Marianna

We had our ceremony and wedding at The Marianna. It was an absolutely wonderful experience. The Wrecking Bar catered and our guests raved about the food. But one of the best things was the service. The staff was attentive and kind. They were so helpful to my bridal party during cleanup at the end of the night. They all made our wedding the best it could be.

Cannot recommend this venue more highly! We had a beautiful wedding here and the food, drinks, service, and location were all incredible! Everyone was so easy to work with and made the planning experience smooth and stress-free (shout out to Katy!) We are so happy!

Loved all of it, the food the vibezz and the bartenders amazing 👏🏻, literally the best thing I've had in years

The Lifecycle Building Center hosted their 2014 annual dinner here. Parking is not great - there is valet for the small lot, but it was full when I arrived around 7, and I ended up following a line of cars that had to park in the neighborhood nearby. Passed appetizers included: Pimento cheese and pickle on crostini, house made pastrami on a fluffy bread, Black bean and quinoa croquettes. All were quite tasty, and I would've had multiples if I'd had time or seen the trays again. The space is historic, dimly lit, cozy, with several split rooms where the small tables of 7 were set up. The program took place in the main room on the left, leaving the guests standing (or sitting in the generous window sills like I did) and straining to hear the speakers, who were amplified with a speaker and hand mike. Once the dinner got going, I noticed the din of conversation - there are no textiles to absorb the sound, so it can get a bit hard to hear the others at your table. Also, the bar was set up on the hallway, and as the guests mingled, it tended to block the hall to the bathrooms. The dinner, prepared by Chef Terry Koval of the Wrecking Bar below, featured local produce. The salad of simple local greens with carrot didn't seem like much to look at, but was quite tasty. The pork cheek, braised in barley wine wort over sweet potato and braised mustard greens, was so tender you didn't even need the knife to cut it. The evening finished with the Wrecking Bar, a tasty combination that reminded me of a grown up version of the chocolate rice krispy treats my mom used to make... I don't remember the exact ingredients, but they included Nutella, and there was an overwhelmingly large dollop of whipped cream on the side. All in all, it was a nice event and a nice space, best enjoyed if your event doesn't need much of a program and includes different vignettes.

Cannot recommend this venue more highly! We had a beautiful wedding here and the food, drinks, service, and location were all incredible! Everyone was so easy to work with and made the planning experience smooth and stress-free (shout out to Katy!) We are so happy!

Sitting above The Wrecking Bar in L5P in the newly restored 20th century Victorian home that used to be a church and then a antique shop and then a blighted structure sits this charming event space where I had the pleasure of watching two of my closest friends get hitched. They said their I do's in front of the front door as we all stood by on the steps and balcony - lovely back drop - and then the officiate swung open the doors and we all huddled in for booze, food, and dancing. It was a great night. Be sure to get valet parking because parking is very limited (duh, it's in L5P) or take a taxi. We got there early so we snagged a couple of cocktails from the Bar downstairs while we waited - nice touch.