East Port Banquet Center - Catered by Barrack's

ive, and lovely to work with. Cannot thank them enough for making our big day happen!

beauty of the views, especially at sunset, were the perfect combination. The food was exceptional and there were so many entrée selections to choose from. The bar/banquette was great for serving drinks and hors d'oeuvres. They did everything we needed to make the day special. I can't recommend them enough!

h and omelet station and waffle station. I (the bride) am gluten free and had request gluten free waffle, which they did provide, however they tasted like old frozen waffles. Other than that all other food was great and I believe the regular waffles were good too. Over all I was very satisfied with them and would recommend them for a wedding venue.

l, the friendly staff that assisted, and the food was absolutely delicious. I had so many, many compliments on the location and the food. My daughter and her husband loved the location, and all that went with it to make this such a special day. She was smiling the entire eveing. Thank you so much for all of your help and patience. sincerely Susan Hanerhoff

drinks in their hands. No one showed up the day before to let us in for rehearsal even tho we had set it up before hand. Some people were hard to work with and others were great. I still had a great time I just wish they were a little easier to work with.

very pleased with the view from the balcony and the dining room. We had some challenges with the venue and would recommend it with reservations. There is no bridal room or suite, directly below the deck is a bar entirely separate from the Banquet center, additionally you are required to use Barrack’s Catering. We had our best experience working with Barrack’s when we worked with them via email, over the phone and in person details often had to be repeated. I liked that Barracks allowed significant customization beyond their standard wedding packages. During our wedding day there were some issues, but Mr. Barrack apologized and offered us a conciliation for our troubles.

d they were a joy to work with! Your wait staff were all courteous, prompt and friendly as usual and made our event go off without a hitch! The food was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING and everyone wondered how in the world you are able to fix food for that many people, deliver it hot and not dried out! It was PHENOMENAL! The cheescake tini bar was a hit and I was disappointed I missed out on having one. Carolyn was a great help throughout the process and we really appreciate her taking the time to answer all of our questions!

. The service was also amazing - everyone willing to check up on us, seeing if anything was needed. The dinner couldn't have gone better and I am so happy we chose Barracks!

or our rehearsal, and it was not. They did not have champagne at oyr head tables in time for the toast and our DJ had to ask for it, and the bar was very understaffed during our reception causing quite a backup. But none of these things ruined our night. We would choose them again!

y and it worked great. Barracks food was amazing! and the nacho bar at the end of the night was great too! We always got our questions answered quickly too!

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d poor communication with her and she did not make me feel appreciated, valued, or special. Everything we asked seemed like an inconvenience to her and there were a lot of hidden fees. She also communicated pretty much only via email and didn't attend the event. I was disappointed by the service but completely pleased with the venue location. I know the pictures will be beautiful!

price. The Eastport Banquet Center turned out to be perfect for our 250-some guests. Clearly, they take good care of the place. The floor was refinished a few months ahead of the wedding. And the outside deck was power-washed days before. Everything was so neat, clean and sparkly. The menu choices were almost overwhelming. But most importantly, Barrack's willingness to work with us (and to work seamlessly with our wedding planner) was most impressive, right down to making a bridal couple’s cheesecake with a special cake-top ornament we had found. Then, on the steamy hot wedding day, without being asked, the caterer had ice water outside for the guests and electric fans for the bridal party. Guests from 18 states remarked on the quality of the food and service, the friendliness of the staff, the gorgeous setting. No single detail was overlooked. Barracks scored big again the very next day with the post-wedding party at our house and its terrific picnic dinner. Everything was exactly as they’d said it would be. Based on our experience, it’s easy to see why this family business has been going for 80 years.

lowed through flawlessly! Everyone that worked at our wedding was very kind, professional, and always smiling. We were asked all through the night if we needed anything. Most of all, the food was delicious! Our guests were all very pleased with their dinner, and our late night nacho bar was a huge hit! We would recommend Barrack's to anyone looking for excellent food served by professional staff. Thank you, Barrack's!

the deck & have the reception in the same place! We had an hors deuvres reception, and everyone thought the food was pretty good. There were a few issues with some food being cold and not having silverware, but the staff was quick to try to remedy the issues. The catering manager we worked with was wonderful and kept in contact often. I would definitely recommend East Port to others!

this location!

lt, but worth it.

o have two rooms of guest tables, but once people started to dance, it did not matter as much. We chose to have meals served at the tables which helped keep it feeling less crowded. The staff was prompt with serving tables. They did a wonderful job cutting the cake! Unfortunately, they did not adjust the A/C properly, and with the summer sun pouring in the windows, it resulted in extremely uncomfortable high temperatures indoors and many complaints from guests. Especially by the windows where the head table sits! We were unable to use the outdoor deck because of the swarms of mayflies from the Illinois River. The river flooded out the parking lot, so guests had to park far away. I never thought about the river to be flooded during our wedding, but it was flooded for many days before and after our wedding. The river clearly cannot be controlled by the staff, but with the venue located on the river, these things can happen and should be considered when choosing your venue. Other major disappointment, they failed to make any of the requested vegetarian meals, including mine (the bride). I was very clear about the number of vegetarian meals and I stressed the fact the bride was one of them. Despite failing to make multiple vegetarian meals, they did not refund any of the money.

ty was amazing.;They tell you more people can be seated then what really can.