They did not refund a deposit 5 months before the wedding after a groom unexpectedly passed away…read more 18,000!! Unacceptable as a wedding venue to not have a heart in this situation, and nobody should be booking them in the future, you can find this story all over Tik Tok but it also made headlines on several news outlets. Don't be afraid to do some research and find out for yourself!

My son and his fiancée booked The Cotton Room for their wedding to be held on October 11, 2025…read more Tragically, my son passed away on May 12, 2025, and his fiancée has requested that the contract with the Cotton Room be cancelled and their deposits be refunded due to this unfortunate situation. The Cotton Room has insisted that they "cannot" refund the deposits paid, although they have done nothing to earn the nearly $20,000 that had been paid to them to date. We also requested a meeting with the owners of the venue to discuss the situation and perhaps come up with a solution, however the owners have refused to have a call with us. How can a venue that specializes in the business of love, happiness and weddings have such a cold, cruel and compassionless response to this tragedy that my son's family, his fiancée and her family are dealing with. I would encourage anyone looking to book The Cotton Room to consider over venues first.

Awesome venue in downtown Durham in the warehouse district. Space is perfect for events,…read morefundraisers and art galleries with ample parking.

From the owner: With unique, industrial features and views of downtown, this venue is the perfect backdrop for any…read moreoccasion: your wedding, dinner party, professional event, and more! Our warehouse style building has over 12,000 sq. feet of multifaceted spaces, including nine event spaces with a mixture of modern and industrial charm. We have indoor and outdoor options, and can customize the space to fit any type of event.

I went to a cocktail making class and I had so much fun. We made two cocktails and went on a tour…read moreof the distillery. Everyone was so nice and the place was so pretty. I will be back for sure

They've really expanded their grounds and really tastefully. Ample parking and repurposeing the…read morebarrels and ends of them really adds nicely to the theme. We don't imbibe, but really enjoy coming over when the raptor event happens and to support the wildlife center that cares for them. To be able to see birds of prey up close and personal is quite an experience, not to mention we learn more each time. Thank you, Mystic for hosting such a great event!!

We had been here for an event years ago and recently attended a fundraiser for a local charity…read more There is not a lot of parking nearby but you can find space if you drive around. There seems to be two interior dining ares (one with an upstairs balcony) plus a patio and then an open grassy area. It looks like they host many wedding receptions and other special events. I won't comment on the food or service since ours was cooked by a guest chef and served by volunteers, but I can say from what I saw, the owners/staff would do a great job with any event.

I had been dying to check out the Cookery and finally an opportunity fell into my lap in the form…read moreof a charity dinner sponsored by Pizzeria Toro! The cookery looks great from the outside: color mural on its side-wall, fancy metal, grillwork up front along with a cool sign are the only hints of what lies inside. For this charity dinner they had a bunch of long tables set up family-style for a communal dinner. In back the bar was busy and buzzing with action. And the overall space is not huge but comfortable and lit really well. Accent lights on the rough brick walls created a lot of visual texture for the eye. The space is open but still very personal. A landing area at top was unused and a storage area up front near the ceiling housed what looks like brewing equipment for Ponysaurus (?) Overall the Cookery seems like a great space for a corporate or personal event if you don't have a huge headcount. While there isn't much else right around here, the Cookery is worth the drive out if you've got an excuse for a visit...

Book your wedding reception at Bay 7. My husband and I had only considered locations in New Jersey…read morebefore we decided to host our wedding in NC. Upon making that decision, we only considered Bay 7 and The Pavilion. Bay 7 was the perfect spot for our many out-of-town guests. They were able to stay at a hotel within walking distance and explore the American Tobacco Campus when not at a wedding event. If you have ever been to the Angus Barn, you expect exceptional service at Bay 7 and you will not be disappointed. As vegetarians, we cannot vouch for most of the meals (though all our guests raved), though the vegetarian option we chose was delicious. Wendy, our contact, said that though it is not served at Angus Barn regularly, if we reach out before we head there, they'd even whip up our wedding meal for us! Wendy had everything covered. I had zero stress about the reception thanks to this team. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Thank you, Wendy and the entire Bay 7 team, for working with us to have our perfect wedding day.

