Cantwell's Tavern is a historic wedding venue located in Odessa, Delaware. With almost 200 years of history, the venue is situated among a preserved collection of buildings and surrounding estates dating back to the 18th and early 19th centuries. With breathtaking scenic views in a picturesque setting, Historic Odessa is sure to impress.
Facilities and Capacity Cantwell's Tavern has three event spaces, including several beautifully landscaped outdoor event spaces. Wedding ceremonies can be held in the gardens, while cocktail hour can be hosted on the patio of the Corbit-Sharpe House. The venue has expansive outdoor space, stretching out to the Fieldstone Stable, which can host up to 300 guests. The venue also has indoor event spaces, such as the historic bank building, which can host up to 70 guests, and the Odessa Firehall, which can host up to 200 guests.
Services Offered Cantwell's Tavern offers in-house catering services, bar services, and event items such as chairs and linens. They cater to wedding ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers, and engagement parties. Their services include:
Event planning
Event rentals
Lighting/sound
In-house catering
In-house bar including limited bar, open bar, bartenders, a champagne toast, house beer, premium liquor, a signature drink, and more
Cuisine Cantwell's Tavern offers in-house catering services, including buffet, plated, stations, family style, tastings, and more with servers. They serve American-style cuisine with options to customize the menu according to various dietary restrictions, including gluten-free, pork-free, nut-free, lactose-free, vegan, and vegetarian.
My husband and I had our wedding reception at the Bank building on January 6, 2018. Patty was extremely helpful and answered all of my questions promptly. She was very understanding. Our dinner was buffet style for a little over 50 people. Our guests raved about the food. They also loved the venue. It was the perfect space for us. We had fun dancing the night away. Even with all of our additions such as butlered appetizers, lamb carving station & extra hour of open bar, everything was within our budget. The staff was very kind & helpful to us & our guests. We were so happy with the impeccable service that we received. I am so grateful that I found them on Wedding Wire. I will try to update with pictures from my photographer when I receive them. Thanks again! We plan on using Cantwell's Tavern for future events.
Sent on 01/08/2018
Cantwell's Tavern's reply:
Rosen,
Thank you so very much for letting us cater your special day! Your family was absolutely wonderful and it was truly our pleasure working with you. Many thanks from all of us here at Cantwell's!
Sara
· Married on 10/21/2017
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
I can't say enough about how happy I am with the decision to use Cantwell's for our catering. Patty was fantastic at communicating and answering all of questions quickly. I felt completely at ease knowing that everything would be taken care of and that she would ensure that everything was set up how we wanted. My guests all raved at how great all of the food was and we got tons of compliments on the venue- the Corbit-Sharp house and historic bank building. All of the servers and the bartenders were great and friendly as well. I have absolutely no complaints. I feel we got an amazing value for the price and would absolutely recommend Cantwell's.
Sent on 11/08/2017
Cantwell's Tavern's reply:
Sara,
Thanks so much for your kind words. It truly was a pleasure working with you!!!
Terry
· Married on 06/17/2017
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
My daughter had ceremony and wedding reception at Cantwell's Tavern it as the best decision we made. The garden was so beautiful for the ceremony. Patty was very helpful for any question that we had. The reception was also great they had it all set up just like we wanted it and everyone was saying how delicious the food was. The staff was always there when we needed anything. I would recommend Cantwell's Tavern to everyone.
