Beautiful venue, customer service was above and beyond. Waiting staff was excellent. A special…read moreshout out to Walter, for all the extra attention for my elderly father.

If you are looking for a picturesque venue for a special occasion, check out Barn Swallow Farm in…read moreNorth Hampton, Pa. We recently celebrated the upcoming marriage of my nephew and his finance and this was the perfect place for them, Rustic, but elegant. You can make it as formal or casual as you like. The staff is easy to work with and will guide you through the planning with caterers, florists, etc, or you can bring in your own. It was a wonderful day!

UPDATE: The owner mentioned below was professional and kind enough to reach out in an attempt to…read moremake things right. He asked us to give him a second chance, and we were willing to do so. We stopped by and had a great conversation - turns out it was largely a misunderstanding but he was still more than willing to self-reflect, apologize and let us know that we were always welcome here. He also let us know that one of their goals as a business is to be open and welcoming to EVERYBODY. They definitely proved that to be true this time around and we've definitely found our new place to walk to and bring our friends! While we had a FANTASTIC experience our first time here, when we came back around 5pm this past Monday (7/26/2021), it was the complete opposite. We sat at the bar, had some delicious beer, and the bartender was lovely. Then one of the owners came behind the bar and started chatting with a man two seats down from my fiancée and I. They started spouting off about a whole host of controversial topics quite loudly, but what really killed the vibe was when the owner said "those f***ing f***ots" loud enough for the whole bar to hear. My fiancée and I are a queer couple and felt very uncomfortable and unwelcome.

If you're super-organized, Seven Sirens Bethlehem is a decent value, but don't expect the level of…read moreservice you see at The Blendery in Easton. Our 100 guests brought in huge bar revenue on a holiday weekend while keeping the space open to the public, yet we felt like an unwanted burden. Bait-and-Switch Pricing: I laid out a very basic party plan that was much more like a birthday than a wedding, and Rob gave me a quote. Hours after agreeing to the price and securing our date, he called back claiming his "partner" said they couldn't do a "wedding" for that price, raising it by several hundred dollars with no other explanation or change in my basic plan. Nickel-and-Diming: Rob initially pitched add-ons like a chocolate fountain and a coffee bar - I loved both ideas until it turned out they'd cost more than my caterer charged for our whole dinner service. In hindsight, I have no idea where he would have even put these in the space we were given. He also wanted to charge $150 to set out 10 centerpieces, $150 for servers, and extra fees for tables he wasn't even sure if he had. I declined and found help with these things elsewhere. Lost Payments (DO NOT PAY CASH): I dropped off my 50% deposit check on June 25 (cleared July 1). Rob confirmed by text that he had received it. On Aug 10, Rob texted (in the same text thread) asking if I had ever paid a deposit or sent the contract. I had to text him a photo of the cleared check because he also forgot the amount. Ignored Messages & Sarcasm: A week before the wedding, Rob read my FB message and texts across two days with zero response. I had to ask my DJ to nudge him (they're friends). When Rob finally called back, he was sarcastic and hid behind being "off." A simple "I'm off, I'll call Friday" would have sufficed. Music Caps: Rob wasn't sure he could accommodate my request to play some Greek music for my family between dinner and the DJ starting, claiming it "impeded normal operations." When he finally agreed, he capped it to 15 minutes. If you've ever been to Seven Sirens on a Saturday evening, you know there's never much going on before 8pm; not sure why this was even an issue when I was renting out the space and providing a normal DJ & karaoke for the remainder of everyone's entertainment. Dirty Venue: When I arrived to decorate a couple hours before the reception, the tables and seats were dirty. I had to wipe them down myself (in my wedding hair & makeup) and remove a messy extension cord left across the booths where my guests would be eating. They also failed to set up our 4 catering tables. The poor single bartender on duty was completely uninformed and had to haul heavy tables out by herself. Mid-Reception Interruptions: The first time I ever met Rob was while I was trying to enjoy dinner with my guests. He interrupted to say I could play my Greek music after all because--exactly as I'd predicted--there were no outside patrons there anyway. By then, dealing with music logistics wasn't something I wanted to manage mid-reception, and so I said 'forget it.' He also asked how I was going to pay the remaining balance, and I had to inform him that his bar manager already received my check the night before. The Bright Spots: Bar Staff: The bar manager, Sam, and the bartenders were fantastic and kept the many tabs for all our guests very well-managed. We're still trying to figure out how one couple ended up with a $400 tab for only two of them, but we think they stuck to their signage that you'll buy the bar a round if you don't close your tab before you leave (they returned to retrieve their forgotten credit card the next day). DJ Dave Waldron: Their preferred DJ was amazing and made our party a fantastic time. Bottom Line: Management misplaces financial records, leaves the space dirty, dumps setup on single bar staff, and nickel-and-dimes clients. I have screenshots and photos to back up my statements if management wants to try and dispute this review. Look elsewhere in the Lehigh Valley if you want a stress-free event that you don't have to micromanage.

