I attended a friend's birthday party here. Wow! What a beautiful venue! The hall was large enough…read morefor 8 tables of 10 people with a roomy dance floor, a stage for the DJ and a bar. All of the food was excellent- the appetizers, the meal and the desserts were delicious and arranged beautifully! The ladies room was clean and had a long mirror so we could check ourselves out before returning back to the party.

Spent an afternoon here following a funeral for a reception. Plenty of space. Parking can be tricky…read moreif there are too many cars, but it's doable if people know how to drive. Very clean facility. Food was catered and very good. Lots of floor space for everyone to move around. Nice outdoor patio with seating if the weather is right.

I only wish I had taken pictures of the stunning interior design here. I attended as a guest of a…read morebirthday party and everything was perfect from the parking, the welcoming entry into the event, the appetizers and drinks, dinner and eventually dancing/snacks. We had no idea that this venue even existed, mostly because we rarely go into Hartford for social events and weddings as they all seem to be in the suburbs. The building interior is so beautiful from the high vaulted ceilings, interesting lighting, tasteful fabrics, wood decor in the bar area, and just such an elegant feeling. We will definitely be back soon, either having our own events or hopefully we get invited back to someone else's again!

I haven't thought about this in a long time but just came across the old review. I've been…read moredeleting old reviews. Thinking back... We were never offered our deposit back (thousands of dollars), despite the date getting booked by another party shortly after our decision to postpone the wedding. We cancelled with several months notice. We didn't receive any follow up communications. I suppose I am still really disappointed by the lack of compassion and the poor business practices. Aside from the money, which I made my peace with soon after, the gossiping about us was just plain hurtful. Despite the beautiful ambiance, I would never ever recommend this place.

"Back in the banquet line Some get the gravy"…read more( Joni Mitchell) We attended a "Year In Review" celebratory dinner for a charitable organization we've supported for years, and the good folks at Farminton Gardens served well over 100 guests flawlessly in their banquet room. We started off in their gorgeous atrium bar for a glass of wine and chit chat before we were seated in their main banquet room. The room was quite large and easily accomodated our group. There was a podium up front and two video screens to display slide shows and the like. The sound and video systems were excellent. The dinner buffet line was set up in the rear of the room and we were called up table by table. We were very impressed by the variety and quality- rolls, salad, asparagus spears, mushroom polenta, salmon, short ribs, and cipollini onions. Dessert was individual trays of pastries and a single creme brulee for each table. This was my first visit to Farmington Gardens and I walked away very impressed with the way they handled our event.

Attended family baby jack and Jill here. Very nice place with excellent staff and food.read more

Hello good people. I had a great experience renting this space at the Devonshire Hall. The owner…read moreallowed us access to the venue in the morning to set up. There was plenty of room for the tables and chairs they provided. The hall is already wired for your DJ of choice to use the house sound system from a balcony area that overlooks the space. The bar was a good size with a large screen TV. Three very clean bathrooms in the foyer area. We made use of the ice machine and refrigerator for your sodas and waters. The price was very reasonable for this large rental space. My only warning would be to make note of the late night sound restrictions if you're going to use a DJ and play music throughout your event. Enjoy yourself!!!

"Had a great time! · "Wow this place is absolutely amazing! · "It was very open spacious clean and…read morethe staff was so amazing and attentive. The full bar and amenities were outstanding. The staff allows you to be creative and create the atmosphere for celebration with this amazing blank canvas location and sheer amount of space available inside we created an amazing environment for our guests who attended the comedy show. The sheer amount of space available and ease of access and parking makes this location an absolute must put it on your list for hosting events in CT. Devonshire Hall was amazing and would highly recommend booking an event at this venue.

We recently hosted our Jack & Jill in the Bella Vista room at Hawks Landing Country Club, and we…read moretruly could not have asked for a better experience. The staff we worked with were absolutely wonderful, especially Paul, Peyton, and Parker. Peyton worked tirelessly throughout the event to help orchestrate everything and make sure every detail came together perfectly. No matter what we needed, they never told us "no" - they were incredibly accommodating and genuinely cared about making our vision happen. The food was fantastic, everything ran smoothly, and the room looked beautiful. Overall, the event came out even better than we could have imagined, and we are so grateful to the entire team for helping make it such a special and successful day. We would absolutely recommend Hawks Landing for an event!

