Tavern in the Square is now one of my favorite restaurants. Hosted my wife's surprise 30th birthday party at Tavern in the Square in Shrewsbury, and it was perfect!

To start, reaching out to the event coordinator, Hannah, and also Kelly, it was easy to plan this surprise party. They were prompt in replies and transparent about the entire process. I had a personal profile page for the event details & contract. I was offered and provided plenty of help with the function (banquet) menu for suggestions based on logistics of the event. There were ~25 people; we had half the patio rented out from 5-9pm. Pricing was fantastic compared to other venues, and it all went towards food and drink. The menu was diverse with options from their usual menu, and the food was delicious. People were RAVING about the food. And we had plenty for leftovers to go around!

The space was ideal - close enough to everyone to socialize, but not on top of each other. It fit the decorations we had beautifully. The patio area was heated and closed in with high quality windowed doors during the cold weather (and is open when it's warmer with nice weather - which is great any time of the year) - there were no drafts. The restaurant and patio area (which is huge) is always clean, the patio area is classy. We had 2 rectangular tables, a round table, and part of the bar area for seating and setup. Also a beautiful buffet station set up with all the food, and apps and entrees were promptly exchanged out at preset times throughout the night. Leftovers were boxed automatically too! The decorations fit the space perfectly. Tavern provided clean and well fitting tablecloths. We had 1 hour to decorate before the event, which was ample time. I was with the guest of honor (my wife) so could not partake in the set up, but was told it was smooth and the staff were happy to help how they could. They even allowed for board games to be brought and played! The only thing that was not allowed (which was very reasonable) was confetti.

Now to the staff themselves - Erin was the manager and Maddi was our server (please forgive me if names are not correct!). Erin immediately greeted me upon arrival, and reviewed expectations for the night and to ensure all our needs were met. Maddi and Erin routinely checked in to make sure things were going smoothly. They were accommodating throughout the night, and the overall experience was a flexible and fluid one. Maddi ensured she was checking on everyone, even intermittently when coming through with someone else's order. Food and drink were all served in a timely manner, and Maddi did a great job finding guests throughout the night as we were all up and about talking with each other. Erin and Maddi were very courteous and eager to help, along with the person who came to cut and serve the cake (forgive me as I am not recalling her name). At the end of the night, Erin explained the bill and ensure it all was correct. The bill was as expected - all correct. I had asked for the minimum cost to be met, and then people could pay for drinks if they chose thereafter, which is exactly what happened.

Overall, Tavern in the Square in Shrewsbury made this night one of the most special for my wife to celebrate her 30th birthday party with her loved ones. They were transparent, well-priced, flexible, accommodating, easy to work with, eager to help and sought to make this event exactly what I wanted it to be. They exceeded my expectations and needs! The food was outstandingly delicious, and everyone at the party agreed that they would want to go back to dine at Tavern in the Square. I could not have imagined a better experience than the one provided by Hannah, Kelley, Erin, Maddi and all the staff at Tavern in the Square. I would recommend raises for all of them. It was truly a pleasure to work with them.

I would highly recommend Tavern in the Square to anyone for food, drinks and any event planning needs - every time!

With warmest regards,

Javin

(Sorry no photos as they all had us in them, and we prefer not to post them.)