Private Parties & Special Events at Happy Harbor

Thank you for considering Happy Harbor to host your event.
We take pride in our food preparation and presentation to ensure that your special event will be a delightful experience from start to finish. We can work with any budget to create a memorable occasion for you and your guests.

Private Parties:
Our dockside dining room can seat up to 48 people with access to the outside pier.
We will reserve the entire room for parties of 25 or more and do not charge a room rental fee. For parties of more than 48, please contact us about reserving a combination of dining rooms and/or the pier.

Menu Options:
Our menu options range from an hors d'oevres buffet to seated, multi-course meals and everything in between! Let us work with you to create the perfect selection of house specialties and local favorites.

Beverages:
We offer a full service bar with top shelf brands and are happy to accommodate special requests.
You may choose to offer your guests a limited selection of beverages, an open bar, or a cash bar.
Soft drinks and coffee/tea service are included with your food selections.

Service:
Whether you choose buffet or table service, our friendly and professional staff will pay special
attention to you and your guests. From room set-up to clean-up we'll take care of everything!

Policies:
Minimum 15-day advance reservation and menu selection. Non-refundable deposit of 50% is due 2 weeks prior to the event; balance due at conclusion of event. Maryland  sales tax applies to all food and beverage (6% on food and non-alcoholic beverages, 9% on alcohol). An 18% gratuity for the event staff will be added to all food and beverage charges.

Handicap Access is limited - the dockside dining room is wheelchair accessible. However, bathrooms are located a few steps up from this room. Wheelchair access to the bathrooms is through the main dining room only.

 Menu Selections:  

Buffet:    
Buffet items include dipping sauces, breads, rolls, crackers, condiments as appropriate    

Crab Dip in Pastry Shells               
Italian Sausage & Peppers 
Crab Balls                              
Pulled Pork BBQ 
Rockfish Bites                          
Deep Dish Lasagna
Chicken Wings                           
Coleslaw 
Shaved Top Round of Beef                
Potato Salad 
Italian Meats & Cheese Platter          
Pasta Salad 
Spiced Steamed Jumbo Shrimp             
Sliced Ham, Turkey, or Roast Beef
Fresh Vegetable Platter                 
Fresh Fruit Platter 
Prosciutto wrapped asparagus            
Deviled eggs 


Dinners:
All dinners include salad, potato, fresh vegetable and bread    

Filet Mignon                            
Grilled Salmon or Tuna 
Chicken Chesapeake                      
Surf & Turf 
Crab Cakes                              
Stuffed Flounder 
Stuffed Shrimp                          
Herb-Grilled Chicken 
Prime Rib                               
BBQ Ribs 


Feasts:
All feasts include cornbread, condiments, paper & plasticware

Low Country Boil - shrimp, kielbasa, corn, & potatoes     
Crab Feast - steamed MD crabs, corn, coleslaw    
Fried Chicken - Fresh fried chicken, coleslaw, potato salad    
Crabs & Chicken or Crabs & BBQ Ribs    
BBQ Feast - Ribs, chicken, pulled pork, beans, slaw and corn    
Fish Fry - fried fish, coleslaw, potato salad    


Desserts:    

Cannoli                                
Chocolate Layer Cake 
Cheesecake - varieties                 
German Chocolate Cake 
Caramel Apple Pie                      
Fudge Brownies 
Red Velvet Cake    
Bread Pudding                          
Mini Cannoli Tree 


Fresh Oysters:  
Includes shucker for 1 hour, horseradish, cocktail sauce and lemon wedges.     

Minimum food and beverage order $300. Prices are subject to change but may be confirmed up to 2 months. prior to your event. An 18% gratuity for the event staff will apply to all food and beverage charges.