I have to apologize for my 1 star review last month of this place! I went again with friends and…read morerealized that the reason I didn't get to sing last time was due to that fact that I didn't correctly sign up on their app! It had nothing to do with the KJ's!! I feel awful and apologize to the karaoke staff as well as the Grand Event Center for my prior negative review! We ended up having a great time and I got to sing my heart out! So if you are look for a new fun activity to do on a Wednesday night, please stop by the Grand! The drinks are great and reasonable, the food is excellent, the audience is very supportive of one another and the rotation is more than fair!

They hosted my wedding (I'm the groom) and reception there in May 2017. Keep in mind I write this…read morereview after my honeymoon and I've had a chance to breathe and meditate on my opinions of the place. So, I can approach talking about this place with an even, clear head. 1 - For months we expected to be able to decorate the night before, and at the last minute they scheduled some sort of dinner and our prep-time became the day of, mere hours before the wedding itself. They didn't tell us this until the two days prior. 2 - While both sides of the family were there decorating, one of the owners insisted on touring another group through the venue. I can't say I was very happy with this, nor with them taking photos and video of my family during set up while exploring the place. Nor with their loud conference calls about the upcoming wedding they were planning on throwing. We had to talk loudly over them to direct people in our wedding party to get things done where and when they were supposed to. It was intrusive and infuriating. I thought WE had the building for the day, no one else! 3 - The parking lot is tiny, and the number of spaces were cut in half by in-active construction equipment parked there, outdated (police-posted) "no parking" signs from months previous, and stacks of raw building materials. Yes. Entire PALLETS of wood and stone just taking up space. We missed out on 6-8 parking places in an already small lot. A hand-full of my relatives had to park out in the freaking street! 4 - The marquee was not changed to reflect the event of my wedding (as promised to be part of the package) until 90 minutes before the ceremony itself started. We REALLY could've used that early in the morning while all the relatives from out of state were arriving and looking for the venue itself. I (the groom), the maid of honor AND the bride badgered one of the owners endlessly about this and it was not done until 90 minutes before the ceremony began. But all is not doom and gloom! Now the good stuff! 1 - When it came for meal time the food was positively excellent. (Yes, they cater as well) The servers had the timing between courses (salad to main course to dessert) down to an art, and we were never left waiting for the next bit of bread or water to come out. Those folks deserve special recognition, and the chef along with them! 2 - The building itself is wonderful, clean and certainly well-stocked with staff, seating and lighting. We were never without a breath-taking view of the stage, the enormous windows, and above-average clean state of the place. Their custodial staff must be very dedicated, as I know marines that don't keep such a clean house! (I was raised in a navy household, so I have a critical eye for this sort of thing) Given the age of the place I expected a sort of rustic, musty smell or at least an outdated bathroom or two. Nope! This place was great, scentless, up-to-date and above standard in the area of cleanliness! Gold star there! 3. The pit/dance floor is a nice size, well-maintained and snug to the stage so everyone can be near the DJ or whatever happens to be up on stage. The layout of the room itself is amazing. As it was originally intended for plays and films, the columns are nicely placed and the tables are un-intrusive when it comes time to share that first dance. I could not ask for better. So all in all it was a very mixed experience. Their "amazing venue" trophies line the walls and the place is not without its long list of merits. However, it was not a perfect experience and frankly touring another group through on our special day to keep their bookings up left a seriously bad taste in my mouth. My bride made me promise not to yell at anyone the day of or make any scenes, but it doesn't keep my from voicing my opinions here.

Spouse and I saw Layne Yost, a singer from Wisconsin who does a John Denver Tribute Show. I had…read moreseen him a few years ago pre 2020 in Perham. He is good and does a little bio of John Denver before singing the songs. He is not gimmicky and doesn't wear a wig or round glasses to resemble the late John Denver. His voice has changed over the years and needs backup to sing the high notes. We were in row one so great seats. They had popcorn, snacks and soda for purchase and funds support the program.

This is a beautiful amazing event space!! I came here for a wedding yesterday and was so happy to…read moresee the renovations to transform this 100+year old church into an event center connected to a senior community. The church area is now an open space to hold weddings, plays, concerts and other fun activities. The ceremony was set up in the main part, the cocktail hour was held in the new space and when we went back to the old space for dinner, it had been completely transformed into a gorgeous party room. Outside catering and an outside bartender along with a DJ were provided for a super fun night. Great place to hold an event! I totally will go back to see a play or concert. Def recommend!

I loved the suite, the pool and the coffee was excellent!…read moreHighly recommend. Very clean, nice staff, a fireplace in the lobby which was nice on a snowy early spring stay.

Very nice facility!! Nice and friendly staff! Decent breakfast!! Late check in but it was perfectread more

Beautiful Wedding Venue! All buildings are brand new. They have plenty open space with a giant…read moretent. They even had fire cooked pizzas which were great. There was a ton of flies and mosquitoes however there was bug spray that helped a little but what do u expect, you're in the woods.

I love this place! I've been coming for retreats over the past five years. The staff is superb!…read moreSuper friendly and accommodating! I can no longer eat dairy and they were super responsive to my needs. The food is incredible!! Dairy free chicken pot pie-what?!? Yes please!! The rooms are comfortable and the grounds are beautiful. I always find a new path, or swing or something. Additionally I could sit and watch the birds all day! The cardinals and big blue jay and woodpecker and the list goes on and on. The birds flock to the feeders and I could sit and watch them all day. The also have a pool, hot tub and sauna which are a real treat! It is also conveniently located to the Minneapolis and a super easy drive. I'm looking forward to going back in the winter!

Amazing room for our reception, the only reason the are not getting 5 stars was the lack of…read morecommunication and the difficulty of what communication did happen. Everything went off without a hitch and my reception was beautiful. I also got many complaints on how wonderful the food was.

I'm a silly goose. We also went here last Mom's Day for the Mother's Day brunch which was fantastic.read more

Very lovely, very comfortable, and the host Chad went above and beyond to make sure my stay was…read moregreat. Really appreciate Nicolin Mansion and recommended highly.

I stayed at the Nicolin Mansion for a wedding and was super impressed. The room was super…read morecomfortable and clean, and the common areas and patio were great to relax in. Owners Chad and Laura were very responsive and helpful with everything from advice on local restaurants and sights to the delicious breakfast the next morning. I would definitely recommend staying here!

Turtle's pizza is the BEST!!! I highly recommend you try their Hey Dude pizza!…read more I love their food and it's a great value, however, the service is a tad on the slow side (the irony is their motto is "notsoslow"). The food is excellent, and if I didn't get absolutely terrible service each and every time I went in there, I would give it a higher rating!! Bryan Turtle and his wife are the owners and they do a really great job of running a fun, laid back bar and grill. The Social Center is a great place for weddings and banquets.