This is a beautiful park with several ponds and nice trails. The staff I have encountered out and…read moreabout on the grounds have been very nice and helpful. Dogs are required to be on-leash and signs posted clearly state this but not everyone follows the rules. A man runs/jogs there every day and almost always allows his dog to run off-leash which is an issue and one I did report to staff. I am a dog walker and walk a dog here and this man allowed his dog to come up to the client's dog that I walk, even though I had just told him a few days prior that the dog is fearful. Not okay. Other than that, this is a great place, especially if you enjoy birds and wildlife photography, which I do.

First some nomenclatures: - Brightwater Center is the venue…read morespace that you can rent as well as meeting space and community center, which is located within... - Brightwater Environmental Education and Community Center is the entire facility and open to visits. This is located within... - Brightwater Park is the entire complex including green space. - Brightwater Treatment Plant is located within the park. Phew. I found only Brightwater Center in Yelp, and I decided not to add multiple businesses. Lazy today. Anyway, the parts that we visited are the trails and "ponds" at the North Habitat in the park. The south side looks much smaller according to the map. The ponds are in quotation marks, because they don't look that good currently. Maybe with more rain, they will look more natural. The bigger one, called Lower Pond, is used to manage storm water runoff, which helps the salmon. We followed the Storywalk trail, reading the book "We Are Water Protectors" along this trail. I recommend taking a photo of the site map. Other than the story trail, the paths to the ponds are not as obvious. Lastly, the dahlias are blooming beautifully outside of the center building. On a very hot weekend in July, there were very few people on these trails. Everything is very brown. I highly recommend bringing water because the buildings are closed.

One of so many (over 130) wineries and tasting rooms in the Woodinville, WA area, EFESTĒ is an…read moreaward winning winery (history of wine making starting in 1995, with the brand established in 2003) that has a nice tasting room with good food. Our group of six (me, my wife, her mom, our daughter, her husband, and their dog) came here for a light lunch on a Friday (everyone was off for the 4th of July weekend), taking advantage of their dog-friendly outdoor dining area. We all had a great time. My wife's college roommate's relatives are the family owners (Daniel and Helen Ferrelli, and their daughter/son-in-law Angela and Kevin Taylor), and she recommended that we stop by when in the area. It was fairly busy, but found a nice area to sit down for our group. Bev was our server, with Helen (co-founder, co-owner) stopping by to say 'Hello'. Both were friendly and gracious and made us feel at home. My wife and I got the 6-wine tasting ($25, complementary with every 2 bottle purchase): -- Angie '22 Blanc de Blancs, named after the co-owner; Adrienne '24 Chenin Blanc, named for their grand-daughter. We really liked both whites, and ended up getting a bottle of each ($55 for Angie, $35 for Adrienne). -- Paulie '22 GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre), named for their grandson. Very, very light. -- Upright '21 estate merlot. We liked this one a lot, named as a counter-balance to the movie that made merlot a four-letter word. -- Nana '21 merlot, named after Daniel's grandmother -- Big Papa '23 Cabernet Sauvignon, named after the owner himself. We ordered some light food to share as well. The Buffalo Chicken Dip ($20) was solid, coming with baby root vegetables. The Meatza Pizza ($20) was very good, like a tavern style thin crust pizza with a nice charred crust and lots of meat and cheese. It was a gorgeous day in the Pacific Northwest, which just made everything better. They also have a tasting room in downtown Seattle, but I was glad to come to their original location. It was the first winery visited in this area, and a good introduction to see others as we continue to visit.

Went recently for a members event. Have always enjoyed the space and wine. The food is good as…read morewell. Service was friendly as well.

My husband and I were married at the Barn at Holly Farm in May 2019 (I meant to leave a review…read moresooner but life quickly got in the way). We worked with Karmel as well as a flower vendor (Dirty Girl) and photographers (GSquared) whom Karmel recommended. Part of the reason we were drawn to this venue is because of the good works that they do with equine therapy and rescued farm animals. Our experience with the Barn was fantastic. We really hit it off with Karmel and she made planning the wedding fun and low stress. The vendors she recommended also did a great job and at the end of the day, are just good people. I feel like they all connected with us on a personal level. One fun perk this venue offered is for a small fee someone from the Barn takes guests out to meet some of the animals (chickens, goats, llamas, etc.) during the social hour before the reception. This was a lovely and charming way to start the celebration. I think that what we paid was fair for the service we received. The only snafu at the very end was having to pack our own stuff even though we paid extra for the clean-up service, but it was mostly just our personal belongings and it wasn't a big deal. There's always a little wedding drama - in this case our own guests, and the way that Karmel and vendors went about handling it to reduce the stress on us was beautifully done. They were respectful and discreet and we were incredibly grateful for their support. The space itself on the day of the wedding was absolutely stunning and everything was set up exactly as we had planned. It was a truly magical day and I'm so glad we chose the Barn to get married. I'd do it all over again. :)

