Attended a wedding .The food was just delicious , and hot! It was served timely, never had to ask…read morefor a thing. The waitstaff was so courteous, I would very highly recommend having a wedding here. I was so impressed at the polite and timely service. The view was just incredible, there was such ambience and care. What a wonderful experience , and lovely way way to celebrate with the newlyweds.

Returning for the 37th Shamrock Breakfast to support the Brookfield Regional Hospice and Happy to…read morereport the Candlewood Inn is still an excellent venue, with a top notch staff . The view of the lake is nice, glad I returned!

ORIGIN: Over one hundred acres that surround the two…read moretowering silos had supported two families' dairy farms for nearly three centuries. In 1968 popular musician Skitch Henderson and his wife Ruth purchased the property as a personal retreat. The couple hosted musical performances, art exhibitions, and cooking demonstrations led by prominent chefs. In later years nonprofit and national historic landmark status was established for the property. ATMOSPHERE: Events take place in a repurposed post and beam barn. The beams are exposed, giving a rustic charm. EXPERIENCE: Alessandro Piovezahn, the current steward of the nonprofit property, is actively looking to revive the Silo's influential public events. I enjoyed an intimate concert that featured the work of a five-time Emmy-award winning composer Jeff Beal. A legendary Steinway piano brought his music to life. A reception in the barn preceded the concert, with food prepared by Chef Constantine (Dino) Kolitsas of New Milford's Greca Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar I also enjoyed an evening cooking class with Chef Carlos Perez of Litchfield's At the Corner restaurant. In the course of the three hour class we were guided on culinary techniques by Chef Carlos Perez and his former colleague Chef Billy Ross (now at New Milford's Greca). I greatly enjoyed learning how to make a thoughtful fall menu that includes popular dishes served At the Corner, and dining on the co-prepared dishes with fellow foodie community members. Given limited of 16 registrants, everyone was active. I already registered for another class with Chef Billy Ross. SELECTION: Classes representing a variety of cuisines and dish types are available, including gingerbread house-making, pasta, and risotto. TIPS: Check the farm's Facebook and Instagram accounts for event schedule. The class + dinner and cocktail was $125 per person. The Silo will host a winter farmers' market this year.

I am guaranteed to never step foot in the silo or any other establishment owned by the people who…read morerun the cooking school and will tell my local New Milford friends to avoid their establishments like the plague. . I had signed up for a Saturday morning cooking class 7/3 as a gift to my wife, but had an emergency that prohibited us from attending class. My wife called the school that morning and was told it would be no problem as we could select another class over the summer. I took them at their word, but after leaving FOUR voicemail messages spanning three weeks, no one bothered to return my call. I stopped by the school and left a message with a gentleman teaching a cooking class to please return my calls, but again I was never called back. Having exhausted attempts to reach the school to schedule another class, I decided to contest the $300 charge with my credit card co for the class I could not attend. Here it is 9/29 and the proprietor has not yet reached out to me, but has decided to keep my money stating the terms and conditions. I find this business lacks ethics for a small town like New Milford. Buyers beware! Please note the 9/17 call/message was not returned.

Our company held a retreat at the Litchfield Inn which was the perfect choice. The Inn itself is…read morelocated in a quiet area and the service was impeccable! One of the things I noticed was the cleanliness. I travel for work frequently and Litchfield in is, by far, one of the cleanest hotels I've ever stayed. The rooms were quaint, comfortable, and most importantly, quiet. We had Chef Brian provide two lunches for us which were both delicious. For dinner we ventured out to downtown Litchfield on one night and to Bantam the other. We didn't get a chance to use the pool which has just opened, but can confirm it is beautiful! Thank you Syed, Chef Brian and the entire Litchfield Inn staff. Well done!

