Winthrop Barn Theatre

Charlotte Bruce

I was extremely excited that this venue had my date available. We were given three licensed caterers that were "allowed" into this venue. We chose two. Publix and DRG. Corresponded with DRG and emailed them our selection as requested. Did not get a call or email back at all whatsoever. Our goal was to meet our 2nd deadline for payment with all budget info met. I had to email the venue scheduling staff to advise them of this and that a refund is requested unless I heard back from DRG... I also rcvd an email indicating that Vanessa with DRG was out on Mondays...mind you my email was sent more than a week before. ALL of a sudden I get a call from Acropolis who was NOT a part of the original 3 allowed caterers asking if they can email me their "VAST" menu from its various restaurants... I said OK thinking that it was truly more than what the Acropolis menu had as I have visited there and would not add but maybe two items to a party menu. They emailed a menu that was no where near vast and the selections were dreadful. My husband went today to get our refund and noticed that one of the DRG restaurants (which sits on the venues property) were CLOSED. When he inquired about us NOT being told he was told they closed two weeks ago! NO explanation as to why the venue who owns the land in which the restaurant sits would or could NOT advise us of this and LIE about not knowing why my calls and emails were not returned was given. This answers the question as to why would Acropolis call in the 1st place. I had high hopes of this place as the presentation was great and the venue itself is indeed beautiful. If I could give zero stars I would as they didn't even have the balls to tell the truth yet they had no problem with keeping our $250 deposit behind their deception. But that's life I suppose. Going to use this as a learning tool and keep it moving. Please DO NOT allow this place to limit you to their licensed caterers only. Damn shame!!!! We were NOT given the opportunity to adjust our contract cut off date(s) with an effort to find a more suitable and licensed caterers. Just pretty much a shoulder shrug and silence. Maybe we are the wrong kind of people to rent out this venue....I don't know but this was THE worst business dealing I've come across in a long time! Had we waited in the hopes of this venue doing the right thing we would have been stuck with menu's that we were NOT pleased with or loss of our 1st down payment. Very disappointed! Someone needs retraining!!!!!!!! After some days of the above being posted, my husband gets a call from the very Winthrop representative whom we were supposed to be working with and she left a voice message that the owner was very upset about us not having our event at "The Barn" She goes on to offer to WAIVE the 15% upcharge if we were to use our own caterers (something else we were NOT advised was even possible initially) and an offer of a $50 gift card to Datz restaurant. One of the restaurants in the DRG chain....as indicated above who we just could not get a reply back from. We must look uneducated, stupid, gullible, vulnerable or whatever other adjective that fits their outlook of us. So we pay the SAME amount minus 15% and a $50 gift card just to start the planning process over? No thanks! She then calls a 2nd time after leaving that voicemail in urgency that my husband call her back. Well I'm not certain if he intends to or not but I'm not encouraging him to either. This has been a total disappointing ripoff and an utter INSULT. If making matters worse was a person it would be the person who made both of thee calls....(insert eyeroll & headshake here)

Janeline Noriega

I definitely recommend for any type of celebration. Are you looking for a venue for Your event… Look no more, The Barn at Winthrop Special Events Hallis the place to go and Jame Is the top notch EVENT COORDINATOR that you need to request! James is very knowledgeable, friendly, and dependable. She will ensure that your questions are always answered and She will always follow up with her clients and put the client at ease with any questions or concerns they may have. Her people skills and her love for The Barn at Winthrop Special Events Hallis a great combination to have when you are looking for a place that has a person who truly believes and loves her EVENTS HallsIt is the most important thing you work for love of your skills Thanks!!!

Lauretta Larson

I had my wedding here. I wanted a wedding that was 95% someone else handling details and this place hit the spot. Jamie and Denise exceeded my expectations. I usually like to leave a bit of the "ugly" with my reviews, because how else do you get better, but one escapes me at the minute, but they're really wasn't anything ugly. Communication was frequent, the business relationship was transparent, which I appreciated. There were no surprises, except the good kind! Thanks ladies, my guests complimented me about the wedding so much, and I owe it to you guys for pulling it off.

Lisa Jonston

Very nice area. The outside area in back looks like it could use some attention other that beautiful venue