We stumbled on The Loving on the way to a Wolfbane production. The building has that industrial…read morevibe we expect from downtown. There are lots of places to sit, read, play games, and relax. The barista was pleasant and helpful! and the coffee specials were different from the chain stores. We had 2 of their seasonal lattes and they were both great! Highly recommend if you're out near the theater.

the cute curly hair brunette taking orders was not the nicest. her customer service was not the…read morebest. coffee was bomb tho!!

Okay, so let me say when I first started wedding planning I thought The Trivium was "not for me"…read morebut I went on a tour anyway and fell in love. Like, 100% changed my mind and needed to have the wedding there. From day one Victoria was AMAZING in helping us budget, plan, and coordinate the wedding. Their list of recommended vendors was a literal lifesaver in picking out the key people in the wedding. Victoria was checking in and keeping me on track throughout the whole planning process. The space is gorgeous. The house has a bridal, groom, and family suites upstairs to get ready in. Downstairs is a nice area for cocktail hour. The ballroom was large and beautiful for our reception. There are also many places outside to have a ceremony! They were so flexible in allowing me to use the space in a way that made sense for us. Everything is so personalized and unique to your wedding. Now, if that wasn't a 5 star review in itself the day of coordination might as well bump it up to a 10 star. On the wedding day Victoria made sure I was 100% stress free by organizing my vendors, keeping the bridal room calm, and doing every behind the scene thing you can imagine. The wedding was outdoors overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains and it was a cold November day, so Victoria set up a hot chocolate station with blankets to keep our guests comfortable. During the reception she made sure my husband and I were eating, drinking, and having a great time. They were even flexible enough to extend the reception for an hour because everyone was having so much fun! I couldn't ask for a better wedding. Thank you to The Trivium and Victoria for a day I will never forget!

Biggest Mistake of My Life…read more My fiancé and I were scheduled to be married November 7, 2020 at the venue. However, due to the global pandemic and steady rise of cases across the nation, we would like to postpone our event to the fall of 2021. We both are honest, hard-working individuals (healthcare professionals in fact). We do not want to (and will not) put the safety of our friends and family in jeopardy to host our special day (both of us are blessed to have all grandparents still living). We certainly could not live with ourselves if our wedding was the cause of an isolated outbreak of COVID-19, causing significant morbidity and mortality to our guests. Therefore, we contacted the trivium last week to explore our alternatives. However, we shortly discovered the venue is scheduled to be sold in 2021 and not booking future weddings. It is undetermined at this time as to whether the estate will reopen as a wedding venue. After admitting the venue could not accommodate our needs, the owner (Heidi Baker) refused to return our initial deposit. The owner proposed she could reschedule our wedding to January of 2021 and delay the closing of the venue. However, this did not accommodate our needs. In my professional opinion, postponing a wedding scheduled outdoors to January is nonsensical. On a further note, annual influenza season peaks between December and February which would increase the risk of severe health complications among our guests. We are simply seeking the refund of our initial deposit so we may secure future wedding arrangements. The initial deposit would certainly go a LONG way on future preparations! If you are looking to book a venue for your wedding this year DO NOT consider this venue.

This was a beautiful wedding venue. Lots of history with this property. If you get married here,…read moreyou won't need to worry about decorations because the mountains will have your guests full attention. This venue very obviously runs like a well oiled machine and I would be confident in a stress free day.

I didn't know my love for Palmera House could grow even more, but after renting their space for a…read moresurprise birthday party for my boyfriend, my heart grew 3 times bigger. On a normal day I'd go in with my bestie, we'd order smoothies or a smoothie bowl (my fav), & enjoy the greenery & finely decorated ambience. The love & thought poured in Palmera House is visually evident, a true reflection of the designer/owner's essence. Owner, Erica, made booking this space a no-brainer for me. She responded to my inquiry form the same day I sent it & by the end of the day we had a contract in the works. She promptly answered all of my questions, soothed all of my doubts, &, when the original bartender could no longer make the event, she & her husband stepped in to help serve us at the party. Your perspective of a place changes when you become more familiar with the people running it & in this case I've become even more inclined to support this business. Thank you Palmera House!! P.S. they've recently expanded their menu & while you wait for your food you can walk around the adorable plant store that's attached!

I was the only one getting food, and it took more than 25 minutes to get a wrap. They had to cook…read morethe chicken for the wrap because it wasn't already prepared. The price was exorbitant for a sandwich type food. Staff was very nice, but they failed to tell me I would have to wait for the chicken to be cooked. Do not recommend.

