I attended my cousin's wedding at this venue, and it was a beautiful celebration. The venue has a…read morehistoric charm with a dimly lit ambiance that creates a warm, elegant atmosphere. It's located in downtown Indianapolis and has its own parking lot, which was very convenient for guests. The space was spacious enough for the size of the wedding, and everything flowed well throughout the evening. For smaller events, the parking lot is sufficient, but I could see it getting tight for larger events here. One thing to keep in mind is that renting this venue appears to cover only the building itself. My aunt mentioned they paid by the hour for the venue and also had to rent the tables and chairs separately, as well as arrange and pay for the catering. The bar was located in the back and was cash only or their wedding. The wedding turned out beautifully, and the venue provided a charming backdrop for a memorable day. I believe my cousin had swing dancing events here, so they also host a variety of activities.

McGowan Hall is a community and event center located in the Old Northside neighborhood of Indy…read more McGowan Hall was built in 1922 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. I had the chance to visit McGowan Hall recently for a local memorial event. It's a unique setting that immediately made me curious about its history. The grounds originally had a Romanesque chateau completed in 1874. The home was designed by noted architect William LeBaron Jenney, who helped rebuild Chicago after the fire of 1871. Neighbors included president Benjamin Harrison and best selling hoosier author Meredith Nicholson. Subsequent owner of the chateau mansion, Dr. Horace Allen, hosted a party for Levi Morton of New York, who would become Benjamin Harrison's vice-presidential running mate. Harrison's home was not large enough to accommodate the affair. The home was acquired by Hugh J. McGowan, a railway magnate, in 1903. He lived there until his death in 1911. His daughters were known to perform amateur plays with Booth Tarkington in the 3rd floor ballroom. The McGowan family stayed in the home until 1919 when Mrs. McGowan sold the property to the Knights of Columbus (Hugh McGowan had been a member). Finally, in 1922, McGowan Hall was built and adjoined the home. The hall featured a 90'x60' ballroom with balcony seating and a stage. Downstairs had meeting area, billiard, shower, and cloak rooms. The hall hosted the first Knights of Columbus Council in Indiana (Mater Dei Knights of Columbus Council #437). To this day, they meet in the hall. In 1963, the home was torn down. However, the hall remained. The hall continues to host a wide variety of community, charitable, and civic events including theatre productions, fundraisers, high school dances, holiday parties, workshops, AA/NA meetings, neighborhood gatherings, and more. You can rent the Grand Hall (5,000sf of floor space), Council Room (seats up to 120), and an incredible, very vintage lounge that can easily seat 50. While McGowan Hall has some accessibility issues, typical for historic landmarks, there is an accessible entrance to the Grand Hall (550 capacity, around 400 with seating/tables). This is a solid mid-sized venue that I think often gets overlooked here in Indy. It's a beautiful facility, though anyone with accessibility needs should be sure to mention that before renting to ensure the need can be met. For attending a Grand Hall event, I had no issues. However, other areas would definitely have some challenges

