I visited Bella Vista Winery on a Sunday afternoon with my family, and we had a great experience…read moreoverall! It was very quiet and peaceful. I think there were only one or two other tables of guests when we went. Very minor critique, but the music played on the speakers didn't quite match the scenery. A rock music radio station was on for a majority of our time there, and it was a bit loud. We shared two bottles of wine, and both were super delicious. The service was fast, and employees were friendly and accomodating. We also ordered the Brie Charcuterie, which is served with baked brie, salami, grapes, and bread. It was good, but not necessarily worth $25 in my opinion. The salami to bread ratio was slightly off, but we asked for more bread, and an employee brought us more free of charge. For lunch, we all shared a flatbread and a burger. Both were great! Beautiful views and relaxing environment! I would come back.

This is a great spot. It's very nice inside (a great spot for a wedding, reception, or other…read moreevent). The outside patio area is relaxing & overlooks a beautiful pond & vineyard. The food was delicious & the staff were attentive & kind. Additionally, the property will be going up for auction at the end of August (due to divorce court, not because of business/service). So don't let the auction signs deter you from visiting for a glass of wine, lunch, or dinner.

Willoughby Heritage Farm and Conservation Reserve is a peaceful little escape right in…read moreCollinsville, IL that is perfect for slowing down your day and taking in some good nature vibes. They have a few miles of hiking trails, but beware they are kind of hard to follow and it's really easy to get lost, but also pretty easy to get back on track! They have farm animals you can feed, pet, and check out along with vintage farm equipment dotted all over the farm. It's free to visit and is definitely a local hidden gem in this town!

I stopped by this evening about 4:30 to take a look around. It is a gorgeous, small farm with lots…read moreto do! There is a gorgeous garden, which is a photographers playground -- bees, beautiful butterflies and hummingbirds pollinating all around and enjoying the sweet nectar. Flowers everywhere -- it is so beautiful! It was super quiet as I walked around, it was just me and two hikers that went down to the little trail and back. This is such a wonderful play for kids! There are turkeys walking around loose, that just pass by, so used to humans, obviously. There are two pigs in a pen, a few goats chilling on their tables and a horse, two donkeys in the barn. Friendly, and curious if I had treats to give. (Which you can feed some of the animals, others have signs not too.) Groundhogs running around too but they do hide! Not scary at all. Lots of space for a shaded picnic lunch and a good sized play area for kids. It's well worth checking out. It is gorgeously maintained and the animals are beautiful, so very well taken care of. Just go, already -- It's good for the soul! :) Will definitely be back.

A Fantastic old theatre that has been brought back to life, right smack dab in heart heart of…read moreUptown Collinsville! A lot of hard work and countless hours have been poured into this place over the past few years to bring it back to this beautiful place. We attended a great concert there recently, which was a Def Leppard Tribute band. It was a great show. We can't wait to get back! They have a full lineup of shows heading into fall. There really aren't any food or snack options, at least not yet. There are plenty of drink choices, including water, soda and wines and seltzers. They also take credit card payments.

From the owner: Historic Miners Theater in Uptown Collinsville is a live performance venue featuring Music,…read moreTheater, Comedy, and hosting of private events.

This place is huge, basically a big square that looks like it's about 100 yards corner to corner,…read morewith a 10-foot ceiling. One corner houses a kitchen, two bars, and restrooms. One side has a stage and good-sized dance floor. Another edge features some firefighting memorabilia. We were here for a large dinner/dance/auction fundraiser. Food catered by Outback. 500+ people, and the room handled the crowd.

From the owner: We play Bingo Tuesday thru Friday at 7pm and Twice on Sunday at 1pm and 6pm. We rent the facility…read moreout for Parties, Banquets, and Benefits on Monday and Saturday. We have a full bar. We have seating for 1000 people and Capacity for 1195.

