I can't say enough great things about this venue and its owners. Kim and Justin were graciously…read moreaccomodating for our daughter's wedding requests, and went over and above to make her day absolutely perfect. And it was. This beautiful barn was spacious and comfortable-and although the gorgeous day certainly helped, the outdoor pavilion under which the wedding took place surrounded by the pond with the fountain was picture perfect. Having a wedding during a pandemic was stressful at best, but Marlene's Event Barn provided us with options that allowed us to keep the joy in it. Thank you, thank you, Marlene's Event Barn, owners and staff.

From the owner: Looking for peace and privacy on your special day? Marlene's is a 5300 square foot barn sitting on…read more11 acres of beautiful woods and grassland. Bridal suite, catering kitchen, bar, seven hundred square foot covered patio, and on-site ceremony space all available to accommodate the wedding of your dreams! Our love for friend and family gatherings inspired us to bring Marlene's event barn to Metamora. Events bring people together where everlasting memories are created. We would love nothing more than Marlene's to be a part of your special event. If you are searching for the right spot to host your next event, be sure to stop in and see if Marlene's is right for you. Charity events, teambuilding sessions, fundraisers, reunions, meet and greets, holiday parties and much more!

Fabulous room and amazingly to work with. At short notice I was able to put on a perfect event,…read morecomplete with florals and decor.

I went to a ladies tea party here. It was clean, bright and just the right size for a small…read moregathering. Super cute!!

We just had our wedding reception here and it was wonderful! Nyk was so fun to work with and…read moreeveryone was great. They made it super easy and fun and the food was great as well! Everyone that came had a great time. From beginning to end it was perfect! THANK YOU!!

I can't say enough good things about Nyk and his staff. The venue is gorgeous, and they are so easy…read moreto work with- and I am a former venue manager and event planner for more than 10 years. Derrick and the other floor manager (I'm sorry I can't remember your name) were ON POINT all night. The food was delicious! We rented the Washington room for the wedding ceremony and the Distillery Room for the reception. There was another wedding in the ballroom ( which is on the same floor) but you never would have known it. #thewaterhousebestdayever Poppy Vogel, Tucson Arizona- mother of the bride.

Everything about The Cannery is amazing!! The venue itself is gorgeous and perfectly curated in…read moreevery space! The staff was extremely easy to work with, considerate, and they do everything in their power to make sure your special day goes smoothly and is as perfect as possible! The go above and beyond!!

The Cannery is a beautiful venue with some of the most hospitable people who are there to make the…read morecouples day perfect! Our daughter had her BIG day on the 18th of April this year and everything was perfect!! When we asked to have the ceremony inside due to the rain the night before the Team got to work switching everything around for us!! We loved working with Laken and all the people behind the scenes!! We hosted her Bridal Shower at the venue and it was perfect!! If you want to pay a fair price, a beautiful venue, and work with AWESOME people host your event at the Cannery!! Thank you for one of the most memorable days of our life that we could relive on repeat!!!

A beautiful and peaceful place to host any event! Not only is the barn itself wonderfully…read moredecorated, but the whole property is gorgeous and really gives off a wholesome, country vibe. 10/10 would recommend!

My daughter got married there last weekend. It was gorgeous!!! Dorothy was so helpful. She helped…read moreus decorate and get everything ready in a short period of time. If it wasn't for her we wouldn't have been able to get everything ready in time. Our families loved it and was very impressed. It was the prettiest barn I have seen for a wedding. We highly recommend having your wedding there.

This barn was absolutely adorable! We had our daughters Sweet 16 party here and she loved it! The…read morebarn was clean, the lighting was sparkly and both the event coordinators, Deb and Dorothy, go out of their way to provide excellent help with your event. There was plenty of parking, areas to set up tables and lots of room to dance! This was a wonderful party at a beautiful location and can't wait to have another reason to hold a party there again!

We don't drink alcohol so we are always on the look out for cool places that treat non alcoholic…read moredrinks with the same respect that is shown to complex drinks with booze. This place does just that in addition to being a super cool space to make something cool to take home! We were just passing through on our way home from a weekend in Springfield so we just had a drink. This would be a great place for date night or to take your kids for an art project! How cool is that!

Crafted DIY Studio & Bar of Peoria... you have my heart!! I visited Peoria with my boyfriend a…read moremonth ago and took a walk for approx. 3 minutes before stumbling into Crafted. I LOVE CRAFTS. And I also like to sip. So naturally, we walked in and signed ourselves up for a craft session the next morning. The options are truly expansive in terms of both project variety and skill level! I made a wine caddy (the shapes were pre-cut, but I sanded, assembled, and painted the finish), and the boo thang made a leather wallet. Drinks were tasty! I wasn't in the mood to drink at 11am (I'm not strong enough... yet), so I had a fizzy drink with muddled berries and mint at the bottom. I LOVE IT HERE! As they said to me upon walking in, "You don't have to craft to drink and you don't have to drink to craft," but you'll for sure have a great time :")

I went here because I was looking for a house in the area, thought I'd stop to grab something to…read moreeat. They were closing early that day, but to my surprise the people and the owner were very nice. They stayed open long enough to talk to me about the area , and answered any questions I had. Even gave me a few drinks on the house. The hospitality was amazing, something I'm not use to and very much appreciated. Especially after a rough year for business being closed because of the pandemic, the owner was very kind. This is a beer and shot kinda place and town, it's a very clean bar, friendly staff and people, beautiful water view. They serve food here, drinks are an awesome price, they always have entertainment or something cool going on at the bar on the weekends. A definitely must go to place , if you're ever in town. I'm definitely a returning customer. Thank you, Chad, Becky & Taylor.

Very relaxing place to come and spend the day. Even if you do not plan on buying anything. They let…read moreyou lounge in the seating area and take in the nature. I hear you can plan a wedding here but catering services are limited. This place offers no kitchen. I'd say you can do a day out with the family and watch the tree frogs or listen to the birds sing. For me its heaven to come here and just relax.

Beautiful place to have a wedding. Only problem is that the food is catered (no kitchen) and was…read moreice cold. Very disappointed with the food.

Very nice golf course. I'm not a big golfer (only do a couple of outing each year). I was here…read morefor the St Jude Golf Outing and was really impressed with this place.