The owner was professional and accommodating. My overall experience was Amazing. The Building is…read morebeautiful and has a lot of character.

BEWARE DO NOT PATRONIZE WITH THIS BUSINESS…read more The Wilsonian Event Center and owner Gaynell Stallings is a complete disgrace to the Wilson community. I am highly disappointed that the city has allowed this person to treat the citizens of Wilson in such a poor manner and remain quite. My brother in law and I rented the space for a 50th birthday party. Leading up to the event, I made sure all lines of communication were clear with all vendor to ensure our party went smoothly. Upon arrival, the owner appeared under the influence and alcohol was smelled on her breath by multiple vendors. While setting up our event our decorator ran into an issue as there was only one working electrical outlet. Ms. Stallings was clearly aware of this (based on previous reviews) but failed to let us know during the booking process. Later in the evening she returned to the event clearly intoxicated. She walked around the event taking pictures/videos of our private event. Ms. Stallings was never given permission to post our pictures and/or use it for her personal advertisements. When I noticed she had too much to drink I asked our carters to provide her with food out of concern. After eating she left the event. Ms Stallings returned back to the building at 1:10 am and continued to be intoxicated. She was agitated and refused to complete the walk through per her contract. I asked her several times if the condition of the building met her standards but her focus was for us to vacate the building. She proceeded to turn the lights off and stated "it's time for everyone to go". I explained to her we were not leaving until all our belongings were retrieved and asked her to turn the lights back on. During the exchange, I expressed how disappointed I was and requested that we talk further on Monday regarding my brother in laws deposit for the building rental . I called her on Monday, 1/16/23 at 8:30 as arranged to follow up. She stated that she was going to deduct $50 dollars from the $500 deposit due to the floors not being mopped. This was untrue as we had hired a cleaning service to clean, which was completed prior to her arrival. At this point, it's obvious that she had an agenda to keep his money. We agreed on $450 as the return deposit. On Tuesday 1/17/23 I called back at 9:30 am to discuss the pick up time for the deposit. During that call she proceeded to tell me she was deducting more money off the deposit . She stated that someone went to mop the floors at the site unbeknownst to her and charged her $ 150. I find it hard to believe that she knew nothing about this arrangement. I had no other choice but to agree so that my brother in law would at least receive some of his deposit. We agreed for pick at 11:30 am. My sister arrived to Ms. Stallings home with law enforcement to secure our deposit and she refused. Unbeknownst to us, Ms. Stallings has a LONG history of STEALING deposits. According to other tenants, she tends to refuse the walk through so she can say things were not done per her check list. This has been a very exhausting and disheartening ordeal for my family and I. We have decided to pursue legal action at this time. It is my hope that our story will save you time and money. Her business practices are unacceptable. At one point Ms. Stallings had the audacity to bring up Black Lives Matter. WHY? Perhaps, because the majority of the attendees at the event are BLACK. As a strong black family in this community we don't need to pull the race card for this fight. The proof is evident and FACTS are FACTS. Ms. Stallings is operating a faulty business and this has been happening for years according to her past renters. Let me add, when we arrived the building was filthy. Trash on the floor. Bathroom floors dirty, the kitchen had roaches on the floor and there were still Christmas decorations at the site Our caters had to assist her with taking down the Christmas tree. We did not make a big deal out this because it was crunch time. Please note I have videos of everything. This matter could have been handled differently but Ms. Stallings forced my hand when she refused to return my brother in laws deposit. BEWARE OF THIS BUSINESS!

7 minutes ago New An…read moreabsolute GEM! Nestled in beautiful country, The HorseBarn, Venue LLC is beyond 5 stars! From start to finish every element of the graduation party we had planned there was perfect! The owner truly cares about the client and consistently exceeds expectations! From start to finish, not one detail is overlooked. From the cleanliness and elegance of the presentation of the property to the comfort of guests on a recordly warm day to the comfort of the restrooms - impeccable is the only way to describe this venue! Attention to detail is obvious and the warmth and care of the owners is beyond compare. The HorseBarn gave us a truly exquisite event where we could trust every detail and RELAX and ENJOY our event. As a host, we simply could not have been more pleased with the entire experience! Do yourself a favor and go take a look! I can NOT wait to have more events here!!

