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Oxbow Brewing Company

From 1 to 200 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Clean Up

Why couples loved this venue

  • Quality catering
  • Guests comfort
  • Amenities
Lauren
Sophia
Hope
Evan
CamilaAndJamie

Recommended by 100% of couples

What is the story behind Oxbow Brewing Company?

Oxbow Brewing Company is a wedding venue situated just outside of Portland, Maine. This charming location combines rural rustic charm with modern style and exceptional menu options. It is conveniently located on Route 26 in Oxford, by the Western Maine Mountains, and is only a 40-minute drive from the city of Portland. It is the perfect place for couples to celebrate rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, receptions, post-wedding brunches, and more.

Facilities and Capacity

Located within a 200-year-old barn, Oxbow Brewing Company is made up of a restaurant and a boutique taproom and offers a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. There are a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces for couples to choose from to best suit their guest list requirements. For indoor events, it can accommodate up to 60 seated guests and up to 90 standing attendees. Occasions using the entire premises can accommodate guest lists of up to 300 people, and parking is available for up to 100 cars.

Services Offered

Oxbow Brewing Company has an experienced in-house event coordination team that is on-hand to assist with all of your celebration preparations. Offering a wide range of services, they work closely with each couple to craft a package that suits their vision, requirements, and budget. They'll help with everything from seating plans to decoration and strive to make every guest feel at home from the minute they walk in the door.

Cuisine

An enticing array of food and beverage options is available for every private event at Oxbow Brewing Company. The in-house kitchen team specializes in creating delicious wood-fired, naturally-leavened pizza prepared using local Maine grains and estate-grown toppings. A selection of sumptuous sourdoughs is also available, as well as a range of soups and salads. What's more, there is a wide variety of draft beers to choose from, including rotating seasonal taps. Wines are also available, as well as a selection of specialty cocktails. Couples are also invited to utilize outside vendors and food trucks, should they so wish.

Features

Large team (21+ members)

Experience

  • 15 years in business

  • We speak English and Spanish

Links

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What does a real wedding at Oxbow Brewing Company look like?

Rebecca & Liam's wedding
Rebecca & Liam
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What are Oxbow Brewing Company's site fees and venue policies?

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar
Specialty Beer

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Barn
Brewery
Garden
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Server(s)
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
Flatware
Glassware

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
December
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Oxbow Brewery is a fun, unique, and versatile wedding venue with great drinks, tasty food, and ample indoor/outdoor space. Reviewers praise the organized, responsive, and flexible team and day‑of coordination that made planning and the event seamless. Guests loved the laid‑back vibe, efficient bar service, and unforgettable, stress‑free celebration.

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Oxbow Brewery is a fun, unique, and versatile wedding venue with great drinks, tasty food, and ample indoor/outdoor space. Reviewers praise the organized, responsive, and flexible team and day‑of coordination that made planning and the event seamless. Guests loved the laid‑back vibe, efficient bar service, and unforgettable, stress‑free celebration.

Weddingwire
5.0/5 66 reviews
Google
4.7/5 528 reviews
T
Thais Sent on 12/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Late October Wedding Reception

Our experience hosting a wedding at Oxbow was wonderful! We held our reception at Oxbow Brewing in Portland, ME in late October. Courtney and Rebecca work so well as a team and are very organized. They adapted to our admittedly untraditional request for karaoke and were always happy to help. Rebecca set up several Zoom meetings and helped us think through every detail. On the day of, Courtney was a huge support and coordinated smoothly with our family and friends who were bringing gifts and helping set up. The bartenders and staff were also incredible, and several guests commented on how lovely they were. Their whole team made the day as unique and special as we imagined. We feel lucky to have found Oxbow and would recommend them to anyone looking for great service and a lovely reception!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 09/23/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best night ever!

We couldn't have picked a more perfect place to celebrate our marriage than Oxbow Brewery! This space was SO much fun - unique, laid-back, full of personality, and the perfect backdrop for a day filled with good food, great drinks, lots of dancing, and even more celebrating. Our guests kept telling us how much they loved the vibe and how much fun they had!

And a HUGE shoutout to Courtney and Rebecca, who were absolute rockstars throughout the whole process. They were incredibly helpful, responsive, organized, and somehow always made everything feel easy (even when wedding planning definitely wasn't 😂).

Between the amazing space, awesome staff, delicious food and drinks, and overall fun atmosphere, Oxbow was exactly what we wanted for our wedding. We're so grateful for the entire Oxbow team for making our day so special - and so much FUN!

We would do it all over again in a heartbeat. ❤️
Sophia
Sophia Sent on 09/17/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding reception at Oxbow!

