As a Wedding officiant of 20+ years who has been in so many venues I have to say I love love love…read moreSignature Barn Let us first start with parking It's excellent. Walking in is very warm and beautiful The manager is just darling. She is on top of things and could not be better. My couples room was large and beautiful. They had a large gorgeous welcome table. Next to that was the bar which is large and the bartender was fabulous.!!! The dance floor can accommodate everyone. They chose to have their ceremony outside. It has been newly done and it is stunning.!! There is a beautiful pond behind there so when you take pictures you get views of you both, the pond and the $55 a month gorgeous sky. For cocktail hour, there are two couch and chair areas for your guest to relax near the pond. At 12:30 PM. I was at home and my couple texted me and said we had a fabulous time. I would say don't hesitate!! Rev. Jeannie Walton

Service was slow. Bar only had one bar tender for 300 people. Too much time between courses. Food…read morewas good though and banquet room was nice. There didn't appear to be anyone in charge of the event to ensure everything was OK.

I recently hosted my wedding day at The Bridge Lemont. Their space is located in the heart of…read moredowntown Lemont. The space is an old antique warehouse that was transformed into a wedding venue about five years ago. The venue feels lofty and rustic yet grand. We fell in love with the space for its raw beauty, convenience to expressways, and how much variety their one stop venue offered. They host events from weddings, showers, corporate events, community events, and more! For weddings, they have an indoor & outdoor ceremony space, cocktail hour area, reception room that can seat up to 250 people, bridal suite, and more! Their website is very transparent for pricing, booking availability, and photos of their space. They host an annual bridal expo featuring most of their preferred vendors and offer small booking discounts throughout the year. We worked with a number of these vendors for our big day and had a very positive experience with each! On top of the venue/ceremony fee, they do also provide bar package costs/booking. I could not recommend The Bridge more for your special day! Our guests raved about how beautiful everything was with the convenience of being in the suburbs.

I have nothing but good things to say about The Bridge. From the moment we did our first tour to…read morethe last moment of our wedding night, they were outstanding. The owners and staff are so responsive and helpful. They helped me with every obstacle and bump in the road of wedding planning and I'm so thankful. The venue speaks for itself in beauty and I could not have asked for a more inspired space to have said our I do's. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

The building has been repurposed since 1885 many times . Now it's a nice tap brewery with a beer…read moregarden. It's seems to be over shadowed by the other eateries on the four corners . So don't miss out . You can park at the train station and just cross the street . I find a small menu usually has top notice food . And that's what we received. Seems like any appetizer or main dish will be delicious. One or two beers might not be available on any given day . But the list is extensive . Not sure when the music starts , we were there around 3:30 and I didn't see anything set up .

Beer garden:…read more Overpriced and mediocre at best. "Lunch" portions for dinner is the generous way to put it, stingy is the clinically accurate way. Beef prices are going up and they are way ahead of the curve. Steak sandwich tough ($23!), fries like cheap fast food. Side salad cost something like $13! Some greens and heavy vinegar dressing ... goodness gracious! Didn't even have their own beer on tap in the beer garden! Very strange. The inside of the old building looked pleasant, I'd stop by for a drink. But I think that's about it!

We absolutely loved having our wedding at Monte Bello Estate! One of my favorite things about the…read morevenue was being able to get ready on site and have our entire wedding day unfold in one place. We had our ceremony at the gazebo, which was absolutely beautiful, and our cocktail hour looked stunning. Moving from one space to another throughout the day felt effortless and seamless. They also had golf carts available to transport guests from the parking lot to the ceremony site, which was such a thoughtful touch and made things easier for our guests. One of the biggest things that gave me peace of mind when choosing Monte Bello was knowing that even if it rained, our wedding would still be beautiful. We had a May wedding, so rain was always a very real possibility, but I genuinely never felt overly worried about it. The inside of the venue is gorgeous on its own, and all of the windows still allow you to see the beautiful scenery while bringing in so much natural light. Even more importantly, their backup indoor ceremony space does not feel like a "Plan B." It is beautiful in its own right and still allows for that grand entrance moment I had always envisioned. Knowing I would be happy with either ceremony option took so much weather-related stress out of the planning process. I was also initially nervous about the food because that was such an important part of the guest experience for us. Attending both the food tasting and Raise the Bar event made me feel even more confident in our venue choice. And somehow, the food was even better on our wedding day than it was at the tasting, if you can believe it! We were so happy with everything. Another one of my favorite things about Monte Bello was their network of vendors. They work with so many amazing vendors and provided recommended vendors from the very beginning. Having vendors who already knew the property and were familiar with the venue helped bring our entire wedding together perfectly and made the planning process so much easier. Communication was amazing as well. I honestly didn't have many questions in the beginning, but naturally, as we got closer to the big day, we had more questions and a few last-minute things come up. The team was always incredibly responsive and answered us quickly, which gave us so much peace of mind during those final weeks. Monte Bello gave us the romantic garden wedding we envisioned while also making the logistics of the day feel incredibly easy. From getting ready on site, to our gazebo ceremony, to cocktail hour and the reception, everything flowed beautifully. Our guests loved the venue, the food was amazing, and our photos turned out gorgeous. We couldn't be happier that we chose Monte Bello Estate for our wedding day and would absolutely choose it again.

