Catered event by recommended caterer. Horrible food, ran out before everyone ate. Bartender rude…read moreand dismissive to everyone. Started cleaning up before event was over. The room we were in was like an oversized garage and certainly not worth this.

Beautiful place for a wedding. My son and daughter-in-law had their wedding there this past…read moreweekend. The gazebo and view outside is perfect for pictures! Ralph, the owner was great and very helpful. He permitted us to get in the day before to set up and decorate and the day of, the girls were able to go in at 9:00 am to spend the day getting ready in the spacious bathroom/dressing area. We set up for a little over 150 people. The tables are round and can fit 10 at each. There was plenty of space for the guests and a cute sweetheart table, DJ (Chris Moore-he is the best) and the food was in a separate room from the guests. Ralph helped with finding the caterer (manor grill which was fantastic too) as well as the bartenders (also great). Ralph helped us all with the ceremony since none of us were sure what to do! He was there for every part of the evening. Everything went perfect. I highly recommend this venue.

Music with Rob Roush is always our highlight of our visits and we loved the service food and…read morebeverages!

1 Star - Deeply Disappointed in Our Experience at Core Event Center (Irwin, PA)…read more Our organization, the Hempfield Spartan Youth Football and Cheer program, hosted our annual banquet at Core Event Center in Irwin (100 Colony Dr.), and unfortunately, the experience was incredibly disappointing from start to finish. The evening before our event, we were informed by the event coordinator, Joe, that our setup time would be delayed from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. While inconvenient, we adjusted and rearranged our delivery and setup plans accordingly. However, when we arrived at 9:00 AM the next morning, all doors were locked. After multiple calls, we learned that the chef -- who was responsible for letting us in -- had overslept. We weren't able to access the building until 9:30 AM, which significantly cut into our already limited setup time. Upon entering, we discovered the banquet hall was still filled with leftover decorations and items from the previous event, and the seating layout did not match the floor plan we had been provided. Instead of immediately setting up for our event, our volunteers had to spend valuable time cleaning and rearranging the room ourselves. Once the event began, things continued to go downhill. We had clearly communicated that our event would include both adult buffets and a kids' buffet (chicken tenders, mac & cheese, corn dog nuggets, and penne pasta), since this was primarily a children's event for ages 5-11. When it was time to eat, there was no kids' buffet provided. Only two adult buffets were set out, and when the children didn't eat the food offered, much of it was wasted. By the time many parents reached the buffet line, the food had already run out -- just 30 minutes into service -- leaving several tables of guests without meals at all. In addition, soda and nonalcoholic drink stations were not maintained, leaving the kids with limited options unless they stood in line at the bar. This created unnecessary confusion and frustration for both families and staff. To make matters worse, when concerns were brought up to management, rather than offering a sincere apology or meaningful resolution, we were met with excuses about miscommunication, staffing, and scheduling. The owner did not take accountability and instead offered to "take money off" by removing items (like chair covers) that were already supposed to be included in our package. As a nonprofit organization that works tirelessly to create special experiences for our athletes and families, this entire situation was extremely disappointing. What should have been a joyful celebration turned stressful and disorganized due to poor management and planning. We truly hope Core Event Center takes this feedback seriously and improves its communication, reliability, and professionalism moving forward. Based on our experience, we cannot recommend this venue for large group events or banquets.

What an amazing place! I attended a weekend retreat here so I experienced a large portion of the…read moreavailable amenities. The check in process was simple and the rooms were easy to get to (and location explained well by the staff). My room had two double beds and a single along with its own bathroom (and a separate vanity area). There was even a coffee maker in the room. It was nicer accommodations than I was expecting. The two double beds were comfortable (the single was hard as a rock so I'm glad I didn't have to sleep on it). The food was amazing. Two entree options at each meal plus a salad bar with a nice mix of toppings. They even had fresh baked apple pie as dessert. During one of our longer breaks I took a walk through the museum. It is small but well designed. It was interesting seeing the beautiful artifacts and artwork and learning more about them. I Aldi enjoyed the meditation trail (although don't go without the map so you don't get turned around). Overall a beautiful place to spend a day or a weekend.

Husband and I took advantage of visiting Antiochian Village during a tour of local museums. Our…read morearea devoted one day where 6 museums waived admission fees. I had known of Antiochian Village as a retreat center, but I was unaware that there was a small museum on site. It is located about 6-7 miles north of Ligonier along Route 711. One may think it's out in the middle of nowhere, but that may contribute to the charm. The museum is a hidden gem in a building that houses a beautiful chapel, dining areas, comfortable rooms, library and gift shop. Every person we met during our visit was welcoming and helpful. We met the curator who was a lovely woman who spent time explaining the complex and an exhibit called "East meets West." One would wonder how a museum on the Antiochian Christian church and the Syrian, Lebanon and mid eastern cultures came to be in such an unusual location. The history of the Middle East is intertwined with early missionaries from this area. Beautiful religious icons are displayed along the wall. Antique furniture from Syria has ivory and mother-of-pearl. Vestments of Antiochian priests, Arabic bibles, vintage clothing, and other numerous items are displayed in glass cases. We saw the chapel which is lovely and it shouldn't be missed. Unfortunately, time went quickly and we were unable to see the gift shop. If you are visiting the area and want something a little different in a serene atmosphere, this is the place. I would check the hours to assure that the museum would be open. I learned new history about a different culture by visiting here.

