Had my daughter's baby shower at Orchard Creek over the weekend. I was very happy with the…read moreaccommodating staff, great food and over all very satisfied with the venue! I would highly recommend!!!

We just held our daughter's wedding reception at Settles Hill and everything was wonderful! Erin &…read moreAli did an exceptional job! The food was amazing, the service to all the guests was warm & helpful, and the grounds were gorgeous. Thank you for an unforgettable, amazing day for our girl!

Attended a party there today, everything was excellent, the service was phenomenal. The staff are…read moreamazing, caring, and helpfu!

"There's a beautiful full moon rising Above the mansion on…read morethe hill" (Bruce Springsteen -Mansion on the Hill) We went to a wedding at this mansion on a hill yesterday, and walked away pretty darned impressed. The mansion is a 12,500 square foot Italian Villa built back in 1907. Some of the features include a beautiful back lawn and semi-covered patio, a big room that hosted the wedding ceremony, and later on the DJ station and dance floor, and a very large and elegant dining room for our plated dinner. After the wedding reception. A cocktail hour was held outdoors on the patio. There was a full bar on the left side, and trays of hot and cold appetizers on the right side. I especially enjoyed the meatballs, bruschetta, and stuffed mushrooms. The outdoor component of the wedding was quite lovely -lots of scenic greenery, some opulent classically themed statues, seating on the patio, and an outdoor bar. Dinner was served in the big dining room for about 150 guests. We started off with big fluffy rolls and a nice strawberry, tomato, and goat cheese salad. Next up was the pasta course of mushroom ravioli and ziti with tomato sauce. The meal was three entrees (chicken, beef, and eggplant rollatini) and roast vegetables. The chicken was great -very moist and tender, and the eggplant was simply delicious. We really enjoyed our experience here, and the only quibble we had involved the huge portable vents that ran from the outdoor AC equipment into the room where the ceremony was held. They blew a tsunami of arctic air into the back of the room that was so cold, people literally relocated their chairs away from the frigid blast.

Dinner tonight was good. We enjoyed the evening with friends. We came for the ambiance of the…read more"oak" room. What made the space was the fireplace we were disappointed that it's now just filled with candles not the same as an actual fire or even an electric insert.

We were here for a wedding last weekend and the food was phenomenal! That's not generally something…read moreyou say about wedding food, but we were wowed. Especially the cocktail hour food! The "powder room" is spacious, well-stocked (like anything you could need was there!), and could be used by folks of all genders. I think it's supposed to be for women, but it doesn't have any gendered signage. There's a "gentlemen" bathroom around the corner though. The venue is gorgeous and cozy. There are so many spaces to it! You could definitely have a flow that works for whatever you're looking to do. The columns in the ballroom are a little off-putting, though, in that it can be hard for guests to see the dance floor and kind of puts you in your place as far as your relation to the couple. This was a winter wedding, but we were surprised that the wedding could have been anywhere in terms of awareness that we were on a lake. I would have thought some more lighting or an outdoor area (though I did see from pictures on here that there is a fire pit in area?). Staff were attentive, but definitely a little pushy at the end. I work catering and you don't pick up chairs or clear linens until everyone has (or most people have) left, but they were already starting to break down at 9:30 on the dot and it made us a little uncomfortable as we were trying to finish up conversations. Plenty of parking and it sounded like the bride and groom suites were well-appointed. At only 25 minutes from downtown Albany, your guests have plenty of options for where to stay!

A beautiful event space in a lovely architectural gem and historic location. A former bank and…read morethey've incorporated the vault and safe deposit boxes. It is so cool.

I was impressed with the catering job by One Reputation. The variety and quality of the passed…read moreappetizers was impressive. Braised short rib with gnocchi, shut up so good. Spring rolls with chili sauce, yum, potstickers, delish. The cheese display was thoughtful with little tags to identify the cheeses. I appreciated the bar selection and the generous pours. The sit down portion of the meal was a bit disappointing being they pre set the salad course, warm salad, not my thing. For my entree I had the sliced sirloin with roasted tomatoes and mashed potatoes. The flavor was good but it was served tepid. I can imagine how hard it is to pull off perfect food for 300+ attendees. I took note of the direction of the manager to the service staff, he knew what he was doing. Overall this caterer left me with a positive impression.

