Shakespeare's Restaurant & Pub

Shakespeare’s continues to be an excellent venue for our Class of 2026 Senior Dinner Dance, just as it has been for several years. Dana, the event coordinator, is always a pleasure to work with - organized, responsive, and wonderful with communication throughout the planning process. The food was great, and the servers were accommodating, attentive, and helped make the evening run smoothly. We truly appreciate their consistency and professionalism in making this special event a success year after year.

Miss Dana helped make our day so special, and everything about our day was perfect! The food was especially amazing. The venue is beautiful as it is, with the castle feeling, making the event seem enchanted, and the photographs turned out gorgeous, with various backgrounds to enhance the photos. Communication with Miss Dana was easy and she always responded right away. No stressing over details, as she had everything organized and let us just enjoy the perfect day with our loved ones.

I have always dreamed of getting married in a castle, and Shakespeare’s in Ellwood City made that dream a reality. While the venue itself is breathtaking and regal, it was the staff—specifically the coordinator, Dana—who made our wedding day truly perfect.

Dana is a total professional. From our very first tour, she was incredibly detail-oriented, walking us through every package and keeping us on a strict timeline during the entire planning process. On the day of the wedding, she was a force of nature. She was personally setting up dining room tables in the morning and ensuring every single vendor was perfectly positioned. Because of her, we had zero fear of anything going wrong; we knew we were in the best hands. Even our other vendors went out of their way to tell us how much they love working with her!

Highlights of the Venue & Service:
The Bridal Suite: We spent the morning here for hair and makeup, and Dana ensured we had everything we needed to stay comfortable and pampered.
The Food: While we were too busy celebrating to eat much, our guests haven't stopped raving about the chicken and the pasta—it was a huge hit!
The Legendary Cookie Table: Being from Pittsburgh, the cookie table is a major priority. The event team spent an endless amount of time creating a display so perfect I actually went into the kitchen to personally thank them. It was a masterpiece!

We also have to give a massive shout-out to the bartending staff! They were incredible and truly went above and beyond for us. It’s so easy for the bride and groom to get distracted, but the bartender made sure we both had refills the entire night. We never had to wait or even ask—they were one step ahead of us at every turn. That kind of attentive, personalized service is exactly what makes a wedding feel high-end.

If you want a venue that combines a stunning, historic atmosphere with a team that works tirelessly behind the scenes to make your day seamless, book Shakespeare’s. Ask for Dana—she is simply the best in the business!

Our off-season, Sunday wedding at Shakespeare's was perfect! Ms. Dana helped us every step of the way and the team was so wonderful. We didn't really need to lift a finger. The room was decorated for us and the cookie table was plated for us. We got so many compliments! The food was delicious (highly recommend the Prime Rib). I highly recommend Shakespeare's. Super easy to work with and a wonderful day.

Shakespeare’s hosted our December wedding and it was the best experience a couple could have! Dana and staff are impeccable. If you need to book an event, look no further!

I honestly don't even know where to begin. I had a vision for my dream wedding in my head for YEARS. The minute we pulled up to the Shakespeare, I got so many butterflies. This was the first venue we looked at and by the end of the tour with Ms Dana we knew this would be the only venue we'd look at. This was where we were going to have our dream Christmas wedding. Ms Dana was a huge reason why we chose to book this venue immediately. There aren't enough wonderful words in the world to describe her. She is just so full of kindness, positivity, professionalism, knowledge, and warm hugs! I feel like she is part of our family now and needs be at every holiday dinner! Our entire family couldn't say enough good things about her, the venue and the unbelievable food. Our friends and family are still raving about the food. (Highly recommend the Prime Rib!!) We've been planning our wedding for 2 years and in that time we have sent countless emails to Ms Dana bombarding her with so many questions and she was always so quick to respond and very sweet. She eased our mind of any potential stresses we may have had and our entire wedding day went flawlessly and perfectly. It was just absolutely beautiful. It truly felt like something out of a Hallmark movie about a castle Christmas wedding. I had my bridal suite where Christmas music was playing, a beautiful Christmas tree was in it and Ms Dana had a coffee bar, champagne and orange juice set up for my bridesmaids and I! It was the perfect start to the big day. Our ceremony took place outside on their balcony and even though it was a cold December night, they had space heaters set up throughout it and no one even complained about being cold! We even had our rehearsal dinner at the Shakespeare! Sean is the one that helped us get that set up and he was just wonderful! He set us up in our own little private corner of the restaurant that was decorated beautifully and he even created a personalized menu for us. Our friends and family were so impressed with everything at the Shakespeare and I know our wedding will be talked about for years to come, and it's all thanks to Ms Dana and the incredible staff at the Shakespeare.
I know they say nothing is perfect, but our day had to be as close to perfect as it can get!

We recommend this venue very highly. This was our first time planning something of this size, and from the first phone call last year through numerous emails and communications, our event manager made us feel confident everything would be exactly as we hoped, and it was! The manager and staff were amazing, and every single person on staff was so kind, attentive. and professional. The venue is so beautiful and unique, and our guests loved the outdoor seating with fireplaces. We checked many venues, and Shakespeare's was the most reasonable by far. Moreover, you get so much more than you pay for from the staff and a setting unlike any other.

Our day could not have been more perfect! Shakespeare's Restaurant and Pub was our biggest blessing. When we had lost our original venue we were scared that we would not find another venue that we had liked as much as our original. Shakespeare's blew our original venue out of the water. Dana was the best to work with. When we first met with her we fell in love with her. You could tell she had a passion for what she does and it shows on your wedding day and throughout the entire planning process. She was always very responsive to any questions we had and she was very accommodating to many of our requests. The venue is gorgeous! There are plenty of places on the property to get outstanding pictures. We would HIGHLY recommend Shakespeare's to anyone looking to get married at a unique location and is in need of a Day of Coordinator that is truly there to make your wedding day spectacular!

We couldn’t have asked for a better venue to host the U.S. Navy Talent Pipeline Program 2025 Kickoff Event.

Dana and her team truly hit it out of the park. Their attention to detail, exceptional service, and warm courtesy were second to none.

Shakespeare’s offers a unique blend of old-world charm and beautiful grounds, creating the perfect backdrop for an event of this importance. And the food? Absolutely amazing.

We can’t recommend this location — and its outstanding staff — highly enough. A true 5-star experience from start to finish.

I had my bridal shower this past weekend and have not stopped hearing compliments! Dana was an absolute dream to work with! Any questions I had or concerns, Dana was right there with a solution and a hug. The staff are absolutely incredible, so kind and welcoming. My fiancée and I were congratulated on our upcoming wedding by each member of staff, multiple times, throughout the event. We decided on the brunch buffet and I think I'll be hearing compliments and rave reviews of the French toast casserole for many years to come. Everything was delicious but the French toast casserole stole the show! Allergies were also very easy to navigate, Dana was able to accommodate celiac disease and wheat allergies. The entire event was so easy to coordinate and plan thanks to the wonderful staff! All we had to do was come in and decorate, the venue and catering were all set for whatever we needed. I would have an event here again in a heartbeat!