we went to the wine dinner on Wednesday night this past week and had a ball. The wine was…read morewonderful. The meal was amazing.. though a little expensive for Joliet.. Linda was a gracious hostess. Her husband Jim was an amazing cook Phil, Jill, and the rest of the crew who are there were most hospitable. Cannot wait to come back.

What a gem of a wine destination in Joilet! The building itself is historic, beautiful and…read morecastle-like. The staff encourage you to explore the house before settling in to do a tasting. Each room had its own character. I loved hearing about the rich history of the building as well as how it became the tasting room it is today. There were four of us who visited. A tasting is $20 for (8) sample pours. I was surprised at how good each of the wines were! Our group's favorites were the Sauvignon Blanc, 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, and Bishop's Blend. Jordan guided us through the tasting telling us about each wine and answering any questions we had. He did a great job at keeping our glasses full while also giving us space to enjoy. Overall, this is a great wine tasting option in the area!

Our experience was incredibly disappointing due to the way the staff and security handled our…read moreguests. Several of our invited guests were refused entry, and when I offered to pay for the additional attendees on the spot (these guests had not RSVP'd and were not included in the original count), the owners declined the payment and continued to keep people waiting outside--or turned them away entirely. Their explanation was that the venue had reached capacity, but this simply wasn't true. We were informed beforehand that the building's capacity was at least 70 people more than the number in attendance. Even with payment in hand, the staff acted as though the situation was beyond their control, which came across as both unprofessional and unreasonable.... it was strange. After investing over 20K into this event, it was humiliating to have to PLEAD for our guests to be allowed in. The entire situation completely ruined the night. If you're considering booking this venue, I strongly suggest looking elsewhere for a location that is more accommodating, and capable of handling unexpected situations with professionalism and respect. To top it off....When we left that night, we were told everything was settled and that our balance was fully paid. However, when I followed up a week later to request the return of our $500 deposit, I was suddenly told that we still had an outstanding balance. The inconsistency and lack of transparency were extremely frustrating -- trust me, save yourself the stress and look elsewhere.

if I could give this place more stars I would . we had my…read moremoms 80th birthday party there and let me say the owners exceeded beyond expectation . they really go out of their way to make everything perfect from the decoration to the food and bar . I would recommend ohio banquets to anyone who needs a venue worry free venue

Went here for an amazing quincinera and it was beautiful. I believe the hall is called D'Amore…read morebanquets not Republic. The food, the service, everything about the place was amazing. Definitely hope to go back.

From the owner: Quinceanera Event Space, Wedding Venue, Banquet Hall, Event Space, Event Center, Event Venue,…read moreCatering

We recently got married at The Grand Ballroom and I cannot say enough nice things about the venue,…read moreTaylor, and the team that worked that day and night! Taylor was a dream to work with- she was always so kind and patient with us and all of the questions I had during our long engagement. She was always very detailed and prompt in her responses, willing to meet with us whenever we needed, and always presented different options and ideas! We are going to miss working with her! The team that worked the night of the wedding was absolutely amazing. Everyone was very polite and on top of everything! Whether it was setting up, taking down, service, etc. there was always someone around if there was a question. If you are on the fence about the venue, I highly recommend that you go check it out in person so you can see for yourself how special the space is and the potential it has to be the wedding of your dreams!

The ballroom upstairs is beautiful, but the train station downstairs is...well it's a train…read morestation. I was here on a Sunday afternoon for a wedding, and there were not very many people at the train station, which was good, but that might not be true on a Friday or Saturday evening though. The ballroom was absolutely gorgeous, and I'm sure the photos are amazing. But it was soooooo loud inside. I couldn't hear any of the ceremony at all. None of it. And we were in the middle of the room. I think only the first few rows could hear. The food was delicious. The passed hors d'oeuvres were great. Dinner was tasty, so was the cake. I don't know if they made it all, or if it was catered by someone else. The bartenders were quick, and I never had to wait long for a drink. All of the drinks were quite tasty. The balcony was incredible. Too bad there really wasn't much to look at outside. All of this makes it very hard for me to decide how I feel about the Joliet Grand Ballroom. I would have liked to be able to hear the ceremony, and walking through the train station was a little odd, but the space is incredible.

Superb multi space event center, with fabulous foods and friendly staff. Amazing hands down drinks…read more Always a great time with every event I attended.

Went here for a Mother's Day brunch. The center is absolutely beautiful and everyone was so nice…read more The food was so delicious. I look forward to going to more events at the Renaissance.

I visited The Jacob Henry Mansion for the first time in October. I chaperoned a group and we were…read morelucky enough to see Chicago psychic medium, Michael Gourley. My group had a great time getting to tour the mansion before the lunch and entertainment. Many hadn't been to the mansion before, or it had been years since they visited. Margee was great to work with when booking my group tickets, accommodating dietary issues and generally staying in touch with me leading up to our visit. I highly recommend Jacob Henry to anyone looking for a social outing for a group (church, bank, Red Hats, senior group, women's group, etc). Would definitely return!

Fantastic venue. Best of the BEST! Granddaughter got married in the mansion, had the reception in…read morebuilding behind the mansion. Great food. SUE WAS SO HELPFUL AND PLEASANT TO DEAL WITH! Service was wonderful.