Venues

A Setting for the Promise

As Cape Cod’s premier waterfront wedding venue, Chatham Bars Inn offers a variety of spaces for both your ceremony and your reception. Whether you’re looking for an intimate toes-in-the-sand beach wedding or an expansive tented event on our lawn, we’re here to create the perfect atmosphere for your big day.

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Captain's Table

The Captain's Table is located in a private ocean view salon off of our STARS Restaurant. It’s the perfect place for a intimate celebration. The table seats up to 12 guests who will enjoy breathtaking views in a relaxed setting.

Capacity: 14 guests
Highlights: Intimate setting; great view of the ocean

Beach House Grill

The Beach House Grill offers a relaxed yet refined setting—perfect for gathering with family and friends to celebrate your wedding. While known for coastally inspired cuisine and fresh local seafood, our team is happy to customize your menu using farm-to-table ingredients from our Brewster farm.

Capacity: 250 guests with bump out tent
Highlights: Steps from the beach; next to the pool

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South Lawn

Our South Lawn is an expansive outdoor space, perfect for tented weddings and events.
Capacity: 300+ guests
Highlights: Tented outdoor space; great for large parties

The Boathouse

A seaside standalone facility featuring 20-foot vaulted ceilings and barrier views of the Atlantic Ocean. Steps from the beach.
Capacity: 90 guests
Highlights: Panoramic views of the water; oceanfront deck; steps away from the beach

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Harbor View Room

Located within STARS, offering sweeping views of the Atlantic and culinary creations for up to 75 guests.
Capacity: 75 guests
Highlights: Full ocean view; private terrace

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Example Reception Events

Need some inspiration? Over the years, we’ve held some incredible events at Chatham Bars Inn. Here are just a few ideas to get you thinking about what's possible:

  • Tie the knot with the beauty of the ocean as a backdrop. Our wedding lawn sits adjacent to our private beach, offering an expansive waterfront space for your ceremony without the challenges of setting up in the sand.

  • For some brides, nothing but a toes-in-the-sand ceremony will do. Chatham Bars Inn is one of the few Cape Cod venues with its own private beach, allowing guests to transition seamlessly from ceremony to celebration in just minutes.

  • If you want to keep your event going well into the evening, you might want to consider a bonfire on the beach. Bonfires can be big parties or intimate engagements - it’s up to you.

  • Make your wedding brunch extra-refined with croquet and mimosas on our lawn. We’ll create a classy-yet-comfortable ambience that’s perfect for socializing and thanking your wedding guests for spending the day with you.

  • Enjoy our authentic clambake, customized just for you. You’ll feast on lobster, corn, potatoes, clams and anything else you might want. All seafood is locally caught around Chatham and all produce is sourced from the Chatham Bars Inn farm.

  • Hop on one of our boats and cruise over to Nantucket Island for the day. You’ll walk the charming cobblestone streets, visit quaint shops and galleries, and dine at one of grey lady’s many seaside restaurants.

  • Just because your event is in the winter doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the beach! We’ll set up a whiskey bar on our private beach so that you and your guests can keep warm and enjoy the great outdoors - even in the snow.

  • Treat your guests to a meal they’ll never forget with one of our signature pig roasts. No worries if some of your guests don’t eat meat - we’ll have plenty of delicious produce sourced from our farm for them to enjoy as well.

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Contact our wedding specialists today to start planning the Cape Cod wedding you've always dreamt of.

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