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OUR GUARANTY
OF QUALITY
We
take great pride at Beardslee Castle in presenting delicious food with
warm attentive service in an unsurpassed setting. All of our soups,
stocks, sauces, dressings and fruit, vegetable or pasta salads are made
fresh here in our kitchens. All of our produce is fresh. During summer
months we grow many of our vegetables, edible flowers and herbs
organically. We use only fresh fish and choice meats of the highest grades
available. Chef/Owner Randall Brown prepares dishes that are wonderful in
taste and presentation. The management and staff give their personal
attention to every detail of service.
Please call at anytime at 315 -
823 - 3000
Wedding Consultants/Service Managers: Jennifer Leskovar Lynn Brown
Questions you
should be asking when planning your reception...
I’m overwhelmed by the planning... how can you help us?
We can assist you in finding sources for almost anything you want for
your reception or ceremony. Everything
from Horse & Carriage to Butterflies in Boxes We help with your seating,
timing, and coordination of all the people you hire to make your day
special. Personal consultations with Jennifer, Lynn or Randall are not
limited. If you are having your ceremony here you may make arrangements
for a rehearsal prior to your event. Lynn or Jennifer will help
coordinate your rehearsal at no charge. Rehearsal dinners can be arranged
as either full-menu dinners in the dining room (printed here and
personalized) or as cocktail & hors d'oeuvres events in the dungeon our
outside.
How many guests can you accommodate?
We can seat up to 190 guests comfortably in our beautiful banquet room.
This usually allows for invitation lists up to 210 people. Our standards
for comfort: not overcrowding tables and ample aisle space so no one has
to push between tables.
Outdoor events are limited to buffets or station style receptions up to
300 people.
What types of menus do you offer?
Almost anything! Our regular offerings include sit-down diners, gourmet
dinners, buffets, station-style buffets, family style buffets and gourmet
brunches. Buffet and Hors D'oeuvres parties are a 50 guest minimum. Main
banquet room parties 50 guest minimum
Can we try the food that is listed in the menu before our event?
Most menu items can be prepared for you to try if you come into the Castle
for dinner (during regular dinner hours in the dining room). You should
decide what items you would like to try and order at least one week in
advance. Some items are difficult to prepare for a single tasting
(roasting a 20 pound top round of beef for example). In some instances
you may be able to try a few different sauces with one entree. Tastings
are ideal for trying hors d’oeuvres. Our regular dining room breads,
spreads, soups, dinner salads, dressings, wine selections, potatoes, rice,
sautéed vegetables, pastas and tomato basil sauces etc are the same as
what we prepare for weddings. A tasting dinner generally runs about
$20-$25 per person depending on number and types of dishes tasted. There
is no charge for a tasting dinner for two people making selections for the
premium dinner or buffet packages.
Can you change anything on your menu?
We change our dining room menu every day, so we're used to change.. We
specialize in customized weddings; nothing in these menus is etched in
stone. If you have a different idea for anything or would like us to come
up with additional options let us know. If you see a menu at another site
bring it to us and we'll give you a quote for a comparable even.
How many staff members are there to serve my reception?
We have one server for every 15-20 guests plus at least one bartender and
at least one wedding manager to oversee timing of your reception. There is
a separate kitchen staff for your event that is personally supervised by
Chef-Owner Randall Brown.
What do you provide at no cost?
Each table is set with two layers of linens. Table numbers, 4 votive
candles per table, gift baskets if needed, fully skirted head table, cake
table and gift table, a personalized menu at each table for sit-down
dinners, coat check services in season, and more. For the month of
December the room can include a decorated Christmas tree and seasonal
mantle decorations.
Do you provide a room where we can get ready?
If your ceremony is held here we provide a beautiful room on the main
floor that overlooks the side gardens where you may get ready one hour in
advance of your start time at no charge. If you need more time, would
like to leave some of your things in the room, or would like drinks or
hors d’oeuvres in the room there are several upgrades available to our
bridal suite option. For $75 you get the room for the entire night
including bottled water and a complimentary bottle of champagne. For $175
you receive the room for the entire night, bottled water and coffee or
iced tea, 2 bottles of Mumms Cuvee Napa Champagne or the equivalent, a
platter of premium hors d’oeuvres of the chefs choice (serving 8) and
complimentary secure storage of valuables during your event.
What else is available for upgrades here at the Castle?
We have a wide variety of linen colors available for only $3 per table
(per non-white color layer). We have a piano that is available for a $65
fee and a Hammond organ that is available for $75.
Can you recommend Florists, Photographers, DJ's or accommodations?
Once you have booked your event we can provide you with a listing of local
sources for flowers, photographers, horse and carriage, DJ's, bands,
accommodations, justice-of-the-peace, etc.
Is the banquet room handicapped accessible?
A wheelchair ramp is available from the back driveway. Guests may park
and leave their cars. The Restrooms are all accessible.
Can I hold my ceremony here?
Many couples use the beautiful grounds and gardens of the Castle for their
ceremony.
Several locations and set-ups can be suggested. We are always prepared
with back-up options inside if the weather turns.
Outdoor ceremony set-ups are $1.75 per chair. Microphone and amplifier
for announcements at $25. Stereo for ceremony music with cuing at $20.
