A gorgeous venue to experience a show. The building has the…read moremain concert hall along with the Mary Seton room on the other side of the building. The main space has an orchestra and balcony level and you can hear perfectly regardless of where you sit. Seating is more comfortable on the orchestra level because there is more leg room if you are tall. There are bars for refreshments and on certain performance dates, you can even book a prix-fixe meal on the downstairs level! The BPO has a fantastic variety of programming (classics, pops, kids shows) and there are also a lot of one off events as well. The one down side is that the parking is pretty awful. There are paid lots, but other than that you need to depend on street parking (which might be several blocks away). You won't be disappointed by your experience here (as long as you plan for parking)

Fun Saturday night at Kleinhans. Had to swap out tickets for a performance we were unable to make…read moreand chose Batman in concert. They showed the 1989 blockbuster movie with the philharmonic orchestra playing background music. Michael Keaton as Batman and Jack Nicholson as Riddler. To park in the lots you need to arrive early. Everything is charge cards, no cash accepted. The bar is always open along with the coffee and snack bar. Batman was present to do photos and a nice variety of tee's, posters etc. for sale in the lobby.

The West Herr Riviera Theatre used to have a real, hometown nostalgic feel to it. It used to be a…read moreplace of magic. Now, it's just a cash cow. I got this email basically warning me that all gift card transactions will incur a $3 fee. Is this fair? Absolutely not. How gross. Aside from this, I can't really say my experiences there recently have been great; the bar overcharges for drinks and the bartenders automatically set the card reader to a 20% tip on your beverages. I'm not kidding. They rush you to pay for your drinks if you're using credit so as to distract you from the automatic tip setting. If you don't catch it and change it, you're screwed. I don't mind tipping, I just don't like a place using scummy practices like this and essentially forcing you into tipping. Also...notice the lack of diversity in their show lineups: Mostly tribute bands. That's fine but like...there used to be variety, there used to be so much more. Anyway, I'm leaving this review as a life-long NT resident who misses the old Riv. It was truly magic.

It's been years since I was last in this theater. It is a great old theater, with some recent…read morerenovations. The capacity is just over 1000. I did not feel crowded in my seat, but in order to get to a seat in the middle of a row, the other patrons must exit the row. There is no "wiggle room" to get by the already seated patrons. Very good acoustics.

We are here to volunteer at "A Taste of Life", a fundraiser for Roswell, specifically for lung…read morecancer research and treatment. The whole first floor and courtyard are set up with beer, wine and a few hard liquor choices. There are tastings in each of the three rooms and the courtyard. Some of the tastings are: bruschetta with assorted toppings, Bavarian pretzels with a cheese sauce, a smoked turkey wrap, 4 different wood fired pizzas,macaroni and cheese, several cheese platters, a really beautiful dessert table with mini fruit tarts and chocolate eclairs, Mexican street corn, mini cupcakes, jerk chicken bites, empanadas. Of course the most important part of the evening was hearing an inspirational story from a 17 year survivor and her battle.

We volunteered for a Roswell event here called "A Taste for Life". This year it was specifically…read morefor long cancer research. There are several rooms downstairs and a courtyard. There were tastings of bruschetta with a variety of toppings, 4 wood fired pizzas, cheese platters, Bavarian pretzels, empanadas and jerk chicken bites. It was a wonderful event and the staff of the Saturn club was very friendly and helpful.

If you're looking for cool live music off the beaten path, this is the place. I came here for the…read moreVindy's show in June and had a nice time. There is mostly standing room for the venue, with some tables on the main level and a small balcony level for tables. I think everything was still walk-up service at the bar for that night. I didn't get any food and only had water to drink (stay hydrated!), but it looked like a pretty expansive menu for drinks. I was a little wary about the immediate surrounding area, since the streets immediately around the venue were cobblestone. This made it kind of hard to walk, when it wasn't super well lit. I was also confused by the parking arrangement in the area, since it seemed like the garage had some access restriction and the parking around the backside of the building also had confusing signage. This is not a criticism of the business whatsoever, just an important note for the other aspects of your visit.

