Very cute venu went for an event and the set up was very cute. The flow was nice and easy to…read moremaneuver. Our event did have a bar and they set up a buffet in the walk way between the front and back. It a great food I do not know who catered. The lighting was amazing very bright and open. Cute if you need a location to host an events the town has some great photo shoot spots if that is needed also. And some walkable places near by for a drink or something to eat.

There is no shortage of history when it comes to Smith's! Affectionately known in the past as…read more"Smith's Garage" or "The Hostess Shop" by locals. Smith's Central was built in 1929 and operated as one of the very first Standard Oil Service Stations in Northern Illinois. In 1963, Hostess-Wonderbread purchased the building and would call it "home" until 2013 when they closed their doors and moved to their next location. In 2016, extensive renovations and restorations began on what is now Smith's Central Weddings + Events. Fast forward to present day, Smith's has hosted and provided the backdrop to over 400 weddings and special events. I recently attended a Celebration of Life for the spouse of a friend. It is located in the downtown area of McHenry with plenty of street parking near by. Upon entering the venue, they have a large area for tables or high tops for your event. In the back is the bar with another area with high tops and food. I've never been to downtown McHenry & this place is just fabulous if you are looking for a place to have your wedding or any other event. I highly suggest you check this place out!

Very solid Mexican food and really good margaritas…read more Went to Main Street Station last night with the family. They were a little confused about the train, train station, and train theme of a mexican restaurant but they got over it. I had the steak burrito with cheese on top and 2 margaritas. The burrito was very tasty and the margaritas were strong, the way I like them. The endless chips and salsa was a bonus. It is hard to find good Mexican food. I think I may have found my favorite in Mchenry.

Kelly is an amazing host and person to work with when we were planning our daughter's baby shower…read morefor 20 guests. Lots of compliments from our guests about the appearance of this venue. We would HIGHLY recommend Main Street Station for a smaller venue atmosphere!

I was a guest at a Sweet 16 birthday party this evening and wow, wow, wow!! This place is…read moreabsolutely amazing! Extremely helpful, sweet, and genuine owner. Leticia helped with anything and everything that she seen was needed when the hostess arrived to start setting up. The venue itself is immaculate! Every detail, complete perfection! Spotless restroom, kitchen area, every inch was sparkling and pristine. You can tell she puts her heart into making sure customer's expectations are exceeded. I would highly recommend booking your next event at LMM! 5 star service and venue.

I cannot say enough good things about Leticia and LMM. She did an absolutely amazing job! If you…read moreare looking to book a venue, please do yourself a favor and pay for them to do the decorations as well. The venue was so clean and the decorations were better than I could have imagined. Thank you, LMM! I look forward to many more parties at your venue!

Like this place. Always a great time with all the events going on there year round.read more

From the owner: Banquet facility up to 285 guests; wedding receptions, holiday parties, birthday parties,…read moreanniversaries and showers, funeral lunches, picnic grove for outdoor events. Newly renovated.We are located in Northeastern Illinois in Johnsburg, just north of McHenry. Our address is 2315 W. Church Street, Johnsburg, Illinois 60051.If you can find the Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, we are just 1/2 block to the west.The Johnsburg Community Club, Inc. is a Not for Profit organization. We support civic and community functions for Johnsburg and the surrounding communities. Our facilities include a 2,450 sq.ft. hall for rent with a kitchen available as well as a 1,850 sq. ft. bar. We have an outside pavillion and grounds that can support most of your party or gathering needs. We also maintain a large baseball field, that can also support several soccer games.

We celebrated our wedding ceremony and reception at 31 North in May 2015. The planning process…read moreupfront was fairly easy - the contract and pricing packages are laid out in a convenient manner. My husband and I live out of state, so they offered for our extended family members in the area to come by for a food tasting, which helped us decide on our menu. Also, our final head count came in under the guaranteed number, so 31 North allowed us to choose an upgrade for free, which was a nice gesture. One thing that could have been better was the communication. They were good about answering emails and returning phone calls; however, the information was not always passed along. For example, my husband and I both have severe food allergies, and though we had decided on the dinner options, the appetizers were to be chosen by the chef based on season and availability. Therefore, I notified 31 North of our allergies. The next four times I spoke with them, no allergies had been recorded, and we were assured each time that they would put it in our file. On the wedding day, not only was there a vegetarian first course containing foods to which my husband is allergic, but the waiter apologized to me in the bridal suite for serving strawberries (I am only allergic to eggplant, so it seems the wrong foods had been written down). No one had an allergic reaction, and the rest of the day was lovely. It concerns me that I had to relay important health condition information several times. Perhaps one of the problems was that I spoke to someone different each time I called. Our day-of wedding coordinator was a woman we had neither met nor heard from in the months leading up to the wedding, which seemed a bit impersonal and risky. When we called to put in our down payment, we were put on hold several times and the woman sounded disinterested or distracted. In all, the wedding was very nice; the ceremony and reception setup looked great, the wait staff was competent, and the food was good. If I booked another event with 31 North, I would make sure to try to speak with the same person every time and request follow-up emails for confirmation and reassurance.

