Amazing customer service, great price for the space, and overall extremely accommodating. I would…read morehost another party in this space and recommend it to everyone. The only drawback is the heating food restrictions, but I completely understand for safety reasons.

10% off for being a Columbia resident and you get a free hour if you check in! Chairs, table,…read moremicrophones...all of that is provided! This is very spacious and convenient! There's even a kitchen area nearby the rooms to keep things running smoothly if you plan to have food at your event. Highly recommend this event venue, we loved it!

This Event space/Venue is currently running a deal with a HEAVILY discounted pricing list due to it…read morenot being built out. They have a Unisex bathroom and can truly transform this warehouse into an amazing look! Definitely hit them up if you're looking to book for cheaper than what's on the website right now because it's only going to last until end of October. They're booking out to next year so the earlier you book your date the better! October's deal is for ANY DATE BOOKED I might add. As long as you Book and deposit This month, the price for right now is what you pay! No matter the date or season! I'd jump on this!

From the owner: At All In Events & Co., we believe every celebration deserves creativity, intention, and a flawless…read moreexecution. We’re a dynamic team fueled by passion, backed by a growing network of talented vendors, and committed to delivering memorable event experiences. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a large-scale celebration, we bring vision, organization, and attention to detail to every project. With strong relationships across the industry and a fresh take on event design, we help bring your ideas to life, seamlessly and beautifully.

Beautiful location, peaceful, a perfect place to retreat and recoup your energy. I spent there one…read moreweek with my family and friends (9 people), surrounded by nature and history. The place is in great conditions, brand new, very homey and warm. My favorite moments...? in the Jakuzi! I really had a great unforgettable time.

From the owner: Converted Barn with Vintage Charm & Modern Twist - Rental Home - Find us on Facebook & HomeAway.com…read moreat VRBO 601464

They have a variety of party rooms for rent to host a variety of total numbers of guests.read more

I have been a customer of Owen Brown Interfaith Center for more than a decade now. What keeps me…read morecoming back is the affordable pricing, convenient location, professional staff, and cleanliness of the venue. The staff has continuously been friendly, flexible, and helpful. I would recommend them to anyone looking to host a business seminar or training event. Aaron Burt Coalition International

Seems like a very useful space to have for a conference. Parking can be an issue though if the…read moreevent is large as the parking lot did not have enough spaces and we had to circle around a bit.

Receptionist - one who attempts to provide service to customers seeking out information. Typically…read morehas a friendly and helpful disposition. This is my understanding, broadly, of a receptionist or administrative assistant's duties and responsibilities if they frequently interface with the public, (though I know they have infinitely more tasks to accomplish than just greeting guests). This has never been my experience at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center - The Meeting House. I have interacted with the young lady sitting at the desk no less than 6 times, maybe as many as 10 in the past 4 years or so and her disposition 99.98% of the time has been really nasty. I do my best to be sympathetic, understanding or give people the benefit of the doubt, if I meet them for the first time and they seem grumpy, but if I speak with you upwards of 6 times over 4 years, different seasons, rain or shine and you are always pissed, perhaps you've sought out a career in the wrong lane. The attitude some businesses have toward customer service, perhaps, has evolved over the years, but I would still think there is modicum of courtesy that is expected of staff when they meet people who potentially may be interested in doing business with their establishment. I don't know what the protocol is when you see the receptionist, but, typically, I don't like to just interrupt them and tell them what I want, or why I'm there because they're usually typing something that I'm assuming they need a reasonable degree of focus on, and I don't want to break their concentration. I could tell this receptionist was pissed, per her usual, so I just started talking as soon as I got to the desk. The space I was interested in was not available for the date I wanted which was no problem. I asked if I could look at one of the other rooms I could see from her desk. (I wasn't sure if it was being used). She said "Yes". When I walked over, I saw a room to the left of that room, which I couldn't see when I asked to see the first room, so I invited myself to look at that room to (there was no one in it). When I turned back around the corner, the receptionist shot me a look that could cut through a thousand tons of Philadelphia street on the coldest of December nights. She was in the middle of eating her lunch, and stopped, mid-chew, to try and stare me down as if I was trying to usurp her authority. I ignored the vibe and just asked if the 2 rooms were available to which she immediately retorted "I said no"....First of all, she didn't. Second of all, she needs to park all that attitude at the curb before she enters her place of business. I understand being a receptionist may not always be the greatest position because you have to deal with whatever walks through your door, but if you can't be friendly, at least be professional. I understand that the objective of this house of worship is, by no means, solely to make money, but I would think, even a billionaire wouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth if it took little to no effort to get it. Anywho, there is another lovely place where, if you're looking to hold a smaller event, that could probably accommodate your needs. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Church is also located in Howard County. As I recall, they do rent by the hour and I don't think it's more than $70/h. Seeing as I'm looking for a new venue to hold my event, I thought others may be to. I tried to include pictures of this venue below.

