Right when we walked in for our first tour of the Canoe Club Ballroom (CCB), my husband and I knew…read morewe found our wedding day venue! From the absolutely beautiful interior design to the spacious dance floor, large bar, and seating tables, we knew we wanted CCB to host the greatest event of our lives! The day we toured, we were provided with a thorough packet of options, flexible and fair payment plans, and a detailed timeline of events, making the organizational component of this experience flawless. We booked our wedding fairly far out, but CCB continued to reach out and connect with us over the course of two years. As our wedding day got closer, they provided efficient in-person meetings where we never felt rushed and always felt welcomed to create our perfect day. Throughout the planning process, we worked closely with Stacy, Drew, Matt, and Tim (and many others), who all displayed such professionalism while also having charismatic personalities that were contagious! In those meetings, we didn't just plan; we got to know the CCB family more and shared a lot of laughs. The CCB tasting event was an evening my husband, myself, and our parents will cherish forever! It was an incredible night that allowed us to really dive deeper into our wants and needs for the wedding, leaving us feeling confident in all of our choices. With that being said, the food offered through CCB was absolutely delicious! Throughout the entire planning process, the Canoe Club would respond to emails very quickly and with great detail. They even had documents that made collecting meals for our guests easy. We never felt lost in the process and never felt unheard in our requests. It was no surprise that the professional vendors associated with the CCB were all exceptional as well. I cannot even begin to explain the amount of time and energy we saved by having incredible options from trusted professionals built into the Everything But The Dress program! For the vendors we used who were not associated with the venue, CCB was very accommodating. They completed all the organizing between space and equipment needs, as well as coordinated timelines. Everyone was so friendly and talented in their profession. We believe it speaks volumes about the excellence of the Canoe Club that everyone was able to work so seamlessly together! My husband and I still talk about how truly impressive it was that the Canoe Club was on top of everything on the day of our wedding! We were provided a day-of wedding coordinator who kept our bridal parties on track and allowed us to follow the timeline of events we envisioned for our day. We were also so pleased with how well they set everything up and made all of our hard work come to life! We never had to stress about anything on our wedding day, and we were even handed our signature cocktails right after saying our "I dos!" Our guests still comment on how kind all of the people working with CCB were to them. It felt so wonderful to have a venue that wanted the absolute best for us and our guests! We would recommend the Canoe Club Ballroom to anyone and everyone without hesitation. We firmly believe that if you book your wedding with them, you will have the same beautiful, fun, and special day without the very common wedding planning stressors! Thank you CCB and all of your employees for your patience, time, support, and kindness in making our wedding day the best day of our lives with our friends and family!

My daughter got married last weekend at the CCB. Everything was top notch! Stacy, Drew, Matt and…read morethe rest of the staff could not have been more helpful, accommodating, and professional! From the beautiful ballroom to the delicious food, everything was top notch! We got the "Everything but the dress" package and it made the planning so much easier and very affordable! We had over 200 guests and they were able to make special accommodations for those who needed them. Between the Roses provided the flowers , bouquets and boutonnieres. Heather was super nice and helpful! Veronica's Cakes made a delicious 3 tiered cake and provided dairy and gluten free desserts that were phenomenal! George Confoey, the DJ, got the guests up and dancing all night! Stacey and her entire staff worked so hard to make the night magical for my daughter and son-in-law, and for our family and friends. We could not have been happier with our experience at the Canoe Club. If you are planning a wedding, this is the place to start! Elizabeth B.

Great course, but holes are spread out and even with a map is hard to navigate, they have a area…read morewere you can practice putting, some workers are nice a couple i find a little rude, but i went a couple weeks ago and a very fun 9.

