We were married at The Boat Club in September and it was, without exaggeration, the perfect wedding day from start to finish.

From our very first inquiry, Bella (the venue’s event coordinator) was an absolute dream to work with. She is warm, responsive, incredibly organized, and truly cares about making your vision come to life. Every question was answered quickly, every idea was met with enthusiasm, and she guided us through the planning process with ease. On the wedding day itself, Bella and the entire staff executed everything flawlessly, we didn’t have to worry about a single detail.

The venue itself is stunning. We rented all three of the banquet spaces (ceremony, dinner, and reception) which allowed us to have the entire wedding in one gorgeous location. Our ceremony overlooked the water, with cocktail in the courtyard, dinner was served in the Harborview Room, and the reception continued late into the night in their larger August Fitger's Room. Not having to shuttle guests between locations made the day so relaxed and enjoyable for everyone.

The food was outstanding. We had wonderful apps during cocktail hour, and a pasta buffet for dinner, they even had gluten free options set aside for our guests with dietary restrictions. The bar service was top-notch all night long, keeping up with a very thirsty group of guests. The entire staff was professional, attentive, and happy to be part of our celebration.

The Boat Club. Bella and the staff made our wedding day absolutely perfect, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Highly, highly recommend!

Thank you for giving us the best day of our lives. ❤️

— Newlyweds, September 2025

We had our wedding initially in the courtyard at Fitger’s, but due to weather, had to change it last minute to the August Fitger room. Bella was very responsive and got us all set up in a short time period for the sudden change. The venue was still beautiful! We had a great experience overall and wouldn’t change a thing!
Bella was very responsive the entire 11 months planning up to our wedding day, and got back to us very quickly with any questions or concerns we had. She also met with us a few times to ensure everything was planned accordingly and all the details were correct.
Food was wonderful! And service was great - the bartenders were very responsive and super nice!
We had the best day! Fitgers and the Boat Club were amazing, highly recommend!

My husband and I cannot recommend the Boat Club enough! We had our rehearsal dinner there this past weekend and it was nothing short of a breeze to work with. Bella was amazing and was super communicative during the whole planning process. Everything was so smooth. The food was amazing. The service and bartender was spectacular. Also, there’s nothing worst than being quoted an estimated cost of something only to have it be no where close as we hosted beer and wine. BUT! It was under the estimated cost and was amazing. You would not regret having your dinner or special day here! 11/10.

As an owner of a microdistillery/cocktail room in MN - we can appreciate what it takes to provide a positive customer experience. Bella and all the Boat Club staff created an evening for our son & his bride beyond our expectations. From the service - to the food - to the venue, it was a class act. Highly recommend for any special occasion!

Everything went smoothly from the very beginning, from the initial planning stage to our wedding day. It was a lovely venue within our budget! The food was amazing, and very large quantities. Boat Club staff members were all wonderful to communicate with!

Where do we even begin! Everything about having our wedding at the Boat Club was absolutely perfect. Throughout the whole planning process, Bella was very responsive, professional and answered all my questions with great insight and support. Days leading up to the wedding, Bella was flexible and helped make sure every detail went off without a hitch. Also huge shoutout to our bartender Chris and all of the serving staff that made the day run seamlessly. During the planning process and the day of the wedding, I felt like I was planning my wedding with a friend I had known for years. There are no other words to describe the day, it was magical and I would not change anything about it!

Bella and the boat club staff exceeded our expectations. Our wedding went off without a hitch! She communicated with us throughout the entire process and every aspect of the planning process was exceptional!
Thank you Boat Club staff for making our day extra special!

Incredibly friendly staff, supportive, and spontaneous with small details. Bella was so flexible and helped us even when we had to make a change in our plans close to the event. We highly recommend the Boat Club for your wedding. We had an outstanding and spectacular experience. Beautiful venue, phenomenal food excellent service.

My wife and I celebrated our marriage at the Boat Club Restaurant on a beautiful fall evening this past September. We were searching for a small and intimate venue in Duluth that could show off how beautiful this city is. I received a recommendation for a women named Bella who was the Banquets and Event Manager at the Boat Club Restaurant. I emailed her inquiring about venue spaces, and we were touring the Fireside Room at our first availability.

My wife and I were immediately enamored by the Fireside Room, a room that includes a walkout to a spacious courtyard that towers over the Lakewalk below while overlooking Lake Superior. This was exactly the venue we were picturing when we would talk about our wedding day; a small, yet beautiful setting for us to be surrounded by the people closest to us and to celebrate our love. It was perfect. We had received, and signed, the wedding contract the next business day and our countdown had officially begun.

Working with Bella made my wife and I’s planning as easy as possible. Any time we wanted to add something to the venue or if we wanted to make a change about any detail, Bella and her staff were ready to make that change a reality. Her responsiveness via email (phone was also an option, email worked best for me) was always prompt and professional, which took a lot of the stress off my wife and I while planning.

I always thought that people who would say their wedding day was the “best day of their life” were too lazy to think of any of their actual accomplishments or achievements. After having experienced my own wedding day, I can now say without a doubt, that my wedding day was in fact the best day of my life. This is largely due to Bella and her staff at the Boat Club Restaurant for helping make the planning easy and the day carefree. The venue was perfect, the food was excellent, and every aspect of the day and night went exactly how my wife and I envisioned it would. I could not recommend Bella and her staff enough.

My husband and I hosted our wedding rehearsal dinner in one of the private event rooms for roughly 20 people. It was exactly what we were looking for! We opted for the buffet pasta bar which had an option for all of our guests and everyone was really happy. The s'mores bar was the icing on the top of the cake! The staff were friendly and attentive to us and everyone we invited. Our family will definitely keep The Boat Club in mind for future gatherings.