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Waterfront Pavilion at Bristol Harbor

4.6
(19)

259 Thames St, Bristol, RI

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About This Vendor

Bristol's Premier Waterfront Pavilion

The Waterfront Pavilion offers stunning views of the Narragansett Bay and Newport Bridge. The Waterfront Pavilion has a beautifully draped inner lining and chandeliers that lend a touch of elegance. In addition to the Waterfront Pavilion, we additional event spaces to enhance your day. Situated in a historic building with high ceilings, exposed beams, and stone walls - the Bristol Harbor Room offers a unique rustic charm perfect for a cocktail reception, rehearsal dinner or post-wedding brunch.

Amenities + Details

Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 250
Settings
Beach, Waterfront, Historic Venue, Hotel, Tented
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks, Cakes & Desserts, Destination Weddings, Food & Catering, Rentals & Equipment, Service Staff

Waterfront Pavilion at Bristol Harbor Reviews

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Reviewed On 3/16/2022 by Lin E
We had a fairy-tale magical wedding at the indoor reception room at Dewolfs this February. Rachelle was absolutely fabulous to work with and provided a very personal touch. The reception room was absolutely gorgeous for a winter wedding. We ha...
d 40 guests stay at the Bristol harbor inn which allowed us to go out in town following the reception. A large group also accompanied us to brunch the next morning. All the rooms were exceptional and reasonably priced! All of our guests seem very pleased with their accommodations. This venue is a perfect choice if you want your wedding celebration to last well until the next morning!
Reviewed On 2/19/2022 by Joyce C
My daughter and her husband had an absolutely wonderful wedding day, in September, at the Bristol Harbor Inn Waterfront Pavilion, with catering from the DeWolf Tavern. Rebecca the wedding coordinator from DeWolf Tavern was the best! She atten...
ded to all of our needs that day. She was unflappable when faced with two unexpected incidents and the wedding went on flawlessly. The wedding event staff were great and worked very hard. The Waterfront Pavilion is a spectacular setting!This was an excellent venue!
Reviewed On 9/08/2021 by Sarkis h
Everyone at the Bristol Harbor inn and De Wolf tavern were incredible! Rebecca the event coordinator and Rachelle the sales manager made our wedding stress-free and fun to plan. No matter what time or how many questions we had they had our back...
s, answered everything right away and made so comfortable. They worked hard to make are dream come true. Thank you for everything
Reviewed On 10/24/2018 by Allegra P
DeWolf was an excellent find if you’re looking for an intimate, rustic venue on the water. We chose to have the reception inside in their Bristol Harbor room. With 55 guests the space was perfect. We had a dance floor, a photo booth and the bar...
and everything felt cozy, not at all crowded with plenty of room to dance. The food was excellent. John DiCarlo is the event coordinator and is unbelievably detail oriented, helpful, accommodating, and easy to communicate with. I planned our wedding from 1500 miles away and everything went off without a hitch. We received compliments all night from native Rhode Islanders about what a hidden gem DeWolf is. I was reluctant to even review publicly because I selfishly want to keep it that way! The venue was also unbelievably affordable so if you’re looking to have a classy event in a historic, rustic setting and you’re on a budget, this is the place for you.
Reviewed On 9/16/2018 by Brenna D
We had our wedding at DeWolf Tavern in August of 2018 and we had an incredible experience. The venue is beautiful and unique, and it was a wonderful backdrop for our wedding day. The food was delicious and the service was top-notch. Howeve...
r, the best part about having our wedding at DeWolf was working with John DiCarlo. He was beyond dedicated to ensuring that the day was a success and went just the way we wanted it to. We had many, many meetings and conversations with John where he demonstrated kindness, flexibility, and compassion for our wedding day. John has been at DeWolf for a long time and offered tons of advice and thoughts on what works best and what doesn't. You can tell that arranging weddings and events at DeWolf is his passion--as is Bristol itself--and he dedicated much of his personal time and energy to ensuring our wedding was everything we wanted. You will be in wonderful hands with John.
Reviewed On 8/18/2018 by Jess F
Love this gorgeous venue! John was excellent to work with and made sure every detail was accounted for. The new tent is stunning and the food, as always, is incredible. I cannot say enough awesome things about DeWolf Tavern.
Reviewed On 10/09/2017 by Erika S
