For years, the space overlooking the golf course sat quietly, waiting for its next chapter.
Now, what was once known as Crown Pointe has a new name, a new purpose, and a fresh invitation to come in, sit down, and stay awhile.
The Retreat at Bogey Creek is the latest vision from part owners Brian and Donna Gallagher, who saw an opportunity in a space that had been sitting unused for years. They knew the golf course needed a restaurant, but they also saw something more: a place where people could gather, celebrate, enjoy a meal, and simply spend time together.
The Retreat isn't trying to recreate what came before it.
It's meant to feel more relaxed. More approachable. More like a place you can walk into without wondering whether you're dressed appropriately or whether you belong.
In other words, come as you are.
The restaurant officially opened March 18, 2026, after approximately three months of preparing the former Crown Pointe space. Because much of the equipment needed to operate a restaurant was already in place, the biggest challenge was bringing the long-unused building back to life.
For Brian and Donna, that work was about more than making the restaurant functional again. They wanted to create an atmosphere that felt comfortable and inviting while still acknowledging the setting that makes the space unique.
“We molded the restaurant not to be overwhelmingly golf-themed, but we wanted to have that type of vibe,” Brian said.
And the golf course certainly makes itself known.
Expansive windows frame the rolling greens and open sky, giving diners a view that changes with the seasons and the time of day. Yet the atmosphere doesn't feel like a formal country club. Instead, there's a sense that you can walk through the door in jeans, shorts, or a T-shirt and settle in without a second thought.
“If you're in your shorts, and T-shirts, and flip-flops, that's okay,” Donna said with a laugh.
That relaxed philosophy carries into the menu.
The Retreat focuses on approachable comfort food with plenty of personality, led by Chris Spence, who brings more than 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry to the kitchen. Chris, who previously owned Spokes in Farmington, also brings along some of the dishes that built a following there, including the bison burger and jalapeño poppers.
Some customers even asked that their favorite Spokes dishes make the move to The Retreat.
But the menu isn't simply a collection of familiar favorites. There are new offerings, too, including honey ginger salmon, which has quickly become a customer favorite. Donna's personal pick is the bison meatloaf.
And then there are the burgers.
Guests can choose from ground beef, Wagyu, or bison, giving diners the option to keep things familiar or try something a little different.
The menu itself isn't set in stone.
Brian, Donna, and the kitchen team continue to listen to the people sitting at their tables, using their feedback to shape what comes next.
“We go around from table to table and ask them what they had, so we can make it better,” Donna said.
It's a simple approach, but an important one. The Retreat isn't just creating a menu and asking the community to accept it. They're allowing the people who walk through the doors to help shape the restaurant along the way.
And food is only part of the plan.
One of the biggest reasons Brian was drawn to the space was its potential beyond the dinner table. With room for approximately 250 to 300 people throughout the restaurant and surrounding space, The Retreat can accommodate much more than an evening out.
Bridal showers. Baby showers. Birthday celebrations. Class reunions. Corporate gatherings. Anniversaries. Holiday parties.
The possibilities are wide open.
“Why are we not having weddings, Christmas parties, and class reunions that can hold 250 to 300 people?” Brian said.
It's a question that gets to the heart of what the owners hope The Retreat can become: not simply a restaurant located on a golf course, but a destination in its own right.
And perhaps the biggest misconception they want to clear up is that you have to be a golfer to enjoy it.
You don't.
The restaurant is open to the public. You don't have to play golf. You don't have to know anything about golf. And you certainly don't have to arrive dressed for the course.
The golf course simply happens to be the view.
What matters more is what happens inside.
A couple can settle in for a date night. Friends can catch up over dinner. Families can share a meal. A group can gather to celebrate a milestone. And when the occasion calls for something bigger, the space is ready for that, too.
The Retreat is open Wednesday through Saturday, with the restaurant serving from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and the bar remaining open until 11 p.m. Sundays bring brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The calendar is already beginning to fill, with holiday events and community celebrations—including Farmington's prom—giving the new venue an early opportunity to become part of the area's social landscape.
For Brian and Donna, that's the goal.
They aren't trying to create the fanciest restaurant in town or a place that feels intimidating or exclusive. They want to create a space people genuinely enjoy returning to.
A place where the food is good.
Where the view is beautiful.
Where celebrations have room to grow.
And where nobody feels out of place.
“I hope that they look at us and they think it was great and they will want to come back,” Donna said joyfully.
Maybe that's the simplest way to understand The Retreat at Bogey Creek.
It is a restaurant.
An event space.
A beautiful view.
A gathering place.
And, after years of waiting quietly for its next chapter, a fresh start.
“With all of the glass, it is so beautiful to see all the green and see the sky,” Donna smiled.
“I’m telling you I love sitting outside, and that night we went up and sat out and overlooked the course, and a glass or two of wine was just so relaxing,” said a customer at The Retreat.