9 Mile Garden is a great place for family friendly activities and the opportunity to experience…read morevarious food trucks. The Canteen has a full bar with a nice variety of draft beers. Many from local craft brewers. It offers a nice place to escape the weather.

We stopped in on Saturday after strolling through the venders outside. i noticed people walking…read morearound with cocktails and beers. I ran into a fellow Yelper, noticed a cocktail in hand, so of course I had to know who was offering cocktails. I was directed to the Canteen up the way. The Canteen is a very large open space with plenty of seating, very open, with a plethera of windows to bring in all the natural light. There are large high tables throughout. They also offer seating at the bar and the outdoor patio as well. There is a fire pit outback. The bar area is quite large. They offer a wide variety of beer selections and several cocktail options from canned cocktails to freshly made cocktails. I order the Dark-N-Stormy, was not impressed at all. I like the fact that 9 Mile Garden offers a place that sells alcohol. The next time I visit, I will give them one more try. It may just have been the bartender didn't know how to make a cocktail. Also, it would be nice if they offered a wider variety of fresh cocktail options as well.

This is a great Holiday Inn Express location. The staff were very welcoming and helpful, and the…read morefacilities were extremely clean. The hotel serves a very good complementing breakfast, as well as the hotel has a good pool and fitness center. I had an overall great day.

All was good or okay, except for two major things. When it looms generally clean and appealing us…read morethey got cookies at night (a d with milk) it really fails in thr house keeping department and breakfast. No matter how mNy times I said I wanted house keeping each day I probably got just a change of towels half the time (for a week an a half). Twice on day of check out when I asked for late check out they came I to the room to clean after a quick knock and not even saying housekeeping. Once thry threw away receipts which was the o ly thry they cleaned up I the room. Besides change towels (and I needed those receipts). Breakfast was very bland. There was a big convention and it seems as if thry did t really prepare in food for it and each day there was I ly a limited amount y of found and then it would run out and not get restocked

Hey! I didn't even know this place existed until a friend had their wedding reception here! I loved…read moreit! Its tucked away behind Sperreng Middle School off Tesson Ferry. It's a small white old looking building with a partial gravel lot, part paved. If you are looking for a nostalgic place to hold a reception with a great sized dance floor, a stage, plenty of room to have tables around the perimeter of the dancer floor... Check this place out! I thought the way they did the buffet was brilliant! The bar is down 5-6 step on a lower level. So while you are on the main level the crowd works its way down the stairs, to the buffet to get their food and grab a drink and then head up the other staircase on the other side of the room. Seamless flow and unless you are behind someone who just can't decide on the roast beer or chicken... there are no hold ups in line! I think this venue would also be great for parties in general! Whether its for line dancing, a Zumba event, or just to have a fun party with a band! The basement bar is full of old Anheuser-Busch memorabilia and the bartender gave us quite the history of its location and how many famous people have visited there. My guess because of its "nostalgia" look... it might not be for all... but my guess is, its not expensive to rent out. And if you aren't needing a modern location, why not help preserve a great looking and very well functioning building and community! I'd go back here... in fact I hear they have open west coast or swing dance lessons / nights! hmmmmm!

Well, there I was in the beginner's group. I put my own self there, so there's no blame to go…read morearound. Unfortunately tonight, four of the men didn't know their feet from a hole in the wall. Couldn't get a beat even though there was no music on. But can you count one-and-two, three-and-four? This is not a stretch of the phrase rocket science in any sense of its meaning! I was so spent (and sweaty) after the one-hour lesson that I couldn't stay for the open dance. I was actually pissed (have to balance that with a pissy day) about the beginner dance lesson. We didn't rotate partners. YOU NEED TO DO THAT. If you get a slower partner for a while, you can persevere. If the teachers don't have you rotate, you're stuck for the entire hour. Nuff said.

Docent lead tour of an amazing and well loved house. So well maintained with commitment and love…read more Our docent was so knowledgeable! No doubts about her love of this house and keeping this beauty around for all to enjoy!

Santa House Starts tomorrow. Get the perfect Holiday spirit at Oakland. Their Santa, puppet show…read moreand Mrs Claus' cookies send you off singing Christmas songs. 11 am until 2:30 pm Dec 7,8,14,15. Two weekdaysDec 11 & 12, from 9 am until noon. Only $7 each.

The wedding I went to there was great, with pretty much no thanks to the venue. The "light show"…read moreduring dancing was awkward at best. The two men's room toilets had no door and no walls, respectively. One lady's room stall had a view into the kitchen. Most glaring, the in-house DJ was awful. Right after the first dance, he decided, without permission or even awareness from the newlyweds, to play some sort of elaborate military tribute. It colored the whole rest of the night, and not in a positive way. During the night, he just looked so upset to be there. At the end of the night, he chimed in to warn drivers away from a certain neighborhood in the area, claiming it was the "Ferguson of South County", a pretty clearly racist statement. If you rent this space, make sure the bathrooms are fixed first, and definitely bring your own DJ.

