This place is just gorgeous and if you like vintage this place is it!…read moreChristmas time here is always a treat with so many beautiful decorations inside and out. It's a gorgeous venue with two cool outdoor dining that's covered. Its use is for shows like tonight which was Burlesque. Weddings and other events are held here including tea parties. They have several rooms available with individual pricing that includes a great menu. I highly recommend it.

One of my good ex-coworkers and I have been inspired to go on a tour of many of the English tea…read morehouses between Aurora and Portland. Seeing this little Victorian Belle of a gem online really got us excited. I passed some run-down neighborhoods to get there. And the property itself isn't as large as I envisioned in my mind. Parking is minimal and most people just parallel where they can along the side. But the house itself is absolutely stunning. There is so much detail in the stained glass on every single door. Even the dust corners on the stairs are uniquely ornate. All three levels are completely decorated. And festive Christmas fixings are adorned everywhere you look. The house is so well managed, and it is so lovely to be able to actively enjoy a piece of history. The hostess was very flexible about changing our seats when we were too close to our other patrons. Personally, we were in the Winnie Holgate Room, which has creamy beige walls and blue accenting. It overlooks the courtyard and has very pleasant views. Foodwise, we got to trial some mushroom soup. It was so rich and tasty. It was concentrated, full bodied unami with a hint of herbs. Everything else was presented on a tiered serving stand. The cucumber cream cheese and salmon sandwiches were pretty basic. The smokiness of the salmon was muted. The caprese skewer had a nice tangy bite to it with just enough basil to give it some fragrance. Out of all the pastries, the peach scone was the best. There was just enough of the fruit pieces to give it some texture without overwhelming it. The accompanying jam and mascarpone were spot on. The cherry and chocolate scone was a little drier. And the fruit chunks were very large in ratio to the chocolate. It was not a complimentary combination. In regard to the tea, Smiths is always great quality. They have good full bodied flavors with low astringency. Overall, the food and tea were pretty decent. And this was indeed a unique experience in a historic location that not only serves high tea but also caters other events. I would much like to come back in the spring or summer when the fountains are functioning and everything is in full bloom.

We held a charity benefit at the Melody, and it was a very good venue for a large event. Two…read moreauxiliary spaces were good for the silent auction and volunteer staging areas. The main ballroom was also pretty nice. I have hosted and attended many dozens of large charity events, and the space was fine. However, the in-house catering was the worst I have seen. Food quality and quantity were very poor. The salad was anemic, and the dinner was served lukewarm to cold. Portions were miniscule, and no vegetarian option was offered. I wouldn't mind doing an event here again, but I would not use their in-house catering.

Alan was friendly and showed us the whole venue. He had patience to answer all our questions. We…read moreare looking forward to our event at this venue

Rating 3.25 Checked out lunch here with a friend. It was a…read morenearly empty restaurant for lunch. The waiter was friendly, but not very knowledgeable. Service was good, but not great. The menu had a lot of great options and our food was pretty good. Overall it was good, but nothing special.

This club is absolutely beautiful that transforms you to another oasis when you enter through the…read moregates. As you drive down to the clubhouse you can see Mt Hood on clear days. We've had such a great experience as members at The Oregon Golf Club! Gabe is the reason we joined--he's incredibly welcoming and a huge asset to the club. I've been taking lessons with Sunshine, and she's fantastic--super knowledgeable and fun to work with. The food is consistently delicious, and we always look forward to the Thursday night theme dinners. Doing my first hit and giggle tomorrow and it's Barbie theme, how fun is that?!! Beautiful course, great vibe, and an awesome community!

I find it so unbelievable this venue allows events here to blast their music until 10:30pm-11:30pm…read more I live two blocks away and with our windows closed and a movie on, we can STILL hear Brittney spears and the cha cha mf slide every single weekend until all hours of the night. (It's 10:30pm on Sunday and it's blasting through our apt right now, plus all the peoples yelling/partying). There needs to be a noise curfew, or some sort of regulation for the people who rent this space out. It's not fair to the rest of the community and surrounding neighborhoods.

We got married at Castaway in September of 2023 and we LOVED having our wedding here. It was…read moreactually the only venue we toured because we thought it was perfect the moment we saw it. The space is minimal and industrial which is what we liked. The plants provided by the venue bring the space to life so well. Honestly, you need minimal decorations for it to be wedding ready. Having the outdoor space for cocktail hour, food trucks, beer pong, etc. was incredible. We had about 175 guests, so we really enjoyed the flow and space for our guests to get fresh air if needed. The Castaway team was helpful, responsive, and so great to work with! Highly recommend for weddings, events, etc. Thank you Castaway team!

