Absolutely delicious food, beautiful place and awesome staff. Our experience was great, we will be…read moreback.

This was my first time. My friends took me out for my birthday. I had the turkey club. My friend…read morehad the summer spaghetti and a few other friends grabbed a few other things, but I didn't grab the pictures. Food was delicious. The staff was fantastic. The outside was great. We got to watch people who drive around on their golf cart and the glands look beautiful. The birds were flying around. Will definitely be going there again.

Here, we went to celebrate the life of a dear friend. Normally, I'd not have checked in and…read morereviewed under the circumstances, but this friend, I'm sure, woudl have appreciated it. This Elks Lodge is lovely. I never thought I'd ever say ANY Elks lodge was lovely but this one actually is. There is a bar and then a separate function room with a bar. There is a dance floor and nice seating. The staff is friendly and capable and the food is actually really good. I had a wonderful time here what with the laughing and the crying and the crying and the laughing and, certainly, the wonderful space helped. Thank you.

We just got back from dinner at Millpond Steakhouse. We were celebrating 3 June birthdays. Things…read morestarted out great! The restaurant has great ambience- think Yellowstone vibes inside. Warm and welcoming. We were all happy with our appetizers and drinks. I had a Mediterranean feta dip. My husband had an orange salad, my sister in law the beet salad and my brother in law had the burrata salad. We all loved what we had. Cocktails were great, The guys had old fashioneds. I tried my husbands and it was nice and smooth with hints of honey. My sister in law and I had white raspberry vodka martinis. Again smooth and refreshing. At this point, we all would've given the place a solid five. That is until the steaks came. Three of us had the dry aged ribeyes we ordered them medium rare. They were served well done. Not a hint of red or pink! The waitress asked us to cut into them to see if they were to our liking. We all said they were overcooked. Not the waitresses fault. She was great. We asked what they did with overdone ones sent back and she said they 86'd them. We couldn't bare throwing all that food out so we ate them. The char on the outside was good but we feel that's what caused them to be overdone. The flavor was ok but at $68 a plate you expect your steak to be served the way you requested it. We were very disappointed and no compensation was offered. By the way, the guy at the table behind us sent his back because it was overdone as well. My husband had the surf and turf special filet with shrimp over mashed potatoes. He was happy with his meal. It's a beautiful place and we were happy with everything except the steak. But that's a big except when that is the reason we went there. If you go and want medium rare ask for rare and you might get lucky. Otherwise stick to the tavern down below the steakhouse.

We had a wonderful evening at Millpond. The scenery is beautiful, and it felt warm and welcoming…read moreinside. The staff checked in without hovering, and we had plenty of time to enjoy our cocktails and dinner w/o feeling rushed. The food was excellent, especially my aged ribeye. It was cooked exactly how I like it and had such a rich, delicious flavor. Coming back for the Tomahawk.

The location is beautiful. There is no doubting that, but the weather unfortunately was not on our…read moreside the day we visited. Probably due to the rain, there were plenty of tables available inside. Two of our friends arrived before us and snagged a spot near the beautiful fireplace. They started to prep the snacks. My friend and I arrived a few minutes later. I quickly grabbed my rosé slushy, so that I could catch up. My first sip was a little strong, but I definitely got used to it as I kept drinking. The others shared bottles of red. I think that everyone liked what they had, because there were many returns to the bar for refills. The area can accommodate parties of all sizes. While there, we saw two large birthday parties, one was inside and the other outside. There were still plenty of tables and wide open spaces on the deck and in other rooms inside. The ladies at the bar and the other staff that were walking around were extremely helpful and pleasant to deal with. I would definitely consider coming back and even hosting a party here.

Gouveia Vineyard's is such a special place for me. Peaceful. 360* views of gorgeous landscape…read more Inside is so inviting. Bring your friends and family along with games and finger foods to pair with their award winning wines. The staff is so kind and knowledgeable

This establishment is partnered with the YMCA. There is two main outdoor cabins to host cookouts…read moreand group parties. Parking - free outdoor parking fits 50+ cars Location - kinda off the beaten path in Meriden, CT tons of parking. There is a field to play freebie, soccer, a basketball court, pool and playground. Facilities - free two outdoor cabins with tables and grills; their is also a tent cabin to host a party as well. Views - this park is located in the middle of beautiful surrounding trees, Mountain View, sunny field and a view of the sky Kids - if you have kids and family this is a great place. Tons of events for the kiddos: swings, playground, pool ranging 2feet to 6feet there is also ymca lifeguards on the premises.

I recently held an event here for a good friend of mine..stag party with 80+ guests. It's slim…read morepickin' trying to find an affordable event hall for a smaller, and lower budget shindig. The polish National Alliance owns this property..a big property at that, 2-3 acre lot. There is a large field to the renters disposal, a large parking area, outside seating, outdoor commercial kitchen, and then a good sized indoor hall (190 person capacity). The hall is well maintained and updated throughout. Great lighting, quality tables and chairs (all included with rental), a newer commercial kitchen, and two large bathrooms. Booking this event was pretty simple, the person in charge was easy to talk to and straight forward. All we needed was a date and a security deposit. The rental was 12pm-12am for $650 (more for a stag, wonder why..ha). Only gripe I had was the expectation to return it in the same clean condition we found it in...in a building with absolutely no cleaning supplies. I had to send someone out for paper towels and even soap for the kitchen..and we made due with a push broom to do a final cleanup. Oh and don't forget oven mits if you have an event here..luckily my group of guys have lead fingers.