We’ve lived in Portland for a while and Oxbow has always been one of our favorite breweries, so choosing their flagship for our wedding reception was a natural choice! From day 1, their kindness, flexibility and responsiveness made it easy to plan the perfect night. Courtney was an incredible day-of coordinator who ensured that everything ran smoothly (and helped us manage all of our last minute DIY decorations and signage!!) Our guests had the best time and bringing in outside vendors for food/dessert was seamless. If I could do it all again, I wouldn’t change a thing!! Thank you, Oxbow!
R
R B Sent on 09/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding welcome party

My husband and I hosted our wedding welcome dinner at Oxbow -- the team was fantastic and so flexible to work with. Great drinks, A/V set up for toasts and a slideshow, and beautiful florals came with the package. It was a dream! Would highly recommend as a venue.
Hope
Hope Sent on 02/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

amazing venue!

Our entire experience working with Oxbow was perfect. The day of went so smoothly and they really paid attention to every detail. Rebecca and the entire team are clearly so experienced in executing a flawless wedding. Would 10/10 recommend getting married there!
T
Tatyana Sent on 01/20/2026
5 out of 5 rating

October 2025 Wedding

Our experience hosting our wedding at Oxbow Blending & Bottling was nothing short of incredible. The entire staff was responsive, communicative, accommodating, and genuinely some of the kindest people we worked with throughout the process. They answered our many questions with ease and gave us the freedom to curate the day exactly as we envisioned.

The planning process was incredibly organized, and the day-of coordinator was truly an angel on earth and on top of every detail. Being in the heart of so many trusted vendors who work together often took a huge weight off our shoulders. The venue was also very affordable, and we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect night. We truly could not recommend Oxbow more highly.
Evan
Evan Sent on 01/15/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent place for Welcome Party

We had our night-before Welcome gathering here and we couldn't have had a better location for it. The Oxbow team makes the process easily, flexible, and fun. It's a great space.
CamilaAndJamie
Camilaandjamie Sent on 01/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding ever!

We had an absolutely incredible experience working with Oxbow for our 10/18/25 wedding ceremony and reception!! Everything prior to the wedding went very smoothly—Rebecca was extremely responsive and always available to answer any of our questions. On the day of, Oxbow staff followed our decor set-up document perfectly, communicated with all vendors well, and even helped us out with a last-minute catering debacle. Courtney was a rockstar, making sure to communicate with us about how things would go, and she even checked in with us a couple times throughout the night to make sure we were all set (and to grab us some beer lol). Both my wife and I were able to fully focus on enjoying the moment rather than stressing about details because Oxbow staff did such a great job. I truly cannot recommend this place enough. The vibes and decor were perfect, there was more than enough space for our 60 guests during both the ceremony and reception, bar staff were quick and efficient (never saw a line at the bar), ugh like truly I have 0 notes!! THANK YOU OXBOW!!
KAM
Kam Sent on 10/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Still in awe.

The vibe of our wedding was untraditional and fun - Oxbow delivered. We had both of ceremony and reception at the blending and bottling location.
Venue: Beautiful, cool, the perfect size.
Planning & Coordination: The Oxbow team was so organized and had a guide that helped us prep. On the day-of, our coordinator was on top of everything. (My dress even broke at one point and she pinned me back together). They worked seamlessly with our other vendors. They decorated the venue beautifully.
Drinks: Obviously a highlight. Open bar all night and was so worth the cost.
Staff: So kind and helpful leading up to and throughout the day.
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 10/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Rehearsal Dinner @ Oxbow

We had our rehearsal dinner at Oxbow Brewing in Portland, ME and having nothing but great things to say! We have a full family style meal for ~50 people followed by a welcome reception for ~140 people following this and space was plenty big. Rebecca and Courtney were fantastic in helping coordinate everything and made the process extremely easy and stress free from start to finish. Rebecca set up regular meetings with us to ensure they could execute our vision. Courtney was awesome when we visited the venue for a tour and the day before/day of for last minute details. Some of our favorite parts of the venue are the big barrels, indoor/outdoor space which was perfect for the summer, the table flowers they provided, how there were two bars so the line was never long, the projector to play a slideshow of pictures, and the stage for speeches. And can't forget about the top tier beer! We would highly recommend for any event
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What awards has Oxbow Brewing Company won?

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Who is the team behind Oxbow Brewing Company?

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Oxbow Brewing Company frequently asked questions

Oxbow Brewing Company includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Oxbow Brewing Company includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Oxbow Brewing Company includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Specialty Beer
The space offered by Oxbow Brewing Company for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
  • Brewery
  • Garden
  • Restaurant
Oxbow Brewing Company offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Oxbow Brewing Company offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Oxbow Brewing Company offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Oxbow Brewing Company offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Tables
Oxbow Brewing Company is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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