rehearsal dinner site near Mystic, CT

[mbryant17]

I'm looking for a rehearsal dinner site for August, 2011. I had my heart set on the S&P Oyster Co in Mystic, but they don't do rehearsal dinners during the summer months:(

I'm looking for a place in or around Mystic, CT with great food (preferable seafood) and great atmosphere..preferable on the water. There will be about 30 people. A fun casual atmosphere is what we really want....nothing to formal or stuffy. Unique ideas are also welcome. I looked into having it at a vineyard, but it is way too expensive.

Thanks!!!!

Melissa

[NonnasKitchen]

I was looking around and found these two reviews on TripAdvisor & Yelp for Stonington Harbor Yacht Club. Pretty young club, so wouldn't expect it to be stuffy.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/stonington-harbour-yacht-club-stonington#hrid:aT6AZMqrzwUBEhYiDZ-_DQ

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant...

[Trnrbrnr]

Skippers Dock is on a pier over the water in Stonington. Not as crazy as Mystic. Casual, but not too casual atmosphere. You might be able to arrange for a corner (or a room if the weather isn't optimal. If you plan for the right time of day, which would be starting in the late afternoon and ending after sunset , the setting could not be better. You can watch the sun go down over Fishers Island Sound.

I took a group there after my son's graduation, and it was memorable.

[shoes]

Another idea for a setting is to have your event in the garden of a historic house. There are many in the area. I did this for my wedding years ago in NH. There's usually a small donation required to the house upkeep fund, and you need to arrange caterers to bring everything, but it can be a great option if you're willing to do the extra legwork.

[shoes]

I attended a lovely rehearsal dinner many years ago at the Daniel Packer Inn in Mystic. The place has a banquet room upstairs that can accommodate about 30 people.I t's a bit rustic and New Englandy, which also sounds up your alley.

The food was simple but good - prime rib and seafood. (It was a while ago, so maybe things have changed.)

[chowmensch]

This may not work for you because it is not on the water but Tony D's in New London has terrific food and they have a very attractive new room that could accomodate a rehearsal dinner.

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Tony D's
92 Huntington St, New London, CT 06320

[Alica]

Seaman's Inn closed, it is now Latitude's. I have not been but I've heard good things about Abbotts, very casual, RIGHt on the water, clam bake and seafood. That could be fun!

[winochick]

Seamen's Inn? Might be spelt Seaman... but it sounds like what you are looking for. Great seafood. On the water. You should check it out.....