New event facility that has all the technology you may want when hosting an event. It is on the…read morefirst floor of the building, to your right as you enter. Within walking distance of the Innovation Center Metro stop opening next year. The space looks very flexible with its ability to offer many options when booking a meeting space. Food was provide at the event by their catering staff, but I did not stay for the food. Also did not have a chance to try out their Wifi to see what speed they offered.

From the owner: Flexible event and reception space.read more

What a wonderful addition to Herndon!…read more I attended Potters Union's magnet and pastry event with a friend, and we had the best time. We hadn't seen each other in almost a year, so it was the perfect excuse to catch up while doing something creative. The event was simple and fun. We picked our magnets, selected our paint colors, grabbed some pastries, and spent the next couple of hours painting and chatting. It was such a relaxing way to spend a Sunday morning. Stefani was fantastic, friendly, welcoming, and happy to answer questions. The entire space felt warm and inviting, even for complete beginners. I love that they also offer beginner pottery classes, which I'm already adding to my list for a future visit. It's great to see a pottery studio opening in the area, and I'm excited to support a local business that's bringing creative experiences to the community.

I'm so glad I signed up for classes at Potters Union. The studio vibe is pleasant and organized,…read morenot only well stocked with tools, tables, wheels, and 2 kilns -in addition to all other necessary elements necessary to make pottery projects come true- but also our instructor is very knowledgeable, encouraging, and patient! Highly recommend.

We just stayed at the Stone Manor Inn ("SMI") this past weekend and had a lovely time. We were in…read moretown for a family reunion and hosted a dinner party at SMI one evening that was among the highlights of the family weekend. Manisha and Prashsant, owners of Stone Manor Inn, were personally involved in making sure all went smoothly with our cocktail and dinner party, and it most certainly did! SMI is a lovely old country inn on 14 acres, I believe, with a number of different venues (indoors and out) for meetings, parties, and weddings. The rooms (7 in total) were eclectic, in a good way. All four of their largest rooms that we occupied were spacious, with king beds and spa tubs with separate showers. All were well maintained and clean upon check-in. We had no complaints. I'm not sure when we will return to the area, but when we do, we will not hesitate to return!

Luxurious bed and breakfast, nice jacuzzi and dogs are welcomed! My hubby and I came here with our…read morepup for my birthday and the $300 room (additional $30 pet fee) didn't disappoint - well worth it! I was on the fence to book this place given its hefty price tag, and glad I went for it and completely agree with the glowing 5 star reviews. The bubbly host Manisha is very warm and welcoming. She cordially gave us a 20 min tour around the property, which was built in 1908, and even gave me a bonus tour of the other rooms afterwards. She kindly answered all of our questions and didn't rush us. The Peacecock Room is the most spacious and best room (aside from the bridal suite), elaborately decorated in peacocks. We loved it! The little touches like the handmade soap, a set of wine glasses, and a wine opener made the stay so memorable and special. While the rooms aren't temperature controlled, the electric flameless fireplace kept the room warm. The double capacity jacuzzi was perfect for my hubby and I and even had lights (some of the other rooms have smaller jacuzzi, so be sure to check). The rooms were clean minus a couple of lady bugs and stink bugs (which is too be expected out in the country). Dr. Fauci's assistant stayed here and Manisha informed us of the extensive sanitation process, even the pillows and decorations are quarantined for 6 days! The backyard is well groomed and really spacious with a nice patio and heat lamp, which kept us warm sitting outside in the frigid winter. Our dog loved running around! You can see the stars and constellations really well. It would make a great wedding venue! The Christmas decorations around the property are really nice. The owners really go the extra mile and put a lot of TLC into the property. The 6 course breakfast is delicious and bursting with flavor. Between the veggie quiche, cheesy potatoes, scone, pancakes, yogurt, and fresh OJ, I was stuffed! The fresh butterscotch scone was divine and devoured my mine and my hubby's! The cheesy potato had a nice spicy kick. Everything was so fresh and delicious. All the courses come out at once on a large tray. While my hubby and I chose to sit at the communal table (the chairs are roughly 6 feet apart), you can take the tray up to your room. Manisha and her family greeted us and thoroughly explained the dishes and chatted with us for a bit, even her son made an appearance! The bed and breakfast has a nice bar with wine, cider, and alcohol based on an honor code system. Water and soda is complementary, they even had Coke 0! The complementary fudgy brownies by the breakfast area during the day were sweet and tasty. Again the little complimentary stuff gives this bed and breakfast a nice resort feel. Very relaxing stay and looking forward to coming back!

