Dining & Celebrations
Event Menus & Pricing
Dinners, lunches, cocktail parties, and showers — explore our menus and rental fees, all served in the historic mansion at Centre Park.
Dinner Menu
Cocktail parties, plated dinners, and dinner buffets in our historic Victorian mansion.
Cocktail Hour — Hors d’Oeuvres
Priced per person
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Vegetable Crudité $6
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Mini Brie & Raspberry Cups $7
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Assorted Fresh Fruit Display $6
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Caprese Skewers $7
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Seasoned Meat Balls in Cranberry Chili Sauce $8
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Arancini Balls $6
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Empanada Filled with Black Bean, Roasted Corn, Cheddar Cheese $6
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Assorted International & Domestic Cheese Board with Crackers $9
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Sweet Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms $7
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Bruschetta with Marinated Tomato and Fresh Basil $6
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Smoked Salmon, Goat Cheese, Capers, and Red Onion on Crostini $8
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White Bean, Pancetta, Asiago on Crostini $6
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Assorted Miniature Quiche $6
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Chicken, Gruyere Cheese & Caramelized Onion in Puff Pastry $9
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English Sausage Rolls with Mustard Sauce in Puff Pastry $9
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Traditional Shrimp Cocktail $10
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Miniature Crab Cakes $12
Carving Stations
Includes house baked rolls, condiments, and carver. Additional selections $10.00 per person each.
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Beef Tenderloin $24 per person
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Turkey Breast $8 per person
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Pork Loin $8 per person
Cocktail Party Menu
$70 per person · Minimum 25 people
Includes 7 hors d’oeuvres, soda, bottled water, coffee service, bartender, bar mixers, garnishes, and ice. 1½ hour buffet or butlered hors d’oeuvres. Additional selections $6.00 per person each. Choose 6 of the following:
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Vegetable Crudité
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Assorted Cheese Board with Assorted Crackers
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Mini Brie and Raspberry Cups
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Assorted Fresh Fruit Display
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Caprese Skewers
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Seasoned Meat Balls in Cranberry Chili Sauce
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Empanada Filled with Black Bean, Roasted Corn, Cheddar Cheese
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Arancini Balls
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Sweet Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
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Bruschetta with Marinated Tomato and Fresh Basil
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Smoked Salmon, Goat Cheese, Capers, and Red Onion on Crostini
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White Bean, Pancetta, Asiago on Crostini
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Assorted Miniature Quiche
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Chicken, Gruyere Cheese & Caramelized Onion in Puff Pastry
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English Sausage Rolls with Mustard Sauce in Puff Pastry
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Assorted Flat Breads
Cocktail Party Menu — Seafood Selection
Choose 1 of the following:
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Traditional Shrimp Cocktail
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Smoked Salmon with Capers, Red Onion, Cream Cheese
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Miniature Crab Cakes
Plated Dinner — Salads
Choose 2 entrées to offer guests; final counts of each entrée due 2 weeks prior to event. All entrées served with a salad, Chef’s choice of starch and vegetable, house baked rolls or focaccia, and coffee/tea service. Choose one salad:
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Chef’s Seasonal Salad
Fresh greens with dried cranberries, candied walnuts, blue cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette.
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Caesar Salad
Romaine wedge, parmesan cheese, and homemade Caesar dressing.
Plated Dinner — Chicken
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Chicken Breast $34
Stuffed with wild mushrooms, spinach, fontina cheese in puff pastry, supreme sauce.
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Chicken Provencal $32
Chicken breast sautéed with tomatoes, olives, capers, onions, garlic, and herbs de Provence over fried polenta cake.
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Chicken California $32
Sliced tomato, avocado, and Monterey Jack cheese.
Plated Dinner — Beef
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Filet Mignon $46
Demi glace with caramelized shallot butter.
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Sliced Tenderloin $40
With wild mushroom sauce.
Plated Dinner — Pork
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Herb Crusted Center Cut Loin $32
With wild mushroom sauce.
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Stuffed Pork Loin $32
Stuffed with fresh spinach, sun dried tomato, pine nut, and romano cheese.
Plated Dinner — Seafood
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Lemon Dill Salmon $35
With a lemon dill sauce and pea risotto.
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Salmon $35
With gremolata and creamed spinach.
