Nice town worth swinging out of the way to visit. Lots of non chain coffee shops, and gift…read moreboutiques. Very nice hanging plants and path down the center of the main street. The highlight of the place was the Central Railroad Museum for me. I bought two book on Central Florida railroads, neither of which I had seen on Amazon. I just moved fairly near a former citrus line so the topic fascinates me. The Welcome center type place by the caboose was oddly not open at 3 in the afternoon, I was hoping to get books or reproduction postcards of the citrus industry.

It's a little crowed since Covid most of the main town has cut parking and added extra table for…read moreopen seating. Seems to make driving much more difficult. There already parking issues and now it's not better at all. So many things to do just lots of parking issue. NOTE: was informed there is a parking garage. I've only parked by the establishments.

The Crooked Can "Barrel Room" is on the side-back patio accessible from outside only. Got to admit,…read morethe barrel room thing threw me off as I was expecting different kinds of liquors aged in barrels (like whiskey and bourbon). But the reality is its beer is placed in barrels, which are more seasonal, and the flavors are more on the sour side. Visiting on a Friday the placed was packed with family's playing games at the back tables but the bar was completely open. The bartender was helpful and in explaining what they did there and also gave me some samples of what they had. I wasn't a fan so just went with a beer I could have got on the other side. Since this isn't my thing my 3 stars leave room for improvement in beer selection and Crooked Can whiskey!? Now that I can get into in a barrel room.

Always a great brewery experience, and adding in Plant Street Market makes it even better. Love the…read morebeers that this brewery makes - flavors, names, artwork, all of it. Service is always polite and professional here, too. A High Stepper with some brisket with the spicy sauce from a few stalls down is a good afternoon.

Absolutely Stellar Spot for Craft Beer Lovers! If you're in…read moreWinter Garden, do yourself a favor and head straight to Crooked Can Brewing Company inside Plant Street Market. This place is a true gem in downtown Winter Garden--vibrant, welcoming, and pouring some of the tastiest brews around. From the moment you walk in, the energy is perfect: lively yet laid-back, with that cool industrial-chic vibe mixed with the buzz of the market. I tried several of their in-house beers, and every single one was outstanding. Bold flavors, perfectly balanced, and clearly crafted with passion--whether you're into crisp lagers, hoppy IPAs, refreshing hefeweizens, or something seasonal and creative, they've got you covered. The limited editions and specials are especially fun to explore. What really made the visit shine was the friendly and incredibly helpful staff. They knew their beers inside and out, offered great recommendations based on what I like, and were happy to let me sample a few options without any pressure. No pretentious beer-snob vibes here--just genuine enthusiasm and top-notch service that made us feel right at home. Bonus points for the setup: tons of food options right there in the market (perfect for pairing), outdoor seating, and a great atmosphere for hanging out with friends or people-watching in charming downtown Winter Garden. Crooked Can has quickly become one of my favorite craft breweries in the Orlando area. Whether you're a local or just passing through, this spot delivers on every level. Highly, highly recommend--I'll definitely be back soon to try whatever new batch they're pouring! Pro tip: Grab a flight and explore. You won't regret it.

I was invited to an art opening at the Oakland Manor House. I don't know if i was dazzled more by…read morethe beautiful art or by the incredibly beautiful restoration of the Oakland Manor house. The Manor house was built in 1921 as a guest house, back when Oakland was the place to be in Orange County. We had the pleasure of meeting one of the men who lovingly restored this house and he fave us a tour and told us the history. I would highly recommend this as a place to stay or a place to have a small event. It is absolutely gorgeous!

A quiet retreat near Lake Apopka in Oakland Fl. A place for tranquility, RN wellness Coaching,…read more consultations, meditation classes, yoga retreats, and more. Classes for The Artists Way by Julia Cameron. Monthly book club meetings and monthly nature walks featuring the Flora and Fauna of Central Florida. See Facebook and www.oaklandmanorhouse.com and livingwellrn.net. Bed and breakfast. 5 rooms available. Near West Orange Trail and Lake Apopka. .

