The estate is just stunning service is top notch and the rye whiskey is so smooth. I just love the…read moreprivate barrel of whiskey, truly a top shelf experience for whiskey drinkers.

I have been a guest at several events at Crown Rose Estate since it opened, some held in the manor…read moreand a couple hosted in the renovated barn. It is always a treat to be back in the elegant, historic, and cozy surrounding of Crown Rose. Even the barn is a comfortable and lovely place to be. The previous comment about the barn being filthy perplexes me. It is an outdoor building in the country, maybe dust is the filth referred to? Tara is a welcoming and conscientious hostess, and if I had a reason to book a celebration or event in Frederick County, Crown Rose would be the first place I would consider booking.

Food 4 Service 5…read moreAmbiance 5 Overall 4.66 I could not have been more impressed and will definitely come here for brunch the next time I visit Martinsburg for a weekend trip. The house is beautifully appointed with great attention to detail including two small versions of Renoir's painted masterpiece 'Luncheon of the Boating Party' on the wall over a fireplace in the room where we dined. Impressive ambiance included soft music of well-known standards from the forties and fifties, uniformed service staff and tablecloths covering all tables. This high-level of attention to detail apparently is thanks co-owner Donna Cobean who stopped by our table twice to ensure that we were being well taken care of. We assured her that our wonderful server by the name of Taylor and bartender by the name of Janice had been making us feel comfortable by providing great service. (I can recommend Janice's Bloody Mary.) The food was not only delicious, plentiful and hot, but there was such an awesome variety that it was extremely difficult to decide what to put on my two plates - - there were many selections I will have to wait for my next visit to try. The impressive desert table beckoned, but due to already having eaten too much, I took only a delicious puff pastry. This place is a real gem. The only two shortcomings that I can think of: 1. Not ADA compliant due to about ten steps at the front entrance. 2. The coffee was weak, a real disappointment. Rich Redfern Gaithersburg, MD

I took my mother here for their Special Mothers Day. Brunch and it was fantastic!!!! We got there…read morea little early which I highly advise since there space is a bit small but intimate. The decor and house itself is beautiful, each room is a bit different and the bar area is in the front and looks like a parlor has been altered very nicely.

Great Food! and good prices for drinks. Bar and restaurant open to AL members and their guest…read more very well maintained and managed.

We just had our wedding at Ostertag Vistas, and it was absolutely incredible. The location is…read moreabsolutely stunning, exactly what we wanted. We hired Donna Easterday, whose family owns the venue, to be our day of coordinator. She was ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. I'm so impressed by her professionalism and organizational skills... add this to the fact she has such a kind and helpful heart she made for the perfect person to support us during our day. Without her, our day wouldn't have been the same. She made sure everything ran smoothly and it was the magical day we had dreamed of. She made sure all of the decorations were completed. She also made sure that during the wedding our guest book was signed, pictures were taken, favors were passed and so much more. There was so much more that Donna did to make our day flow smoothly and perfectly. We have absolutely no regrets in picking this location - it was everything we could have hoped for. It was affordable, beautiful, and we felt completely supported and cared for. Thank you, Donna, and family, for sharing your beautiful place with us and for an incredibly magical day - we are so incredibly thankful for ALL you did - we couldn't have pulled off such a magical day without your help!

Ostertag Vistas is absolutely incredible!! Donna was so welcoming and extremely helpful in helping…read moreus prepare for our special day. She showed us around their beautiful venue, made suggestions from their many years of having weddings at their location, and always responded quickly to any questions we had. Kim, our on site wedding coordinator, was an absolute delight to work with. She is awesome. She was everywhere and stepped in and helped out where she didn't need to. She definitely made things run so smoothly. Finally, we want to thank Mrs. Easterdays. I would have never thought an owner would actually come out and just make sure your day was so special. I learned after the reception that she doesn't miss a wedding at her venue. She was quietly everywhere. As we were looking at our photos, we noticed that Mrs. Easterdays peeping in during the ceremony. We were honored and thought it was so sweet she was there. We only wished we knew prior to our ceremony how much it means to her that her clients have an amazing time. If we had, we would have had her sit in on wedding ceremony. Thank you so much Ostertag Vistas for allowing us to use your beautiful and historic property!!! It was an honor to get ready in your cottage and think of all the generations that had lived there. I just wish we could give a higher rating!!! Do not go anywhere else other than Ostertag Vistas, especially for a wedding. THEY ARE TRULY INCREDIBLE!! Christy and Troy Scruggs

