Ahern Catering

tion with you and willing to help as much as you need to make your special day as smooth as possible. The food was amazing! There is not one bad choice on the menu! Ahern is an excellent venue choice! I highy recommended!

from Ahern made sure that we could get it the day before so we could set up ahead of time. It all worked out amazing!

t to work with. I had a million questions and Lucy got back to me on every single one and very quickly. Food was great, all the staff were nice to work with and they all went out of their way for us. One piece of advice, make sure your apps our well visible, like even on the corner of the bar. Lucy recommended this, I chose to put them in a corner and there was so much left over ... she knows her stuff, so listen! Same if you do the late night food. I went with chair covers and I really think it transformed the room. I would highly recommend using Ahern, it was great!

s to say. The food was amazing and the staff was friendly. We would definitely recommend them!

!! Lucy was so easy to work with. She answered all of my million and one questions. She truly made sure the event went smoothly and went above and beyond to help us with our very specific menu choices (LOL). The new chef is phenomenal! Everyone still raves about the food. The hall itself is just stunning. If you’re considering this place, book it asap! The Bartone’s

sweet and smiles. The hall was beautiful, just how i pictured my reception. The food is delicious, i received many complements from guests. The bar is large, and the staff was amazing. I would not hesitate to book with them and will always recommend this hall to others. Thank you Lucy, you are the best!

was! The food was wonderful and the bar staff was also very quick (there was never a line). Lucy was great to work with and was so helpful and honest with us every step of the way. Would definitely recommend this place!

time to explain everything down to the last detail as many times as it takes for you to understand and create a schedule (it took me quite a few times). She was our go-to for every question/concern, even going so far as to speak with my out-of-state parents so they could get a better handle on the area. In our case, we lacked a detailed vision of how we wanted our day to go, she took the time to make sure everything was up to par and helped develop our day into something fantastic that we couldn't have imagined. Specifically for us, it was important to us that we have the ceremony and reception at one location. Both my husband's and my family are from other states. Having the ceremony and reception at Ahern's allowed us to have everyone close by to not worry about driving/getting lost in between. We had our ceremony on a beautiful sunny day under their pergola right next to their picturesque pond/trees. Due to the location, we took all wedding party photos on site as well. Following the ceremony, we had our reception in the Burke Hall. Our guests were impressed by the large dance floor, selections at the bar, and all the food! Ahern's has so many varied food options for any type of guest (including special plates for gluten-free guests). Ahern's gives you many opportunities to go and taste the food options each weekend during wedding season and their annual open house. Overall, we were so lucky to work with the wonderful staff at Ahern's. They were a huge reason we were able to complete the daunting task of planning a wedding on a budget, by ourselves. We felt informed, cared for, and in no way pressured to make any decisions we weren't 100% sure of along the way. It is a cost-effective venue that is a bargain for all that you get!

ces for the two different banquet rooms, which I particularly liked. There was another wedding happening the same night as ours, and you did not even feel like there was another party going on. We had the Ashford room, which is beautiful, as is, with how they decorate it! The food was great, and they staffed the night with plenty of food servers & bartenders. In regard to food tastings, they host a really nice "open house" to try many food items, and I'd recommend attending that for sure. We were really glad we did! Aside from that, you need to check in each week if you want to taste other meal items. I would recommend people start doing that many months ahead, because it all depends on what food they are serving each weekend as to what you can taste. Lucy is very nice to work with, and has a good sense of humor. She's a professional and will work hard to meet your needs. We had one slip at the end of the night, where the personalized water bottles we provided were forgotten to be put out, until very late when I realized it. Looking back, since it was an extra favor, I should have put a family member in charge of that, or added it to the DJs announcements...it may have helped someone remember earlier. Otherwise, everything was fantastic, and I rate them a 5-star venue!

d a better day. Lucy was such a pleasure to work with! Flexible, accommodating and extremely responsive. I would strongly suggest Ahern's to any future bride!

ke care of was done. I never had to worry that I had to check in. Ahern's (the Alford room) has a great dance floor and plenty of bar space. After the reception, we heard nothing but positive comments about the food. Everything went great!

easy to talk to and even easier to work with. Highly, highly recommend!

the reception were also very nice. We were hit with some unexpected charges, and a security guard showed up (whom we had to pay) even though we didn't need one because we didn't have alcohol. I would give Ahern a positive rating, and though I chose the venue and they were the required caterer, I was very happy with their service.

t with the hanging LED lights - most importantly, the dance floor was big! Loved that about the venue. The only con would be the BATHROOMS. They need to be updated majorly. At least make it look like the venue itself. Rustic! :) Otherwise, I'd recommend this venue to anyone!

nd the venue. The caterers were awesome, and we also used their bartenders who were absolutely excellent. Would highly recommend and very affordable.