Enjoyed a free historical tour of the Lyman Homestead, led by historian Diana Ross McCain…read more The Lyman homestead (1741) is the 15th oldest running farm in America and has been in the family for 8 generations. In 1864, The Lyman Homestead house (the original) moved from the homestead location to across what is now the apple barrel David Lyman 2nd being a prominent Lyman heir to the property, was many things, including an abolitionist who was part of the Freedom trail, aiding run away slaves. Part of the Underground Railroad, the Lyman family would house those seeking refuge. David Lyman the 2nd is also responsible for the completion of the Airline trail (due to their farm productions/supply/demand), an innovative and state of the line washing machine (for that time) and the production of the train tracks that cross the Connecticut River in Middletown. In 1917, a massive frost killed all the peach trees, but they converted to apple trees, which is what took off the Lyman's famous apple picking today! They also had cattle, but unfortunately the barn burned down and was replaced with the golf courses that are here today

While I have yet to tour the Homestead, I have attended 2 events in the general area, adjacent to…read morethe Golf course. The first was in the summer for a sound/ gong bath outdoors. Peaceful, quiet surroundings to fully immerse into complete relaxation. I believe this was Lyman's first event of this kind. To celebrate the Lunar New Year 2023, Lyman's had a wonderful display of lanterns of all kinds to view on a half mile stroll on its grounds. Fabulous. I believe they have this every year. Remarkable artistry and really unique and beautiful. Check out their website for a variety of events (outside of pick your own).

Driving through CT - need dinner, where you want to go? KNUCKLEHEADS!…read more WOW - great burger, great beer! Worth the stop.

Stopped here for lunch on our way back from powder Ridge Mountain biking. We were looking for some…read moreyummy veggie burgers. They had lots of vegetarian options. And the veggie burgers are Housemade and delicious! Not pictured we also got bang bang cauliflower, which was also very yummy. And they have a special which is corn with brown sugar rub yummy!!

Rosabianca Vineyards is a craft vineyard and winery that opened in Northford, Connecticut in 2015…read more It was founded by Charlie Rosabianca. The roots of the vineyard go back several decades. Charlie's father Andrea Rosabianca immigrated to Connecticut from Amalfi, Italy in the 1950s. He had dreams and aspirations to become a farmer, but with a family to support he was unable to achieve that dream. He instead became a carpenter, but he always had the most beautiful gardens. Beginning in the early 1970s, Charlie took up the hobby of making homemade wine. In 2010, he decided to retire from his job and pursue his dream of opening a winery. In 2012, he and his family purchased a ten acre property in Northford with the hopes of turning it into a vineyard. They planted their first acre of Cayuga grapes in 2014 and by the following year the tasting room had opened to the public. Charlie dedicated the winery to his father (who had passed away in 1997), and all the wines are given Italian names as a tribute to him. In addition to producing wines with estate-grown grapes, Rosabianca also sources grapes from California. Several members of Charlie's family are also involved with the business, including his cousin Maria Calabrese, his daughters, and multiple grandchildren. My wife and I have visited Rosabianca Vineyards multiple times since they opened. They have an excellent repertoire of wines and some even pop up seasonally (I have a soft spot for their Holiday Rosé). Although the winery doesn't distribute, it's no big deal for us because they are just a short drive from our house. The property is beautiful with a nice outdoor patio area, gardens, and beautiful views of the vineyards. My family and I recently stopped by the winery for a visit; it was our first one since the pandemic. The winery recently renovated and made additions to their tasting room. We still opted to sit outside on the patio. We chose this particular day to come because we knew that they had scheduled a pizza truck to come. Sipping some local wine on the patio paired with delicious wood-fired pizza is always a good time! My wife and I ordered and shared a bottle of the winery's "Bianco Rosato": a semi-sweet blend of Gamay and Cayuga grapes that has aromas of watermelon and undertones of cherry, raspberry, and honey. We all had an excellent experience and we plan to return to Rosabianca again and again!

Really nice property with a beautiful patio area. Pricing is very fair. They offer flights and…read morebottles. They also have light snacks (popcorn, cheese, crackers). Service was great. Plenty of parking. Would go back!

Perfect experience!…read more I can't say enough good things about Bob Bourassa and his catering team. I found them on Yelp, and the experience dealing with them was 5-star from start to finish: response time, menu suggestion, pricing, and follow through were all perfect. We had a meeting to cater in our North Haven, CT office on 7/25/18, expecting about 30 attendees. We needed additional tables and chairs which Bob was able to provide through a partner vendor he works with. Bob handled all logistics and pricing so we only had to deal with him for final payment. On the day of the event Mark came to set up, serve, and clean up and did a fabulous job on everything. There really is no need to go anywhere else if you need catering for your event - I know we won't!

Bourassa catered my daughter's wedding this past weekend. What an exceptional experience from…read morebeginning to end. Natalie was so professional and insightful in all her questions and suggestions. The chef and waitstaff were so efficient and friendly. Our guests loved the food and many asked about the caterers. My daughter-in-law has many allergies and the chef was so accommodating, finding the perfect food options so she could participate. I'm so thankful we were able to sign with them.