This place is beyond outstanding. The owners were very flexible, accommodating and professional…read more The views were fantastic, and the properties are spotless. As every other place I've been to, they have rules. If you're looking for a nice, quiet place in this area to host your event, especially weddings, this is the spot. Don & Toni will go that extra mile to make sure your event is a success! :D

Let me say that without the review I'm about to write, this place would be a 4/5 out 5. The scenery…read moreis phenomenal, the cabins are gorgeous and the overall location is perfect whether it be rain or shine. Now let's get down to the real problem, the owners themselves. Overall the wedding that was attended was as stressful as it could get, not for the Bride or groom though, but for the guests and attendees. Upon initial meeting, they are open, courteous and ready to for the amazing event to unfold. However, as the first 12hrs progressed, the red flags appeared. (Let it be known that this wedding was an adult only wedding with no one under the age of 21, which there for one can assume alcohol was largely involved throughout the weekend). The first night was a celebration of friends ready for the ceremony the following afternoon, which involved excited and preemptive drinking. (As one should do on a joyous occasion for those that drink). We then awoke to a 8am wake up call by the owner being inside the cabin while people were asleep (privacy anyone) and then proceeding to berate us over leaving our empty cans out on a table over night. One can argue that yes we didn't pick up the trash, but not only did we have every intention to clean it up, but we are in trouble for not being awake pre 8am to do so. For a event place, privacy is already a no go. After complaining about having to do his job, then making us feel awful for even being there, he proceeded to then call us out on the hot tub water level (which was already low to begin with) because even more water was missing after multiple people were inside it. (We then proceeded to replace the water ourselves out of guilt) not a good start to a, to be amazing day. Come the ceremony, the owner takes charge of "valet" for fire access and accessibility. First off there is plenty of room for up to 10ish cars if people car pool or even walk the walkable trail to the ceremony area. Fire access can be kept just fine. He then proceeds to leave a window open and keys in the car for him to move throughout the rest of the evening. This is already suspect in the invasion of privacy and is completely unnecessary. Next throughout the evening, no boundaries were made where guests could explore and see the area. One of which is the top deck, which has not only the best view of the area but for the wedding itself. As the owners wife is stressing and just now telling us boundaries, another red flag of lack of communication and cracking under pressure appears. (By the way there was no pleasantness of her explaining her "private area" and her swift disregard when asking her if we could help them with anything). The wedding itself commenced with some very grey area, borderline not ok "jokes" and comments during the the actual ceremony which was conducted by the owner (which was the to be wed couples choice) but poorly conducted. Throughout the afternoon and evening when people went to grab shoes, coats or even grab cameras from cars, the owner was on their heels questioning their every move. (Again no privacy?) even disappearing around a corner to take a quick smoke for some was out of the question as the owner hounded them to do it out front (despite the guests will to not smoke other guests out). Lack of privacy and respect. The after ceremony itself was amazing, the couple was gorgeous and the night was amazing under a perfectly clear night sky. After leaving the ceremony/reception area the party continued at a cabin away from the owners overly watchful and prying eyes. (We proceeded to clean at 5am in fear of the owners aggressive self) The third and final day really was a late start, late Brunch burritos and a day for family to explore the away from home area. The only thing EVERYONE was on the same page about was watching for the owners and wife. We literally had a lookout to let everyone know to be "quiet and respectful" as to not anger the owners in anyway of sort. After that the rest was amazing. The owners were away that night/morning so no extra stress and we were able to all celebrate again and enjoy the night. This review could be a 2 or maybe even a slight 3 but I believe the urgency and need to know make it a 1/5. Upon reading a journal of previous "renters" of the cabin/area. Other red flags were noted of "DO THIS... don't do that" "THEY DONT LIKE THIS..." as other people had noticed some suspect actions. If you do look into this place, be open, transparent and SET BOUNDARIES. If friends and family like to have fun and can be a bit wild.. I can only say beware and read all the rules and expect to adhere to them. Even at 8am after a night of drinking. I'm sure I'm missing more BS that happened but I believe the tone and point have been set. If you read this far, your are interested in this place, the area is perfect. The owners aren't. But you know the event that'll happen and the people who will be present. Take it all into consideration.

We went for the Summer Live Music series and it was absolutely wonderful! So my experience is based…read moreon that specifically... we got there at 5:30 and finding parking was a little hard, but they rent out the church parking next door so I was able to find parking there! Otherwise you just do street parking and it's not too bad. But it does get busy as a fair warning! With the music series specifically, it's $18 to get in but you get a free drink with it. So I would say it's worth it. And the drinks were actually pretty cheap anyways! We all shared a bottle of wine for $25. Not bad. And there are some great food vendors! We got nachos and they were insanely good and huge. I also got a donut from Runaway Bake Shop. I love that they partner with local restaurants and what not. But let's talk about Hillside specifically. It was so cute. Lots of tables. Much bigger than you'd think at first glance. We wandered around and loved all the fun areas. The decor is cute, the vibe is great, and I loved the green vine arch. I'd love to come back to maybe go look at what they're selling! Maybe try the coffee shop even? But I think this is a great spot and this will become my Wednesday routine for sure!