Owner claims to have limited availability for 2026 and 2027, yet refuses to refund a deposit for a…read morewedding scheduled for the end of 2026 that had to be canceled due to an extreme unforeseen hardship. The event is canceled and they will still be able to fill the date as it is MONTHS away allowing for the venue to make a profit; yet they are too greedy to refund the family that had no other option, but to cancel the event due to the circumstances.

Great management, staff and excellent facility. Our local YMA is much more than a gym. It has…read morevarious programs all of us - including my wife and children. We are so glad to be a part! Come join the Y family!

Great facility. Clean and spacious. We are nation wide members and this is one the friendliest and…read morewelcoming as far as employees go. The lady who checked us in even pointed out where all the lockers and pools were. The childcare lady knew we were traveling and came out to tell us about a local museum we might like. While swimming, a child threw up in the pool and the lifeguards were quick to get everyone out and fix the problem. Oh and we got some free books from their free library. A+

Good bowling alley, not a wide range of ball weight options. Pins are stringed. Has some food and…read moredrink options but didn't try any. Overall a good experience.

Great bowling center everyone is super friendly! They have the greatest sweet tea. Our family…read moreabsolutely loved bowling we haven't tried their arcade. We will definitely be back for another family night.

We visited music and more and we were moved. They help disabled kids and do such a great job. The…read morestaff if so nice and the kids love this place. It's a nice addition to this beautiful historic downtown Wilson.

Not a sit down spot, but the give you good value for your money ! Wife had the shrimp and grits, I…read morehad the chicken plate and I forgot what My son had

Not only is catering offered but an eatery in mom & pop style of good old fashioned southern soul…read morefood dishes.My husband & I have dined here for lunch but this time the gathering for birthday celebration. A smaller footprint - the gathering but a cozy space -about 60 people & space was tight but comfortable. The place is clean with very strict food handling a preparation. The food was fresh - serving Fried & Baked Chicken fried fish rice & gravy string beans candied yams slaw -plus honey bun cake tea punch & water. During regular operating hours- ribs neck bones collards beans etc available almost every day. The location is about 8 miles from I85 exit Dabney drive exit -Henderson NC - also close to the Raleigh NC road. This is a small owner business- not frilly or fancy but good old fashioned favorites!!!

Rich and his team were over the top helpful and knowledgable. So flexible and timely. Did an…read moreawesome job with setup and takedown for my daughter's wedding. Even took me home to get another set of keys when I locked mine in the car! Highly recommend! Laura Blackman

The owner of this rental put tons of efforts to make your event even more especial, I have rented…read morefrom this company for almost 8 years and Richard is the number one guy that works so hard to earn beyond 5 start review. The prices are great customer service amazing thanks Rich close to many hot spots for weddings never pay a venue you can get the best price here with Advantage Rental of Wilson.

Let me share this remarkable experience... My event was originally planned for outdoors, but the…read moreweather had other plans. With less than four days to spare, I had to swiftly change locations and rearrange everything.Erika Davis-Sharpe came to my rescue and introduced me to the incredible Lisa Vinson. Determined to maintain the essence of my party, meeting Mrs. Lisa was a game-changer. Her kind and caring spirit was exactly what I needed on May 1st amidst all the stress. Lisa was incredibly accommodating, jumping in to assist me with whatever I needed.It's essential to acknowledge this wonderful gem. If you're planning an event, I wholeheartedly recommend The ALPHA Center. It surpassed all my expectations. Attached are some pictures of my guests for you to judge for yourself.I sincerely hope your bookings skyrocket, and I'm committed to supporting you in every way I can. #eventspace #supportsmallbusinessowners #luxuryevents #luxurydecor #flowersmakemehappy