Merrill's on the Waterfront
Restaurant / Private Dining in New Bedford, MA. Wedding venue pricing, packages and fees.
- Estimated cost: $17k–$29k est. total for 120 guests
- Services: Dinner
- Address: 36 Homer's Wharf, New Bedford, Massachusetts
Located at 36 Homer's Wharf on New Bedford's working waterfront, Merrill's on the Waterfront is a restaurant and event venue established in 2019. Inside, the largest private event space is the multi-level Chart Room, which accommodates up to 150 guests and features dock views and a gas fireplace. Additional areas include the first-floor Upper Deck, the Fireside room with its stone gas fireplace, and the Waterview room, which features floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the harbor and fishing fleet. Wedding packages offer on-site parking, a professional event manager, and access to the waterfront grounds for photos. Plated dinners are served with salad, starch, and seasonal vegetables, accompanied by a house champagne toast and cake cutting service with no fee.
Food
All-inclusive packages feature plated dinners with salad, starch, and seasonal vegetables. Upgraded packages add stationary displays, raw bar, and late-night snacks.
Packages
- Wedding Packages (Whalers / Melville / Haven): $75-$130 — Based on package tier (Whalers: $75, Melville: $95, Haven: $130)
Includes: Professional Event Manager, Scenic waterfront grounds for photos, One bartender, White floor length linens & colored napkin packages, On-site parking, House champagne toast, Fruit, cheese & cracker display, House baked baguettes with honey butter
Taxes and fees
- House Fee: 22%
- MA & Local Meals Tax: Varies
- Additional Hour Wedding Rental: $750
- Removal Fee for Chairs: $500
- Secondary Bar with Bartender: $400
- Additional Bartender: $150
- Arch Rental: $100
- Large Outdoor Games: $100
- Tableside Coffee, Cake & Ice Cream Service: $6
- House Centerpieces: $5
- Chocolate Covered Strawberries for Cake: $3
Good to know
- A 22% House Fee is added to cover operating expenses; no additional tip or gratuity is necessary.
- An additional fee may be applied for outdoor ceremonies.
- Open bars do not include shots/straight liquor.
- Late night food stations require a minimum of 75% of guaranteed guest count and no less than 50 guests.
- Any party of 25 or more must have a pre-ordered menu with accurate counts 10 days prior.
Common questions
How much does a wedding at Merrill's on the Waterfront cost?
Based on Merrill's on the Waterfront's published pricing, a dinner reception for 120 guests comes to about $17,500–$28,500 in total, including the venue's own service charges, fees and tax. Your actual quote will depend on date, season, menu and final guest count.
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