Winthrop Barn Theatre

Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a fundraiser at The Barn at Winthrop, a venue I hadn't experienced before. Right from the start, I felt the blend of modern finishes with rustic design. Even though I love visiting Winthrop Town Centre, it surprised me that this gem of an event space was right next door. I hope to learn more about this venue in the future.

I was privileged to be invited to attend a Saint Patrick's day party at The Barn located in the Winthrop Mall in Riverview, FL.Once inside the invitation only festival, the surprises kept coming. Irish Cream coffee was a good start as I made my way to the appetizer table where pizzas, wings and pulled pork were a delicious way to start the festivities. As I headed to my table with a plate that looked more like a meal than an appetizer I passed a large room of tables laden with more desserts than I have seen in a long time. I was trying to figure out how I could eat the appetizers and still have room for the key lime pie and other treats when I passed tables that stretched almost the full length of the enormous hall. It would be difficult to list the selection of food that was prepared or the large table of large shrimp that was replenished all evening as were items on the serving line. My chances of visiting the main food line and the dessert room seemed pretty slim. Irish dancers and even a bagpipe made it a night to remember in a spectacular venue. A tip of the Brandon Hat to John and Kay Sullivan who hosted this memorable occasion. They were gracious insuring that all details were perfect for everyone in attendance. What a great venue for a special occasion. All left content as I did and I did get the Key Lime pie.

We have been to many weddings/ events here and our main complaint has always been the air. I am not sure what needs to be done to keep it cool when you have anywhere from 50- 100+ guests it's just HOT!!! A/C reads 80 and feels every bit of it. I suggest investing in some type of portable units to support the main system that can't keep up or add more insulation or update your A/C unit. Thank you! And yes I dressed knowing I was going there but was still hot

Do your self a favor and stay away from this venue.My cousin had her sweet 16 here this Saturday and let me tell you, Throughout the party, their bartender Frank was bribing us the young adults to give him more money in the tip jar in order for more alcohol to be poured into our glasses. By the end of the night, our glasses were filled to the brim with alcohol. Due to the high volume of activity, my phone was left at this venue. The next day, I went to the venue. Once I got there, I saw Frank cleaning, and I asked him did he see a phone. His response was " I have not seen a phone but do you want some alcohol? no one can say anything us now." Baffled by his response to the matter, I simply said: "no, thank you."Come to Monday, my aunt called Jamie (the manager) and told her " Jaime, my niece lost her phone at the venue. Have you seen it?" Jaime's response to this was " Frank told me about the situation... however, let's keep in mind, this is the girl that had to be cut off". I want to state that my aunt and Jaime have had differences throughout the entire preparation of the party... Jaime gave my aunt a very hard time with any changes that she had.Due to this harsh response, I took it upon my self to personally go speak to Jaime, and try to retrieve my phone. Once I got there, Jaime and her assistant Denise were VERY unprofessional saying things such as " Well your family was very happy when the open bar started. " along with sighing and making noises because I lost my phone. It wasn't until 20 minutes later when she decided to finally tell us that they had surveillance cameras that could clear up many of my doubts. As I asked her to see the surveillance footage she would make excuses as to why she couldn't show me saying " Well I can't assure you a clear picture etc." finally she says "I need to show you the footage in an hour bc I have an appointment." As uncomfortable as I felt leaving the venue without seeing the footage, I advised her that I was on my way to the police station to make a report with all the names of the people at the Venue.Two minutes after I left, she sent this image to aunt saying she found the phone (image below). Clearly, the items were placed neatly. So her response is "okay we found the phone, no need to see the surveillance footage." Thankfully, I got my property back from these shady people and unfortunately, I did not get to see the footage of what actually happened that night.However, Edgard (owner), I would reevaluate the staff you have. Clearly, they are not as trusting as Jaime proclaims, since this venue was almost $7,000.

A great venue for those looking for a rustic yet modern look. With an outdoor brick patio type area and an interior that is painted black to allow for easy mood lighting. Easy parking on the land that is allowed on the side for both you and your guests.

Great venue! This was the site of our 2013 all-in Yelp event, and it was a good one, thanks to the staff here. The crew worked tirelessly to provide the 200+ hungry and thirsty Yelpers with a memorable evening of delight. The venue was vast and spacious enough for all who attended to move about freely with very little awkward run ins. The outdoor area is charming as hell with it's brick-paved walkway which leads to a large seating area with tables and chairs. The lights above the walkway are night and romantic touch as well.Definitely a place to check out if you're looking to host a large event.Event link: http://www.yelp.com/biz/yelptucky-derby-riverview#query:yelptucky

They stood us up!! Had a 5:30pm "appointment" and they didn't show. Also had a drive up customer. We were both looking for possible wedding venue and am thoroughly disappointed. There was a drama class going on so we did see inside. But, too dark to tell if it would work. Would have been nice to be walked trough what could have been done!!Don't expect great customer service

My friends rented this place for their wedding and reception. I never noticed the barn before I learned about the event. What a great place and awesome location for people south of Brandon. Plenty of parking and many shopping centers near if someone forget something that was needed for the party! If you need a nice and affordable place for an event, check out this place.

We decided not to use their caterers because they were extremely expensive. So they started adding extra fees to make up for that cost. They took days to respond!!! I would have to call/email several times before they got back with us!! Very frustrating!! Changed venues and are much happier!!

If you were looking for modern/ rustic venue for a celebration this is the perfect place! a lot of space for big or small events, Beautiful venue