I cannot gush enough about Hoosier Grove in Streamwood enough! We had our daughter's football…read morethemed bridal shower there a couple of weeks ago and they were beyond amazing! Not only were they accommodating, but went above and beyond to make the day go perfectly! Their hospitality exceeded any expectations and their staff was so friendly and attentive. Vicki was literally the best to work with. We will definitely be using their venue again!

I have been to Hoosier Grove Barn for banquets and parties, and it is a beautiful venue…read more Recently, I was at the annual Barn & Brew fest, and it was such a perfect place for an outdoor event. The fire pit was nice and inviting. The liive music was soothing, and the staff and volunteers worked hard to ensure a successful event. There were many brews, seltzers, and wines to try. My Cocina food truck was a highlight! The grounds here are well cared fore and it was convenient to have benches and tables to sit at.

Beautiful venue in the Northwest burbs…read more The staff and servers here are wonderful to work with. Bar tenders and servers are helpful, fast and friendly. When the room is set up for an event, especially in the evening, it is beautiful. The only challenge here is the parking. The small lot doesn't hold enough cars and parking along the dark side streets can be challenging and unsafe to walk, due to uneven sidewalk surfaces. I cannot imagine making this walk when it is icy or slippery out. Valet parking here can be an issue too with long lines to wait for service. I wish there was a better solution to parking. The food here is pretty tasty, as banquet places go. Prices are reasonable too.

Got married 4.20.2024 and nothing but excellent expectations from the Seville. They were amazing…read moreaffordable and definitely accommodates your perfect day. The only hiccup was the catering staff--not as organized as they could be--never gave certain guest plates that were paid for and never served. Simply rely on your personal waiter and NOT specifically the staff--overall I would recommend this venue to any and Everyone!

What an amazing place! The place was not only beautiful, but you couldn't get better owners. Kim…read moreand Deb were at my daughter Cali's baby shower the whole time and tended to our every need! I would definitely recommend this venue for any occasion! You wouldn't go wrong! 5-star venue!

I had my daughter's wedding shower on 3/29/25. It was AMAZING. Kim and her staff were perfect,…read morecouldn't have asked for a better experience! It was absolutely beautiful. Received many comments from my guests about how lovely everything was. If you are considering Magnolia, book it!

The Bartlett Log Cabin is a space available for meetings and events located in Bartlett Park near…read moredowntown Bartlett. Today's event was in the park. It was a Pet Event & Fall Festival. Many vendors including rescue organizations, pet sitters and many selling dog treats and accessories. The events include horse drawn wagon rides and disc dog demo. Until 3 pm today.

Spent a weekend at the Bed and Breakfast. Wonderful service…read more. Great wine. Most comfortable suite. Delightfully delicious breakfasts each morning and abundant charcuterie boards in the evenings

This was my first time visiting Lynfred, and the outside immediately caught my eye. The setting is…read morereally charming as you drive in alongside the venue. We went on a Saturday and had a great time. We did a tasting and gravitated toward the sweeter wines, which were enjoyable. We ended up purchasing their year-round Oktoberfest wine. If you prefer sweeter wines, this is a good spot for you. One thing to note is that they stop serving earlier than the posted closing time. At first, our server told us we only had 30 minutes for the tasting, so we felt a bit rushed. My husband asked again, and another staff member clarified that we actually had more time, which was a relief and allowed us to slow down and enjoy it. They provide breadsticks, and there are snacks available for purchase. I'm really looking forward to going back in the summer to enjoy the outdoor patio, which looks huge. The inside, however, felt smaller than expected. There are essentially two main rooms, plus a standing bar, a seated bar, a hallway with seating, and an exclusive members-only area.

They Hosted an opened house but was locked, left us waiting outside even after I called and they…read moresaid they were going to open up. Never came.

This venue is truly a hidden gem. Beth goes out of her way to make sure that everything is perfect…read morefor you. Everything was so smooth and the packages are a great deal. I had no worries and no complaints through this whole process!! There are also so many different options you can do to personalize to you. Loved every second.

This venue is beautiful and in a great location for events. I bought the all inclusive luxury mini…read morewedding package. I was very happy with the package. However, I was disappointed with the way the day went. With 8 hours of access we planned for an hour of clean up at the end with all guests out. The owner had my guests cleaning up the venue starting at 7:30 even though we didn't need to be out until 10:30. I understand asking guests to clean plates but my photos from the end of the night didn't have any of the decor because it was put away before my wedding was over. Truthfully it made me feel rushed to end my wedding which was very disappointing. The bartending service we hired also complained about being rushed and having their services disrupted by the owner. Again, a gorgeous venue but maybe not the place if you want a traditional wedding reception.

This place is a hidden gem.... literally. Well, not literally a gem, but literally hidden. GPS told…read moreme to make a right, where all I saw was a Nissan dealership. Nope, and instead I ended up circling around. But sure, enough, make a right when the GPS tells you too. Ignore that the car dealership is there, and pay attention to the fact there's a giant sign letting you know Vogelei Park is there. We had a barbecue at one of the seating areas with a roof and it was OK. The engineers who designed and created the shelter's roof apparently didn't like the sunrise, as the way it was angled, the unusual early June 90-degree heat and sun shone right on us during the early evening. After it got dark, the shelter had lights that illuminated, which was a bummer. Overall though, it's a great place to consider for a BBQ. BATHROOM REVIEW: Located in the building, the bathrooms were good, for a public park bathroom. It had a couple of urinals and stalls. Sit or squat? Squat.

