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47 years in business

A historic wedding venue in Baltimore, Maryland, The Mt. Washington Tavern is the perfect location for hosting celebrations of all types and sizes. The venue celebrates Baltimore’s spirit through Chesapeake Bay- and Pimlico-inspired artwork and commemorative collections throughout the space. With more than 43 years of experience, The Mt. Washington Tavern is sure to guarantee a seamless event!

Facilities and Capacity

The Mt. Washington Tavern boasts an abundance of flexible event space. Offering both indoor and Sky Bar settings, the venue comfortably hosts up to 175 of your nearest and dearest guests.

Services Offered

Couples who choose the venue to celebrate their nuptials benefit from a wide array of services. In addition to setup and cleanup, the venue also offers event planning.

History

Founded in 1979 by a group of entrepreneurial friends, the Mt. Washington Tavern quickly became a neighborhood staple. Following a multi-alarm fire that destroyed both its interior and much of its exterior in the fall of 2011, the venue underwent a major rebuild and renovation. A year later, thenewMt. Washington Tavern was unveiled to excited Maryland patrons.

Location

The Mt. Washington Tavern sits in Baltimore's historic Mt. Washington neighborhood, offering convenient access for guests. The venue is approximately five minutes from a number of popular attractions and landmarks, such as the Mt. Washington Arboretum and Asbury Park.

FAQ

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

No

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

$2,500

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

$2,500

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?

$2,500

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

$2,500

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

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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?

$10

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

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

20

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Historic Building
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

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
Plated
Server(s)
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

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

What event items are available?

Aisle Runners
Altar/Arch
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Furniture
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
July
August

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Reviews of The Mt. Washington Tavern

Weddingwire
5.0/5 28 reviews
Google
4.1/5 2340 reviews
Amie
Amie Sent on 11/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Venue

We looked at a few venues but Mt. Washington was always our first pick. Mary was amazing to work with and super easy to get in touch with. She made great recommendations for different problems that arose along the way such as photographers requests, DJ requests, etc. She had a solution for every little thing and was fantastic at easing our nerves about the smaller details. We used Holly for the flowers and Shannon for the cake, and all three people were easy to get along with. They also had suggestions to keep ourselves in line with the budget. The wedding itself was much easier than I had expected because of the professionalism of the staff at Mt. Washington Tavern. Our guests loved the Sky Bar and the atmosphere that it created where people could chat and catch up with old friends or dance in the Pimlico Room.
Nik
Nik B. Sent on 11/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

An Aggressively Baltimore Wedding Venue that does it all!

When we looked for wedding venues in Baltimore, we kept running into places that charged thousands just to book the space. The Mt. Washington Tavern, on the other hadn, was in our budget, wonderfully unique, and run by a professional and welcoming family. They do it all in house: food, drink, flowers, cake, decor, tables and chairs, candles--all included in your price!

Our coordinator, Mary, ensured that our day went off without a hitch and that the few outside vendors we needed (DJ and photographers) knew exactly where to be. Holly was fantastic for creating flower arrangements, bouquets, boutonnières, and unique cuff corsages. The staff kept the party flowing and made sure everyone had a great time. We loved the touches of Baltimore, from the crab cakes and oysters during cocktail hour to the Preakness decorations. Check out the Tavern if you want a space that will treat you like family and won't cost an arm and a leg!
E
Elisa Sent on 01/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Experience

We reached out to Mt Washington Tavern after reading their reviews on Wedding Wire. Mary, Holly, and Shannon did an incredible job for our winter wedding reception. The atmosphere was so cozy and lovely and our guests had an amazing time. Food was excellent! Highly recommend them for a reception!
J
Jacqueline Sent on 04/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Venue

Amazing staff, beautiful decor, and delicious food!! Couldn’t have asked for a more perfect bridal shower venue!
Kate
Kate Sent on 09/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

GREAT experience! Would highly recommend :)

Everyone that we worked with at the Tavern made it such an enjoyable and easy experience. Mary was great, responsive, and helpful! Holly did an amazing job with the flowers! Kathy provided great service to our guests! It was on overall, 10/10 experience and they all made our day as perfect as we would have hoped for. We would highly recommend to others. Thank you all!
Brendan
Brendan Sent on 04/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect for our Wedding Reception

