Historic Boone Tavern is a hotel destination wedding venue in Berea, United States, hosting 150 at dinner and 199 standing, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$15,000 (our estimate).
Historic Boone Tavern
Historic Boone Tavern brings elegant, in-town character to weddings in Berea, Kentucky, with 63 guest rooms across seven room types, from King and Queen Rooms to Junior Suites and a Double Room with Two Double Beds that sleeps four.
About Historic Boone Tavern
Historic Boone Tavern brings elegant, in-town character to weddings in Berea, Kentucky, with 63 guest rooms across seven room types, from King and Queen Rooms to Junior Suites and a Double Room with Two Double Beds that sleeps four.
Ceremonies can take place outdoors with an indoor backup option, while the meeting and banquet space seats up to 150 for dinner and accommodates groups as small as 6.
Catering is handled in-house at 72 to 114 USD per head, with gluten-free and vegan options available on request.
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My wife and I had our wedding here and it was the best choice we could have made. Compared to weddings where we live in Maryland it was affordable.
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Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 150 guests
- Standing reception
- 199 guests
- Smallest party taken
- 6 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 63 rooms
- Room types
- 7 listed
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
- Indoor option if it rains
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$15,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$72 to US$114 per head
- Minimum spend
- US$3,200
- Venue fee
- US$1,000
- Included
- Indoor chairs, tables, flatware and glassware
- Not included
- 22% service, sales tax and local food tax
House rules
- Music until
- 11:00 PM
- Pets
- No
- Children
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- LEX, 45 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
- Space for dancing
- Yes
- Indoors or out
- Both
- Setting
- Urban, historic, elegant
The place
- Swimming pool
- No
- Gardens
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Outside caterers allowed
- No
- Dietary options
- Gluten_free and vegan
- Bar on site
- Yes
Venue highlights
- 63 guest rooms, including King, Queen, Single, Double and Junior Suite options
- Seated dining for up to 150 guests in the meeting and banquet space
- Outdoor ceremony option with indoor backup
- In-house catering from 72 to 114 USD per head (external caterers not permitted)
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- LEX · about 45 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into LEX.
- Direct line
- (800) 366-9358
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
How many guests can be seated for dinner?+
The meeting and banquet space seats up to 150 guests for a seated meal, and the venue also hosts smaller groups, with a minimum of 6.
What are the costs beyond the per-head catering price?+
There is a venue fee of 1,000 USD and a minimum spend of 3,200 USD. Per-head pricing of 72 to 114 USD excludes 22% service, sales tax and local food tax.
Can we bring in our own caterer?+
No. Catering is provided in-house, and external caterers are not allowed. Gluten-free and vegan options are available.
What happens if it rains during our outdoor ceremony?+
An indoor backup option is available, so an outdoor ceremony can be moved inside if needed.
How do we reach the venue and who do we contact?+
The nearest airport is LEX in Lexington, roughly 45 minutes away by our estimate. You can call +1 800-366-9358 or email mgooch@boonetavernhotel.com.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 150 guests
“Embrace the joy of planning as you envision a wedding and reception for up to 150 cherished guests.”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 199 guests
“Up to 199 Standing”
Read the source for standing receptionSmallest party taken: 6 guests
“With these arrangements, you can plan events for 6 to 150 guests.”
Read the source for smallest party takenRooms: 63 rooms
“▪Our award winning Historic Hotel offers 63 unique guest rooms, and a cottage down the road. Special group room rates”
Read the source for roomsRoom types: 7 listed
“King Room”
Read the source for room typesOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“▪Boone Tavern Garden or Car Portico is available for outdoor ceremonies. The rental is $1,000. This”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIndoor option if it rains: Yes
“If the weather does not permit, rest assured Boone Tavern has a backup plan; ask”
Read the source for indoor option if it rainsIn-house catering: Yes
“Combine these elements with our attentive events staff and business amenities—high-speed WiFi Internet, eco-friendly standards, full-service catering, and dining featuring locally sourced food, as well as a location by Berea College—and you have a recipe for a successful event.”
Read the source for in-house cateringOutside caterers allowed: No
“▪With the exception of your wedding cake and favors, outside catering may not be brought into the hotel for your event.”
Read the source for outside caterers allowedDietary options: Gluten_free and vegan
“Kentucky Fried Mushrooms | with a sweet Kentucky chili sauce served with grits (GF/vegan)”
Read the source for dietary optionsBar on site: Yes
“The new space fuses the storied charm of Boone Tavern with a fresh, contemporary design – complete with a full-service bar and a private dining room.”
Read the source for bar on sitePrice: US$72 to US$114 per head
“$72.00 PER PERSON”
Read the source for priceMinimum spend: US$3,200
“▪Event Center fits up to 120 people, $3,200 food and beverage minimum.”
Read the source for minimum spendVenue fee: US$1,000
“The rental is $1,000.”
Read the source for venue feeIncluded: Indoor chairs, tables, flatware and glassware
“• Indoor chairs, tables, flatware and glassware”
Read the source for includedNot included: 22% service, sales tax and local food tax
“PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE 22% SERVICE, SALES TAX AND LOCAL FOOD TAX”
Read the source for not includedMusic until: 11:00 PM
“Music must end by 11:00PM”
Read the source for music untilPets: No
“Dogs are not allowed in the following areas of the hotel: a. Hotel lobby or other public spaces b. Business Center c. Restaurant d. Cafe e. Meeting Space”
Read the source for petsChildren: Yes
“Children are welcome.”
Read the source for childrenParking: Yes
“Parking at Boone Tavern is complimentary.”
Read the source for parkingEvent spaces: Banquet room
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
Read the source for event spacesReception indoors: Yes
“Weddings and receptions for up to 150 guests can unfold indoors and out across our garden, covered portico, and elegant interior spaces.”
Read the source for reception indoorsReception outdoors: Yes
“Weddings and receptions for up to 150 guests can unfold indoors and out across our garden, covered portico, and elegant interior spaces.”
Read the source for reception outdoorsSpace for dancing: Yes
“Dance floor”
Read the source for space for dancingIndoors or out: Both
“Picture your ceremony unfolding in the tranquil oasis of the Historic Boone Tavern garden or graced under our covered portico.”
Read the source for indoors or outSetting: Urban, historic, elegant
“Host your next meeting or celebration at Historic Boone Tavern Hotel, a premier event venue in Berea, Kentucky. From corporate meetings and executive retreats to wedding receptions and milestone celebrations, our historic setting offers refined event space just steps from Downtown Berea.”
Read the source for settingSwimming pool: No
“No, Historic Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant does not have a pool”
Read the source for swimming poolGardens: Yes
“Weddings and receptions for up to 150 guests can unfold indoors and out across our garden, covered portico, and elegant interior spaces.”
Read the source for gardensHistoric building: Yes
“Our award-winning Berea, Kentucky hotel is a member of the Historic Hotels of America and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.”
Read the source for historic buildingCoordinator on the day: Yes
“Our wedding team works with you from planning through the final details.”
Read the source for coordinator on the day