We came here for a friends wedding and it was a super cute wedding venue. We had an amazing time…read more The cocktail hour started on the balcony and then we moved downstairs for dinner. The food was great and the servers were great. One thing I particularly liked was how the servers didn't take away your drinks when you went to the dance floor, which usually happens at weddings.

Wow - Nice. This venue occupies an old rail station along the Historic N&W Belt Line Freight Depot…read more- adjacent to the Cotton Room in Durham. If you'd been there before, you could see what a labor of love has been made to get this venue into shape for weddings, celebrations, and all sorts of et cetera. Wrought iron railings with planters define the edge of the platform. The raw brick has been brought back to 'life.' The lighting is suited to whatever mood is desired. The ceiling fans moderate the temperature at all times (except for the hour or so in the late afternoon that the sun bathes the station). Rest rooms are ample. Standing tables and tables for sitting abound. There's space for a band, as well as roving minstrels and musicians. There's a nice bar at the far end... The proprietors also run The Cotton Room (upstairs) which deserves a review of its own. But as a stand - alone venue, Belt Line Station is a beautifully restored space that oozes with romance. Thank goodness someone saw fit to renovate the space instead of tearing it down and building new... you just can't buy this kind of charm!

The absolute worst customer service. Getting a return email or call from this group is next to…read moreimpossible once you put your deposit down. For someone that has been in the business for over 20 years the lady that runs this place is clueless. Luckily the place is beautiful and my wife is an excellent planner. I would NOT recommend this venue to anyone. - 5 Emails and over 2 months before we received an accurate proposal. - We were told multiple times they were busy and didnt have time to return our emails or voicemails. And this excuse was after we called back each time a minimum of 7 days later. We NEVER received a return call or email from them. We always had to catch them when they actually answered the phone. - Direction from the planner was non existent. - I will say the food was excellent. - At the end of the night they loaded up a cart from both the grooms and bride suites with purses, clothes, all belongings and wheeled it out to the parking lot and unloaded it on my mother-in-law. 0 professionalism, 0 customer service, 0 accountability. Look elsewhere, unless you enjoy being ignored and stressed out.

Worked security for this place back in September. They gave me a poorly written check that is being…read moreheld up at my Bank for possible fraud. It's now November. To date they have not done what my bank is asking to confirm the check. This is 100 percent on them for the way the check was written. I need my 490 dollars just like anyone else would in this situation. This is bad business all around. I'm a young minority trying to do business the write way. My bank is literally only asking them to send a email and they won't do it.

Wonderful venue for a wedding! This venue has a brick house feel overlooking the old Durham Bulls…read morebaseball field. The venue also hosts Indian/Hindu wedding ceremonies. The host is lovely as well. The only reason for one less star is that everything needs to be purchased/found, so essentially it take a lot of work to have party here. When I heard a chalk artist cost $500 I was shocked. However, overall, this place is fantastic and would host another event here in a heartbeat!

This is a fun place to hang out, with a group. They had live jazz here on a weeknight in May and it…read morewas a really lovely evening. Musicians were great, and it wasn't too loud. I had a few really nice mocktails, and we enjoyed the ones that we chose. We didn't try any food, but several people in our party dead and they seem to enjoy it. The service was good, and views were pretty decent.

Cool rooftop on top of the Durham hotel (6th floor). Covered and uncovered tables available (as…read morewell as tables inside/upstairs), does get HOT in the summer. Liked the vibe, and able to see downtown Durham from the rooftop. DJ showed up while we were there (no one else was there), which was loud to talk over. Service was great though, and big list of alcohol to choose from. No comment on the food because I didn't order anything but drinks!