Beautiful place for a wedding. Attended a wedding and the space was perfect for the ceremony and…read morereception.

I'm from Nashville and I wanted something different than the typical southern wedding. I got…read moremarried here August 26th, 2018 and I'm very happy about our decision to book Ruby for our wedding. The owners were suuuper laid back and helpful and the day of coordinators KILLED IT - so attentive and sweet. The vaulted ceilings and glass windows are beautiful. My best friend immediately talked about how beautiful the venue was when she saw it for the first time. It's a stunning blank canvas and perfect for our 75-100 guests. My wedding was modern with touches of bohemian accents.

I have been to East Ivy a bunch of times now, first for a wedding then a couple of events and most…read morerecently some friends and I rented the whole place on BROB. This place is like no other i have ever seen, not in Nashville or anywhere else. Its an old home in the historic part of East Nashville. So its got a lot of character to it, you can shoot IG photoshoots for weeks in this place. The study is my favorite room... Just look up and check out the hand carved crown molding. It would lost $100,000 today. The wedding i went to there was amazing! It was outside there was so much room for all of us to hang and enjoy the beauty of the place. My GF says 100% we are getting married there. She loves it.

This venue is so beautiful and when ever I plan to do an event or be in Nashville I come here to…read moreEast Ivy! The first time I came was for a concert than the CMA's and even the Lyft sponsored eclipse watching party. I'm originally from California, so when ever I come here I appreciate the beauty, the rooms, the landscape and most importantly the closeness to everything! Downtown is literally a beautiful 15 minute walk away and if you're not interested in walking Uber or Lyft is totally doable and worth it because everyone is friendly here. Also there is a cute and delicious cafe walking distance and yoga studio. I love staying here at East Ivy the mansion itself is gorgeous and you wouldn't think of it if you were looking from the outside. There are koi ponds, water fountains, beautiful Japanese trees and a huge pool that is 16 feet deep and the chandeliers, OMG are amazing! This location is beautiful for a gala, wedding, a party you name it! But I have yet been here for a wedding, but I can't wait!!!

This was the best experience to close out our Nashville weekend. We came here right before we went…read moreto the airport and they had a space to store our luggage while we played. The games were so much fun and the food and drinks were great!

This is probably the best "mini golf" experience we've ever had. The tech-infused game made things…read morea lot more interesting and fun. They don't count shots - they tabulate points. The fewer shots you take, the more points you get - BUT, you can get points for hitting certain marks (like connecting four in the Connect Four game, or answering the Trivial Pursuit question correctly, etc). Each hole is creative and is more than just a putt. There are some downsides... to start, you have to park somewhere. It can be tough to find street parking, so you end up $20-some in the hole parking in a ramp. Downtowns...amiright? It was pretty busy when we were there - all the courses were packed. The first few holes were pretty slow, but things picked up a bit. I heard there was bar service out on the courses, but I didn't see any (though there were empty glasses and bottles on all the pub tables). With all that, the golfing was incredible and I would totally do it again. We only hit 9 holes (on a schedule - all we could do), but I'd be totally down to do their "all you can play" deal and make it a day.

This place is beautiful. I photographed my friend's wedding here and it had a lot of great places…read moreto take photos. The house where the brides gets ready is beautiful, the barn is ready for photos, the dining hall was spacious. The property is huge! As a photographer, I loved taking photos here.

I want to share my experience as a Drakewood bride…read more Initial meeting: My introduction to Drakewood Farm was an absolute dream. I was shown around and I instantly connected with my host. Her energy and excitement throughout the entire tour made me excited and I could truly picture myself getting married there. Six months before wedding: The planning meeting. My fiancé and I met with our assigned wedding coordinators. This was a seamless experience. We felt heard and they knew exactly when to jump in and support us with decision making. This two hour meeting felt like five minutes because we were having such an enjoyable time planning the most important day of our lives. We left the meeting feeling extremely excited and ready to go. They also assured us they were able to make changes, talk through any worries or add to our original plan. We could email or call any time! After this meeting I was able to communicate any small changes, detail questions, or concerns via email. They were quick to respond and instantly made changes to our planning sheet as requested. This entire process was seamless and I was never left hanging. Two weeks before the wedding: I sent an email that was left unanswered for several days. I finally received a response from the owners, not the coordinators who I had been communicating with since day one. Then the owners began asking me questions that had been gone over in detail in our planning meeting. Instant red flags started popping up. I sent another email asking why I was no longer communicating with my coordinator. I received the response: "when you sign with Drakewood you sign with our team as a whole." This is completely reasonable, but not a single person introduced themselves or offered any sort of explanation as to why I was all of the sudden moved from one person to the owner. The owner, assured me that I would be working with her most experienced coordinator and that she herself would be supporting us the day of our wedding. Frankly I wish the owner had not been there. Day of: The owner did not once welcome me to the venue or introduce herself. The groomsmen, father of the groom and the groom were unloading cars due to no staff there to help. They stacked bar stock in the venue. They were even asked to move the bigger boxes behind the bar once they were already placed inside, to which my husband responded "you can have your staff move them to the correct location. We are here to celebrate our wedding not work for you." The owner had no clue what was going on and was walking around asking questions that had been gone over when I was working with my original coordinators. This was extremely unprofessional and very upsetting. During the rehearsal, the owner told everyone how they would walk in when we had already explained how we had planned to do it. She said we don't usually do it this way and was met with my mother and sister telling her this is how the bride wants it done. Finally an experienced coordinator showed up who actually had her act together. I am absolutely positive if she had not shown up, our day would have been a disaster and a complete disappointment. This coordinator was professional, dressed appropriately for a wedding (unlike the owner who walked around in a bright pink T-shirt for the entire day) and made sure to check in and keep me in the loop from start to finish. They were completely understaffed and it was evident. I am grateful for my new coordinator and all of her help. She truly pulled the entire day together and turned it around. I would hope that in the future, the owner would make sure to communicate with the bride and the families when big changes happen. The entire staff that I worked with leading up to the day was no longer there and I was left in the dark until I started asking questions. This is not how any bride should feel especially when you are spending a LARGE amount of money. In the end we had a beautiful day surrounded by everyone we love! Shout out to our photographer Alyssa Flake who made sure to keep the energy high and was just an absolute dream to work with! Some key moments that I will give Drakewood major kudos for: -Our new coordinator actually did have her act together and I'm glad she was able to step in and make my day come together -The florals were out of this world beautiful! (Although they forgot to give the men boutonnieres so most of our photos have no florals for the men) -The table settings looked incredible (we picked them out but they were executed properly) -The DJ was great and communicated with us in a very timely manner -Food was great, cake was awesome -The setting is stunning and everyone could not stop talking about how beautiful it was

