Located in Leesburg, Virginia, Play the Par is known for having indoor golf simulators and a…read morevariety of games. They have a curated food and cocktail menu. Some of our favorites were the Rueben Dog and the Wings. The wings are served with house ranch or blue cheese and you can choose from: Sriracha Honey, Korean BBQ, Buffalo and Garlic Parmesan. For cocktails, our favorite was the Back Nine Burn Paloma. This is a great indoor group activity and/or date night!

Love love love Play the Par. As a mom with 2 kiddos I am always looking for a fun place that has…read moregood food, drinks, and entertainment but that is also kid friendly. Play the Par has multiple bays to play golf,but the cool thing is that you can also do other game simulations like classic Nintendo games, virtual dodge ball, bowling, and even shooter games. The parents get to golf with a cocktail in one bay while the kids can play Mario with some pizza in the next bay. Not to mention that the staff and owners are also amazing!

100% recommend this place as a wedding venue for no more than 150 people…read more The venue: My wedding had about 135 and seemed like the perfect number. Also had my wedding in middle November which was a hit or miss on weather but was in the 50s, perfect weather for our little S'mores setup. And Birkby still had trees with leaves that fell late so we still had a variety of fall colors still in the backdrop. Birkby has such a homey comfortable feeling with the cottage house, gazebo and other garden space, and the reception tent. The tent, with the lightings, is so beautiful. When I asked a cousin for wedding pictures, she had about 15 of just the lighting. Good thing we had an actual photographer! The house has several rooms for the cocktail hour for the guestbook, gifts, and other neat hangout spots as well as a pair of restrooms. There are another pair of restrooms by the tent. The upstairs has a bridal and grooms suite. Bridal suite is large and my wife and her ladies loved it. The grooms suite is cozy with a TV, couch, and fridge--all you really need. The 2nd floor also has two porches that look out to the rest of the venue. Great photo ops! Coordinators: Had the viewing with Carleigh--absolutely fantastic and super friendly and decided to go with her and Kristin (Simply Royal Events) for our wedding coordinators. It felt like a huge advantage having them coordinate since they knew the place inside and out and knew most, if not all, of our vendors. They were quick to respond and adjust to all of our last minute changes and updates. They were all over the place (in the best way possible) from beginning to end as in they had everything organized and made sure people/things were in place and yet were also very available for any questions or comments I or the bride had the day of. The wedding transitions happened so swiftly that I hardly saw any of it happen. The ceremony chairs were swept off, space heaters were set up, the firepit and S'mores layout was done, and off I went through a line of sparklers. Vendors: The Birkby House has an open house every spring and invites their preferred caterer and vendors. Definitely check this out if you are interested in or planning on having an event/wedding at Birkby. There are a lot of local vendors present, some who don't really have the publicity as other vendors that may have hundreds of reviews. For example, we went with a local photographer Steve and Bernadette Dalgetty and even though we haven't received the pictures yet, they were such a charm to work with. We did go with their partner caterer Tuskies and that couldn't have gone any better. The tasting was a little unconventional. We basically just had dinner at their restaurant with a $100 tab so we couldn't really try specific items on their wedding menu but we tried the filet mignon and branzino dishes that best replicated the wedding entrees. We absolutely loved the filet mignon and this chocolate martini (which we added to our wedding) but the branzino was a bit dry so we actually considered removing the fish option but we were glad we didn't. ALL the food during our wedding was phenomenal from hor d'oeurves to entrees--best wedding food ever (said no one ever but I'm serious, Tuskies was amazing!) Not only was the food great but also Neal was so fun and easy to work with. They also allowed us to bring our own alcohol saving in some costs. I truly think the triple threat of Neal, Carleigh, and Kristin was the reason why my wedding went so smoothly or at least appeared like it ran smoothly haha. Misc: Other perks to the venue, there's a large public parking lot behind the venue that is really only used as a commuter lot during the week so it was fully available for guests. It's in downtown Leesburg so it's a great spot to check out a local bar if you come early. But speaking of downtown.. The con: The only negative thing about the venue is because it's in downtown Leesburg near residents, there was one resident who complained and called the cops multiple times. There's a noise curfew at 10pm which is when the wedding ends anyway but he complained well before 9pm. I'm sure this happens quite often, it has to being in such a residential area and while it was annoying having to deal with a disgruntled neighbor on your wedding night, the cops really seemed to care less. The cops said as long as the coordinators had the permit (which they did), the noise was fine.

