At least they offer one! My husband got the Old Fashioned flight and they were all good. He ended up buying the blueberry and cherry whiskeys when we left. This place has heated igloos, tours, tastings, a great gift shop, and outdoor concerts we plan on attending. We will definitely take out of town friends and family here. Highly recommend!

Really love seeing NE Indiana grow and create spaces like this. I went on the wine tour during a…read moreweekend evening. Just me and my friend so it was extremely intimate yet casual. Really loved our tour host. So knowledgeable and passionate. The wines I sampled completely changed my view on wines--I'm a bigger fan now! Hope to return and try some more one day.

We had Black Creek provide flowers for my daughters wedding. Susan has a definite talent for…read moredesigning beautiful and memorable arrangements. She knows her flowers and the process to grow, cut and arrange them to meet your expectations. My wife and daughter meet at Black Ridge a couple times to discuss the brides ideas and develop a plan to meet her wants. Susan also held a final meeting a couple weeks prior to the wedding to make sure everyone was on the same page and agree on last minute things. On the big day Susan and Tom were right on time to deliver the flowers. They went right to work putting things in the right spot and cleaning up after themselves. Now for the flowers...my wife and daughter were over the top pleased with the freshness, color, arrangement and overall beauty of the designs. The brides bouquet was a perfect size and just beautiful. The bouquet held up through all the handling and toss. The table flowers were simple and attractive. They didn't detract from the social interactions by being over sized, wide spread or in your face. They just blended nicely. The lapel flowers were very attractive as the were designed to be simple, worn close/flat to the lapel and masculine looking. The design was very innovative and attractive plus simple to pin on. The wrist corsages were simple, not fluffy or dangling, and beautiful of course. The flower girls had very attractive flower rings that were easy to manage and secure on a 5-8 year olds head. Susan also created a pair of flower arrangements that were attached to the arch behind the minister. These flowers were artificial but you would never know it. They were very attractive and blended with all the other flowers and color schemes. I would definitely recommend Black Creek for your flower needs. Susan is very talented. She listens well and works passionately to make your ideas come to life. Her husband Tom is a wonderful helper and behind the scenes guy. You will find both Susan and Tom to be very professional, friendly and customer service oriented!

what a beautiful setting with delightful & helpful hosts! perfect place for a bridal showe!read more

Black Bird Farm is a gorgeous family-owned event venue. They have a renovated farmhouse full of…read morebeautiful antiques and it's surrounded by fields. The real feature is the barn! Draped in twinkle lights, the barn is romantic and cozy but spacious enough to accommodate loads of guests (up to 300ish?) They have a bar area, catering area, outdoor patio, and have restrooms under construction. The staff is fabulous - very professional and helpful. I've been to many events at Black Bird including weddings, parties, and workshops, and I couldn't recommend them more!

I have been to Van Wert's The Warehouse twice. Once during the chocolate walk and another time on…read moreFebruary 10, 2024 for a pop up event. The pop up event was wonderful! The warehouse is a small event venue which can be booked by individuals or businesses. On their facebook you can see where it has been booked for birthdays, wedding showers and other events. Its a cool place and it seems routinely has pop up events, which I love going to!

This place is such a gem! We had my daughter's open house here, and it was perfect. The setting is…read morean old school that's been updated but its architecture is still sympathetic to the 1940s. It's spacious, clean, and the A/C in the hot months is a must! We were given a large kitchen space for food prep, and there's a nice bar space with ice machine, too. The owners are incredibly communicative, and they are in the building during the event. They stopped by a couple times to take care of the garbage and check in. It would also be a great spit for a wedding! I can't recommend it enough!

We were staying at Pokagon State Park and looking for a restaurant that had options for our group's…read moredifferent tastes/needs. The menu at Club Paradise accommodated all of us - from BLT to stir fry! We opted for takeout and our order for 6 was ready upon arrival. I had a side of sweet potato fries and the sauce was delicious! I definitely recommend ordering those!

Club P is the bar to drink in on the south side of the Lake James chain of lakes. The atmosphere…read moreand service are excellent, and the menu has lots of tasty options to choose from.