We rented the Brunswick Ballroom for our daughter's wedding reception and everyone loved this…read morevenue! The owner, Terry, was great to work with and flexible as the bride had last minute changes, of course! Many of our 160 guests commented on how much they loved the vibe of the venue, the historical bar, and how everyone immediately felt comfortable in this space. We highly recommend the Brunswick Ballroom if you are looking for a reception venue around the Lawrence / Tonganoxie area!

We hosted our wedding ceremony and reception at the Brunswick Ballroom and it couldn't have been…read moremore perfect! The owner was wonderful to work with and the venue itself was beautiful. We were able to provide our own catering and hire our own bartender and supply our own alcohol. I highly recommend using them as your wedding venue!

What a perfect setting for our October 2023 wedding! Todd is wonderful, responsive & made our…read morewedding weekend a breeze. Whether you're choosing a wedding venue or wanting to hear some great live music, Kane Family Farm is the place.

Great venue! Fun atmosphere full bar and good prices! Go see a band here it's fun and relaxing…read more Jump in the pool!

Beautiful venue and a amazing staff. We rented the entire estate and everything was great. Clean…read morecomfortable rooms. Venue was laid out perfectly. Couldn't ask for more

Traveled to this area for my cousins wedding. We were out of state guests but the place was so…read moreaccommodating it made it a hassle free trip. Each room comes equipped with a bathroom. Down stairs was a wide, open space that allowed us time to spend quality time with our relatives. Any issues that came up, such as a clogged toilet, was handled immediately. Appreciated the attention and dedication to making sure our stay was very pleasant. Definitely recommend staying here if you are using their event space.

I had my wedding here at the beginning of October and I cannot say enough AMAZING things about this…read morevenue. We were able to plan everything in three weeks and it all came together so well. Being able to sit down and plan out everything from the decorations, the seating, and all the way down to the exact menu we wanted in one meeting made everything so stress free. We were able to have 50 of our closest family friends in attendance and the space fit everyone perfectly. We had so many of our guests compliment the food, and the staff here was so amazing in putting together such an amazing dinner for all of us. However, I will say the cream cheese ice cream that I wanted to see if they could recreate (Which they DID) was the biggest hit of the night! The photos we took at the venue do not do this place justice! I couldn't be happier with our experience here!!

I have been trying to contact them for over 2-3 weeks to book an event and have only been told they…read morewill call me back or let me know. Incredibly unprofessional and frustrating. I called and emailed didn't hear back, then finally got a hold of someone who said they would call me back with information but never did. I can't imagine how their service is if this is the level of unprofessionalism they showed with just booking. Will NOT be booking with them.

If you love the big open sky surrounding Lawrence, KS, and the sound of crickets, cows and a…read morepicturesque Midwestern night, you're going to see the appeal of the Historic Taylor Barn. That was our thinking when we booked this for our wedding in 2015. This beautiful working farm, although a bit more on the rustic side than some photos would have you believe, really is a place where you can breathe deep, relax and make for a wonderful evening. Being in the event world myself, I was less than thrilled with some of the steps leading up to it when we booked this venue. They are friendly folks, but there was a sense of a vaguery around a lot of things. We had to have every vendor "approved" by them, but the responses were slow. In the wedding planning process, things move so quickly that you better nail down that photographer, caterer, etc. and not have to wait and follow up continuously. Something that bugged me as my stress was H-I-G-H that final week before the wedding was that a big time cold front and high chance of rain were forecasted to move in. With over a week's notice I requested that they go ahead and get the heaters and tents that we'd talked about as our agreed upon contingency plan. No response. Followed up, and by then it was too late to get all that we needed, even though we were still four days out. They had told me 48 hours would be sufficient notice so I was very disappointed. Thank god it didn't rain as forecasted! She also quoted me pretty high on the heat lamps and I grew weary. I called the rental company (Sunflower Rental) myself and found that the total price I was quoted was bumped up to nearly double what they actually charge. So I could've just ordered these myself and saved a lot of money, and there was no explanation for the upcharge except that I called them on it. Now the wedding day was great, they were accommodating to the caterers, they dressed up and were around but not too present, and were just overall great. I chalk it up to the fact that everyone EVER who is in the wedding business realizes the cash grab that it can be and that a few things here and there fell in that category. I think this would probably be the same for a lot of venues, I just wish there had been a bit more transparency from the get go. Also not a fan of the $300 clean up charge, that's bogus. Thankfully as the bride and groom we were not on the hook and our family stepped up to do this. Our wedding was beautiful, and the weather cooperated. It was crisp, they had a bon fire stoked for us, and the historic barn (built in 1887 I think?) and I was thrilled with the way everything worked out.