We just attended a wedding at the birkby house. It is lovely, welcoming and perfectly suited for…read morewedding. Inside of the house is historic and very well renovated. Outside garden are lovely and they have a tent for the banquet with air conditioning . We loved the event at the birkby house.

This was my first time dining at Tuscarora, as an alternative to the Wine Kitchen. And based on…read moretonight's experience I might not go back to the former. Although both serve excellent food, every other detail was exceeded tonight. The environment and service were outstanding. Their wine list is extensive, and their $35 corking fee is par with other similar restaurants. The shrimp & grits were good, with just the right flavors in the stock. Although some of my shrimp were overcooked, the other nuances of the dish more than overcame that oversight. The squash blossoms with goat cheese was also a perfect start to my meal. Among the many fine dining options in Leesburg, this is definitely a spot to return many times.

YUM! Went for the Sunday Brunch Buffet! It had a nice modest selection of food! My personal…read morefavorites were the fried chicken, teriyaki salmon, flank steak, and mushrooms. The best thing though was 100% the butterscotch bread pudding with whipped cream and berries. It is surprisingly not too sweet which was great and if I wasn't stuffed I've eaten more. Service was nice! They kept refilling my water even though it wasn't close to empty which was nice ? We didn't really interact much though since we were going up for food. The vibes was a nicer casual.

I recently got married at Rust Manor. From the first time we visited, I fell in love with their…read moreoutdoor grounds. I knew I wanted an outdoor wedding and this seemed to fit the script. Staff was accommodating and answered all of our questions. On the wedding day, everything came together really well and my vision was executed. They have everything on one grounds which is great for planning. The manor, itself, is historic with recent renovations. The bridal suite and groomsmen suite were perfect for getting ready, and the reception area in the tent was large enough to accommodate both small and large groups. Looking back, I'd choose Rust Manor again.

Great place to go for a walk. I read that they have paw paws. Want to check that out. There was a…read morebeautiful path.

It's been two years and they still refuse to pay us back our 1000$ deposit stay far away they are…read morescam artist

Introducing Silk Banquet, featuring Manas--the answer to all your wedding prayers…read more I don't leave reviews often but as my wedding approaches, I'm super eager to share my early thoughts for families planning a wedding. Planning weddings often feels transactional, but finding businesses that resonate authentically is key: Silk Banquet. Working with Manas has been EXCEPTIONAL--he's been accommodating and supportive through numerous changes to both food and budget, key aspects of any wedding. It's like having a trusted friend by your side! The food tasting was PHENOMENAL (SO delicious) and the service impeccable. Manas and his team have guided us toward the perfect menu for our big day, offering live stations and more to elevate our wedding experience. Family is important; from my fiancé, to our parents and even my little brother, we're all in awe of the tremendous support Manas has provided from day one, even offering his expertise and advice for other aspects of the wedding. On a site note, while we chose a venue closer to home, Silk Banquet's renovations are really impressive and their package offers a budget-friendly one stop-shop to ease event planning. Whether for weddings or other events, I highly recommend Silk. Thank you Manas, we appreciate you SO much! For future milestone celebrations, we won't look anywhere else--Silk Banquet sets the bar high; service and food can't get better than this.

