This was my second time visiting The Pearl Aura. My first visit was for a Yelp Elite event last…read moreyear, and most recently I came back for a bouquet crafting class hosted by Texture Bloom Bar. I remembered how much I enjoyed the space the first time, and this visit reminded me why. The venue is beautifully decorated with a clean, modern aesthetic that instantly creates a calming and relaxing atmosphere. It also always smells amazing, which adds to the overall experience. The staff has been friendly and welcoming on both of my visits, making it easy to feel comfortable as soon as you walk in. The open layout and abundance of natural light make it a great setting. Whether you're attending a class, a community event, or hosting something of your own, The Pearl Aura offers a peaceful space that feels thoughtfully designed. I'd gladly return for another event.

The Pearl Aura is an absolutely stunning event space, and so versatile that it can be perfect for…read morejust about any and every event! I have attended multiple events of different kinds and am always amazed at how well the space accommodates it all. The beautiful aesthetics, soaring ceilings, and gorgeous natural light from the abundance of windows all make this space magical. Laura is also a true gem- a lovely person that I would highly recommend as an event host, as she goes above and beyond to ensure a positive experience for all.

4.5 stars Overall I had a great experience working with the…read moreowners of this place and booking a bridal shower for my friend being out of town. I called, they gave me a quote and several days to decide. Once I decided, they send me a contract through email and I mailed back the contract with the check. The place is amazingly beautiful. The room was decorated very nicely. The staff were all very young, probably high school students and greeted us outside in the cold. Once everyone was inside, they service our food. The scones were delicious, tasted home made and the jams and creams were equally tasty. The sandwiches were okay, a little dry but the deserts were just as good as the scones. My only beef about the whole experience was that they used Stash tea bags for the afternoon tea. I mean anyone could buy those tea from the supermarkets. If you go to a place designated for afternoon tea, you would expect at least some loose leaf teas allowing the customers to smell, appreciate, and enjoy all the different tea flavors. If they had loose leaf tea, it would elevate the whole experience ten fold. Also, they had some sort of punch on the side, with no explanation and the punch pitcher did not work so guests couldn't really enjoy it until the very end. The house can host two parties, one on the second floor and the other one on the main floor. The owners live in the same building. There are plenty of parking at the house and also across the street because the owners own that too.

Was looking for a venue for my bridal shower that would have a "tea party" theme. With all my…read moresearching, this was one of the first places to come up! I had no idea this place existed and I am so glad I found it. We ended up having a Bridal Brunch on a Sunday and it was perfect. Mimosa table right as guests walked in, omelet station, etc. My bridesmaids were able to do all the decorating themselves, but you don't need much with the character in this historic home. Everyone was impressed when they walked in. Great venue for a bridal shower, baby shower, etc. Parking is a bit of a mess but staff is very helpful when guests arrive.

