I hate to write bad reviews but this one is well deserved. My wedding day was completely ruined by…read moresomeone who made me feel as if everything was covered and it was going to be a wonderful day. I was called the day before and the day of my wedding day because she is unorganized and goes back on her word of letting you bring vendors in. You will be served 10oz cups of beer in a can and the bar will be closed multiple times throughout the night with no one to cover the bartender. The lady who runs this business will be rude, unprofessional and every guest noticed especially me the bride! For vendors being brought into this place good luck is all I have to say. At the end of the night the woman who was "running the show" went into a guests car and took out beer that we had previously from our ceremony venue that was in a different place. And then she continued to call the cops because she felt threatened about stealing herself. Let's just say this won't be a night to forget that's for sure and I am super disappointed all together with this establishment so please do your research and just pay a little extra for a nice venue, professional staff and good food - which apparently we ran out of and wasn't even good according to guests.

Would not recommend. The owner was rude, unorganized, and did not plan accordingly. They ran out of…read morefood, the food that was served was cold, and the potatoes were hard. They do not know how to accommodate groups larger than 15 people. The situation crossed a line when the owner went into a parked vehicle to collect alcohol after the venue ran out just 30 minutes into the wedding reception. Would not attend another event there.

I chose this venue for my wedding because I wanted something on the small side with vintage charm…read moreand at least one fireplace. Missy, the event coordinator, did an amazing job; she suggested vendors for us to use, all of which were great, and made sure everything looked perfect on the big day. I had bought some decorations that I wasn't certain would look the best because I was on a budget, but the staff arranged them better than i ever could've done and the wedding was more beautiful than I imagined. The food was also great, especially the salmon! Couldn't have asked for a better experience.

The Longacre House in Farmington Hills, Michigan is a registered local historic site. A sign is…read moreposted outside that reads: "Luman W. Goodenough (1873-1947), prominent Detroit Attorney, charter member and first president of the Detroit Rotary Club, acquired this building and land surrounding it in 1915, naming it the Longacre House. The earliest portion was erected in 1869 by Palmer Sherman. The twentieth century saw several additions here including the impressive six-foot high stone wall constructed in 1917 along the east property line. In 1969, Goodenough heirs gave this handsome Georgian manor home and five acres of land to the Farmington area to be used as a community center. This facility hosts conferences and club meetings, numerous weddings and receptions, and recreation courses in crafts and the arts. Local citizens are proud of the Longacre House, which is an area landmark." I attended my fiancee's good friend's pellikoduku at the Longacre House. (A pellikoduku is a traditional Indian pre-wedding ceremony for the groom.) This house is located about 25 miles from downtown Detroit. It takes a little over 30 minutes to get to the house from downtown Detroit without any traffic. The house is owned and operated by the City of Farmington Hills. This is a beautiful historic brick home that's been well-maintained, inside and out. The outside is picturesque with finely-manicured lawns and nicely-landscaped grounds. I made sure to get a picture with my fiancee in front of the house where there is a nice brick pathway and colorful plants and flowers. The event took place inside what I believe is the Longacre House's main event space. It looks like a living room (with fireplace) that has been converted and combined with perhaps a back porch or patio area to serve as an open event space. There were five round white tablecloth tables set up with place settings (each table seating 12 people) along with buffet-style catered food and drink. The event space had a drink and dessert station while the salad, entrees, and sides were set up in a separate room nearby. The house was simple with minimal decor - nice chandeliers, curtains, and hardwood floors. There's a small garden and gazebo outside. I believe dinner catering was provided by Longacre House's in-house catering group, Gourmet Express Catering & Event Planning Group based out of South Lyon, Michigan. We had glasses of a fruit drink with slices of strawberry, purple grapes, and Mandarin oranges. Dinner consisted of spinach salad with croutons, an herb rice risotto, asparagus, lasagna, and a potato dish with vegetables cooked-in such as chopped carrots and squash. There was a coffee and dessert station with both regular and decaf coffee plus assorted dessert bites including what looked like brownie squares and baklava. In general, I thought the food was good. I love greens and vegetables so I got seconds on the spinach and asparagus. This was a fairly straightforward event. Aside from dinner, there was a pre-dinner gathering, sort of like a cocktail hour, where people mixed and mingled. After dinner, the actual pellikoduku activities commenced. There was also a mehndi (Indian body art) artist who applied red-orange mehndi "stains" to many of the female guests. Longacre House staff were present, but they were fairly hands-off as the food and drink were self-serve. They mainly made sure the food and drink stations were in order, replenished as needed, and cleared finished dinner plates. They were professionally (formally) dressed, polite, and did a good job throughout the night. If you get a chance to check out other rooms of the house or take a look around outside at the grounds, you should. It's a neat place to explore. There's plenty of parking too which is convenient for guests.

