A family home built in 1882 by a local fisherman on the Bon Secour river. A beautiful estate well…read morekept throughout the years. Offering tours for $5 or come in to look around. Now available as a wedding venue as well. With various rooms being used as a Bridal and Groom suite. A large outdoor backyard with a pavilion in construction. This place is gorgeous, offering a glimpse at old life in the south. Improvements are constantly being made to keep the legacy of the Swift-Cole family living on.

Swift-Coles Historic Home, in Bon Secour, AL, initial construction was in1882, is a 6000 sq ft…read morestunning old home with 3500 sq ft of porches with swings and fans, love it. It's filled with beautiful period antiques, some which are familiar to me from my granny's home, that immediately transported me back my childhood. The grounds are beautiful with large Magnolia trees and 120 yr old Live Oak trees with Spanish moss everywhere and there's Azaleas, Hydrangeas and a variety of other plants and shrubs. The grounds all around are meticulously maintained giving the property vibrant look and appeal. Originally it was the home of Charles and Susan Swift and their 11 children, it was purchased in 1976 by Nik Coles. Before his death in 2007, he bequeathed the home to the Baldwin County Historic Development Commission. In 2009 the home was opened to the public and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A debt of gratitude is owed to Mr. Nik Coles for his contributions in saving one of the most colorful and outstanding examples of the turn of the century Gulf Coast architecture in our community. The Swift-Coles Historic Home is now open to the public for summer tours. The guided tours leads visitors through the 16 room historic tidewater mansion and grounds to experience how life along the Bon Secour River would have been nearly 100 years ago. There's lots of legends and lore about this place being haunted, many about the deceased displeasure with the renovations. I have been here several times and the last was recently with #1 son and my neighbor Claudine for a late night paranormal investigation with Panhandle Paranormal Group. It indeed was very cool! For more information about tours and current events call (251) 949-5550 or visit their Facebook page at: https://facebook.com/Swift-Coles-Historic-Home-544364585730248/ Bottom line: A lovely piece of history, it's not Mount Vernon but it's lovely.

Another stellar meal was had at Hotel Magnolia Restaurant last night! We try to do at least one…read morelunch and one dinner per month at this top-notch restaurant! We tried a few new things that we hadn't tried before. Myself, the Aged Hand Cut Filet Mignion (I usually go for the Ribeye) ordered Pittsburgh Medium Rare, It was cooked to perfection! It's one of the best Steaks I've ever had, and that's saying a lot! My grandson had the Snapper Orleans covered in the Shrimp & Crawfish Cream Sauce with Caesar Salad. He didn't leave a morsel. In fact, I got the last bit of sauce on my spectacular Sour Dough Bread Loaf that we shared (my first time trying this, awesome). My wife made a meal of the Crab Claw Appetizer, with a Garden Mixed Salad and side of Red Potatoes. The sides of Okra, Fries, and Green Beans were all homemade and delicious.I also treated myself to a Peanut Butter Bushwacker, and we shared two Apple/Peach Beignets for dessert. As is normal, we left with two to go boxes and meals for tomorrow.

Southern Hospitality at its finest!…read more The Hotel Magnolia is such a magical place! From the moment we walked in, Ms. Diana made us feel like we were guests in her home. She greeted us warmly with 2 free complimentary mugs from the hotel and showed us around where they have snacks in case you get hungry, teas, hot chocolate and coffee in case you get thirsty. She also gave us a tour of the cute outdoor pool area and where they have live music in the upstairs bar! She even helped us get a cart to bring our luggage to the room! Our room was charming and they have beautiful outdoor balconies and porches to relax as well. I appreciate that the hotel is non smoking but there are designated outdoor smoking areas. There is also an ice maker and communal fridge in the hallway by our room. And one of the best parts of the stay is the delicious breakfast in the morning that was included in our stay! Ms. Lula was lovely and the hot, homemade breakfast was tasty and such a great way to start our day! It was so lovely meeting the co-owners Ms. Diana and Mr. Kevin! They are the epitome of southern hospitality!

My husband and I took my 88-year-old mom to the roadhouse Wednesday for a delicious fish fry buffet…read moreand some dancing. Had such a great time and Rebecca is the ultimate hostess with the mostest! Such a wonderful environment especially for couples.