We recently stayed overnight at The Litchfield Inn as we explored the area. It was conveniently…read morelocated to several things that we wanted to do. Downtown Litchfield. Bantam. Thorncrest Farm. New Preston. The Inn had a classic feel. I liked that they had sitting areas and game tables. Our room was comfortable. There were a couple of waters waiting for us. And they had a snack area that we could access and a better than average complimentary breakfast, with an omelet station and Arethusa Milk. The only issue we had was with the water temperature in our sink. It never seemed to get warm. In any event, overall it was a good stay.

I've lived in Connecticut since Ronald Reagan was President but never even heard of the Naugatuck…read moreEvent Center until one of its events popped up on my Facebook feed a week or so ago. It's a huge 80,000 square foot building in the heart of downtown Naugatuck. I read that the building was formerly known as the General DataComm building, and the town bought it for $2 million in 2013. We visited today to see the Made in CT Expo. Other events held there include a Horrorfest, Arts and Crafts Fairs, and Christmas showcases. It's a big open "commercial looking" space that has the look of a parking garage. It looked big enough to hold 500 vendor booths. Lots of VCT floor tiles, floor-to-ceiling columns, open ceilings with hanging fluorescent lights and exposed mechanicals. It has restrooms, dining booths, and tons of free parking.

Attended the 2022 Made in Connecticut Expo at the Event Center this weekend. There is a large…read moreunpaved parking lot with plenty of parking. The entrance and lane in front of the building are paved and there is room to drop off a stroller or wheelchair etc without having to navigate the gravel lot. Once inside, it is a large open space resembling a basement. It is bright and clean. Bathrooms are readily available. Overall, it is a great space.

Candlelight Farms has such a magical charm about it…read more We were referred here by one of our good friends neighbors. Nancy was a wonderful host. She was able to accomodate us and our almost 6 month old. She had a pack and play already set up in the room for us! Everything was clean. Quiet. The parfaits so simple and delicious. I loved the charm of this place with great company and beautiful grounds. We got to meet Fiona the donkey so sweet my little one loved it Highly recommend!

I came to Candlelight Farms for a friend's wedding. I have zero experience with the owner or…read moresetting up the event; this review is merely for my experience as a guest at this gorgeous venue. We enjoyed the rehearsal dinner on the porch of the building next to the large silo. It was right before sunset, so we got to enjoy the gorgeous view of the land, trees, and lake while the August sun went down. There was a lovely breeze and we enjoyed our meal under twinkling string lights. There were tons of beautiful flowers blooming around the grounds, and we enjoyed lawn games on the rolling green grass. The next day, for the ceremony, we were located down by the lake. The ceremony took place on a lawn in front of a beautiful old tree, facing the water. Afterwards, we made our way into the old barn and enjoyed cocktail hour and the reception. The space was well designed and the whole experience was magical; candles and simple draperies. A beautiful breeze flowed through the venue as the rumble of thunder echoed in the distance. Despite the thunderstorm that passed through, we were safe and dry inside the barn. All in all, one of the most beautiful and magical wedding venues I've seen.

Prior to this visit, the only time I had been to this winery was in the winter. This is the first…read moretime I've been that I could sit outside and enjoy the beautiful property. The band playing on Saturday, 6/27 was great. Overall great visit! Wish we were a bit closer so that we could visit more often Sachem's was my favorite! I wish I purchased more than 1 bottle to bring home with me. Next time!

A 'solid 3' at best but wouldn't have a problem going back. I thought their wine flights were…read morepriced a little high (no way 2.5 glasses of wine total!), and the bartender I dealt with while sitting at the bar had the facial expressions and personality of a shoe horn! Horrible! We spent good money here but had a nice afternoon (indoors) as the weather was slightly inclement during our visit. The guitarist was good as was the overpriced charcuterie. May pop in there again on a sunny afternoon -- not quite sure if you can see a sunset there based on the topography, but maybe.

