Bayard House Restaurant

Indoor and outdoor spaces, Valet parking

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Starting at $1,988 for 50 Guests

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Starting at $1k for 50 Guests
Starting at $1k for 50 Guests

Venue capacity

up to 110

Starting price

$1K to start

Peak Season

May-December

Services

Ceremony / Reception
Indoor / Outdoor

Bayard House Restaurant Overview

After saying your “I Dos” in beautiful Chesapeake City, Maryland, dazzle your guests with a gorgeous reception at historical Bayard House Restaurant. With an emphasis on seafood and picturesque views, The Bayard House Restaurant is one of Chesapeake City’s premier venues. This 18th-century home provides a unique venue for your reception – functioning as an inn and tavern continually since the 1780s. The house features a wooden exterior, as well as a restored interior of the inn as it appeared in the early 1900s. Dine on outstanding seafood at the water’s edge with views of the bridge and passing boats, then invite your guests for dinner and dancing along the outdoor patio. This patio offers stunning, views of the Chesapeake, and the partial glass enclosure offers additional comfort to guests during colder nights. Tenting is available on the grounds along the water, which will facilitate extra dancing and mingling for guests. The Bayard House Restaurant is the perfect waterside Chesapeake City venue to create the wedding of your dreams.

Venue Notes

There is no rental fee for the reception but there is a food and beverage minimum applied to all events. The venue allows 5 hours of event time excluding set up and clean up time. The fee for a ceremony ranges from $0 to $600 with reception rental or starts at $700 for a ceremony-only wedding with no reception. Please inquire for exact pricing for evening ceremonies on Fridays and Sundays. Additional hours can be arranged based on additional bar fees.

Amenities And Requirements

Amenities

Ceremony chairs included in red room
Dance area
Day-of coordinator
Full kitchen facilities
Linens, silverware, glassware provided
Non-alcoholic beverages included
Outdoor lighting
Overnight accommodations available
Public parking
Tables and chairs provided
Venue set up and clean up
Votive candles
Wedding planning services

Requirements

- Alcohol must be provided by venue- All food and beverage handled by venue- Amplified music OK indoors and outdoors- Catering provided by venue- Food & beverage minimum- Music must end by midnight- No rice, birdseed, confetti, etc.- Outdoor music must end by 11:00PM- Smoking in designated areas only- Venue must approve all decorations