I had my husband's celebration of life on February 21, 2026. Antonio and the staff were great!…read more The food was good and the service was outstanding.

Jill is such a doll! Came here for a site tour and she was incredibly helpful and the space was…read morebeautiful! Ceilings had skylights and would be perfect for photos!

We could not be happier with our choice of Loft on Lake for our wedding/reception venue. The space…read moreis both beautiful (especially the skylight!) and accessible, the location is convenient, and Jill was incredibly helpful and a pleasure to work with. We highly recommend using Jill's day-of coordination services if you have an event at Loft on Lake because she made the experience extremely smooth and had worked with several of the vendors before.

We had a fun night at The Vixen watching the Foolhouse 90s party band. If you are a fan of 90s…read moremusic, you can't go wrong seeing this band. I recently had knee surgery so opted to buy a VIP Table in the balcony so I didn't have to stand all night. I was glad I did because the band played for over 2 hours and there was also a DJ. The venue itself is dated and carpet and furniture upstairs smells musty, like an older bar. However, the view and sound from the balcony were pretty good, and we had our own little dance party upstairs. It is a walk downstairs to use the bathroom, but we appreciated that there was a bar serving drinks upstairs. During a few parts of the concert, it sounded almost like the song started off key, and we kept seeing the vocalist tap his ear, so not sure if there was an audio issue. There is parking nearby, if you arrive early enough to get a closer spot. The employees here were working hard to get everyone inside, despite the long line. Drink service in the balcony was fast. There is no separate entry for VIP. Just one long line and once you get inside are then brought to your ticket area. In all, I would say we waited outside for close to 30 minutes before we got inside for bag and ID check.

We saw a Genesis tribute band recently and this was our first visit to The Vixen. We really like…read morethe Vixen and would love to return again! The space is big and you never felt claustrophobic despite the fact the place was pretty packed. We appreciated the fact you are seated at a table (at least for this band. I no longer enjoy standing for hours on end at a long rock show!). The bar is reasonably priced - a Lagunita's IPA was $6 or so. They seem to run the venue pretty well - no goony bouncers or shady staff lurking around. Stop in for a show if a band you like is playing here! The Vixen is a great music venue with good sound!

What a terrific winery! This is definitely on the finer scale. I would not recommend for small…read morechildren. It is not as family friendly as Timber Hill. But this has an overall sense of elegance. There is a place to sit outside by the creek, there is outdoor and indoor seating. The grounds are meticulously maintained. You can get a three flight wine experience and you get to keep the glass! The server we had was super friendly and informative. Very affordable at only $15, and the bathrooms were were pretty nice. Plentiful parking. Overall a great place!

I visited this winery for a casual afternoon outing, and while the scenery is really pretty, the…read moreoverall experience was just okay. The space itself is relaxing and would be a great spot to hang out, but the wine didn't quite match the atmosphere. The options I tried were fine, just not memorable for the price point. The food choices were also pretty limited, and since you can't bring your own snacks, it felt a little restricting. Nothing was terrible, but nothing really stood out either. It's a nice place to sit and enjoy the view for a bit, though I'm not sure I'd go out of my way to come back.

UpRooted is a nice restaurant, old school Supper Club vibe with a salad cart and plating that may…read moresometimes be reminiscent of the 1970's but food execution has always been good if occasionally a bit under-seasoned. And virtually NOBODY offers Beef Wellington anymore but you can get it here, always a treat for me. I've primarily eaten in the bar area which is large and nice, and has a fairly big/separate gaming space which is less busy than most places nearby since this is a higher end restaurant more than gaming bar. Service has always been professional and there is ample parking, definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

Came for a birthday dinner. It wasn't too busy and service was great. Their old fashioned was…read moregood but not mixed up at all. You tasted everything warm on a big ice cube. No balance. Other than that a great evening. Sausage flatbread was hot and delicious. I had the lamb shank. Way too much food but it was done so well. Kudos. Their steak and chicken dishes were also a hit. The little desert cups are cute and so yummy. Very nice evening and good service.