We had our wedding at Monte Bello in June and could not have been happier with how the day went! It…read morewas the only venue we actually toured in person and we knew it was it as soon as we saw it. First of all, the outside is absolutely stunning- no matter which way you turn there's a prime photo backdrop. Secondly, the built in bridal and groom suites are amazing. The bridal suite is designed for getting ready with a separate area with mirrors and vanity, built in rod for the perfect wedding dress photo. The grooms suite is the perfect man cave, with a poker table, pool and foosball tables and signed jerseys and guitars hung up all around. The venue also renovated in between us signing and the day of our wedding and they made it even better than I could have ever imagined- a lot more neutral walls for photos and a women's bathroom that was jaw dropping when I saw it for the first time. Throughout our planning process, we worked closely with Abbey who was nothing but helpful and amazing. She was so communicative and always answered my hundreds of questions promptly. Food tasting went swimmingly and the Raise the Bar event (cocktail and wine tasting for signature cocktails and add ons) was so fun. Throughout these events, it was so clear how dedicated the entire team is to making sure we have the best wedding possible. The real tell was the day of the wedding. I've heard that most venue coordinators don't do all that much the day of in terms of helping with third party vendors so that was my expectation going in: I didn't have a wedding planner so I had assigned all my bridesmaids tasks just in case anything needed to be done. Let me just say- Abbey and the other venue staff took care of everything. All the vendors (florist, photobooth rental, band) came and set up seamlessly without me needing to think twice about it. Abbey even helped with coordinating the timing for the professional during the ceremony. We and all our guests had a blast, the food and drinks were amazing. We got so many compliments on everything, especially our signature cocktails! If you're looking for a wedding venue, I seriously cannot recommend Monte Bello enough!

I had my baby shower here in October of 2023. I wanted to leave a review earlier but the end of my…read morepregnancy didn't go as smooth as I hoped and with the holidays, time got away from me but I had to leave a review because everything was perfect. Cindy was more than accommodating and helpful. The space was enough room for my shower of about 60 people. Cindy recommended I use Mary from Cafe Milan for our catering and everyone absolutely loved the food. Everyone had a great time and it was so beautiful. So grateful for Cindy for making our day so special. Wish we had gotten better pics but loved the linens and it went well with my Cinderella themed shower!

I recently hosted my daughter's bridal shower at Studio C. Cindy was amazing and hoping us to have…read morea wonderful day the ambience could not have been more fitting for us and our families. I highly recommend Studio C for your event.

This is a nice venue, conveniently located just off the highway. We had a small baby shower here,…read moreand it had plenty of room. There's a large kitchen. It's a very good venue for private parties etc. The prices are reasonable, and there was a staff member there that helped us clean up. I would use this venue again.

I have hosted several events at this location. Convenient and comfortable environment. Surrounded…read moreby nature!

Very nice hacienda property that I just was introduced to attending a quinceanera party as a guest…read more There property is tucked away and nicely private. The arrival area has a lovely hacienda feel with a lovely fountain outdoor. There is a lovely outdoor patio on one side of the building with outdoor seating and fireplaces. There is also a deck on the opposite side with wooden cocktail tables to mingle and socialize. In the main building there are three different areas. The first area is a smaller casual hall that opens up onto the patio with fireplaces (which was very necessary as the temps outside turn chilly). This was the place where the service before the party was held with family and friends. This space was also used for the buffet dinner and desserts. After the service, we adjourned to the other side of the building that contains the stables for the property's horses. We had a cocktail reception in the stables and were able to make use of the outdoor patio. The main event hall is very large and easily can accommodate a large party of 200+. It is very sizable and there was ample room for a dance floor and a long head table. There is a large stage in front and things were beautifully decorated for the event. Everything looked so beautiful. Gorgeous option for parties, weddings, and corporate functions.

From the owner: Owner is a by product of a hardworking mother and risk-taking father. By splitting time between my…read morefather’s small town of Cepio, Guanajuato, Mexico and Joliet, Illinois, I got the opportunity to view life from many perspectives. A theme that never changed no matter what the circumstances were was the importance of achieving as a family and supporting one another. Our time spent stateside opened opportunities for my sisters to seek higher educations and my brothers to seek business opportunities. Cepio taught me resiliency and self-reliance. Respect for life on the farm is something that was engrained in me from a young child, learning that nothing worth having comes easy. Passion for working with horses was almost an unspoken rite of passage that was passed down from my grandfather to my father, who later passed it down to me. I continue the tradition by teaching my children.