We got married on 4/2/2022 in the Pimlico Room at Mount Washington Tavern with about 52 guests and a DJ. The experience from start to finish was great; the team at MWT were easy to work with, flexible, responsive and everything, I mean EVERYTHING including the pastry chef, bar & bartenders, event planner, decor, and the florist is in-house. The food was excellent. We opted for a buffet style event, and we had so much flexibility in the food selections. There were no fixed menus or required items - we had everything we wanted and nothing we didnt - then the tavern quoted us a price for our selections. It was phenomenal. The staff was amazing (they brought the bride & groom food & drink as soon as they arrived), decor like centerpieces, candles, and flowers was beautiful and all done by them. We only needed to give them guidance on what decor/flowers we wanted and they did the rest; which alleviated SO MUCH extra stress and cost. The florist, Holly, even trasferred the flowers to and from our ceremony venue!

Mary (event planner), Holly (florist/decorater) and Shannon (baker) were all easy to work with and so flexible with our requests. I would highly recommend this venue to everybody.
M
Matthew Sent on 12/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

A Hidden Gem

Mount Washington Tavern was the first and only venue that we looked at for our wedding reception, and they were WONDERFUL!! They are very reasonably priced, the service is excellent, and Mary is incredibly responsive and accommodating, especially considering COVID. Holly did a great job with the flowers, Shannon baked a delicious cake, and Theresa and the day of team couldn't have been better. The food was also terrific and a number of our guests commented on it. The entire experience was very personal, customizable, and stress free. 10/10, would recommend!!
Jazmine
Jazmine Sent on 03/24/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Value Beyond Words

There are no words to describe how amazing my experience with this team was. I literally would have been lost without Mary. She made everything so easy and answered every question I had, and I had a lot. I mean a lot.

First off, the space is beautiful and unique. I toured quite a few places and none were as beautiful. Or had as many options of places to hold the ceremony. And none had anyone nearly as proficient or nice as Mary.

Day of I don’t know what I would have done. We were on the brink of everything closing down for the Covid-19 situation and they handled everything beautifully. The space was set up fantastically and I couldn’t have asked for more

Everything went off perfectly. The food was perfect. The service was amazing. The drinks were phenomenal. We’re still getting people telling us how great all of these things were.

I can’t say enough about how amazing my experience was and how pleased we both were. Given the option I would choose this place over and over again. It was literally perfect for me.
M
Michelle Sent on 11/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fall wedding at the Tavern

We had our wedding ceremony and sit-down dinner in the Chesapeake Room at the tavern. It worked out perfectly for the size group we had (about 85 people). Mary, the event planner, was awesome to work with. She was responsive and attentive. She was very flexible with our request. We used the onsite florist who created beautiful arrangements in our budget. We also used the onsite pastry chef who did a wonderful job with dessert. Everyone had a wonderful evening! It was better than I could have imagined!
courtney
Courtney Sent on 09/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING highly recommend

10 stars for your next EVENT. We held our wedding at the Mt Washington Tavern for a untraditional but SUPER FUN time. We rented the entire upstairs of the restaurant and hosted our ceremony, cocktail hour, and strolling reception. I cannot say enough good things about our experience. Mary was phenomenal to work with, always available to answer my questions and worked with our budget. We used Holly for our flowers and WOW absolutely beautiful. WE used the on site pastry chef for our desserts and our guests absolutely loved them. Everyone here worked with us and helped the night go seamlessly. Our guests said it was the most fun wedding they have ever been to. For us, the ability to have good food, ad outside space (lovely sky bar), and an open bar that included the WORKS (beyond your usually vodka cran or light beer you get stuck with at traditional weddings) were all very important factors and MWT delivered. We had ample space for a dance floor and Mary and her team handled the set up of all or our decor so it was totally hands off. No need to worry about renting tables and plates and table clothes like you often need to at other venues. Restaurant weddings are underrated but I promise you will not be disappointed if you host your next event here.

Note: we had about 120 guests in the entire upstairs, there was adequate seating for all but we did not do a sit down dinner and chose the strolling reception option instead
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The Mt. Washington Tavern frequently asked questions

The Mt. Washington Tavern includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Mt. Washington Tavern includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at The Mt. Washington Tavern includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by The Mt. Washington Tavern for wedding events is known for:
  • Historic Building
  • Restaurant
The Mt. Washington Tavern offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Mt. Washington Tavern offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
The Mt. Washington Tavern offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
The Mt. Washington Tavern offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Runners
  • Altar/Arch
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Tables
The Mt. Washington Tavern 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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