The Willows on Westfield sits on Spirit Lake, a small and serene lake-setting just off Westfield…read moreBoulevard that manages to stay looking serene even with all of the construction going on in the area. There's a lot of construction. This is largely a space for special events. The Willows largely takes up this entire area and includes multiple event options including a ballroom: reception building, a lodge for receptions, a garden, a ballroom for ceremonies, and a lodge ceremony space. The lodge area is actually my favorite area, though I've yet to actually attend an event there. I've now attended two events inside the Ballroom building, a decent-sized building right on Spirit Lake (actually everything is right on Spirit Lake). It has a classic beauty and can be set up for everything from parties to special events to speaking engagements or conferences. The last event I attended here, just a couple weeks ago, had (I believe) 500 in attendance sitting around tables. It was packed - so, I'm guessing any more than that would be unreasonable. This particular event actually had back-to-back events with about a 30-45 minute period between them. So, kudos to the staff here for doing a really quick changeover. The first event I attended here was also catered, a definite option here. I found the food solid (I for the life of me can't remember exactly what was served). I recall thinking it was in the 4-star range. Truthfully, I thought I had done a review after that event but apparently had not. The Willows utilizes Crystal Catering (which they own) for its catering. This facility is run by the same team behind Holliday Park, Crystal Catering, Indiana Roof Ballroom, and The Crane Bay Event Center. Accessing The Willows is fairly simple since it's right on Westfield Boulevard. They have two large parking lots on both sides of their ballroom building. The lodge section is farther to the right. There's a row of accessible parking to the right side of the ballroom building, though the spots are shy of true ADA. If there's a place where The Willows falls short, and it nearly led me to drop it to a 3-star, it's in true accessibility. It's simply not truly accessible and not even particularly wheelchair friendly. There's a significant incline to get up to the door. While you could be dropped off at the front door, if you're the one doing the driving (as I would be) that's not feasible. There is a curb cut, however, so you can at least get on the sidewalk. The double-sided doorway entry is a tad heavy, though during events there tends to be folks around to help out. I also had some issues with the restroom in the ballroom building. In short, if you're a person with a disability or you know you have one in your party I recommend having conversations up front with The Willows. They are, in fact, good at working with people and sometimes pre-planning helps. This is just not a place where I would simply "show up." I will also note that both events I attended here had audio issues. While audio issues can be caused by a wide variety of things, it's a bit of a caution to me that 2 of 2 events had them at one facility. Both times, they impacted the event from an attendee's perspective. The setting here is beautiful, the lake wonderful, the garden an ideal space for weddings, and the ballroom an idea spot for chic, classy events. The lodge can be more laid back or classy. There's much to love here, but there are some accessibility concerns and some little glitchy things that keep The Willows from truly being a 5-star experience. The little things matter, for example even in researching for this review I noted there's a couple dead pages on their website...again, details matter if you want to serve up an impeccable, classy experience. I would easily return here, though as a person with a disability myself I know to plan ahead and be sure to work through the audio in advance to ensure a spotless experience is had by all.

I recently was married here and had an amazing experience. Shawn was a dream to work with and had…read moreus on schedule the whole day. I never worried about my wedding ceremony or reception because I knew they were in her hands. THe garden was well taken care of for our ceremony and looked beautiful. The food was delicious and we are still receiving compliments on it. I loved that the waiters personally walked my husband and I through the food buffet line and served us and walked it back to our table. It was so classy. The bartenders were quick and accommodating with guests requests. I would get married again here in a heart beat.

Wow is how I want to start this review. My son and now Daughter-in-law, just had their wedding…read morethere this past weekend (Valentines Day). This is a beautiful venue that offers both the ability to do your wedding or event outside or inside. We were able to have an outdoor wedding ceremony in Feb in Indy. This was what the Bride was really hoping for and she got her wish. The whole experience was wonderful. Patti and her team made sure that everything was perfect and went off without any issues. The food was fantastic! The bar staff was there to serve cocktails and drinks with a smile. They made great drinks. The staff was friendly and was always willing to help if needed. If you are planning a wedding or an event you should do it here. Nice downtown location with a large nice rooftop. Thank you Patti and team for making my son and daughter-in-laws wedding a fun and spectacular occasion.

We had out wedding at Regions 10/4/19. I cannot recommend this venue enough. Not only is the…read morerooftop beautiful but the ladies will make your wedding dreams come true. I would randomly saved pins to Pinterest for my big day - I never really "visioned" what setup I would want. They took my Pinterest board and did more than I ever could imagine (I mean from my bouquets, to center pieces to floral designs). Regions took care of flowers, decorations, food, design - literally everything!! They made day of so smooth and continuously made sure everything was going smoothly for myself and my husband. They answered every single one of my concerns that I thought could happen during the wedding and had plans A B C D ready to go should anything not go according to plan. They made planning a wedding so easy and cannot thank them enough for making my dream wedding come true. PS - FOOD IS AMAZING!