Tanner Hall was absolutely beautiful. We payed for Tanner Hall from 5pm-11pm with then an hour…read moreincluded for cleanup after. We also rented Little Hall to use as a bridal suit from 3pm-11pm which also included an hour after for clean up. Kamilla Udit was the name of the person who always answered the emails with my questions. She was very fast to respond to all my questions. She sent a reminder the week that the layout was due for both venues, which leads me to my next point- As long as you give them the layout a week in advance they will set up all the chairs and tables where you want. They have plenty of chairs and tables for indoor seating. (We did have to rent chairs for outdoor seating for the ceremony itself.) When we arrived day of the setup was exactly what I had drawn out. They usually show Tanner Hall and Little Hall a couple times a week in the evening as long as there's no event happening. I emailed ahead a few times to make sure there was no event and got to tour both halls a few times. We also met with the DJ the week of at the venue. It was easy to gain access to in order to take photos and video so that everyone in the wedding party could see it ahead of time. The bathrooms were clean and had plenty of stalls. There's also plenty of normal parking and handicapped parking around the two halls. Tanner Hall itself is very pretty. The dance floor is in the middle and I really liked that because it made it easier for everyone to see the first dance and such. Best of all, you get to use your own venders, so we were able to pick our own catering. (A lot of venues make you use their official caterer and that price definitely adds up.) Overall it was a great experience. I'd HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking for a beautiful but cost effective venue. (This venue was by far the cheapest I found. A lot of venues cost my entire budget for the wedding.) The gazebo outside comes with the rental of Tanner Hall so that's where we held the ceremony. There's also a beautiful oak three that I was told some people use for the ceremony. We decided on the gazebo because there's a sidewalk leading up to it and I figured that would be easier for our grandparents to walk on during the procession in. I emailed ahead to ask if we could set up outside prior to our rental and was told that was fine, so we had the chairs for the ceremony delivered at 2pm. The ONLY bad mark for this place was the woman who was there day of to keep an eye on things. When the reception was over my husband and I left and a few members of my bridal party stayed to clean. We had things mostly cleaned by that point too. (We had a team of four people there during the reception that we paid to clean up trash as people finished eating and things of that nature.) So as some people left early that team of four cleaned up the tables and such. The gifts and a lot of other things were already packed up and ready to be moved to cars. The food was all collected and just needed to be loaded into a car. So for the most part, when we did the send-off, most of the venue was already clean. One of my bridesmaids told me that after we left the lady was yelling at people asking who was going to clean. The bridesmaid tried telling her that it was taken care of and she and a few others were going to clean the last of it, but the woman was still freaking out about who would clean and the deposit only gets returned if the place is cleaned. My bridesmaid also tried asking her a few times what all needed to be done for her to consider it "clean" because she wanted to know if they needed to vacuum or anything. But the woman just kept freaking out about who was cleaning. She even yelled at a random guest who was not part of the bridal party nor was responsible to clean after to start cleaning. And I was also told that she was mad at the DJ for using a room to store things in that he was told he was allowed to use. That's why I took off a few stars for professionalism. If my bridesmaid was clearly telling her that there was a plan for the cleaning, then there was no need to continue to yell at people (including guests) about it. With that in mind, that was really the only bad thing about this place. Overall I'd still recommend it to anyone who is looking to have a casual wedding. (My husband and I spent about $6500 on our entire wedding which we planned on/paid for things assuming there would be 100 guests.) So if you're in the area and want more than a court house wedding but less than some of those crazy $20K+ weddings, this venue is great. Outside is gorgeous for a ceremony and the venue interior is very nice. I'm honestly a little surprised that more people don't use it for weddings.

Ocoee Lakeshore Center is a great venue for weddings and events. I attended a fundraiser for…read moreMatthew's Hope and was very impressed with the grounds and facility. The venue is located next to Starke Lake so the view is lovely. They recently completed a four million dollar renovation and it looks beautiful. There is built in audio visual and a huge lobby area where several bars can be set up for a reception area. The staff is friendly and the food was delicious.

