Awesome crew and events. I went on a Cruisw For A Cause event for the Hawk wildlife. Its so nice…read moretjat the Grand lady donates $8 per ticket and 15% of bar sales. The cruise for a cause is on Sundays at 5:30 and they website says which non-profit is having the fundraiser. It was a nice day out on thw water. Just wnough time to enjoy the evening. ​

Great night for a cruise, we regularly do a cruise every year, only wish there was more seating on…read morethe rear had to stand the whole time , but we still enjoyEd it

Meh. Not great, not atrocious. Had higher hopes. Went in asking for recommendations from our guide,…read moreand she was not the most helpful. Speakers quiet and guide also quiet on the recommendations. She did not remind us of time limits and let us roam for too long. The speaker kept cutting in and out. I tried getting closer but that didn't even work!!!!! I don't not recommended this but I also don't think we got the best service. It was fun but it is what you make it so bring fun ass friends. i had fun!!! i would do it again!!

It is a lot of work, no motors to help for inclines The driver even had to get out of the…read moredrivers seat and push to get us started (and up hills - great guy).

We had my daughters baby shower here and everything was perfect! The staff were so helpful and…read moreaccommodating. The room was beautiful and the day couldn't have been more perfect! Thank you Koteckis for making her day so beautiful

Kotecki's hosted the Giangrosso wedding on 10/19/2024. As the groom, I cannot imagine our wedding…read moreany other way. My bride was so unbelievably happy with Kotecki's hospitality and swift action when things were needed urgently. You can tell that CEO Kate Kotecki has been in the wedding business for many years. The way she organized this wedding was unmatched, and more than I ever expected. From ordering flowers last minute (literally on our wedding day) after an issue with our first batch, checking on us regularly on our wedding day... I cannot put it into words how amazing this woman is. It felt like she was part of the family on our wedding day. She is a professional who obviously has mastered every aspect of weddings / wedding planning. She was so warm and welcoming to us, and stayed by our sides until the very end when the lights went on. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you Kate and Koteckis staff for hosting the wedding of our dreams. You are truly an allstar crew, and if I could give you more than 5 stars, I certainly would. The Giangrossos

With everything being canceled because of the poor air quality, I figured it was the perfect time…read moreto check out The Bank Shot. I made reservations the day before, and when we arrived on a Friday evening, it was nice and quiet; we actually had the place to ourselves. Reservations are made by the hour, with a maximum of six people per simulator. The kids and their friends had an absolute blast trying all of the different simulator games. Their favorites were the lacrosse and football simulators. One thing to note: while they have a variety of sports equipment available, they don't provide lacrosse sticks, so be sure to bring your own if you plan to play. It's a fun, clean space and a great option when you're looking for an active indoor activity. I really hope more people discover this place because it's a fantastic addition to East Aurora.

Attended a bridal shower...great venue. Very clean and excellent water view. The host seems to…read morenavigate the space well to ensure a great venue!!!!

was there as a guest for a party, so don't know anything about some of the issues other folks have…read morehad. the location is good, right on the canal; we were able to enjoy being outside b/c it was a pleasant weather evening. wish there had been more chairs and tables outside so we could have eaten dinner outside, too. acoustics are terrible, as is true with so many venues of this type. at a round table of 8, we were able to converse only with the folks immediately to our right and left.

We recently attended a wedding at Poplar Hill. What a beautiful setting! You realize as you pull in…read moreon their long driveway that this place is special. The buildings and the surrounding grounds look so inviting. There is the main house & a smaller cottage that I didn't go into so only saw the inside from pictures. The main party space is a converted barn. It's rustic and elegant all at the same time. For the wedding there was also a huge tent outside with easy access between the two. There's a nice patio off the barn & sitting areas outside including a fire pit. The whole place was so welcoming & comfortable. Sorry for not having more pictures. I guess I was enjoying myself too much. :) 2025-43

Went to a concert on Sunday the 5th of July. Great concert in a beautiful setting. During the bands…read morebreak we walked the grounds. Tent kept us in the shade. The food trucks and bar kept us full and happy. The Calaruso's are great hosts. There are a number of concerts remaking this summer. We will be checking the dates to see which ones we can attend.