Love love love Alida Hamilton, her expertise and willingness to support in any way. Shes so…read moreaccessible via phone call and email. She literally can make anything happen and works well with all venders (caterer, coordinators etc) I fell in love with this venue when I came for a wedding and now it is MY VENUE The space is huge and grand, everything is already so elegant you don't need to add too much to it. They allow you to cricket things onto their mirrors as long as it's removed during clean up afterwards. You have your pick of rooms to use, use it all!!!! You pay for it! The dressing rooms upstairs allows for space for the groomsmen (1), bridesmaids (3), family (1) and additional bathrooms and showers (bring your own towels) in the space! There's a balcony for a hidden dj if you'd like. But also for a bouquet toss, or just admiring your wedding and guests. The arch for the ceremony is already there and ready, it's beautiful even without flowers. Truly a beautiful space, plenty of parking for about 150 guests. I am so so happy it's my wedding venue in May!

Incredible staff and food. I highly recommend having your special event here! The staff were beyond…read morecourteous and helpful, and we had no issues finding the location. Absolutely gorgeous building as well.

It's been really great working with the Toire Avenue team. They're helping us plan a really…read moreimportant event, and we appreciate their support throughout this process. They also have a really nice site, which has made it very easy/convenient in understanding what's expected and what's next. Great job!

From the owner: Looking for the perfect event venue in Leesburg (tip of Ashburn) Virginia? ✨…read moreToire Avenue offers a stunning, affordable event space ideal for micro-weddings, baby showers, graduations, and milestone celebrations. With flexible packages, in-house decor, and an elegant modern setting, our venue makes planning effortless. Schedule a tour today and see why Toire Avenue is Leesburg’s top-rated micro-event venue!

Oatlands is a beautiful house that merges the history of the 18th-century Carter owners and the…read more20th-century Eustises, who donated the house to the public. The house was beautifully decorated at the holidays. The tour guide seemed not to like or want to focus on the history of the house or the objects inside unless asked. It felt like she was bringing a lot of personal biases to her perspective, which made the experience a lot less enjoyable than it could have been otherwise. She took us through the first-floor rooms and then announced the top floor is self-guided only. At the admission price, that detracted from it being a better experience. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is the new manager of the site, and they bring a historical interpretation to the site that some visitors may not find as valuable as the tours given by the previous volunteer staff. There is a garden, a greenhouse, and a nice-sized gift shop. It's a beautiful house, and I did like getting some information on the inhabitants and the long history of the property. The presentation itself needed improvement, but the site was worth preserving.

I wasn't going to rate the Oatlands because we attended the Stage Coach Theater at the Oatlands but…read moreI believe it also deserved to be rated! The road down to the main building was not paved, very long and bumpy. Once you arrive to where you're ready to park there really aren't any signs directing you of where to go so we went up to someone at the big building and asked if we were at the right place to which they confirmed we were. I would suggest a larger sign on the main road stating that the entrance is coming up rather than right at the entrance. There was a very cute store inside which would have been very nice to shop at but there was only one person working the pay line which was also full of people buying drinks and cocktails. I highly suggest at least 2 people working that area in the beginning when people are arriving and definitely at intermission. We would have purchased more if we were able to get in line, purchase our items, and be back in time but we didn't think we would make it back in time. Also, when leaving any event, PLEASE be very careful. There weren't any lights leading away from the building to the parking lot which was pretty scary given that it also was not paved or a sidewalk. It was rocks/dirt and we all had to use our phones to leave. This could be dangerous for others that may have more of a difficult time seeing at night.

It was our 1st time being there and staff/ workers especially the receptionists were excellent…read more They let us check out inside before we did the activities. Climbers and the slide activities were so much fun. We purchased foods at lunch and the worker who served us was friendly, courteous, and very helpful. We would definitely go there again.

Fun fun fun! This is a fantastic place to test your grip. The rock climbing walls are plentiful…read moreand are many many options. There's a tethered ropes course that lead you to a zip line. The zip line is pretty fun, even for adults. The staff are pretty helpful in explaining how things work and assist in putting on the harness and taking it off. The slide is also really fun, you get a mat to slide on and go down head-first on what seems a 90 degree plummet and land on an inflatable pillow. One thing I did see people struggling with is the anchoring point of the harness to the rock climbing rig. You gotta have some strength to properly rig it and kids often need assistance. In some of the reviews I read prior to visiting, people said it gets really busy on the weekends and the lines can really put a damper on the experience. We chose to go on a weekday and there were no lines.