Mechanics Hall is a local gem and a national treasure. According to their website, Mechanics Hall…read morehas been judged by architectural historians as the nation's finest pre-Civil War concert hall and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. During the mid-20th Century, other newer venues overtook it as the favored place to host events. Thus, it was rented out for professional wrestling matches, roller skating, basketball, dance lessons, 4-H club meetings, etc. Neglect took a serious toll on the health of the Hall, but, when the decision was finally forced to tear it down or to revitalize it, the entire city rallied, raising $5 million to restore the Hall. The Hall is rented out for many purposes, and by many organizations. On this particular Saturday evening, Mechanics Hall was in use by Music Worcester (https://www.musicworcester.org), featuring a performance by Chanticleer. Chanticleer was founded in 1978 and is renowned as "an orchestra of voices" for the seamless blend of its twelve male voices ranging from countertenor to bass and its original interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz, to gospel and new music. It was a great performance in a majestic venue.

Love this place. These places make a statement : of old architecture, of old design, of…read morehospitality. There is plenty of parking nearby if you look it up earlier. If you visit the main hall then definitely remember to snap some pics. The back room with the exposed brick walls and faux windows remind one of those New York neighborhoods or the prohibition era bars. Love to visit them twice a year as our organization hosts their mid year and end of year all company meetings.

Attended a Valentines Day dinner at The Warren Center was a nice experience. About 60 people…read moreattended a buffet dinner that included pork loin medallions, statler chicken, sirloin steak topped with mushroom sauce along with salad and sides. The food was good, my favorite was the pork and side of roasted potatoes with a spicy aioli sauce. Dessert consisted of a blackberry chocolate cupcake, raspberry mousse and chocolate dipped strawberries. The venue easily seated 100+ people so everyone had plenty of room, but the carpeting and interior was a bit dated

Generally fine overall. We attended a wedding on site and stayed the night. Staff was mostly…read morefriendly enough, but seemed pretty overwhelmed with multiple on site events at one time. Facilities were nice enough, but the cost per night was double what I would expect to pay for upgraded motel lodging basically. Food was also fine but not particularly interesting. All in all solid but not notable

The Summit Lounge is the epicenter of the cannabis industry in Massachusetts. The world class…read moremilkshakes and mocktails are worth the visit alone. Beware the couch area if you've got something to do that afternoon. Electrical outlets everywhere, phone chargers to borrow. Themed events for every special interest group you've ever thought of. Closed Mondays.

Such a wonderful experience at the Summit. This was my first time attending and it was industry…read morenight. Some coworkers of mine and myself had a blast! They let you rent out glass rigs, bangers, carb caps, dab tools, grinders, rolling trays and bongs. The prices at this establishment are extremely cheap and such wonderful hospitality. Great spot to unwind and have some good laughs...

This is truly a very special and transformative place. I came into the weekend not knowing what to…read moreexpect, as this was my very first retreat. The owner, Jess, was amazing! We were all pampered from the moment we walked into the door. Her program for the weekend was so thoughtfully put together and her mindfulness coaching was extraordinary. In just a short time, I felt such a strong connection to the women at the retreat. We had the opportunity to do some fun, creative exercises as well as stroll around the gorgeous grounds where there is a beautiful Monet-esque pond, peaceful gardens and chickens roaming around. We also experienced an amazing sound healing with crystal bowls and many other instruments. It was such a peaceful, profound weekend that allowed me to take a break from all the chaos, relax and reconnect with myself. I have been doing the minfulness exercises Jess shared with us every day. The food was amazing and the accomodations were wonderful. Jess even brought in a massage therapist for us! I can't say enough about this magical place.

