If you are looking for a space to rent for a party, baby shower, reception, etc, this is a…read morefantastic location. Main hall holds 100 people and as photos show, can be decorated to look like anything you can imagine. You can bring in your own food/drink/caterer....there are no restrictions by the club. Location has a full kitchen and plenty of parking. Rental includes use of 6 ft. tables and chairs. More pics at http://oaksrecclub.org/about/clubhouse-rental/

Went here last Friday with 2 friends and my daughter! Place is very cute ! Staff is friendly …read more Painting is very well instructed . Love this place very fun and great night out with the girls ! Highly recommend!! It is byob so we had wine & snacks with us to make it a complete night

I had a lot of fun this past week at one of their painting socials. The overall concept is great…read moreand I appreciated the painting that we did that day. The live music provided a great atmosphere and the BYOB was also a bonus. The location is easy to find and the owner was there the entire time with us. We had someone replenishing paint and bringing us napkins as needed and they had cupcakes from a nearby bakery for sale which where some of the best I have had. Overall it was an enjoyable experience. Just a few things that kept me from giving it five stars. The painting area was a little too cramped. I was elbow to elbow with the people on either side of me, which made it a little hard to move around and paint. The actual brushes we used seemed to be a little worn, so they didn't paint as well. Maybe omitting one or two chairs from the tables to provide extra painting room would make it a little more comfortable? Just a suggestion, otherwise I would definitely recommend attending one of their painting socials.

Very good place to stay, mini restaurant inside is good also. Highly recommended this hotelread more

We had our wedding at Hotel Arista on September 26, 2025, and overall, it was truly an…read moreunforgettable experience. The venue is elegant, modern, and beautifully designed. Our ballroom is so beautiful, and everything looked absolutely stunning on our special day. Here I wanted to THANK YOU Katie Jones, the hotel manager, for being so professional, accommodating, and supportive throughout the entire planning process, especially when we decided to switch from the Cyprus Room to Ballroom B, just three weeks before the wedding. She made the change stress and handling everything with her good care. We're so grateful for her patience, attention to detail, and for making the entire process so smooth. Our guests were so impressed with the venue and the level of service. This is one of the best venues to celebrate weddings. We highly recommend Hotel Arista to any couple looking for a classy, beautiful, and memorable wedding venue. Also, the parking is very convenient for everybody. However, there are two areas where we think this hotel SHOULD improve: 1. Food Quality - We chose lamb and duck for our main entrées. While the lamb was excellent, the duck unfortunately, turned out VERY salty and quite different from the delicious version we had during the tasting. It was a bit disappointing since food is such an important part of the wedding experience. 2. Reservation - One of our special guests faced a BIG inconvenience due to a reservation miscommunication. We had confirmed a few times with the front desk that charges would go to the card on file and not the guest directly. Unfortunately, the guest was charged anyway, which caused him to miss his flight and pay double fees to rebook. The solution is, we called the reservation front desk, and they apologized and offered us two free nights as compensation. In conclusion, aside from these two issues, everything else about our wedding day was truly memorable. The staff was attentive, the ballroom looked stunning, and the overall service was excellent. We're still very happy we chose Hotel Arista as our wedding venue, but we hope the hotel can make improvements in those areas for future couples and guests.

We had such an amazing experience for this Naperville Lucky Strike! We had previously gone for my…read morewife's birthday over the summer and had a less ideal experience. I had reached out to the manager after the fact to express some of the issues we faced, and never heard back. Turns out, I didn't hear back because he was fired and there was a new GM...makes sense! Fast forward to a couple weeks ago, I connected with the new GM, Damien, And from first contact, it was a completely different experience. My wife held my 40th birthday party here, and Damien was attentive and thoughtful throughout the entire process. He completely HOOKED IT UP And really took care of us. Aside from the freebies, of which there were many, he and his staff were very attentive, and made sure that we had everything we needed, and checked in often. The food was hot, the drinks were cold (and correct!) the experience we had was amazing. It's great when you have good customer service and don't have to worry about the little things, so you can enjoy the reason why you're there at the first place. The facility is clean, it was packed and everyone was having a great time. The arcade is great for the kids and honestly, I have nothing but good things to say about everyone who was working and everything we got to enjoy. Thank you a million times over to Damien, and also his management and service team, especially Bibiana and Ellie!!! If you had been here before and weren't satisfied, give it another shot. If you've never been here, this is your sign to go book your next event at the Naperville Lucky Strike!

I hope they go out of business. They want $242 for six people to bowl two games. with many hidden…read morefees making a reservation. That's a big no thank you!