I attended a bridal shower here in the summer. I live in Philadelphia so I had never heard of this…read morevenue before. It was a nice place. Very clean and organized. They catered the lunch food/menu but the bridal party brought in desserts and set it all up how they preferred to. Everything was on one floor (street level) so no steps and also no steps into the bathrooms (just a long carpeted ramp). The shower was beautiful and the food was good!

Barnhouse Village was the best choice we made for our wedding. From start to finish, Alyssa was…read moresimple incredible. Very friendly and very knowledgable on not just her venue, but also able to help us with all of the small details to make our day the most memorable. She truly understands how stressful wedding planning can be and she made every effort to ease that stress for us. Weeks before the wedding, we felt so prepared and calm due to her professionalism and organization. You would think we were the only event happening for months with how attentive she was. The staff executed seamlessly and there was not one hiccup from ceremony to our last song. We cannot express our gratitude enough for how great we were treated and how incredible our experience was. Lastly, the food!! Absolutely amazing. Especially the mac and cheese. Our guests had the biggest compliments for the wedding cake as well! Whoever is reading this review, look no further. Barnhouse Village is the place for your event.

Service was just OK. Had to wait a while for a drink. Atmosphere is awesome. Beautiful place not a…read morebad seat in the house. Have to say the food was very bland. Felt like I was eating at an amusement park. I just don't understand having so few items on the menu you should be able to turn out some amazing dishes?????This was far from it. In the future, I will always eat before going to a show here. Lesson learned. This review is for the food only fantastic concert venue.

Beyond gorgeous and amazing!!! THE WHOLE SURROUNDING AREA. Photo opps galore!…read more This incredible center hosts big consents, private events, etc! Please Google it to get all of the information. I MUST come back here for concert (we would stay overnight - it was an almost 2-hour drive for us from Southern New Jersey). Last night's (10/21/23) was for a PERFECT wedding reception. The facility blew me /us away! The happy couple had two floors - the third floor was for cocktail hour. The 2nd floor was for the reception, which boasted insanely scrumptious food (I had risotto; the man, a chicken dish), and a live band. Personal and beautiful touches of the couple were strewn througout the gigantic room. The decor was just beautiful and there were two big bars, with great bartenders. Please just go online and look into it!!!! BEST WEDDING RECEPTION I'VE EVER EVER BEEN TO - HANDS DOWN!!!

This art gallery was a pleasant surprise…read more Great contemporary art, all by local artists, and it's good. Great buildout. Friendly, nice staff. Lots of handouts and info on the burgeoning Lehigh Valley arts scene. A great place to pick up great original art for very modest prices.

The best of the Bethlehem Gallery District! The Bethlehem House Gallery invites more than a dozen…read moreof artists with an eclectic, diverse, and intuitive artistic focuses and hosts there work during there seasonal showing through each year. With an inviting entrance and window display, a gallery pet, vivacious and friendly gallery partners, the Bethlehem House Gallery is potentially our most prized Art Gallery in the thriving, cultural, historic Colonial Bethlehem Arts District. A must see to all locals and visitors!

Remnants of what enabled the American Dream!…read more The ruins of the Bethlehem Steel blast furnace is nearly 10 acres with the highest point over 230 feet! It has morphed into a venue for events. During my mid-September, 26 mid-week visit, it was largely empty. There was a setup happening for a brew event but I was able to drive and walk around. There is an elevated 1650 feet long public walkway along some of the blast furnace. I had a limited time so it was a quick 1/2 hour visit. Although the structures have deteriorated and become ruins, I'm glad this BS blast furnace(s) is repurposed. It's an Americana of the second industrial revolution that provided the American Dreams for so many for over a century. This plant closed in 1995 and the steel from here built the Golden Gate Bridge, the Chrysler Building, Madison Square Garden and the Hoover Dam. It's difficult to capture how massive, historic and magnificent this place is without physically being present! Enjoy!

What a unique opportunity to visit a factory from times past being used in the present! I had some…read moretime to spare passing thru Bethlehem, and google recommended for me to stop-by at this one-of-kind spot. It was a bit of a maze to find the parking lot (thankfully, FREE), but after that I had a quiet afternoon enjoying the SteelStacks. One of the suggestions I got was to enjoy the walkway --- which is an elevated path along the side of the ol' steel factory. It's odd to walk by a factory that in its glory days had 100's of workers, to now being visited by tourist in a solace stroll. In any case, it's always great to see the birthing place of the steel that has given us so many iconic US landmarks, i.e., like the Chrysler Building and the Golden Gate Bridge. See - bet you didn't know that! If you're ever around this area, take in this one-of-a-kind location, it needs to experienced to be believed.

