The inn is in an old house with modern conveniences. Our breakfast vouchers were accompanied by…read morehandwritten notes. When I entered my room, I was greeted by the smell, the pleasant smell of old wood. The location was very convenient, being close both MTSU and downtown. The snacks were convenient when my son got hungry. One night, I ordered delivery to avoid going out in a threatened thunderstorm. The kitchen and dining room were very useful. Overall, there was lots of character. I suppose you could consider the broken, very out of tune piano to be a part. (The middle F key is impeded from striking strings. When you and your son are big music fans, you notice such things.)

The venue: beautiful and has a lot of Southern Charm with hardwood floors, brick wall, beautiful…read moreporch with greenery, and antique furniture but has just enough that's been updated to make it look great while keeping all the important character! Also had a beautiful carriage in the front that we were able to use to take pictures in!! The decor/day of coordinator: Molly (the day of coordinator) made our wedding reception seamless. She was communicative at all the right times to smooth out the details ahead of time to make sure our wedding was perfect and everything we wanted was taken care of. She did a great job on the decor and at a great price! The food was amazing! Afterwards, the guests kept talking about the food not being "gross wedding food" it was amazing food! I couldn't recommend them more for a wedding or reception venue!

Visited with my 18 month and 3 year old. They had a lot of fun, and at least when we went…read more(10am-12pm on a Tuesday) it wasn't "crazy" busy -so there was space to run, to do different things, and not be what I would call a "mad house" HA. The one complaint (in 2 parts) 1) the required socks are mediocre and not really that grippy. I'm told they are buying new ones 2) bc of the above, I saw kids and adults slip on the floor (not limited to both my kids and my mom who is 70)

This was probably the most fun our little kids could have in town. They are already asking to go…read moreback and I want to go, too! There are other kids play places in town but this was the biggest and best by far. They have different specials depending on what day of the week it is, so check their website for pricing before you go. They also make you purchase their socks but you can keep them for future use. They have food and drinks and you can have birthday parties here, too. They have a section for smaller kids if you want them to have a safer spot to play in. I have a 1 and 3 year old so they had the time of their lives here. Ball pits, toys, trampolines, racing bikes, slides, rock walls, ball cannons, soccer/basketball, bowling, archery, etc. they had so many activities for the kids and we will definitely be back.

Now that my ears have stopped ringing I'd like to get down to writing a review of this really great…read morevenue and the pre-Valentine event we attended. This well-preserved historic setting is a "gracious host" for such special events. Yet I must say at the outset that an otherwise beautiful evening of skillfully prepared food paired with exceptionally fine wines was tarnished somewhat by the actual venue itself. The stark, undecorated bare brick walls served to act as reverberating amplifiers of the happy, albeit slightly raucous crowd of 64 diners. For me, the din of diners' conversations, punctuated by squeals and cackles of laughter simply stifled any polite conversation save for that with the dinner guest on my immediate right. (I was at the end of a table so there was no one on my immediate left.) And to converse with the normally delightful friend seated across from me, I had to either lean well into the middle of the table or shout, neither option conducive to pleasant communication. The noise was simply, bluntly, brutally unpleasant. But enough of the negative. Awful acoustics aside, dinner was absolutely delightful, de-lovely, delicious. We were invited to sip a bit and mingle a while for an hour before dinner was served. During that time we enjoyed a light, barely effervescent Sofia Sparkling Blanc de Blanc while deftly nibbling on dutifully delicate Honey Lavender Goat Cheese Tartlets topped with Paddlefish Caviar. The caviar added just a hint of flavor and texture to the mini slightly tart tartlets. First Course: Herb Crusted Sea Scallops, fork-tender but slightly over-blackened for my tastes. The accompanying Cauliflower Puree was über creamy and smooth, while the Toasted Pine Nuts, Currants, and Chile Oil provided lovely counterpoints in texture and taste. Noticeably absent was the "Shitake Bacon", but although I searched for it via my palate, it was nowhere to be found on this plate. The accompanying Sofia Chardonnay was (just as the Coppola vintners describe it) delicate, light, only slightly acidic (I personally didn't pick up on this) and a perfect accompaniment. Second Course: Seared Corvina on a bed of lovely, nutty, rust-colored Bhutanese Red Rice. The fish had a crisp sear but, depending on how thick your portion was, the fish came across as cooked too dry to slightly moist. (My dinner guests compared and contrasted their portions of this mild-flavored fish, the moist portions being the better.) Coconut Milk, citrusy-acidic Lime, pungent Ginger, and Cilantro combined to give this dish a nice finish. The paired Director's Cut Savignon Blanc was fine for this course. Third Course: Braised Beef Short Ribs and Morel Mushroom Sauce plus Apple and Fennel Salad proved the least favorite of the night. The beef was wonderfully tender and smoky, but didn't pack the punch the aroma suggested. The Morels - one of my all time favorite fungi - were slightly salty and could have been the main part of this course for my tastes. The crisp fennel and thinly sliced apple salad went well with a rather mysterious Lost Colony Red Blend. Again, this didn't have the body I would suggest for this heavy a course. Fourth Course: Vanilla Mascarpone Cream (yum-yum-yummy) and Almond Granola Tuile (slightly inconsistent because it was more mushy than crisp, perhaps since I was the last person served out of the 64) came with a "meh" Spiced Wine Poached Pear. Least favorite of the courses tonight, this was paired with a rare - usually served only at the winery - Late Harvest Semillion. If you get a chance to attend one of these dinners...grab it! It might not be perfect, but it made for a near perfect Valentine Dinner for us. (Just glad my taste buds aren't connected to my taste buds and thus not adversely affected by the cacophony.)