Attended a friend's wedding reception here, some pros and cons:…read more Pros: * Prices are competitive for venue rental, a DJ and bartender are included in the price * They appear to have no restrictions on external caterers * Far as I could tell, the owner (also the DJ), had everything set up on time, and the venue decor (medieval German kitsch - lots of dark stained wood trim, fake stained glass, and photos of Neuschwanstein) was delightful Cons: * Bathrooms are weird: men's bathroom has two sit-down toilets completely open to the room, one dividing wall but no doors, women's bathroom was 'vaguely creepy' * As the first song after the couple's first dance, DJ/Owner blared an orchestral rendition of 'Dixie' complete with slideshow of Confederate war veterans and climactic unfurling of the (modern) U.S. flag, to 'honor veterans, police and firefighters' - totally lost the room, made a lot of people uncomfortable Bottom line: great for the price, if they made it easier to poop, and picked a less *frightening* song to honor the troops (maybe try Toby Keith or Faith Hill next time?) would be an easy 5-star.

If you can get past the stench of cigarette smell, it's... okay, it's still not good but it is what…read moreit is... this is a pool hall in the truest sense of the term.

We came in for the pinball and stayed for the other games they had…read more We didn't play any pool because there were a couple people there that played in leagues and we didn't want to disturb them. Great spot and their food menu looked good.

Went to a wedding tasting for my nephew. It's an old church converted to event space and a…read morerestaurant. We had a table set up for us in the middle of the redesigned cafeteria. It was a beautiful table set with a very eclectic mix of dinnerware. Really cute. The tasting consisted of two appetizers, two salads, two entrees and two sides. Everything that we tasted was delicious. goat cheese and duxelles on toast, shrimp cocktail, chicken piccata, beef tenderloin, pasta with green peas and dill, green beans, mashed potatoes and wine. The chef who prepared the food brought it out and explained it all to us. Very impressive. The menu has a large variety of choices. If you are planning a wedding, the space includes a chapel, bride and groom dressing areas and a lounge upstairs. It is a very cool space. The people were super nice and explained everything to us. What a nice evening. Nestled in the cute Holly Hills neighborhood. I highly recommend!

An elusive unicorn, that's what this restaurant reminds me of. Can be difficult to spot, only able…read moreto be found during certain times, but when you find it, it is... magical. I say this because the restaurant doesn't have the largest sign in front, and it's only open on Sundays from 9am-2pm. But when you finally visit, well, your taste buds will thank you. I've heard of Seed Sprout Spoon here and there but had never thought of visiting. My spouse and I were craving brunch one day (actually, we crave brunch everyday), so I started doing what I normally do, scroll through Yelp. Seed Sprout Spoon came up, and I looked more into it and realized it was only open on Sundays from 9am-2pm. Wait... it is Sunday and it's before 2pm! We can make it! We arrived around noon and the restaurant was quite busy. We ended up sharing a table a few other people, but that didn't bother me. I ordered the Egg in a Hole B.L.T., and my spouse had the quiche. It took quite awhile for our food to come, probably because it was really busy, but when it did, it was well worth the wait! The Egg in a Hole B.L.T. didn't just come with a fried egg. There's a egg IN THE BREAD! On both pieces! That's next level right there. I loved the brioche bread from Companion, with thick tomato slices, Patchwork bacon, and herb mayo. This sandwich was a work of art! If you love brunch, this is a definitely a place you HAVE to checkout! We'll be back to check out the other items!

Festa Italiano is a sandwich that must be experienced in your lifetime. Too good to pass up, make…read moresure to try pasta salad with it, on point!

The employees have always been friendly. The new location is bigger and spiffier than the old…read morelocation. There are a lot of foods here that I can't easily find at my local grocery store. And the frozen section is neat. And they have circus peanuts, which I love.

Quail creek has come a long way in the last month or so on a scale of 1 to 10 the greens Are a 9,…read moreThe tee boxes are a 8 fairways are an 8, absolutely would play the course again.

Worse fairways I've played in 40 years. There's no grass on them. Tee boxes in terrible condition…read more Cart paths are crumbling. They need to pour a ton of money into the course to make it a good place to play again. Greens were good but that doesn't make up for the other failings. Carts were good.

We attended a fund raiser for my friend's work recently. I never knew this place existed. Plenty of…read moreparkin space and side doors to accommodate guest and vendors for easy access. The space is perfect for a reception or any type of small or large gathering. It's open and you create the theme of your choice. The room houses two large bars and plenty of space for a buffet setup, cake stand, picture booth and much, much more. The lighting is great for phot ops and really helps to display the decor and cleanliness. It's really just a great space all around and there is soo much that you can do with it to capture whatever essence you are going for. The staff was super attentive and nice and what's crazy I ended up at the second bar towards the back because it was closer to our table. The young man whom was tending bar that night looked all of 18 but he was a master craftsman at concocting cocktails and super knowledgeable about drinks. He was very professional and quite nice. I would definitely use the space for a future birthday or event.

This is a beautifully decorated, brightly lit, large event space that is ideal for any convention,…read morea dinner, and especially wedding receptions. The parking lot is spacious and well lit, with handicapped spaces near the entrance. The staff is professional, and are working hard behind the scenes. I will be happy to attend any event at LIUNA in the future, and I know it will be enjoyable! One more note - the tables were well spaced, and there was plenty of room to move around.