Came for a birthday party…read more LOCATION - this is a cute club buried in a residential neighborhood right by the water. Directions are pretty easy, just turn off of route one and basically drive to the end. It will be on the left side. Tip - the venue is set back so if you pass the small driveway just turn around. PARKING - they have a parking lot. But there are no lined spaces. In addition maybe there is room for 30 cars? AMBIANCE - the hall is fairly large and adjacent are doors that lead to a nice outdoor deck. The decor is Scandinavian light teak wood and white/cream colors On the down side the banquet chairs are very old looking, passable but could use a refreshment to look more modern SUMMARY - can't add anything else as this party only booked the room. Decent spot near a small beach on the wate.

A really nice small hall with a nice sized stage. A really nice gathering space. One could host an…read moreevent for easily 200 people or so. The only issue is parking is very difficult.

Tashua Knolls Restaurant and Event Space provided the space and food for my first cousins 50th…read moreWedding Anniversary. My daughter and I attended and we were impressed from the moment our car dropped us off in the front. We were greeted at the door by a professional employee. He took us back to a beautiful space with a marble table where we picked up our name tags. Nearby was the entrance to the huge room where all of the family members were seated at circular tables with white tablecloths. Each table had a beautiful flower arrangement in the center that didn't prevent us from seeing each of the family members around our table. The waiters were right on schedule with each course starting with our drinks. The food was delicious and naturally we had anniversary wedding cake for dessert. There was plenty of space for dancing with a dance floor. When we had the opportunity to move around to the other tables to chat we were not crowded in the space. I am highly recommending you consider Tashua Knolls for your special event.

The banquet servers were clearing tables LOUDLy while presentations were given, and speakers were…read moregiving emotional talks on their health crises. It was beyond annoying. The banquet room and facility in general is extremely dated. Looks like it was last decorated in the early 90's. Weird fake flowers and sconces. The "turkey" carving station had a large, shiny lump of chopped and formed turkey with a very pink hue. Almost like they bought the worst quality meat lump from a deli and called it turkey. Never seen anything like it. Even the ice cream was bad. I liked that there were healthy options, fresh sautéed veggies, etc. however it was completely unremarkable. This morning my partner and I woke up with diarrhea and nausea. We never have these issues except with food poisoning.

Impressive mural park outside + gorgeous galleries, and huge event spaces inside! The staff has…read morebeen amazing, they always work with me to create beautiful lighting, the right music for my crowd, plus the artists in the main building are truly talented. Great art everywhere! This place is perfect for small and large parties, photoshoots, artists who want community, and anything creative you've got going on.

Event space. Art gallery. Artist & maker studios. Rental space. Party space. It's a creative and…read moreflexible space along the river with a focus on community and the arts. It's a hidden creative community with passion for growth and cultivating great things. I dig it.

Went to Italian night at the lodge. They gave each table antipasto, salad, manicotti and bread…read more The buffet table had penne pasta with shrimp, chicken puttanesca, penne pasta ala vodka, broccoli rabe with sausage , beans , and pasta. After all that they had a sheet cake for dessert. Everything was good and you could have as much as you want. They had a 50/50 raffle worth over $200 dollars , plus two DJs. Great night for eating and talking to your friends. The DJs remained playing kat the bar after the dinner.

Always a great time, awesome service and cheap drink prices. The Branford Lodge has many events…read morethat support the Veterans and Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

Attended a wedding for our friends Edwin and Stephanie here last Friday. The ceremony took place…read moreoutdoors and was promptly followed up with the reception and happy hour which was within short walking distance at the same location. There is a bar area next to the reception area. The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. The balcony was a perfect spot for pictures, overlooking the grounds. The location was spacious enough for accommodating the dance floor and guests comfortably (guest list was approximately 50-60). Dinner service was prompt and overall, everyone had a fantastic night celebrating the newlyweds.

*Full disclosure-I visited (twice) for a potential wedding venue only*…read more We met PJ at the Hartford Bridal Expo and he was awesome! He gave us so much info and wasn't rushing us away to talk to the other hundreds of people that were there. We told him we were looking for the Thursday before Good Friday, so most guests would already have a long weekend AND we could take advantage of the great Thursday off-peak pricing we've been seeing. PJ was so excited to hear this and started explaining all of the details of the fabulous Thursday packages they were offering at Birchwoods! This package included a cake, a photo booth, a DJ, AND A PHOTOGRAPHER, all for a reasonable price per person!!! After hearing this, we looked at pictures and immediately made an appointment to go visit the venue the following weekend. I was so impressed with the venue! The decorations are gorgeous, from the second you open the front door to the hallway to the bridal suite to the room you'd have your reception in, which happened to be set up for a wedding that was happening that evening. We also met Trish during our first visit, and she was also friendly and explaining any and everything we had questions or comments about. She was pointing out all of the decorations that are theirs, which are available for you to use for your big day to save money! PJ had told us at the expo that you can use whatever they have, from centerpieces, to table numbers to card boxes to the Mr. and Mrs. signs for the sweetheart table, all things available to you that you have to provide at many venues. Now, while we ultimately didn't choose this venue because we found another place where we could have our ceremony outside, rain or shine, Birchwoods ABSOLUTELY had my favorite bridal suite! This was the only one I saw with big gorgeous windows, which would've been great for pics while getting ready, as well as for natural light to come in while getting hair and makeup done! There was also a grooms suite in the basement, which most places don't have! So, they definitely had some great features that not many places had, and it's a place you should check out if you're looking for a venue with a lot of great features, and a reasonable price! Omg, I forgot to mention something else I loved! The ladies room! Bizarre, right? But this is the only place I saw that didn't have those tiny little stalls where you practically have to straddle the toilet for the door to swing in so you can close and lock it. I swear, between the ladies room and bridal suite I was a huge fan! Those were two things they had that beat the others, hands down!

Great venue to hold an event. They have a kitchen and bar upstairs and downstairs. There is…read moreplenty of off street parking, and it's close to the center of town. It's a good working kitchen with plenty of counter space.

I had a 95-person wedding reception at the Graduate Club this past month and cannot recommend the…read morevenue enough! Sandra was responsive and professional in coordinating the event and pulled everything off flawlessly. Compared to other venue options, the Club was also very reasonably priced. If you're into an old-fashioned, New England B&B feel, this is the right place for you. The staff is friendly, the food great and the entire place charming and cozy.

Although I'm not a member, I've eaten at the Grad Club many times, and booked the club on behalf of…read moreorganizations that I represent. Their reservations staff has been exceptionally helpful, their service is excellent, and the food is worth coming back for. (Their popovers are justifiably famous.) The only problem is parking: there is a lot behind the Club that can be used by the public in the evenings and on weekends, but the Club shares the lot with several of the surrounding academic buildings, and parking can be tight, even after the close of the school day; during graduation week, the public can't use the lot at all. Fortunately, there are parking garages in the vicinity if you're willing to walk a couple of blocks.

It's amazing they deserve more and there are a good community and they doing great I really…read morerecommend to set up a wedding or a 15 or even anniversary.

Picturesque site rustled near Quinnipiac University that in addition to weddings & corporate…read moreevents, has an excellent Mother's Day brunch, along with some of the most professional service & wait staff in the business. The owners are also going to be opening another site in Milford in the near future. To Rosa Ponte & the management team, this place is five star awesome. I had my wedding reception here in 2009 and recommend Cascade highly!!!