We attended a wedding here last weekend and thought it was both a beautiful venue and a very…read moreconvenient setup for the wedding party. It has beautiful green fields and a long driveway, making the event space private and remote. A large parking lot to accommodate plenty of guests made getting anything you needed to leave in your car easy to access. I thought the idea of bungalows on site for the wedding party was a neat idea, and it was great to see our friends let loose, drink and have fun, and know they could get to their room safely. It also was convenient for those families with little ones who needed to retire early. Ceremony and reception spaces were both large and beautifully decorated in a chic rustic barn look. The staff was great about adjusting games, ceremony times, and events to some unexpected rain. We even had some umbrellas brought out and chairs dried prior to starting the ceremony. Bartenders and waitstaff were great, and music was able to be played at the perfect noise level to get people in the mood (I hate venue restrictions with subtle soft jazz noise levels for weddings..impossible!). The event time was generous and more than enough to party everyone out. Lovely location.

Excellent wedding venue! Beautiful building. Large spacious main floor and cozy upper balcony…read more Nicely landscaped grounds.

This is a unique event space for small to medium size events. There were about 40 guests at the…read moreparty I went to here. The location is very attractive, the place is over the drawbridge so it's got water on two and a half sides, pretty views all the way around. The re-purposed building is at once old and renovated. The minimalist sensibility was artistically designed which suited the party of artists and art patrons at my party quite well. Very convenient location close to campus, downtown and openly supportive of LGBQT human beings. Fear no Art.

The barista was very king, love the atmosphere ( cute vintage pieces) and a great latte!read more

I visited Poplar Hall as a wedding guest and was impressed by the venue. The space was modern,…read moreclean, and had a beautiful view backdrop of the river. The venue had an indoor and outdoor bar area. What a special place to tie the knot.

The ambiance here is amazing. This is a very cool venue to host an event or wedding at. Cater your…read moreown food in and enjoy!

A truly great place for a wedding. The setup is perfect. The staff worked so quickly from wedding…read moreto dinner to dancing. A bride and groom could not ask for anything better!

It's unfortunate that a small group is trying to ruin the reputation of a small family business as…read moreyou will see by the recent review below. There are 2 sides to every story. I've attended multiple events at Ledgecrest and I've had nothing but great experiences at each event. The owners put great events on and are very supportive to multiple organizations throughout our community. Can't recommend Ledgecrest enough.

Horrible dont come to this place if u have small ones or a stroller, mud all over my legs,…read morescratches and mosquito bites had me carry the stroller, a good majority of the way

Excellent, well groomed trails. I wish they allowed dogs but I guess too many people abuse that…read morewith not cleaning up and letting them off leash. Great place to hike or go for a trail run. Watch out in the spring or after rains as it can get very muddy in spots if you venture out more than 1/2 mile.

I went to a dinner that was billed by my group as a bbq. Buffet dinner included: salad, mixed…read morevegetables, mashed potato and gravy, rice, chicken, beef. Gravy, and brats. Desert was peanut butter bars and lemon bars. It was a long wait before the buffet started , there was minimal staff I got one cup of iced tea with no lemon or sugar., no refill offered. Coffee was offered after we finished dessert. Dessert could have been pie or cake.

We hired La Sure's for our October wedding and the food was delicious and the staff were very…read morehelpful leading up to the event. However, there were some big errors made that they (the owner) did not want to correct or make good on. We paid for the food buffet along with China Buffet #1. When ordering the China Buffet #1 be aware that the water is served in a 5 gallon Igloo cooler. Yes, the type that you use during tailgates and football games. I informed them that this was a wedding and I didn't want a big plastic cooler. We ended up negotiating with them and for an extra amount per table the water would be placed on the table. We also ordered coffee and were told they could leave it at the venue until Monday (our wedding was on Sunday) so our guests could enjoy it through the evening. This did not happen. We served dinner around 6pm and by 7-7:30pm all of the leftover food, water, silverware and coffee were gone. The La Sure's staff and our food/drinks we paid for were nowhere to be found. We had a great deal of leftovers and even brought packaging to send some home with our guests and ourselves. We were unable to do this as it was taken away before we even had a chance. Everyone knows the bride and groom are so busy they don't really eat the night of, so I was so looking forward to nice food later that evening or even the next day! Our guests were asking for coffee & water the rest of the night (after 7:30pm) and I had nothing to tell them other then La Sure's left for the night and took everything with them. Incredibly disappointing as we were promised something completely different. Upon calling the owner the next day and asking for a partial refund for all of the food that was thrown away without our permission, he said no. He stated that is common practice to throw away the food after dinner is served and to not ask permission to do so. It was only an hour and a half after dinner was served! We had guests arrive late and had nothing to serve them. Even the utensils were gone for the dessert! As previously stated, we loved the food and the servers were great. However, we were greatly disappointed in the action taken by the owner and his "this is how it is" response when we were told something completely different by his staff and our venue who often interacts with them. When you spend thousands of dollars with a company you want to be able to trust them on their word and their service. Given all of this information I would be extremely careful when hiring them to do your next large event and be sure you stay on top of them the day of the event.

