Our first choice wasn't open on monday...duh, forgot to check!!…read moreSo we are sitting at bar now with 2 dishes specials requested. Mine a burger, rare prep, fries. Also a chef salad. Water drinks. Busy lunch time now. Foods all look real good. Our choices were both real good.

Our softball team (and families) all came here after a full day of games. We filled the whole south…read moreroom. Our server did pretty well keeping up with drinks and got our food out quickly. I was most impressed at how she kept orders straight, she used jersey numbers! Genius!

We hosted our Central Nebraska homeschool spring formal at the Prairie Creek Barn! The staff was…read moreextremely helpful and the barn was almost move in ready! Such nice extra touches! I would highly recommend PCB if you are looking to hold an event in the area!

From the owner: Prairie Creek Barn is an event venue nestled along Prairie Creek and located 8 miles west of Grand…read moreIsland on Airport Road. It features a beautiful natural landscape, a rustic-yet-modern indoor/outdoor barn space, and a picturesque outdoor wedding spot. Oh… that’s exactly what you were looking for? Perfect!

I'll admit that the only thing about this museum that I experience was the basement, which to most…read morepeople is the most interesting part. What I'm talking about is the history of Kool Aid! Kool Aid is a brand we don't hear very much about anymore, unless we're talking about cults. But the town of Hastings does take pride that the founder of Kool Aid is from there. There is a huge detailed display about the evolution of Kool Aid, and its very cool to learn about. Remember the Kool Aid toys and collectibles we all grew up with, regardless of generation? They're all there. And you can also watch a montage of classic Kool Aid commercials while there. There's a statue of the Kool Aid Man outside the museum as well. I feel really bad that I didn't check out other parts of the museum (I think there are 3 floors...) as it talks about the natural history as well as the agriculture and cultural part of the town. But maybe for another time....

OK, this museum is a lot of fun. There is a lot to do for families of all ages and groups of all…read moresizes. We got there and came in and we're looking at the animal exhibits when someone mentioned that a planetarium show was about to start about black holes, so we went inside and my cousin and I both adults and three young children under 10 took our seats and really enjoyed the approximately 20 minute presentation on black holes, looking up at the ceiling in the projection and it was a lot of fun. There are multiple types of exhibits in the museum, including a really cool area celebrating Kool-Aid. Because apparently Kool-Aid was invented in Hastings, Nebraska. Who knew?! There is a antique car exhibit in the basement area as well and a Lego section that is interactive, and the whole experience was really nice. The bathrooms near the Lego exhibit were clean. We used the elevator to go between floors because my cousin has lots of small children in a rolling stroller/cart, and there's a little gift shop with fun things to view and purchase and I would definitely recommend if you're in the Hastings area. You spend some time here..

What a hidden gem. This space is perfectly suited for meetings with nicely suited rooms,…read morecomfortable surroundings and ease in getting places. The food was out of this world, locally sourced and delicately prepared so that each menu item was fantastic. The support staff is excellent to work with, Chef John and Executive Director, Maile, made our event there successful. They heard our needs, responded effectively and made sure everyone enjoyed their time at the Leadership Center. Thank you for your professionalism and respect.

From the owner: We specialize in business meetings, conferences, conventions, family reunions, weddings,…read morereceptions, special events, etc.

An excellent stay for a quick overnight on a road trip. Facilities were clean and staff were great…read more The continental breakfast was extensive and the coffee machines were wonderful. We requested a crib and they had it in our room ready to go before we arrived! The rooms also got very dark, which was perfect for our napping baby. A few restaurants in walking distance. Check out blue fork kitchen! We would stay here again.

We stayed here three nights over the 4th of July. It was state softball tournament weekend so it…read morewas very busy. The staff were excellent and the facility was very clean. I have to give a shout out to one of the front desk clerks, Liz. She went above and beyond to help my granddaughter print off a play sheet when the public use printer was out of ink. She had us send it to her email so she could print it out. But she also laminated it for her!! That is customer service! Thank you!

We use Full Circle Venue anytime we need a professional setting or a nice place to gather for the…read moreholidays. When managing a Real Estate office I often have a need for educational classroom space. Full Circle Venue offers a professional, clean, well kept and convenient venue. They have never disappointed us. I have also used there services for 3 years now for several occasions whether it was our company Christmas party or regional sales award dinners. The food is outstanding, the facility is clean, and the staff is friendly and accommodating. I recommend Full Circle to everyone I know.

From the owner: Full Circle Venue serves Grand Island and the surrounding area with exceptional event planning and…read morereception facilities. We offer: Wedding reception, banquet, meeting facilities dinners, dances, and holiday parties. With staff on site of every event, we also provide set- up and clean-up. Misti is an experienced event coordinator here to help make your event planning a stress free experience. Convenient payment options Cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express Please contact us today for all your event planning solutions.

I don't recommend the hall! We had a terrible experience. Had our wedding reception planning there…read moreand had nothing but twists and turns and changes all along the way. The building its self is nice. The people who run the hall don't currently have it together. We were told there would be new round tables and new chairs so I bought linens and decorations accordingly. Just to be told down the road no new chairs and no round tables. They told us we had to rent round tables and use their old metal folding chairs. Had to argue with the board that is not what we were told and they weren't holding up their end of the deal. They did rent round tables for us but mentioned several times that they shouldn't have had to do that. Not sure if someone was trying to make us feel bad....Not good business. We wanted to sign our contract and put down our deposit clear in the beginning and they wanted us to " just wait until later." We also had troubles with the morning after clean up times. The contract that we finally got was worded terribly and they admitted they knew it was worded badly and was confusing. We also wound up getting to come in when we had been originally told rather than what they tried to tell us down the road with less clean up time. We went through the entire hall for clean up after (you have to clean everything up yourself) and we were told someone vomited in the men's restroom. There was no proof is this, no phone call nothing. They sent a letter with a check minus money out of our deposit for this. We went through all the rooms and our band changed in the restroom. They were the last ones in the restroom, there was no vomit. Our band was sober since they had been performing all evening. No one saw or smelled anything. Speculation, but I believe they charged us for this in spite of "having the rent the tables" Over all I was so stressed out with all this on top of wedding planning it wasn't worth the heartache. Maybe things will be better down the road when they get things straightened out but as of now. I do NOT recommend this hall. Not worth the frustration and tears especially for our big day.

My mom told us about a cute inn she stayed at in Nebraska! Dragonflies have a near and dear deep…read moremeaning to us! This weekend we finally got the chance to visit the cute inn she told us about together. What a great experience we had together. it was roomy and nice. close to the main roads and the staff was friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed visiting my oldest son who attends Hastings college. what a wonderful, lasting, memory!

Cute hotel in this little town. Staff was incredibly nice. Loved all the decor. Breakfast was…read morenice. Stayed for only 1 night on a quick, impromptu 20th anniversary.