This is a beautiful venue to host a wedding. It has the courtyard to use for the ceremony and…read moreinside the barn offers a beautiful and intimate experience for your reception. A one stop shop with plenty of parking as well.

DARCARS Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of Silver Spring,Maryland…read more TheYhe Assistant Service Manager Mario Mina was absolutely fantastic. From the time my vehicle got in until I got it back was a nice experience. He kept me updated on all the details of the servicing, made sure I was in a rental vehicle and was definitely outstanding. I will highly recommend him to you for all your services and repairs need.

I came on board as the event planner for a H.S. graduation party after this venue had already been…read morebooked. If I had been involved from the beginning, I would not have chosen Claret Hall. While we were able to pull off a beautiful event, it was in spite of the venue -- not because of it. Dated Look & Layout Challenges Claret Hall's interior leans towards modest and practical. The mirrored walls in the main hall add a dated look, along with the wood floors, and a layout that's more "community center". Despite this, the staff carries themselves as if this is some grand, modern ballroom with marble floors and crystal chandeliers. Let's be clear -- it's not. The lobby has several design limitations: a brown beat up leather sofa that can't be removed because they "have nowhere to store it," and a built-in desk with a counter that takes up valuable space. There's a fireplace in the lobby with exit doors on both sides, and nothing is allowed near or in front of them (something we were reminded of multiple times), including while inflating balloons. If you're hoping to create a dramatic or welcoming entry moment, prepare to work around all of this. The catering/banquet room also had scuffed walls in clear need of a paint refresh. The main event room layout wasn't very functional either, because my design included a large balloon display and DJ booth, I had to carefully measure and adjust to avoid blocking yet another fire exit door. Inflexible Rules & Overbearing Oversight We had planned a mocktail bar setup for the grad on the outdoor patio. However, we were later told that we'd have to go through an entirely separate entity (and pay additional fees) just to use the patio for a "bar" that was NON-ALCOHOLIC, because it's technically not owned by Claret Hall. We ended up relocating the mocktail bar indoors. Additionally, we were told that we could not use any of their high top 32" round tables on the patio. During one of the walkthroughs, their staff member with the British accent, Ms. Eudene, used a very no nonsense tone, was borderline rude and not collaborative. The morning after our final walk-through, I called to ask for the fireplace measurements I had forgotten to take. The woman on the phone said a church event was happening and someone would have to call me back the next day. When I asked, "Isn't there a yellow measuring tape right there on the desk?" she paused, begrudgingly put me on hold, and minutes later returned with the measurements--but with an annoyed tone. It was unnecessarily difficult and honestly, lazy. If you're sitting right there, how does a church service stop you from walking four feet to measure a fireplace? She wasn't involved in the service! On the event day, all my vendors and helpers arrived on time! Granted, we were 30 minutes early, but the building was completely empty -- no church service or event in progress as we had been told there would be. Still, the staffer on duty would not let anyone in even 15 minutes early, citing liability and the contract terms. While I understand the policy, it was frustrating in the moment, especially with no one else in the building, balloon vendors outside with balloons, furniture vendors standing outside waiting, and a tight setup schedule. To top it off, as we were packing up at the end of the night; already actively cleaning and breaking down, the same staffer came over to me with a printed checklist, pointing out everything that needed to be done. I was beyond annoyed. Not exactly the energy you want at the end of a very long day. Final Thoughts Claret Hall is fine for modest events with low design needs. It is not ideal for creative designers who need a blank slate, creative freedom, or flexibility. Be prepared to design around fire exits, some immovable furniture, and strict staff oversight. It is also worth noting that a church regularly holds its services at Claret Hall, which can impact availability. I wouldn't personally book it again.

Last month, I went to a Claret Hall project occasion. The region has easy services, a stable AV…read moresetup, and plenty of space. Parking became scarce, but the body of workers become pleasant. Excellent surroundings for business conferences, however the air conditioner had hassle at some point of busy instances. All in all, a very good choice for activities; simply get there early to guarantee parking.