They're hosting events now! We came for a presentation on bourbon complete with a tasting. It was…read moreput on by the BourbonFool.com, fyi. It was a pretty cool venue. I'm not sure if they still show movies here but it's totally quaint.

Very small theater with a small screen. I would not go here to see a big action movie but it is…read moreGREAT for the kids! I was here recently for a birthday party actually and it was so cool! You get the theater all to yourselves and if they don't have a kids movie currently playing then you can bring whatever DVD you want and they will show that. The kids each get popcorn and a pop. We also had pizza before hand that the parents of the birthday boy brought in, they also brought cupcakes for after the movie. It was a very fun day! This had been my first time to this theater and it was nice! It feels like you step back in time a little to when there was no such thing as 3D and 20 movies playing in one place! I will be back for sure!

The new Independent Cinema of Milford! I love it…read more The definition of small town vibe movie theatre. Nothing fancy or heated seats, but going to the movies to enjoy the movie. The people - which are nearly all volunteers are wonderful, just be a little patient for the newbies. Friendly and actually want to talk to you. I recently saw my favorite movie of all time SEVEN - it was great. Prices are very reasonable, this is a place to take your family. The only two things I would look for, like one or two late night showings a month - like after 9pm - I would even volunteer for one to goto the other one. Also, having the film discussion after the flick of more modern - 90s, 00s, 10s movies would be really cool. Support, enjoy, and have an amazing time.

Went here to see It Ends with Us. Easily ordered tickets online. Once you enter, you are…read moreimmediately welcomed. Clean restrooms. Nothing fancy, but very small and intimate. It's definitely a family feel. Highly recommend.

At Thanksgiving last year at the last minute (we foolishly expected places to stay open) we found…read morethis great place for a really outstanding buffet. We arrived right as they were about to shutdown. There still were lots of choices of all kinds. (The staff were about to sit down to their own Thanksgiving choices.) Price was a bit high, but considering all the choices possible it was understandable. Even being last minute the service was fine and by the time we left there still were groups eating and socializing.

We had a luncheon for 30 people in one of the banquet rooms at Deer Lake. The buffet consisted of…read morebaked herb chicken, green beans, potatoes, cole slaw, mostaccioli, and fruit. The chicken was moist and well seasoned, and the rest of the dishes were all quite good. We were allowed to bring our own cake at no charge. The service was efficient if a bit impersonal. The downside was the atmosphere of the room. When we arrived it was very chilly and we had to ask to turn the heat up. The room was in need of a renovation and also much larger than we needed which gave it an impersonal feel.

My friend was married here a couple weeks ago and the venue was absolutely magical! The dimmed…read morelighting give such a charming and romantic. The trees, fountains, and stone wall give such an earthy feel, and the florals made the room feel enchanting. The wait staff were all very lovely and accommodating, and the bar staff did a wonderful job on the drinks. The plated filet and salmon dinner were delicious and the lamb chop hors d'oeuvre was absolutely divine!

The venue is just gorgeous. Food was amazing as was the waitstaff…read more Developmental needs = everything took a very long time to move to each ceremony. Not many appetizers to tide the guests over and one woman stood out as rude Tiffany. She managed everything but god forbid you ask a question. She was too busy to guide some guests. Very harsh in answering and walked away mid sentence. Tweet that attitude please!

I thought this was a great place to go for a nice dinner. It had a unique vibe being where it is in…read moreWest Bloomfield; they've redesigned the place to look lowkey and elegant. When I went, I think it might've been a Monday evening, so it was pretty quiet and the service was almost frighteningly quick. Our meals were delicious. I had the branzino fish and I loved it so much. I wanted to finish it there, but I made myself listen to my stomach and enjoyed it as leftovers the next day instead. My server was very kind and willing to answer my egregious questions because I was having trouble deciding what I wanted. I'm excited to try eating here for lunch! Oh and the bathroom was pretty and pink

