I got married here on 10/18/25. The staff was amazing and so accommodating to all of my needs. They…read moredo a lot of in house planning which is what really drew me in. The venue is gorgeous! I could go on and on about how great they are. Especially Chloe and Cora.

Perfect place ! Beautiful, food was great and staff very nice. Outside space was beautiful.read more

Now that my ears have stopped ringing I'd like to get down to writing a review of this really great…read morevenue and the pre-Valentine event we attended. This well-preserved historic setting is a "gracious host" for such special events. Yet I must say at the outset that an otherwise beautiful evening of skillfully prepared food paired with exceptionally fine wines was tarnished somewhat by the actual venue itself. The stark, undecorated bare brick walls served to act as reverberating amplifiers of the happy, albeit slightly raucous crowd of 64 diners. For me, the din of diners' conversations, punctuated by squeals and cackles of laughter simply stifled any polite conversation save for that with the dinner guest on my immediate right. (I was at the end of a table so there was no one on my immediate left.) And to converse with the normally delightful friend seated across from me, I had to either lean well into the middle of the table or shout, neither option conducive to pleasant communication. The noise was simply, bluntly, brutally unpleasant. But enough of the negative. Awful acoustics aside, dinner was absolutely delightful, de-lovely, delicious. We were invited to sip a bit and mingle a while for an hour before dinner was served. During that time we enjoyed a light, barely effervescent Sofia Sparkling Blanc de Blanc while deftly nibbling on dutifully delicate Honey Lavender Goat Cheese Tartlets topped with Paddlefish Caviar. The caviar added just a hint of flavor and texture to the mini slightly tart tartlets. First Course: Herb Crusted Sea Scallops, fork-tender but slightly over-blackened for my tastes. The accompanying Cauliflower Puree was über creamy and smooth, while the Toasted Pine Nuts, Currants, and Chile Oil provided lovely counterpoints in texture and taste. Noticeably absent was the "Shitake Bacon", but although I searched for it via my palate, it was nowhere to be found on this plate. The accompanying Sofia Chardonnay was (just as the Coppola vintners describe it) delicate, light, only slightly acidic (I personally didn't pick up on this) and a perfect accompaniment. Second Course: Seared Corvina on a bed of lovely, nutty, rust-colored Bhutanese Red Rice. The fish had a crisp sear but, depending on how thick your portion was, the fish came across as cooked too dry to slightly moist. (My dinner guests compared and contrasted their portions of this mild-flavored fish, the moist portions being the better.) Coconut Milk, citrusy-acidic Lime, pungent Ginger, and Cilantro combined to give this dish a nice finish. The paired Director's Cut Savignon Blanc was fine for this course. Third Course: Braised Beef Short Ribs and Morel Mushroom Sauce plus Apple and Fennel Salad proved the least favorite of the night. The beef was wonderfully tender and smoky, but didn't pack the punch the aroma suggested. The Morels - one of my all time favorite fungi - were slightly salty and could have been the main part of this course for my tastes. The crisp fennel and thinly sliced apple salad went well with a rather mysterious Lost Colony Red Blend. Again, this didn't have the body I would suggest for this heavy a course. Fourth Course: Vanilla Mascarpone Cream (yum-yum-yummy) and Almond Granola Tuile (slightly inconsistent because it was more mushy than crisp, perhaps since I was the last person served out of the 64) came with a "meh" Spiced Wine Poached Pear. Least favorite of the courses tonight, this was paired with a rare - usually served only at the winery - Late Harvest Semillion. If you get a chance to attend one of these dinners...grab it! It might not be perfect, but it made for a near perfect Valentine Dinner for us. (Just glad my taste buds aren't connected to my taste buds and thus not adversely affected by the cacophony.)

Beautiful Event Venue!…read more I have a chef crush on the owner Jason McConnell. He has three restaurants in addition to this event house and everything he cooks is fantastically delicious. Tonight the McConnell House hosted Food Truck Fight night. I'm a sucker for gourmet food coming out of a truck. There were several food trucks parked behind the house. The plan was to look at all the truck's menus and then choose carefully. It can be so difficult to choose just one so you may have to try food from several. Each truck has a number that you can text to vote for them. Just in case great food isn't enough for a great time there is also a dj playing party music. The only thing missing was our camping chairs. Since I discovered this event occurs every third Thursday of the month we will return with our chairs next month and plan to stay longer.

Amazing location and great venue. Service was great and they took care of all the details.read more

Just had my wedding last night & Amanda / The Pick Inn made it so unbelievably spectacular. Things…read morewere seamless and so stress free. Best day of our lives & if I could give 6/5 stars I would. Thank you all SO much.

Posting here because they block anyone who calls them out on instagram. This venue regularly…read morecancels shows last minute with no notice to the artists, and is also terrible about paying artists as agreed. They should be shut down entirely. There are just too many much better options in town. Boycott this place and spread the word.

Came here for the Artist Night. I have to say it was one of the best I have been ever been to due…read moreto the world-class musicians that were the Blue House Band. The artists send the chords and they listen a little and build up the song. It is incredible to watch. The MC was fantastic and made everyone feel relaxed, and the staff were great, too. Highly recommended. Thanks for a wonderful evening.

Lots of good things - beautiful views and pretty venue. The covered and enclosed barn was nice, the…read morepatio was fun. Good sized bathrooms and a nice reception hall. The parking was terrible, definitely cramped. The barn also was a bit echo-y and hot when the dancing started.

