I secured the GIsh Barn for a baby spinkle party, for my daughter, in late September. I could not…read morehave been more happy that I chose this venue. The barn is so charming and elegant. The grounds are well manacured and just stunning. Stephen was responsive, helpful, and there with me through the begining process of booking to the end of the party. I had looked at several venues prior to the Gish Barn and once we stepped on to this property, we knew that this was the place that could not be beat. I would highly suggest anyone that is throwing a party of any kind such as a wedding, a baby shower, a retiement party, a special birthday party to look no further because The Gish Barn and Stephen are amazing and it will be a venue you will never forget. Thank you Stephen for everything you did for us and thank you for having such a beautiful venue.

I attended a wedding here in summer and have mixed reviews: The place is pretty much what you make…read moreof it as you have a lot of input on how things are setup: Short and sweet summary: Pros: Nice facility, plenty of parking, nicely setup, garden nicely situated for the ceremony. corn hole was fun at the wedding, a fire pit. Cons: Nothing is close to here, no hotel, no transport, Uber doesn't even come here, they only allowed alcohol to be served for 4hrs so we had people standing around after dinner looking at the bar for about 35mins unable to have a drink (very weird), they require security for each function. I found it weird again with a police officer walking around a wedding. I have never been to a wedding with a police or security guard walking around. It can get very warm/hot. No air conditioning in the barn, the sun was very warm during the ceremony, 3 bathrooms for 120 people didn't seem enough I would probably look for something better if you were looking for the perfect wedding.

Loved having my wedding here the people so accommodating and pricing was worth it !! Would…read morerecommend to friends and large families !!

The Hall itself is not a bad looking place. It is clean and orderly and would have looked nice with…read morethe promised floor plan and/or seating etc. The man we dealt with to originally book the hall was nice at first meeting as well. This all led me to book the hall for the reception at my September wedding. However, personal problems led me to have to cancel my reservation. Per the event contract the hall got to keep the deposit, but anything else was owed back to me. I canceled in April and was told two weeks and I would have my refund. Three weeks passed and still no refund. So I called again and got no answer. After so long a time and not hearing back from the hall, my mom tries her luck, but she also gets the answering machine. The man we met with finally calls back. He says they are behind in their finances, but that I will definitely have my money in June. Skip ahead it is 3 weeks into June and my fiance decides he'll call to remind the hall and he, in turn, gets no answer. 6 days before the end of June my mom gives it another try and gets the answering machine again. After threatening to report the hall to the Better Business Bureau the man says he will have my refund back to me within a week. Tomorrow (Wednesday- July 1st (mind you he also claimed I would definitely get my refund back in June)) is the end of that week and yet I still have no refund. It is beginning to get very frustrating. This is why Lake Anna Hall earned two stars from me. They are nice at first impression, and though I don't know for certain if you do not have complications they might not be a bad place. However, if there is ANY reason that something AT ALL may arise where you have to cancel, reschedule or otherwise... I would reconsider. They have been giving us the runaround for almost two months now and I certainly cannot honestly recommend this place to anyone.

Our daughter was married here yesterday, and everything went as smooth as can be. The venue really…read moretakes care of so much for you. The building and grounds were beautifully maintained. The food and bar service were excellent! Thanks Brant and Jenny, well done.

My brother just got married here last weekend. They got married in the gazebo in front of the…read morelake, and then had their reception at the party center afterwards. The night could not have been more perfect. The food was wonderful and the setting is beautiful. Cannot recommend this location enough.

If you're having a youth athletic competition, maybe hire someone under the age of 80 as a medic…read more Alid got a head/neck injury, they stopped the competition and the announcer called for a medic. After 5 minutes an old lady in a lab coat came shuffling to the front while the poor kid's mother knelt in the middle of the floor, crying for her. My first thought was we should call two ambulances, one for the old lady who seriously almost fell over once she got to the injured kid. The Akron cop at the side of the room just sat there on his phone making part time but what do you expect from Akron Cops? At least he didn't open fire on the kid. Seriously, how do you guys get insurance without real paramedics?

Very nice, modern and clean. Large conference room with a stage and video screens with good sound…read moreheld a thousand people. We sat at rectangular tables facing forward. We liked this better than round tables. Large lobby area and corridors offered space for displays and lunch boxes. Smaller breakout rooms had good acoustics, and could hold 80 people with ten to a round table. Very friendly spaces. Recommend looking at this venue for your next large or small meetings. There is plenty of parking nearby.