FIRST: This course is the only course that charges your credit card for your entire group you make…read moret time for, so if you brook for 12 guys your credit card is charged t time amount times 12. You will need to collect cash from your entire group, walk around with a pocket of cash, go to the bank to deposit it so you can pay the credit card bill. This was told to me by the person who answers the phone AND the pro. You are doing the work for the golf course. SECOND: I got the feeling when speaking to both gentlemen that they don't really care if my group plays or not, they have plenty of customers. THIRD: I have played Riverbend CC...the course name before the town took it over. THEY did like new customers and were very friendly. Not sure why the attitude changed. We will go to the friendly course down the street,'

I almost didn't give a review for this dance studio, because I love it that much and don't want to…read moreshare it! My 2 year old started this year, and even though we have to get up early on Saturday mornings, we LOVE every moment of it! We look forward to it every week and my daughter leaves the studio talking about it constantly! And as a first time dance mom - I had plenty of stupid questions that Julie and her husband were SO kind to take their time to answer them. The teachers are also super patient and nice to the children. Lastly, their website is constantly updated - which in my opinion is a bonus!!

this is a great little studio. My 2 1/2 year old just started taking classes there and it is…read moreperfect for her. Julie is a lot of fun and she is very patient with my daughter, who has a tough time staying in one place and taking turns when she needs to. It is also really inexpensive for the toddler classes, a huge win!

Recently attended a wedding at the TJ Smith Victorian House and had an absolutely splendid time…read more In fact I have about 14 + things to share about my visit. + Beautiful blue exterior with white trim, a grand front porch, and a nicely landscaped yard. + Plenty of parking. + Separate rooms for each part of the wedding process (bridal suite, chapel, tavern for cocktail hour and reception room). + Lovely little chapel with high ceilings, fireplace (not sure if it works), large windows and seating for at least 100 people. + Nice acoustics and no need for a microphone during the ceremony. + Great tavern with bar for cocktail hour, tables w/ stools, fireplace and windows looking out to the front yard. + Super nice staff behind the bar. Mixing up delicious drinks and even suggesting a few. + Large reception room with enough space for 10+ dining tables, DJ, decent sized dance floor, cake and/or head table. + Separate coat room. + Coffee & tea bar set up during the whole reception (and included a wide variety of teas - not just regular and decaf). + Clean restrooms. + Crisp salad and [seriously] awesome dinner rolls. + Delicious entrees! Stuffed chicken, potatoes & [non mushy] green beans were excellent! Steak looked mighty tasty too. + Plenty of space to move around and socialize. and one negative (and this seems to be a problem at just about ever single wedding I've been to... ) - AC could have been pumped up a bit more.

My husband and I had our wedding at TJ Smith's and it was a wonderful experience. They were always…read moreso quick to answer questions and assist us. They handled everything the day of and ensured our wedding was a huge success. We didn't have to worry or stress about a single thing. The price is amazing for the value and I highly recommend checking them out. Our wedding was absolutely perfect!

Small but lots for toddlers to explore and play with. It's like being at someone's enormous…read moreplayroom. Also $10 is a solid price, and the staff is so nice!

Love it here. Very spacious and clean. The owner is really sweet too and the events are super fun!…read moreDefinitely a go-to with my kids

We hosted a party here on Oct 13, 2019. We booked our engagement party on short notice (about 5…read moreweeks before) and Kaitlyn was so easy to work with from the start. We fell in love with her, the house, everything including the murder-by-mail story behind the house from the 1800s. About 2 weeks before the party we called Kaitlyn and told her it was going to turn into our surprise wedding! She continued to be so helpful and excited, giving recommendations for all kinds of vendors we'd need. The day of the party she was professional and hands-on, making sure everything got done on a quick timeline. She calmed nerves and had great suggestions on where things should go to make sure everything flowed just right. Our rental price included some tables and linens she had available, and some glassware too. It was so perfect from the start and we couldn't be happier!!

Came for an Open Doors RI tour. Online tickets were sold out but they were able to accommodate a…read morebunch of us at the door. Beautiful historic building who's tour guides added in a true life murder mystery of the lady of the houses death. This really added to the event as it was so my scene and absolutely fun. They also had a whiskey tasting since she was poisoned with whiskey which is ironically amazing. I would def host an event here because unlike the Newport mansions I could touch things and see things in the midst of being historically preserved since they're still restoring the house. Open Doors RI has found a new regular customer :)