My daughter had a wedding at the end of May 2026 at Sorella Farms. It is a pretty venue. Our…read moreexperience became complicated by the sale of this property just after our signing the agreement. There are several things people should know before they book this venue. One, they tell you there are several vendors to pick from for the DJ, Caterer, Florist and Bakery. That was NOT the case. They have one vendor for each of the things included in the package. The DJ paid no attention to the play list submitted by the Bride and Groom. He did not play one song on their playlist. He was also asked to do an anniversary dance, which he did not do. I would not recommend him at all. The caterer was disappointing. The food was cold and mediocrely prepared. They were frankly a bit rude to work with. The florist did a pretty good job. The bakery was supposed to do a mango cake and did a peach cake. The cake was at least moist and did taste good. You need to know this venue says it is all inclusive, but that is not really true. They want to charge you for every little thing for example $150 for a table for a cake. Michelle, who now owns this venue, is not as personable as the previous owner and really needs to work on her communication skills. Sarah, the wedding coordinator, is nice, but she was mostly absent. She was slow to react during most of the wedding. Our guests sat for over an hour with no food or direction of what was going on or what was next. She was mostly absent even before the wedding. She never made sure the bridesmaids all had their flowers or the mothers and fathers had theirs. They did not communicate well before the wedding. My daughter had to work as her own coordinator really. It was stressful because supposedly this was part of the package but in reality, we did not have a focused coordinator. We also had a medical emergency right after the wedding and there was no water or ice or anything in place to help with that emergency. The coordinator and owner were nowhere to be found when the emergency happened. The actual place for the girls to get dressed is Michelle's home. It is SO inconvenient. You cannot even place your dresses in the home on the rehearsal night. The space for the girls to get dressed is small and too warm. There is really no place for the bride to stay while she is waiting for the wedding as there are way too many windows. They should consider putting a bridal suite in that is not attached to the house so the girls can get ready at the venue. Otherwise, you have to rent something else to get ready and that is more expense. I cannot recommend this venue based on our experience. The value was in the One Stop Aspect for the money but the execution left much wanting. The owner must up her personability, the coordinator must work on her detailed and consistent focus and engagement, and the vendors list should be expanded. My daughter had a great time because we kept her from the many problems during the wedding and reception, but there are many issues with this venue. If you are looking for a wedding venue, I would be wary of this one in it's current configuration.

I had the pleasure of attending a wedding hosted at Sorella Farms and thought that the whole venue…read morewas magical! Loved their outdoor chapel area and lovely views throughout. The reception was in a renovated barn that was full of charming decor and twinkling lights. Really pretty venue!

We drove an hour to visit on a Monday morning with no expectations. I was WOWed by this place…read more Whoever came up with this idea was a genius and executed it flawlessly. Moms sip coffee while kids play in an enclosed play area. As a single mother I can't explain how much I appreciate this-only $22 for 2 children. The kids meals were $5.50, drinks $3. I got the best white chocolate matcha I've ever had for like $5. Every detail was thought about in the operation of this business. From the diaper vending machine to the thoughtfulness of the play area to the decor, the menu, the snacks. All you had to do was put a card on file and hold up the things you wanted to buy, viola! No swiping a card or anything. The staff was friendly and accommodating, the atmosphere was laid back and chill. There was staff keeping an eye on the kids. It was clean, bathrooms included. Despite the busyness there was no wait for food or drink items. Bravo. Please open one in Roanoke.

Love the atmosphere, fun for grands and they have a coffee bar. We had a Chai Tea and a Americano…read more(hot), and neither was spectacular--fact is I could not finish the Americano because of the aftertaste. Overall, staff was pleasant, people visiting are friendly and we will be back.

