My family and I stopped her on our way from the central Florida to SW Florida. It's a small,…read morelocally owned winery. The space is beautiful. They have a large outdoor area with a playground for kids and lots of tables. There is a small bar inside, and they are renovating more interior space for additional seating for the hot summer months. The wines are overall pretty tasty. They only grow muscadine grapes on the property and import other grapes from California and elsewhere. They have a selection of drier wines all the way to the sweet fruit wines. They also offer wine sorbets. My husband and I each got a wine flight of 4 wines for $18. I forgot how big the pours were but they were a decent size. They also offer wine tasting experience of 6 wines, smaller pours, that lasts 45 minutes. They have a small section of food. We got the pimento cheese and crackers, the cheese was delicious. They also had popsicles and ice cream, which my kids enjoyed. We got three bottles of wine to take home with us! We love supporting our Florida wineries! Also, our bartender Shelley was fantastic! Very personable and knowledgeable.

Nice location, glad they have music on the weekends. Wine tasting was $18.79 for 4 tastings!…read more Pretty pricey for mediocre wine. We enjoyed sitting outdoors so that was nice but for the prices - no way would I go back. Too bad...this place has a beautiful outdoors & I like that they are having music but the prices they are charging do not make it worth it for me to go back.....

We held our rehearsal dinner at the Riverhouse for my son and daughter-in-law's wedding the next…read moreday. About 30 guests were in attendance. We chose this venue because of it's location in proximity to the wedding (Baker's Ranch), the price, the menu, and mostly because of the room itself and the views of the sunset over the Manatee River. When we first met with Cindi many months ago, she already knew the time of sunset on March 9. That speaks for itself. We set the end of cocktail hour to coincide with that time, and worked everything backwards from there for the rehearsal. The sun cooperated on the day of the event and everything was magical. We choose an open bar, appetizers, and a menu of about five entrees. The food was all very good, but I wouldn't call it excellent. The mahi-mahi was a tad too done. The brisket was close to excellent. I didn't have the island tacos, but heard they were a hit. The coconut shrimp was perfect. So a mix. Appetizers were generous. We selected "premium level" beer and wine and liquor for the bar. Mostly I was happy with that choice - good beer and liquor, except I felt that the Chardonnay options brought it down a notch. We asked for a slightly better Chardonnay, and the best we could get was still not so great. Wine lovers need a little more value in an event like this, and a better white would help to improve the overall value of the premium selection. The venue and the staff are the reason the rating is high. Cindi was very helpful and accommodating from the time we first met in the fall, but really showed her professionalism on the night of the event. She and her team were friendly and helpful, paying attention to detail and flexible in meeting our needs. Big kudos to the staff!

Absolutely amazing. Working with the Riverhouse was like a dream come true for my out of town…read morewedding. I had so little time and flexibility, but Cindi and the team at the Riverhouse consistently went above and beyond to make everything so easy and perfect with me. I cannot imagine what my wedding would have been like without them. They are FANTASTIC and I whole-heartedly recommend this venue to all my friends and family. The venue is beautiful, food is delicious, and the people are amazing.

Man, this venue is so pretty. They certainly run a tight ship here but you can tell they've been…read moredoing this for a while. They seem to pay attention to the details and keep a close eye on the guests to ensure everyone is comfortable and satisfied. I loved the chandelier and the fact that it was able to be lowered for the perfect first dance photos. The lawn was well manicured and I fell in love with the large oak tree with the climbing giant golden pothos. Since I was a guest, not sure how cost effective this location is but from my experience, I enjoyed myself.

There are honestly no words to describe the experience I had with Bakers Ranch. Since day one of…read moresigning the contract, they had been so accommodating and helpful with the whole journey. The detail and effort the put into planning my wedding, you would think I was family, and that's exactly how they make you feel. They made sure we had everything covered to have the most perfect day possible. They abide by a very well-organized timeline and send you reminders on things you may need to get done. The décor meeting and walk through are so much fun! They are very quick to respond to phone calls and emails during operating hours. I cannot thank the Baker's Ranch day- of team, Jeremy, Jac, and especially Melissa enough. Of course, Mother Nature couldn't help but to rain on my parade (yes, I know its apparently good luck). Melissa and the team were so quick on their feet with absolutely everything, they had plan B, C, and a plan D lined up for whatever was thrown our way. Everything was executed flawlessly, and the best part is they made sure that I did not stress out about it. They were always onboard and honest with my ideas, and really made my dream wedding, come to life, even with the rain. I really do need to give a special shout out to Melissa, she was at my side when I didn't even know I needed her. She was attentive, graceful, and just a god sent on my special day. If you are reading this, book Bakers Ranch! The alleviate so many stressful factors that go into planning a wedding, they work with AMAZING vendors, and the venue is absolutely breath taking. THANK YOU SO MUCH BAKER'S RANCH!

If your looking for a peaceful outside venue for a small to large celebration, this is your venue…read more There is an open barn you can decorate and lots of flat grass area for tables. It's off the beaten path so don't miss it off of 301. There is a paved area in the open barn so you could have a band. They even have a fire pit Call for prices.