HIDDEN PARK ALERT!! HIDDEN GEM ALERT!…read more When the sun came out one afternoon after a cloudy, dreary week, I knew I had to find some outdoor spot to frolic about in. Since I was in Palatine at the time, and wanted to go home to Roselle without driving too far out of my way, I pulled up the Yelp app and typed in "park." Too many places popped up, none were what I was looking for. So I tried, "zoo." One of the first things to pop up was the Northern Illinois Raptor Center. What!? I did a quick search on what it was, expected there was some kind of magical owl zoo somewhere, and headed out this way. The drive to this park is very easy to miss. I did miss it, and had to do a long turn about through a neighborhood to get back to the entrance, which is located off of Higgins at the intersection of Golf, in between a couple car dealerships. The easiest way to find it is to look for the Hoffman Estates Park District sign and turn RIGHT THERE. Then you'll see a barn at the end of the drive and a park. Whew. I got out of my car, walked over to the barn and older building, found locked doors, wandered over to a map, scanned the map, saw absolutely no mention of any raptors or owls or birds, and decided, "Screw it, I'll just go walk around the park since I'm already here." Fortunately, my disappointment was quickly dissolved after one leisurely lap around the park. Here's what Vogelei has: - A pond that's part of the Bio Swale Water Quality Initiative. I'm still not quite clear on what it is, but it's a water system that cleans storm water runoff of man-made chemicals while providing a habitat for animals and helping the environment. Whatever it was, it sounded and looked awesome -- grassy, marshy areas, a walking path, a picturesque bride and gazebo. And white birds with long legs that fly away when I try to take pictures (darn bird). - A rose garden. Not a very big rose garden, but it's a nice little rose garden with blooms bigger than my hand. I kid you not. Crazy giant flowers. - Lots of grassy areas for picnicking, hooping, and running around like crazy. The park district also holds concerts (mainly for kids) here sometimes. - A playground jungle gym that's shaped like a barn. Sweet. - A splash pad!! It's basically a large, squishy pad with sprinklers. It's turned on during the day -- all you have to do is press down on one of the buttons on the padded surface to activate the water that shoots up. Yes, there is a chance you could get wet doing this. It's fun. Take it from this lady with the crazy hair (oh, what a sight that must have been)! - A conifer garden: an area with a bunch of tiny pine tree bushes. - Safety town. One of those little set-ups where kids can ride their tiny bikes around a little town and learn how to be safe when they cross the street and all that fun stuff. - The barn. Apparently the barn holds some kind of banquet room that you can rent for events. Cool. The park district's summer camp also uses the building for the kids -- I kind of felt like a creep walking in there. Not sure what that other, seemingly abandoned building was for. I probably spent a good forty-five minutes lurking around the park. Not bad. Still no awesome owl zoo, though. Disappointed, I left and wrote this review. As I was finishing up this review earlier this morning, I decided I really needed to go back and find that mysterious magical bird zoo before finishing this review! Back I went... and instead of an empty park, I was greeting with a full parking lot and tons of camp kids. Definitely not the kind of scene for aimless wandering with a camera. Fortunately, someone pointed me in the direction of the raptor center... YES! IT EXISTS! ... which was in a cluster of tiny house-like buildings, surrounded by a fence to keep people out. There were no birds. The birds will be on display later this year or something. Bummer, but so glad I figured out this mystery! SO. This definitely isn't your typical suburban neighborhood park. I won't go out of my way to come back here again (OK, maybe I will -- because I already did), but if I'm in the area and looking for a quiet park to hang out in, I'd re-visit. Nice job, Hoffman Estates.

Ski runs are very short but it's a good place to practice without a huge crowd. Turning wide is…read morehard because they're fairly narrow. There were lots of ruts so you have to watch out. Chair lift is good but the smaller runs with rope tows are annoying because they're difficult to get started on and you get held up if someone falls. Rental equipment is easy to get and seems to be in decent shape. Food options aren't great but it's edible. It's about what you'd expect out of a freezer bag. Price is decent but it's hard to say great because it's essentially underwhelming school cafeteria food.

I don't know what happened with their brunch but it has gone downhill. The eggs Benedict was…read moresitting so long getting steamed that the muffins were like hockey picks, you could not even cut it with the knife, same with the French toast, the dessert table has gone downhill to cutting donuts in half and displaying them and the cut of cake was so thin I am surprised it made it onto the plate without falling apart. The orange juice was so bitter there was no way to drink it. Even the beef at the station was overcooked to medium which was tough to eat sliced thin. My bill was $163 with tip and I will not be back. So sad.

I had my son's birthday celebration here. Everything went well as far as communication. Fran was…read morevery helpful and got back to me quickly when I had questions. The reason I am giving this Hall two stars is because on the day of my son's birthday celebration I walked in and there were Christmas decorations set up around the room. My event was a couple weeks past Christmas, and I was not aware of this being set up. I was not happy when I saw these Christmas decorations because I had a big theme planned for the birthday party that had nothing to do with Christmas. I told the bartender that I wanted the decorations taken down because we had the hall rented for a birthday, not a Christmas party. The bartender told me that there is a Christmas Party being held next weekend in the room that the hosts set up for. I am not sure why they allowed someone to set up for a Christmas party, a week ahead of time, when they knew there was a birthday party being held at the hall. I asked him if we could take them down, and he said we could, but we needed to put it back up. I was busy as it was trying to set all the stuff up for my son's birthday, so having to take down Christmas wreaths and other decorations was not something I should have had to do, or have to put them back up. There were some decorations that were challenging to put away, like the decorated Christmas tree, so that had to be left out. These decorations should not have been allowed to be put up until after our event was over. I would not go back for that reason.