Venues & Event Spaces near Boothbay Harbor, ME

“This was the most amazing place to host the last of many events over an extraordinary birthday weekend with 200 of our closest friends and family members! It was the highlight!! Do the local lobster bake, hire a fantastic Irish band from Boston and let the good times roll! We did! Your hosts at the Chowder House are amazing and fast became friends in the process!”

“Love the place. Cottages are great and very nice people. Not a five star because it could use a little more care. Nothing that would stop me from coming back but yet not perfect. One thing I would recommend that is fairly cheap is a wireless repeater for the cottages further out. And like this there are many inexpensive little things that could make a great experience into unbelievable.”

“We get to this place every year for the mid coast sea kayak rendezvous for our socials and dinner. (With the exception of the last 2 years due to covid) The food has always been great! There is a good selection of beers, which is good because I'm not a fan of hoppy beers. The best part is the staff, they are always helpful and super friendly, they always go above and beyond. Thank you!”

“If you want to make sure your wedding actually happens, no matter what, have it here! We got married at The 1812 Farm the day of Hurricane Lee; we truly believe this would not have been possible without Sarah and her team. When no hotels, air bnb’s, or family had power or running water, the 1812 Farm had a backup generator that allowed our wedding to go on as if nothing out of the ordinary was happening outside. We know from our other vendors that not many other couples having their wedding that day could say that. The 1812 Farm saved our wedding, made it more amazing than we could’ve ever dreamed, and you should absolutely let them do the same for you.Sarah was in touch with us constantly the week before our wedding, updating us on the weather and preparing us for the inevitable moving of our outdoor ceremony from Pemaquid Point to inside the barn. Her attentiveness allowed us to make this switch days in advance to ensure that we could get returns on our deposits and inform guests of the change with enough notice. She was also extremely helpful and flexible in guiding us through how we would have to adjust the barn in real time from a ceremony setup to a reception one. This transition was so flawless that we doubt anyone even noticed and to this day are still not sure how they did it.The 1812 Farm ensured that the bridal party was able to get ready in a space that had both electricity and running water!! Both our hair and make-up vendors were receiving live horror stories via text about weddings having to move locations at the last minute or do their hair and make-up in the dark. The 1812 Farm even had a shower that we could use since none of the hotels had power - We’re telling you, this venue is prepared for ANYTHING.The staff was also beyond incredible at helping us adjust to the last minute changes. To be frank, there were many last-minute details we failed to coordinate because of the last minute change and general stress of the weather. Sarah and her team were so thoughtful in asking questions about these items and when I just looked panicked, graciously stepped in to say they would take care of making everything perfect. They did. Many of our guests told us they would have had no idea the ceremony wasn’t meant to take place in the barn and commented on how seamless everything looked and felt throughout.If all this hasn’t fully sold you yet, we must emphasize the food. Our wedding was three months ago and still all of our friends and family are talking about the food. Remember, this is a wedding that took place during a HURRICANE... and yet the crab cakes are still the main topic of conversation. We knew when we first started planning our wedding that we wanted the food and drink menu to be really fantastic and to reflect midcoast Maine. Sarah spent a lot of time going over all the different food options and helped us narrow down the right choices for our wedding. Her experience also really helped us to balance our tastes with the necessities needed to make all our guests happy. The Stone Cove Catering menu is honestly a dream and everything on it sounds incredible, but our recommendation would be to try and incorporate the crab cakes and swordfish skewers in some way. We also opted for a lobster bake rehearsal dinner the night before which was not only delicious, but also such a fun and unique experience for our friends and family.Lastly we will note that we looked at a lot of venues around midcoast Maine for our wedding and The 1812 Farm was unquestionably the perfect choice. The barn and surrounding landscape are beautiful and the place is incredibly maintained; Sarah is so knowledgeable and really seems to care about every wedding on the property; and they are so organized and prepared for any wedding scenario you could imagine.”

“The Bradley Inn is one of favorite restaurants. It was a quiet night, so we were lucky to get our favorite table in the bar. Suzie, our waitress and bartender, provided us with terrific service as always. We had a very nice blueberry salad, and their classic French fries with two great dips to start, and I had their Halibut special, while Jennifer had carb cakes for her entree. Both very very good, however, I could have used more sauce (flavor) on my coconut rice. My Halibut was cooked perfectly. we'll be back.”