Dont bring your business to this trashy place. the managers clearly do nothing but run down their…read moreemployees for things they can't control, and nobody besides maybe two people there actually did their job at all. I was trying to find some help and ask for a manager and no one came to talk to me, I was later informed by an employee there wasnt any manager in the skating rink at all, all week. yet again, all but two ish employees were actually doing their job, and anyone else you tried to get help from either had an attitude or flat out would not help. take your business elsewhere folks, there are way better skating rinks in the area, and don't even get me started on their failing summer camp for kids where they literally ignore them and the managers clearly do not help at all, only thing they do is yell at the employees. I have a friend who's kid is there and overhears all the crap that the managers clearly continue to put out. not only do the managers treat their employees like total garbage here too, they don't even have enough hours for employees so the kids can be monitored properly. be aware if you bring your child to this summer camp at spin city, they will most likely be neglected and not cared for properly. I'm genuinely surprised this place is still up and running. pitiful.

The only reason I'm giving this place 4 instead of five is room. We had a great time skating and…read morestaff was super friendly, but they don't have any intimate space to do the birthday partys. I do have to say I think they make the most of what they have and we will be back for sure. Fun times an a great way to avoid cabin fever in the winter!

Nice hotel ! Would stay here again. The handicapped rooms were big. The staff was nice. The…read morebreakfast was good. The staff went out of their way to help us. Would stay again. Thanks.

Nice stay, clean hotel. Checkin was slightly grilling, clerk had 100 questions, including what was…read morethe nature of our visit. As diamond member I felt like I was a criminal. Showed drivers license, told clerk the last four of the credit card it was on. He still requested card, had to touch it to verify that it was correct . Just felt like I was being given the 3rd degree.

Our Daughter's wedding ceremony and reception were held at Crystal Garden this weekend and…read moreeverything was PERFECT from beginning to end! As Mother of the Bride, I had MANY special requests and Karol & Bill were able to accommodate every single one. Not an easy task as I am a meticulous person. Karol was very helpful in the planning stages from selecting the hors d'oeuvres for the cocktail hour to selecting our menu and coordinating the timeline at the wedding. She was there every step of the way making sure everyone walked down the aisle at the appropriate time. We had a lovely selection of hors d'oeuvres that were fantastic and the entire meal was absolutely DELICIOUS! The cake was beautiful and yummy and looked exactly like the photo (which never happens). THANKS KAROL! Both rooms were set up with great care and the effect was everything I could have hoped for. During the reception, Bill was always on hand to make sure every detail was running smoothly and IT DID! Everything was served on time and the guests raved about the food and the atmosphere of the entire wedding! We were able to leave the reception clean up in the hands of the staff which was a perfect ending to a PERFECT DAY! 5 stars isn't nearly enough!!!! Thank you Karol and Bill for everything! Maybe we will see you again for our 40th wedding anniversary in a few years!!

GC Cuisine & Garden Gate Venue has ALL you are looking for. I highly Recommend you Check It Out…read more I really think you will be Very Pleased. I have been to Several Events there and all have enjoyed the Venue. The Ambiance in the Crystal Room is Magical. Karol is one the Owners & she is the Chef. Her Food is Excellent & she is very accommodating. http://www.gccuisine.com/

First time here, but wasn't very impressed…read more Likes: - Indoor fields, good size for all ages. - Small indoor play area for the little ones. - Small Fitness Center, had all the essentials. - BAR AND GRILL!! Dislikes: - Entrance/ viewer fee, but I get it. It's like coming to watch your local games but inside. So, I dislike it but understand it. - Pricey Overall, I like the idea and creativity of the what y'all were going for. Convenience for field games, toddler entertainment, as well as food and adult entertainment. I think separation for the toddler area and not right at the front of the house. But enjoyed watching my kids game indoors. It's missing something, but can't really grasp what it's missing. Gym is a little pointless, but I get it.

Let the kids play indoor soccer with real rules and get refs that know what they are doing most…read moreare great but one ref they always keep is the one ref everyone hates that can't make good calls as he doesn't move around the field at all to be able to see the call to make. Then calls thing half the game and not the other half