The Ren Faire has been a staple in CT for many years. The shows are great, the entry price is…read morereasonable, and everyone seems to have a great time. The food is priced according to the kind of event it is. There are people in costumes and people without. If you don't want to dress up you don't need to and they don't make you feel out of place for being in regular clothes. The faire is a great day of family fun doing something a little different from your ordinary festivals. I highly recommend this faire over "the other one" in Massachusetts.

I came to the faire 10/11/25, and it was a Saturday so I was expecting there to be a wait for…read moreeverything however every single line I waited in took a minimum of 45 minutes. I definitely believe that the tickets were severely oversold, parking took 2.5 hours, and the lines for drinks were 45-90mins each time. Prices were reasonable, food was just okay. I didn't get to try as much as I would have liked to due to the lines moving so slow. The costumes were super cool. Staff were all very nice, friendly, and in character; however I do not think anyone was equipped to deal with the crowding. Also, the petting zoo has animals kept with dirty water and empty food bowls. Wasn't a fan of that.

I was recently here for a Birthday party. I love the fact we were able to park in the underground…read moregarage. It was a bit of a walk to the front door of the club, but I knew my car was safe. You can tell from the moment you walk in, the building has been here for a long time. It's in good condition considering the age. Once the nostalgia wore off, it was disappointing. Some of the employees were amazing. A few were ill prepared and had bad attitudes. The food was adequate at best. There were roasted potatoes which had no flavor, roast beef which also had no flavor, and Chicken Francese which was OK.

So I attended an event at the Hartford Club recently in the large room on the second floor. I…read morehave to say, this place is a dump in my opinion and the food is even worse. First, the place clearly has not been updated since what seems like the 80s if not earlier. It clearly has the same motif as back in the early 2000s and same basic setup. Not good for a place that tries to market itself to business people in the area who are decision makers at companies. The event was a seminar style setup but they used round tables. Clearly no idea on how discussions work as a good amount of people had to either sit with their back to the speakers or strain to see what was going on. The power situation in the room is bad. A few plugs scattered around the periphery of the room but no consideration for people who may need power during the length of the event. I thankfully packed my own power strip and got there early so I was able to snag a table with power relatively close by, but that was me taking the step knowing the deficiencies of this location. The coffee service was ok. Breakfast was ok. This is not really on the facility but on what the host for the event ordered. Basic fruit, yogurt and some sweet breakfast breads were the continental breakfast that was advertised. No toast, rolls or anything that was not sweet, which was slightly odd to me in a setting full of older professionals. The real failure here is the lunch service. I've heard of rubber chicken conferences. This took the cake. They served "airline chicken" or an option with a pesto cream. Disgusting! I would not pay $1 for the main course of lunch. The chicken was a rubber ball like consistency, severely overcooked, and had no flavor. The pesto cream version was no better. Frankly, they needed at least a salt and pepper shaker on every table for the missing seasoning, but of course they only had that on the buffet line when you wouldn't know of the need for seasoning. In 20+ years of going to seminars, this was the worst chicken I've ever had. The salad was ok and some veggies were ok but the potato's had no seasoning either. All in all, if this is the food the place puts out for a group of local professionals, then the place is in trouble. My recommendation if you are at a seminar here is to not pay for lunch and encourage your attendees to hit the food carts down the street or the food court 2 blocks down the road. The cost savings on no lunch can much better be spent by your attendees getting their own lunch elsewhere.

I am writing to talk about their Spring Food Festival. I am…read morewriting to tell you to go, even though it is over, and you'll have to wait until next year. This year's festival was 5/12-14, "A Taste of Greece." I am writing to say that the lamb was succulent, the gyro perfect, the baklava just the right touch of honey and crisp, the spanikopita generous, the avgolemono soup ("Greek penicillin") just the thing I needed to help conquer my stomach flu. The dessert selection huge. The little Greek ladies strong and proud. They even had a take-out window for those who wouldn't have time to eat in. It's a great cause, not a new idea, but a wonderful one, nonetheless. This area doesn't have so many Greek restaurants, but it is wonderful to have a festival like this to enrich the cultural expanse of the area and to introduce folks to Greek food -- not just Greek food but wonderful Greek food -- and double as a fundraiser for the local Greek orthodox community, who I can only imagine as similarly vibrant. I will be back next year! And I will bring friends!

