I have nothing but EXCELLENT things to say about my experience with Franklin Commons!! I hosted a…read moresurprise 75th birthday party for my father this past July. There were about 50 guests in all. Their staff, from my first meeting with the sales rep, from all the detailed emails back and forth, to the servers and helpers the day of the event, were all professional, friendly, helpful, detail-oriented, and genuinely concerned with our complete satisfaction. The space was well-received by everyone. It looks a bit stark when you first go in (when it's empty), but once you decorate it and fill it with tables and decorations, it is warm and inviting while still feeling fun and relaxed. It's like a blank canvas - you make what you want it to be. The food was scrumptious! We had the ranch chicken with the chilled berry soup appetizer and everyone loved it. Also, we had a vegetarian guest and a vegan guest, and they both told me their meals were delicious. We provided the cake, but they provided the sundae bar, which included mango sorbet. Everyone loved that as well, especially the kids. Two of my guests cancelled the day of, so those meals were wrapped up for me, so my husband and I were able to enjoy a second meal the next day. The staff also cut up the remainder of the cake and put the pieces in reusable containers so my father and other guests were able to take cake home. The lounge area and the restrooms were not only spotless, but also furnished with plush sofas and chairs for those who needed a break from the action. We didn't need a DJ because the Commons provided piped-in Pandora music selection, which was just the right music at the just the right volume. There is plenty of parking and it was easy for all my guests to find. I highly recommend Franklin Commons for any event you are having! They are the best!

A simply gorgeous location for your special event! We hosted a corporate event at Franklin Commons…read moreand couldn't have been more pleased with the setting indoors and out. Drexelbrook Catering was fantastic! The service from planning to execution was top notch. Everyone was so helpful and with a smile. Received many complements on how good the food was from the hors d'oeuvres to the entree and dessert. Highly recommend!!

Had such an amazing experience at The Inn! They never fail, always above and beyond - especially…read moreKelsey!! She is such a hard worker and it shows. She's so attentive and super kind! I cannot recommend The Inn more, defintely check it out!

There was somewhat of a diverse menu, a lot of it being fried food, such as the fish and chips…read more There were handhelds that looked good. The flatbreads looked good. I ordered fish and chips, and in my opinion, it could've been fish out of a box. Others at my table ordered mashed potatoes. In my opinion, they tasted like instant potatoes. The fresh summer salad had canned peaches in it, a bit of a disappointment. Otherwise, the service was good and the view by the Creek was nice on the outdoor area.

On a scale of 1 to 10, this place is an 11…read more This seems to be the first review in 5 years! Whatever problems people reported back then have been corrected by Richard and Dawn, who arrived after those bad reviews and turned things around. I hosted happy hours with buffet dinners two nights in a row this summer for over 100 members of a national organization. This is a first rate operation. The coordination with Richard and Dawn was timely, flawless, and very collegial. We visited twice for coordination and to vette the place - Dawn and/or Richard met us both times and stayed with us as long as we needed. They even opened the bar early just for two of us - bartender Steven was superb also for the banquets and our recons. Two of us stopped by unannounced a month or so before our event while on a trip to visit our bus company and dined at Fern and Fable - it was "Fabelous." Richard met with us without an appointment. That dinner helped me pick the amazing food for the banquets. Dawn and Richard were present for both banquets to ensure everything went smoothly to include the audio visual. Everything went off like like a well oiled machine. There is plenty of on-site parking. Their staff was first rate. and the value is exceptional. I received an overwhelming number of positive comments from our attendees such as: * WOW!!! How did you find this place!!! * This is the best annual banquet and facility we have ever had. * The (various menu items) was fantastic. Before dinner, someone gave me a snarky comment of "well, I'll bet we aren't having lobster" to which I replied, "actually, we are." I received a lot of great comments on the amazing lobster mac and cheese that was chock full of lumps of tender lobster. My colleague who attended both banquets and the impromptu amazing dinner at Fern and Fable was so impressed that he plans to have his daughter's wedding there - and that is a 4 hour drive from his house!

I had high hopes for this restaurant, and the beautiful experience it seemed to offer. The venue is…read morevery quaint and pretty, but the service leaves much to be desired as does the quality, and cleanliness of the food. I won't be returning.

