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Shakespeare's Restaurant & Pub

Shakespeare's Restaurant & Pub

Ellwood City, PA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 92 Reviews
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    Shakespeare’s old Stonewall Golf Club..Cranberry Township, PA

    Shakespeare’s Old Stonewall was perfect. The venue was beautiful, the Staff excellent and the food beyond reproach. We asked for the filet Mignon to be medium rare and the 95 people that had them said they were outstanding. We also had chicken and fish and both were equally well done and tasty. Dana Loftion is a marvelous event planner. She ran the wedding like clock work and is the most flexible and can do attitude employee around.
    This was our only daughter’s choice and she was thrilled with the outcome. We live in Seattle, but the wedding was in Pittsburgh. I felt like Dana was next door! Love love this venue!
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    Jarron M. Sent on 10/21/2023
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    Wedding Reception

    Our wedding planning and event went extremely smoothly thanks to Dana, the event coordinator. She made sure we had everything we needed, and answered questions quickly! We loved the venue from first glance, it’s got a beautiful view out of the back patio, and really great food! The night flew by, but everything looked beautiful and people had a blast and really enjoyed the place. So glad we chose to have our reception here
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    Dawn S. Sent on 11/02/2023
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    Absolutely the best place to have a wedding!

    My son got married and had the reception there. Staff was wonderful. Dana was the best ever! Nothing phased her. She had everything running smoothly so all we had to do was enjoy the experience. Love this place!!!
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    Braden Y. Sent on 08/28/2023
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    Perfect Wedding

    This place could not have provided us with a more perfect day. Dana was amazing and we did not have to worry about a single thing on our special day. We would recommend this to everyone as the location is beautiful!
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    Jennifer B. Sent on 07/18/2023
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    Perfection

    If you are searching for an elegant, magical and unique venue in the Pittsburgh area… this is it. We had my daughter’s wedding ceremony and reception at Shakespeare’s, and it was perfection. The venue transforms so beautifully! Our experience the entire day was wonderful. The event manager, Dana and her team were attentive and amazing. I highly recommend!!
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    Kaitlyn D. Sent on 04/30/2023
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    Ended Fantastically

    Disappointed with the original wedding coordinator because she left and we were not notified. The new coordinator was fantastic from the first phone call to the end of our wedding. Ms D always had a quick response to any questions we had, even if she had a day off. The food was delicious and the wait staff was attentive.
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    Julia M. Sent on 04/03/2023
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    Fairy Tale

    When you have moments that you can never really get a redo for, you need them to go PERFECT. Shakespeare's made sure I did not need a redo. Dana is the new Event Coordinator for them and she works miracles. The last Coordinator left in the middle of our plans, and left me in tears. Dana picked up the ball and delivered on everything promised and did so much more. She personally handled every question I had. She would offer suggests but never made me feel obligated to use them. The grounds were beautiful! We were upstairs in the ballroom. A private balcony was set up for ceremony that overlooks trees and rolling hills. Peaceful. Private. Quiet. In the castle you feel like it is a fairy tale but the decor in the ballroom leaves you complete control over your own theme. The bar is off on it's own in the ballroom, making it easy to manage with decor or if you wanted a dry event. The food was fantastic! The attendants were polite and well trained. The moved among the guests without disturbing the flow of the event. Linens and set up were as requested. We honestly didn't have a single problem. They worked seamlessly with our vendors to give us a perfect night. Great parking. 40 minutes from Pittsburgh and it was easy to get to but surrounded by nature. If you have an event coming up, take a tour and talk to Dana. This place is a hidden gem.
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    Courtney M. Sent on 02/18/2024
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    Wonderful Winter Wedding!

    We had our wedding here about a month ago now, and it was wonderful! Miss D is amazing and will make everything go smoothly, even if stuff gets crazy (as it will). We really can't thank her enough for everything she did on our wedding night. The venue is gorgeous, the food was amazing, and they let us do all kinds of crazy things to make the night perfect. Definitely a wonderful place to get married!
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    Desiree Sent on 09/30/2022
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    It was amazing!!

