Loved our time at House of Pins. My team and I enjoyed some much needed fun time bowling, listening…read moreto music and relaxing before spending time gathered around the big screen to do some vision planning. Great place for family a get together, party, or some team building!

Would definitely recommend this spot for any group event young and old. Plenty of room and just a…read morefun time overall. Sarah and her husband were very nice greeting us and great communication. Would book again for any future events!

We had Black Creek provide flowers for my daughters wedding. Susan has a definite talent for…read moredesigning beautiful and memorable arrangements. She knows her flowers and the process to grow, cut and arrange them to meet your expectations. My wife and daughter meet at Black Ridge a couple times to discuss the brides ideas and develop a plan to meet her wants. Susan also held a final meeting a couple weeks prior to the wedding to make sure everyone was on the same page and agree on last minute things. On the big day Susan and Tom were right on time to deliver the flowers. They went right to work putting things in the right spot and cleaning up after themselves. Now for the flowers...my wife and daughter were over the top pleased with the freshness, color, arrangement and overall beauty of the designs. The brides bouquet was a perfect size and just beautiful. The bouquet held up through all the handling and toss. The table flowers were simple and attractive. They didn't detract from the social interactions by being over sized, wide spread or in your face. They just blended nicely. The lapel flowers were very attractive as the were designed to be simple, worn close/flat to the lapel and masculine looking. The design was very innovative and attractive plus simple to pin on. The wrist corsages were simple, not fluffy or dangling, and beautiful of course. The flower girls had very attractive flower rings that were easy to manage and secure on a 5-8 year olds head. Susan also created a pair of flower arrangements that were attached to the arch behind the minister. These flowers were artificial but you would never know it. They were very attractive and blended with all the other flowers and color schemes. I would definitely recommend Black Creek for your flower needs. Susan is very talented. She listens well and works passionately to make your ideas come to life. Her husband Tom is a wonderful helper and behind the scenes guy. You will find both Susan and Tom to be very professional, friendly and customer service oriented!

what a beautiful setting with delightful & helpful hosts! perfect place for a bridal showe!read more

Michelle, Chris and Emily,…read more Thank you again for the most amazing wedding experience!! We will be recommending you to ALOT of people/ friends going forward. Everything was perfect!!!! Thank you for making the entire day such perfection!! We were so pleased, and the bride and groom were completely 100% satisfied with the entire day from start to finish. The entire process was smooth. You are all wonderful to work with- No complaints here! We could've been more thrilled with the whole process, you are well organized and make everything work together in a beautiful way. Thank you for all your help and generous hearts. Love y'all so much!! It was a pleasure to use you. We will continue to tell others about THE CHARLES and your wonderful staff. -- Nicole and Brock Heyneman

The new renovations are gorgeous. The layout has been reformatted so that everything is much more…read moreclear where to go. The Coffee Pub is great. It has delicious coffee, free refills, and inexpensive and delectable bakery/food items. The space is abundant and seating is as well. They have games/tables for kids and even board games for adults. Staff is very friendly and very enthusiastic. Would recommend to anyone over Starbucks any day.

"Where it All Began…read more. In 1893 Wing and Mahurin began construction on Robert and Clara's Romanesque styled mansion. Same architect as the University of Saint Francis' Bass Mansion and The History Center both in Fort Wayne. Robert served as a 2 time state senator, assistant U.S. Commissioner for Indiana, huge investor in natural gas, (the reason Fort Wayne & even Chicago got natural gas when they did) and was a prominent lawyer. Clara helped form the first classes at the Fort Wayne Art School and was the co-founder of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. The couple was originally from the Muncie area but moved up here for business purposes. They were a very prominent couple during their years here in Fort Wayne. Not only did Clara leave her forever footsteps at the Art Museum, Robert's law firm is still going strong known as the Barrett-McNagny law firm serving the local area still today. They only had one child Bessie but unfortunately due to illness died at 11 months old. After Robert's death in 1901 the home was sold to William K. Noble who ran a lumber company that operated in 3 states. His family of 3 lived there for 22 years and sold the building for $50,000 to The Klaehn Funeral home. In 1935 the west side addition was added due to high demand. At this time funerals were no longer held in the residents home as they were done in the 1800s. Today there are over 14,000 square feet in this absolutely breathtaking mansion. No detail has gone unnoticed. It remained a funeral home for over 93 years. Until they left the building in 2018 and the Sturm's bought the building in 2020 to preserve its beauty. We want to preserve our precious history first and foremost. History is the reason why we are all here today! We are SOOO PASSIONATE about preserving and sharing this place with the world!" My friend Jesse from JMH Fotografy https://www.facebook.com/jmhfotografy?mibextid=2JQ9oc https://instagram.com/jmhfotografy?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== was one of the invitees to do a Spooky Photo Shoot. Every room ( and there are lots of them ) have original wood work, beautiful pocket doors. Chandeliers, staircase is beautiful, stained glass, big open spaces. Since this was a funeral home for nearly 100 years there are bits and pieces of that history still here too. The building had a great vibe inside and out. They are raising money for more renovations so book an event. And call Jesse for photos. I was his assistant for the day. We had such a great time.

