Attended a wedding and a wedding reception here. It was great! In addition to a ballroom and great…read morehall for such events, The Howard also has a coffee bar cafe, boutique bowling alley, and often feature live entertainment and specialty dining. The upper level great room was perfect for the wedding ceremony. The service was excellent. Elizabeth coordinated through activities tirelessly. Service at the reception was equally good. Friendly wait staff and bartenders. Highly recommend.

We booked a suite at the Holiday Inn in Oshkosh so my daughter could have a birthday sleepover with…read morea few friends and enjoy the pool. Shortly after the kids arrived, the manager approached me and said the hotel doesn't allow birthday parties. I explained that I work as an Uber and Lyft driver and regularly transport high school and college students to and from events at this hotel, but he said he didn't believe me. While I can't prove anything definitively, it seemed the issue arose when he saw a large group of Black guests arriving. The parents were simply dropping off their children, some of whom were later picked up, and yet the staff's demeanor shifted noticeably. At one point, their tone also changed when they noticed my "Veterans Against Trump" bumper sticker. While they made some accommodations, it felt more like fear than a genuine desire to help. As a combat veteran and small business owner, I expect respectful and fair treatment wherever I go. Unfortunately, this experience did not meet that standard. We will not be returning, and I cannot recommend this hotel. Service should not depend on race or political views, and the treatment we received was disappointing and unprofessional.

Clean. Spacious. Comfortable. Affordable. Relaxing. Friendly. Would recommend staying here.read more

Great food. I've been there three times in the last three weeks, with different friends or family …read more We've ordered 5 different sandwiches, as well as the shrimp, perch, bluegill and cod dinners. All were excellent. We sat at table each time and service was quick b and friendly. Will continue going there weekly for sure

Went to the HO for Friday fish and it was GREAT!! Very busy but the service was pretty quick…read moreconsidering. We'd certainly go again!

My 1000th Review.... And it for something special!…read more My son's wedding was held at The Gibson Social Club last weekend and everything went well! This venue is pretty cool. Back when I went to college in Oshkosh it was a car dealership. Now it's a wedding venue with a lot of old fashioned style. Great for wedding pictures! The planners and employees of the venue were very professional and helpful. Had no problems at all. If you are going to have your wedding or party here, here are some things to be prepared for. Parking. There is a paid parking lot attached to the venue. However parking is free for guests. The problem is that most don't know until after they paid! (There are parking passes located inside the door of the venue). Make sure to tell your guest if you can! Farmers Market. On Saturdays in summer there is a farmers market until 12:30pm, but in our case Main St did not re-open until about 1:30. So some out of town guest had a rough time finding the place. (Wedding was at 2pm). Noise. The venue is basically an open hall so it is a little noisy during the "happy hour" and other open conversation times, but the sound systems worked very well and everybody could hear well during speeches. Hotels. Closest hotel is about six blocks away. But fills up because it's attached to a convention center... so book early! Process. If you plan on getting married at this location be aware that you will have to leave for a while so they can get the venue reset for the meal and party. We all went to a fun bar across the street and then came back and couple of hours later. Fun day for my family and friends. Very happy with the venue.

Great wedding venue. Somewhat limited by size and acoustics. The staff does a great job of…read morequickly converting the spaces. Wedding, cocktails, dinner, and dancing all in the same space. It has a front parlor which is a bit quieter. Nice beer and spirits selection. Adjacent free parking. Beautiful building.

I went to a dinner that was billed by my group as a bbq. Buffet dinner included: salad, mixed…read morevegetables, mashed potato and gravy, rice, chicken, beef. Gravy, and brats. Desert was peanut butter bars and lemon bars. It was a long wait before the buffet started , there was minimal staff I got one cup of iced tea with no lemon or sugar., no refill offered. Coffee was offered after we finished dessert. Dessert could have been pie or cake.

