Affordable Rehearsal Dinner Venue Help on North Shore

robynagoldstein

Hello!

My fiance and I are getting married in September and need some help.  The only thing we have left to plan is our rehearsal/welcome dinner.

The specifics:

We will have about 35 guests

Our hotel is on Route 1 in Peabody and want to keep our dinner somewhat close to there

Our dinner would be on a Friday night

We would like to keep total costs for dinner and drinks less than 1,500

We had though about having a picnic in a park and bbqing with some beer/wine, but are having trouble finding a park that we can do this in with a covered area in case it rains.  If we have it at a place, we would like to have a separate function room, but all places we've looked at have been to expensive already.

Please help us by giving any and all suggestions.  We appreciate the help!

Thank you!

Robyn

carolbridebabe

ive been to a reheasal dinner at Polcari's on Route 1 buffet style and it was fantastic! hth

michelle11988

Capone's in South Peabody might do something.  I've been to showers and other functions there but I'm not sure about a Friday night. 

Also Calitri's in Danvers off of Rte. 1 is good, I had my bridal shower there. 

There's also a Bertucci's on Rte. 1 N in that area that has a small room in the back.

Where have you tried looking already? I grew up in the area so I have a handful of restaruant ideas just don't want to duplicate your list.

ceebee9856

 Thomson's Country Club in North Reading has a great outside covered area and they do catered BBQs for a very reasonable price.  They are located on Rte 62 not far from Rte 1.  You should check them out! 

MrsMack10612

Winter Island in Salem also has indoor/outdoor areas; as well as the Willows.

klmiller28

Did you try the Gould Barn in Topsfield - you can bring in your own food.

Soxchick1

It's a little different and def not your typcal rehearsal dinner spot - but what about Kowloon on rt 1?

FutureMissusC

New restaurant in Peabody/Lynnfield line area called Stonewood Tavern.  I've heard they've got function rooms--really nice inside.  Also, check out Petrillo's in Peabody.