Came here for a friend's wedding. Nice venue but disorganized. When the event began the staff were…read morestill getting the chairs ready! They were bringing in chairs and tying knots on their back. The chairs were to be covered by white cloth to look nice for the wedding. So late and ill prepared. The ladies room could use some upkeep and regular cleaning throughout the afternoon and evening because there are many people. Big and long event! They need to staff the venue accordingly. The Photo Booth didn't with because of strong sunlight. No one can see any instructions that aren't supposed to be in the mirror.

The venue is lovely, however the venue causes a lot of spillage with regards to drunk visitors in…read morethe residential homes nearby. Additionally the venue refuses to abide by the 11 pm noise ordinance. The area has become a place for loud obnoxious cars and guests loitering in the surround residential areas.

Celebrated a wonderful wedding at the Woodlands this season! The ceremony was outside, and the…read morevenue set up chairs facing the beautiful wooden arbor. The venue also set up the indoor tables and chairs before we arrived at the space, which was a huge help before we started decorating! Schoug, the venue coordinator, was amazing! She was helpful throughout the whole day, and was so kind to the bride, groom and their family. Would definitely recommend this venue for future events and weddings! The bridal suite was beautiful! The room had a personal bathroom, 2 sinks, and a getting ready area with 4 mirrors, 4 hangers for the dresses, and 4 high table chairs. It was the perfect space for the bridal party to get ready for the big day.

From the owner: Hold your wedding at The Woodlands, an elegant event space in the picturesque forests of Algonkian…read moreRegional Park in Sterling, Virginia. The primary room, which holds up to 200 guests, features high ceilings, a striking stone fireplace, and a dance floor framed by windows that overlook the wooded golf course. Accommodate your guests in well-appointed riverfront cottages along the Potomac River. Great Blue Heron provides full on-site catering for any event at The Woodlands.

My husband I hosted our post wedding celebration here…read morehttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hprs/dranesville.htm on 4/18/15. Zack (who showed me the property and set up the reservation) and Cindy (who was on-site manager the day of the event) were very easy to work with. Since, the property is managed by Fairfax County; I never got the feeling that I was being upsold. The space itself has both pros and cons. The cons of the space is that is split into several small to medium sized rooms making it difficult to host a typical style reception (our guests stayed and gravitated outside so we hardly needed the indoor space). You have to bring down the chairs and tables from the top of the stairs (the tables and chairs are included in your rental costs). The Dranesville Tavern only has a cold kitchen (so, if you'd like an event where the cater(ers) are cooking something fresh at your party site this is not the location for you). You must have a license catering (no on-site cooking from the hosts is permitted). You have to pay (and give yourself additional time) to obtain an ABC license from the state of VA. The pros are the outdoor space includes 2 large covered decks on either side of the property. Our party was able to set out the chairs and tables on the deck and our guests brought their food from the buffet (set up in one of the rooms inside). If you're looking for a place with charm the Dranesville Tavern is a nice mixture. It is historic without being small (believe it can hold up to 80 people). It also has a nice rustic feel to it. The exterior of the buliding looked nice in our pictures. The Dranesville Tavern gives you an rain plan. Although we only used the indoor space for a place to store gifts, drinks and the buffet; it was nice to know had it rained that we could still host our guests comfortably. The lawns at the Dranesville Tavern are large and surround the property and although this property is located off a busy road it feels very private. Our party had several lawn games for people to enjoy (making the lawns even more pleasant place to spend an afternoon). There is ample parking (at no additional cost) located next to the property. In a nutshell for the cost and space, if you're looking for a place that feels special without the upcharge; I would suggest looking at the Dranesville Tavern.

We were looking for a venue for a reception that was reasonably priced. The Dranesville Tavern…read morequickly moved to the top of our list. It's run by Fairfax County and the staff were easy to work with and helpful as we planned our event. The only drawback to the building is that there isn't one large room like most event spaces. But there is a nice porch that over looks a beautiful lawn. There are multiple good sized rooms where you can set up tables for food and seating on both floors. Overall given the reasonable cost, good proximity to Nova/DC, lovely historic building, and abundant parking it was a choice and I would recommend it for small to medium gatherings (30-60 people), particularly in the spring and fall.

We have team meetings here, which is convenient. The space is very productive, with great coffee…read moreand a helpful team!

