We chose Mount Hope as our reception venue. It was stunningly beautiful and Lisa Anne was super…read morehelpful and kind in the planning process. All guests say the food was great and we had lots of guests to feed... food was ready on time, stayed stocked, and no one had a complaint! This was a feat for a kitchen keeping up with 400+ guests. Lisa Anne kept us on track through the night and made sure we followed our schedule best we could. We were able to use the venue for our engagement shoot and are SO HAPPY with the photos. If we had to do it all over again, we'd absolutely choose Mount Hope again. While the venue itself is pretty big, the parking is small in contrast. We had 400+ attendees and had to figure out our own shuttle and separate parking situation which was tough and posed various challenges, but turned out okay. They tell you that they are not responsible for your parking situation. This is on you which is fair!! Just a heads up that the parking is not really big so you need to think through that if you're having a big wedding. A few items of mine never turned up after... just a pointer to have everything on your list to be picked up by family after, even think of things you might be wearing in case you change, etc because there's a chance they won't be returned to you. That is on you. They did hold some things our groomsmen brought that were not on the list so it's possible, just do not expect it. Just keep this in mind because things slip your mind in the hectic day!

What a lovely place for a baby shower tea party. Part of me wants to keep this place a secret, but…read morethe other part of me wants to tell the world how amazing, lovely, and delicious this place is. Thank you Lisa Anne for making our party a huge success!

I loved this place and will definitely be back! The king cake making and decorating class was a…read moreblast! The experience was very informative and enjoyable for a cute date night idea. Service and all staff were amazing and very sweet! This is a great place for an evening treat, studying, coffee/drink date, and more. I learned that they do seasonal cooking classes that range from $50 to $80 a person and include king cake making, Irish bread and scones classes, Italian 3 course meals, and more! I tried the confetti cookie and ores cheese cake brownie as well. Both were 10/10. Wonderful experience all and all!

I scheduled a class for two. Thinking this would be a fun experience. We were not able to attend…read moredue to the winter weather. I called this company 3x and I sent emails. They never returned my call and ignored my attemps to communicate. They are not good with responding and very cooperative with even rescheduling to another date! Considering the circumstance, we should be able entitled to our money back!

I attended a wedding in this space this spring, and the space itself is GORGEOUS. The outside patio…read moreprovides stunning sunset views over the river, and the dark wood throughout allows vendors to really customize the space for each event. We saw it set up for a different event when we did the rehearsal, and it can really be a backdrop to many different styles. Staff was attentive and was able to transform the ceremony area into a stage/dance pit for Bag of Donuts in an extremely fast & unobtrusive manner. The food was catered in-house and it was DELICIOUS! The catfish tenders were my favorite, but everything was super good. The bar also has a super wide variety of domestic & craft beers and whips up delicious cocktails. FYI! The only way to get in & out in a long flight of stairs. There is not even a freight elevator for those who may be handicapped. The website does mention this, however, so points for transparency.

If you looking for a nice chill spot with amazing food and a great ambiance!!! The is the place!!!!…read moreAlso make sure you order the cornbread! Thank me later!

We had our wedding here in 2013. The all-inclusive nature of their packages makes the cost second…read moreto none. The food was awesome and the venue beautiful. If you want a classy wedding without all the hassles, I highly recommend The Gatehouse. The staff were very accommodating, and made what could have been a very stressful time, extremely easy. You can personalize as much as you like, or if you prefer to just let them do all the work, that's an option too. It included the venue, food, DJ, cake, even your guestbook. Basically, all you have to do is get your dress, minister, photographers, and flowers separately, and they even have recommendations for that! I HIGHLY recommend them!!

"OMG! Christie and the staff at the Gatehouse are AWESOME! I travelled from Michigan to attend a…read morewedding at the Baton Rouge location, and I was so impressed with the all inclusive package, professionalism, cakes, linens, chairs, outdoor landscape, food, DJ, and Bridal Suite. My friend Yolanda T Jones Williams and Marlon Williams did not have to worry.. Christie handled everything on the day of the wedding and throughout the entire experience! We were very pleased to the point that, I am contemplating having a destination wedding at the Gatehouse! I highly recommend the Gatehouse!"

This is a place that will really make the children sleep well after they leave. It seems to be new…read moreand the concept is simply an open play on/in bounce houses. My son is 4 and it was a bit much for me to watch him go up and down the slides but he loved it. A few things to take note of: Open play is for 90mins but no one is checking times and it really is enough time for a 4yr old. No outside foods Children wear socks and parents can keep their shoes on. Seems like it would be a nice place to have a birthday party but it could be a bit hidden. $9.50 worked for me on a rainy day-

I have never been here for open play so unfortunately I can not review off of that experience. I…read morehave, however, been here for quite a few birthday parties. Overall, it seems to be very well organized and pretty seamless. When the party begins your start in one room with inflatables, halfway through you go to the next with inflatables, and end in the party room where you have cake, and/or pizza, and possibly open gifts. The first inflatable room is nice although there isn't much seating room for the adults who just want to observe. The second room is much better in this regard. Overall it's a nice option for parties in this area of town. My kids seem to reply enjoy their time here.

Place has the best hushpuppies in town. The food and service have been on the upswing and it's now…read morea great place that I would recommend.

An amazing facility with all services in one. Not to mention top notch customer service…read more Everything was so amazing. . . the food, the ambiance, the service. I can not wait to use this facility again. Huge thanks to Ms. Cyrstal and Ms. Debra for going above and beyond for our group. Also, thank you to the culinary team for making sure our group had sufficient food and a clean area at all times. Not to mention the maintenance team that aided in loading up our things. Again, this is by far the best experience I've had with renting an event space. I will be back.

This is a great place to bring the family for a morning outing. There are a ton of blueberry…read morebushes to pick from. They provide the buckets for picking and a flat to bring them home. They charge by the pound and on this visit they were $2/lb. Very laid back, not a big production. Plenty shade to escape the sun and a pond with a nice fountain. Above all, you are picking your blueberries from the bush it was grown from. This is the true definition of fresh and local. We will definitely be back. Just be sure to refer to their Facebook page before driving out there. They could be randomly closed or they may not have any more berries ready to be picked.

This is by far my favorite blueberry farm near Baton Rouge. It's a short 30 minute drive to this…read morebeautiful property which feels like you're on a vineyard. The path in is welcoming and you immediately see tons of blueberry filled trees. There is a small hill on the property which my 3 year old loves to run up and down and there's a small pond with a water feature that adds to the blissful atmosphere. The blueberries are always delicious and plentiful. They do not spray the berries so there's no need to worry about pesticides. The icing on the cake is that the family that owns and operates the farm are such wonderfully friendly people! Berries are $2 per pound. Be sure to check their Facebook page before going to be sure they are open. They will only open when the berries are ripe. And they get picked out quickly some times so go as soon as they open for easier picking.