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| - Oh yes, the Windsor is Fancy Pants! Walking in you think you'd stepped into some private upscale residence, or country club but it's this intimate old school moneyed type place of accommodation, and noooo I didn't come here for afternoon delight with hubby...I actually came here for a wedding.
I'd heard great things about the vegan menu offered from Prime (which is located within the Windsor) so I was intrigued and wondered how well the vegan meals would be pulled off. Being that this was a Korean/Wasp wedding, I had the dubious distinction of being the ONLY person that was going vegan with their entree of choice. The entree was Stir-fried Tempeh and Vegetables in a teriyaki glaze with steamed quinoa and green baby seedlings. I've had better versions of tempeh elsewhere, but still I am still glad I was able to have a beefless/porkless meal served up with finesse at a wedding without it becoming some big culinary kerfuffle.
The wedding service itself was tastefully beautiful and took place within the Courtyard Cafe. The seating we had was super plush and comfy. After the vows were exchanged all 200 or so, of us guests were herded into the narrow space of Prime to wait out the seating re-arrangement and dining change-over.
The waiters were very quick and accomodating and I have to commend their utmost patience considering one of my more curmudgeonly uncle's petulence and persistence of bossing them around to no end! The best part imo was the macaron and croquembouche trees, I would have taken a picture, but they were ravished within seconds!
Good to know: The restrooms are upstairs, so take the elevator to the 2nd floor cross the "Bridge" overlooking the hall, near the baby grand piano and you'll be lead to these super swish bathrooms complete with large handsome wood-doored, completely private cubicles, no need for mercy flushes here!
I can't comment with regard to what the pricing for hosting a wedding or event would be here, only can assume it would be on the expensive side of well, expensive...just be happy the event is open bar and drink-up!!!
In a nutshell I'll say the Windsor Arms is grande, elegant style on a small scale.
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