I booked the Barker Tavern in October 2022 shortly after I got engaged and was so excited as it was…read morenear the beach, that I spent my Summers with family. A few months later we got notified that the Barker Tavern had been bought out and it has now become the "Barker House" by Wedgewood Weddings. My fiancé and I were nervous at first, but not for long as Andrew was there to make it all work out. Andrew, the general manager, made the entire transition seamless. He assured all construction/renovations would be better than before (and THAT THEY WERE!) and that he was not willing to change a thing for what we had originally envisioned with Barker Tavern, in fact-- went above and beyond to make it better then we even imagined. Andrew really listened, and delivered. You can tell Andrew has been working in this industry for years because he really knows his stuff! When Camryn, our coordinator came into the picture, we knew we were in good hands. Camryn was so communicative leading up to the day of and made us feel so wonderful. When it came down to our wedding day, Camryn really ran a tight ship in terms of the timeline so that she had all the vendors working together but was so calm and collected the whole time. The ENTIRE day was smooth, and stress free. My husband and I don't drink so Camryn made sure that we had our mocktail's of choice all night, and also put in the bridal & groom suite which was such a beautiful detail that we were SO appreciative of! Camryn made set up also so easy - I Brought all my boxes in and she set everything up just how I wanted -- and then Paula and Kylie also did such a spectacular job setting up the furniture and cocktail hour that everyone was raving about it all night! Paula really was the icing on the cake. We have worked in the industry for 15+ years and have never met such a thorough, and kind banquet captain. We absolutely loved Paula and how she managed all of her servers and staff - Kylie, Jessica, Patricia, John, Tim, and Dennis -- you guys are rockstars and some of the speediest servers I've ever seen in the industry! Big shout out to the kitchen stars, Chef Marc - people could NOT stop talking about the Mac N cheese balls, bacon wrapped scallops & the entrees were to DIE for! Everyone wanted containers to take leftovers home -- Chef Marc really knows how to deliver for a wedding and with great quality! We really just wish we could relive our wedding weekend again and again and thats all because of Camryn, Andrew & the team at Wedgewood Weddings. The venue, the vibes, the class, the kindness -- all of the it was there. We believe everything happened for a reason and we were supposed to have our wedding planned by Wedgewood. If you're looking for the best experience possible, it's the Barker House by Wedgewood Weddings - WITHOUT A DOUBT!

Event Coordination and Continuity There was no consistent…read morewedding coordinator throughout the planning process. The final planning meeting was scheduled on a day when Paige, who would ultimately serve as our day-of coordinator, was not working, leaving her without access to confirmed and accurate information. Information discussed during that meeting was either not accurately recorded or not properly communicated, placing Paige in an extremely difficult and unfair position on the day of the wedding. Despite this, Paige went above and beyond in every conceivable way. She spent the day extinguishing one fire after another, including issues related to catering, staffing, and the DJ. Most notably, when it became clear that the paid-for tater tot bar was not being executed as planned, Paige personally went to the store to purchase tater tots so that it could be made available. As the host of the wedding, I had planned for this to be the first meal I was able to eat that day after spending my time ensuring our guests were cared for, making her effort especially meaningful. Two-Week Meeting and Planning Issues At our two-week meeting, the tater tot bar was confirmed but was not properly recorded in our event details. During this meeting, it appeared that the coordinator leading the meeting was unfamiliar with the seating and event-planning software. There was significant difficulty creating and organizing the table layout, and information discussed during the meeting was either entered incorrectly or not transcribed accurately into the system. I was ultimately sent home with seating charts containing three separate "Table 18s" and two separate "Table 2s," with tables scattered throughout the layout without logical organization. Because of the confusion and inaccuracies in the seating charts provided, I felt compelled to create a table layout of my own for the venue to use as a reference. When these issues were identified, they were attributed to a recent software upgrade that had allegedly caused previously saved templates and information to be lost. However, the extent of the errors left me concerned that there was a lack of familiarity with the program and that important planning details were not being accurately recorded. Staffing and Guest Experience During the Reception A bartender walked out during the event. There was insufficient waitstaff. The hors d'oeuvres were not circulated throughout the entire cocktail hour space and were instead primarily brought directly from the kitchen to select tables, resulting in many guests not receiving the same level of service. The indoor bartender was rude and unpleasant, resulting in multiple complaints to the Mother of the Bride. A security staff member repeatedly followed the Mother of the Bride's husband each time he stepped outside to smoke a cigarette in the designated smoking area. The attached photograph clearly shows the location of the ashtray provided for guest use. Despite other guests utilizing the same area for smoking throughout the evening, only the Mother of the Bride's husband was repeatedly approached and monitored. This singling out was unnecessary, uncomfortable, and inappropriate. The men's restroom ran out of paper towels, and the nearby security guard stated that he did not know where replacement supplies were located. Food and Catering Issues The tortellini was burnt. There was not enough tortellini, and it ran out before all tables were served. Vegetarian guests did not have access to a vegetarian meal. Since January, both the tater tot bar and Ben & Jerry's had been included in our plans. Ben & Jerry's was not provided. Additionally, the paid-for tater tot bar was not served as planned; instead, street tacos were served. During dessert service, the venue ran out of both plates and napkins. Guests were left without the basic items necessary to enjoy their desserts, creating unnecessary confusion and inconvenience during what should have been one of the final celebratory moments of the evening. Venue Condition The outdoor garden and grounds were not maintained in a condition suitable for a wedding venue. The garden area was unkempt, in disarray, and ultimately unusable for wedding photographs. There were dead, hanging flowers present at the hall entrance on both sides of the doorway, creating a poor first impression for arriving guests and detracting from the appearance of the venue. When our photographer first went outside to scout locations for photographs, she had to stop and pick up a discarded plastic cup and move it out of the area before photographs could even be considered. Additionally, during our two-week meeting, I personally picked up trash from inside the outdoor ceremony area, including debris in the bushes, under chairs, and along the fence line. DJ Services The DJ emailed the bride twice, and the bride responded both times, yet no follow-up occurred. At the two-week meeting, the DJ had still not contacted the couple. When contact

