I took the Beacon Hill Chocolate Tour and loved it so much I want to do all 3 of the other tours as…read morewell in the near future. The tour made its way down Charles Street and across the common to Park Street, stopping in several places for tastings and talks along the way. I don't want to give away all of their secrets but a few highlights were Beacon Hill Chocolates, a fabulously adorable little shop with amazing artisan chocolates, 75 Chestnut, where we were served a unique and superb toasted almond chocolate soup and the Melting Pot, where we got to try 4 different dessert fondues! A few people mentioned this tour was pricey, but I disagree. Good chocolate is pricey. If you went to Beacon Hill Chocolates on your own, a box of 4 chocolates would have cost you $10. We got to try 2 chocolates and a sample of gelato. A small fondue at the Melting Pot would run you $18. We got to sample 4 different types. And those are just two of the stops! I actually think it was a bargain! The founder actually joined us on the tour and it was apparent that this was his passion and a lot of time and effort went into finding the places to feature on these tours. I really had a great time and I left stuffed! But I can't wait to try another neighborhood for more amazing chocolate discoveries!

This review is for the Cupcake Crawl that Boston Chocolate Tours offers…read more My sister, Mom and I had been on the Back Bay chocolate tour through this company, and had a great time. Our guide was very personable, and each stop consisted of a worker at the shop discussing with us the history of the company, the chocolate they make, interesting facts, etc. Since then, we have gone back to several of the places we discovered on that tour, most notably Hotel Chocolat on Newbury Street. My sister and friends scheduled a private cupcake tour for my bachelorette, figuring it would be along the same caliber. It was not. 1. Not sure if this was the person coordinating the event or the guide, but we were told to park in the Boston Common garage and given the wrong address to the first location. This resulted in half our party having to take a cab to the correct address, and the rest of us doing a 15 min walk, past many other parking garages. We were then almost 20 minutes late meeting our guide. 2. Half our party showed up a few minutes after us since we had been split up, but the guide was hurried and wanted to get started right away without waiting for them, even though it was a PRIVATE tour. She didn't know it was a bachelorette, wasn't overly friendly, and gave us cupcakes from another bakery at Cakeology, but neglected to tell us that, so when I praised the girl working at Cakeology about the amazing chocolate cupcakes, she was completely confused. 3. Obviously cupcake/bakeries are a little more spread around than chocolate stops, but our tour consisted of us walking from Downtown Crossing, to Beacon Hill, to Newbury Street, to behind the Pru by the Christian Science building. We spent more time walking than we did in any of the actual bakeries, learning about the cupcakes, the establishments or even enjoying the actual tasting. At one point, at Georgetown Cupcakes (where we didn't even go inside or get greeted by anyone working there) our guide said let's walk and eat...down Newbury Street, on a busy Saturday afternoon. Not enjoyable. 4. One stop was totally random, at Johnny Cupcakes on Newbury. For those not in the area, it's a niche t-shirt shop, they don't sell cupcakes. They did have cupcakes from a bakery in Malden (why, I'm not sure...because nobody told us). We just kind of stood around in there while our guide chatted with her friends working there until she asked us if we were ready to leave. 5. This is the real annoying part - we walked all the way down Newbury, past the Pru and Hynnes, all the way around the corner and down towards the back of the Pru by the Christian Science Center for our last "stop" with the Kickass Cupcakes truck. They weren't there. I have no idea why our guide didn't think to call them to confirm their location before we started walking over there, but when we got there, she called, and they were at the corner of Clarendon and Newbury, where we had just been. She then offered to go back if we wanted to...we all declined. Tour had been billed as about 3 hours long. If it had started on time at 1:30, that would have put us around 4:30. Because of the address and parking issue, we really started at around 1:50ish, and we were done before 4pm. I can only attribute this to the fact that we didn't spend hardly any time in any of the bakeries before being shuttled off to our next destination, and then completely missing the last cupcake stop. I felt bad for my friends, because this was something special they planned for my bachelorette and paid extra for to have a private tour, and it was a total joke.

Absolutely hilarious show!!! 10/10 would recommend! But no prudes please, this show bares it…read moreall!!!!!

Fantastic.. funny .. entertaining. Laughs . So fun . Cheers to Aaron and Chris for a winning show…read moreof full smiles and non stop laughter and applause. Would go again . Total interaction with the audience . From the moment the show started to the end it was BRAVO BRAVO

We did the bridal sash for a bachelorette party. As some of the bridesmaids were under 21, we were…read morelooking for an activity that we could all do together. Cashunt did not disappoint. Everyone had so much fun running around Boston, talking to stranger and making complete fools of ourselves (despite the cold and wind, 3/3/18). We all bonded so much through this experience and made so many great memories. Not many of the girls knew each other prior to being bridesmaid together and this brought us so close. It has been weeks and we all can't stop talking about how much fun we had. We're already talking about doing another game with the groomsmen after the bride and groom get back from their honeymoon. 10/10 would recommend for any group outing!