and scheduled a time to come for a food tasting (which they only do when there is another wedding going on so your eating their food) and we were locked out and stood outside in the cold for almost a half hour before a server saw us and opened the door. Once we had our food, it really wasn't that good and didn't get to actually taste anything we wanted for our wedding. I would not recommend them at all.

he top round sirloin. We had the garlic mashed, red pepper pasts, and buttered corn for our sides. Phenomenal! I still get compliments on the food. Lucy was great to work with and was always available to answer any questions I had. The only thing I wish I would have done differently is that I would not have my cake served as dessert. I didn't realize there would be pastries on the tables. Plus I had different flavors of cake and no one got to choose.

and very friendly. Our day was perfect because of Aherns staff and management.

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and the reception in the Burke hall. The food was amazing, and everyone had a great time. So many people commented about the quality of the food, which really was outstanding. Thank you Ahern's!

ot tons of compliments. The only thing I didn't like was their policy for tasting the food because we live an hour away and had to make several trips to taste what they were making for that wedding on that Saturday, but it was worth it because it was delicious!

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issues with that. I'm giving 4 stars as sometimes it can take awhile to receive a call or email back.

for the DJ, large bar area, and the food was fabulous! Brand new bathrooms, lots of parking, and nice landscaping for outdoor photos. Great price for a large wedding, and everything happened flawlessly. We had about 200 guests and had the best time at Ahern. Loved our experience!

lot of people. We had 210 people and there was still plenty of room. Please make an appointment with Lucy to see this place in person, the pictures don't do it justice. Food was delicious! We had baked chicken, roast beef, rigatoni, mixed vegetable medley, mashed potatoes. Everyone said they loved the food, and we got to take home 10 trays of left overs! Most places don't let you keep the extra. Also, prices are very reasonable, cheaper than most halls around here, but the service is outstanding. I have no negatives about this place, like I said this place is awesome! I highly recommend this place, you won't regret it!!!

d decorations. The prices are reasonable and food is delicious, guests are still talking about it!

it was. The service staff was absolutely delightful, and so helpful. The coordinator Lucy, is an absolute jem!!! She will work with you from beginning to end and help with any details. Lucy is very honest, which I appreciated a lot, and will make sure everything is perfect for your special day!! I could go on and on about Ahern Banquet Center because they were steller, and I am so happy we chose to have our celebration there :)Also, the price was very reasonable in comparison to other venues around the area and in Cuyahoga County, and the food was amazing!!! Good wedding food is a hard thing to find, believe me I tried quite a bit at other venues.

nliness. The service is what really put it over the top for me! Lucy and her team were so nice and accommodating, it was such a pleasure to work with them, they really helped make our day perfect!

ting with them was done via email due to my busy work schedule and thus was a lot easier, thanks to Lucy! The price of the catering was the best we came across in the area. Ahern's helps to coordinate a lot with the venue which also helps a lot! We did do several taste testings and when we didnt come across what we wanted, Lucy set up a date that we could try exactly what we wanted. This was helpful and much appreciated. We would recommend Ahern's to anyone!

we're still hearing compliments about it :) The staff was extremely helpful as well. This truly was a perfect place to have a reception- I couldn't have asked for a better atmosphere :) And it made me happy knowing my guests were having such a good time, loved the food and were enjoying themselves.

avilion I knew that’s where we’d have our reception. It is very rustic looking, but when you dress it up for a wedding (white tablecloths, chair covers, white fabric/lights, etc.) it looks amazing. We got so many compliments on it and it is so roomy – it’s just your reception in the standalone building. All of the doors come off to the deck so people can go outside as well. And when it’s dark and only the strung white lights are on above it is magical :) Ahern’s food was great (buffet) – we had top round carved beef, champagne chicken, Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce, and the usual salad/rolls/potatoes/veggies. The food was probably some of the best wedding food I’ve had. You can also bring your own liquor for your reception. We had a full open bar and Ahern provided the bar wash. The servers and bartenders all did a great job. Their prices are pretty in line with other area reception venues, but with being able to bring your own liquor you can really save some $. I loved the St. Clarence Pavilion and it was a PERFECT place for a wedding reception. If you’re interested in an outdoor-type venue, this is a nice middle ground (stand-alone building, but doors open to deck overlooking a wooded area). There is no air conditioning, but with the big ceiling fans on and doors open, the temperature was perfect. As a side note – I went and dropped off items at the Pavilion the day before (centerpiece items for Finishing Touch to set up, guest book/frame, candles for tables outside, card box, cake cutting stuff, bathroom basket, etc.). I did a quick walk through and looked in all areas – there were some random items in the back nook by the fireplace…if you have your reception here, try to go the day before and take a quick peek through for random items – I just moved them to the back room behind the bar area.