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Intimate, Laid-Back Atmosphere

Sweet Lucy’s Smokehouse is a wedding venue located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This historic building is home to a premium restaurant that is perfect for urban weddings and special occasions. The industrial-chic aesthetic pays homage to the history of the area, with refined restorations creating a sophisticated and refined ambience. Here, couples can celebrate their love alongside their closest friends and family, and enjoy an evening of exquisite cuisine and evening entertainment.

Facilities and Capacity

With its atmosphere of relaxed refinement, Sweet Lucy’s Smokehouse is an ideal destination for engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, and wedding-day events. Whether you are planning an intimate gathering for 30 loved ones or a large party for up to 80 guests, the main space can be curated to suit your needs. Couples planning an intimate, contemporary, city-chic wedding will appreciate the lofty ceilings, exposed wooden beams, and restored red-brick walls of this warehouse setting. Best of all, restored factory windows allow abundant light to seep in throughout the day, saturating wedding images with stunning sunlight. Rustic tables and seating lend a laid-back feel to banquet meals and buffets.

Services Offered

The dedicated staff at Sweet Lucy’s Smokehouse strives to provide a unique and memorable experience for wedding parties. An in-house wedding planner oversees setup and cleanup on the day and ensures the smooth running of events from start to finish. In terms of bar service, the team provides soft drinks and non-alcoholic beverages according to your preferences. House wines, beers, and liquors can also be provided by this venue. You can utilize the sound system to play your choice of music throughout the day.

Cuisine

As the name suggests, Sweet Lucy’s Smokehouse specializes in classic American barbecue cuisine. Slow-smoked Ribs, pulled pork, pulled chicken, and sliced beef brisket are just some of the highlights at this eatery. The chefs’ homemade barbecue sauces make a sumptuous addition to any serving. A snapshot of delicious sides such as baked macaroni and cheese, creamy cheesy spinach, garlic mashed potatoes, and tangy cucumber tomato salad are also on the menu. There are a number of menu combinations to choose from and you can also request dessert displays and a coffee station to experience the complete works.

Off-Premise Catering Services

Have you found a venue you love, but need food & service staff? Sweet Lucy's offers off-site catering, complete with planning services, to help ensure your wedding reception runs smoothly, from start to finish. Want our food at your reception, but still need a venue? Contact us today.

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Frequently asked questions

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?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$450

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$450

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

Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Parking
Set Up
Tables

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

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$22

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

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine

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

25

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Historic Building
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Liability Insurance
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Dessert
Outside Cake
Server(s)

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer

What event items are available?

Chairs
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

Reviews of Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse

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Julie Sent on 12/31/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Flawless in every way!

Alison was a pleasure to work with. They catered my daughter Emily’s wedding and I’m still getting rave reviews on the food and the service a year later. We own a DJ business and they are listed as our preferred vendor. We’ve eaten a lot of catered food over the years and they get 5 stars!
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Michelle Sent on 02/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

We had Sweet Lucy's cater our wedding last November. From start to finish the communication was by far the best we had with any of our vendors. Alison is quick to respond, works well with your budget and is every bit the professional.
We already knew we loved the food so without a doubt decided to go with Sweet Lucy's.
Along with a completely smooth setup, service, and cleanup. We had so many leftovers that kept the memories going and our stomachs full for awhile.
We'd recommend Sweet Lucy's ten times over!
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Sheri Sent on 01/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Catering with the Best BBQ

Sweet Lucy's was easy to work with, professional and friendly. The food was amazing, we had the mashed potato bar and mac n cheese bar. We had sliced briscuit, shredded chicken and pulled pork with caesar salad, baked beans and cole slaw. For dessert we had the ice cream bar. All the food was amazing and all the guests raved about the food!
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Julien Sent on 01/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great Food!

We were recommended Sweet Lucy’s by our venue and a few friends, we could not have made a better choice. Alison and her team were amazing the day of our wedding. The food was top notch, it was a challenge narrowing down our sides since each one was better than the next. Alison was also a huge help while we worked our way through planning a wedding and made sure to take the time to help us with all of our questions.
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Samantha Sent on 06/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely incredible!

I highly recommend hiring Sweet Lucy's to cater your wedding! We hired them to cater our 200 person wedding and they were absolutely incredible (full service catering). Ali helped us with every step throughout the process, she consistently went above and beyond to create our vision - she even walked through the venue with us to map out the buffet/cocktail tables and helped us figure out quantities for our rentals. The food was AMAZING - we had guests from all over the country who raved about it. Our wedding was over 3 weeks ago and I'm still hearing about how delicious the food was. This was our easiest and best decision for our big day!! We can't take credit for the idea though, we attended a wedding years ago that had Sweet Lucy's and we decided at that time that we would have them for ours (we were not even engaged at the time). We are forever grateful for the opportunity to have them cater our wedding. If you're thinking about it... DO IT!
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Lauren Sent on 01/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing experience!

We had Sweet Lucy's cater our wedding in May 2019 and it was the best decision we made. Everyone was professional and helpful. The food was nothing short of perfection, hot and delicious (as we knew it would be--we've eaten at SL's too many times to count). All of our guests remarked on how it was the best wedding food they've had--so much better than cookie-cutter catering hall food that gets cold in just a few minutes.
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Jim A. Sent on 12/31/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Divine Swine

We had a DYI wedding in New Hope, PA and had Sweet Lucy’s cater our cocktail hour and dinner. It was absolutely awesome, everything was delicious and the staff was amazing, the perfect weather did not hurt either! Alison and Brooke were so accommodating and flexible to work with, they made everything super easy for us. The food was a buffet with pulled meats for sandwiches (or not) and Salmon with collard greens , and green beans with kielbasa. Everyone still raves about the food to this day! I would absolutely recommend them as a cater if you are looking for BBQ, no bones about it :)
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Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse frequently asked questions

Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
The space offered by Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse for wedding events is known for:
  • Historic Building
  • Restaurant
Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Liability Insurance
  • Wifi
Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Tables
Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse 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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