This is a really nice auditorium considering it is in Bradenton. The first time I was here for a…read morechurch Christmas party, I was really surprised at how nice and clean it was. It is not very big but it is still nice. It is better than the municipal auditorium in Sarasota. My only complaint is that with the exception of the handicap parking, you have to pay for parking. Which is ridiculous.

From the owner: Beall Auditorium is a 7,254 square foot hall that's perfect for your next event! This large…read morefacility boasts a kitchenette, a stage and plenty of room for seating or dancing. Located in Bradenton, we're the perfect destination for birthday parties, bar mitzvah's, holiday parties and more! Our facility can accommodate 900 or 450 with tables and chairs. There is a three hour rental minimum, for $532.50 (three hours plus tax). Each additional hour is $159.75 until 10 PM. Please call to learn about other costs and fees. Contact us today to find out to host your event at Beall Auditorium!

I'd read mixed reviews but why pass up a casual dining place on the water?…read more I found a parking spot close by and opted to walk instead of taking the xl golf cart that they offer rides to the restaurant. It's hot out and there's a breeze and the restaurant is at a marina so lots of boats to look at while walking. When I entered the restaurant I told the desk I had a reservation and I was immediately seated. The waiter asked if I wanted a drink as he dropped off the menu and I said I'd like a minute - a place like this you really need to soak up the view. When he returned with water I ordered a draft and a couple half size happy hour appetizers to start. The oysters were good - decent size, not briny and they came with lemon, horseradish cocktail sauce and a tiny bottle of Tabasco. The conch fritters were very good, I especially liked the sauce they came with. They were crispy on the outside and soft and pretty good flavor on the inside. Decided on the fish bites appetizer for the rest of today's meal - the fish came out quick and was hot and tasted fresh. Service was great, food good.... If there's any negative it's that maybe the fryer oil is not at temp or needs changing as all the fried food seemed a little darker than I expected....still tasted good though. I'll definitely be back - had a couple good suggestions from the waiter that I can't wait to try.

My wife and I were visiting a friend in Bradenton, and we were hungry, so we stopped by here before…read moreheading home, as I had a hankering for some seafood. We parked and walked the deck to the restaurant, we walked in and were greeted by the host, and were asked if we wanted to sit inside or out, we chose out and were led to a table on the deck, which had a beautiful view of the water, and gave us menus. Our server came and brought us water, we ordered something to drink and perused the menu. There was lots to choose from, and even though I wanted fish, I saw the burger and nearly went with that, but I decided to get the Blackened Mahi sandwich instead, I also ordered the Smoked Mahi Fish Dip as an appetizer. The fish dip came, complete with the prerequisite saltines, which I love, and while the dip was okay, it wasn't great. Not very smoky and too tuna-salady. Still, i enjoyed it, and it was a large portion. My wife ordered a burger, and they bought hers as well as my sandwich. They were both on brioche buns, and I was disappointed that the buns were not toasted- that would've made the sandwiches! My Mahi was okay, good flavor and firm flesh, I wish I had ordered black beans & yellow rice, however, as the fries were not very inspiring. We finished and got the bill, I should've asked before ordering, as the Mahi sandwich was listed as "MP," it was a whopping $28.00! While it was good, it wasn't $30 bucks good, but hey, you're paying for the view. This is a nice place inside, and the view of the water are spectacular but it is a bit pricey in my book. However, our server was awesome, as well as the staff, so I would definitely come back here.

Awful It had been…read moreover a year since I last tried this spot (I live close by), and I had heard it was under new management. My high hopes were dashed when we tried it again. We ordered the only food available - a $19 pizza that I am pretty sure was from the supermarket freezer case. It was not worth $6. The bar tender - on a saturday night - was clueless on how to tend bar. She knew how to open a bottled beer, but was challenged beyond that. I tried to order a cocktail from their very limited selection, and had to tell her how to mix it. She had to go find items like lemon in the kitchen because she had not set up the line before opening. She didn't have a clue what simple syrup was. I stumped her on what flavored vodkas she had, and when I asked for a shot of Bailey's (on the counter behind her), she didn't know what I was talking about. Not going back again.

Fun, relaxed, family friendly atmosphere! The kids had a blast playing pool and corn hole while my…read morehusband and I had a beer and waited for our food. As a busy family of five, it's always refreshing to find a neighborhood bar and grill where we can all unwind at the end of the day. The food was great and very affordable! Will be back!

Hunsader's Rockin' Ranch is an Outdoor Concert, Wedding and/or Party Venue. The Hunsader family…read morehas been an influential presence in Manatee County since 1967. The Ranch is on the "fun side" of the road, across from the original family farm. The hosts are very pleasurable, easy going and offer a good time out in the country!

Their staff is very rude and always gives us attitude. They have very strict rules and have kicked…read moreus out of the clubhouse twice.

The rudest staff ever. A lifeguard told a guy to get his ears checked because he didn't hear any…read morethunder when they were kicking us out of the pool. A couple weeks ago an employee gave us attitude because we accidentally didn't see the sign outside that said you couldn't enter the cafe with wet clothes. I just wish the staff could be more understanding and the rules for the pool are very strict. We pay so much for HOAs but aren't able to truly enjoy the clubhouse with our friends.