We attended a wedding this past weekend here. Erin's Pavilion is located in Southwind Park in…read moreSpringfield, IL. It is a relatively new facility that just opened in March of last year. Both the bride and groom were from Springfield, IL and had family and friends from the area but had quite a few of us driving from out of town (we decided to make the three hour drive from Chicago). As an out of town guest, it was one of the most seamless wedding events we've attended with everything in the same space. The groom was Indian while the bride was Caucasian and they managed to have an Indian ceremony first followed by the traditional Christian ceremony in the same space both which were well done. The mandap with the fire for the Indian ceremony perfectly doubled for the Christian ceremony. Although we hadn't brought our three year old with it was nice that they had a playground close by so the perfect spot to entertain little ones. The weather was nice so during cocktail hour on the terrace it was nice to be able to walk around the pond they have behind while waiting for the reception to begin. The staff perfectly transformed both the room we were in for the ceremonies as well as the neighboring room into a great banquet hall for the 250-300 guests that attended. It was a wonderful spot to have a wedding and most guests like myself left the day having a wonderful time! A perfect, auspicious way for the sweet bride and groom to be beginning their married life together.

BEEARE! Beautiful place but horrible staff. Would NEVER recommend this for a wedding, or any event…read more I have never witnessed this level of unprofessionalism. They were very unorganized, uninformed and unprofessional. Staff created unneeded trouble and drama that could have been easily handled in a professional manner. Don't be deceived by the good looks, because the staff was horrible. The bride spent a lot of money for her big day, and the staff ruined the reception. No one was at fault except for the staff. Don't ruin your event or wedding. Look elsewhere

The best bar tenders for sure, ask for heather,Dennis,mark. They are good spirits, nicest people to…read moreever serve me. my friend had his wedding here. I highly recommend this place for birthday parties,weddings,memorials,graduation parties, baby showers. They also have car shows you can google when they have them, or you can call an they will give information on when an how. For deep details visit their Facebook website firefighters Lake Club, inclides details and times towards the events .

I was attending a glo bingo event, I do not drink alcohol and asked for a glass of water. The only…read morewater that was available was bottled water for $1!!!!!! Thanks but no thanks. Sad that you cannot provide tap water people bring your own water ‼

Stopped in for a work related event…read more Convenient clean and employees were so helpful. Easy to get around. I was here for an Italian related event and the place was packed but from what I saw everything ran smoothly. Excellent venue for an event as far as I'm concerned

We went two weeks ago to attend my daughter's IWCOA wrestling event. Everything was very well…read moreorganized and signage was very clear so even though I had never been there before I knew where to go for everything I needed. It was also very clean - even the bathrooms!

Took my kids here and felt like I was back in the 80's! Good music, DJ kept it fun with the games…read moreand the skating floor was nice and smooth. Fun video game area and they had great learning "dollies" for beginner skaters.

I did not graduate high school to get dress coded. Apparently there are no spaghetti straps because…read moresomeone could pull my shirt down. I think it is just as likely for a man to get his pants pulled down while wearing sweatpants. I don't like sexists businesses.

In my mind, the best wedding reception venues can't just operate as a space or a service, but as a…read moretrusted partner. Ebben and his team at Arlington's delivered exceptional service from start to finish. The food was incredible, the location required minimal decoration, and the staff were composed and communicative. What really stood out to me was how the team helped problem solve throughout the reception. At one point, our music playing device malfunctioned, and Ebben swooped in ready with spare cords and helpful words. We had underestimated the amount of time we would have to dance, but it was no problem - Ebben came in clutch with bar suggestions at the last minute. This guy is the gold standard for customer satisfaction, and was so easy to work with. I feel like in a different life he could have had a successful career as a hostage negotiator. The rest of his team was fantastic - we loved the bartenders and they had excellent communication with Ebben throughout the entire reception. I don't plan on getting married again LOL, but if I did, I would absolutely pick Arlington's every time. They just get it, and were indispensible in making our wedding a memorable and successful event. Thank you so much to all you guys - you are, quite literally, the best.