Disappointing on every front…read more I ordered the steak frites, as did two others at my table. All three were requested medium. What arrived told a different story: the doneness varied significantly across the plates, suggesting a kitchen with inconsistent execution and little quality control before food leaves the pass. Beyond the temperature issues, the steaks were under-seasoned and presented with little care... not what you expect at this price point or for this type of occasion. The service compounded the frustration. Our group was large, and it was clear the staff were not adequately prepared or staffed to handle that. Mistakes accumulated throughout the evening... mis placed orders, missed requests, a general lack of coordination had our plates dancing all night. What was most disheartening was the manager's response or lack thereof. When the issues were raised, there was no meaningful acknowledgment, no accountability, and no effort to make things right. For a restaurant that presumably caters to celebratory dining, that kind of dismissal leaves a lasting impression. **Bottom line:** If you're planning a special occasion, I'd strongly encourage you to look elsewhere. Vive Bloomfield did not rise to the moment, and a night that deserved better was diminished by an experience that fell short at nearly every level.

Aurora had been on my list for a while to try, but since we have a six-month-old we don't get out a…read morelot. A friend was babysitting for us tonight and we finally got to try it ... it definitely lived up to my expectations! We started off with the smoked Old Fashioned for my husband - $45 so a bit pricey, but the presentation was super nice - and a cocktail for me. We got the tableside Caesar salad - again pricey, $20 per person and if it's for two people you can get it tableside (which was REALLY cool btw) but if for 3+ people I don't think you can. They literally roll out this huge cart to make it though and it was pretty neat. I had the mushroom pasta with filet mignon tips and it was great; my husband had the sausage pasta which I also liked. We weren't planning on getting dessert (I think, haha - I was pretty full, at least), but we got the tiramisu and the tiramisu drink for my husband (I was driving). Both were very good - the tiramisu isn't large by any means but is enough for 1-2 people. The drink comes with a huge ladyfinger on top. Overall I was very impressed by the food, atmosphere, and waitstaff here - it's not an inexpensive place ($40 for two salads is a bit pricey!) but everything was fabulous, and I definitely want to return at some point. There's also a wine bar next door, I believe, and I didn't know that Prime 29, Nara, and a few other local restaurants are all in the same restaurant group/ownership as Aurora.

When making plans with my friend, I let her know I was in the mood for nachos and pasta. She…read moredoesn't know it, but I have nachos infrequently and only have them with her. We both tossed out options and settled on this location of Aurora (no nachos here). My friend shared that the other location used to be Matter of Taste, a restaurant that sadly was on my to-try list. I loved the ambiance here: florals cascading from the ceiling, plants wrapped with twinkle lights, lush comfy chairs, and servers all in teal velvet jackets. This is the type of place one wants to make an effort for, spending more time selecting that perfect outfit. I had peeked at the menu online before the visit, and there was no question I would get seafood pasta. It had both the pasta that I was seeking and, of course, the seafood that I prefer. The tender linguine was topped with mussels, calamari, shrimp, and clams. My friend had the pasta with organic chicken and speck, in a cream sauce. That dish looked fantastic, as well. I ordered truffle Parmesan fries to start. I enjoyed them with the garlic mayo. She had the arancini in a pool of tomato sauce and fresh basil. We both opted for dessert, crème brûlée for me and a multi-layer carrot cake for her. Service was stellar. Our server shared her recommendations and checked in with us throughout our meal. The only drawback: There was a delay in parking as the valet blocked and stopped every vehicle before allowing those who preferred to self-park in. I think it's their sales technique.

my friend got married here and I was in her wedding. We came for the rehearsal and Shelly the…read morecoordinator was amazing. She helped us get situated and let us know how everything works during the wedding. The place is very cute. It's a barn. It's nice inside. It has a lot of cute lighting and it can fit a decent amount of people. We also used the bridal suite when getting ready and that is absolutely gorgeous. It's very spacious has lots of seating a mini fridge bathroom. It was amazing. They have a house DJ that they recommend you using and he was great. He really got the vibe of our group and kept the night going. I would highly recommend using this place as a wedding venue.

I would like to start off by saying "Thank You So Much" to everyone at Lazy J Ranch for helping to…read moremake our Summer / 30th celebration a happy and memorable day! The grounds were beautifully maintained, the barn was clean, comfortable and organized. Derry, Jim, Emily, Joe, you - the whole staff, gave their utmost care and concern to make sure our event was well managed and coordinated. The food was delicious, with a nice variety of options for different dietary needs. It was a stress-free catering experience! Hickory Ridge Market ( Randy) C&C Catering ( Tim and Andy) everyone was so professional, accommodating and easy to work with. Overall, if you want to have a fantastic party with a classy and professional staff, then this is the place to book!