Lakeside East Brookfield, Salem Cross Inn West Brookfield Theresa's Ware, Val's Holden,

Off the Rails in Worcester has a venue space you can rent out and they can do a a Nashville BBQ-Style buffet. There’s a stage and bar in the venue and it’s a really great spot for gatherings, receptions, etc. Also has easy patio access.

nebg.org they do catered events

I live near the Publick House and it’s amazing. Their food is great and their bakery is even better. I always take out of town guests there and they always love it.

+1 for Via. We had a work event here with maybe 40-50 people and it was great.

Budget?

Does this studio have a space to show off your art? I.E. somewhere that's open to the public for part of the week.

Via

My wife got dicked around by Spectrum with their recorded message customer service BS. Out of frustration she screamed a profanity at the recording and suddenly a live representative picked up and asked, " What can I do for you? " We actually got our problem solved. We both laughed, was it a fluke or is this a new hack?

Tell me about it, I've been going there since I was a little kid in the 80s and they were a lot smaller. Definitely changed over past year. I can't think of one reason to go back anymore. Can go down the road to Quinns and get better food, and an atmosphere that isn't conducive to anyone born after 1975.

Man what a bummer. Thanks for the heads up.

Rapscallions, Acton ma

Foods not horrible, but it isn't 15/20 $ a plate good. It's basically become the new Millbrook. A lot of older people (55+) same old bland food with minimal taste.

I gotta add, the cleanliness was a problem. Fruit flies all over the bar. Was actually quite grossed out by it. I've seen flies before- this was on another level. And for an Irish Pub/Restaurant - they had very little whiskey beyond Jameson and some average bourbon.

My expectations were never high for it. It's consistently mediocre- but for those prices- I expect more than that nowadays. Probably won't be going back again, was always a great little spot just not my vibe anymore.

I don't see them lasting beyond a year or two and functions is only thing that'll keep them going for that.

If you're looking within Worcester, the Green Hill Golf Course has a nice event space in their restaurant. I'm not sure if the restaurant stays open year round.

https://grillonthehillworcester.com/book-function/

You should check around other golf courses, too. Cyprian Keyes in Boylston has all sorts of function space. Again, not sure what the deal is in the winter but some of these places might do year-round functions even if the golf course is closed.

https://www.cypriankeyes.com/outings-events/function-rooms

It's a bit further for you and closer to the western Mass family members, but the Public House in Sturbridge might be a good option. They have rooms of various sizes for this type of thing.

Cedar Street Grille is also good and I know they do smaller groups - not sure about this size but you can call and check. Easy access off of the Pike, too.

Heard some of the kitchen staff left too

>It's a pretty safe assumption that a good portion, if not a majority, of the people flying on the plane live closer to Boston anyways.

If they live closer to Boston then why wouldn't they just fly into Boston?

Such a shame but new owners have no connection to worcester and don't seem to run it like Bredan did. He actually cared about his customers. Felt rushed when I went there a few weeks ago. Experience was cold- felt tense in there. Prices went up too.

App

Also heard this.

The Manor in West Boylston

I'd nix this one. New owners, place isn't the same anymore. Food was mediocre, service was awful.

App called flight radar 24

Volturno (Neapolitan style pizza) has a nice function room

We’ve had many events at o’connors. The best part is that it’s incredibly easy on and off 190.

Just make sure they don’t book you in the long narrow room, the larger square room in the back is much better.