The venue has such an amazing ambiance - we really didn't have to decorate anything besides the tables. Exposed brick walls and wood beams - just gorgeous! The manager Nicole was such a pleasure to work with - she made sure everything was perfect for our special day. She was able to accommodate some special requests and even went out of the way to get the one specific beer the father of the groom likes to drink. Everyone at Canal Street went above and beyond to help make our day special.

My husband and I had our wedding at Canal Street on December 31, 2017. We were able to rent the entire restaurant for New Years Eve! We both grew up in Berks County were looking for a unique reception venue that incorporated the history and uniqueness of Reading. We looked at several industrial settings but Canal Street won hands down because of the service, atmosphere, and price! Immediately, the owner Jake made me feel so at ease with planning the reception. He offered so many helpful tips and constantly reminded me it was my day and was willing to work with me on making my wedding vision come to life! His head server, Elise, was also phenomenal! She worked so diligently the days before the wedding to make everything perfect and the night of the wedding was so attentive to us and our guests. We are still receiving compliments on the food! We had a sit down dinner with the choices of grilled salmon, Italian chicken, or NY strip. Jake requested that all of the guests receiving steak respond with how they would like their steak cooked.I couldn't believe the chef would be able to cook that many steaks different ways but I am told by my guests their steaks came out perfect and were some of the best they ever had! Along with the phenomenal hors d'oeuvres and entrees, we had a 5.5 hr open bar! The bar tenders were so attentive! I never saw a guest waiting at the bar for too long without service! My husband does not drink beer so they put his favorite cider on tap! Canal street went above and beyond our expectations! Our guests who had been there before were blown away and felt it was transformed from the normal pub/restaurant to an elegant and romantic atmosphere! We did hire a decorator but even without all the lights and draping it is such a beautiful building! One of the best parts, is that we can go back there for dinner and relive our wedding memories and see all of the staff who were so kind to us!

The venue and atmosphere was amazing! We had the whole restaurant and had the perfect combination of spaces. The dining room was great for dinner. The bar was spectacular for socializing, drinking, and dancing. The manager was easy to work with and forthcoming about reasonable quantities of food. The true rockstar was the head waitress, Alyse. She had everything set up the way I directed and checked in with us numerous times during the evening. It was calming to know she had everything under-control. The rest of the staff was also very accommodating and professional.