We are so happy we went with DeWolf for our wedding. It was intimate waterfront location we had been searching for! We had our ceremony under the tent on the dock and the reception upstairs in the Bristol Harbor room. John was our events coordi...
nator. He went above and beyond through out the whole process. He was one of our favorite vendors to work with! He diligently answered all my questions, with great patients. He also answered my mothers questions and supplied diagrams to help us prepare for the set up! On our wedding day, the food was amazing and the staff were excellent! I can't recommend this venue enough. Book it! Be sure to work with John as well, because he was truly amazing!!!!!
Reviewed On 10/07/2017 by Caitlin V
I wish I could relive our wedding at DeWolf! Such a gorgeous, unique venue. We had our ceremony and cocktail hour under the tent on the water, and the reception was upstairs in the Bristol Harbor room. We instantly fell in love with the stone w...
alls, exposed beams, and wide wood plank floors. So much character. Perfect for a more intimate wedding. The staff was attentive and friendly. John, the venue coordinator, was super easy to work with. He is responsive, accommodating, and honest. Didn't try to upsell us on anything. He was there the day of the wedding to make sure things went smoothly. We were lucky enough to have our wedding on a weekend with no other events booked, so John allowed us to set up the day before and move things out the morning after, which made the wedding day much less stressful. The food is delicious with tons of menu options and the cost is reasonable. The one thing I would caution against is booking the "boardroom" as a bridal suite. I had originally booked this room to get ready in, but then realized there's no adjoining bathroom, no mirror... just a basic boardroom. Instead I ended up booking an extra hotel room at Bristol Harbor Inn (literally right next door), which was beautiful and convenient. Couldn't have asked for a better wedding. Highly recommended!
Reviewed On 7/11/2017 by Kelly C
I had a great experience working with John at Dewolf Tavern. His communication was excellent and went above and beyond especially since I was not a local bride. I also received so many compliments from my guests on how unique and beautiful the ...
venue is. The only issue I had was due to parking. I was told Bristol Harbor would provide reserved parking for my guests and someone to help guide guests where to park and this did not happen on the day of. This caused a delay. However John stepped up to assist which was not was he was supposed to be responsible for that day. I highly recommend this location and John to any Bride to be.
Reviewed On 3/06/2017 by Cassiw A
I just wanted to express my gratitude for the excellent job John the event coordinator and his staff provided yesterday for my Bridal Shower. The room was set up beautifully, allowing us to set up the day prior was extremely helpful. He was so ...
accommodating, and a true pleasure to work with. His staff provided excellent service to myself and all of my guests, ensuring everyone had coffee, and food at all times. The bartender was great, super fun and made delicious drinks. I feel like he and his staff went out of his way to ensure the event turned out great and I am so appreciative. Everyone could not stop raving about the food, service, and drinks. I would not hesitate to hold another function here, or recommend this venue to anyone and everyone! I can't say enough about John and the Dewolf Tavern, thank you so much!
Reviewed On 11/04/2016 by Kaitlin L
This is the perfect venue for a smaller, more intimate wedding with a gorgeous view. We knew we wanted to get married in RI and on the water- Dewolf Tavern is the perfect place for just that. There were some changes going on during the time ...
of planning our wedding. We ended talking to 3 or 4 different event staff while planning which was a little frustrating but in the end the staff did an amazing job.
Reviewed On 10/22/2016 by Maureen M
DeWolf Tavern is simply a beautiful, historical, and unique wedding venue. My fiancé and I chose it because we knew we wanted a cozy, intimate space, and the Bristol Harbor Room is just that. The Waterfront Deck also provides a stunning view of...
the harbor, and it's huge perk that DeWolf tents it for the full wedding season and that the tent is part of the rental. We booked our October 9, 2016 wedding in November 2015, and, at that time and throughout the following year, DeWolf was going through some transitions in ownership and management. As a result, we had three different wedding coordinators at various times. Things seem to have settled down now, and we were so thankful to have the current coordinator, John DiCarlo, by our side for the last few months of planning and on the day itself. He went above and beyond to be sure that every detail was taken care of, and was extremely knowlegable, helpful, and reassuring. He helped us come up with a contingency plan in case Hurricane Matthew hit Bristol (!), and, in the end, seamlessly managed a wedding on the deck as we had originally planned, despite rain and wind. I can't say enough about the event staff; they were pros and kept things running smoothly without our needing to worry at all. My husband and I were very glad to have chosen DeWolf to host our wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 10/24/2016