We hired La Sure's for our October wedding and the food was delicious and the staff were very…read morehelpful leading up to the event. However, there were some big errors made that they (the owner) did not want to correct or make good on. We paid for the food buffet along with China Buffet #1. When ordering the China Buffet #1 be aware that the water is served in a 5 gallon Igloo cooler. Yes, the type that you use during tailgates and football games. I informed them that this was a wedding and I didn't want a big plastic cooler. We ended up negotiating with them and for an extra amount per table the water would be placed on the table. We also ordered coffee and were told they could leave it at the venue until Monday (our wedding was on Sunday) so our guests could enjoy it through the evening. This did not happen. We served dinner around 6pm and by 7-7:30pm all of the leftover food, water, silverware and coffee were gone. The La Sure's staff and our food/drinks we paid for were nowhere to be found. We had a great deal of leftovers and even brought packaging to send some home with our guests and ourselves. We were unable to do this as it was taken away before we even had a chance. Everyone knows the bride and groom are so busy they don't really eat the night of, so I was so looking forward to nice food later that evening or even the next day! Our guests were asking for coffee & water the rest of the night (after 7:30pm) and I had nothing to tell them other then La Sure's left for the night and took everything with them. Incredibly disappointing as we were promised something completely different. Upon calling the owner the next day and asking for a partial refund for all of the food that was thrown away without our permission, he said no. He stated that is common practice to throw away the food after dinner is served and to not ask permission to do so. It was only an hour and a half after dinner was served! We had guests arrive late and had nothing to serve them. Even the utensils were gone for the dessert! As previously stated, we loved the food and the servers were great. However, we were greatly disappointed in the action taken by the owner and his "this is how it is" response when we were told something completely different by his staff and our venue who often interacts with them. When you spend thousands of dollars with a company you want to be able to trust them on their word and their service. Given all of this information I would be extremely careful when hiring them to do your next large event and be sure you stay on top of them the day of the event.

I imagine this house alongside Lake Winnebago to be popular for weddings, banquets, and other…read morespecial events. Must do - go out the back porch and check out the view! It's scenic to say the least, and you can see Appleton from there! The Waters doesn't have a kitchen. Our training group booked the venue for a dinner and catered in our meal, supposedly from the best restaurant in town. You may or may not care to know that it is equipped with a fully stocked bar though. The upstairs has a large room with chandeliers adorning the ceilings, and there's even a stage with a baby grand piano there too.

Oshkosh may not be the most glamorous place to have a wedding, but the Waters is definitely the…read moremost glamorous place to have a wedding in Oshkosh. Beautiful venue, nice views of the lake, and a really well stocked bar (sometimes when you get this far north is Wisconsin, your choices are limited to brandy and Miller Lite). If I were planning an event in Oshkosh, I'd definitely check this place out!

YOU GUYS. My husband and I came here during the day - during…read morethe annual light festival - and it was by far, one of the coolest things ways to spend the day. The house itself is very cool to tour -- the history, the 3 levels of rooms, the decor, the vibes, the insanely cool architecture, all of it was worth the $12 price tag of a ticket. With the installations all over, it created a fun vibe and way to experience the Paine family estate! The gardens are gorgeous -- featuring all kinds of flowers, plants, a fountain, water features, super pretty views and romantic vibes. We spent a good hour wandering the property and would easily return on a future visit!

Great night light experience through the gardens, would love to come during the day sometime too…read more Added bonus were the hula hoop show and the poi show. Loved it! The art pieces were amazing!

In town for a conference and stopped in for the large variety on the menu. There are a LOT of…read moreoptions on this menu and it seems to be one of those places where because there is so much, it's hard to do everything well. I tried the mineshaft club and it was an average sandwich, the same could be said for the burger and salad order by coworkers. Nothing special. The fries and cheese curds were crispy, but the saving grace was the bottomless root beer float. There is overall just a lot going on in this establishment, the decor is on theme for a minute shaft but for the place being rather empty our server was rushed anything she was at our table. We also walked through the arcade and most games, when translating the credit to dollar cost, average about $2.50 a play. Because of that, we opted not to play as everything was very ticket or prize centered with nothing seeming like it was affordable and meant just to play for fun.

We went to the mineshaft on Dec 30. We were seated relatively quickly and we placed an order for…read moreappetizers. They took more than 30 minutes to come out and were all were cold (motz sticks, poutine and fried pickles) with some being completely inedible. The mains were then served about 30 minutes after that. Again, burgers and sandwiches were not hot and fresh, but had been sitting for a while. Buns and bread were all soggy. Won't be back.

We ate twice at this restaurant while visiting it was that good! We ate on the patio outside and…read morethe cheese curds are a must, the best I've ever had! The boneless wings were really good too and they were very juicy! Great service and friendly staff.

Not our first time here. However, first time with bad service. The server kept forgetting about us…read moreand our order. We had to ask her about it. She realized she forgot about it. Her name is Chandler. Rather than saying, "Hey, I'm sorry for not paying attention...". She did the Gen Y thing of "if I pretend it didn't happen - it didn't." She kept blowing us off. My husband had to ask for the check several times. I hope is an aberration and not the new norm here.