Arranged with a fellow bridesmaid for a bachelorette hunt on a Saturday afternoon…read more 1) Chris (our guide) was awesome. Super friendly and laid-back, very clear, and really sold it to us. 2) There were lots of different parts/challenges. I was kind of expecting something with just one long list of "go find this stuff." They really give you lots of variety! 3) It was personalized! There was a picture of the bride in our challenge books, we all got nametags with our team names on them. 4) You can be super competitive, or you can just have a chill good time. For the shy, know that a big part of it involves talking to lots of strangers. For the not-shy, you'll have a great f'in time. For those of you from here you'll be even more competitive cause you'll know exactly where to go and what kind of strategies to employ. For those not, you'll experience a great way to see a few neighborhoods of downtown Boston. Love this city! Cashunt was great!!

The Never Ending Dumpling Party was a fun night, the food was excellent, and I learned about…read moredumplings. Chef Patty was living in Taiwan! We enjoyed Chef Marco's banter and dumpling instructions, but I admit I was sad to not witness their cuteness in person. Patty called over the TV at one point and held up cute signs all the way from Taiwan. I don't drink and was delighted to find a NAB in the cooler along with a variety of boozy and other options. A spread of amazing dishes awaited us and we also got to eat the dumplings we made. It was a little weird to be 2 cooks at the party, so I think going with a group would be super fun. But then you wouldn't get to take home quite so many leftovers as we did! It was certainly a memorable experience, check it out if you're looking for a different kind of cooking class.

We had an absolutely wonderful experience at the Dumpling school! We went around Christmas time and…read morewe were so luck to wind up with a private class with Marco and Patty. They were so kind, friendly, funny, and boy could they make dumplings. The food was delicious, their stories were wonderful, and the whole experience was just about perfect! Oh and the dumplings were easily the BEST I have ever had!

What an amazing experience here! I attended a wedding here for my uncle on Friday night a couple of…read moreweeks ago. We weren't necessarily sure what to expect since he didn't give us much detail. Much to our surprise, this hidden gem is located right across from the Harbor and on the water. It had beautiful views of Boston tucked away in Dorchester. We showed up at this quaint little venue packed with friends and family. The rustic feel was adorable and unique to the Boston area. It had an open concept feel and outdoor seating for fresh air, too. The staff was absolutely amazing and accommodating to our family's needs. They were quick to fill our drinks and prep the food. The wine was delicious! They had several different types that they were pouring that night and none of them went undrank. The food served at the venue was absolutely delicious. After surveying the options, I decided on one of everything. & it was all delicious. This is a great place for a wedding, a night out, or an intimate gathering. Highly recommend and looking forward to coming back! We even wanted to purchase merchandise, but had too much wine and forgot! This will force us to return :)

Very cool spot! It's actually located in Dorchester on the water (not Boston), has a free parking…read morelot and beautiful views of the Boston skyline. Perfect site for a wedding, which is what I came here for... It was an LGBTQ-friendly wedding on a Saturday in September. The winery is a beautiful stone building wrapped in vines. The inside has lovely rustic vibes with brick walls, a pseudo wine cellar and wine barrels as decor in the bar area. Lovely backdrops for wedding photos! And the food was fantastic! Appetizers included a lot of seafood - shrimp, salmon, oysters - which is great when you're right on the ocean! Dinner was served buffet-style with lots of options that included bacon-wrapped scallops, some kind of dumplings I couldn't stop eating and lamb shanks, which are always a favorite of mine! I would definitely recommend looking into this place if you need an event venue :)

Bartender is warm and welcoming. The environment is terrific for a cold beer and some community.read more

Omg ! If I could give no star that would be perfect. The manager in there was very unprofessional…read moreand rude. She spoke to us very aggressively since the two event planner got in. Explain to us that we rented the hall and we had plans to move the table and she refused. She yelled at us as if we were little kids and pointing her fingers in our faces. She put ginger ale and coca-Cola on the table without our permission.Lets be real when you sit at a restaurant we get served water. We couldn't set up the spot the way we wanted to. The manager made the guest ,DJ, and vendors in there were uncomfortable and could not enjoy it because the amount of complaints of her behavior.She tried to assault a young girl at the place . The lady was very racist on top of that . The health inspector needs to see this place because there was a lot violations . The bathroom was literally unsanitary. If you a black do not put spend a penny at this hall! Stay away! We are not welcomed!

Went to a party/fundraiser that featured Dreamland silent disco and it weaved in perfectly with the…read morerest of the event. The owner was on hand to answer questions and also dance! Would recommend.

Gayle Smalley officiated at my step-daughter's wedding and she was the perfect choice. It was Jan…read more2021, before the first Covid vaccine became available, so the ceremony was on our patio in 40 degree weather. The gathering was limited by the governor's mandate to a maximum of 10 people, with the bride and groom exchanging vows under a wedding canopy. Gayle's gentle voice and poignant presentation set the tone for a magical, romantic and intimate wedding. I highly recommend Gayle Smalley to anyone looking for a polished, professional justice of the peace.

Gayle worked with us to figure out the ceremony structure, text, and tone. In particular we were…read morelooking for a warm but more formal presentation than what we had typically seen in peers' weddings. The result was more perfect than we could have hoped for. Her presentation had warmth, intelligence, sincerity, and gravitas. In comparison to other much less important vendors, I felt like we were going off so little in deciding an officiant - just found her in the MA Justice of the Peace directory and she lived nearby. Impossibly lucky find - I can't imagine anyone giving a more special ceremony, or more to our particular wishes.