This is a unique event space for small to medium size events. There were about 40 guests at the…read moreparty I went to here. The location is very attractive, the place is over the drawbridge so it's got water on two and a half sides, pretty views all the way around. The re-purposed building is at once old and renovated. The minimalist sensibility was artistically designed which suited the party of artists and art patrons at my party quite well. Very convenient location close to campus, downtown and openly supportive of LGBQT human beings. Fear no Art.

The barista was very king, love the atmosphere ( cute vintage pieces) and a great latte!read more

WARNING; do NOT book with this venue. Worst experience, staff was rude to guests and even the bride…read morewhen all they were was respectful. Treated everything as an inconvenience and wouldn't even greet guests when they would come up to the bar for a drink. Employees started cleaning up the venue before the night was over. To make things worse there was no AC. Would give 0 stars if I could

The main interior is very nicely decorated (as evident in the photos. Provides a very nice setting…read morefor a wedding. The exterior appears awkwardly laid out (I had to walk around looking for the entrance). Parking also appeared rather limited. The climate control seemed weak (it felt quite warm inside). Staff seemed indifferent; no one made any attempt to interact with me. Overall, an ok experience.

I visited Poplar Hall as a wedding guest and was impressed by the venue. The space was modern,…read moreclean, and had a beautiful view backdrop of the river. The venue had an indoor and outdoor bar area. What a special place to tie the knot.

The ambiance here is amazing. This is a very cool venue to host an event or wedding at. Cater your…read moreown food in and enjoy!

I did photography here for a wedding over the weekend. This is so far the best place that I've…read moreseen for vintage beauty in this area. Perfect setting! Love it!! :)

Horrible dont come to this place if u have small ones or a stroller, mud all over my legs,…read morescratches and mosquito bites had me carry the stroller, a good majority of the way

Excellent, well groomed trails. I wish they allowed dogs but I guess too many people abuse that…read morewith not cleaning up and letting them off leash. Great place to hike or go for a trail run. Watch out in the spring or after rains as it can get very muddy in spots if you venture out more than 1/2 mile.

I'd love to rave on about their Friday Fish Fry Perch. I had it my last two visits and it was…read morefantastic. Best perch I've had in years. I'd love to tell you the vibe was friendly, lighthearted. I'd love to say that staff, and either owner or manager named Steve modeled fantastic customer interaction. Sadly, my experience this evening, that would be a lie; something I just don't. o. I found an open chair at a curve of the bar.To both of my sides there was a cluster of 4 people. At the moment the guy was grabbing disposable shot glasses from next to the register. The females got a larger, I suspect a double, while males got a smaller than a full size regular shot.mI had noticed that 2h3n he was pouring for another cluster of peoplemwho at the bar. Lube the ladies with more alcohol. Jack Daniel's has a hell of a kick. I sat there watching this play out, followed by the guy holding court. I was hoping he was not driving. 10 or so minutes after I. Sat, a bartender /. Server showed up to ask me 'what can I get ya?". I remarked how much I welcomed feeling one of the staff people noticed me. Quickly, Bill in a blue polo shirt launched in, claiming he was busy but had seen me when I sat. He didn't acknowledge me with even a simple hollo, or something. I decided to go away, even Culver's would be better. As I was gathering to go the guy in the blue polo shirt was yelling at me about; away, please just go away! I don't need your money as&*le" So, no, I can't rate the food from this visit, but service. If Steve, I think that was his name - is the owner or management, he sets a poor example for the rest of the crew. It's fine if he wants to get convention adults drunk. So long as that's the only goal. When I tended bar and served I made sure to say hello to every one they sat, no matter what I was doing.

The food was great good night our a Friday fish fry tarter sauce was good and it took 20 minutes to…read moreget our food great place to go for fish

Very nice wedding hall. This converted mill has a polished rustic ambiance that is great for…read moreweddings. Divided into two sections; one for the ceremony and the other (with a full bar) for receptions. Pleasant staff.

From the owner: Specialties: Weddings, Bridal Showers, Private Events…read more Services: Special Occasions, Baby Showers, Corporate Events, Holiday Parties

Nice wedding venue. Third floor of a historic building above a brewery. Panoramic city views from…read morethe ballroom. Pleasant staff.

