Historic Charm With Modern Amenities

Convenient events in downtown New Bedford

Our venue team can customize special menus to meet your every necessity, including dietary restrictions, while our attentive, professional staff will meet your every desire.

With 3,000 square feet of flexible event and meeting space, your attendees will be immersed in the rich history that is the working waterfront of New Bedford. Our Sea Loft boasts cathedral ceilings with exposed wooden beams and original stone walls. For smaller meetings, the Vineyard Room can also be divided into East Chop & West Chop for breakout sessions. Perfect for board meetings and strategic planning sessions, we offer the Seaview Boardroom as well.

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Our Rooms

  • Wedding reception hall with round tables decorated with white tablecloths, floral centerpieces, and elegant place settings. The room has exposed wooden beams, string lights, stone walls, and large windows letting in natural light.

    The Sea Loft

    The Sea Loft offers a truly unique space that is steeped in history. The original stone walls and cathedral ceilings with exposed wood beams add a touch of both rustic and industrial flair to this modern space. Featuring a built-in bar, private restrooms, great natural lighting and a variety of audio-visual equipment, this space is truly as versatile as they come! The Sea Loft is an ideal venue for baby & bridal showers, welcome dinners, wedding receptions and larger business meetings. Depending on setup needs, the Sea Loft can accommodate events up to 120 guests or 110 guests with space for dancing.

  • An empty conference room with black tablecloth-covered tables and tan chairs arranged in rows, beige walls, and a carpeted floor with a hexagon pattern.

    The Vineyard Room

    The Vineyard Room provides ample space for meetings, cocktail parties or wedding ceremonies. The Vineyard Room has a dividing wall that can be utilized to break up the space into two smaller rooms, making it the perfect place for meeting break out spaces!

  • Empty conference room with a wooden table, nine black leather chairs, a wall-mounted TV, a large framed abstract photo on the wall, and carpeted flooring.

    The Seaview Boardoom

    The Seaview Boardroom, positioned off of the lobby of the attached Fairfield Inn & Suites, features a built in flat screen with HDMI capability and plenty of natural light making it the perfect space for small meetings. The Seaview Boardroom is also a great space for bridal parties to use for getting ready on the big day!

  • A couple in wedding attire kissing at a dock with boats in the background, one wearing a gray suit and the other a white dress with purple sneakers.

    Historic New Bedford Harbor

    Historic New Bedford Harbor and downtown attractions are just across the street and offer a photo setting like no other. Your wedding photos will be full of character with colorful fishing vessels and blue ocean that stretches for miles.

A lighthouse in a calm blue ocean with a distant shoreline in the background.

WeddingWire | May 2022

“From the first email to the end of the wedding there was excellent communication and guidance.”

Google | October 2022

“My Husband and I fell in love with this venue when we saw it. It is perfect for a small party, but big enough to still celebrate with your family and closest friends.”

A bride and groom share a kiss during their wedding reception, with a table decorated with flowers and a 'Better Together' sign in the background.
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Let’s talk about your event.

We can get you a quote for your event quickly and easily. Just fill out a quick form on our website and we will get back to you via email or phone as soon as possible! Our team cannot wait to help set up your perfect event.

Exterior view of a Fairfield Inn & Suites hotel during twilight with a lit sign and American flags near the entrance.

Adjoining Marriott Hotel

We are directly connected to Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott New Bedford. Your guests can stay comfortably onsite.