We had a beautiful Boy Baby Shower yesterday for our daughter -in-law, Abbye, at The River Room at…read moreElements at Water Street in Naperville. We had a brunch buffet followed by a sweet table of Chocolate Dipped French Macarons, Chocolate Mousse Tarts and Lemon Bars. We had plenty refreshments with waitress served OJ/Champagne Mimosas. The presentation was beautiful, and everything was delicious. The staff was excellent. I couldn't be happier with the way everything turned out. Thanks so much!

Had my daughter's wedding there and they failed on so many levels. Food was awful, It was…read moreovercooked, under seasoned and soggy. Wait staff was running in and out like their life depended on it but unavailable to address the needs of the table, could not even get water refills which should be the bare minimum much less obtain a soda or cream for the coffee. Wine service was non-existent - a single pour and the bar staff disappeared yet I paid a pretty penny to have consistent wine service for dinner. The staff decided to take down table arrangements and all other decorations a solid hour and a half before the end of the event. They literally reached over guests conversing at tables to remove the center pieces. I could keep adding things which occurred but I think you get the overall incompetence and unprofessionalism of the evening When I spoke to management about my disappointment I was informed me that nothing they had done impacted my guests enjoyment and they did not understand why I felt they had not delivered what had been promise/presented at the tasting. They even tried to gaslight me that certain events had not occurred despite the fact that I had been there and witnessed them happening.

BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY…read more Mesón Sabika is a truly beloved restaurant with whom I have a complicated history. ______________________ ***REVIEW #1,300*** ______________________ As hundredth milestone reviews go, this one is deeply personal -- I was supposed to have my wedding & reception here in March 2020.  That never happened due to things far beyond my control (damn pandemic) and I've been not-so-secretly pining for that moment ever since. I wound up tying the knot with the love of my life at a nearby park but without any of the fanfare, guests, food, liquor, live band, florist, or photographer.  We had already placed a sizeable deposit on a food & bev package, so when Mesón management abruptly raised the prices on us by 20% due to "volatile market pricing", we accepted a buyout in the form of gift certificates. Between dine-in and carryout orders, over the next 18 months we ate here a LOT.....I'll admit it was fun treating family & friends to dinner with reckless abandon.  Each experience was great, from the service and ambiance to the small plates and sangria.  We did get pretty ill following one visit, although I suspect it came from another guest in the vicinity, rather than a bout of food poisoning. The picturesque mansion - built in 1847 - is elegant but cramped inside, so I recommend dining on the gorgeous patio if weather permits.  Prices for tapas are the same regardless of lunch or dinner, although they do have entree specials unique to both meals (and their delicious paella is exclusive to dinnertime). Without going into crazy detail about each cold dish (of which there are 15) or hot tapas (of which there are 23), I'll call out a few highlights: the bacon-wrapped dates ($14), the duck confit ($16), the cold garlic potato salad ($15), goat cheese w/poached pear ($15), cured salmon in dill cream cheese ($14) and grilled skirt steak ($19). Their paella is great and feeds 3-4 people; I recommend the 'campesina' ($25 with chicken & chorizo) unless you're big on seafood, in which case the 'mariscos' ($42 with shrimp, mussels, clams, scallops, and octopus) might be up your alley.  Desserts are splendid, especially the crème brûlée ($12) and the pear tart ($12). The servers are all male (it's a Catalan thing) and very attentive.  Order a pitcher of white or red house sangria and let all your troubles melt away until you're set adrift on memory bliss.  Or until they kick you out. * TL;DR * Just like the 'tarta de chocolate' on their dessert menu, Mesón stirs up feelings in me that are poignantly bittersweet. On one hand, I've been here 10 times and have nothing but praise for the kitchen + atmosphere.  On the other hand, whenever I see the staff prepping the adjacent event space for a wedding, I get wistful and cry a teeny bit inside.  Couldn't the COVID outbreak have waited one more month, until after my nuptials? The restaurant biz is tough with plenty of overhead, but Mesón is still chugging along and serving the same excellent tapas since 1990.  Anyone who's ever dined here can attest it's a gorgeous venue with spectacular food and professional service. I highly recommend Mesón Sabika for lunch or dinner, and if you're considering having a wedding here, do it.  Hopefully you'll have better luck than me.

