I thoroughly enjoy my visits to The Mansion at Oyster Bay. It exudes an elegant and beautiful…read moreambiance. The staff is top-notch and well-organized, ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish. The menu offers a wide variety of delicious dishes and an extensive selection of bars. You never have to wait for a drink, and the staff is always attentive!

Came here for my buddy's wedding, and the venue certainly didn't disappoint. Valet parking was…read moreprovided with no issues upon arrival. The place definitely has a very "old money" sort of atmosphere about it, dark woods and tile, almost speakeasy like ambiance in some of the lounges. Some may find the attached gold course where you can see others hitting their tee time off putting, but I for one didn't mind it, I think it adds some charm and I'm not even a golfer. Food was delicious, and that's for more than just the cocktail hour which I find to be rare! But naturally the cocktail hour was still the highlight for me, I mean how do you beat a macaroni and cheese bar!? Bartenders were very friendly and definitely had a generous pouring hand (another rarity!). Facilities were clean and staff was attentive without being intrusive and made for the whole night to turn out great. Would be delighted to be invited back for other events here.

Where do we begin…read more The experience my husband Joe and I had with Sonja at Black Dahlia was nothing short of a dream. When we started our wedding process, we had so much anxiety around how we wanted our day to look. We started with just white flowers and some greenery. We had our first appointment with Sonja and right off the bat we vibed with her. She was so patient in trying to understand how we wanted our day to look while also helping us in checking some other things off our list. We left that appointment feeling super connected and trusted her with making our day perfect. We hit that point that I think every couple does, Oh shit I don't know if thats what we actually want! We made another appointment with Sonja, she will do ANYTHING to accommodate you within reason, and we workshopped for almost 3 hours. We left that appointment JAZZED about how our day would look now that we got over the "no color" hump. Cut too our wedding day. When I tell you our day looked like a dream because of Sonja I don't say this lightly. She met us at our hotel with floral we needed for photos, she arrived at the venue early, and made sure everything was perfect. When Joe and I walked into our reception space we nearly passed out. We were moved to tears and I couldn't believe how absolutely PERFECT Sonja made our day. Our guests kept saying our wedding was elegant, classy, not overdone and the word magical kept coming up. Sonja's patience is remarkable and her attention to detail is unmatched. We have her to thank for making our wedding look and feel like a dream. Pinterest aint got NOTHING on our girl Sonja! Big shout out to her hubby who also was a big part of the day supporting setup! We loved our whole experience with her and the team at Black Dahlia, will recommend to all I know! Mucho love Jamie and Joe 11/11/18 (the total pains in the butt)

Terrible planning. Unorganized. The worst. I had to cancel as they were so bad. Our meeting to…read morego over arrangements was very unprofessional. They were pulling flowers that were half alive to show us what the arrangement would look like.

Beautiful and elegant, one of my favorite golf courses on the island. We get to play here once per…read moreyear for a charity outing and I enjoy every minute of it. The golf course is well-maintained, lush, green fairways, manicured greens and beautiful tea boxes. The staff is friendly and helpful, the caddies are well-versed on the course and give great advice. The dining area, as well as the locker rooms are incredibly clean and well stocked with all amenities. A great place to spend the day if you get the chance.

Attended a private party this evening. Impressed with the venue. Food was good and service great…read more Nice ambience.

I grew up in this town and really miss the days when this place was Melville Bowl. Back then you…read morecould walk in, get a normal bowling lane, grab an easy pitcher of beer, and actually enjoy a relaxed night out. Those days seem long gone. Now the entire place feels geared almost exclusively toward kids and parties. They only keep the black lights on, which might be fun for children for a while, but not everyone wants to bowl in a dark neon environment the entire time. As a parent myself, I completely understand wanting a family-friendly atmosphere, and I'm all for it. But this place has 20+ lanes across both sides of the building. Why not dedicate some lanes to traditional bowling with regular lighting? Getting a server was nearly impossible, and the drink situation was equally frustrating. The pitchers are absurdly overpriced and the overall experience just feels like style over substance. If you live in Melville and want a more traditional bowling experience, you're basically driving to Syosset or Farmingdale now. It's unfortunate because this place has so much potential, but it feels like it's operating way below what it could be.

