The Plant is a great spot for much needed recharge out in the Hill Country! Our team met here for a…read morestaff retreat and the cool breeze blowing through the patio kept us going most of the afternoon, while the saltwater pool allowed for a refreshing splash. It truly makes all the difference in the world to host a meeting in a place that is beautiful, inspiring and fun- we highly recommend!

This place is a hidden gem! It's unique, welcoming, and well worth a visit. If you want to truly…read moresee the night skies of Texas, this is the place! It's located well away from city lights, and they've done a beautiful job of night lighting the outdoors so it doesn't take away from the starlight. The architecture and attention to detail are unmatched! I can't wait to visit again!!

Beautiful retreat! Laura is hands down THE most considerate and helpful host. 10/10 would stay here…read moreagain or at any of her retreats.

From the owner: Your Oasis Away from Home!…read more We are a locally owned, intimate retreat venue in Austin, Texas located on a beautiful, natural property, minutes from downtown Austin. We host small wedding weekends, corporate retreats, family reunions, and more. We offer overnight accommodations for up to 30 people. Two night minimum stay required.

If you're a first time visitor here, you'll drive down the gravelly driveway and park where you…read morecan. The location itself looks very rustic on the outside, but inside it's cool, modern and has plenty of seating. You'll find plenty of shade trees and two water stations along with some nonalcoholic drink options. There's no food truck on site, but they do offer a charcuterie board and I was told you can now bring your own grub (still might want to call and confirm though). At the bar inside you'll find a listing of their ciders including some guest taps that rotate. There's two unisex bathrooms near the bar and two sinks on the outside where everyone can watch you wash your hands. It should be mentioned that there is one oddity about this property and that is the small McCuistian family cemetery just a few hundred feet west of the driveway (see separate review). And if that cemetery is not enough to get your attention, the huge Live Oak cemetery is directly next-door with over a thousand graves to peruse through (yes, I reviewed that one too). So if you're looking for a place that produces high-quality craft cider and enjoy the rustic Hill country setting, this is it. A couple of items to note, Friday night is movie night on a big screen outside and on weekends they have live bands. 10 informative photographs included.

Walking into this spot was blown away by the stunning, raw Texas beauty. It's really giving hill…read morecountry! The cidery is a rustic little building with lots of outdoor seating. Lots of games to play as well. Many cider and food options great for sharing!

I attended a conference at this event space. It's fairly easy to find though the signage was a…read morelittle confusing. There is ample parking. The AC was too cold. We all were in sweaters and wrapped in blankets and still uncomfortable. Also the restrooms could use an update. They are small and limited. Overall it was a good event space just needing a couple tweaks.

Wow No outside food/drink rules are crazy here…read more Dude at front door was over zealous with a player who was walking in to play with her energy drink This place is worse every time we come back Parking sucks Long as lime to get in Seating sucks too This joint is not an inviting place to bring a team

Beautiful venue for church retreats and camps. The owners Don and Debbie are awesome hosts. They…read morehave cabins, a beautiful chapel, huge creek for fishing, swimming, canoeing, a zip line, volleyball, and a large swimming pool. Perfect for a weekend get away, and just outside of Austin. We absolutely love it here.

From the owner: Twin Oaks Ranch, affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America, offers a unique…read moreopportunity to groups for strengthening and affirming Christian values while enjoying the peace and serenity of nature's beauty. All facilities and properties are dedicated to the glory of God. We are pleased to offer these facilities to church groups and church-related groups of up to 160 people. We provide the facilities, and you provide the programming, cooks, and participants.

This was the BEST venue I could have picked. It is beautiful inside and out, inexpensive, has…read morelodging available if you want it, the staff is beyond amazing, and it has indoor and outdoor options for the ceremony available and a reception hall! I could not recommend this place any more. They truly made our day perfect beyond what we thought possible. Wish I could give it more stars!! Thank y'all so much for the wedding of our dreams, again!!