From the owner: Wedding/reception venue Rehearsal dinners…read moreAnniversary celebration Photo opportunities

the property is beautiful. the guestrooms are all very nice and the barn is very pretty. little…read moreawkward to have food downstairs and have to carry your plate upstairs. the only thing is the owner was so anxious about everything! You are not allowed to decorate the arbor even though all the pictures of the venue show it decorated. Strip the beds and throw the towels down the laundry chute and sort them. Take out the trash. Clean off the counters and clean the mirrors, etc... the rooms have to be paid for by 1100. Idek how many times we got that message. Gave us a lot of unnecessary stress.

This farm, which at one point was a B&B is now a full blow event space for weddings, large…read moregatherings, etc. Over the years I've been here plenty of times for various events and today was part of a musical group providing music for a wedding. The old "barn" is a rustic but gorgeous dining and table space downstairs (with a small bar), the upstairs more of a ballroom feel with stage, lots of space up to the rafters which is where I'm guessing most weddings are held as it was today. Surely they are on Yelp and have been reviewed I thought as I was working, got done and drove home. Yes, on Yelp, never reviewed. Well, let's just take care of that. Lots of parking for guests, beautiful outdoor patio area made of rustic timbers, several wedding arches, lots of places that appear to be set for photographic appeal, etc. The grounds are gorgeous. Plenty of charm, good space, and best of all, away from town a but on the far edge of North Lawrence so maybe 5 minutes from city center. Easy access for folks from KC or Topeka and the turnpike. I love this place. As someone who has been married more than once, it is unlikely I'll do that (fingers crossed) again, but should I, I'd want it here and a big party to boot. Fact, the folks we played for today were musicians and were spending most of the rest of the afternoon there just having a proper jam session. Fun. This is a great place. Worth checking out if you're in need of a gathering spot for a lot of people for all kinds of occasions.

In town to visit my sis and haven't tried this place yet, do we headed to dinner for me to try it…read moreout! Sat outside, so not sure what it looks like inside, but the outdoor vibes were super cute. Service is very Lawrence; super chill and friendly. They immediately came by with water and then gave us some time to review the menu before taking beverage orders. They also asked us if we wanted apps, so we ordered those too. Food came out in a reasonable amount of time and mostly tasty; the fancy mushroom hummus was too salty for me. The pork and beans were my personal fave, but everyone had a different fave. Desserts were too sweet for me; butter cake too sweet and the chocolate tort too chocolatey.

Service was attentive and kind, loved the ambiance of the restaurant. Above all- the food was…read moreamazing. Everything we tried was excellent. It was our first time going but definitely not our last.

Cider Hill Family Orchard has been a go-to for our family in the Fall for years. We love enjoying…read morethe property especially when it's all abuzz in Fall time, lining up for apple cider slushes and cider donuts, of course, and browsing the shop. Their apple picking experience is quite fun and family friendly too. It can get really busy at peak weekend times in the Fall so go early or late (not sure if they ever run out, so I'd pick early). A warning, sometimes they can be closed for weddings or other events. There is plenty of parking on the property. Bottomline: these cider donuts have got to be the best in the city!

I love apple picking. We decided to come one Saturday and I'm so glad we did. The orchard is nice…read moreand big..I missed out on picking Granny Smith apples which are my favorite and clearly, a lot of people's favorite. They were all picked away. We did pick some nice red apples that had a tart and sweet finish. I made apple preserves with them. We also bought kettle corn. It was some of the best I've had! Next year, I'm come a little earlier in the season so I don't miss out on the Granny Smith apples..