TERRIBLE venue management under the guise of a beautiful space…read more In short, three months after signing with The Barn at Holly Farm we were told management would rather start a year of self-initiated renovations than honor their contract with us. Their decision not only affected us, but at least nine other couples who had booked weddings there too. For my fiancé and me, this left us with less than 7 months before the wedding date to find a new venue and re-plan our entire event. It took over a month for us to find a new space that could accommodate our wedding size indoors. To receive a full refund, we were expected to sign a document that stated we wouldn't make any comments which "may, directly or indirectly, disparage" The Barn at Holly Farm (obviously we did not accept those terms). It then took over a month to receive the funds for The Barn's breach of contract. I hope no other couple has to experience The Barn at Holly Farm's mismanagement and the nightmare experience they caused at least 10 couples in 2021!

We had literally the very best service from the kindest, sweetest soul (I can't for the life of me…read moreremember her name, I'm so sorry!) I'm not a red wine drinker, so she hooked me up with the summer tasting flight (all whites and a rosé, my faves ) and the wines were absolutely stunnnnnnnning, I learned so much about different flavors of wines. We got the truffle popcorn too and I treated my partner to a dealcoholized wine that she LOVED. She even brought me some reds to try, and I can't lie, they were pretty good!!! It's a beautiful tasting room with incredibly kind service, and an amazing way to celebrate my birthday Also the bathrooms are incredible

A friend and I visited DeLille this weekend, having visited once before a couple of years ago. We…read moredecided to splurge and booked the Black Glass Challenge, which we looked forward to for several months. As someone who was raised by a distributer employed by a company out of Napa, I have a fairly broad experience with wine, and my friend was an associate at Total Wine for years so we came in feeling like we would be able to enjoy this! We were hosted by Laurent, and essentially ended up in a private tasting, as it was just me and my friend in the library. This meant an incredibly intimate tasting with an extremely knowledgeable Laurent, and I'm proud to say that we impressed him! I learned so much about how to taste and identify different aspects of wine, and love that I got to take home a bottle of my favorite as part of the challenge. If you want a quieter, more intimate experience where you can challenge your palette and bask in the awe of an experienced sommalier, the Black Glass Challenge is for you.

We hosted baby shower event here back in February 2019. The location worked out for us since it was…read moreclose to our house. We liked the banquet hall since it has two different sections, one for the guests and other small room that was good for serving food for the guests. The is a kitchen with a refrigerator just in case you plan to use it. They also offer a mic on request and/or you could play music. There is ample parking at the location. The janitor will clean up after the event for a flat fee of $120. The office manager was helpful and the rate was reasonable. That said there are a few things to note. The tables they provide are rectangular and are really long (8 feet I believe). They have 5 round tables, which are smaller than the regular size tables you would find at other banquet halls. The men's bathroom location is strange and is visible to the guests. Our decorator did a great job hiding the entrance from the hall (since there is another back entrance) and arranging the tables. Also, the music system is inside a room. If you plan to change music/songs, say while playing games, you will need a dedicated person inside the room and another person just to instruct when to stop/play the music, unless you bring a really long jack to connect with the receiver. I thought that was inconvenient. Last but not the least, they have a stage, but its fairly dark. Make sure to bring your own lights if you plan on using it. Overall, I would recommend this place.

It's a really good place for parties or any special event I had my baby shower here in the library…read morethat's what they call it they have a ballroom and many other rooms that u can choose Friné it's really great and there really nice people I would definitely organize some other party here the price is great!!!!

I signed up for one of Bella Luna Farm's cooking classes, "The Persian Grill," where we learned to…read morecook 3 different kebabs and a few sides. It was such a unique event in a beautiful space! There were 16 people in the class, and we rotated preparation for different items - so everyone gets a chance to cook but you don't have to be working for the full 3 hours nonstop. Chef was very passionate and shared the story behind the foods, as well as cultural context associated with some of the components. This was different than other cooking classes I've taken before, and all the food was so tasty! We made so much food that the 16 of us couldn't even finish it all. Highly recommend for a special occasion date night or friend reunion - given the high cost of the class. Five stars all around!

This is a beautiful spot but if you cant get in contact with them to see it then why bother? They…read moreare very uncommunicative in phone or email messages. No one ever returns your calls or emails. Cost to rent this place is $28,000 but with the kind of impersonal service you would think they would charge alot less. Very disappointed in this place/

It's amazing, excellent venue, sufficient place for indoor activities , and huge area for outdoor…read moreactivities plus more than sufficient parking space.