Amazing place and very beautiful atmosphere. Very welcoming and you will fall in love with the…read morearchitecture of the 130 year old building

The butterfly exhibit is amazing! Me and my family had so much fun holding butterflies and watching…read morethem fly and play. The other parts of the property were very hot and a little bit exhausting and the gift shop prices were pretty wack, which is why it is not a 5 star. Other than those problems, it is amazing! Staff was very kind. Would recommend.

I have to admit that I have a tendency to forget about Fort Wayne, though having had a recent…read morevolunteer for my Tenderness Tour has put the city back on my mind. The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory was a place I didn't get to spend a lot of time while in the downtown area, but I did enjoy the time I got to spend there. The conservatory has three indoor gardens and 1,000 varieties of plans (and 2,000+ plants). You can see cacti, palms, a chocolate tree and more. The conservatory was started by News-Sentinel publisher Helene Foellinger and Bill Sowers, a Fort Wayne attorney. The two often visited gardens and wanted Fort Wayne to have a similar experience. The conservatory opened in 1983 and houses 24,500 square feet of indoor gardens, four outdoor gardens, and is owned/operated by the Fort Wayne Parks and Rec department with charitable support. Fun fact 1: A beefsteak begonia was the first plant installed. Fun fact 2: In February 2024, the Conservatory had its three millionth visitor. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for youth (3-17), and free for ages 2 and under. There's a $1 Thursdays deal from 5-8pm and there's no admission fee for the cafe, conservatory shop, or sales garden. There's venue rental available and quite a few classes to take. I generally found things accessible - maybe a bit iffy in a couple spots, but I could generally function just fine. I will say I didn't quite explore everything as I was on a schedule, but for what I experienced I really enjoyed it and could get where I wanted to get.

Unprofessional. Made the bride cry the night of rehearsal before her wedding, all over needing to…read morechange the way the bridal party walked out to the ceremony patio. Also make sure you take a picture of your invoice because the bride and groom bought a keg and then they continued to charge guests for the beer! Not sure how these people are in business honeslty...

My daughter got engaged and married 12 weeks later! The…read moreFirehouse reception hall made everything so much easier! We didn't have to worry about all the extras! They took care of the food, the chapel part, the decorations, the rehearsal dinner! It made everything less stressful! A true God send! We would highly recommend them!!! We are forever grateful for such an amazing experience and a beautiful wedding & reception!!!

This is my second time here. First time was for a night of Singo on the winery side- super fun game…read moreand I won the blackout round so bonus there! This time was for a Valentine's Day lunch with my husband and we sat at the bar on the distillery side. Ambience on both sides is very good. I had the veggie pizza the first time- it was cooked to perfection! This time I had the tatchos without meat (I'm vegetarian) and they were good but a little soggy. Maybe if the meat was on them they wouldn't be? I don't drink anymore and their mocktail is crazy good. At least they offer one! My husband got the Old Fashioned flight and they were all good. He ended up buying the blueberry and cherry whiskeys when we left. This place has heated igloos, tours, tastings, a great gift shop, and outdoor concerts we plan on attending. We will definitely take out of town friends and family here. Highly recommend!

Really love seeing NE Indiana grow and create spaces like this. I went on the wine tour during a…read moreweekend evening. Just me and my friend so it was extremely intimate yet casual. Really loved our tour host. So knowledgeable and passionate. The wines I sampled completely changed my view on wines--I'm a bigger fan now! Hope to return and try some more one day.

Date night!!! When you have children, date night can be such a relief. We were so excited to get a…read moresitter, dropped off the kiddo, and went downtown. We asked ourselves where to go. the usuals popped up but we wanted something different. Boom! we decided on electric works, I mean we had never been before so lets go. You park and walk into Union Street Market and make your way into the restaurant area. This is where we found Charlie Horse. We were greeted by a smiling face who went by the name of Tim. Over the next few hours we were able to talk with Tim as he made some of the most delicious drinks we'd had in a long time. All in All 5 stars. The service Tim gave was above our expectations and the quality of the drinks he served us were, once again, above what Ft Wayne has.

If i could zero stars i would. My husbands old fashioned was straight bourbon nothing else, my mule…read morestraight lime and ginger beer. Worst drinks ive ever had