A surprisingly difficult course narrow but short, took us a lot longer to play than we expected to…read morethe extent of the ranger move this along a bit. Why we kept losing balls it was raining. It was wet. I must say that the rough was a little long in most places there have been a micro Storm they came through and did a lot of damage to trees into some of the houses that line the course as well as some fairways. Lots of brown under construction and many of the greens are in fair to poor shape, but it's obvious they're making an effort to bring it back as fast as they can. I'd like to play it again in about a year after repairs are done after repairs are done. I like the layout. I certainly like the difficulty challenging in a real shotmaker course I'm older not the greatest Golf in the world and a poor putter so a short tight course lets me improve my skills in that worry about the fact that I've lost distance. Overall good course and will probably be better in the future

This is a hidden gem. A French bistro nestled in the Waterbury suburbs. Live music, a menu that…read morechanges and is made with a local friend knowledge and flair and a friendly and caring service team. The furniture, lighting and set ups are ess eclectic and stylish. We just really enjoy coming here. It is BYOB, and I brought some bourbon and to my pleasant surprise there were large ice cubes so enjoy my drink. The ambiance works for us!

"The bridal shower I had planned for my daughter on June 30th was such a disaster. Caroline was…read morenothing but rude and downright nasty to my daughter's very sweet and respectful bridesmaids. She forced a few of our guests, seniors, who arrived 15 minutes early, to stand in the parking lot on a very hot and humid evening. Her job as the owner was to make our guests feel welcomed and comfortable, neither of which she accomplished. To add insult to injury, the two small ac units, which would be suitable for a small bedroom, provided NO comfort at all. The temperature in that place was unbearable! Caroline bombarded me with passive aggressive, negative comments throughout the evening which I tried so hard not to let bother me. Her final performance of the evening was her demand that we take our garbage with us! I WAS HUMILIATED! I was not only robbed of thousands of dollars, (yes, thousands, for 42 people, and we brought our OWN alcohol and food) but robbed of the special evening I had planned for my daughter, her dear friends, amazing family and her soon to be family, on what should have been a memorable evening Four weeks after the disappointing event that still haunted me, I sent Ms. Bossetti an email expressing my concerns. I have never received a response from her. Watertown is a small town and stories get shared and stories travel, so I'm surprised others haven't written their reviews. I wish they had, as I would not have had to waste my time writing this and my daughter would have had beautiful memories of her shower. I hope no mother will have to experience the disappointment I have"

How old is the Hartford Club?…read more It goes way back to 1873 and was established for "Gentlemen who had agreed to form an Association for the promotion of social intercourse, art and literature". That is one helluva Mission Statement. Mark Twain was a member in the early 1880's. I wonder if he was in the house the night in 1885 when the Club hosted a party for Buffalo Bill Cody? That must have been one Wild night. I attended a private party at the Hartford Club last night, and it was my first visit to this very beautiful establishment. I loved the décor -old dark wood everywhere and a gorgeous gold leaf coffered ceiling. Pure elegance. We enjoyed a carving station, a stir fry station, half a dozen appetizer trays and some butler style hors d'oeuvres. It was all kind of perfect. Thanks for a pretty cool experience!

I was recently here for a Birthday party. I love the fact we were able to park in the underground…read moregarage. It was a bit of a walk to the front door of the club, but I knew my car was safe. You can tell from the moment you walk in, the building has been here for a long time. It's in good condition considering the age. Once the nostalgia wore off, it was disappointing. Some of the employees were amazing. A few were ill prepared and had bad attitudes. The food was adequate at best. There were roasted potatoes which had no flavor, roast beef which also had no flavor, and Chicken Francese which was OK.

I cannot say enough good things about Kelli and her staff! I used them for a 40th birthday, and am…read moreso happy I did. They were so professional and handled everything from setup through breakdown. Kelli made sure I had a drink, water, napkin, snack, you name it. They went above and beyond on the food and the service. I will definitely be using Kelli again. She is a gem!

Kelli's Kitchen is absolutely phenomenal. She catered our wedding last year and did an amazing job…read morewith everything, the appetizers, main course, and our cake! They were so professional and attentive to our guests! She even put a figurine of our pup on our cake!! We cut all of our cake to serve to our guests and our one year is coming up and Kelli is making us a cake for our anniversary out of pure kindness!! She is the sweetest human being and her and her staff are absolutely amazing! I didn't have to worry about anything on my wedding day, they set up all of my tables for me, filled water carafes, made delicious food, and made sure that me and my husbands glasses were never empty and we had anything and everything we could ever want!! I highly recommend Kelli's Kitchen!!