I am leaving this review in the hope that anyone thinking of booking this place for your event…read morethinks twice about it. The owners of this place are as rude as they come and extremely racist. My niece's quinceanera was recently held here. The following are just a few of the issues my sister encountered. When the owner found out my niece was only having damas (female attendants), the owner actually suggested my sister rent boys for the event. What does she care? Monarch Gardens refuses to serve soda and water. They make the hosts for the event bring in their own, but....they will limit how much you can bring. Then they will give you a hard time about how you serve it, the cups you serve it in, where you put the cups, etc. They also force the hosts to pay for security. When one of the guests at the quinceanera asked them why security was present, the owner said, "Because it's a Mexican party." The owner also asked my sister what kind of meat "you people" eat when discussing the menu. We were only given a short amount of time to decorate the night before, and the place was freezing. I actually decorated with mittens and a winter coat on. My other sister asked the owner if the heat would be on for the night of the event, and the owner replied that it was already on. My sister replied that it was freezing in the building, and the owner replied, "Well, you don't have to pay the $3,000 heating bill." Then the next day, at the event, while my sister was going thru the food line, the owner said very sarcastically, "Are you warm enough tonight?" My sister had the place booked until 11:00 p.m. At 10:30 p.m., the owners turned the lights on and started cleaning up while the djs were still playing. The djs were booked until 11:00 p.m. and by turning the lights on, everyone basically left the dance floor. The owners would also not let the djs in to set up until an hour before they were to begin playing. Lastly, while we were cleaning up, the owners instructed the security guard to count each and every chair to make sure every one was accounted for. I mean, what did she think was going to happen? Your hard-earned money belongs somewhere else. Please do not give it to these racist owners who could care less about you or your party. The above-listed experiences are just some of what we encountered. I think they like hosting these quinceaneras because they think they can take advantage on Hispanic people who speak little English. It's infuriating!

Saw they had horrible reviews but thought it still might be a good place for our upcoming wedding…read more Called 3 times different times and days and the phone rang and rang. On the fourth call the owner answered, I asked about our date and if it was available for the small room since its a wedding under 100 people she said yes without even looking into it. Made an appointment later that week (sunday 2pm) got there promptly at 1:50 went to the door and it was locked. Waited till 2 and tried again, still locked. Walked around the place trying every door all locked. Called at 2:05 no answer. Called a few more times no answer. Left a message at 2:35 explaining I was here waiting for over a half hour and she never showed. And to call me back to have another appointment. It is now tuseday and no call back. Dont go here people!

Kinda cool. The tour is ok. A bit pricey imo. The 'farmers' are polite and seem to know when to…read morestop the children from going too far. The poop in the climbing tires was awful. As was the response from employees. No one took care of the poop.

I took a friend's kids here about a month ago. They had a blast and are ages 7-9. We spent lots of…read moretime with the bunnies and kittens. We also fed the goats, spent time with the sheep, and milked the cow. We also went on the hayride and played on the playground area for a bit. It was incredibly hot the day we went, but we still enjoyed it immensely. I want to go back in spring to see the baby piglets and more kittens. I was told the baby sheep like to be held like human babies and will sleep in your arms. I also want to go back in the Fall for a pumpkin and to spend time there when the leaves are changing.

Fabulous place!! Food was fantastic and service was great. Environment is cozy and enjoyable…read more Highly recommended

The food is excellent and the drinks are exceptional. The service is polite and patient. The entire…read moreexperience of the restaurant feels like an industrial immersion like it was a hundred years ago too!

Very nice scenic venue for a wedding. Family owned and run. It is hidden behind a private…read moreresidence - where this huge beautiful expanse of lake and and running water await you. I attended a wedding there officiated by Bobbie (of Weddings by Bobbie fame) which was quite memorable. The beautiful backdrop of the scenic lake made for a dramatic event (the weather also helped). Recommend.

From the owner: Grode's Blue Water Haven offers a private wedding venue location. We also offer kayaking for the…read morebeginner.