Finding a venue is probably the most stressful part of wedding planning. We researched for weeks,…read morelooking for the venue that felt right for us. We looked at many options online and were able to narrow our list down to a small handful. After our first few venue visits, we figured we would have to settle in one way or another. Then, I searched for wedding venues in Woodinville and came upon a true hidden gem in Liljebeck Farms.  The venue wasn't advertised on the big websites and I hadn't heard of it before. I reached out to Tami and scheduled a visit. When we arrived for the tour we were greeted by Tami who is an absolutely wonderful human. She showed us around the venue and shared the history of the location and her family. Upon walking into the ceremony space, my husband and each I fell in love with it immediately. The venue is everything we wanted and more. The lighting is bright, modern, and inviting. The location has tons of parking spaces for either an indoor or outdoor ceremony. We were able to choose our own vendors and build the wedding of our dreams! The groom's dressing room is just as thoughtfully crafted as the bride's. The bar is stylish and creative. There are fun lawn games for guests. There is a rental room that has a huge selection of beautiful decor free to use for your wedding. Every detail of the venue is well thought out, from the wood to the flooring, the dance area, and the tables. Tami and her husband worked hard to make their venue into a stylish canvas upon which to paint the wedding experience of your dreams. We also scheduled time to visit the venue throughout the year of planning. Tami was very responsive and welcoming. We even came up with ideas for enhancements, and Tami and Todd updated the space to improve the experience for us and their future guests. On the day of the wedding, Tami and her family were so helpful! They helped hang things, move items, lighting, and so, so much more. This is a venue that is beyond professional. They go for the ride with you. They care about their couples and want their  day to be truly special. A lot of care goes into each and every detail to create this beautiful environment. I couldn't imagine a better place to commit to my husband and I am thankful we found this gem.

This venue is very special! First, driving into the parking lot and seeing the fields with horses…read moremakes for wonderful vibes for this special place. I loved that there are two separate places for the ceremony and the reception. Then, there is the groom's room which is a very nice room with wonderful touches. It has a pool table and decorations that are perfect for a groom's room. The bride's room is also very inviting and comfortable. This is a hidden gem!!

We got married here this past weekend on our 6 year anniversary and we are so blown away by the…read morelove and the experience that we had here with Doug, Penny, our family, and our friends. We've been saying throughout this whole process. They are the jack of all trades. They cater, they teach dancing, they DJ, they can make the cakes, and they are so genuine. We were amazed by their understanding. We had a coordinator who was my friend and even she mentioned that Doug and Penny were extremely helpful on the wedding day. We had a day of schedule planned and nothing went according to the timeline, but they were still so accommodating with the food and the dancing. They thought ahead and always communicated their thoughts to make sure the day was perfect and flowed well, even if it wasn't according to plan. Doug and Penny, thank you for your support and generosity. We would not be here without you and your wonderful venue. The wedding was magical and a dream come true for us. Thank you for helping us make it happen. Much love, Kelly & Heather

I have been to this venue many times. They take such good care of their attendees and bend over…read morebackwards (within reason) to accommodate wedding couples. Beautiful layout and amazing gardens.

My boyfriend and I have been to the Maltby Cafe a few times and have spent plenty of hours driving…read morearound the city, but had no clue this place existed! We were sad that we found out about this space because somebody he knew had passed away, but... now we know that Maltby has a community center/club. I haven't organized any events here, but it seemed like a good space for a memorial service (and is probably good for many other kinds of events). We did end up having to park someone in because this event was very big, but I think they have enough parking for most events that are held here. The main room is pretty big and open, and the building has plenty of windows that people can open. They also have a stage, at least one storage room, and probably other spaces that I haven't seen. It's a pretty quiet neighborhood so it was a pretty quiet event, but we did get interrupted by a couple of loud motorcycles driving by. I'm guessing that was pretty unusual. I'm not sure if this would be a great space for a "loud party" type of event, so I guess that's something to ask the people who manage the space (if you're organizing something like that). I'll probably never have a need to rent this space or find myself attending one of the dance classes that I believe they host here, but I'm happy to know it exists (and hope this review will be helpful to people who are looking for event spaces in the area).

I went to check this place out to see if I could book it for my wedding. Not only was I not told…read moreuntil I arrived that the venue was not available for the date I chose the person I was working with, Scott, was incredibly rude. I called him earlier in the week to see if I could schedule a viewing at which time I disclosed my date. He advised me that due to the venue being entirely volenteer run the only time they show it is Thursdays at 7:30 pm. He was kind of short and standoff ish on the phone but I chalked it up to him being tired and scheduled the viewing. When I arrived not only was I not greeted upon entry he didn't even remember who I was and frankly why I was there. I had to remind him of the phone conversation we had less then 2 days ago. After looking around a bit more I started to talk to him about deposit and when I should put my name on the list for my date. He stated that usually they don't fill up until 2 to 3 months prior. Then he asks me for my data again, if your counting this is time number 4, I advise him 11/4/17 to which he replies without any remorse, is that the first Saturday of November... yes it is... sorry it's booked up by bluegrass I wish I would have known your date before. Thank you Scott for saving me the trouble of working with a bumbling idiot like yourself. I hope any brides looking at this venue reconsider. This would be a disaster waiting to happen I doubt he'd even remember the date you chose and end up double book your date!