For beauty, it gets a 5 star. It is a lovely property with fabulous scenery and accents. Any couple…read morethat gets married here will leave with stunning memories of their surroundings. Food. Hmmm. I didn't include the food in my calculations since I'm assuming it is outside catering. The folks that catered this particular event were rude and their food was atrocious. The bar staff was also being odd. I was not drinking so I was offered a cup of soda. Not a can, not a garnish but a flat soda. When I mentioned there were no bubbles, I was told that's how it was made. What? Open a new can! Tadah. Once again was outside service or in house? Who knows? Here is where the ratings go down the toilet...literally. Guest bathrooms or shall I say outhouse. To expect elderly women to go up wobbly stairs to go to the bathroom is obnoxious especially if they are dressed up. It is also a liability. Pumping a toilet to get it to flush was so weird especially given the pristine surroundings. Grandmas deserve better! Show your guests some respect and at least allow an option for a nicer loo. (I guess it was good that I barely ate or drank because it limited my needs to go.) Loved the venue but I think they need to do more of the guests and not just the folks writing the checks. So I guess I'd say beautiful place for a wedding but the reception aspect needs to be revisited.

White Willow Farms hosted our daughter's wedding and reception in April 2026. From start to finish,…read moreCindy Hagy and Joel Phillips were easy to work with. They were professional, knowledgeable and supportive, and very quick to respond to our many questions. The entire property is stunningly beautiful, from the farm itself to the newly renovated bridal suite, the groom's room, the outdoor ceremony space and the inside event barn space. We were extremely pleased with Cindy's recommended vendors especially Catering by Jonathan Byrd's and our wedding coordinator Save The Day Sisters. I highly recommend this venue for a wedding!

I absolutely loved this co-working/event space! The event center is located at the north side of…read morethe building. It was a little hard to find but the sign was a huge help! When I walked in there was a door labeled with "The Alley Training Center" so I walked in and there was a updated kitchen for use of those reserving this event space and a medium size space for rental that housed about 25-40 people. This space is great for staff meetings, networking events, workshops, small speaking engagements - I am not sure of the price but I heard it was pretty reasonable! Great experience and venue!

Went here for the first time for the Indy EMT graduation. Very clean and nice facility. Would…read morerecommend it for corporate events, receptions, etc.

Great venue for any type of event. The building is designed very nicely with tall ceilings, nice…read morelighting, lots of long windows, outdoor benches/pond, nice big spacious kitchen with cooler, separate bridal room, and large stage. It can be decorated up easily for fancier events. Mike/Jamie coordinate booking, but I was especially impressed with Karen and her husband who helped coordinate things day of event. They are very flexible with access to the building and overall customer service is great. One negative is the cost of rent is a little higher than similar venues (~$2500-$3500 depending on the day) and there is no extra amenities provided (no tablecloths/linens/silverware , no servers, etc) that many other similar venues provide. That said, the hall fits 500 people and you can easily change around tables/chairs since the rent isn't based on chairs. They set-up however you'd like everything. Most of the communication is over email with Jamie. Another negative is AV system coordination is not great. I asked Karen throughout the set-up how to work the TVs/mic and she said her husband would 'come soon'. But we didn't get the mic/TV coordinated until the middle of the event after I kept asking. We had this issue the first time I did an event with Grand Hall too - at that time Jamie/Mike were not able to help set-up/explain the system and we ended up not having a working mic the whole evening. Overall recommend this venue especially if you're having a big event and/or want things to be a little spaced out.

Had a great time at a special event hosted at Tinker House Events. The bottom floor had an open…read morespace for gathering, a bar space, and a patio then the dinner took place upstairs. It easily fit over 200 people and the bar was a really interesting look. The staff was incredible as well!!

Back in 2023, I attended a lively event hosted at Tinker House Events in the heart of downtown…read moreIndy. It was one of the most memorable Pride events I've been to presented by Indy Pride due to the unique venue and atmosphere. This past Wednesday, I had another opportunity to visit Tinker House for a Sound Bath presented by BFF Indy. It was a very different experience as the intention was a more meditative one opposed to a party with a DJ the last time I was there. It was still daylight when I arrived and mostly empty which made it convenient and ideal to explore the bridal suite and take pictures of the venue without any obstructions. The Sound Bath was held on the dance floor with lots of natural light surrounding us. I love the idea of the Sound Bath in this fun space. Although, I've had them in the past at a yoga studio which was MUCH quieter. My constructive criticism is that there is too much noise coming from the traffic outside (especially because this was at 5pm during rush hour) even on the second story of the building to relax and get the full benefits of a Sound Bath. There were no blankets, pillows or yoga mats either which isn't necessarily the responsibility of Tinker House but still something to be noted for future events. BFF Indy should have given attendees a heads up to bring their own supplies because sitting on a hard wood floor where people dance and walk on with shoes that have just been outside downtown is rather off putting and took away from the overall experience. The facilitator did an amazing job all things considered. I will go back for events in the future just not if they are supposed to be relaxing. Tinker House is ideal for social gatherings like weddings and parties. The decor is aesthetically appealing and very well thought out. There is a ambient bar/lounge on the first floor in addition to the one upstairs. There is limited parking in front of the building and a coffee shop next door.

