They took my iced tea while I was having a conversation and then didn't have any more available. :(read more

The Alumni House on the campus of the College of William & Mary is a great venue for a wedding…read morereception, other special events - and even a wedding ceremony. The staff is super-attentive and Scott, the facility manager is very, very accessible and professional. The space can be adapted to different size parties, and a the courtyard can be tented. You have to be careful about sound after certain hours, and there are catering guidelines, facility guidelines, etc. that need to be reviewed before you make a final decision. It is a classy space, filled with character and convenient to accommodations and the Wren Chapel as well as churches surrounding campus.

Throughout our wedding planning process, the coordinator, Robin was extremely helpful in every…read moreaspect. She gave suggestions of vendors in our price range and things I may not have otherwise thought of. Unfortunately, we were unable to have our dream outside wedding at this location because hurricane Joaquin happened to come that weekend! Robin gracefully reimbursed us and helped us look into other options indoors. I'm so grateful for her keeping me sane and on schedule!

I recently attended a wedding reception at this beautiful plantation. The owners went out of their…read moreway to be sure we all felt comfortable and greeted everyone with umbrellas since the reception was outside under a tent. Every detail was attended to including a personal introduction by the Owners as well as their staff. The original home was absolutely breathtaking and you could tell much attention to detail was involved in choosing antiques which adorned the home as well as the basement. I didn't make it to the pool house but heard it was also lovely. The food was superb and the evening was just incredible. I learned later that this Plantation was recently reopened to the public after some updating and refurbishing. It is truly a gem in Charles City and a perfect location for couples who are getting married in Williamsburg but would like a more private affair for their reception. It would also make an amazing spot for Corporate meetings and Holiday Parties. Let's give these folks some MUCH deserved business!!!

Smith's Fort is the site of Captain John Smith's proposed "New Fort" and is located directly across…read morethe James River from Jamestown on the banks of Gray's Creek. In 1609, Captain John Smith began construction of a fort site on the property. The fort was abandoned a few months later due to what would be known as the "Starving Time" in Jamestowne. The earthworks dug 411 years ago in 1609 can still be seen to this day. Captain John Smith built a fort on the south side of the James River as a retreat position should Jamestown be attacked by Virginia Indians or the Spanish. This dower tract of land between two streams was given to John Rolfe in 1614 by Powhatan upon Rolfe's marriage to Pocahontas. It is considered the first land actually given to America by the Indians. Rolfe is known to have cultivated the early tobacco crop on this property known as the Virginia Sweet. Between 1751 and 1765, a brick plantation house was built that still stands today, with much of its interior original pine woodwork still intact. The Manor House exemplifies the upper-middle-class lifestyle enjoyed by the Jacob Faulcon family in 18th-century Surry County. In 1886, the property, then called Gray's Creek Farm, was purchased by a collective group of African American families including Bolling Morris, John and Carter Hardy and Robertson Simmons. By the 1920s, Mr. Morris was the sole owner and he eventually sold it via an agent to John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Smith's Fort was later acquired by Preservation Virginia in 1933 and has operated as a museum ever since. Located in the manor house is a print on paper from a steel engraving done by John C. McRae in 1855 entitled, "The Wedding of Pocahontas." It was modeled from an original oil painting by Henry Brueckner in the same year. It depicts the day in April 1614 when Pocahontas was wed to Englishman John Rolfe, an event that initiated 8 years of peace with the Algonquin Indians. The original painting resides in the Getty Museum. This is a Virginia treasure and recommend a visit.

Cynthia is a very knowledgeable guide. She knows the history of the area and the house. The period…read morefurniture is a wonderful touch on the house. The gift shop actually have black walnut items made from the a tree on the plantation.

We went to Bowlero on a Monday holiday. Their "unlimited" bowling is the number of games you can…read moreplay in a matter of two hours. We went for opening and didn't have any issues getting shoes or finding the size ball we wanted. We ended up doing 4 hours and had no mechanical issues on our lane. It looked like people were pretty easily navigating playing with bumpers. The biggest issue was that the alley wasn't properly staffed for holiday volume. Food and drinks were taking a very long time and at one point the staff told us they weren't taking anymore orders for a while but didn't tell us how long.