My husband I hosted our post wedding celebration here…read morehttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hprs/dranesville.htm on 4/18/15. Zack (who showed me the property and set up the reservation) and Cindy (who was on-site manager the day of the event) were very easy to work with. Since, the property is managed by Fairfax County; I never got the feeling that I was being upsold. The space itself has both pros and cons. The cons of the space is that is split into several small to medium sized rooms making it difficult to host a typical style reception (our guests stayed and gravitated outside so we hardly needed the indoor space). You have to bring down the chairs and tables from the top of the stairs (the tables and chairs are included in your rental costs). The Dranesville Tavern only has a cold kitchen (so, if you'd like an event where the cater(ers) are cooking something fresh at your party site this is not the location for you). You must have a license catering (no on-site cooking from the hosts is permitted). You have to pay (and give yourself additional time) to obtain an ABC license from the state of VA. The pros are the outdoor space includes 2 large covered decks on either side of the property. Our party was able to set out the chairs and tables on the deck and our guests brought their food from the buffet (set up in one of the rooms inside). If you're looking for a place with charm the Dranesville Tavern is a nice mixture. It is historic without being small (believe it can hold up to 80 people). It also has a nice rustic feel to it. The exterior of the buliding looked nice in our pictures. The Dranesville Tavern gives you an rain plan. Although we only used the indoor space for a place to store gifts, drinks and the buffet; it was nice to know had it rained that we could still host our guests comfortably. The lawns at the Dranesville Tavern are large and surround the property and although this property is located off a busy road it feels very private. Our party had several lawn games for people to enjoy (making the lawns even more pleasant place to spend an afternoon). There is ample parking (at no additional cost) located next to the property. In a nutshell for the cost and space, if you're looking for a place that feels special without the upcharge; I would suggest looking at the Dranesville Tavern.

We were looking for a venue for a reception that was reasonably priced. The Dranesville Tavern…read morequickly moved to the top of our list. It's run by Fairfax County and the staff were easy to work with and helpful as we planned our event. The only drawback to the building is that there isn't one large room like most event spaces. But there is a nice porch that over looks a beautiful lawn. There are multiple good sized rooms where you can set up tables for food and seating on both floors. Overall given the reasonable cost, good proximity to Nova/DC, lovely historic building, and abundant parking it was a choice and I would recommend it for small to medium gatherings (30-60 people), particularly in the spring and fall.

Had an an amazing experience at Whites Ferry Manor. Enjoyed the service as well as their food…read more Recently attended my friend's wedding and the venue was outstanding. There is nothing like this in this area and I would love to hold my wedding here.

Attended a recent wedding at Whites Ferry Landing in Leesburg. 10 minutes past the outlet and…read moreopposite to the road with a Golf Course . Owned by a South Asian it does cater to a lot of South Asian weddings but also other denominations. Pretty and large open space. However you have to park at the bottom of the Hill and walk up. If its cold or in heels, good luck. There is a small shuttle that will take 4-7 folks up but be careful getting in and out. If its early April and its cold, wear warm clothes like a overcoat. The bar and place for food buffets is outside...great for warm weather but not cold. The outdoor toilets flood so be aware. Nice large tent for guests but in cold weather don't depend on warmth from the heater as the door outside stays open a lot. Seems like a nice place to hold weddings with space but caveats beware.

The menu was pretty limited. We asked to sub French fries with veggies and the only option was…read morespinach. However the ribeye was flavorful and the seabass was cooked to buttery perfection. The service was pretty fast and the ambiance is cozy. For a hotel restaurant, this isn't a bad option.

The drapes didn't match the carpet! The food was really…read moregood, the wine pairings sucked! Cheap! The ambiance was continental breakfast vibes with people coming in from parking lot to find their hotel rooms. The bartender was in over his head and couldn't remember drink orders and made an old fashioned with no simple syrup, no cherry! Felt like a bowling alley trying to pretend it's a Michelin star restaurant - big disconnect! I can't recommend this place because it was too weird! Literally felt like I was eating in a Hilton hotel for a kids baseball tournament! I don't want to see kitchen, elevators, and valet people while they're charging me $125/pp for dinner!