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Crab Cakes MP
Baked Maryland style crab cakes.
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Stuffed Shrimp $36
Seafood stuffing and scallion beurre blanc.
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Lemon Halibut MP
With lemon basil caper butter.
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Halibut MP
Potato crusted, pea risotto with a creamy leek sauce.
Plated Dinner — Vegetarian
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Portobello Mushroom $28
Marinated portobello mushroom stuffed with quinoa and sautéed vegetables. Vegan.
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Ricotta Gnudis $28
Fresh spinach, marinara, and parmesan.
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Goat Cheese and Date Pirogi $28
With a wild mushroom sauce.
Plated Dinner — Duo Plate
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Petite Filet Mignon and Crab Cake MP
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Chicken and Stuffed Shrimp $39
Dinner Buffet
2 Entrées – $38 per person · 3 Entrées – $45 per person
Minimum 25 people. Includes soup du jour, choice of salad, choice of entrées, starch and vegetables, house baked bread or focaccia, assorted dessert display, and coffee station. Choose one salad: Chef’s Seasonal Salad or Caesar Salad.
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Chicken Provencal
Chicken breast sautéed with tomatoes, olives, capers, onions, garlic, and herbs de Provence over fried polenta cake.
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Chicken California
Sliced tomato, avocado, and Monterey Jack cheese.
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Stuffed Pork Loin
Stuffed with fresh spinach, sun dried tomato, pine nut, and romano cheese.
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Braised Beef Tips
With wild mushrooms in a burgundy wine sauce.
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Baked Crab Stuffed Flounder
With herb butter sauce.
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Baked Salmon
With lemon dill sauce.
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Ricotta Gnudis
With fresh spinach, marinara, and parmesan.
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Goat Cheese and Date Pirogi
With a wild mushroom sauce.
Seasonal Salads
Available in season.
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Nectarine and Beets with Arugula
With feta cheese and balsamic vinaigrette.
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Poached Pears with Arugula
Baby arugula, blue cheese, walnuts, craisins with mustard seed apple cider vinegar reduction.
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Caprese
Sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil oil, and balsamic reduction.
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Sliced Gold and Red Beets
With goat cheese and mustard seed apple cider reduction.
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Spinach
Sliced cara cara and blood orange, pistachios, and raspberry vinaigrette.
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Fresh Peaches with Spring Mix
Grilled fresh peaches, spring mix, with red onion feta vinaigrette.
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Baby Arugula
Baby arugula, shaved radish, cucumber, honey walnuts, with housemade gorgonzola dressing.
Menu items are subject to availability. Menu pricing subject to change. Prices do not include 6% state sales tax and 20% service charge. We are happy to work with you to create a menu that fits any budget.
Lunch Menu
Lunch buffets, served lunches, and brunch options, served until 2:00 pm.
Lunch Buffet
$35 per person
Minimum 25 people, served until 2:00 pm. Includes soup du jour, choice of salad (Chef’s Seasonal Salad or Caesar Salad), entrée choices, starch, vegetables, and assorted petite dessert display with coffee station, iced tea, and lemonade. Choose two entrées:
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Chicken California
Sliced tomato, avocado, and Monterey Jack cheese.
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Herb Crusted Center Cut Loin
With wild mushroom sauce.
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Pork Loin Stuffed with Fresh Spinach
Sun dried tomato, pine nut, and romano cheese.
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Braised Beef Tips
With wild mushrooms in a burgundy wine sauce.
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Baked Crab Stuffed Flounder
With herb butter sauce.
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Baked Salmon
With lemon dill sauce.
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Ricotta Gnudis
With fresh spinach, marinara, and parmesan.
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Goat Cheese and Date Pirogi
With wild mushroom sauce.
Served Lunch — 1st Course
Minimum 25 people, served until 2:00 pm. Choose 1 salad and 1 dessert for all guests; choose 2 entrée selections for guests to choose from. Final entrée counts are due 2 weeks prior to event. Choose one:
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Soup du Jour
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Seasonal Salad
Fresh greens with dried cranberries, candied walnuts, blue cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette.
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Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed with seasoned croutons, parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing.