So we've been to Bowlero in my home town but this one was truly Amazing…read more 1. There was no wait time for our lanes(2) 2, We sat down and our SERVER was Johnny on the spot with taking food orders as well as drinks 3. We all enjoyed the wings pizza and Cocktails which were reasonably priced I had lost hope with this establishment but was pleasantly surprised and just maybe willing to return when I get to my home town. I also have to say they had a great special that night which was also very appealing and I would return again

We held our daughter's wedding reception there and it was perfect. The kitchen with two ovens and…read moreice machine were great. We had pizza and pasta catered by Anna's Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta. Our guests loved the food. The convenient location of the venue is great for the area. I would highly recommend for an event with a large number of people. Jackie S.

I just took my first tour of Legacy Hall today. Conveniently located on the Williamsburg Trolley…read moreroute, it's a perfect venue with easy access to local hotels to complete your event. (The Hospitality House is on the trolley line as well). The hall can hold up to 160 people in rounds for a banquet, making the space private for your event. Legacy Hall staff will open and clean up the space, but all food, beverage, linen and china must be provided. This is one of the few venues that I've found that allows outside catering and liquor (client responsible for getting their own liquor license). I would recommend this space for smaill - medium sized wedding, holiday parties, and other social events. Did I mention you can ride the trolley to a hotel if you are celebrating intensively??? Current rates: Monday - Thursday: $300.00 half day, $600.00 full day Friday - Sunday: $500.00 half day, $1,000.00 full day

The puzzle was super fun, it was just the right amount of challenging and entertaining,Tony was an…read moreabsolutely fantastic host. If we are ever in the area again, we will definitely come back.

We did the Bank Heist. There were only 2 of us and the room was the perfect amount of challenges…read morefor us. Brooke was our game master and she was a lot of fun!

Greetings Jason I…read morejust had to share how much our group enjoyed the BBQ package we picked up today! We had 45 people and it all vanished - not a single bite was left! Everyone was raving about the food and asking where it was from. I was so proud to say Alpha Pitt Smokers, and especially proud to support a veteran-owned business with such incredible BBQ. It's clear a lot of heart and skill goes into everything you do. Thank you so much for the delicious food, the convenient prep, and all your support. I will absolutely be recommending you to others and will definitely be back! Alpha Pitt Smokers is a fantastic choice for any event - big or small.

We hired Alpha Pitt Smokers to cater our WM grad party and they were fantastic. The food was…read moreobviously the highlight--The BBQ was perfect, but I wasn't expecting the sides (mashed potatoes, beans, slaw and jalapeño Mac and cheese) to be its equal but it was. Kids and adults were raving about it all night. ALpha was also a real pleasure to work with. They took care of all of the details with absolutely no issues or pressure. The weather did not cooperate on our party day and they rolled with it and adapted. I can't recommend hiring these folks enough. You will have a wonderful party, free to spend time with friends not worrying about the food or the service one bit!

Karen Roa of Aleen Floral Design is nothing short of fabulous. I described to her my vision for our…read moreNovember wedding at the Wren School House and Williamsburg Inn and she exceeded my expectations. We had the most incredible table garlands and, somehow, she came through with peonies - in November - for my bouquet. Not an easy feat. Karen is thoughtful, creative, collaborative and is very focused on the overal vision and look. What a dream to work with her!

When I started planning my April 2012 wedding the one thing I didn't put a lot of thought into were…read moremy flowers. I met with Karen and told her the style I was looking for and the one flower I had to have 'daisies'. Other than that it was all up to her creativity. I did not see my flowers till the day of the wedding and let me just tell you I was NOT disappointed!! I honesty think they where my FAVORITE part of that special day. They where beautiful and everything I was hoping for and more. (that's my flowers in her Yelp profile picture :)))) Karen listened to what I wanted and worked with my price range. She had great ideas that I would have never thought. Karen thank you again for helping make my day so beautiful!!