This was my second time coming to the Brier Creek country club for an event. Both times I enjoyed…read moremyself. There is plenty of parking in front of the country club. The ballroom that we utilized is spacious with multiple tables and chairs and enough room for a dance floor and/or stage. The venue was nicely decorated and had festive decorations such as large Christmas trees and lights inside. There were also beautiful chandeliers inside of the ballroom. Water, salad dressing, butter, and rolls were on our table and we were served salads. The servers were really friendly and helpful. The food was served to us buffet style by the staff and it was good. One of my my favorites was the bbq salmon topped with corn. I had never had salmon prepared this way but all of the flavors came together nicely. I would def consider hosting an event here or recommending someone contact this business to host their event at this venue.

I took my two small hungry children to Brier Creek Country Club (of which I was a member) on a…read moreSunday afternoon dressed in shorts and a T-shirt. I was denied entry into Deke's (the ground floor bar and restaurant) "Because I was wearing a T-shirt, which didn't meet the new dress code". I looked in disbelieve at that moment, to see two gentlemen actually wearing T-shirts, at which time I asked to speak to the manager. The lady fired back, "I AM the manager", at which time I asked to speak to a higher level manager, as two others were wearing T-shirts. She resisted to get the higher level manager, and continued to argue that that was their new dress code, at which time I asked again to speak "to the higher level manager". She resisted again, so I asked again. She then replied, "Don't yell at me", which was a fabrication, and went to get the Food and Beverage Director. She was obviously angry because I asked to speak to the higher level manager. The Food and Beverage Director came (David), he looked disheveled, in a 1950s suit, Beard also disheveled, and he had a strange odor. By his behavior, it was clear he was informed that I had "yelled" at the other lady, in her words, as his attitude was as bad as his appearance. He asked if I, "was a member", of which I said I was. I gave him both my name and my wife's name. He then looked up the wrong name, and exclaimed to everyone in the club that I was, "NOT a member". This was found to be false an hour later, when my wife called back in to check on why they claimed the membership was not correct. He didn't look up my name or my wife's name correctly, saying we must not have paid the membership bill, in front of the other members. It was a complete fail. It got even worse. At that point, I pointed out the 2nd patron who was wearing a T-shirt, the Food and Beverage Manager grabbed my right shoulder to escort me out (after telling everyone in earshot I was not a member, which he was incorrect). I couldn't believe it. I shoved him back, told him not to make physical contact with me. I was asked to depart the club, which I did, with my two hungry toddlers. The Food and Beverage Director, who must weigh 250 lbs, continued to provoke and follow me in close proximity, even after I was outside. I did an about face, and told him not to invade my space, and that he was a fat man who should not be following me so closely. He then backed away. I must admit, I should have have called him a fatso, as it had nothing to do with his incompetence or his bad hygiene. I took hit personally, while pushing a baby carriage out of the restaurant, with two hungry toddlers. Brier Creek has been known in the RDU area to be a C-grade club by many professionals, but since their last General Manager passed away unexpectedly, they've really gone down hill to a D-grade club. Try the other clubs in Raleigh and Durham, if you want to go to a place that has competent and courteous personnel. In summary, they don't enforce their dress code equally, and turned me away, saying I was not a member, with two hungry babies, because of a T-shirt, while two other patrons were wearing T-shirts. Some history: I had contacted the Club Manager, Stefan Russell, in a private meeting a few months prior to this incident, to politely let him know the service in Deke's was horrible after waiting 15 minutes for a server. I explained to him that I had worked 15 years as a server in restaurants. He was polite and courteous, and we discussed his being from Europe. It crossed my mind, this might have been why the floor manager, a short woman, may have initially denied me entry, even though two other men were sitting near the front desk, also wearing T-shirts. She had no explanation of why they were wearing T-shirts, however I was being denied entry. The Club Manager, Doug Anderson, obviously doesn't know how to select or train managers at Brier Creek Country Club. For this reason, I predict there will be a continued subpar experience for the members of Brier Creek Country Club.