This was one of the better bowling alleys I've been to. The space is huge, with plenty of lanes and…read morea large bar area that makes it great for groups. There are TVs above the lanes, which adds to the atmosphere. The staff was friendly and helpful overall. One thing to note is that food ordering is done through a tablet at your lane, and they bring everything directly to you. We didn't realize this at first and spent some time looking for a server, so a quick heads-up from staff would've made the experience smoother. Overall, a fun and well-equipped place to bowl and hang out.

What a lovely dining experience! This is not our typical vibe but I was gifted a generous gift card…read morefor my birthday from my MIL. We decided to save it until the weather warmed up a bit. The grounds here are lovely and there was no wedding or private event so we got to explore the grounds and rooms which was super cool. The dining area is smaller than expected but that's fine with me - makes it more intimate. The menu is a little limited but I was able to find the pacchieri alà vodka with fresh pasta and I really enjoyed it! I got a mocktail as well, which was also refreshing. For an app we shared the truffle fries because although this is fine dining -fries always hit the spot amirite?! I loved the sorbet dessert, hubs didn't love his as much - an apple pie turnover of sorts. Service was attentive and friendly. I'd return for drinks and an app but it is pretty pricey to come for dinner if it's not a special occasion.

4.5 stars actually Touring the house and the garden is going…read moreto make your day. This historical landmark is a great pick to celebrate a special occasion or if thinking for a day escape. The review is for a day visit. We booked a Tuesday house tour. It lasted for an hour and 15 minutes. The tour guide showed us the special rooms of the house. I loved the gesture of showing us the Castle's most favorite hotel room ... the bridal suite. The view from this room is magnificent. We do our own tour of the garden after lunch. We took our time exploring and enjoyed taking photos. We had a reservation after the tour at its restaurant. The management gave us a10% discount for taking the tour. I made a separate review for its restaurant. The inside of the mansion is meticulously decorated classy. I am impressed how they maintained the house especially their hotel rooms. I can't imagine how magnificent weddings celebrations are being held here. This place is a good venue choice... the huge dining hall and its beautiful ballroom stand out. It is a recommended place to be.

I recently had a wedding tour here & the experience was amazing. We did not choose this place for…read moreour wedding BUT I have to talk about the great tour experience I had. Samir gave us a tour around the entire property and he explains everything, asked all of our questions, & even took photos of us around the venue. He wanted us to cherish our time on the property and be able to go back and look at photos of us on the property just to remember. He was so kind and his customer service skills were above and beyond. When the tour was complete we were offered drinks (even alcohol) and were given tons of pastry treats to try. It was an unbelievable experience. Although it wasn't the right place for us, it can be the right place for someone else!!!! I HIGHLY recommend checking this place out!

Came here for a wedding. It was nice, the cocktail hour food was good but it was only one hour,…read moredidn't have time to try anything other than some sushi and roasted pork. The drinks at the open bar were very light, I didn't taste any alcohol. There were multiple weddings going on at same time so that makes the place feel less exclusive. I was surprised the pool wasn't used more. Salad was good, although I wish it came with another dressing not thousand island. For my dinner entree I got chicken Milanese which was good, except the mash potatoes were a bit undercooked. Viennese dessert table was good. Also they never gave us coffee with dessert. I know it's a wedding so they have to serve a lot of people at once so I'm going to give it a pass. But I had to take off one star for the young valet since when he bought the car over he turned my car ignition when it was still on causing it to make a weird noise two times in front of me. It's not a fancy car it's a Honda. He seemed absentminded and clueless, maybe took too much weed.. and I can't imagine how they could handle fancy cars that people drive.. next time I would stay away from the valet if I could.