I attended a wedding here as a guest in September 2019. Therefore, this review is purely from a…read moreguest experience standpoint--I can't speak to pricing or customer service. The wedding wasn't big; there were about 60 guests + a wedding party of 10 or so. I felt there was sufficient capacity for this sized wedding, but anything bigger and the place would have felt claustrophobic. The manor is very charming and obviously historic, with creaky floors. The weather was favorable that day for an outdoor wedding in the garden behind the house. Since the manor is made up of a couple smaller rooms and then 1 large dining room, I imagine the wedding would have been moved to the dining room if it had rained. I believe the bride and groom used the in-house catering, including hors d'œuvres passed around for about an hour between the wedding ceremony and dinner. My favorite hors d'œuvres were the mini grilled cheese sandwiches served with cups of tomato soup. They also passed around sweet potato pancakes, chicken skewers, and shrimp skewers. The sweet potato pancakes were really sweet--more of a dessert than the others. When they opened the dining room for dinner, each table was set up with a starter salad and a bread basket. The dinner consisted of 3 stations: one with grilled salmon served with rice and grilled vegetables, one with gourmet pasta bar, and one with short ribs. The guests were directed to the buffet/stations on a table-by-table basis. The pasta bar in particular got backed up since it was made-to-order, so I wound up getting the ribs and salmon and then going back to the pasta bar once it cleared up. My favorite was the salmon, since it was filling without being too heavy, but I did enjoy the pasta bar, which had a good selection of vegetable toppings. The manor was well-maintained, and the unisex bathrooms were clean and well-supplied. However, there were only 2 of them, so there was inevitably a constant line in the hour or so following dinner. The bride and groom had informed us there were 30 parking spaces at the manor as well as plenty of free street parking nearby. Since the manor is located in a largely residential area, the street parking was pretty easy. Overall, from a guest's point-of-view, this was a really lovely place to hold a relatively simple small-to-medium-sized wedding.

Visited for an outdoor wedding. Spacious, outdoors and indoors. Grounds well kept. About 50-100…read morepeople at the wedding I attended. Adequate parking.

The shower pressure is low and it took a very very long time to change temperatures in the shower…read more There's was a blinking light on the ceiling that was annoying to sleep with. The elevator and hallways smelled but the room didn't. The room was big, breakfast was pretty good. I appreciated there were bananas, peanut butter, honey and oat milk.

I'm staying here now and although there are positives, the negatives out weigh them!!…read more I'll start with the positives- The staff are very nice, the rooms look good, the beds are comfortable, and the breakfast was good. Negatives- the water pressure sucks and the water does not get hot. You can't even take a decent shower!! I'm so unhappy about this. Our door was squeaking but maintenance was able to fix it with WD40 but he could not do anything about the water pressure or the temperature of the water! I feel like I'm in a 3rd world country, it's sad. Our room won't even stay warm. We have to keep turning the thermostat up. The elevators are freezing, wear a jacket or sweater. I wish I could move to another hotel but it would be too much trouble at this point cause we have too much stuff and two rooms. The room we have across the hall also has a water pressure issue with the shower and sink. Water doesn't get hot in that room either. Update: I informed front desk that the issues could not be fixed and they changed our rooms. Had them check the water pressure and temp before, so we are moving rooms.

In the heart of the Merriweather District is the GameOn Columbia location. This location has two…read morebars, and a ton of arcade machines. I remember there was a Dance Dance Revolution machine if I remember correctly and a Guitar Hero arcade machine. This one I believe has the largest selection of games and is possibly the largest location out of the 4 locations GameOn offers. The service, food, and cocktails are great and they provide a nice laid-back experience that makes a great date night or day activity with your family!

This place is chaos in the best possible way…read more Game On in the Merriweather District is basically your inner child with adult money. The arcade selection is legit. Not a couple random machines tucked in a corner, but enough games to keep you busy way longer than you planned. The cocktails? Oh they're gimmicky. Fully. And that's the fun of it. They're colorful, dramatic, a little extra, and totally fit the vibe. If you want a quiet, serious cocktail moment, this isn't that. If you want something playful in your hand while you dominate skee ball, you're in the right spot. Now the food -- this surprised me. The cheesesteak egg rolls are a must. Crispy, cheesy, packed with flavor. Absolutely order them. The buffalo chicken sliders were also a win. Messy in the best way, saucy, juicy, and perfect for grazing between games. What really made it though was the staff. They genuinely look like they're having a good time working there. Not fake smiles. Real energy. That kind of vibe changes everything and makes you want to hang out longer. Game On knows exactly what it is and leans all the way in. Fun first, good food, playful drinks, great energy. We'll be back.