Elm Ridge is a great local party center that knows how to cater to its guests. It is large, clean,…read morethe staff is incredibly friendly and professional and the food is delicious. Events held there and sure to be done right! The bar is well-stocked and their bartenders know how to properly pour great drinks. I've attended many events there and have never had a bad time. The center has extras that customers can rent, such as a Photo Booth, and can contract with a local DJ, photographer, and caricature artist. For less than $6100, the center can host up to 115 people for a wedding that includes food, a DJ, photography, cake, linens, and even 4 hours of open bar. In this economy, that is one heck of a deal! The large banquet hall also has a beautiful fire place that can be lit and they have an in-house officiant if you choose to hold your ceremony and reception in one place. If you're in the market for a wedding venue or a place to hold your next big event, definitely give them a try!

This was my first time planning an event at this facility. The value was incredible- there is so…read moremuch included in the price!!! Really loved the options to customize things (at our cost), bring in outside decorations, etc. This venue was very flexible. The bar had adequate, friendly servers for the crowd. This center has the best uplighting that I have ever seen, which is saying a lot. Police are on scene for every open bar event. The DJ was good. Friendly, responsive and VERY flexible with the schedule of special announcements, etc. The food was probably where this venue lacked. Folks are moving away from home cooked, casserole-style with many ingredients to simple and fresh. Air fry and grill. I will absolutely recommend this venue to my clients in the area. You cannot beat great customer service!!!

AMAZING!!!! Couldn't ask for a better venue and staff…read more Jerica and Chuck are truly outstanding. The venue was perfect for our event. We had a few guest stay there as well which was so helpful. The place is beautiful and perfect location.

We recently hosted a corporate event in the event center (located in the main ball room) inside of…read morethe Onesto Lofts. We were blown away by the recent renovations and the multi use space that was offered to us for our meeting. Plenty of rooms for us to have our main meeting plus break out space. The AV was top notch and user friendly plus the prices were great! The location could not be beat as it was walking distance to all of our evening events, dining & lodging. The staff was super hands on in ensuring that we had the best possible event and even went out of their way to help find/set up local vendors for during the meetings. Overall I'd highly recommend the Onesto Lofts for anyone looking to host a unique meeting in Stark County!

Fabulous event venue. I've been to the same event several times over the past decade, held in three…read moredifferent venues. This was the first time holding it here and it was flawless. The lighting was ambient, the space was comfortable, the food was good, and everyone there was very complimentary of the space. I think the event space made the event what it was, as this was my favorite one I've been to over the years.

Chris was such an amazing help with our wedding. You CANNOT beat their prices, and the service…read morethey offer is above an beyond any venue I have ever worked with (I'm a wedding planner, so have seen my fair share). They cleaned up in what felt like the blink of an eye, they delivered on every promise, I and my friends/family didn't worry about a thing. She was great at accommodating us to set up early, and she had everything ready for us, and had already done most of our work! I cant say enough about how wonderful they are!

My daughter and I had a wonderful time today it was our first time there. My only minor complaint…read moreis I tipped 20% because the prompt came up and I felt awkward not doing it, so we spent about $85 for 2 regular size ceramics and 1 mini one. The tip ONLY bothered me because at the end we were the only ones in there and we had about 7 paint bottles on the table, the ladies were standing around talking (totally fine like I said no one else was in there) but the last table that left had all their paint on their table still. So when I asked do we just leave? She said can you put your paints away. It's totally fine except for the fact that like, it took us a long time to find the proper spots, they weren't doing anything and she knew we were in a time crunch, I just feel like if im going to tip $11 maybe they should have put our paints away for us? Not being lazy it just seems it would have been much faster and helpful for them to do it since we were the only ones in there. Anyway. I don't want to come off rude, everyone was very nice, I just don't understand tip culture these days where we are tipping for something that we do all the work for lol (I was a bartender for 18 years so I always tip)

Lots to do, they offer regular canvas painting, ceramic painting, pottery wheel, and glass work…read more The staff is pleasant and helpful. They walk you through the process and lay of the land. If you have been in before they are good about taking a more hands off approach. The selection of pottery to paint has decreased in variety I believe due to the other activities. They offer a party room, which could be a really fun family outing or child's party. I have only done the pottery painting but am considering the couples wheel class. Check their website for different classes offered. The price may seem high but considering all that is included, I really don't find it unreasonable.

Who knew that this place had so many cool things in it?!? I came for the opening of their new…read morerestaurant, Buckets and was pleasantly surprised to see that there was also a Starbucks, cabaret theater, LeBron Jones memorabilia shop, candy store, and grab-and-go beer spot. There's also great lounge and seating nooks. I think there's even more downstairs. I'm not super familiar with the LeBron James Foundation's work in Akron, but this space feels like a great gathering spot for the community.

Free parking. Staff is incredibly genuine. The entire vibe is love and community. It's a memorable…read morefirst date for $50. I promise you it's memorable. You'll both have fun. If someone does not have fun then go see a doctor. BRING A CAMERA. Be respectful

This is my third year coming to the Russian festival at this church and it's even better each time…read moreI come the food is delicious the people are friendly and the costumes are beautiful I love to see them do the dances that they have learned and my residents enjoy it as well

The "Something Russian" festival they put on each October in and around the banquet center and…read morechurch is a pretty nice event. Lots of freshly prepared Russian food , kvass, Russian beer, Pastries, Russian handicrafts and other Russian goods or Russo-phile oriented goods for sale , performances of Russian dance, a balalaika orchestra , Russian gypsy music, a raffle with various Russian oriented prizes. The interior of the St Nicholas Orthodox Church is quite nice to see, during the festival there are tourguides explaining the church interior. Held from roughly noon - 9 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday in October, if I could I would come for lunch and come back for dinner and beer both days !

If you're having a youth athletic competition, maybe hire someone under the age of 80 as a medic…read more Alid got a head/neck injury, they stopped the competition and the announcer called for a medic. After 5 minutes an old lady in a lab coat came shuffling to the front while the poor kid's mother knelt in the middle of the floor, crying for her. My first thought was we should call two ambulances, one for the old lady who seriously almost fell over once she got to the injured kid. The Akron cop at the side of the room just sat there on his phone making part time but what do you expect from Akron Cops? At least he didn't open fire on the kid. Seriously, how do you guys get insurance without real paramedics?

Very nice, modern and clean. Large conference room with a stage and video screens with good sound…read moreheld a thousand people. We sat at rectangular tables facing forward. We liked this better than round tables. Large lobby area and corridors offered space for displays and lunch boxes. Smaller breakout rooms had good acoustics, and could hold 80 people with ten to a round table. Very friendly spaces. Recommend looking at this venue for your next large or small meetings. There is plenty of parking nearby.

I was here for a wedding in June. I definitely think it's one of the better reception venues I've…read morebeen to. I can't speak to the pricing or helpfulness of the staff, but the space itself was great. It's clean and spacious and the decor is comtemporary. The layout is better than most as well. The parking lot is situated so no one has to walk far to get inside. The lobby area where the appetizers, buffet, bar, restrooms, and gift table were located never felt crowded, which was nice.

Great place for a wedding reception. Just had our daughters reception there and everything was top…read morenotch. From the event planner Janet to the rest of the staff were all very attentive. The food and service was all great. If anyone is thinking of using this venue ask for Janet, she knows her job and does it well and with passion.