This is my first time here! This place is called "The Hollow." It is located in the Manchester…read moreCountry Club. It is open to the public. When you come in, it is down the stairs going down to the left. I like the view of the lake! This place is clean, has a lot of space, friendly employees and nice, traditional rock music that is set at the right sound level. They have an ALL DAY Happy Hour from Sunday - Thursday! That's unheard of. For my first drink, I'm having a Cosmopolitan. This is very good! It's a bit lighter than normal and not as strong, but I like it! A cosmopolitan, or informally a cosmo, is a cocktail made with vodka (Benedict's here), Cointreau, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed or sweetened lime juice. For my first food item, I'm having the "Chef Salad." This is huge! For $7?! What a deal! It came out pretty quick. The bartender says there portion sizes are pretty big for Happy Hour. He got that right! It's healthy and low carb too. Vegetables are crisp. This is not a common item you see on a Happy Hour menu! Omg is this good ! Chef salad (or chef's salad) is an American salad consisting of hard-boiled eggs, one or more varieties of meat (such as ham, turkey, chicken, or roast beef), tomatoes, cucumbers, and cheese, all placed upon a bed of tossed lettuce or other leaf vegetables. Several early recipes also include anchovies. A variety of dressings may be used with this salad. I've made the claim I can down 7 items on the food menu. Let's see! For my next food item, I'm having Geno's Meatballs. This is actually the owner's (Geno) grandmother's recipe! These are fantastic! Beautiful presentation! For my next drink, I'm having the Margarita. This is nice! Sour mix is fresh. It tastes good and has nice presentation! For my next food item, I'm having the Traditional Deviled Eggs . These are great! The dish is cold and has great presentation! These are delicious ! Next up, I'm having the Bogner's Chili Cheese Dog. I haven't had a good hot dog in a long time! Here's the Bogner story: "William Bogner Sr. and his wife Helen migrated from Italy to New York in 1925. William began working for Hebrew National and other sausage facilities perfecting his craft. Moving to Manchester Connecticut with his new family (sons William Jr, and Donald) he built by hand his slaughter house. William and his family worked the slaughterhouse selling fresh beef to local meat processors. Making sausages and wine became a passion. Friends and family would often come over to eat and drink the home made vino and sausages. In 1965 sons William Jr and Donald built their meat processing plant on Wetherell Street Manchester and used their fathers recipes to make sausage products still made today. William Jr. sons Kurt, Robert, & David bought the business in 1992 and also acquired Stanleys Nutmeg Brand & Angellina Sausage company. When two large local meat company's (Union Meat& Lewis Beef) ceased operations the Bogners hired their butchers and took over their marquee accounts. This enabled Bogners to become a full line center of the plate specialist that still exist today. Our burger blends and cuts of meat are made to our customer specifications with quick turn time. This allows operators to free up capitol from inventory and keep fresh product on hand. In 2002 the Bogners also expanded into the high end pet food business. With the same dedication to quality and customer service both businesses operate independently to this day." The couple next to me is raving about the food! They ordered the chips and guacamole and salsa, twin whiskey BBQ pork quesadillas and Buffalo cheddar tater tots. Next up, I'm having the Shrimp Cocktail. These are good! Nice size! Love the cocktail sauce, lemon squeeze and the bed of arugula. Next up, I'm having the Vodka Mule. This is really good! It has a [very] strong ginger taste! A Moscow mule is a cocktail made with vodka, ginger beer and lime juice, garnished with a slice or wedge of lime and a sprig of mint. The drink is a type of buck and is sometimes called a vodka buck. For my next [2] items, I'm having the McCooe's Burger Slider and the Crispy Chicken Slider. OMG ! Look at this presentation! Each comes standard with a pickle and chips. These are yummy! For dessert, I'm having the "Hollow Hot Fudge Sundae" made with Royal Vanilla ice cream, dark chocolate ganache (1/2 for me), spiced nuts and Luxardo cherries . Ganache is a glaze, icing, sauce, or filling for pastries, made from chocolate and cream. Perfect !!! This place is the bomb !

Ordered a chicken bacon ranch flatbread, got a flatbread that wasn't even on the menu. Food took…read more20+ minutes to come out. Waitress only brought us waters and took our order. Totally rude talking to your table one time. Only redeeming quality is that the food was kind of good.

We started coming here earlier last year for one of their cool events. This is an elegant,…read morebeautifully appointed & well cared for authentic historic mansion. The owners have put So much into keeping up this gorgeous property and surrounding grounds. It really shows! Today we attended their formal st. Patty's day tea. The presentation is perfection and the food was appropriate and so tasty! A great assortment for all tastes. John gave us a tour. It's huge and every room is so cool! Laura is just lovely. They are so warm and friendly. We LOVE coming here for their events. Don't miss this gem!!

This place is like stepping back in time. Super cute! The owners are super kind and gave me a great…read morebit of insight into the place itself and town. I will absolutely be coming back! The town is awesome and gorgeous. It was the perfect writing and paint getaway for me and my little doggy! It's very special highly recommend!

Walked in to meet my son center location. Have never been to downtown Manchester. What a great…read morecommunity. Walked into Urban lodge and there are kids running everywhere - people in running gear stretching for or from a run. I LOVED IT Keep in mind I have not even sat down. I go to get a drink and I LOVE that they have a UCONN pour (delicious beer BTW) but I am an IPA girl super hazy hoppy lover and they did not disappoint- no clue what it was called you will have to find out for yourself Okay so I settle in meet up with my people and we order food (BTW happy hour 4 - 6 daily I think) I had three hungry students with me so they ordered so much I believe there were burgers, chicken sandwiches, pasta, I had a grilled cheese it was amazing! Also then there was trivia night happened and the sweet beautiful person that was doing it was adorable and engaging and so fun. Also I suck at trivia.