Yesterday the Spring 2012 Festival Started. The Shrimp Scampi Santorini was delicious served with…read moreGreek-Style Green Beans... I'm going back to have more from their menu before the festival ends this Friday!

An absolutely stunning venue in the middle of a pretty quaint part of CT. The gardening and…read morelandscaping were breathtaking in-person! Although it rained, the service, staff, and energy were warm and inviting :)

From perspective of Nov. wedding guest-the building is gorgeous. it was cold inside. I never found…read morea heat source. Both dining rooms were used in addition to blowup addition. Hors d'oeuvres were good. Bar service was good. Main meal - hour wait between soup and main course. Beef not cooked to order. Soup and meat luckwarm by time it was served. Ravioli serving small with no side. Horrible risotto. Despite this, everyone seemed to have a great time. Very happy gathering but things to consider before putting out all that money.

I am a little surprised this place has so few reviews, as I was looking forward to coming and even…read morebought tickets in advance. It is down a long quiet street on some farmland, but it's worth seeing this house for this Revolutionary War spy. So yeah, it was empty, and we got a private tour, which was great as our tour guide Rachel was very knowledgeable. Technically the Hale house was completed after his death, but it still has some of Nathan's belongings and some good history about the war and his family. He may have only had one life to give his country, but he left his mark on American history, and it's a well-preserved house that's worth visiting.

There is a lot to see and the people there are very nice and I learned a lot while I was there.read more

This is a fantastic fair.It's the longest operating agricultural in America. It's a great…read moreexperience every year.

Brooklyn town Fair is one of the very best small town Live Stock Argricultural Fairs around. There…read moreare numerous events for everyone and plenty of neat rides and things for children of all ages. There are loads of food vendors serving a variety of tasty treats from, pizza, Polish food, fast food, rotisserie beef, pork, chicken, funnel cakes and many other tantalizing food and desserts items. There is a separate building for home goods, jewelry, appliances and all sorts of arts and crafts for sale. This is the perfect venue serving up a multiplicity of diverse things across a wide spectrum of interests and certainly is worth a stop by.

Very Rude Staff. I hope they were just having a bad day. But they literally seemed like they don't…read morecare.

Went here on a Friday night to hear a great local band Back In The Day. We haven't been here…read morebefore but a friend who comes often for the daily specials and takeout suggested we try it. We had a great time. The staff was friendly and as they all go behind the bar to pour beer and drinks service was very fast since there's no waiting for one bartender to serve the whole place. We went early and had food before the band started. Chicken nachos. Very good. Coconut Shrimp. Very good Foot long Hummel hot dog Bacon cheeseburger and fries Cheeseburger snd fries Nothing fancy but the food was solid bar food. They do have specials during the week that are more of a full meal. Ie: pork cutlets, mashed potatoes, veggie, etc. It's an older place. Showing it's age in places just like me....but it's comfortable and friendly and the regulars are too. Give them a try when in the area. We will be back.

5 pm wedding !! event was difficult to located , as there was nothing clearly marked for guests to…read morefollow as multiple weddings were in attendance. filet mignon was overcooked and tasted more like roast beef.

Beautiful spot for a wedding! Attended a wedding here on Labor Day weekend and the grounds are…read moregorgeous. We arrived on a bus and were directed back under a tented area with water. The ceremony was on the upper level overlooking the river; such a pretty backdrop. The walk down the aisle looked long for the bridal party. There was another wedding going on on the lower level of the grounds and we could hear their music and music from boats on the river at some points during the ceremony. Cocktail hour was underneath the tented area with multiple high top tables and one bar. The two bartenders were pretty quick getting drinks for everyone. I wasn't impressed by apps at cocktail hour. The best was the coconut shrimp. Otherwise there were veggies/cheese, feta and pineapple, bree puffed pastry and tomato basil and mozzarella. The ballroom was beautiful with a good sized dance floor. I enjoyed my filet mignon and my boyfriend got the chicken pillard. The staff once inside were super attentive. Overall, I'd recommend getting married here.