Paramount was the perfect venue for our wedding! It's gorgeous and easy to customize, and we also…read moreloved how the large parking lot made things easy for our guests. Planning a wedding from out of state wasn't without challenges, but the staff at Paramount worked very well with my mom and helped us smooth out details for the day. The end result--from lighting to draping and everything in between--was beautiful. Thank you so much to the Paramount staff for all of your help and hard work!

It's a great Venus space. We had charcuterie for the adults and pizza for the children. The grand…read moreballroom is a nice space.

I was not expecting to find such a beautiful jewel of a winery in Durham. I had seen reviews and…read morehad friends tell me how lovely it was, but I was still blown away at just how PRETTY everything was. My best friend and I had Friday, July 3rd off so we decided to get here when they opened at noon. There is what seems at first a long road from the highway to the winery. Since I was one of the first people there, I was a bit confused about where to park but figured it out relatively easily. Walking up to main building, I loved the view. I loved all the outdoor seating and the rooftop bars. I really liked all of the covered spaces. But since it was SO HOT, we decided to sit inside. We started with a pear cider that was delicious. ($7.50 pint). We went up to the roof to look around but decided it was more comfortable inside. I then got a Procecco Rose ($9) and my friend got a Moscato Rose. The bartender poured us samples of both and it would have been nice if we'd both liked the same ones and we could have shared a bottle, but no dice. We walked around the other buildings and would have LOVED to spent more time outside. But two drinks was all we needed especially since we didn't partake in the food trucks parked out front. We were there for about 1.5 hours and it really started to get crowded, so we decided that was our cue to leave. I got a Diet Coke (can $2) before I cashed out. All of the bartenders were super nice and helpful. Most seemed to know what they were serving and were knowledgeable about recommendations. Even the restrooms were beautiful. And very clean! I wore jean shorts and top, while my friend wore a sundress. I saw all sorts of different outfits so I don't think there is a particular dress code here. Overall this was SO MUCH fun. Will definitely do again when the weather turns cooler and will have a DD :)

Incredible atmosphere,beautiful winery and staff is very welcoming and informative. There are some…read morefood trucks available for food purchase such as caribbean, burgers,dessert food trucks etc. Theres a main building for the brewery and some seatings inside. Theres more seatings outdoor then indoors by the way it looks set up. There is a gift shop and a events venue on the other side where parking is. Would definitely recommend.

They did not refund a deposit 5 months before the wedding after a groom unexpectedly passed away…read more 18,000!! Unacceptable as a wedding venue to not have a heart in this situation, and nobody should be booking them in the future, you can find this story all over Tik Tok but it also made headlines on several news outlets. Don't be afraid to do some research and find out for yourself!

My son and his fiancée booked The Cotton Room for their wedding to be held on October 11, 2025…read more Tragically, my son passed away on May 12, 2025, and his fiancée has requested that the contract with the Cotton Room be cancelled and their deposits be refunded due to this unfortunate situation. The Cotton Room has insisted that they "cannot" refund the deposits paid, although they have done nothing to earn the nearly $20,000 that had been paid to them to date. We also requested a meeting with the owners of the venue to discuss the situation and perhaps come up with a solution, however the owners have refused to have a call with us. How can a venue that specializes in the business of love, happiness and weddings have such a cold, cruel and compassionless response to this tragedy that my son's family, his fiancée and her family are dealing with. I would encourage anyone looking to book The Cotton Room to consider over venues first.

Had an amazing meal at La Taqueria…read more The food was fresh and the drinks were great. As a whole the Boxyard is very well maintained and a good environment for a variety of people. It was clean, well organized, and provides a nice outdoor space with food and drinks. There's a variety of different cuisine and shops and you can definitely spend a lot of time browsing. There are outdoor games that you can play as well. I feel like things were priced reasonably and I would definitely visit again.

First time visiting this place - specifically the Makery at Boxyard. The Makery is the extension of…read moreKidzu that closed due to flooding in 2025 and we missed going there. I made an appointment and had to wait for a few minutes for them to open but once we were in - Emma gave us the low down of the place. Crafts galore! Pretty much you pick any project and pay $20.00 pp for a 2 hour window. We had a lot of fun making crafts - using the 3d printer and I carved a pattern on a piece of wood. I recommend taking your kids or friends here and then grabbing a bite as there's lot of businesses here and it's popular.