Whild visiting Franklin this weekend for a solo-trip, I made plans to visit the factory for the…read moreSaturday morning farmer's market. I knew they would have stores, restaurants, shops and local items galore; which is why I planned to visit. When I arrived around 9:30 on Saturday morning, it was raining a little bit, but not too bad. Parking was easy to find as they have a huge lot. My first stop was to see the vendors outside for the market and I spent a little bit of time looking at the booths. They had so many local items for sale including; honey, jam, cookies, flowers, arts/crafts, etc. After browsing the booths, I made a decision to purchase a small bouquet of flowers from one of the vendors. As I was walking around, I had so many people compliment the bouquet so I made sure to tell them where I got it! After the farmer's market visit, I walked around inside and found a spot to grab breakfast. After breakfast, I decided to visit the shops inside the factory and absolutely loved all of the cool items for sale! They had so many great spots for home decor and the clothing boutiques were also a huge hit! There were people everywhere on a Saturday morning and I could tell that this was probably a typical Saturday for everyone. I enjoyed the browsing and even took time to take a photo of myself in the rocking chair! Well, I actually asked for a woman with her young daughter to take the photo and they did without hesitation. I really did have a nice time visiting the factory and already plan to visit again when I return in a few months.

Visited The Factory at Franklin recently, and it's amazing to see how much it has changed over the…read morelast couple of years. When I first came about two years ago, it was still in its early stages with construction going on and shops just starting to open. Now, it's completely transformed. The entire place feels beautifully renovated, with a huge variety of restaurants and shops all under one roof. It has become a great spot to walk around, explore, and spend time. I checked out several places during my visit, including Two Hands, Hattie B's, Five Daughters Bakery, and a coffee shop, and the overall experience was fantastic. It's now a great place to hang out, whether you're going for food, shopping, or just to explore. Definitely a spot I'll keep coming back to!

Posting here because they block anyone who calls them out on instagram. This venue regularly…read morecancels shows last minute with no notice to the artists, and is also terrible about paying artists as agreed. They should be shut down entirely. There are just too many much better options in town. Boycott this place and spread the word.

Came here for the Artist Night. I have to say it was one of the best I have been ever been to due…read moreto the world-class musicians that were the Blue House Band. The artists send the chords and they listen a little and build up the song. It is incredible to watch. The MC was fantastic and made everyone feel relaxed, and the staff were great, too. Highly recommended. Thanks for a wonderful evening.

We loved Saint Elle as our wedding venue! Would love to see more diversity in potheir posting and…read moreadvertising of the venue!

Great Venue! Attended a Casino Night at Saint Elle and it was a great party! The bartenders,…read morestaff, dealers and photographer were so good. Kind, attentive, personable, present! The space is modern, clean and lovely. What a perfect place for any kind of party. I could see a wedding shower, wedding, Christmas or even a special birthday party there. The bar and stage are very well set up and the ambiance is warm and intimate, inviting even. Parking area is a little small but is easily set up with valet. Check it out!

Decent priced drinks and amazing food at all hours! A great go-to spot for a girls night or a first…read moredate. All day every day happy hour specials for the win!

Edit: the general manager reached out & was very kind and apologetic. The conversation and solution…read moremade me feel much better about my experience. I understand things happen and truly appreciate the follow up. Thank you! Poor service. I dropped my sandwich due to the chairs not moving on the rocky terrain. I let the staff know and got a "thanks for the tip"?? I let the manager know.. he said that no one knew what I was talking about. Then just left us again lol. Finally approached a busboy on my way out and he was very apologetic and kind. Told me he'd talk to the kitchen right now. Manager passed us several more times and I was blatantly ignored. Short man with glasses and beard was the manager.