I want to say a special thank you to Anita (Wedding Coordinator) and her staff for making our…read moredaughter's wedding event occur with no issues and as a resounding success! Her dreams and expectations were exceeded in every possible way. My daughter and my son in law got engaged two years ago, they both live in Jacksonville, Florida. Since both families live in Baldwin County, they decided to have their wedding here. When we started looking for a venue, we were having a challenging time looking for the perfect place and a reasonable price. Until one day my co-worker told me she went to a wedding at Waters Edge, I right away went online and checked them. I decided to call and make an appointment. We met with Anita, she showed us around the place, and it was perfect they have a gorgeous establishment, covered pavilion with a fireplace for an outside ceremony and on the walkway to the pavilion there is an iron arbor that can be decorated on the day of the event. The property was big enough that you can choose anywhere on the property to have your ceremony. We then went to the reception area (barn) the place was very accommodating with lots of room and a nice bar. It has a rustic look with lots of old memorabilia. We sat with Anita, and we talked about everything that we needed to know. She was very knowledgeable and experienced with events. We discussed our options as a family, and we decided to go with Waters Edge. As the mother of bride, I had so much on my mind and worried about everything after talking with Anita, she made me feel at ease and assured me that she would help us give our daughter an elegant and very memorable wedding for our princess. We met every month to discuss our progress towards the event. At every meeting we discussed what needed to get done. Anita made recommendations for us to adjust as time progressed, she kept me and my daughter on our toes. She was very pleasant to work with and accommodating to all our needs. Anita and her team were amazing!! Also want to say thank you to the bartender Rebecca, her staff and our Disc Jockey (Anita's husband) for keeping the drinks and music going and accommodating our family and designated friends with special drink requests!! The place was amazing, and I would recommend this place to anyone.

Great place to enjoy friends.Hsve social events and just relax. Nice atmosphere kind bartender and…read moreGreat entertainment.

Beware that there is no table service at this bar. If you sit at a table, you must order food and…read moredrinks from the bartender. A food runner will bring your food to the table but no one will remove dirty dishes or glasses from your table. NOW THEY ARE ADDING A (taxable) MANDATORY 20% "SERVICE FEE/GRATUITY" TO YOUR TOTAL BILL. This is absolute nonsense. The customer does 90% of the work and we are supposed to pay a 20% tip! A 20% tip should be for good and complete table service. I sent them an email through their website and called twice to speak to a manager regarding this issue and no one bothered to reach back out to me. This is a terrible policy and our party of 4 (who live here locally) will never return to this establishment.

Whoa! This space is beautiful in downtown Fairhope! I attended a birthday event here, and fell in…read morelove. The possibilities are endless and it's a blank canvas. The outdoor view (from the wrap around balcony) is great also-- and rightfully so, being that it's the name-sake and all! If you're trying to "WOW" your guests, check out Balcony on Church Street for your next event.

Came here for a family wedding reception. Beautiful place with beautiful view of Fairhope over the…read morebalcony! I would love to come here again.

This is such a beautiful venue. We has our wedding there last month and I cannot say enough good…read moreabout this venue. The owners are so kind and great to work with. Highly recommend.

Beautiful venue! You can tell the owners care very much about you and your big day, they are easy…read moreto work with!

We gad a group of 11 women, many of whom had never been on a horse before. It was a great break…read morefrom the everyday hustle to be out here on a trail. There wasn't too much interaction with the employees... I had no idea most of the horses were rescued until I came here to leave a review. A quick intro story on what to expect with more info about their mission before beginning the trail would be a welcomed addition. The property is beautiful and they were setting up for a wedding in the air conditioned barn.

We just had our son's rehearsal dinner at Oak Hollow and could not have been any happier!!!! Marva…read moreDean and Joy and all the staff worked so hard and were so kind and friendly we were blown away by their attention to detail and ease to work with! Their tireless work made our dinner fantastic!!!! From start to finish, the decor at the barn, the food, the entire evening was perfect!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you precious friends at Oak Hollow!!! If you are considering coming here for your next event I simply couldn't encourage you more! These people are absolutely amazing!!! May God Bless you Richly!

What an amazing experience! This venue is magic. The staff…read moreis professional, but not stuffy. They all worked so hard to make our daughter's wedding a day to remember! We were blown away by this experience and HIGHLY recommend this venue to ANYONE who wants to experience a stress free, lovely day with all the perks!!

Our daughter was married at this magical venue this past week. We had elected to let their staff…read morehandle everything based on the bride's and groom's choices and wishes. They handled everything! I was NEVER stressed about a thing. Everything was perfect and the timeline was flawlessly executed without a hiccup. We heard nothing but praise for the entire event--location, weather, decorations, music, ambiance, just everything. Donna and Nikki anticipated every need and made the whole experience a joyous and memorable one. I wish I had more events to hold there. Would I recommend Live Oak? ABSOLUTELY ‼