The first time I covered a wedding here is I thought I was lost as I was passing on some…read moreresidential houses. The staff are friendly. I think they have been there for a long time. Neighborhood club of Quincy has been there for a long time too. as I covered a 50th wedding anniversary there because they were married there 50 years ago. the place isg great except that I think they can hold up to 150 people. But please check on them as I am not that sure. There is a stage there too. I am deliberating on 4 or 5 stars but I would be them the benefit of the doubt and give them 5 stars. This is roland of roland video and photo and I have covered 3 weddings is Neighborhood club of quincy. All the weddings I covered there were flawless.

We had our wedding reception here this past weekend. I can't say enough good things. Venue is…read morelovely with a mahogany framed room for the cocktail hour. Very Boston Brahmin and classy. The Ballroom for our dinner and dancing was elegant. Service was impeccable, passed hors d'oeuvres and buffet were outstanding. Planning, communication and coordination ahead of time was all that you could hope for. I highly recommend for your next function.

Perfect activity for a rainy day. The kids enjoyed the arcade. The food options were great. We were…read moretold bowling was a 2 hour wait but ended up getting a lane in an hour. Great time!

We had a fantastic visit. The staff and Linda were helpful and friendly from the time I first…read morecontacted them to arrange the party to the time we left the party.The games were very fun. The food was great. There was plenty of room to enjoy time with our guests and talk in comfortable sofas between scheduled activities. It was a hugely successful event and created a lot of special birthday memories.

Victoria gave us a fantastic tour of the Benjamin Lincoln house. It was exciting to be guided…read moresomeone so young, so enthusiastic and so knowledgeable about the subject. She made the tour exciting, interesting and it was easy to interact with her. Highly recommend the Benjamin Lincoln house tour.

Not to be confused with the currently operating school in Hingham called Derby Academy, Old Derby…read moreAcademy is the headquarters for the Hingham Historical Society. Old Derby was the original school the newer one sprung from, started by Madame Sarah Derby in the 1700s. The Federal style building has an illustrious and interesting history. I have weddings on the brain having just been to a great one this past weekend. So it got me to remembering my own wedding which was held here. We took a walk around the property this weekend and were reminded of what a great spot this is. This is a beautiful venue with a pretty not to mention historic ballroom which leads to a lovely outdoor garden. The good news for us, which I know might not be for everyone, is that you are just renting the space and so you can hire whomever you would like to create the right kind of celebration for you. This means you hire your own caterer. There is a full kitchen on the premises for the caterers to use. With this kind of arrangement we could make sure the food was exactly what we wanted it to be, made by chefs we trusted. This also means you are not limited to the choices other venues hold you to. You're not subject to the pricing whims of venues that charge exorbitantly for their bar service. The caterer we chose provided bar service (mixer, sodas, etc.) and the bartenders but we supplied all the alcohol. Buying your own alcohol is a not only a money saver but allows you to personally select the kinds of wines and other liquors that you want to see served. My personal pet peeve is being invited to an event like a wedding and having to contend with a cash bar. Remember: you are inviting guests to your celebration. They shouldn't have to pay for anything unless it's a charity benefit. It's no different in my mind than having guests to your home. Enough on the lectures. This is a great place to host your wedding or any special party in which you want a unique and interesting venue. If you are interested in an historical setting and want to really have a more open canvas of options in which to personally design the details of your event, this might be the spot for you.