Two months ago I was given the task of finding an offsite location for my companies upcoming…read moreoffsite and thought Ruby Ranch would be a wonderful fit for our needs. How wrong I was! Upon arriving, I started to notice that the upkeep of the property was very poor. This is just a small list of issues we encountered: AC units were not working, the kitchen refrigerator was not cooling which cost us over $100 in spoiled items, the kitchen sink had no water coming out, our staff had no hot water in the mornings for showers and one of our teammates got stung by a scorpion while using the towel from her bedroom restroom. With all of these problems arising, I decided it was time to call the owner/property manager Madelyn. As I spoke to her mentioning what we were experiencing, her only reaction was that no AC unit works in Texas when it's 100 degrees, which I know is not valid. She then proceeded to ask me what time we wanted to leave the next morning. This completely caught me off guard as I thought that being the owner you would try and resolve issues your paying guests are encountering. This was far from the response I was looking for! After planning this offsite and having several team members as well as speakers staying at the location, we could not just leave to find another space. We all had to deal with the situations at hand and try and get through the next 3 days the best as we could. Following check out, I decided to email Madelyn regarding all of the problems and inconveniences we all had to handle. Still no professionalism fro her regarding her venue to paying customers who keep her in business. I would think being a family owned business, you would treat your customers with respect and reply on the word of mouth business. We as a company, nor I personally will ever use Ruby Ranch again or refer it to anyone who is searching for a venue. Hopefully this helps someone else from going through the same experience!

I had yet to visit Water 2 Wine, but by the time we left, I had signed up for a membership. We…read morestopped in to buy a bottle and the employee allowed us to try several samples to decide which bottle we wanted to purchase. There were a few wines I tried that I really enjoyed. The membership was a great deal because between $40-60 a month, you get two bottles and two glasses of wine per month with other perks. I figured if I was going to buy bottles anyway I might as well be a member. Looking forward to going back and trying more.

Great wine! Very nice and friendly staff. My friend and I got the flight so we can try different…read morewines and then she bought a glass of the wine that was her favorite. I opted to get another flight so I can try even more wine lol The atmosphere was great. We sat on some couches so it was very comfortable. I like that the music was low so we can have a conversation and not have to scream over any music. It was Saturday night and not completely packed, but there were a lot of people. The place is pretty small and they have very few options for something to eat and we ended up getting the brie which was awesome and the charcuterie board. Also, I was surprised they close at 10 PM on a Saturday night but Allie was super sweet and let us stay until we finished our drinks and food. I think we stayed until about 10:30. We will definitely be going back.

Went to a friend's wedding here. The outdoor ceremony space and barn for the reception were…read morebeautiful!

Erin is the BEST and most helpful person! The venue was gorgeous and the house was clean and…read morecomfortable. We had an amazing vow renewal ceremony and reception there. Thank you so much to her and her entire team!

Beautiful skyline view of downtown Austin. Food and atmosphere were amazing. Enjoyable evening!read more

Private tequila bar above La Condesa. Great venue with a DJ and fantastic wait staff. Passed Hors…read mored'oeuvres we're great. Save this place in your little black book.

I've been to so many events that had photo booths and this by far was the BEST one! They were so…read morehelpful, arrived early to set up, went over everything, which by the way was so easy. Apparently they popped in a couple times to make sure that everything was going smoothly and that we weren't low on paper. They told me in advance they were going to do this and I didn't even notice them sneak in. They are so slick, slid right in and out. It wouldn't have mattered if we saw them. Heck they could have stayed for the event. Such a pleasure having them. I highly recommend Union Booth! Will be using them again.

Union booth was such a hit at our wedding on 10/14/23!!! I LOVED the look of the Kenwood and knew…read morewe had to have it! Kristen was very responsive and answered all of my questions. The attendant who delivered our booth the day of was so sweet and assured us not to worry. I loveeeee photo booths and I'm so so happy we went with Union Booth. Amazing quality photos and you get all of the photos emailed to you after as well. Highly recommend