Nice location, decent food. Lousy hosts, bathrooms far walk and dirty, surrounded by bees .read more

I recently was in a wedding for a family member were the ceremony and reception was at Crystal…read moreCove. Pro's: The weather was beautiful and the scenery of the plush landscape and lake were great for a wedding! The main course was excellent, some of the best wedding food I have had. There was a lot of space and chairs for people to sit and talk outside of the pavilion. Ruth was great and very attentive to the couple and the wedding party and parents. Con's:The couple told me they had problems with getting questions answered timely and there was also confusion on who was a partner vendor and who wasn't. The wedding party didn't get any drinks or cocktail hour snacks while taking pictures. I heard from other guests there wasnt much being passed around and people were starving after waiting in line for a cocktail (one bartender for 150 person wedding). BUGS BUGS BUGS, thank god there was bug spray in the bathroom baskets because they were out and with vengeance. No water on the table- really odd, if you wanted water you had to go to the bar. Also, where was the champagne for a toast? Depending on where the ceremony is you may need to help elderly guests get up and down steep hills. All in all it was a great event for the couple. If the facility took care of a couple minor issues then they would have no problem being one of the best wedding facilities in the capital region!

Exceptional event venue chock full of historical significance. Built in 1713, this historic manor's…read morefront yard once served as a bivouac field for General Washington's Continental Army during the summer of 1780. Earlier, it had seen much activity during the 1751 French and Indian Wars and later, during World War II, it housed temporary billeting for war factory workers. Attended a family wedding here and the ambience was impressive. The food was on the order and magnitude of Michelin guide books. Views and vistas of the river and the manicured grounds were memorable, made doubly so during the splendid explosion of autumn foliage colors! Solid 5 stars. Even the water infiltration into our bathroom caused by a roof leak due to the two days of nonstop rain couldn't detract from the overall experience. We simply asked the front desk for extra towels and partied on (whilst the plumbers were called). Thank you staff of Glen Sanders for a wonderful experience and thank you readers for reading my review.

I attended a wedding at the Glen Sanders Mansion a bit ago, the venue is gorgeous and the outdoor…read morefirepit a very cool place to hang out when the wedding got too weddingly lol. My personal feeling is that they need to step up the food game. During the appetizer hour the shrimp and the meatballs were good, the little (cheese steak?) sandwiches were pretty greasy. At dinner, the salads seemed plated and dressed well beforehand (mostly cores with soggy croutons). The beef dish was good (I had a bite of someone's) the chicken (parm) was not good at all.

We held an event at The Bridge Walk last night. We had a brief meeting with Megan in January where…read moreshe asked all the questions and translated that quick meeting to an absolutely perfect evening! Even when things go off plan (Bartender calls in? No problem! - Slideshow stops working? No Problem!), Megan fixes it and keeps everything running smoothly. The food? The food was excellent (we received dozens of comments on that already!) and the room was set up beautifully! Megan and staff were super attentive and accommodating! We will absolutely be back for our next event!

Our daughter's wedding was held here. What an amazing experience. The venue was perfect. The food…read morewas outstanding. The staff went above and beyond to make the entire event an evening to be remembered. They were friendly,efficient and accommodating to every guests needs. If you are looking for a venue to hold your special event consider reaching out to the Bridge Walk.

I have eaten the food this place make at many events both weddings and work related. You're…read moreprobably lucky if the food is good 20% of the time. I unfortunately have never had food from them that is tasty, just edible. To add to that I've had some friends and coworkers who worked for these people and I really barely heard positive things. From the sounds of it most employees are treated very poorly. Whether you're planning a work event or a wedding this place is definitely not the way to go.

My husband and I had the pleasure of getting married at Glen Sanders on 10/13/23. One of the…read morefeatures of this venue that secured our decision, was the convenience factor. We had approximately 210 guests attend and being able to get ready in the bridal suites and man cave, host the ceremony, reception/cocktail hour, afterparty AND accommodate lodging for our bridal parties + families (17 people), made things much more streamlined. In addition, since Mazzone owns the venue, having them cater the food allowed us to "bundle" the costs of food, alcohol and venue. This is a beautiful venue as well. They took measures to make sure their landscaping and outward/inward appearance were perfect, prior to the wedding. Coming from an enormous Italian family, it was essential that the food was tasty. We had the 3 stations and 3 hand passed bites- all delicious and replenished throughout cocktail hour. People loved the dinners - 2 of the prearranged menus selections and 1 customized (for no additional cost). The presentation of the meals and cake were literally impeccable. Even when there was a slight hiccup in the frosting selection we chose, the head baker ensured that the message was relayed to my husband and I, so we could make another selection... to me, this is just one of the examples where they went above and beyond.