The venue is stunning! They have put so much thought into it while preserving the history of the…read moresite. Stephanie has been amazing to work with and I highly recommend Macca Villa for any event!

We got married at The Barn at Sycamore Farms this past October and the staff (Griffin and Reagan)…read moreand venue were absolutely amazing from start to finish! The grounds are beautiful and offered guests many areas for photo ops and getting change of scenery throughout the day and the preferred vendors were all incredible! Can't recommend this spot enough!

We got married at the Barn at Sycamore Farms September 8, 2023. From the booking to the actual…read morewedding day this venue was always accommodating. Our coordinator was easily reachable and answered all questions. Their decor closet had plenty for us to use that made our day so special. The venue itself is beautiful with water, fountains, outdoor veranda, huge inside for reception, a separate place for the catering crew to set up and the Bridal and groom suites were very comfortable. I can go on and on about how much we loved this venue! Guests continue to reach out and comment about how beautiful the venue was.

Southall Meadows ruined my wedding, made my bridal party cry right before the ceremony, and caused…read moreme to need therapy to recover from the trauma they caused me. PLEASE view the photos I've shared to see how horrible, penny-pinching this place is. Impressed by all the 5-star reviews? They make you sign a contract saying you'll only give them a 5-star. They claim to be "an open vendor venue." But in multiple areas, they penalize you hundreds for not using their preferred vendors. It was cheaper for me to pay their $800 penalty AND hire my own two bartenders to provide the same service than to use the ones Southall tries to force on you. Their preferred rental company was so expensive that I had to DIY my decor because I couldn't afford another $400 penalty. In the walkthrough, they say chairs are included. But "if you need them for the ceremony too," they charge an extra $350. They gave me a price sheet, then increased the DJ fee by $500 a week later. What could warrant a random 39% increase? If you or guests leave something at the venue by accident, they forbid you from coming back to get it. We left a whole table here and were so anxious they'd keep our $750 security deposit that we didn't even ask for it back. The contract says the Security Deposit will be refunded within 30 days of the event, but we didn't get it back until we emailed them multiple times past the 30 days. They make you pay for meals for THEIR staff. It's standard for other vendors, but I worked in the wedding industry for 3 years and never once saw the VENUE make the bride pay for multiple meals. I didn't rent their $500 optional tables. So they shoved all the furniture I didn't rent beside the barn and tried to hide them with the open barn door. This was so humiliating as ALL my guests walked past and had to see this carnage during my ceremony. Completely unacceptable. You can't arrive until 10 AM. In all the weddings I've worked, the bridal party could arrive at 7-8 AM. The late, strict start time made us so rushed and stressed. If you arrive before 10 AM, they charge you $150 for every 15 minutes you are early. The most catastrophic failure was that their DJ (DJ Pete) played the wrong song THREE times to start our ceremony. He panicked when he realized it was the wrong song and stopped it so my grandma and brother had to walk down in SILENCE, started the wrong song again so the parents had no choice but to walk down, then played the wrong song again for the bridal party. It was so chaotic that my sister was crying, the entire party was upset, and I had to physically get out of my own wedding lineup to show him what to play. I fought not to have a complete meltdown, but the anguish shows on my face in all the photos/videos that I spent $6k on. I blacked out from stress during the ceremony and don't remember the union with my sweet husband, which is by FAR the most hurtful part of all the ways Southall sabotaged my wedding. I can't look at our photos or talk about the wedding without crying, and I am in therapy to cope. I cried on my wedding night and honeymoon the next week. I asked Southall for DJ reimbursement and help with what I lost on photo/video- and they told me the DJ's unpreparedness was all my fault. Imagine hearing a song with your parents while they're in town for your wedding that brings you all to tears- so much that you want it in your wedding. So you send the change to the DJ the night prior & he agrees, but ultimately can't swap out one song. If an 8-year seasoned DJ can't accommodate ONE song change 13 hours before showtime, they have bigger problems. I've seen successful song changes 15 minutes before a ceremony. Yet- the venue used my one change to shift the blame off of them for butchering our wedding. Southall ruined the happiest day of my life and showed no remorse for what they did because brides are business transactions to them. Including an email from them for when they reply to this and try to paint me in a bad light and pin their failures on me instead of owning their mistakes.

My wife and I got married at Southall Meadows and it was the best experience ever! The staff was…read morewonderful and so hard working. Anytime we had any questions they were very easy to talk to. We were reassured anytime that we felt like we did not know what we were doing by Bri & Leah in the office as well as the awesome property manager Mike who took great care of everyone on wedding day. The grounds are just beautiful, with so many different options for ceremonies and have the ability to spread out between the land and the buildings. Our DJ experience was fantastic! It was the party we wanted from day one. Our signature drinks were amazing and their BYOB service is top notch. We even got a refunded for left over alcohol. Such a win. Southall Meadows really cared about our experience from the very beginning by pointing us in the direction of really good vendors that took care of everything to making sure we did not lift a finger on wedding day. It really is awesome to see a small business put on such a beautiful production and we could not be more excited to tell everyone about it! If I didn't know where to start with wedding this is exactly where I would go.

My daughter had her wedding here today. Such a wonderful place, they are experts at weddings and…read moretake care of most all of the details. And the place is beautiful!. They recommended a number of expert caterers and they did a wonderful job. The food and cakes were outstanding. The only real to-do for us was that we had to supply the 'adult beverages'. This wasn't really much of an issue as they gave us great advice and then with a trip to Costco. Easy cheesy I'd highly recommend this place for weddings! We were so glad we choose this as our wedding venue.