Oktoberfest in Lilburn has always trumped this festival for me in the past (both are annually held…read morethe first Sat in October), but this year I managed to do BOTH. I think I may have started a new family tradition, we had so much fun. In 2013, the prices were $30 for general admission, $45 for VIP tickets. As a newbie, usually I would go economy class until I had a chance to "see how things go", but I knew I would want the shirt either way so it was a bargain price for me. Lots of VIP tables near the food and the bandstand, and event volunteers bringing your beer. Yep, the VIP tix are worth it... Admission allows for unlimited* tastings, and that's really what brings everyone out. I was expecting a lot more draft selections; most of the 120 beers available were in bottles. Also mostly absent were the owners/bottlers/distributors. The few that I did meet were very excited to talk about their line, and I love meeting people who enjoy what they do. The other tables were manned by volunteers, many of whom studied up on the beers they were pouring. I may have imagined it, but I think at *least* half of the attendees were volunteers. Which is an even more economical way to attend. A lot of them had either just ended their shift and were off to tasting, or had been tasting and were about to begin a shift. Food from local restaurants was good, too. Weather was perfect. Next year, the first Saturday in October is the 4th. Don't ask me to come to your your aunt's birthday party. No, I can't drive you home from getting your wisdom teeth out. So sorry, your wedding will just have to go on without me - I'm busy that day. (*Unlimited = drink as many as you want, there are rideshares available; but if you start to make an ass of yourself you will a) appear in your friend's youtube video and/or 2) be asked to leave - possibly while wearing some shiny new bracelets courtesy Gwinnett Co Police.)

Lots of folks out here today for the free event I love…read morecoming out to this location when there's some kind of event going on sometimes they have the gun show. Sometimes they have the actual fair and then sometimes they have pop-up shops. I was particularly here for a pop-up shop event where I was able to see plenty different vendors and explore different options of what people had to offer in the city of Gwinnett County. What a way to bring the community together and give people the option to brand their selves lots of space lots of room for parking.

Found the Lawrenceville Gun Show online so, went & I was not disappointed. Found a nice piece!read more

Great Dachshund Event for Little Paws Dachshund Rescue. 14 years. Family fun! 14 years and still…read moregoing!

Probably 3.5 This place is so close to home, but we have…read morenever been here and we were in the mood for some bar food. I got the cheddar bacon smash burger which was ok. It was supposed to have mayo on it, but there was none. Also, lettuce and tomato would have been a nice addition to the two patties. My friend got wings, five hot and five hot garlic. The wings were a decent size, but he prefers them saucy which they were not. Service was fine. Our server checked on us the appropriate amount of times to see if we needed anything. We were there on a Wednesday and took advantage of their deals which was $1 off draft and $5 off hamburger. Everything was fine, just not amazing...but it is just bar food.

Standard heavily worn out wood furnishings, penny coin bartop, music is loud but the patrons are…read morelouder. Pool tables filled, game on in the center over the bar sized for the sippers at the bar. The lone bartender was sweet and hustling all by herself. Her bantering with the regulars shows she knows her crowd and they know her. Great service. Weekends are the peak days for the scheduled live music. A local bar open late nite for locals.

Shoutout to the Gwinnett Fairgrounds for providing the surrounding citizens with a variety of…read moreexperiences. This is no different. The Winter Lantern Festival is a unique shindig with a combination of interesting light sights and sounds. Because we chose a later slots to tour the grounds, we were not able to get the full experience. There is a multi-faceted program if you go at the right time. It would be a wise venture for the parents out there to take a couple hours out and carry the kids down to see the sights.

What could be better after a hike on beautiful Yonah Mountain than a visit to nearby Yonah Mountain…read moreVineyards? A lot of things as it turned out. Although the setting is admittedly spectacular, acres of hilly vineyards with views of the mountain behind, and the patio was certainly fancy, the tables each with fire pits in the center providing cheery warmth, the tasting experience itself was sub-par and overpriced. It lacked the authentic feel I've seen in other wineries and seems more of a tourist destination. First thing I noticed is the shockingly high tasting fee of $35 for a flight of 4 2-ounce pours of their choice. No substitutions allowed! Either these are some spectacularly great wines or this is a major rip-off. I passed. But since I was here I decided to have a glass. I got one of their estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon. It was around $16 but since I was here. It was good, but certainly not worth the $48 they charge for a bottle. For the $35 do you get individual attention, descriptions from the bartender about the wines and about their winery? No. You get 4 labeled glasses to take back to your table. Not worth it. Find another place less touristy, more authentic. That shouldn't be hard. There are like 65 wineries in the area!

"Wine enters through the mouth, Love, the eyes…read more I raise the glass to my mouth, I look at you, I sigh." William Butler Yeats With the beautiful backdrop of the rolling hills of North Georgia, Yonah Mountains Vineyards delivers real wine and real romance. Whether it's for an afternoon date, or a full out wedding among the rows of vines, it's hard not to feel love in the air. Great outdoor seating, both covered and uncovered, place you right above the beautiful vineyard and allow you to take it all in. Yonah Mountains Vineyards separates itself from the others by providing familiar wines such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay etc as opposed to the traditional Muscadine wines of the south. The wine itself is decent, but definitely not near the quality of the west coast wines, but all were enjoyable. I particularly liked their Genesis 12, a red wine blend, and their Viognier, an impressive white. Wine flights are around $60 with a choice between white, red, or mixed. Bottles run around $40-100. A little pricey for the product, but then again, it's the whole experience that you are buying, and it's money well spent. Yonah Mountain Vineyards strikes the perfect balance between classy and casual. You'll be just as comfortable in jeans as in a tux or a horrid bridesmaid dress. Cheers!

I hired Jules and the Gents to perform at an upscale law firm holiday party in Atlanta. Throughout…read morethe booking and party-planning process, Jules was incredibly helpful, responsive, and professional. She was a pleasure to work with. In addition to the band, I hired swing dance performers/instructors and Jules took the lead in working directly with them to work out musical needs of theirs, without my even having to ask or get involved which I really appreciated. On the evening of the party, the band was magnificent! They came dressed to the nines, their sound was phenomenal, and they brought the dance floor to life in such a way that the most experienced and inexperienced dancers all seemed to feel comfortable giving it a go. It was just plain fun. (And, for what it's worth, my date was a professional musician with a degree in musical performance - and he was totally impressed! They're good!) I'd book Jules and the Gents again in a heartbeat and would recommend them to any other corporate event planner looking to impress his or her crowd.

This band is awesome if you enjoy Jazz. We went to listen to the group in Atlanta and Jules gave us…read morea CD to listen to, it was fabulous. It was not a hard decision to hire them for my daughters' wedding. Jules & the Gents are very professional and looked very dapper. If you are thinking about a band, go listen to them you won't be disappointed.

We brought our son and three friends here for an afternoon hangout for his birthday. They have…read morearound 20 screens with PlayStations and Xboxes hooked up and several games on each. They had a great time and it was great that they had access to play a ton of different games without each kid on their own having to own them to play. We'll be back I'm sure. The place was very clean (including the bathroom). It was also well laid out and had some non-video games; chess, checkers, air hockey, connect four, etc.

This is an excellent establishment. The equipment is clean and well maintained , and the staff is…read morefriendly and knowledgeable. Great spot to go if you have under $100 to spend and hours to burn.