This event center is only a few years old and is a wellll needed gem in the area. My daughter had…read moreher bridal shower there. The day was amazing. The owners are very nice. They even helped me with a little bit of the set up - how appreciative I was for their kindness. You can't go wrong if you choose Events at Parkside for your gathering.

On my mothers wedding day, an hour before the ceremony thw showed the venue (that was set for her…read moreservice) to strangers!!!!! Dragging them through areas with our personal belonging, and walking them through the bridal party! They served us EXPIRED BEER. Couldn't even be bothered to pick up the trash(candy bar wrappers, pop cans, LIGHTERS), mow, pull weeds with thorns, or wash off the nasty build up off the fences at the outdoor wedding space. Acted as though we were in the way during it all. In fact the coordinator made my mothers wedding planner CRY bad enough she had to be taken home (all for sitting outside of the reception space). After spending THOUSANDS (nearly 10) for this "beautiful" wedding venue.... My parents were refunded an entire three hundred dollars.... DISGUSTING way to treat humans, let alone ones flipping the bill

Went here for their Easter buffet, $25. The staff were very friendly! It was very clear though that…read moremaybe they were a bit understaffed. It happens. It was Easter and I'm sure people called off. No huge deal. The food was hit and miss. The food in the chaffing dishes was WAY overcooked. They would have been so much better if they were not fully cooked and THEN put in the chaffing dishes to cook the rest of the way. I had a piece of pork from one of the dishes that was so overcooked and dry, I could have used it as a hockey puck. The carving station, my favorite part, was AMAZING! I got the prime rib and it was so tender and juicy. Perfection! The breakfast buffet they had set up was also great. They had bacon that literally melted in my mouth. Yummmmm! The salad bar, well, I didn't go to it. Why waste my belly space on salad?! I won't do it!! The drink station was pretty cool because you could serve yourself. They had orange juice, cranberry juice, iced tea, hot coffee, and various sodas. The dessert table was pretty good. Some items were awesome like the pistachio cheesecake but other items were just ok. They also had a guy singing live who was great! Overall, a nice place! I would consider using them for catering an event if they could insure that the food would not be severely overcooked.

Beautiful setup! I attended a wedding and was very impressed by the barn itself, which even on a…read morehot day was airy and cool. The view was stunning, with a pond nearby, including a willow tree as well as a lovely open air shed for snacks after the reception. The venue itself was larger and had a nice bar featuring beautiful lighting. I was very impressed by the mix of industrial and barn - some rebar, some old metal pullies, etc. At the same time, it had a lovely bathroom and was very current.

Would not recommend if you have older guests, especially in a wheel chair. It is not accessible and…read morelots of steps over 3 stories. It is a beautiful venue, the location of the bar / food is awkward you have to walk through the dance floor to get anything. Plus you have steep stairs to carry your food up which was very difficult for those with small kids and older guests.

Elm Ridge is a great local party center that knows how to cater to its guests. It is large, clean,…read morethe staff is incredibly friendly and professional and the food is delicious. Events held there and sure to be done right! The bar is well-stocked and their bartenders know how to properly pour great drinks. I've attended many events there and have never had a bad time. The center has extras that customers can rent, such as a Photo Booth, and can contract with a local DJ, photographer, and caricature artist. For less than $6100, the center can host up to 115 people for a wedding that includes food, a DJ, photography, cake, linens, and even 4 hours of open bar. In this economy, that is one heck of a deal! The large banquet hall also has a beautiful fire place that can be lit and they have an in-house officiant if you choose to hold your ceremony and reception in one place. If you're in the market for a wedding venue or a place to hold your next big event, definitely give them a try!

This was my first time planning an event at this facility. The value was incredible- there is so…read moremuch included in the price!!! Really loved the options to customize things (at our cost), bring in outside decorations, etc. This venue was very flexible. The bar had adequate, friendly servers for the crowd. This center has the best uplighting that I have ever seen, which is saying a lot. Police are on scene for every open bar event. The DJ was good. Friendly, responsive and VERY flexible with the schedule of special announcements, etc. The food was probably where this venue lacked. Folks are moving away from home cooked, casserole-style with many ingredients to simple and fresh. Air fry and grill. I will absolutely recommend this venue to my clients in the area. You cannot beat great customer service!!!