Great burgers and nice beer selection. Very friendly. Never…read morehad an issue with service. I like their whiskey selection and this a great place to to grab lunch or dinner anytime.

A special thank you to Chelsea, Tony, and Josh for being so incredibly helpful at the hotel…read morethroughout the weekend. Whether it was answering questions, solving last-minute problems, or simply being there with a smile, your willingness to help made everything run so much smoother. Your hard work, positive attitudes, and dedication did not go unnoticed. We truly appreciate all you did to help make our event a success. Thank you!--Judy G

Stayed here for two nights for a conference. They had a complimentary shuttle that picked us up…read morefrom the Amtrak station. Its 10 minutes from downtown in an area with several chain restaurants around (Burger King, Taco Bell, Jimmy John's, etc) There's also a pretty good Mexican restaurant attached to one end of the inn. The front of the inn is like a porch. Its well maintained. The King room I had was huge. I love that I could easily control the temperature. Bed is comfy and so are the pillows. Overall a nice room. Theres an indoor pool in the hotel, that I did not use. There's also a small gym area with just machines, no weights. Not a bad place to stay in Springfield.

Our family enjoyed using the Community Room! There were so many amenities, a lovely property right…read morenext to a park, and a spacious room to meet. Jan and Mike were so nice to work with and provided prompt and detailed communication as we tried to plan our special day. We needed Mike while we were there, and he was came almost immediately. The entire event was a wonderful experience from beginning to end!

Not sure why the other reviews are not recommended but they are all positive as is this one. First…read morethe hall is affordable (almost ridiculous what the nearest venue charging-$800 for this hall versus $6000 for the motel). Second the room is huge and holds a lot of people comfortably. The parking lot also is not cramped. Third, the place sits above the river and the site is picturesque. The people are easy to work with and services like caterers are not only available but excellent. We have rented the smaller "community room" several times for birthday parties and it is perfect.

Imagine this..... You move away from the area for close to…read more30 years, then return home. It seems like a life time since as a child you swam here. As that boy grew he longs to return to those days. The sun shines on those such days that are gone. Playing by the river . Then that boy turns into a man and you and the boys are here. That same pack plays here day and night with not a bit of care except to keep it happy. One day you will all go your separate way. That day came for all these individuals. Then one day you hear the news one of your own drown around Christmas. While life goes on you have this pull to come back here. All those memories to the area are unchanged. But a marker is placed by the people because they lost one of their own Jim Midden in late December 2003. And guess what being gone all those years, you had no idea. You called out for your friend, that connection even in death all those years ago. Jim answered, "here I died all those years ago and you returned to remember. " How powerful! This area the local community swimming hole. A little piece of heaven that you can gather and go. No judgement! All fun! Come and play! Or remember and enjoy life one day as it comes. Life happens but today we choose to enjoy and live it.

Today we went with our 1.5 yr old GSD to Riverside Park, for the first time. We were there all of 5…read moreminutes, and were then swarmed by 8-10 dogs that weren't on a leash. They did not listen to their moronic owners recall. Their owner is negligent and put her dogs, and my dog/husband/myself safety in danger. One dog was a German shepherd with a blue eye, a Brittany spaniel, a pit bull, and a few mutts. The woman was nowhere in eye sight as her dogs chased us back to our jeep. I know it's a long shot, but I hope she sees this. Ma'am, I almost used my bear spray on your dogs because they were aggressively approaching me and my dog. It was a very scary experience. Someone else may have felt so threatened that they could've injured or shot your dogs! Have some common sense! I hope you step in a giant pile of dog shit and have a terrible day! You don't deserve to have those dogs, especially if you can't control them or keep them on a leash. The park itself was confusing to navigate, and as mentioned in other reviews- potholes.