Loved the decorations and use of space. Food was delicious. Who knew this place was here?!read more

Located inside the glass tower building at the corner of Main & Pleasant on the 24th floor, VUE…read moreCocktail Lounge is open Friday-Sunday offering a great views of Worcester. VUE is a part of Vivienne, which will reopen in late March 2026. The VUE serves a selection of cocktails, beer, wine, champagne, spirits, and mixed drinks. For food, they offer seafood raw bar selections, caviar, tinned fish, dips & pita chips, salumi, fromage, cheesesteak, focaccia, and desserts. The pricing is on the higher end. After my buddy raved about VUE for the ambience, food, drink and nice views of Worcester, I decided to check the place out for myself. I made an online reservation and headed over around 7:15 pm on a Saturday night. I headed inside the tall glass building and took the elevator up to the 24th floor. Once there, I checked in and headed for an open high top table near the full service cocktail bar and in front of the live jazz band, overlooking the sunsetting sky and Worcester views from the glass windows. This place definitely has that chill vibe of Worcester's "Top of the Hub" if y'all familiar with the former restaurant & bar on the top level of the Pru in Boston. One of the bartenders was my server. I already knew what I wanted and ordered the Bastirma Salumi Plate ($15 plus tax) and Carrot Lentil Dip ($13 plus tax) and a glass of still water. My food came out 20 minutes later, Bastirma plate first, followed by the Carrot Lentil Dip plate. The Bastirma small plate had 3 thick soft slices of focaccia bread, thin sliced dried beef sirloin, Türkiye, giardiniera, pickled veggies, dijon mustard, and 2 stuffed grape leaves. The Carrot Lentil Dip plate was huge which had a bowl of chilled pureed carrot Lentil dip with fresh garlic, waffle potato chips, thin pita crisps, red peppers, orange peppers, yellow peppers, celery sticks, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks.. I barely finished everything myself and did not save room for dessert and got the check which was $29.96 with tax and before tip. Overall, both cold plates I ordered were pretty good and very filling. I was enjoying the relaxed vibe here. The live jazz music band and great nighttime views of Worcester makes the VUE a very special place to visit for food and drinks. My buddy was also here with coworkers last weekend and they enjoyed the cocktails, several cold plates of tasty food, and plenty of raw oysters.

Service is exceptional. Everything is consistent. Attention to detail and staff responsive…read more Beautiful. You don't feel like you're in Worcester. We have been here 3 times now. Every visit is equally enjoyable. The small bites are prefect. Spacious seating allowing for large groups or intimate conversation. Go for the sunset, stay for the music and well deserved decadence.

The Top Notch team did a fantastic job at our wedding! The planning and booking process was very…read moreeasy, their advice on what alcohol and condiments to purchase was spot-on, and communication was quick and straightforward. We had roughly 100 guests and our two bartenders (Jay and Devon) were incredibly professional and friendly! When the plastic cups we provided begun to crack, Top Notch was able to offer cups from their own stock to help us. We couldn't have been happier with the result and the professionalism and experience they brought to our wedding!

The name of this company is appropriate! We have used them several years straight for our large…read moresize company event and have nothing but professionalism and reliability! Top Notch is exactly as promised. Jay Baskowski and Karen and all the staff have been stellar to work with and we would not hesitate to book them again--in fact we already have for next year's big bash! Thank you!

Long story short.I was planning on getting married this past June.I had this JP sighted on to…read moreperform the ceremony.I had my venue my hotel my honeymoon all booked, when a cancer diagnosis stopped every single thing in my life!After thinking everything through we decided to postpone the marriage in doing so everyone was understanding and kind and expect for my airline tickets I received almost all of my money back since I gave two months notice,all except Dawn the JP.I emailed her w no response back then called then text w no response back not even a kind word or a concern!She must not have wanted to return my money back as I paid in full,?Not sure but her lack of decency shocks me to this day.

Dawn did an incredible job with our wedding ceremony. In prep, our sit-down session with her took a…read morecouple hours but she walked us through all our possible options and even gave us some great insight into how to keep the ceremony to a reasonable timeframe. She worked with us to really make our ceremony unique to our needs, beliefs, family, etc. After the ceremony I received a number of compliments on how well the ceremony was officiated.