Beautiful Event Venue!…read more I have a chef crush on the owner Jason McConnell. He has three restaurants in addition to this event house and everything he cooks is fantastically delicious. Tonight the McConnell House hosted Food Truck Fight night. I'm a sucker for gourmet food coming out of a truck. There were several food trucks parked behind the house. The plan was to look at all the truck's menus and then choose carefully. It can be so difficult to choose just one so you may have to try food from several. Each truck has a number that you can text to vote for them. Just in case great food isn't enough for a great time there is also a dj playing party music. The only thing missing was our camping chairs. Since I discovered this event occurs every third Thursday of the month we will return with our chairs next month and plan to stay longer.

We just held my daughter's wedding at Seven Stones. The venue is beautiful (even more beautiful…read morethan the pictures). But even more amazing than the beauty and functionality of the venue is Maggie (the coordinator) and her team. Her attention to detail and helpfulness was top notch. I highly recommend this venue for your event.

Cedarmont Farm is a hidden gem in Franklin. The moment my daughter, her fiancé and I saw the…read moreproperty and met Colleen, we knew this was the very special place for their wedding. Colleen made every step of the process of planning a wedding stress-free. She helped us plan a 125 person wedding during 2020 so that it could happen in June 2021. The venue has so many unique places to hold the ceremony and the reception barn was perfect. Colleen was very helpful when my daughter decided to change her mind about having a private ceremony to inviting all the guests. The ceremony was held under an old shade tree in front the historic home. It was amazing. From the bridal suite to the groomsmen's loft, this venue has it all. Colleen and her staff covered all the details from start to sparkler exit. You should see Cedarmont for yourself and you will fall in love with it too!

Kris is an absolute GEM! We came here for a team building…read moreactivity, made hors d'oeuvre, tasted French wines, and overall just had an excellent experience. We learned so much and had a blast! Highly recommend coming here for a date night, a team building event, or even as a fun bachelorette party activity!

I have to say, I've been in Middle Tennessee for almost 20 years and I am so thrilled I have now…read morefound Black Diamond Culinary! They opened during Covid and they have lots of options for folks. I came for Wine Wednesday with the girls. There were 6-8 different wines to try. You can purchase the ones you like at a decent price as well. Kris did a great job explaining the paired wines and the delectable apps she created for us to try. Can't wait to try their Saturday night dinner and bring some more friends! This venue would be great for private parties, date night on a Saturday night (some cooking, lots of wine and a meal), there are lunch classes on Tuesdays and Fridays, too...I highly recommend you give them a try!

My friend's wedding was held here recently, and it was one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever…read moreattended. It was the perfect rustic, barn style wedding. The Loveless Barn is a very intimate space, and I believe my friends had about 300 guests, but it didn't feel at all crowded. The only con I could think of is during the cocktail hour, it felt slightly awkward as they tried to cram all of the guests on one side of the outdoor area so the staff could set the space up for dinner. Outside of this, I found the wedding to be very well organized, and super well executed. The transition from the wedding ceremony to the set up for dinner was seamless. It was a lovely space, and the Loveless Cafe also catered for the wedding, which was a huge perk because their food is absolutely amazing.

We went to a fundraising event here recently…read more The event itself was wonderful. Unfortunately, the evening was ruined by the clueless staff of this facility. It was a December evening, that started out fine. The food was OK and about halfway through the evening as the staff begin clearing the tables they opened all the back doors to the venue And left them open for the rest of the evening. The evening was 32°. Needless to say the draft from the open doors quickly filled the room and nobody picked up on the fact that everybody was running for their coats and sat there huddled freezing, trying to enjoy the evening while the event/facility staff walked about with the doors wide open. this is not the first time we've been to an event here, but will always think twice before attending another one.

Fun little spot, not as big as some fall farms but also not as crowded. Huge slides, trampoline…read morekids loved, and unique "stations" for kids (big and small would enjoy). Best part was paintball tractor ride where kids could shoot spiders and mummies and creatures In the day (at night it turns into a scarier live zombie paintball event I think, but the day ride is fine for little ones). Good selection and prices for pumpkins, lots of shapes and colors. Only concessions are chips, a few soft drinks, not huge selection so bring snacks or plan to eat before. Overall, I will go back again.