*** This city owned venue is managed by the Wellington of Fishers owned by Cami.**…read moreI encourage you to do your research and read all the Google reviews on this business. Working with Cami and The Wellington pushed us over the edge and this was the worst service industry experience ever making a trip to the BMV look like a dream vacation in comparison. We share so others may not fall victim to these horrific and unethical business practices. We also want to share that we would not be writing this review had Cami, the owner of The Wellington, taken ownership for her mistakes, tried to make them right or apologized to us at all during the process. Working with Cami was an absolute nightmare from day 1. Once planning started, all of our meetings we had to setup ourselves and had to press to get them scheduled. Cami would not respond for days and weeks on end. On one occasion She canceled a meeting the day-of citing it was too cold outside and she "wore the wrong shoes for the conditions today". My wife called her after receiving the email stating the cancelation to inquire why as she had taken off work to attend and Cami brought my wife to tears interrupting her and berating her for even questioning her last minute cancelation. On multiple occasions Cami refused to answer simple questions or take ownership for her mistakes, engaged in shouting matches with us (her customers), was very hostile, confrontational and blamed us for her mistakes.During ALL of our meetings Cami was incredibly disorganized. It seemed as if she was taking notes, but when we would receive our proposals, nothing we talked about in the meetings was ever reflected. Because of her lack of detail, we were tasked to track it all ourselves, as we could not trust her to pay attention and make sure things would be taken care of. As a result, over a period of several months, it took 7 proposals for Cami to get everything correct. We can assure you, this was not because we changed our minds so many times. It got to the point where Cami suggested we come in to hash everything out. We were skeptical of this initially as we wanted to keep all communication via email. Again, Cami exhibited her lack of communication skills by not replying for days and sometimes even weeks. She would create multiple email chains, not 'reply all' and not answer all of our questions, which in turn would cause confusion, leaving us no choice but to meet in person to work everything out. We requested one email chain and her to 'reply all' so that all parties could be kept in the loop, but she could not follow these simple requests. The day-of the wedding it was apparent that Cami Did not not take notes, or write anything down we had given her or sent her as she had no idea where our cards and gifts table or guest tables went or what time anything was happening. By not reviewing or printing off these items, she asked our set up team multiple questions throughout the day, our DJ could never find her to ensure the buffet was ready for him to release tables for dinner, our cutting cake wasn't put on the floor and our bridal party had to run it out right before grand entrances, and we had to personally find her to get the bottle of champagne we purchased for our toast. Because she could never be found, our timeline was delayed as a result. Had she prepared and printed the documents beforehand, this could all have been avoided. After the wedding, several of our guests mentioned that the servers were extremely rude. We witnessed one of the servers walking by a guest, bumping into her and knocking her water glass out of her hand. The server did not stop to apologize, clearing knowing what she had done, even after we yelled out. At the end of the day, our wedding reception went okay. However, reflecting on the last several months, we feel as though we were robbed of the joy of planning our wedding due to Cami. She is untrustworthy, unethical, defensive, and unapologetic to her customers. It's unfortunate we write this review, but this is our story and we hope by sharing it in detail we can spare others from being robbed of the joys that come with planning for their special day

We just had our daughter's wedding there and were so pleased. Coni walked us through every step of…read morethe way with our many months of planning. She provided such good guidelines that we did not need a wedding planner. Even with COVID-19 happening, the wedding was a huge success. The room was clean and all of the table and chairs were ready to go for us to decorate. We also had the event catered there and the all the setup was done and ready for us to go. The kitchen was available to us and was extremely clean with plenty of prep space for the caterers. We would definitely recommend this venue for anyone for any occasion!