Came here after a hike with the dog! Dog friendly indoor and out. Fire pit outside and lounge areas…read moreinside. Multiple TVs, darts and a place to listen to bands when they play Our bar tender was busting her butt ALONE at the bar, but took care of everyone effortlessly. The line never stopped We got a cider and the mixed berry sour beer. Both were delicious. The huskies were playing so he got their game day special smarhburger for $7. Everything is à la carte

Upon check in I asked for a handicap room due to having bad knees, my gf needs a higher toilet. I…read morewas issued a handicap room. Checked out the toilet which must be for kids or short people. There are no grab bars to assist it getting up. Turns out this room is for hearing impaired disability. I go to take a shower before meeting family for dinner. I notice I'm ankle deep in water. The tub is not draining. I unscrewed the drain cap hoping it would help. It did not. I reached down and pulled a gawd awful mess out of the drain. Something was at least 12 inches long. Also a little bag with writing came out. Called front desk asking for a manager. None on duty. I requested someone come down right away to see this mess. Front desk clerk and a maintenance man arrived. Desk clerk said I should have called for maintenance. Tough to do in the middle of the shower. I asked for a reduction in price. She couldn't do that but would give me points. Received an email stating I got 2500 pts. Later I call the Marriott 800 number and registered a complaint. He couldn't change the price but gave me an additional 2500 points. Got a case number and was told management would contact me. Will attempt to attach a photo.

I arrived late - if not I would have changed hotels. Lobby…read moresmelled. Elevator was worse. I did see a cleaning lady, but not sure? The carpets were gross. Stained everywhere. My room was actually not terrible. Didn't smell, but wasn't inviting. I had 2 beds, one I didn't sleep in bc the sheets smelled. The other was okay thank goodness. Just not the standard that Hilton should be.

Went with a friend for the 90min archery class held at the Glastonbury Boathouse. Learned aiming…read moreand positional bow techniques which were quite helpful. Was a fun and different activity to try! The instructor was friendly and the class size was small.

I come here pretty frequently to take a stroll and/or get some work done…read more There is a second story to the boathouse with outlets!! I believe this closes at sunset but I've been out here at sunrise and it's been pretty quiet until 9:30 am or so. There are a few walking trails and the docks/front of the boathouse (the cement areas) do flood during heavy rain. Definitely a Glastonbury community symbol... :) Lots of kids fishing on the dock/by the river. Playground on the premises & then the Glastonbury parks and rec manages the fields behind the clubhouse. I've been here when there was a wedding and it seemed intimate and romantic. I'm a big fan of this spot!

One of the professional organizations I belong to had our end of the year meeting and awards…read moreceremony here tonight. It was my first visit to the Gallery and I walked out pretty impressed. We were in a big room with a bar off to the side, a big central area for the dining tables, podium and speaker, and a big alcove off to the other side for the buffet dinner stations. Dinner was terrific- salad and pasta and potatoes and fish and chicken and vegetables and two carving stations. Dessert was a big slab of vanilla ice cream cake with a chocolate crust and chocolate syrup drizzle. The servers and bartenders we encountered were all very professional and pleasant. I spoke to our group member that organized the dinner and was pleasantly surprised at the very reasonable cost for our meal. I'm pretty sure we will book a few more meetings there for our 2018-19 year.

Today we celebrated my sister bestie Mrs. Waynette Best 50th Birthday. The Gallery prepared a…read moredelicious buffet dinner. Chicken Picante, mixed veggies, baked potatoes, penne pasta with ala vodka and bake cod was tender and scrumptious. They also had a carving station with bake ham & roast beef was banging. Ok got to go there's ooen bar. Check out the pics.

Saw 9 to 5 tonight and the performance was incredible!! The cast had plenty of energy thru the…read morewhole show. They did an excellent job with all the songs and dance numbers. The balance between the orchestra and the cast was better than previous shows. The orchestra was larger than with other shows and they did a great job as well. Production is well worth seeing. LTM is a great entertainment spot with great productions and musical entertainment.

This theater resides in Cheney Hall, a national landmark and the oldest operating theater in…read moreConnecticut. It is a community theater that produces five main stage productions a year. The shows they put up are spectacular. The local actors grace the stage with some modern contemporary scripts.... Such as the one I watched recently "curious incident of the dog at in the night time" (Tony winner - best play). If you are interested in getting on stage behind the curtains you can attend one of their classes. The tickets usually are between $20-$25 and can be obtained online for a small fee or at the box office on the day of the show. The seating chart is on their website. It gets a bit tricky to be able to see the stage if you get seats too far back. Plenty parking available on site.