Pretty solid experience so far at this inn. Rates were pretty normal for the area and when I…read morechecked in today, there were no issues with finding my reservation and getting myself situated. Having to login with a Bonvoy account for free wifi ($8.95 if not) was a little annoying for some of my coworkers but I had an account so it wasn't that big of a deal. The rooms are very spacious and mine was quite clean and orderly when I came in. The bathroom was also clean upon arrival. I haven't had any issues with noise and if I don't update this review by the end of my three day stay assume that there are no issues. This Suites location is very nicely situated next to a whole array of restaurants and even a mall so that is super convenient. Would recommend for a business trip!

I already gave a 4 start review for location, front desk and rooms…read more This review is for the restaurant. I have been here a week and have been having breakfast at the buffet. My room price includes breakfast off the real menu or the buffet, I think. My status gets me two breakfasts off the $16 menu (for me and a guest). Yesterday, I wanted the bagel and salmon off the $16 menu and I wanted some bacon and fruit from the buffet. The server said I would need to pay for the buffet. There went my day ... I was triggered because they kept insisting I'd need to pay for the buffet. I went to the front desk and the manager took care of it and explained to the server that those two selections would be covered. Fast forward to this morning. I decided I'd just get two entrees off the $16 menu. I went with the waffles with macerated strawberries , and then got the standard 2 eggs , potatoes and sausage - something sweet and something salty). I thought all of this would be made fresh to order being that it came off the menu. The potatoes were room temperature as was the waffle ... could not use cold butter on a room temperature waffle. The macerated strawberries were like Ghiradelli strawberry sauce. The eggs were freshly made. And, no, Ms. Server, this is not good. Everything has not been made right - in response to her comment, "well, we made it right and everything turned out ok" (from yesterday). No, today, there was added insult to injury. Where have any quality checks been made along the way? I have decided that I could never be a server because I would refuse to serve food that did not meet the expected quality standards. What's on me is getting irritated both days right at the beginning of my day. Now I know better and will avoid all restaurant staff to the best of my ability for the duration of my stay and just get the buffet where the food is hotter than the menu order.

Seems like they're on Groupon all the time. Our horseback ride started about 1.5hours late. I…read morewasn't happy about this at all. Not simply because he was running late, but because the house (castle/waiting room/party room) was absolutely filthy. I was really taken aback by a business looking like this, even if it's a business that works w/ animals. When we got there, the owner and assistant were on a ride w/ another group. Then the group we were supposed to be riding with were an hour late, so we had to wait for them. It was just annoying, although Steven (owner) was friendly. When we walked into the empty house it looked like a construction space, a hen was walking around the inside and I even saw it poop IN THE KITCHEN! Things finally turned around when I hopped on Sherman (my white horse w/ black spots). He was a greedy little thing and ate up all the grass but he was a great horse. Steven immediately put ppl on the horses and taught us while we were riding. He was a straight to it teacher and I liked that. He definitely knows what he's doing when it comes to animals. He took a bunch of pictures and videos and sent them to everyone in the group. I'm thankful to have such awesome pictures that didn't cost us extra. I'm giving 4 stars despite the filth because Steven was friendly, welcoming, and I enjoyed the experience. Tip: -don't eat there if germs bug u -don't arrive early, there's no point -yes, you're in the right spot, even though it looks a little funky on the outside

It's funny this guy is trying to say we never went when we did - I'd love to see what evidence he…read morehas considering during our entire time there he never once asked for our names or checked that we even had a reservation. He also never redeemed our Groupon. He has repeatedly messaged me and begged me to remove this review and has even reported it to Yelp to try to get it removed. Not only do I stand by my review but this Steven Strasburg owner has proved himself to not only be completely unprofessional but also desperate and dishonest. My advice: TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY for your business instead of accusing people of posting fake reviews or saying "it must've been another place". This is the ONLY time where an owner has not only not apologized but tried to say I'm posting for the wrong Castle Strasburg. How many Castle Strasburg horseriding places are there in Midland, VA? SHAME ON YOU!