You should know first and foremost, I'm an extremely flexible person so whether this place was…read morebustling with adults, children, and dogs or had the silence of a Buddhist temple, I would be able to adjust and be happy. That said, the weekend we stayed was very quiet and I think only one or two other people were guests, who we barely even saw. This suited me perfectly since this weekend in particular, I intended to focus on rest and solitude. We felt as if we had the entire grounds to ourselves. I'm an estate/antiques broker, so I would offer that my preference is to stay at historic buildings in general so my review is colored by that preference: I spend quite a while taking photographs of the antiques and other items just for my own enjoyment, which is what I did on this occasion. There is a foyer, and several rooms for leisure. One can imagine themselves reading quietly alone in the sitting room or having conversation with other guests, discussing the impressive Christmas Village collection. The enclosed patio provides a small refrigerator and a variety of games and puzzles. I notified the owner that I would buy the vintage bamboo etagere if she ever tires of it. Freshly baked cookies are waiting for you, individually wrapped, in the foyer. They're soft not crunchy, as most cookies should be. We stayed in the Magnolia room, which provided a King bed, sofa, fireplace, spacious closet area, private bath, and access to the patio and property. It is also located off the dining area so perhaps at busier times, if you're not an early riser, this is not the bedroom for you in case other guests are up having breakfast. I'm up at 5:30 so you have to be on your game to interrupt me. The owners placed locally-made soap in the bathroom. It's always a nice touch to see local businesses supporting other local businesses. I was very impressed by the owner's and innkeeper's willingness to provide gluten and sugar-free options for me. The innkeeper is a professional chef who has appeared on the Food Network several times. We enjoyed chatting with them and purchased their cook book, a charming collection of recipes, including allergy-friendly selections. I had been looking for a recipe for gluten-free Goldfish for my son and it just so happens it was included in the collection--what a magical surprise! We enjoyed chatting with one of the owners, Renee, who is in the antiques business herself. She owns a shop not too far from the bed and breakfast which I'm certain you'd enjoy visiting. We didn't have the opportunity, but it's on the to-do list. The dining area provides snacks and beverages at all times: coffee and cocoa, water, candy, cereals, yogurt, fruit, and other snacks. This is convenient especially when traveling with a child (or a hangry husband). I enjoy being out of doors and so does my son, but fair warning, it is the South, so the mosquitoes and other biting insects are plentiful. There is a lovely magnolia tree right outside the patio door and a variety of pleasant floral scents. Take your coffee out one morning and enjoy the quiet. A stroll around the neighborhood will inform you that you're within walking distance of a charming little park and several churches, among other businesses and interesting old homes. I took pleasure in chatting with several neighbors who were out early Sunday morning. The value is extraordinary for the experience. It's less than $300 for a 3 night stay in a suite. That's incredible. You could take a friend and spend a girl's getaway weekend for next to nothing. I look forward to what the property has in store and I'll be back.

My wife and I are seasoned travelers and have stayed at many hotels and B&Bs. We recently spent 2…read morenights at Longacre. The property is very beautiful and everything the website pictures represent. This was an anniversary trip and I must begin by saying that Lara was gracious and had flowers and a bottle wine as a welcome gift in our room. We were, however, disappointed for several reasons, including some genuine safety concerns. We stayed in the Magnolia room, which according to the website is "located off the breakfast room." What is not made clear is that the door to the room opens directly to the breakfast room. There is no hall, no alcove, no buffer at all. The door is very thin. We could hear every conversation there, which means they could hear us. Translation - no privacy. From the breakfast room, when you open the doors to the Magnolia Room, immediately there are 3 steps down with no railing, no safety grips or anything else. Carrying luggage, both of us missed the last step and nearly fell. Since the steps are the same color as the floor there should be a safety strip at least on the bottom step. Do not sit on the chairs. The cushions are not fastened to the frame. They both had severe indentations so we were concerned that they would cave in at any moment. While the term "deluxe" is subjective, the continental breakfast could hardly be classified as such. Cold cereal and English muffins don't really cut it. It certainly did not measure up to any B&B we have stayed at before. Those had outstanding breakfast with many homemade items and a different menu each day. We opted to go to a local restaurant - country cooking and quite nice. The website notes "Innkeeper lives on property and is available but leaves our guests to enjoy their privacy." Translation: your room will remain untouched during your stay. While this is noted in the instruction book waiting IN THE ROOM, that's a bit late to know about this rule. Again, never have we experienced this at any other property we visited. Further, we were advised in a phone call the day of arrival that the innkeeper would not be there on our first day. Most distressing, when I questioned the innkeeper about the lack of room cleaning, I was informed that Longacre "is not a hotel." Funny, we always thought that not being a hotel should be a selling feature. There is no question that Longacre has the potential to be an outstanding B&B. Key word - potential. It's not there yet.

Great support leading up to the big event, great venue, and the 20th floor will be rockin' tonight…read more Highly recommend this company and Tanya Hand. She is very accommodating and enjoys the process.

I use Repast Catering for every event I need. They have such a wide range of choices available…read morefrom wedding receptions to office meetings and parties. Their food is phenomenal and service top notch.