I like all the quiet places to get work done! The staff are wonderful and welcoming! And the…read moreparking is so easy. Love all the live plants too!

The Atrium is probably one of the best "hidden gems" of northern Virginia! We did not know about…read morethis venue until a friend mentioned they had their wedding there several years previously! Then we talked to some other friends and they mentioned they had been to weddings at the venue and loved them. Everyone we talked to said it was a great venue, and I am so glad we were able to find it! From scheduling the first visit to the actual event itself, the team at the Atrium was great! Always answering promptly, always working with us to make sure the event and planning went smoothly, and really helping make sure the event went well! Great Blue Heron, the catering company, also did a fantastic job, from the initial tasting to the event itself, the staff were professional and the food was quite good for banquet catering - which if you have been to a lot of events, you know can be very tough! (Also the prices for the food, the quality is better than some places that charged more!) The best part, the atrium is full of flowers and trees year round so you can get married anytime of year and the venue is so beautiful you don't need as many decorations!

This was an absolutely stunning venue for a wedding. Outside in the fall, the leaves were changing…read moreand made for the perfect backdrop for family photos for the bride and groom. The botanical gardens were a great site to view while waiting for the festivities to begin. The wedding hall itself is gorgeous with the open windows and was just perfectly decorated. This venue can definitely hold large groups. They have a bar area for a cocktail hour and then we moved into the main atrium for dinner and dancing . Dinner was delicious. The starter salad was quite tasty. We had an amazing time at this venue. I would highly recommend.

The low reviews gave me a bit of pause but I'm glad I took a chance on this place to celebrate my…read moreson's birthday. We were walk-ins (small group) on a Saturday morning and we had called first - they said it is less busy first thing so we showed up at opening. Staff was nice and helpful, and the kids had fun. Everything (tables, etc) was super clean which was nice, and the arcade was fun for the kids too. Great experience and everyone left wanting to come back again!!

Fun as always, it definitely does take a toll when your hands stopped because the steering wheel is…read morevery different and stiff and takes a massive swing to get used to

Brian was awesome! He gave great instructions and definitely helped with my axe throwing skills…read more The bartender was very nice too. Everyone was very friendly and my friend and I had a great time! Good food and good drinks! I recommend the Dirty Shirley.

My company booked this spot for our Xmas get together with around 2 full hours of unlimited axe…read morethrowing and food. It was my first time trying this out and I've enjoyed it. Some of my colleagues were new to axe throwing too and picked it up really fast. For the catered food, I really like the pizza and beer pretzels. I learned that it's a women owned business and I'd love to support more of such entities in the future.

Nice friendly place. I assume this a members club only however I was lucky to be invited as a…read moreguest. Thanks for a good time Elks.

I recently received a tour of this facility and it is absolutely gorgeous. I was so surprised to…read morefind such a nice facility. It is set up a little differently, the banquet hall is located on the second floor but it is stunning. Plus the Elks #2406 has an amazing group of folks that dedicate their time to a great organization. Keep up the amazing work guys! I cannot wait to work with you more in the future.

What a great spot especially for families/kids!! So much to…read moredo - waterpark, paved & hiking trails, cottages, picnic tables, restrooms, golfing, mini golf, river access & vi Awesome place to picnic too!

For a public course it's fairly nice and the cost is reasonable as compared to other courses. By…read morefar if you're looking for a decent day of golf and don't play at private courses then this is a definite choice. I look forward to playing again.

Fun fun fun! This is a fantastic place to test your grip. The rock climbing walls are plentiful…read moreand are many many options. There's a tethered ropes course that lead you to a zip line. The zip line is pretty fun, even for adults. The staff are pretty helpful in explaining how things work and assist in putting on the harness and taking it off. The slide is also really fun, you get a mat to slide on and go down head-first on what seems a 90 degree plummet and land on an inflatable pillow. One thing I did see people struggling with is the anchoring point of the harness to the rock climbing rig. You gotta have some strength to properly rig it and kids often need assistance. In some of the reviews I read prior to visiting, people said it gets really busy on the weekends and the lines can really put a damper on the experience. We chose to go on a weekday and there were no lines.

It was our 1st time being there and staff/ workers especially the receptionists were excellent…read more They let us check out inside before we did the activities. Climbers and the slide activities were so much fun. We purchased foods at lunch and the worker who served us was friendly, courteous, and very helpful. We would definitely go there again.