Wedding Venue Review:…read more My fiancé and I toured this venue on a Friday morning and absolutely loved it! Not only was the venue gorgeous, but Rachel, the amazing event sales manager, answered all of our questions and made us feel special as we toured for our special day. Rachel emailed me back and forth prior to our tour to answer any questions that I had. She explained that the tour itself was about 20 minutes, but she blocked out an hour of her time incase we had questions on site or for her to explain anything in more detail. We easily used the entire hour discussing how to make our dreams a reality. We have had experiences at other venues where we felt unheard or that our questions didn't matter. That was NOT the case with Rachel as she was attentive to our questions. In the rare instance that she didn't have an immediate answer, or if we wanted to see specific photos of the venue (sparkler send off, ceremony in rain), she took notes and sent an email within a few hours after meeting. After touring other venues, this is by far the best service that we have received.

I had my daughter's 15th birthday at this venue last week and the experience was excellent! This…read morevenue is beautiful and a great value. I loved working with the coordinators, Susie, and particularly Bonnie and Sandy went out of their way to accommodate us. I wish I had more money to have all my parties at this venue. Thanks again for an unforgettable time!

Attended a wedding here recently. The drive is my main complaint I guess. Once you leave I-70, it's…read morejust a narrow road with traffic backups. Rough unpaved road leading to the venue. Limited parking space. Not very wheelchair friendly. The barn where the reception took place was very nice though.

My husband and I just recently tied the knot over Labor Day weekend at Riverside on the Patomac in…read moreLeesburg, VA. Located among the wineries in beautiful Loudon County, this hidden gem of a venue was the perfect location for my dream of a semi-traditional indian wedding weekend to come to life. The outdoor ceremony site featuring a stone patio, picturesque background, and water feature all perfectly shaded by a giant tree by 5 PM made my 250 person group feel intimate. The Amish built barn repurposed as the reception hall was truly beautiful, with natural light filtering in from plexiglass filled gaps between the wooden boards. Beautiful lanterns and string bulb lighting as well as tables, ceremony chairs and other decor are included. In addition to the amazing facility, the property owner Suzi and her family are a class act - from making planning a breeze to jumping in to help whenever they were needed during our events- especially with escorting our older guests around the grounds. All of my guests commented on how warm and gracious everyone was the entire weekend. Thank you Riverside on the Patomac for being the perfect venue for my "Bolly in the Woods" Wedding Weekend

Absolutely beautiful wedding venue…read more The ceremony is held about 1/2 mile down the road from the main log cabin style venue. There is a beautiful pond with a small house next to it, and the wedding was held right in front of this house with the backdrop of the pond that had a large spraying fountain at it's center. A large weeping willow tree stands at the edge of the pond which the happy couple was united under. I think one of the things that really helped make this experience seamless was their staff who were really clear about where the ceremony was happening and gave us super clear instructions about how to get back to the reception hall after. But yes, the reception hall was really incredible. The cocktail hour took place in the downstairs which is a really nice room that goes out to a stunning patio, screened in porch, and did I mention that the patio has a giant cauldron that they made a fire in while we were having dinner. The cocktail hour basement transforms into the dance floor and they had stuff to make smores out by the cauldron fire during this time as well. The staff at the bar was incredibly friendly as well. They have a REALLY good staff on their hands there and it really enhanced the whole experience. The large reception hall where dinner takes place is like the coziest most lovely log cabin style area with large couches, a fireplace, and windows that surround a good portion of the room. It really was just such a perfect spot for around, I wanna say, about 100 or so people. SO so happy for my friends who were married there. I'm definitely gonna recommend this spot in the future. People definitely sometimes tap me for venues of this style- and it's good to have an excellent one in my pocket ;).

Truly breathtaking venue space. Rustic and charming--not in a euphemistic way, but it's actually…read moregorgeous. I attended a wedding in the pine grove and reception in the main lodge and it was amazing. Just perfect. If I wasn't already married, I'd be looking here.

What an amazing local find! After leaving the visitor center we started the walk they pointed us to…read moreand saw this building that seemed interesting. Just like everywhere else in Frederick when we walked in we were greeted by lovely staff who were more than happy to show us around! I went in expecting to see books and saw so much more!! Letter press art work, book binding workshops, dark room photo developing this place quite literally has it all!! In our short 20 min visit I learned so much! I also learned that I can come back for classes and once I have the basic machinery and cleaning classes down I can come back for open work time in their space! They have a protest sign making class coming up that sounds super interesting and im going to try my best to get back for some special workshops soon!!