My husband and I were married here in 1996. It was the most picture perfect wedding. No decorations…read moreneeded, just some flowers. The chapel is neat and clean, warm and inviting. It was the perfect venue for my wedding. I recommend it highly. Here is a little history behind the church from their website www.PioneerWeddingChurch.com The 1895 German Methodist Church was acquired by the Baker Cabin Society in 1967. Originally built by a German community in Logan it was abandoned in 1920. It is said that all sermons were preached in German. Slated for demolition, the church was salvaged by a group of community members lead by Ernest Heinrich, who moved it to the Baker Cabin Site. Beautifully restored, the Pioneer Church, in it's tranquil wooded setting, has become a popular for Weddings. It is small, holds maybe 75 people, has no ready room, no indoor plumbing or A/C. It's wonderful for photography, accoustics and needs little added decor.

I love the quaint, quiet, peaceful setting. There is just something so special about following in…read morethe footsteps of our ancestors especially during such a monumental point in our lives. While the church itself has limited seating and apparently no changing areas, the grounds are large and beautifully manicured. This is definitely the place to come for an intimate wedding for nature and history lovers. The pricing seems quite reasonable, the location convenient and not far from several parks where you could have an outdoor (covered area) reception. I can't ever see myself getting married again, but if I find myself in just such a place in life, this will definitely be high on my list.

We attended one of their free tours of the home they give on certain days each month (check their…read morewebsite for details). It lasted about an hour and was very informative & interesting. The tour guide was a lot of fun and shared many fascinating details about the home and General Marshall, and she was happy to answer questions. There are a number of displays in each room with additional photos & memorabilia from the era, the home, and General Marshall. They also host a high tea around Christmas & also in the Spring each year, so that's definitely sometime we want to attend (check their website events calendar for dates & details).

Venue for my son and his fiancé wedding. Very nice place for a reception, at a reasonable price…read more Had wedding and reception at the venue.

Ainsworth House & Gardens was the absolutely perfect place for my step-daughter and my new…read moreson-in-law to have their wedding! Such a gorgeous place with immaculately kept grounds. They had the ceremony under the shade of a huge, beautiful tree. The "coordinator" had great control over the entire event from cuing every person, including the participants for the ceremony, DJ, caterers, etc. and that made everything seamless. She knew exactly what the bride and groom had wanted, in all aspects. Everything, everywhere was clean and tidy and overall it was such a phenomenal wedding. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Ainsworth House & Gardens for any event.

The Ainsworth House & Gardens was the perfect place to have our wedding reception. We chose a…read morechurch wedding, then came to Ainsworth for the reception. The help we received from Elizabeth, our assigned planner was EXCEPTIONAL. All I can say about Elizabeth is to trust the expert! She was so good at "herding cats" keeping things on task and making sure we (bride and groom) were always taken care of. They want your vision to come true and bend over backward to make it happen. You first think maybe the pricing is a bit much, but believe me, when you add up all that's included and the care you receive, it's a bargain, seriously! I would recommend the place to anyone holding a special event, it's gorgeous! Thank you, Team Ainsworth!!!!

I've staged three dances here over the past two years, and the venue is great, with a nice stage &…read moredance floor + great acoustics. Helpful folks running the place. 30 minutes from Portland, so attract both locals and PDX folks.

You want a jarring reminder of why it's good to know the things you've learned with a bit of time…read moreand distance from your past? Try visiting your significant other's old stomping grounds. There's something about Corbett with its crazy wind corridor barreling down on the inhabitants at all times and acres of former farmland. Somehow, it makes the teens take crazy risks with their lives, which is probably the story of teens everywhere in the U.S. But I hear about JB's life as a teenager in Corbett and I'm given a jumble of Dazed and Confused-style antics involving drunk driving, class cutting, and nature walks, not always in that order. You can understand why my outsider's perspective on the small town of Corbett is a little skewed. So when JB's band had the opportunity to practice in the Columbia Grange Hall in Corbett, it was a bit of a revelation. Beyond providing the setting for countless truant excursions out on Rooster Rock, Corbett contains a simple wooden building just off the main highway where the local citizens organize. The grange once served as the physical space to educate people about family farms as well as lobby for more federal money for local farmers. These days, the Columbia Grange members still do a lot of work with food. They collect food items for some residents in the Sandy River area and pass out lunches to seniors once a week. They also use the space to hold craft fairs and flea markets. My friend's grandmother volunteers not just her time but her amazing stores of energy and commitment to her hometown. One sticky summer day, she unlocked the entrance and let her grandson's band loose on the small stage. The fledgling band, with JB on the left side with his guitar, looked pretty happy on the stage despite the lack of air flow. They ran through their set several times. As I chugged down one bottle of water after another, I surveyed the wooden planks along the floor, the ancient piano, and the steeple-shaped ceiling. Every structure appeared like an object time-traveled out of Corbett's history. It wasn't my past, which felt kind of odd. But I watched my boyfriend do what he loves on that dusty stage in the place where he went to high school, and it felt like that place could be part of my history, at some point.