I finally made it to Hillside Gardens and will make sure my next visit will follow soon after…read more I have followed their social media for quite some time and knew they had concerts in the summer, a coffee shop and bar, and they sold plants during the day. I visited on a weekend and had a good time checking out the property in general, going to the indoor plant dome, and then checking out the greenhouse. I talked to Donna and she was so pleasant, offered help and told me I can always come back with questions since I want to start my own garden this year.

Quick update...NOTHING ever came of the situation. They wouldn't show the photos to the public even…read moreafter the news did a story on the situation. They also didn't talk to the news channel about the situation. They made us come up with a list of belongings that were lost later telling us that they had no intention of repaying us the amount that was stolen while still trying to tell us it was not their fault and the bridal suite is "usually always locked". There also was a couple that married a year prior who had their ENTIRE card box stolen (we did not know about this before booking). If you're going to book at the nice venue then make sure and keep all nice things at home and don't leave ANYTHING valuable unattended.

Was there for a wedding this past weekend. Very beautiful venue. Living in the springs all my…read morelife I never New it was there. Great views of downtown and the mountains. Very friendly bartenders and staff. Very attentive with everything. Good food. I would def recommend this place.

We got married at Community Congregational Church. It was absolutely fantastic! Their wonderful…read moreevent planner and her team of people were dedicated to carrying out my vision for the wedding. They took so much stress off my plate by setting up the reception and decorating tables for me. They also took care of little details on the day of (like setting up the guest book) and ushered the whole day to go smoothly. I know weddings always have something go wrong, but my dream wedding went so smoothly thanks to Community Congregational. The venue is beautiful, and it was a dream to be married there!

Came to this church on Xmas eve with some friends for the musical service. I am not religious, but…read moreI enjoy live music in all its forms and I am a total sucker for organ music. That's all I needed to know to agree to the service. I was pleasantly surprised by the architecture of this little gem. Immediately upon arrival all I could see was the illuminated stained windows and stonework. Upon entering the ceilings' beams were the first thing I noticed, this is truly a wonderful little gem in the heart of Manitou. It was wonderful not only to hear the wonderful music and songs floating thru the nave, but it was also a feast for the eyes. The candle light song at the end was especially suggestive as it gave me a good sense of what this church must have truly looked and felt when it was first built in the late 1800's.

website returns security warnings and will not load (2 different connections), and phone number…read moregoes directly to a voicemail that is not activated. Not a good way to do business.

We, as many other disappointed customers, are infuriated by them taking deposits for very important…read moreevents and disappearing. I would say to stay away, but they do not answer their phones anymore after accepting deposits.

If you are looking for a spectacular venue to see live music, Boot Barn Hall is the place to go. We…read morehad the opportunity to see the show Rocket Man and it was awesome. The name may lead you to believe that this venue focuses exclusively on country music. They actually host classic rock, country, special events, and more. The only thing better than the venue itself is the world class service. Don't miss a chance to check out the Bourbon Room next door at Bourbon Bros featuring over 125 rare bourbons, whiskeys, and ryes.

This is a great venue for fundraisers and live music, but the food definitely needs to improve and…read moreserve the vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, pescatarian diets, etc... Just because it is affiliated with Bourbon Brothers, which literally has no vegan items on their menu, doesn't mean every event group, nonprofit, or prom wants 50 lbs of brisket for dinner! I think Boot Barn Hall could greatly increase bookings and their "range" of clientele by losing the Country Themed food and ambience (a lot). This area of COS is very popular and wealthy, but Boot Barn is likely missing a lot of great bookings with their Event Coordinator not thinking out of the box more. They really screwed up when they passed over the best Event Promoter, Fundraiser and Social Coordinator last December! I love many of that organizations that host their events here, so always willing to show up for a good cause!

I forgot what a gem this place is....today I enjoyed a lovely lunch here and I most certainly won't…read moreforget to come back soon. The place is rustic and artsy and provides privacy in all the nooks and cranny's. Lunch service is quite a value and includes delicious bread service complete with butter and pimento and then your choice of an entree or soup and salad followed by dessert. I had the sausage and white bean soup and chicken and mixed green salad and both were fabulous. The soup was a standout! The dessert was a simple rustic almond poppy poundcake and it was a lovely finish. The menu changes on a regular basis and reservations are highly suggested. I think my next trip here will be for brunch!

What an adorable restaurant!!! Very intimate and cute . We chose to sit outside but next time we…read moremay request indoor dining. We loved the charm of this restaurant. Service was fantastic! I came with my daughter and we picked 4 course dinner option. We ordered different items so we could try more . Everything was fresh ! Ingredients were of higher quality than most places I've been to in Colorado Springs. I also appreciated the freshness of dessert. As a baker I could tell that scone part of the dessert was recently and freshly baked and not stale. I always get a bit hesitant to order fish dishes at the restaurant but I could taste the freshness of salmon. It was great! I had cappuccino with my dessert and it was rich and of high quality . Espresso was flavorful. I'm rather critical of restaurants and food served and I was pretty impressed by this cute place. Great ambience, great service and food. I'll be back for more !!!

I've enjoyed my stay here in the lodge here on Fort Carson…read more Place is clean, close to every thing and safe for the families. I would recommend this place if you are coming this way.

Very pretty on the inside. Great bar area, they are also open for lunch and dinner I think. The…read moremother's day event I went to was a little unorganized as far as checking people in. All the staff was super friendly. I would definitely come back again.