The Straughn Center is a wonderful location to rent from. Gabi, the current coordinator for the…read morespace, is absolutely wonderful. She's very quick to respond and always willing to help out all of her clients and provide them with the best experience possible. However, please note that this space isn't available for highly social functions like weddings or receptions. It's more geared for meetings, conferences, speaking engagements, and other professional experiences. Audio-visual services are included (microphones, projectors, screen, in-house computer). Rectangles tables and chairs are also included, but if you want to have round tables you will need to rent them. Overall, wonderful place and all I've ever encountered with the space has been entirely positive! You won't regret using this location for your next meeting. :)

We areived, because my photography friend and I wanted s9me amazing pictures. There was a wedding…read moregoing on as we arrived, so we walked down the path of the UF conservation area. Other people had the same Idea, several were fishing or just enjoying the warm spring sun. At the chapel, we saw a young alligator as well as lots of bird life. It really is a special spot.

Beautiful place for many types of events nice inviting and clean . The acoustics are amazingread more

Great experience! Food was delicious and well priced. Very cute atmosphere and the service was…read moregreat. The staff made us some mocktails not on the menu. I wish the fans were stronger or there was more shade in the florida heat because we were so so hot. Would return late at night so it's cooled down.

We rented Visors for a holiday party and it was a blast. The staff members were very attentive and…read morewere very friendly. The food and the drinks were fantastic. I would absolutely love to rent it out again next year!

Chef Michelle at the Fat Tuscan presents wonderful cooking classes. I have taken several and each…read moreclass is always a great time, I meet interesting people and learn to cook fantastic food. There is always plenty of food to snack on at the venue and to take home. Some classes result in take out for several meals. From breads and pasta to meat sauces and deserts, the Fat Tuscan is a must experience if you love food and cooking. I will be taking more classes with Chef Michelle. She is also wonderful with children. I took my seven-year-old granddaughter to a ravioli and pesto class and she stayed happy and engaged the entire time. There are many classes for adults and couples, but several also work for children.

I have taken several cooking classes at the Fat Tuscan and have enjoyed each one and have more…read moreclasses scheduled in the near future. I rush to sign up each time new classes are posted. The people who attend are always very friendly and the classes are very informative not only with the cooking techniques but also with other information the chef shares with us.

This is such a fun place that I've been wanting to go to for a while. I'm a crafty person but don't…read morealways have time or I want to try something out but not get all of the supplies so this place is great for that because they have EVERYTHING. Whether you want to paint canvas, custom wood cutouts, they do resin pour trays and coasters, diy fairy gardens. Basically if you see it on Pinterest they likely have the supplies to help you make it. I've been wanting to try resin for a really long time and they were great with showing us the process. They have tons of colors and add-ins to choose from like glitter, glitter flakes, Mika powder, etc. Then when we finished we leave it and they add handles to it so its a usable tray. While we were working on that another party was painting a large customized welcome wood sign and a party was doing the splatter room. I like that its a place where you can go with a group and each do your own craft vs a class where you're all making the same thing. Super excited to see the end results and to go back and make some more creations!

I did the splatter room here and had such a great time. The staff were super friendly and…read moreexplained the whole process really well, which made it easy to just relax and have fun. The space was clean and organized, and I appreciated that they had everything ready to go when I arrived. They give you protective gear (which you definitely need!) and you "gear up" before walking in by wearing a mesh suit, hair net and cover your shoes too but you can take them off and just slide on their "socks" they give you . Once you're in there, it's just a blast--literally throwing paint on the canvas, the walls, and maybe a little on yourself too. It's messy in the best way, and weirdly therapeutic. You can also use their Alexa to play music of your choice and make it a fun vibe and have your own mini party. I really liked that you get to take home your canvas afterward, it's such a cool keepsake. You wait 24 hours to come back and once it is fully dry you can take it home. It's not something I'd do all the time, but for a creative, out-of-the-box experience, it's totally worth it. Highly recommend if you're looking for something playful and a little different to do in Gainesville. I love that they have so many options such as acrylic projects, string projects, painted glasses and other DYI experiences. You can set an appointment and come in at your reserved a lot. I'll 100% be coming back and already want to try one of their other DIY experiences!

This is an adorable venue in my opinion. I enjoy being here not just for the purpose in which it…read morewas established but because it's such a dignified space with a lot of character as well.

Very nice outdoor concert venue. online for your specific…read moreshow but they often allow you to bring your own lawn chairs . Pro tip: stop next door to Grand Scheme Brewery to get a to~go to drink inline while you wait to get into your show.

We were passing through Gainesville and wanted to catch the World Cup match. Luckily we found this…read moreplace and we were able to bring the pup too. There were several seatings throughout the field and enough space for you to bring your own chairs/blankets as well. There was a server going around in case we wanted to order which was super convenient. Otherwise you could go in yourself to the bar that they have. There was a bit of issue with the sound and streaming at one point but they were able to resolve it without too much delay.

If there was an indoor stadium where Hippos went to watch shows, it'd be the Hippo Dome. This is…read moresadly not that. What it is, though, is a gorgeous theatre in Gainesville which has a lot of left-wing and liberal and really moving and interesting local pieces, a lot of which are connected to the college. So massive kudos to them for having a little theatre like this and it deserves nothing short of five.

Beautiful intimate venue for a candlelight string quartet concert. Really, no bad seats.read more