I wish that there were more than five stars. What a beautiful venue. We loved being able to have…read morethe ceremony and reception all in one location. What a breeze. Julie was absolutely phenomenal. She was very responsive and helpful throughout the whole process. The whole staff and the bartenders were everything anyone would ever dream of. I would recommend this venue to anyone and everyone. LOVED IT!

We recommend all people avoid Elegant by Design ("EBD") based on "their" entire lack of…read moreperformance, misrepresentations, & egregious bait-and-switch tactics days before our wedding. EBD is the one-person operation of Denise Ellerbecker, someone who lacks the ability to manage an event. Open letter to Elegant by Design: This purpose of this letter is to detail the numerous instances in which you failed to perform your obligations pursuant to our oral agreement concerning your services for our July 6, 2013 wedding at Mulberry Lane Farm ("Farm"). Elegant by Design simply failed to perform any of the tasks upon which payment was conditioned, misrepresented themselves, and breached our agreement. Besides minimally helping the wedding party & 9 friends setup 29 tables on July 5, hanging 3 banners--1 incorrectly--and calling a vendor for a lost key, everyone in contact w/ bride & groom are at a total loss for words when asked what services were provided by EBD. Based upon discussions between & amongst the bride, groom, the wedding party, the owners of the Farm, the caterers, multiple guests & the family/friends who helped to setup the venue, specific examples of your deficient performance include the following: -Because you allegedly double-booked an appointment slot on July 3, 2013, you cancelled our meeting & rescheduled it for July 4, 2013. -During our meeting, when discussing the set-up that would need to take place the following day, you informed us that you would need to hire additional people, at an additional cost. Given your previous representations, coupled w/ time restraints we were under, we feel like this was a "bait & switch." Fortunately, we were able to recruit wedding guests to assist w/ the setup, but this added a tremendous amount of unnecessary stress 48 hrs before our wedding. -2 guests at the wedding rehearsal had to help set up chairs at the ceremony site, despite the fact that you had been at the Farm for at least an hour. -You disappeared for almost an hour pre-ceremony to get extra materials for a task, though said materials were provided. This task was then completed by the officiant & his wife in your absence. -You did not supervise guests as they arrived, permitting them to enter the area where the bride was taking pre-ceremony photos despite the bride & groom's frequent insistence to limit people's movement. The end result was the bride greeting dozens of guests in her wedding dress as early as an hour before the ceremony. -During the pre-ceremony photo session, you interrupted the Maid of Honor because the shuttle missed 25 people, asking "What should we do?" You had the contact info for both the hotels & shuttle provider. Determining "what should be done" is precisely why people hire wedding planners. -When the elderly matriarch of the groom's family missed the last shuttle, the uncle of the groom informed you & offered to pay for an extra shuttle out-of-pocket if he could only have the contact info for the buses.You inexplicably lied & told him that you didn't have the contact info. -You failed to ensure that an important prop was not at the ceremony site, as it should have been like we previously discussed. -During the ceremony, you cued bride to enter too early. -You failed to issue a reception format to the DJ. When the DJ was underperforming, the bride & groom had to address the problem because you were nowhere to be found. You also failed to initiate a sound check to confirm music was audible from different parts of the barn. -You failed to inform the farm staff of a sanitation problem in a handicapped portable restroom was unusable because of a large mess. A guest found farm staff, alerted them, then followed by informing you. You interrupted the guest by claiming, "I don't own this facility. It's not my job." -You failed to coordinate handling the buffet service w/ the caterers. At dinner time, you were again nowhere to be found. Instead, the owner of the Farm dismissed tables for buffet service 2-by-2. -As the Farm owner was trying to find you to notify you of an empty buffet tray, she found you in the buffet line--ahead of dozens of guests--serving yourself a plate. The Farm owner then took initiative to inform the caterer of the need. -Your final task of the evening was to consolidate the flowers & vases to a table near the 10-o-clock hour. By 9:45 PM, you were nowhere to be found, having left w/o notifying anyone and the task ignored. -You pressured the father of the groom to clear gifts so you could leave, telling him that was her final task of the evening. As early as 9:30 PM, guests were approaching the bride & groom, asking where cards should go, as the card dispenser & other gifts were already gone.

I called three times (during phone hours), left a phone message, and sent a message through the…read morewebsite and never heard back from anyone! Never going there for anything ever. Also, I would give zero stars, but that isn't an option.