By far the absolute worst company I've ever used in the state of Florida. My tables were supposed…read moreto be delivered at 10:30am on Sunday for a party that afternoon for 60+ guests and when 11:00am hit and we kept trying to contact the company, someone apparently called out sick, so everything was behind. We were given the drivers phone number because he wasn't answering the company calls. When 11:30am hit we were told the driver got into an accident and someone else would be making the delivery. As every hour passed that our tables did not make it to the venue we continued to call and did not receive a straight answer as to where they were. We were then told the tables would definitely be there before the start of the party. Well when guests began to arrive there were no tables or chairs. At 6:30pm (2 hours after the start time) we were told the tables were "almost there" ... So we made due without the rentals and decided to work on a refund on Monday morning. The number we were given for the driver who got into the accident was contacted on Monday and he told us his day off was on Sunday and he was never delivering tables. We then spoke to the company (which at this point we don't know who even works for who) and they don't feel any sort of remorse and said they are in no place to issue a refund they must wait for the manager to contact us. We were then told the refund of our initial deposit would take 7-10 days. Long story short this company is by far the most unprofessional and irritating company I've ever hired. Whatever you do - DONT use this company.

I cannot say how impressed I am with this place. The team is so nice and they are artistread more

Adorable little shop with lots of gift options if you just can't find a particular gift. They're…read morenot all flowers. I got some cute painted dragonflies for the beside my pool. I also took a flower arranging class. There were a few too many people in the class, it was crowded and hard to see the instructor and her arrangement. The instructor was excellent, I do recommend it. I had to leave early because my foot hurt and we were standing the whole time. Be aware that you will not be sitting down during 2.5+ hour Class. There were hors d'oeuvres and punch and wine prior to the class, which is fun. They needed a few more seats for the large number of students they accepted for the class. I do recommend the class. We did a summer flower arrangement with gorgeous flowers and they told you how to do everything. It would've helped if the instructor was on a pedestal with her arrangement higher up so we could see her at the other end of the table. Overall, it was a fun class, well arranged, and beautiful flowers, just suggest they have a few less people in the small space. Also be aware you will be standing the entire time. Adorable Shop. Lovely people. Wonderful to have in little Winter Garden/Oakland. !

Have been looking for a bowling alley for some time and completely forgot we had this gem minutes…read morefrom my house! Went on a Sunday and when I arrived they had a special running 7-10pm $17 per person all you can bowl! Needless to say, we knocked out 6 games lol. Fun, smaller bowling alley. Definitely gave me the small town 90's bowling atmosphere and I LOVED IT. Will definitely be back, had a great time! Staff was friendly and amazing as well. They have food, didn't try any yet and a bar with regular drinks. Oh and it was cosmic bowling too which is my FAVORITE!

Petty…read more Unfortunately, our evening was ruined because the lady at the counter felt the need to be petty. We planned to do a family night with a few other families. About 14 total bowlers. When we arrived, we had planned to have 2 lanes considering the size of our group. So we had planned to occupy 2 if not 3 lanes. We had told the older lady at the counter the idea. In a very snotty tone, she said max 8 per lane and we have to fill 1 lane before you occupy another lane. We had 2 families there with 10 total brawlers since family 3 hadn't showed up yet. She said she couldn't give us the second lane until we had all 14 bowlers there. We said okay, if we could be next to each other. She then said we couldn't guarantee the lanes were next to each other. Now, lanes 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 were unoccupied. So I thought we had a chance to get lanes next for an other. Tell me why, we conceded and she put 8 of our bowlers into lane 10, the party immediately behind us in lane 9 and our other lane behind them at lane 6.... She purposely separated our group... she could have simply put us next to eachother. She was very unhelpful and insisted she couldn't do anything. It completely ruined our family night idea. We all decided that we'd only bowl 1 game, because she put 4 families between our group making it hard to even enjoy the evening. We will vote with our wallets. We promptly left and our families will not be going back to Winter Garden Bowl because of this lady. The opposite of customer service. The place looks like it's stuck in 1993, the drop ceiling looks like it's melting from old age and this place was in need of a make over 10 years ago. There is such a need for a bowling spot in winter garden and this place does not care to make a positive environment for families to enjoy. It's quite sad. I'd rather overspend at Disney than come back here.