My event occurred in July and I felt I had to wait to post my review for many reasons but at this…read moretime needs to be said. I don't recommend this location for so many reasons. One of the biggest things I will point out, Jessica has zero, zero communication with her team (photographer, DJ, cake decorator and even staff about clients expectations) that was very apparent at our event. Biggest proof - image of cake sent to Jessica as a sample was pink and gold, our color scheme was purple black and gold. Our cake was made PINK and gold!! So much to say but not enough space here. I had siblings and even my children come and tell me staff were rude. One instance was when guest weren't allowed out of the main room. I went to a girl specifically and spoke to her in Spanish and asked her WHY, because when my guest would ask her she wouldn't speak to them in English. I had several guest complain that staff were rude or didn't speak English and made NO effort to help guest with the excuse of not knowing English. I don't have an issue with not knowing English but I have an issue with being rude or not being helpful in this type of industry. If you don't understand what guests are asking hey someone who can help. I didn't not see nor know about Jessica until late in the evening. She knew I was upset her staff throughout the night knew I was upset about things YET at no time did any of them come to find out what was wrong or how things could be remedied. At the end of the night when we were getting our personal items, there were empty boxes left over. Jessica was so rude and told us we needed to take out empty boxes with us!! Essentially we had to take out trash with us. You're going to tell me you don't have dumpsters there!! The decor was nice BUT it wasn't what our expectations were. Again due to lack of communication, out silhouette dance was horrible!! Could not be seen what was happening, because the big frame was out in front of the curtains. If I would have been told that was going to be there we would have done the presentation differently all I was told was the curtains would be there and the "x" to step on. Tables, the way we were explained or made to think, the Quinceñeras table for her and her court would be a special table. Not only was her table exactly like everyone else's it was setup where guests could NOT see her!! My final take is this.... that because I didn't spend $20-30,000 I wasn't given the top notch service we were expecting. IF I would have been told based on my $10,300 bill I was going to get a basic setup I wouldn't have had SUCH high expectations. Instead no we were constantly told everything was going to be awesome. Lastly due to to many issues. Due to me being upset and things not being what we expected my daughter cried at her table. This alone broke my heart to know my daughter had cried on her day!! Thank goodness I was not made aware that this happened until the next day because I don't know how I would have reacted that night. In the end I was sooo Disappointed. I has such HIGH expectations, not only because of what was always presented on social media for this location BUT because I have known the owner and of her work for so long. I NEVER even considered going elsewhere for this event BECAUSE of the high expectations and what we thought was such wonderful work. Sadly I cannot say I will ever give a recommendation. Not unless they plan on spending $25,000-$30,000 and even then can't believe you would get top notch service. To this date NO effort was made to enquire about my disappointment, if anything I was met with rudeness and attitude at the end of the night. So sorry I won't recommend this event venue ever.

I'm writing the review based on my experience and on behalf on the hosts of the event …read more The decor was beautiful but according to the hosts, it was missing some finishing touches that were discussed. The food was mediocre. The chicken was burnt and dry, the salmon was thin and tiny pieces. Steak was also mediocre compared to the tasting. According to the hosts, the food at the tasting was NOT the same food that was served at the event. They said the food at the tasting was way better and if it wasn't up to par then other food or another event space would've been used. Extra money was paid for green beans but it didn't come out until later when everyone had their dinner already. There was supposed to be fog/smoke used but it wasn't used. Extra money was paid for a Champagne Wall but the glasses were filled with juice instead of champagne. They said juice was used to avoid underage drinking. While we appreciate that concern, we should've been told ahead of time that juice would be used. A " champagne " wall was agreed on, NOT a JUICE wall. Also there's only 1 bathroom for the ladies' room so keep that in mind. The best part of this event was the open bar. This place has a lot of potential but needs to work on their communication skills.

I found this venue online. I live out of town and was looking for a special place in the West…read moreChester area for a celebration of life. From the moment I spoke with Caitlin, I knew this would be perfect. The pictures are gorgeous online but in person, perfect. Stop by if you can. This venue is absolutely stunning and HUGE, perfect for a wedding or any life event. The bonus is the all the history behind it. I could not have been happier with my choice, honestly. Thank you, Caitlin! BTW - Use Montesano Brothers for catering. The staff and cuisine were fabulous.

​The Washington was everything my husband and I had ever dreamed of and so much more. When we got…read moreengaged, we knew we wanted something unique, something us, someplace no one had ever been. We wanted our guests to walk into our venue and say 'WOW this is so Matt and Erin.' Mission accomplished! This was our one and only venue we toured. From the gorgeous courtyard where we were married, to the ruins where we took pictures, to the gorgeous reception space with its stunning original hardwoods and beautiful chandlers, it was everything we had hoped to find. Working with Allie was a dream - she transitioned out right before our wedding but their current venue manager, Brittany was absolutely wonderful and picked up where Allie left off seamlessly. Getting ready that day was so wonderful thanks to the beautiful bridal suite and my hubby-to-be was thrilled to have the grooms suite. We had viewed several online that provided no where for him to get ready - it's his day too! That was a must for us. Our guests loved wandering the property during cocktail hour and could not get over how beautiful The Washington is. We could not have asked for a more perfect day or a more perfect venue. I wish I could do it all over again!