Let me start with the setting because it genuinely earns its reputation. The grounds are stunning…read moreand you can immediately understand why people book weddings here. It's a beautifully converted old mansion with manicured outdoor spaces and an elegant interior. The white tablecloth atmosphere delivers on the promise of a special night out. That said, if you're coming expecting a transportive Spanish dining experience, temper those expectations. A few decorative plates on the walls aside, the space reads more traditional Southern manor than Iberian escape. Charming, yes. Spanish, not really. Now the food, because that's where things get interesting. The cream of rice soup was a genuine highlight. Buttery, brothy, deeply comforting. The kind of dish that makes you lean in after the first spoonful. The baguette served alongside it though? Stale. Sliced too far in advance and the butter arrived ice cold, straight from the fridge. At $100 plus per person, that is a detail that matters. The Queso con Pacanas had beautiful individual components but suffered from what became a recurring theme of the night: strong flavors competing rather than collaborating. The pungent cheese steamrolled everything else on the plate. The wine soaked pears showed up again later on the Chuleta de Cerdo, and while the idea is lovely, serving a pear half unsliced in a fine dining context means you're asking the guest to do compositional work that the kitchen should have already done. The Jamón Iberico is the most expensive item on the menu and the meat itself is worth every penny. Nutty, buttery, exceptional on its own. But the parmesan blanketing the flatbread crisps overpowered it completely, and a lone raw garlic clove sitting on the plate with no instruction is not fine dining. Our server was sweet enough to explain you're meant to rub it on the cracker yourself, and she handled it with grace, but that explanation should not have been necessary. The Patatas Bravas were well seasoned with a solid aioli but landed mushy rather than crispy. A miss. The Gambas a la Plancha was the clearest win of the evening and not by coincidence. It was the simplest dish. Well seasoned shrimp, bright lemon butter, nothing fighting for attention. Sometimes restraint is the whole answer. The Chuleta de Cerdo had a beautifully cooked, smoky and peppery pork chop and a mushroom sauce that genuinely complemented it. But then the cinnamon heavy root vegetable puree pulled the whole plate in a completely different direction. Our server was genuinely wonderful, funny and warm and attentive even while training a new hire. She was the clearest bright spot of the service experience and the one thing we left talking about fondly. We left the rest of the meal a little baffled. The head chef hails from Valencia, and we were told that influence shows in the food. Maybe it does and our palates just weren't reading it. But between the confused flavor profiles, the inconsistent execution, and a cuisine identity that felt more scattered than intentional, we walked out laughing and scratching our heads more than satisfied. Beautiful place. Lovely server. The food just never quite found itself.

2/4/26 update: I…read moreguess many people don't know the difference between a wood fired/Neapolitan vs like tavern style and NY. Google is your friend, people. We have smart phones but no one really uses its features. Calogero's uses Neapolitan style which is soft and chewy. It's not supposed to be cracker thin and crispy. We ordered arancini, salsiccia e rapini pizza, and prosciutto & fig pizza. We got a couple mini cannoli's. It was from a promotion on their social media page. -arancini 5 - these are the best ones I've had. We got meat instead of cheese. They are crunchy and filled with meat and risotto. They are a good size for $5 each. -salsiccia e rapini 5 - this one has a little bit of a kick but it's great. It has Italian fennel sausage, mozzarella, broccoli rabe, pecorino, and basil. -prosciutto & fig 5 - this was a good combination with prosciutto, fig confit, and shaved parm.

We came here on a Wednesday. Nobody was dining in. The place is not big, with only 4 tables. Most…read morepeople would just order takeout. You ordered at the counter, and they will bring the food to the table. We ordered the chicken pesto pizza, orecchiette pasta, cannoli, Nutella bomboloni, and Italian sodas. My boyfriend also bought a pistachio panettone, which we haven't tried yet. The pizza was amazing! The pizza is thin, crispy, and has a chewy crust. The pasta was good, but I asked them not to add any chili pepper to it. The cannoli is crunchy and big. I like all the food there. The staff were friendly and nice. I would definitely go back to try the other items on the menu.

The experience here was very unique. I enjoyed being able to watch a movie in a very comfortable…read moreseat while we had attendants bring me food as I watched. I highly recommend going here if you are craving a new experience while watching a movie. With that said, the food was alright. It's about what you'd expect quality-wise considering it's a movie place first. If you go for the food and not the experience, you'd be certain to be disappointed. (Not saying that the food is bad, just not worth the price tag attached to it). At the end of the day, I'd recommend this if you want to go for a good movie night date or something with the group. Also, be sure to remember that 18% gratuity is mandatory and already charged on your bill. Also, you must order something to see a movie here, so it's not cheap.

We love, love, LOVE Hollywood Palms Cinema! This place has become such a go-to for us--so many of…read moremy kids' friends' birthday parties are hosted here, and it's always a hit. We also love coming here for family time. It's not your typical movie theater experience--you can actually enjoy a full meal while watching a movie. I personally love that I can go beyond the usual buttered popcorn and order something like a fresh ahi tuna salad while still soaking in the fun. The vibe is super family-friendly, the memories made here are always the best, and it's just an all-around great experience every time. Cannot recommend this place enough!

This place is awesome!!! They have excellent customer service and they worked with me and my group…read moreto make sure we had a great experience! Bob was our game manager and he was so accommodating and fun! They usually run multiple deals throughout the month, so keep an eye out for those!

This review is very late but this night was unforgettable. Myself, My boyfriend and a couple of his…read morefriends all went last month and had a very fun night! The robot build was super cool too :)