The best thing about this place is the custodians who keep the bathrooms spotless. Was here for a…read morevolleyball tourney and keeping up ain't no joke but they made it happen. The actual staff? So rude. As a venue that hosts families spending money to enjoy their kids playing, they are abrupt and not even remotely welcoming when entering the venue. The older women in the upper lobby was aggressively policing food entering the building when on the event floor everyone's chowing on their outside grub. I get the posted signs and would happily comply but let's be consistent and recognize that the food concessions offered cannot keep up with the demand which means we need to go elsewhere to get our kids fed. Do better.

Starland is very pricey and in my opinion, it isn't worth it…read more My 6 year old daughter and I visited today for the "indoor inflatable park". For $12 an hour, I was expecting more than 2 inflatables. There were no staff there and had we been dishonest we could have just walked in and played. My daughter is Autistic so we avoid the arcade area because it's extremely loud. I'm neurodivergent too and I left with a migraine from the noise level.

What a hidden Gem! I never even knew this place existed. I was lucky enough to be referred here by…read moresomeone on a Facebook community page. The location was absolutely perfect and the building was so charming. There is a full kitchen, 2 levels, a beautiful brick center focal point and lovely high ceilings and very attractive two toned paint scheme on the walls. The coordinator was very pleasant and extremely easy to work with detailing all the do's- and dont's of renting. I did a somewhat casual 40th party here and it was great. I was able to bring all sorts of drinks/foods on my own making it really cost effective opposed to having a bar tender. There was plenty of tables and chairs already set up when i arrived. I will certainly be renting it again for other events and i am certain some of my guests will too.

We had my son's going into the service party here. The setup was great and accomendated all his…read morefamily and friends perfectly. The A1 kitchen allowed us to prepare and cook our food. Great place for a party.

I went to a birthday party at Vee's place. This event space was conviently located right out of…read moreBoston, clean, up to date, and has ample parking. There is a bar tucked in the back of space.The staff were friendly.

Deciding to have my event at Vee's venue was an amazing experience!! Everything was perfect! There…read morewas nothing we had to worry about because everything was taken care of. Literally a one stop shop...rental space and the option to have decorations included for an additional fee, perfect. The ladies I worked with were so sweet. I seriously felt like everyone was family! I will most definitely be booking with them again!!!

This is a very nice restaurant and it is located at the Weathervane Golf Club in Weymouth…read more Their menu is definitely not a huge menu but there is something for everyone on it. They offer an assortment of appetizers, salads, pizzas, sandwiches and burgers plus some very good main dishes. I was in the mood for a full dinner so I opted for the meatloaf dinner that they offer and it came with mashed potatoes, carrots and green beans. The meatloaf was very good. The only thing I really wasn't crazy about is the ketchup glaze that comes on it. Next time I will see if I can possibly get it without the ketchup glaze and have them just serve it with the gravy that is also served on the meatloaf. Plenty of seating here. You can either sit at the bar or there are also plenty of tables in the dining room if you'd prefer to sit there. When the weather is nice they do have outdoor dining tables as well. Everything was clean from the dining area to the restrooms. So I can tell that the staff really takes care of this place. The server was a pleasure to deal with and made sure water glasses were kept full and that everyone at the table was enjoying their meals. I will most definitely be back.

Good service. Food was ok. $1 chicken wings after 3pm. The wings needed to be a little crispier…read more The regular fries were greasy and unappetizing - we didn't eat them. The sweet potato fries were better. Ambiance was fine but it was very loud. They have the yerts outside but we opted to be seated inside.

I had the opportunity to play this course 20-25 years ago, and I thought it played quite well then…read more However, now with all the construction going on at and around the course to make way for senior housing, I got the feeling the employees were just biding their time until the place just closes up. Then to be informed it's cart path only (CPO) after you've already paid in full and the starter tells you, is in extremely poor taste. Especially when the course and fairways were fully dried out with zero moisture present. Whoever made that call is a novice. That makes the round almost unbearable and be prepared to walk 6-7 miles if your drive off the tee doesn't land within a couple of feet of the cart path. But the running joke with our 4 some was the fact they insist on CPO, while greens had more debris and flotsam than New Orleans had after hurricane Katrina. Did anyone think of blowing off the greens with a leaf blower or something more industrial? I call BS. All that said, I won't be back there again in this lifetime. Good luck to them.

I like this place. Fairways and greens are in really well kept shape all year long. Happy pro shop…read more Happy starters. Full range with Full buckets very close to the first tee.