Venues & Event Spaces near Fleischmanns, NY

“Spillian is a lovely venue, but what really sold us were the people. The owners, Mark and Leigh, are retired theater people and they are there to put on a show. And you are the director! They really encourage you to make it your day, and it's a truly customizable experience. There is no fixed menu, or seating arrangement, or timeline. They work with you throughout the planning process to make everything your own. Mark and Leigh were incredible every step, not only were they able to comfortably answer all of our questions but everything went smoothly on the day. And Chris in the kitchen is something else, hands down one of the best chefs I have had the pleasure of chatting with, and if he offered, I'd be at his table every night for dinner. Another saving grace is that the venue itself doubles as an airbnb for you and your loved ones. You rent the house for the weekend, and it has 8 bedrooms to divide amongst your bridal party. It really helped me to let loose on my day knowing that my bed was right upstairs and that the Spillian staff would handle the cleanup. They also hosted our rehearsal dinner and morning after brunch, and it lessened the load to not have to plan two separate events with different vendors. Now let’s talk about the day itself! I didn’t have to lift a finger. My husband and I brought along decorations and signage, and expected to have to do some organizing ourselves. But the Spillian staff were there Friday night when we were unpacking asking what everything was and where we wanted it, and it was packed back up for us by Sunday morning. On Saturday, they went to work putting everything together for us. It was beautifully orchestrated by Spillian’s coordinator, Sam. We can’t thank her enough for making sure that our rainy day wedding went so smoothly, we barely even noticed that we had to shift our plans within 30 minutes! Originally, the whole affair was meant to be hosted outside, but persistent rain (it is the Catskills after all) had us moving the reception indoors. They had the whole event setup outside and moved it all inside in record time. By the time photos were done everything was set for dinner. They even offer a late night bonfire if that’s your thing, and thankfully we were still able to light it in the rain. Overall 35/10 Have your wedding here, stop questioning it.”

“Stayed for first time this weekend in December with the new owners and our stay was excellent! New owner Lou has been very responsive to our questions and Gillian (“G”) was wonderful and helpful hosting us! Her breakfast was amazing and the inn was nice as always with the fire place and other welcoming touches. We will remain as regulars again this season as the location near Belleayre cannot be beat!”

“Plattekill lives up to all of the great reviews. Our day on the mountain was fantastic. The terrain offered something for everyone — steeps, groomers, glades, and switchbacks. Some jumps, knuckles, and side hits too. Along with some really fun little runs through the trees. Also, given the recent weather, the snow crew did an amazing job. Only two negatives: (1) a good chunk of the mountain was closed on our day there, but even with only part of the mountain open, it was still so much fun. (2) No terrain park - the features were not installed but off to the side of the listed terrain park run. Per one frequent visitor, it wasn’t set up at all this season.
All in, it was a great day despite those two little disappointments. The staff were all super friendly and the mountain truly offers an incredible experience. Oh…and best part, no lines on Saturday!

It also has a really festive pub. We had lunch there and it was lively and delicious too.

Do me a favor if you’re reading this — only tell your close friends and loved ones about Platty. Let’s all agree not to ruin a really good thing.”