We had our wedding reception at Iron Works in September with about 180 guests, and we could not…read morehave been happier with how everything turned out! Amanda, the event coordinator, was amazing to work with from start to finish. She was incredibly helpful, met with us multiple times to make sure all the details were worked out, and went above and beyond to make our event exactly what we wanted. We loved that we were able to customize so much of the space and make it feel like our own. Amanda also worked closely with our wedding coordinator to handle setup, which made the entire process so easy for us. We were even able to borrow some of Iron Works'/Amanda's personal décor, which saved us money and the headache of having to purchase everything ourselves. She also helped us design an image for the video wall, which was such a cool feature to have displayed on the stage! The vibe of the venue was exactly what we were looking for. We wanted more of a fun wedding celebration/party rather than a traditional wedding reception, and Iron Works was perfect for that. We did not have a sit-down dinner, and instead had plenty of food, drinks, dancing, and time for everyone to hang out. The vast majority of our guests really seemed to love this style of celebration. We also found that we spent less than we would have at a more traditional wedding venue, while still having an amazing and memorable event. The audio was another huge highlight. Props to the audio team! It was so cool having our wedding at a venue that is designed for music. We had a DJ, and the sound was incredible. I think Iron Works would be especially awesome for anyone considering a live band. The bar staff was also fantastic -- super attentive, quick with drinks, and just had great vibes throughout the night. We did a consumption bar, which was a really nice option and gave us some additional flexibility. Setup and breakdown were also incredibly easy for us. Amanda and our wedding coordinator handled everything, so we really didn't have to worry about the logistics. We were also able to leave some things behind and pick them up the next day, which was a huge help after a long night of celebrating. Overall, we are thrilled that we chose Iron Works for our reception. The flexibility, atmosphere, staff, and ability to customize everything made it such a great fit for the type of celebration we wanted. We would absolutely recommend Iron Works to anyone looking for a wedding venue that feels a little less traditional and a lot more like a party. We're already looking for reasons to plan another event there!

I have never had such bad food at any restaurant as I did at the statler restaurant on Easter…read moreSunday. With the eggs Benedict, I couldn't even cut the English muffin with a steak knife Everything was overcooked. Food selection was ridiculously small. $63. What a waste. Don't waste your money.

I attended a guest chef dinner tonight for my inaugural visit to The Statler…read more What a gorgeous venue! The only downfall (and I'm hoping this is a faux pas only until the construction is complete) is the lack of accessibility. There are no ramps to get inside the building or from the entrance into the bar/restaurant venue. I was surprised that we had to request flatware with dessert and that there wasn't an option for coffee or tea. That being said, tonight's local chef/business was Tony's Supper Club. I enjoyed The Big Hello cocktail to start and since I wanted to order one of everything on the menu, I got 2 appetizers, an entree to eat for my meal, an entree to bring home for tomorrow, and dessert. The Fungi "Cappuccino" was deliciously creamy. My only gripe was that I needed a spoon and more bread to sop up every bit of goodness. The Caramelized Figs with creamy Goat cheese and spicy arugula was the perfect combination of flavors. For my main entree, I ordered the Wild Boar Ragu. The buccatini pasta was al dente, the ragu was well-seasoned (another part of dinner that needed just a nip of bread for sopping) and it was tough not to lick the plate clean. The second entree was the bison, only because my friend wouldn't stop raving about the duck confit potatoes. lol I ate one (even though I'm *stuffed*) and they are really good - but needed salt. For dessert, even though I've had it before, I had to go back for the chocolate panna cotta. The chocolate is insanely rich, the Hazelnut brown butter added flavor and crunch, and just a half scoop more of the ice cream would have been perfect. If you missed this opportunity, there's one more night on the books - tomorrow March 8 from 1600-2100. If you'd like a party catered or to keep up with Chef Tony, visit https://tonysupperclub.com/