Yinzer Valley Farms was setup at the Greensburg Night Market.. and made a splash with their fun…read morecider options!! Blueberry Lemon, cherry almond torte, red raspberry, and strawberry hard ciders were all fun unique options.. and with free samples, you could get a taste before buying a glass or a growler! We didn't end up buying any this time, but I hope to see them again at future events because I definitely would buy some in the future!

I've been here a few times now, some for special events and some for individual visits…read more As an events venue, five stars. The grounds are gorgeous and they make sure that everything is running smoothly and people know where they are going. As a drop in location, more like 3 or 3.5 stars. My most recent visit was to take advantage of the igloos. We opted to try the cheese and chocolate fondue which was $25 per person. There was a nice amount of dippers and dip, but the chocolate and cheese were lukewarm. It tasted fine, but they might need to rethink how they warm it for next year. The igloos also weren't all that warm. Thankfully it wasn't a chilly night, but it it was, we would have been pretty cold. Overall, though, we enjoyed our experience. The "buffet" was really sparse for what they charge. $20 and there was soup, salad and three pizza options. Maybe if you get there right when it starts it might be good, but when we checked it out, the pizza had clearly been sitting for awhile and looked dried out. They had fun seasonal cocktails and many flavors of cider and let you sample the cider before making a choice. Service was great. Overall, the ground are gorgeous and the drinks are fun.

My family and I booked a candle making session on a Saturday afternoon. There was nine of us in the…read moregroup and we had the place to ourselves. We were able to bring in our own snacks and drinks. We had a great experience checking out all of the scents and deciding our candle scents. We were able to pick the container to make your candle in. The instructor walked us through the candle making process and she was very patient with us. lol this was such a fun activity!

Visited for a private event - bridal shower. Everyone absolutely loved the experience. It's a…read moreunique experience for events like showers and the space was perfect for a little over 30 people. I came from out of state and we have a similar business in our area. It's such a fun experience to pick out the different scents you like and even mix them together to create a unique smell. For the bridal shower, the bride picked out 6 pre-made scents for the shower guests to choose from for their candles. This made it much easier and smoother for the shower to stay on schedule, while still being a fun experience of making your own candle. I'd love to see them expand into soaps one day! The business in my area also offers gel hand soaps which is another great option. Staff here were so kind and you can tell they love doing what they do. Highly recommend this woman owned and run business if you're looking for something different to do!

Cathy did an amazing job with making ham sliders for my daughter's birthday party. They were a huge…read morehit! She also provided condiments and it tasted like the mayo was homemade.

More than expected!…read more I searched all over the Pittsburgh area for a caterer that would meet my needs for a Baby-Que! I wanted BBQ and the ability to taste the food before the event. I went one evening to taste test the food. They allowed me to bring someone with me and choose the items I wanted to taste. We tried the stuffed cabbage, pulled pork, chicken marsala, potatoes, and baked beans. We liked everything but the chicken. We mentioned it to the lady and she actually let us try the beef pot roast, which was delicious. This was served with their homemade horseradish. They supplied all the paper products and plastic utensils. They communicated with me before the event and answered all my questions by email. They were very responsive. During the event, they set up, cleaned up, displayed and arranged my cookies, cut and served the cake, and cleaned up the guests dirty dishes. They wrapped up all the leftover food as well. This was well beyond my expectations of any caterer. The 3 women who came to the event were very courteous as well. They were very pleasant to my guests. The only thing I wish they would have done was set up the buffet line the opposite way. I think traffic would have flowed a little better in the room we were in. I would recommend them for any event. Thanks for making my day even more special!

Kelley was amazing to work with from planning through the end of the night!! She helped me create a…read morerealistic timeline and everything just went so smoothly on my wedding day. She ran the show and that is what I needed. She made sure we got to eat and had moments to ourselves to truly enjoy the day. She created the exact look that I wanted for the wedding. She was just so kind and so easy to work with on the day of the wedding. 10000% recommend Kelley and her team for weddings, events, etc.

Cara is wonderful! She was the calm we needed on a potentially hectic wedding day. Very organized,…read morevery professional, very knowledgeable, very detail oriented and most of all very kind. We, unfortunately, had a pretty big last minute request/errand and Cara handled it no questions asked. Highly recommend:)