As a kid, we always had banquets here for our sports leagues and etc. A friend of mine had her…read morewedding reception here and I was surprised because as I remembered it when I was young, it wasn't that nice and fancy. But Garden Chalet proved me wrong. My friend's reception was beautiful and the place was plenty big enough. I liked the outside patio. My friend had a photo booth out there and the weather was nice. The bathroom was beautiful, large, clean and when I had a dress emergency, plenty of room to safety pin my dress. Was very happy with this place. At the end of the night, the bartenders may have lost their patience (our group of friends is young and a little party crazy). But the waiters were very nice, young kids.

Thank you to the staff at Garden Chalet for having my family and I after my grandpas wake. It's…read morenever an easy time, but these folks made getting the family a meal quite easy, as well as the service they provided to us. Food and staff was great. We appreciate it so much! Very affordable as well and we were all full and felt much better after leaving. Will definitely keep this place in mind for any events moving forward.

A nice place to have a gathering. It is in a location that allows for free parking but it can be…read moretricky. Depending on how many guests you have you will be parking a tad bit farther down the street. Still if in the area you know how ridiculous parking prices are in the Chicago area. I did not have any interaction with the owners or rented the venue but did meet some of the staff who were very nice and helpful. They did a great job of checking people in and telling people the best places to park in case they run out of spaces in their parking lot. Clean facility and as an attendee this is a place I would consider renting out for an event. Not sure how the management is behind the scenes and that is a big factor but cannot honestly judge that portion.

Fairly priced, put together an event on short notice, nice looking facilities, and professional…read morestaff.

The Ingersoll-Blackwelder Home is a wonderful space to hold an event. Sandra, the owner is…read morewelcoming and takes extra care with potential guests. We had a sticky situation with our wedding last May that required us to switch venues at the last minute. Sandra was incredibly understanding. We were still able to use the house and have friends from overseas and out of state save money on their accommodations. The house and grounds are spacious and full of wonderful history. If you are looking for a unique place to have a reception or event, please do consider this space.

I only give three stars because I did not hold my event at this venue, but Sandra was extremely…read morepleasant and helpful while walking me through my options. Due to the location, there is plenty of parking and the venue allows parties to bring their own food. $1000 to reserve the space for I think 12 hours. You can also rent the venue for a whole day, which sounds great for a wedding.

Beautiful Venue with great staff. The soup was amazing. I loved how responsive everyone was !read more

The event was beautiful. The food was just okay. But the heather was not working they had the air…read moreon in November and it was so cold inside.

We used this location for our wedding reception and while I have more good than bad to say about…read morethis venue I feel the need to point out the things that I did not like. 1) We were not told about the $150 security fee until the month before our wedding. 2) They did not begin serving dinner quick enough. 3) They served our cake from the back before we could cut it in front of our guest. (Very upset about this.) 4) They rushed us out at the end of the night even though we were on target to be out by our scheduled time. 5) We were not given a food tasting as we were told that we would when we initially met to go over our expectations and pricing. (Luckily for us we had family who tried the food before and the food that we picked was good.) Overall, we had a good night, but the professionalism could certainly have been better leading up to our day.

Clean, generous and delicious food for the money. This is a…read morebanquet hall but on Fridays they have a fish fry. They will broil it if requested. They also will have a special on Fridays such as chicken marsala or beef.

I recently had a party here. The place is very nice inside but the owner is rude and the place is…read moreover priced for the service that was received. First I had to ask the staff to provide water to all of my guest. Some of my guest asked for extra bread and they were told that they ran out of it. The food was horrible. Half of my guest received raw chicken, the beef was tough, the mashed potatoes were very dry there was no gravy for them and when I asked the staff for a knife for the meat they said they didn't have any. When I mentioned to the owner that I hope my guest didn't get sick because of the raw chicken all he said was that he hoped that they didn't get sick either. I wouldn't recommend this anyone. This was an awful overall experience!

I had my wedding reception here on Nov 15, 2015. It was a great experience. All my guests said WOW…read moreI love this place! Mark was a very good person to work with to make my reception a success.

A Truly Magical Experience Our wedding was a micro wedding…read morewith a very special focus--our beloved cat, Bonnie. As such an important part of our lives, it was only fitting that she take center stage on our special day. Bonnie was not only our Cat of Honor, but also the bride's bouquet, ring bearer, and even the groom's "cat wife." Her presence made our celebration uniquely personal and unforgettable. From the beautifully decorated gazebo to the elegance of the Oak Room, magic filled the air. Every detail came together to create a wedding that felt as though it had been lifted straight from the pages of a fairy tale. If ever there was a fairytale wedding, this was it. Our coordinator, Eva, was instrumental in bringing our vision to life. Her creativity, guidance, and dedication helped transform our dream into the magical celebration we had always imagined. It was truly a day we will cherish forever.

This review is for Meyers Castle event venue:…read more My mother, and now husband, hosted their wedding here the end of May. The ceremony was outside at the gazebo and the reception inside in the Oak Room. It does not even need much decor, the space itself is so pretty. We utilized the downstairs bridal suite. So beautiful. It was a small wedding, maybe 70 people or less. The staff did a wonderful job; they served appetizers and plated dinner. Very attentive to guest's. Excellent bartender. My mom utilized a partnered dj, limo driver service and shuttle service. Then, their event coordinator, Eva. The coordinator, Eva, deserves her own review- but if you are in need of a coordinator, she went above and beyond for my mother. She could not be happier with her service and compassion provided along the way and day-of event. Thank you, Meyer's Castle for an event we all will be talking about for years to come.

permanently closed this was an awesome place. many weddings,…read morebaby showers, christenings, 1st birthdays. so many wonderful memories made there. the food was amazing. family owned and run. can never be replaced.

It time for the quince of one of my friends daughter today. You know, the time when a girl in the…read moreLatin culture becomes a young lady at 15. The place is not at all as bad as I thought. I always passes here and thought that it probably was really old fashioned. Well I was wrong, the place is bright yellow and the dance floor is a pretty big dance floor considering that the place is not showing its true size from the outside - impressive Polonia. I was impressed also with the fact that they decorated the heck out of this place and it was really tastefully done. The colors were bright and the place was magic for the party that was about to begin. I also must admit that the family style dinner that they serve is really good quality. Of course for being a hall, the food was really good. Since most of the time the foods served are bland. But I must admit that the pasta dish was in fact over salted. What can you do right? The rest of the dinner as well as the night was pretty nice. Parking is pretty ample, except I did notice that the girls who were serving the meal made sure as soon as you were done, the plate would be removed. Not cook, but hey they are trying to get home so I can totally appreciate the effort. Till they get a fork in their hand, than they understand.