Served Lunch — 2nd Course
Choose two selections:
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Chicken Provencal $32
Chicken breast sautéed with tomatoes, olives, capers, onions, garlic, and herbs de Provence over fried polenta cake.
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Chicken California $32
Sliced tomato, avocado, and Monterey Jack cheese.
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Herb Crusted Center Cut Loin $32
With wild mushroom sauce.
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Grilled Chicken $28
On a bed of mixed greens with apples, pecans, dried cranberries, and blue cheese.
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Baked Salmon $34
With a lemon dill sauce and pea risotto.
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Petite Filet Mignon $40
With caramelized shallot butter.
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Baked Crab Cake MP
Served Lunch — 3rd Course
Choose one selection:
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Bread Pudding
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Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream
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Chef’s Choice Crème Brûlée
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Chocolate Cake
With ganache, peanut butter mousse, and salted peanuts.
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Mini Dessert Display Table $2 surcharge
Brunch Buffet
$32 per person
Minimum 25 people, served until 2:00 pm.
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Soup du Jour
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Vegetable and Cheese Frittata
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Herb Roasted Potatoes
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Belgian Waffles and Sausage
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Seasonal Salad
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Fresh Fruit Display
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Chicken Salad with Apples and House Made Bread
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Orange Juice, Soft Drinks, Coffee Station
Deli Lunch Buffet
$32 per person
Minimum 25 people, served until 2:00 pm.
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Soup du Jour
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Pasta Salad
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Seasonal Salad
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Chicken Salad with Apples on House Made Bread
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Trio of Artisan Sandwiches
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Dessert Trio
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Iced Tea, Lemonade, Soft Drinks, Coffee Station
Seasonal Salads
Available in season.
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Nectarine and Beets
With arugula, feta cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette.
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Poached Pears
Baby arugula, blue cheese, walnuts, craisins with mustard seed, and apple cider vinegar reduction.
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Caprese
Sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil oil, and balsamic reduction.
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Sliced Gold and Red Beets
With goat cheese, mustard seed, and apple cider reduction.
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Spinach
Sliced cara cara, blood orange, pistachios, and raspberry vinaigrette.
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Grilled Fresh Peaches
Spring mix with red onion feta vinaigrette.
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Baby Arugula
Shaved radish, cucumber, honey walnuts, with housemade gorgonzola dressing.
Prices do not include 6% state sales tax and 20% service charge. Menu items subject to availability. Menu pricing subject to change. We are happy to work with you to create a menu that fits any budget.
Event Rental Fees
25 guest minimum. The Inn can seat up to 70 guests for dinner and up to 90 for a cocktail party.
Rental Fees
Rental fees are subject to 6% PA sales tax.
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Saturday and Holiday Events $750
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Non-Saturday Events $500
Bar Set Up and Service Fee
$10 per person
The Inn is a BYOB venue — you may bring your own alcohol. There is a mandatory bar set up and service fee of $10 per person, including guests under 21, subject to 6% PA sales tax and 20% service charge. The fee includes:
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Bartender
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Soft drinks
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Bottled water
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Ice and glassware
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Bar set up
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Bar mixers, juice, and garnishes
Event Rental Includes
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The entire first floor of the mansion
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5 hour maximum event time
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Set up and on-site coordinator
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Table linens and napkins
Bridal & Baby Shower Rental Fees
25 guest minimum. The Inn can seat up to 70 guests for lunch and up to 90 for a cocktail party.
Rental Fees
Rental fees are subject to 6% PA sales tax.
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Saturday and Holiday Events $750
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Non-Saturday Events $500
Bar Set Up and Service Fee
$8 per person
The Inn is a BYOB venue. If only supplying champagne for mimosas and/or wine for your shower, the bar set up and service fee is waived. If providing a full bar, there is a mandatory bar set up and service fee of $8 per person, including guests under 21, subject to 6% PA sales tax and 20% service charge. The fee includes:
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Bartender
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Soft drinks
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Bottled water
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Ice and glassware
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Bar set up
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Bar mixers, juice, and garnishes
Shower Rental Includes
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The entire first floor of the mansion
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5 hour maximum event time
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Set up and on-site coordinator
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Table linens and napkins
Planning an Event?
We are happy to work with you to create a menu that fits any budget. Call, text, or email the innkeeper and we will start planning your celebration.
730 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601