We stayed here one night for my husband's work trip. Be aware that the parking garage is across the…read morestreet. Thankfully you can pull up to the hotel and temporarily park there but that can probably accommodate only about half a dozen cars so if it's a busy day, you might end having to lug all your stuff across the street from the garage. The hotel does validate parking which is nice. Breakfast is included which is nice. It does end at 9 AM on weekdays. I thought they had a nice selection of hot foods. There were eggs, bacon bits, sausage, pancakes. My husband went back for more pancakes. There was also hot oatmeal and toppings, not just those cheap instant oatmeal packets. My husband also enjoyed the coffee. Apart from the usual half and half for creamer, they also have oat milk. There was a nice selection of teas for tea drinkers like me. We had a room with a king bed which was fairly spacious. It had a mini fridge, a desk and chair and a sitting area. The drawback about the shower was at the shower "door" didn't actually extend the full length also water squashes everywhere after a shower. My husband also saw an enormous smushed cockroach near the lobby elevator. We arrived relatively late at night due to travel. I called to head to the hotel to let them know that we were going to be delayed and they said to call back if we were even more delayed to avoid being marked as no shows. I was a little taken aback as we had already paid for that night's day and I'd never heard of being marked by a hotel for being a no-show simply for arriving late in the evening. Overall we had a decent stay and would consider staying again. I'm just glad I wasn't the one who saw the smushed cockroach or when it was alive.

My girlfriend and I love the Hyatt, but this property fell a little short…read more Tucked away from the noise yet right next to the heart of Bethlehem and the city's Main Street, the location couldn't be better. Right across the street is a garage where hotel guests park for free with validation. The lobby is wonderful with seating, front desk, breakfast dining area, and an on-site eatery and bar. (The breakfast looked amazing but we can't get up that early.) Pamela and Krishna were exceptional front desk staff that made our stay enjoyable. Our room was large and clean with a great heating and cooling system. There was a problem with the bathroom: The inside door handle was broken. The shower was too small with a strange half-door that even if angled properly, still sent water to the floor. The water remained warm and never got hot. The fitness center isn't much and we passed on the pool and it's milky water. It really looked sickly. Sleeping was great but the major problems occurred on the morning of our departure. Check-out is at noon yet, even with our "do not disturb" sign out, a housekeeper knocked on the door at 10:30 AM while we were sleeping. I think she wanted to make sure we were up to check out on time because she didn't knock on anyone else's door. At checkout, there was no way for me to pick up my girlfriend because six vehicles blocked the small entrance/exit to the property. Even though there's a parking sign for 15 minutes, one SUV remained there for over a half-hour. We will give this property another shot because Hyatt's are usually a step above.

An Affair to Remember by Sharon Dickinson is a great asset to have! I used her for a 25th Wedding…read moreAnniversary party and she was fabulous. She kept us on target with our budget, helped to save us money and even was in attendance, so nothing would go wrong! We would recommend her to anyone and already have! Thank you Sharon for making our Affair to Remember, the best possible party for my parents!

From the owner: An Affair to Remember by Sharon Dickinson, a wedding planner in the Lehigh Valley, believes…read moreplanning the wedding of your dreams should be just like falling in love... joyful and effortless! Your wedding will have an abundance of specifics that a professional bridal consultant and wedding planner will have the experience to deal with, and the knowledge to execute. We listen to your wishes and concerns and offer direction, enabling you to have peace of mind. We have many years of experience coordinating and planning weddings and special events. We service Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and the surrounding vicinity, and are available for travel to your destination as well. We are here to help you plan, and coordinate a worry-free wedding in the comfort of your own home, in the Lehigh Valley. Sharon Dickinson, a Lehigh Valley wedding planner, and her staff will execute your Affair to Remember.

FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS... THANK YOU, 1812 PIANO LOUNGE!…read more Some nights are fun... and then there are nights that become memories you know you'll carry with you forever. Saturday night was one of those nights. We chose 1812 Piano Lounge in Allentown to celebrate Billy's 60th birthday, and we truly could not have chosen a more perfect place. From the moment we arrived, we felt welcomed. The service was absolutely incredible, the food was fantastic, and the atmosphere and energy were simply unmatched. Every member of your team helped make our night feel special, and it never went unnoticed. And the music... WOW! Both entertainer were with out a doubt fantastic! We laughed, we sang, we celebrated, and we enjoyed every single minute of being surrounded by the people we love. Looking around that room and seeing our family and friends smiling, laughing, singing, and having such an amazing time was something I will never forget. When you plan a milestone birthday, you hope everything comes together. You hope everyone has fun. You hope the person you're celebrating feels loved. 1812 gave us all of that -- and so much more. Our friends and family are STILL talking about Saturday night, and I honestly think that is the greatest compliment we could give you.

It's a fun way to spend your evening! It's a trifecta of a…read moregreat time. From the drinks to great food to the entertainment! We've been there for several evenings and have had a great time