We had a painting session arranged by our manager (therefore I have no information on cost). We…read morewere able to bring in our own food to enjoy before the painting fun began. Our instructor was Reagan. She was positive, kind, patient, professional, and very talented. We did a very simple painting as we were limited on time and none of us are artists. It was a great teambuilding activity. They did have a bar with beer and wine. The rest of the staff was also very friendly and helpful They are in a plaza so there is plenty of parking

Went to a large group party and had a wonderful time. I didn't realize they had a bar inside so you…read morecould order drinks. Nice! I had a great time and the art instructor was really supportive. We laughed a lot and I will definitely go back with friends! I have no skills but I had a lot of fun.

Service and vibe was awesome!! Love the outdoor seating area as well!! Thank you to everyone!!!read more

The beer and fries were good, but the hamburger bun was stale. There was a very- limited menu…read more Tanya was nice and attentive. OK for a beer, otherwise I would go elsewhere for food.

The hotel is updated, clean, quiet, and has nice staff members. Walking distance to restaurants,…read moreshopping, and coffee. The only negative is the water for the shower was not hot.

The Hotel That Declared War on Sleep…read more If Yelp allowed zero stars, this place would still be overrated. To be fair, the hotel was clean. The staff was friendly, professional, and genuinely apologetic. Unfortunately, none of those things can lower the room temperature. Here's the little surprise they don't bother mentioning before taking your money: the air conditioner is controlled by a motion sensor. Read that again. A. Motion. Sensor. In a hotel room. Designed for people whose primary objective is to lie perfectly still for eight hours. After a blisteringly hot and humid day, I lowered the thermostat to a perfectly reasonable temperature. The room cooled for a few glorious minutes before the A/C shut itself completely off. Not "cycled." Not "eco mode." Completely dead. No compressor. No fan. Nothing. A short time later I was throwing sheets across the room, wondering why my hotel had quietly converted into a convection oven. Then, just as hope returned, the A/C came back on... cooled the room for a few minutes... and shut off again. Apparently the hotel's definition of "climate control" is psychological abuse. When I called the front desk, the employee couldn't have been kinder. She explained that the hotel had recently installed motion sensors in every room to save energy while rooms are unoccupied during the day. Wonderful idea. Until someone pointed out the glaring design flaw that sleeping humans generally don't perform interpretive dance every few minutes to reassure the air conditioner they're still alive. In fact, the employee added that they are receiving many complaints from guests. She openly acknowledged it was a bad system, apologized repeatedly, and agreed it causes guests to wake up hot throughout the night. Think about that. The hotel knows the system disrupts sleep. The employees know it disrupts sleep. Management knows it disrupts sleep. Yet nowhere during booking does it say: "By the way, your air conditioner may periodically abandon you while you sleep." No refund. No offer to relocate me to a hotel with functioning overnight climate control. Just an apology and the expectation that I'd accept paying full price for an experience that completely failed at the one thing hotels exist to provide: a place to sleep. Hotels sell beds. They don't sell "Guess Who Moved?" with the thermostat. If this policy had been disclosed before booking, I would have stayed somewhere else. Instead, it was concealed until after check-in, when discovering it meant spending the night participating in what felt less like hospitality and more like an involuntary sleep deprivation experiment. If enough guests have experienced this, I genuinely believe it's worth asking whether selling rooms under these conditions--without clearly disclosing this "feature"--crosses a line. Until then, bring running shoes, because apparently the secret to keeping your air conditioner on is pacing laps around your room at 2:00 a.m. Legal issues: * Failure to disclose a material fact (easily probable from digital forms signed by guests) * Material omission (omitting information a reasonable customer would want before purchasing) * Deceptive trade practice (under many state consumer protection laws) * False or misleading advertising (if the marketing creates a misleading impression) * Unfair and deceptive business practices (common language in consumer protection statutes)

Amazing place to rent out for any time of event. Close to the highway and easy to find.read more

Great venue. Easy access from I-40 and the airport, ample parking and a great facility. The…read morelighting and signage system they have will make any event pop. The added feature of videotaping has been a valuable option for our last two events.