Owner Lindsay super rude towards table seems like she needed a break. Food wasn't the best chef…read moreKyle needs to improve on his skills 100%

I've been here over the years for seminars and golf outings. Today was a seminar, and this report…read moreis on the food alone. Lunch was served right at the exact expected time, on a buffet table, but with a bunch of tasty, very edible banquet food, as well as treats. The non-mayo pasta salad was very flavorful, with an olive oil dressing you can taste. The fruit salad was fresh, fruit almost ripe, another day or two would have been perfect, but please, don't serve the orange slices with skin on, you had to resort to fingering the orange, messy. Room temp grilled veggies was a nice addition. The hot trays included a messy, overcooked cheese steak mixture, kind of stringy, not the best, hard to serve yourself. And also hot was a nice sausage, pepper and onions tray to add to the wonderfully fresh hard rolls, which were only hard by definition, certainly not texture. A delicious hoagie sliced in four-finger sized pieces and french fries which could have been cooked a little more finished out the pre-dessert selections. For dessert there was a tray of sugar cookies, white chocolate cookies, brownies, and a basket of soft pretzels with various mustards. Very well done. Dessert was 4 stars. This was A-OK, it was good, not bad like my last year's experience at White Manor, but not near as good as Commonwealth National or Philadelphia Country Club.

I've only been a member for a month, but have eaten here on Thursday nights twice already…read more Both times the food has been great! Only gripe is I could use just a tad more salad dressing than what's provided. Admittedly, I haven't asked for more.. yet. Service has been fine. All of the staff is very friendly. I haven't attended any of the outdoor events but will soon. Nice pavilion and outside area. I'm happy I joined!

We attended a summer October fest series (Friday's in the summer) complete with authentic German…read moremusic, food and beer. Lot's of fun and a great time. I think you need to be a member of this club to visit other time but I do not know all the details.

Played French Creek on a GAP play day event. Conditions were…read morecommensurate with what you would expect for an exclusive private club. The greens were fast and exceptional. The Gil Hanse designed course played much more difficult than the course rating. The hilly terrain yields many blind tees shots and obstructed shots to the greens. There was much movement on the greens-some of it not quite fair. Hanse developed this course after Inniscrone in southern chester county. That course was a controversial layout and Hanse surprisingly repeated some of the same (mistakes) here. Overall, a must play course that will have you shaking your head.

This Gil Hanse design is a true gem! Set amongst the rolling hills of chester county provides a…read moregorgeous backdrop for most of your golfing round. The staff upon arrival quickly meets you at the bag drop or if you're like me, missed that sign and they ran out to me at my truck. The clubhouse looks french country which makes sense, and the high ceilings of the men's locker room are incredible. The pro shop is stocked with premium brands and even Johnnie O gear which is cool! The course was playing a lot longer for us that day since it had rained a ton the day earlier but the conditions were superb. Tees, fairways and bunkers especially were spectacular. The rough was rough and when I got way off line it got rougher but that's expected based upon where I was! Greens are immaculate. I will say that the practice green on our day was quicker than the course greens, so that took a hole to get used to. Playing the tips left us with some serious challenges out there. Don't let the card yardage of just shy of 6600 fool you, it plays closer to 6900 because of the uphill plays to many greens. Also, if you don't score wel your first time, it's because of the greens, they take a little knowledge that none of the guys in my group had but thankfully we had a caddy to really help guide us! We're all long hitters in our group and he adjusted for our distance admirably once he saw it fly, I think our caddy was an asset to our enjoyment of the day! So why not the 5 stars you're wondering? Well, once we were all finished it's time for drinks on the fabulous outside deck overlooking 18 green, and our bartender seemed seriously disinterested in our party of 8. I ordered a pulled pork which was very good and very fresh but was more of an italian beef style with peppers and onions and spinach, I think it was spinach, I didn't read the menu unfortunately but was told that this was a quick sandwich. The views were great, the course was fabulous, the outside services was fantastic, but the last interaction we had was with a seemingly grumpy bartender and that tarnishes an otherwise special day.