Our Society rented space from this club for the past 3 years. Until now, we had been satisfied…read moreusing this space to hold our Annual Plant Sale. We never needed a contract and squared up with the Manager Nick T. Prior to using the space. We have always rented the space for the same time duration. This year the Italian club decided to stock and man the bar in the room. We usually use it to hold our lunch pizza or sandwiches but we were told "No" because it was a bar. We did not ask for this. Out Sale goes from 10 am to 2 pm. Our customers as well as ourselves don't attend this event to drink. They made NO money. Maybe that's why the next thing happened.... 3 of our women who handled the check out for the sale were the last to leave after we cleaned up the space. They were accosted at the door as they were leaving. The Manager Nick chased after shaking them down for more money for the space stating " we went 2 hours over the agreed time according to the contract and wanted another $150 or he would call the Police. ". These poor ladies felt threatened and intimidated but asked to see the contract since the person in charge of renting from our organization had already left. Well it was a gentlemens agreement with no contract, but nonetheless the Manager went and typed up a contract and demanded they sign it or Police would be involved. Our representative didn't want any trouble, signed and wrote a check out for another $150. We will NEVER go back to this club and from this day forward will always do a contract. TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TREATMENT

I recently rented The Lake Erie Italian Club for a fundraiser for the Hamburg Mutts for Freedom Dog…read moreRescue, Trivia Night. This venue is deceptive from the outside; it is much more spacious than you would imagine! The large room can hold nearly 300 people and the smaller room about half that number. I was impressed that the cost of rental included all of the set up/take down for tables (round or rectangle, your choice) and chairs; unlike our venue of last year. We were allowed early access and had the entire day to set the room for Trivia, the raffle and dinner. The kitchen is spacious, well appointed and clean! Grace, the manager, was beyond helpful! She loaned us a number of dishes, put flowers on the tables, made the coffee and even helped advertise the event to their regular BINGO people! I could see this Club as a place for weddings, with it's lovely wooden bar, large rooms and parking lot, and grove at the back. The Lake Erie Italian Club is a gem....and so is Grace!

I have attended and hosted events here and had wonderful experiences with both…read more The rooms have a standard banquet room look and feel to them, but don't feel dated or crowded. There is a lot of space to have tables set whichever way you want and the tables and chairs are nice looking and comfortable. There are a wide variety of menu options to choose from including some things that aren't on a typical banquet menu (like chicken souvkaki). Service from both the day of servers and the banquet coordinators is fantastic. Very communicative and friendly. One down side is that while there are signs by the various rooms for what the event is, I wish there was someone directing people when you first walk in, especially if there are several events going on. But overall, a great place to host or attend events.

Very good food and service for the annual Aurora Historical Society fun-raising dinner. I've heard…read moreonly positive things about weddings held here, too.

Thin Man Brewery in the Chandler Street district is the perfect spot for a happy hour. They also…read moreoffer a food menu and have some fun games to play at the brewery. I met Dan there after work and we enjoyed a brew (myself a sour and Dan a dark stout). We shared a wood fired pizza (it's Tappo pizza also). The pizzas are delicious and taste like they use the 00 flour from Italy because their so light. You can also grab a 6 pack "to go" from the beer cooler by the door. When the weather is warmer they have an outdoor patio where you can sit and have live music on Fridays!

They've opened a new location in the formerly empty and delapitated Chandler St warehouses off…read moreMilitary between Hertel and Amherst Streets. It's actually a fairly genius location, and it's great to see the area being built up. There's plenty of seating, including many tables out on and open terrace, as well as higher tops, regular, and bar seating inside. They also have a Space Ghost mural on the wall, and really, what more do you need? They have a full beer selection and seem to have paired with Tappo, now offering a full menu of wood fired pizzas and other assorted bar offerings. My insane friend ordered the alla Vodka pizza, pretzel bites, and pulled pork tots for 3 people. SO.MUCH.FOOD. The pizza is fantastic. I'm Sicilian and a dough snob, and this was *chef's kiss.* Other offering were good, but mostly came home. Nice place to check out for the summer and beyond.