Venues & Event Spaces near Scotia, NY

“We were there for a wedding. The entire staff was very professional and kind. The young lady who was helping the bride and checking in on the guys was just amazing. She was very attentive, hard working, smart and fast!!”

“Absolutely gorgeous venue. From an aesthetic standpoint, everything was beautiful and immaculately set up. The grounds and spaces photographed wonderfully.
The staff was incredibly friendly, organized, and helpful throughout the day, and from a vendor-to-vendor perspective, they were a pleasure to work with. Communication was easy and seamless, which always makes a big difference on a wedding day.
I truly hope to work here again in the future and would happily recommend this venue to couples and fellow vendors alike.”

“We had our wedding at River Stone Manor on 11.7.25 and it was truly everything we dreamed of and more! From the moment we booked, the entire team made the process so easy and enjoyable. The venue itself is absolutely stunning, from the ceremony spaces to the elegant ballroom and beautiful grounds. Every single detail was perfect and we could not have asked for a better day!!

Our guests have not stopped talking about how incredible everything was. They raved about the food, the atmosphere, and especially the amazing staff who made everyone feel so well taken care of. The service was absolutely seamless from start to finish.

A special shoutout to Ashley Dariano who was truly the heart behind it all. She went above and beyond in every way and made our vision come to life perfectly! Her organization, calm energy, and attention to detail made the entire day run smoothly and stress free. We are endlessly grateful for her and the whole River Stone Manor team for giving us the most perfect wedding day imaginable. We miss it already!!”

“We scheduled at the Altamont Manor with Harvey (the owner) back in January and had our pick of the litter for wedding dates. We chose September and couldn’t have been happier. With the Manor you have many options of having the actual wedding ceremony outside, inside or on the deck-area. So if it DID rain, we had 2 backup plans. Luckily the weather was PERFECT and we had it outside down by the little fountain. Theres stairs but also wheelchair access for anyone who needs it. Inside and out… this was important for some of our relatives. Our guest list we tried to keep small-ish at about 46people. The manor could EASILY host double that. Maybe for gigantic 150+ people you may be crowded inside the reception hall, but if its a nice day then people will be outside, inside and all over the place… not just packed into one spot. Harvey is very flexible with all that you require. Not only that but he provides lists of vendors that have worked very well with the manor in the past. The lists are broken up into price ranges which was incredibly helpful for us. We were trying to cut costs as much as possible so ultimately went with a buffet style brunch on a sunday and chose to be our own florists :D But everything worked out well and our food vendor knew this place inside and out. The Manor offers a kitchen for them and generous space inside for setting up eating tables, buffet area and theres room for a dance floor as well. The Altamont Manor comes with a sound system for free, though just 1 very powerful speaker, but will get the dance vibes going. Theres plenty of ability to do sound system hookups or a band to really get things going. Harvey also walked us through the practice the day before the ceremony as well as we used his services for our photography (he offers a discount if you book there and use his photography business). Its like a 1 stop shop between that and his help with the vendors. Made things very easy and a lot less stressful. Honestly, its a 10/10 kind of place. We looked at getting married at other cheaper venues, barns, hotels, but nothing gave that “wedding” vibe or was toooo much work with tooo many vendors to get up and running (im looking at you barns!). This place smashes that wedding vibe out of the park. Wonderful, wonderful experience. Seriously, check out the manor!”

“World Class competitors and Instructors ! Fabulous personalities will make dance lessons fun as well as top competitive Instruction ! My 12 year old daughter and I are 6 year students here and we love the atmosphere and Instruction at Dancefire ! We are lucky to have this level dance studio in our area !”

“Proctor's is a great place to attend a show. The venue can make or break any show depending on the atmosphere, the sound system, and the people running it. While not perfect, Proctor's scores more reliably on each of these points, making it my favorite place to go for live entertainment.”

“Great venue !
We went for the Titanic Immersion Exhibition. The place is wonderful, the staff friendly and helpful. We will definitely go back for other things in the future.”

“A hidden gem ! Tell your friends and family. An amazing property and hand built stone castle gallery, of an amazing artists original work. Sculpture gardens , labyrinth, romantic trails to a 40' waterfall, and free rock wall building workshops. Look out for more workshops, events, and live music 2026”

“Went here with my wife for my birthday. When she told them they gave us a complimentary glass of sparkling wine. How nice. We had a 3 wine flight of white and a three wine flight of red. We also got the Charcuterie board. We liked most of the wines and bought 2 bottles. The food was plentiful and tasty. It paired well with the wines. This was our first time there but it won't be our last. We want to thank the people at Galway Rock Winery for making my birthday a great time.”

“We hosted a company event with 45 people and could not have been more happy with the venue, food and service. I have hosted other events like showers and birthday parties here and have been impressed each time.”

“We attended a family memorial gathering here following a funeral. The staff were friendly and helpful. The bar doesn't have much of a selection, but the food was very good.”

“I had to come to Albany for training for my Job and this hotel was excellent! I will say my room had a stale smell at first but I just put a wall plug in and it helped! But the staff were great! They had free breakfast and cool social nights with free food Monday-Wednesday. How cool is that! Also Lataysha at the front desk was so helpful and friendly! She’s great!”

“We set almost alone for dinner overlooking the eighteenth green. We only saw 2 golfers but I don't take pictures of peopleI don't know (if at all possible). Entrance is in the back of the building, and could have at least one sign indicating that. I ordered a turkey club $14, and my brother ordered a hamburger $12. Both of us were very pleased with our meals. I am absolutely planning on going again. Service was exceptional and friendly.”

“We were looking for a small inexpensive tree, and ended up at Ellms Farm. At first we didn't really find anything within our budget and were ready to leave then Dan helped us find one within our budget and was way more than accommodating, very friendly. His help was greatly appreciated and we will be back there next year for sure!!”

“This was our first time working at the Appel Inn, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. Lori and Jared were exceptional hosts—welcoming, organized, and truly passionate about what they do. The venue is charming and full of character, and they made the entire process smooth and enjoyable. They even went above and beyond by helping one of our team members with a flat tire—just one example of their kindness and generosity. We look forward to returning and hope to collaborate again soon.

Thank you, Douglas Koch Designs ltd”