Premier Essex County Wedding Venue with Stunning Reservoir Views

McLoone’s Boathouse is a West Orange, New Jersey event venue set along the reservoir inside the South Mountain Recreation Complex. The setting combines waterfront views, fireplaces, indoor dining rooms, and outdoor patio space, making it a flexible option for weddings, showers, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, and other private celebrations.

Event Spaces & Capacity

• Potomac Room — up to 130 guests, with a floor-to-ceiling fireplace, reservoir views, and access to the outdoor tented patio

• Charles Room — up to 85 guests, with a built-in fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows, and access to the firepit patio

• Tented Patio — up to 72 guests, with detachable walls, fans, heaters, and a private outdoor setting

• Alcove — up to 40 guests for seated or cocktail-style events, with access to the public firepit patio

• Raritan Room — up to 40 seated guests in a semi-private setting

• Main restaurant — the property offers seating for up to approximately 240 guests indoors, with additional outdoor seating available

Catering

McLoone’s Boathouse provides in-house catering with a wide range of event formats, from brunch and lunch gatherings to formal dinners and cocktail receptions.

Why Couples and Planners Love McLoone’s Boathouse

McLoone’s Boathouse offers the waterfront setting people want without requiring a trip to the shore. The reservoir views, fireplaces, patio spaces, and flexible room sizes make it especially easy to match the venue to everything from an intimate shower to a larger wedding or corporate celebration.

Explore McLoone’s Boathouse and find the waterfront space that fits your celebration.