This is a great little venue owned by a friend and his family. Remodeled within the last few years,…read morethis spot is great to consider as a venue for birthday parties, graduations, bridal showers, etc. The do an excellent job of hosting and they provide the catering for their own events. Last I was aware (an it may have changed), using their in-house catering is mandatory when renting. This may be off putting to some however the food has been pretty good on the times I have been here. The area is spacious and the bar area is very nice as well. We were here most recently for a club Christmas party. The food was good, the beer was cold and the place was looking festive. Parking is ample as well. Consider this venue when looking for a place for your next party, you'll be more than satisfied. Since I forgot to take pictures while there, I have attached a photo from their Facebook page to give you an idea of what it looks like inside.

Tom Terrific here with another honest business review…read more My brother heard about this place and was aching to go there. He has his own Jumbo pinball machine in his home and he's really into it. So am I, so we stopped in a few days after Christmas. Admission on that Sunday was $20 per person. I was stunned by how many people were there. Male and a surprising number of females. Whole families with little kids were having a blast. It's a huge place with many hundreds of machines, most of which are pinball. They have gun shooting machines, the pac man type machines and my favorite the baseball games where this flapper rises up and a pinball shoots out and you whack it with the bat using your flipper control. My favorite pinball was the Twilight Zone. It gave me lots of time to bang that ball around and it had all the bells, whistles and lights I love. Many times in the 2 and a half hours we were there I'd just go from one machine to the next one all down the line. What fun! The men's restroom was medium size, easy to find in the rear and clean. I was surprised to find that they have a great concession court. It had lots of tables, chairs and napkins. There was a TV showing football. The biggest surprise was the quality of the food. My $3.50 hot dog was all beef on a fresh bun and there were all the condiments, even relish in packets. The food staff wore latex gloves and all of them were neat, clean and wholesome looking. I refuse to eat at any place that hires people with what we in Tampa call snot rings that go into their septum and hang down to their lips. UGH. Get the hell out of here. Not for me. Very unsanitary. I complimented the staff on their food and they thanked me. I noticed that they had quantity control. The french fries were made to order and they came out of a small sandwich bag that I assume was weighed for a consistent number of fries. You don't see that everywhere. I checked the counters and the floor of the kitchen and the entire place - it was clean and the floors appeared freshly mopped. A+ Past Times also had decorations and photos on the walls and my brother knew who the old men were that were depicted there. The walls honored the pioneers of pinball, a very appropriate thing to do. The entire staff and management was very kind as we asked questions and I got my picture taken with the white board stating I was Tom Terrific from Tampa, Florida. My brother said there may be only one pinball arcade that was larger and it resides in Los Angeles. I loved Past Times and it seems like so did all the other people. I highly recommend it for a date, a great family night out or even as a solo venture. Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Past Times - 5 Stars !

HO. LEE. SHE. IT…read more It took me a while to get here, but I've just been to the best arcade in Ohio. Past Times Arcade is absolutely fantastic. Maybe, just maybe, it's the best arcade that I've been to in the last 40 years! PTA has the largest "open to the public" selection of pinball machines that I've ever seen...this includes the Pinball Hall of Fame in Vegas and both of the big venues in Pittsburgh. There might be occasional pinball expos, and private collections, where more games are on display...but these are usually not open year round. Rare and cool AF games are everywhere! There are tables from 5, maybe 6, continents! Tables from "every" era in pinball history are represented, IN LARGE NUMBERS, at PTA! And critically, almost all of the games are playable AND are in GREAT CONDITION! I'm not sure how the owner and his team keep this many tables in such good condition, but somehow, it is the case. How about video games? You bet! PTA has over 200 of these. Selection? Lots of rare games and almost all the blockbusters as well. Are they in good condition? Yep. Less than 5 were not operational. Not a single game (that I played) had an issue with the controls or the screen. Amazing. Also cool: There is a fair number (50ish?) of pre-transistor electromechanical games. Many of these were operational, but many, (such a Sega's Periscope) were, unfortunately, not up and running. Still though, it was nostalgic and (maybe even a little) heart warming to see them again. The games are set on "Free Play;" you pay 20 bucks to play all day. You get a wrist band and you can come and go as you please. If you're a kid, it's cheaper. If you're a veteran or a first responder, it's cheaper. Food? Yes. I admit that I didn't eat anything, but the kitchen and diner area sure smelled good! It was also amazing how clean PTA was, even the crapper was spotless. Booze? Yes. I didn't drink but the selection of canned adult beverages looked pretty extensive. Bottom line: I've been to some of the biggest and best arcades (and coin op museums) in the country. Past Times Arcade just might be the best. No shit. 5 Stars.