Escape City Buffalo sets a high bar for Escape rooms here in WNY. This is one reason I selected it…read morerecently when the teams I work with wanted a little adventure. I first visited Escape City 5 years ago or so, I was working a different job but really enjoyed the experience. In my previous adventure I played the Over the Falls experience and was completely blown away by the game. (We did not get out) Recently I was thinking for ways to get the two teams I work with out of the office and have an adventure. This wasnt about networking, team work, collaboration, etc. This was just about getting out and having fun. So when I saw Escape City launch Jurassic Quest I had to make a suggestion. I am a lifelong dinosaur fan and of course love the Jurassic Park, later World franchises and read the two original books earlier this year. If you are a fan of the movies you will notice MANY incredible details of this room and if you are a dino-finantic you'll easily get through some puzzles. The production value of Escape City is phenomenal as their parent company is Frightworld. You'll find great investment the room(s) you play through. Ive only played Over the Falls and Jurassic Quest, but each room pays incredible attention to detail and great investment in the technology for the room. If youre looking for an incredible escape room experience I highly recommend coming here for a game. My only caution is that this sets the bar high and most other escape rooms are not this produced.

Went to do the Over the Falls room this morning and we had so much fun!! This is the most immersive…read moreand realistic escape room I've ever been to. The concept is that you are on a ship that has been taken by Canadian pirates and you have to escape before you go over Niagara Falls. The staff is very helpful and you get unlimited hints that will pop up on the screens throughout if you get stuck. The storyline was really fun and the special effects were awesome! We escaped with 11 minutes to go! We will definitely be back to do the other rooms.

This space was Thin Man Brewing last time I visited and it still is Thin Man but they squeezed in…read moretwo more breweries and changed the name. This space now houses Thin Man, Community, and Smoldered Society. Lots of seating inside (either at the bar or at tables) and an outdoor patio as well. We were a group of 12 and wanted separate checks for different people, couples, etc.. and the server was able to accommodate. We ordered a lot of food and beers and everything was fantastic! We specifically had the grilled cheese and a pepperoni pizza and they both were great. Our server was patient, kind, organized and efficient.

It was just another rainy Saturday, me and my fellow foodie friend decided to try a new spot…read more Today's choice was Chandler Street Breweries. Chandler breweries took over the old Tappo Pizza, it was really nice to see this spot being used with a lil face lift. When you first walk in you get a beautiful view of brewery. Its wild how huge the barrels are!! Then you go through another door and you are in the restaurant. We were seated and greeted by our waitress almost instantly. The menu is somewhat similar to its previous inhabitants, pizza, wings but also a very nice list of sandwhiches and apps plus in locally brewed beers plus cocktails. Yes, this is a brewery but unfortunetly I did not get any beer, I'm not the biggest beer fan, however, I did get 2 drinks. I got the part time lover...minus the aperol which the bartender graciously added blackberry syrup instead and black maple old fashion. Both were nicely balanced and tasty!! Now the food!! I ordered the korean chicken sandwhich with a side kale and romaine caesar salad. First the sandwhich, imagine a large hand breaded crunchy exterior yet extremly juicy interior chicken breast. This chicken was topped with fresh slightly tangy kimchi. Normaly i'd ask for extra sauce or a side of hot sauce but I didnt need it. This sandwhich was so big I had to cut it in half to eat, so good!! It does come with pickles from barrel and brine which requested on the side, my friend happily enjoyed ( i'm not a pickle fan,lol). Bc I was being fake healthy that I got a side caesar salad for and up charge, which was so worth it !!! I only really like kale cooked or in smoothie, who would have though it would make the perfect caesar salad? Kale and romaine tossed in what I imagine is homemade caesar dressing topped with hefty amount of freshly shredded parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. This salad not just tasty but picturesque as well. Now i didnt try my friend's cubano but she reported it was really good and could only eat half. She literally compliemented the fries numerous times. She stated they had some sort of seasoning on it which she really enjoyed. Overall, we had great experiance here!! The staff was very nice, food was good and the atomsphere was very cute and modern. I will definetly be back, get there soon !!