For ceremonies we provide all chair set-up and breakdown, rehearsal time
and coordination.
This is a great setting, how can my guests enjoy the entire facility?
Your guests are free to stroll about the Castle grounds before, during and
after the reception. Our Dungeon Bar & Grill is a regular spot for guests
who want to keep the party going. The Dungeon remains open as long
as there are guests in the building up until 2 AM.
Do you accommodate children?
Some children are happiest with a dish like chicken fingers & fries ($8)
or just plain pasta ($5). With buffets we charge half price for
children 10 and under and with open bars the cost is $3.75 per child under
12 and $5 for 12-20. Children who leave the banquet room to go outside
or to the dungeon bar must remain under the direct supervision of an adult
Do I have to serve dinner to the DJ and photographer? Are there guidelines
for the professionals I hire?
That's between you and your hired professionals but we suggest offering a
gourmet sandwich at about a quarter the cost of a full dinner. This also
avoids the awkwardness of paid staff helping themselves to a buffet. We
will provide you with a list of guidelines for your DJ or band to help
them with loading in and setting up. The guidelines also help to ensure
that the timing of your event is coordinated by our event professionals,
Lynn & Jennifer, who are working with you to plan your reception. Quite
often (in other facilities) the DJ is left to set the timing or
coordination of events. We want to be sure that the reception is held
according to your wishes.
What are the smoking laws?
All restaurants in New York State are now non-smoking. Even private
events such as wedding must be non-smoking events. Guests who would like
to smoke may use the area outside the second floor exit (ramp) or outside
the main floor side foyer doors. We will provide ashtrays in these areas.
I've never done a seating chart... can you help us?
We provide you with a diagram of the dining room including the maximum
size for all of the tables. We keep a copy of the same diagram so any
questions can be answered accurately over the phone. You can either write
out seating cards or provide us with a seating list and we take care of
directing your guests to their tables.
What kind of decorations can we use?
Besides the blessing of beautiful architecture, a completely set banquet
room has a elegant look on it's own. We generally leave additional
decorating to your personal tastes. Buffet displays and stationary hors
d'oeuvres tables are decorated with flowers & greens or other seasonal
displays. Color from linens can add a great accent. Any items you place
on the table (favors for example) will give the room a specific feel or
overall color scheme once repeated at all the settings. We have a few
restrictions on decorations... we ask that nothing be attached to the
walls or ceilings (window frames and stair areas are permissible but
please inquire first). We do not allow any confetti on the tables or
'thrown', no birdseed or rice to be 'thrown'. Any other items that result
in an excessive 'mess' (including wedding cake) after the event may result
in a cleaning charge. If you are at all unsure please ask in advance.
I need directions for my guests, can you provide them?
We have maps available for general directions from both the east and the
west. You can insert copies in your invitations.
Where can I save money?
An off-season event can be a great savings by reducing room charge fees.
January 1 - April 15 events receive a 10% overall discount (with the
exception of the week of Valentines Day and Easter). Another place to
control your budget is beverage service. It's difficult or impossible to
reduce the food you are serving but the way the beverage service is
structured can save you money, ask us how ! The other savings comes from
the many items we include at no cost... and our list of these things is
constantly growing!
Do you cater off site?
We can cater a buffet or hors d'oeuvres reception at your location. A
catered event must be quoted after individual consultation but on average
runs about $3 per person more than our regular pricing and we include all
tableware, silverware, glassware, and cooking equipment. We can make
arrangements for tables, chairs and tents if you need them. A cold
platter style picnic reception can be offered at very low cost.
Do you hold showers or rehearsal dinners?
Bridal showers are a specialty at the Castle, everything from a light
lunch or brunch buffet to a champagne and hors d'oeuvres party. Rehearsal
dinners can be held in our main dining rooms for an elegant setting or in
the Dungeon for a casual party atmosphere. Ask us about details.
Do you provide wedding cakes?
We include a wedding cake, your choice of flavor, with all of our wedding
packages. This
way we know that your cake will be just what you want, it will be there on
time, it will taste great as a dessert rather than just for show, and it
will be large enough to serve all your guests with enough left to take
home. Some designs or styles have an additional charge
What times can I hold my reception?
Day weddings should start no later than 12:00 and must conclude before
4:00. (if you have a ceremony here you should start as early as possible
but no later than 11:30). Evening weddings may start no earlier than 5:30
(ceremony or reception) and don't have a set time limit. The restaurant
may not stay open later than 2am but generally your event concludes
whenever your DJ or band ends. Extended hours: Quite often, people
request that their DJ play 5 hours when our bar packages are normally 4
hours. If your DJ plays more than 1 hour after your bar package
ends there is a $50 per hour charge. Once the DJ or band stops, the bar
will be closed, guests are welcome to move to the Dungeon bar if they wish
to keep the party going and servers may begin resetting the dining room.
How long does dinner take?
A sit down dinner with four
courses generally takes about 1 1/2 hours to serve, slightly longer than
dinner would take when dining out. Buffet dinners are usually faster but
larger groups can be slower with a buffet. Family style dinner takes
about half the time of a sit-down dinner. The fastest option is a stations
style reception where the entire 'buffet' is in place on
arrival, essentially combining your cocktail hour and your dinner hour and
allowing maximum time for dancing.
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