I was married here in May of 2010, and there are two arguments to be made here…read more 1: I'm biased because this was the best day of my life. 2: This was the best day of my life in part because everything went smoothly. (Well, mostly it's because I'm married to such a wonderful woman, but still.) The grounds are gorgeous, and the massive bay window in the Torrington room provided a beautiful view and plenty of sunlight. The room itself looked fantastic. The food is phenomenal. I'm not a huge pasta fan, nor am I a vegetarian, but the vegetarian ravioli we were served was beyond good. This is to say nothing about the sea bass. If you love your guests, go for the sea bass. The staff were all friendly and service went off without a hitch. They were even able to work around a couple of odd requests we had. Wedding pie instead of cake., for one, which required a some extra display work for all the pies our guests brought. They also had wifi, which was nice because my wife's uncle (my uncle in law? Is there such a thing?) wanted to set up a video uplink to a few guests that were out of the country. So, I'm not likely to ever get married again, but the proprietor assured me that they also do anniversaries and christenings. I'd love an excuse to come back here. We shopped around before we decided on here, and there just isn't anyone else in the Torrington area that gives you even close to the same BANG you get for the buck here.

I had attended many banquets here over the years when it was Cornucopia. I had never had a…read morecomplaint. So, when I needed to book a place for a meeting in central Litchfield County, this was the first place I thought of. As it turns out, the only things that changed here were the owner and the name. I had a small function, about thirty-five people. This was not a problem for them. The night of the event, the lights were on and the staff was ready when I arrived thirty minutes before my event started. I was greeted by Audrey, who was running the room that evening, and whom I knew from my previous visits. She, and Lucille, our bartender, went out of their way to make everyone attending the meeting welcome. All the tables were set, the podium was in place, and the microphone worked - no last minute scrambling to put the finishing touches in place, like at some other venues. When we opened our meeting, the staff was quiet, even while they brought the food out to the buffet. And, the food was excellent - more than enough, and hot, which was a change from some of the other banquet facilities I've reviewed in the past. Empty plates were cleared quickly and quietly, dessert was served in the same manner, and there was lots of coffee. When the meeting ended, settling up was quick and easy. Feedback from attendees was that this was one of the better dinner meetings they had attended in terms of food and service. Shout outs to Gia, who worked the kitchen, and Jim, who made sure that the walks and parking lot were sanded as it was a chilly night and it was getting slippery. Congratulations to Paul, the new owner, who took a fine venue and turned it into a great one. I would book another event here without reservation, and I look forward to attending my next meeting here in March.

This is a hidden gem. A French bistro nestled in the Waterbury suburbs. Live music, a menu that…read morechanges and is made with a local friend knowledge and flair and a friendly and caring service team. The furniture, lighting and set ups are ess eclectic and stylish. We just really enjoy coming here. It is BYOB, and I brought some bourbon and to my pleasant surprise there were large ice cubes so enjoy my drink. The ambiance works for us!

"The bridal shower I had planned for my daughter on June 30th was such a disaster. Caroline was…read morenothing but rude and downright nasty to my daughter's very sweet and respectful bridesmaids. She forced a few of our guests, seniors, who arrived 15 minutes early, to stand in the parking lot on a very hot and humid evening. Her job as the owner was to make our guests feel welcomed and comfortable, neither of which she accomplished. To add insult to injury, the two small ac units, which would be suitable for a small bedroom, provided NO comfort at all. The temperature in that place was unbearable! Caroline bombarded me with passive aggressive, negative comments throughout the evening which I tried so hard not to let bother me. Her final performance of the evening was her demand that we take our garbage with us! I WAS HUMILIATED! I was not only robbed of thousands of dollars, (yes, thousands, for 42 people, and we brought our OWN alcohol and food) but robbed of the special evening I had planned for my daughter, her dear friends, amazing family and her soon to be family, on what should have been a memorable evening Four weeks after the disappointing event that still haunted me, I sent Ms. Bossetti an email expressing my concerns. I have never received a response from her. Watertown is a small town and stories get shared and stories travel, so I'm surprised others haven't written their reviews. I wish they had, as I would not have had to waste my time writing this and my daughter would have had beautiful memories of her shower. I hope no mother will have to experience the disappointment I have"