Thank you for your review! We are so happy that you chose DeWolf Tavern for your special day!
Reviewed On 8/30/2016 by Knottie1472609937
This was the best venue for our wedding! Loved everything! The cooridination, the food the gorgeous view made our day all the more special! I would highly recommend!
Reviewed On 7/12/2016 by Knottie1468351557
If you are planning on having a special time in Bristol, please, do NOT stay at the Bristol Harbor Inn (BHI). We had our wedding at Blithewold Mansion and booked rooms at the BHI 1 year in advance. When we arrived at 3:30, half the reservatio...
ns' rooms STILL weren't ready, even though they said to come after 3PM. My parents' room being one of them. The 2 kids at the front desk literally shrugged their shoulders and said "I don't know what to tell you, your rooms aren't ready. Stick your bags in someone else's room and check back later." We were literally on our way to get married. I was mortified. I waited to chat to a manager for 15 minutes, who never showed up. I had to leave to go get married. So half the party had to hang on to their bags until 12 midnight so they can finally check in and get a room key to their rooms. The next morning, I asked to speak with a Manager again to discuss how embarrassed and disappointing we were. She could CARE LESS. Getting an apology was like pulling teeth. I was disgusted with the overall customer service. Even upon arriving in a tux, NO ONE even said, hello, welcome, congratulations... NOTHING. It was as if they were going out of their way to make us feel not special or welcome. Apparently between the time we booked and arrived, the BHI went under new ownership and the attitude now is "we don't care if you don't like it, we will get someone else who does." It's a real shame. Such a great spot, just really poor customer service and really crappy management. The BHI was the ONLY real disappointment during our entire wedding experience. If I could leave zero stars, I would. Again, avoid staying at the Bristol Harbor Inn if you are looking for a nice experience in Bristol.
Reviewed On 11/13/2015 by Kristina H
The most important thing to me on my wedding day was that my guests enjoyed themselves - and WOW, did they ever! We received so many compliments about the food, the service, the ambiance... Katie was such a joy to work with and her counterpar...
t, Rob, was there to take care of all the set up details the day of the wedding. The room looked exactly how I had imagined it! I am an event manager myself and can find it hard to 'let go', but knowing that these 2 were taking care of me I had no worries at all. People said that their dinner was the best they have ever had at a wedding! Chef Sai's cuisine was out of this world! If a smaller venue for about 100-120 guests is what you are looking for that has all the charm a Rhode Island town has to offer, then DeWolf Tavern is the venue for you! It was beautiful and my wedding day was an absolute dream come true!
Reviewed On 7/23/2015 by Alexandra B
We got married at Linden Place, and Bristol Harbor Inn was a great place for our guests to stay. Christine spent a lot of time working with us on the room block, making sure everyone got a good room for their group. Block fee was small ($5 a ro...
om) and included delivery of any welcome bags. Hotel is centrally located and everyone walked to and from our wedding.
Reviewed On 9/17/2013 by Jessica T
The staff at the Bristol Harbor Inn were so accomodating. Most of the wedding guests stayed here and we were able to block rooms on the same wing for all of the guests and wedding party so we could all be together. They also let us use their co...
nference room to store the decor and flowers for the wedding! They were so great!
Reviewed On 10/14/2010 by Michelle g
Super great location for a wedding ! We had our ceremony and coctail hour under the tent and then had the reception upstairs and I was thrilled with it all .Rafaela was wonderful and really did a great job , on the day of our weddindg she was ...
always right there when you needed her and the food was fantastic ! Loved it !
Reviewed On 8/25/2007 by Farrah G
I loved the rustic look of the reception room with it's old barnboard floors,exposed beams and stone walls. I also loved the tented dock area which provided us with a beautiful seaside location for both the ceremony and cocktail hour. I also li...
ked that there were accomodations on site for out of town guests.;It is small. We had 109 guests at our wedding and it was tight. While very beautiful, it is more suited for a wedding under 100.

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