Gorgeous event space for my friends wedding. The flowers and scenery were so beautiful. If you want…read morea whimsical and romantic but rustic wedding this is your place! The food and event coordinator was also great. Did everything the bridge & groom wanted and catered to the bridal party so much! Even had bridal party cabins for the girls & guys to get ready in! (I just wish they had bathrooms in the bridal party suites & more mirrors for the girls!!!)

Beautiful venue. Plenty of room, good amount of parking. A perfect place for a wedding.read more

I have had the pleasure of attending many events at The Hidden Abbey and I cannot express how…read moreimpressed I was with this hidden gem. The impeccable service I received from the venue owners and from the versatile space which can hold any theme you like! I highly recommend The Hidden Abbey to host all your special occasions!

The Gathering Spot is a quaint little venue for all sorts of events. We had my Mother In Laws 90th…read moreBirthday Party there on Sat.Sep 7 2014. I placed all the planning and instructions over the phone from North Carolina to Butler PA ..Guess what I put my faith in Mary Ellen and it turned out beautifully! It was decorated in a Butterfly theme. The tables and chairs and tablecloths were beautiful. It is air conditioned and quite roomy. The food was terrific. We had some appetizers, Ice Tea, Coffee, and A Gorgeous Cake ( 4 layer ) and a Ice Cream Sundae bar. Everyone, including my Mother in Law was thrilled with the place. If I was going to have a party or a shower or just a fun get together I would go back for sure...Great Place, Friendly people and a Perfect Party!

Beautiful venue! We had my Daughters baby shower at The Gathering Spot and I highly recommend this…read moreplace if your looking for a upcoming event! Mary Ellen was so helpful and easy to work with....she took care of everything before, during and after. Thank you Mary Ellen and John for your hospitality!

Bathtub broken TV didn't work…read moreStaff definitely seems like they do not want anyone to be there One monsoon shower in basement 'spa' didn't work and the other shot out mainly ice cold water The steam room smells sour like cat pee. When mentioning the smell to the spa worker she said she could fix that and proceeded to spray a can of air freshener while we were sitting in it.

I loved it here! It is so warmly decorated, and for Christmas the mansion really shines. I took the…read moreChristmas tour, which was very interesting and Taylor was so knowledgeable about the history. After having been partially destroyed by fire, vacated by a vagrant, and after sitting unloved and overgrown, the house has taken new life after being restored by the Winner family in the past 29 or so years. It really is magical inside and outside. I can see why people choose this as a wedding venue. I would love to come back and stay there and experience the spa. The guest rooms are pristine and the grounds are gorgeous.

Great service, great wine, nice calm atmosphere. They had live music going on and the people…read moreserving gave tips on other cool places in the area to check out. Great experience!

Nice place to grab a glass of wine in nice setting Good…read moreReisling and view Reasonably priced with local wine and grapes. Service at tasting station

Solid coffee shop. Inexpensive latte. No to go cups so if you want one you've gotta head downstairs…read moreto the cafeteria and you can grab cups there that they will put your drink into. Very friendly baristas.

From the owner: GFC is a not-for-profit, student run coffeehouse at Allegheny College, devoted to environmentally…read moresustainable practices and providing an alternative space on campus for intellectual discussion and debate, music performances, and community/campus events.

Went to several events here, they all have turned out absolutely stunning! Great place to have host…read moreyour event, they go above and beyond to make sure your day goes smoothly!

Had a really enjoyable wine tasting here. Service was great and they had a nice variety of wines. I…read moreappreciated that they had Saperavi, a Georgian grape, but wish they offered a version that wasn't blended with Cab Sauv. All the wines I tried though were enjoyable and they also had hard ciders but I didn't try any of those. It's a nice relaxing atmosphere and scenic view. I'd definitely come back if I was in the area again.

Really nice winery- small but great! We had a really good time here. The ambiance is really pretty-…read morelots of exposed wood and almost a cabin/true cellar feel- especially near the bar top area. The wines are good, the prices are low, and the service was exceptional here- the guy working was extremely nice, helpful, and even gave us some recommendations for surrounding dinner plans, lunch ideas, breakfast spots, etc.