    My wedding at Shakespeare's was amazing! Amanda the coordinator did an amazing job at getting everything organized and running smoothly. When there was a scare that the DJ I had hired might not show up she had another waiting in the wings to save the day. (My Dj did show up but that's another review) the food was excellent and the staff was very attentive. Amanda made sure everything was done and everyone was happy! I can't say enough good things about Shakespeare's! They are very budget friendly and work with you to achieve the wedding of your dreams.
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    Karla Sent on 12/01/2022
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    Amazing Experience

    Our wedding was beautiful ❤️ Thanks so much to Chelsea for helping us throughout the entire planning process and all she did to make sure our wedding was amazing!
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    Shelby R. Sent on 11/08/2021
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    Perfect Wedding

    We had our wedding at Shakespeare's in October, and Chelsea (the event coordinator) went ABOVE AND BEYOND to make sure everything was perfect on our wedding day! I seriously can't praise Chelsea and the staff at Shakespeare's enough. My grandfather (who was our officiant), a man of few words, said it was the most beautiful wedding he had ever been to, and he's been to A LOT of weddings. Everyone had a wonderful time. The food was incredible, the views from our balcony ceremony were stunning, and the reception was the most fun I've had in a long time. People are still talking about what an amazing day it was a month later.

    Chelsea made sure everything went smoothly throughout the day, checked in with me often to make sure I was okay and that things were going well, and she spent a lot of time solving issues that weren't even hers to solve. We had quite a bit of trouble with our florist, but Chelsea took the time and effort to make sure even the florists issues didn't stress us out. She did everything she could to make sure we had an incredible time, and we certainly did.

    Leading up to the wedding, Chelsea was very quick and clear in answering any questions or concerns we had about the wedding. She took all the stress of planning a wedding away. I knew this year in particular everyone in the wedding business would be swamped with weddings that were rescheduled from last year on top of the new weddings this year. However, you wouldn't have been able to tell that Chelsea was overwhelmed with brides. She was always there to talk if I had any last minute questions. She was so incredibly nice and professional through the entire process.

    I knew the first time I heard about Shakespeare's that it's where I wanted to get married. I'm a HUGE Shakespeare nerd, and after seeing the place in person, there is no where else I could imagine having my wedding. The whole day was simply perfect, and I'll remember it for the rest of my life. Thank you so much, Chelsea!!!
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    Ashley S. Sent on 10/13/2021
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    Magical Fairytale

    Shakespeare’s is an absolutely stunning venue. We had an amazing wedding. The food was so delicious and everyone had wonderful things to say about the food and the venue. Chelsea, the wedding manager, is on top of everything!
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    Kaylee C. Sent on 02/22/2021
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    Such a spectacular place with wonderful staff!

    Chelsea was the most helpful and understanding person we could’ve came across. She’s genuine, fun, and will do anything to make your Dream day come true.
    The atmosphere of the venue was amazing for our wedding and the food was delicious!
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    Megan P. Sent on 03/05/2023
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    Castle Wedding

    We had always knew we wanted to get married at Shakespeare’s. We loved the castle and medieval touches, and the grounds are beautiful. We had a bit of a rocky start as the coordinator for the venue was difficult to get a hold of. That all changed when Miss D stepped in as the venue coordinator and I cannot rave enough about her and Shakespeare’s. She stepped in and did a phenomenal job. She helped answer all the questions, make sure we had all the details figured out, and during the event she helped everything run smoothly from start to finish. She went above and beyond to help with family things that came up during the reception. She is a gem and Shakespeare’s is so lucky to have her! We are so thankful for her help organizing the wedding. Shakespeare’s served delicious food. The wait staff was extremely professional, but also fun to be around. I received multiple comments from friends and family about how nice and happy the bar tenders and waitstaff were. The venue was beautiful for photos as well. We are so happy that we had our wedding there. Everything was absolutely perfect! We highly recommend!
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    Clare Sent on 12/01/2019
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    Best decision ever!!!!

    Honestly.... I can’t even put into words how wonderful of a place this is to get married. Every single person who helped us made it easy and stress-free. They are so flexible, quick to respond, and overwhelmingly helpful!!!! Every single guest commented on how beautiful it was, and how delicious the food was!!!! Probably one of the best decisions we’ve ever made.
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    Mallorie Sent on 10/30/2019
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    Beautiful venue and very helpful staff

    Shakespeare's restuarant did an amazing job! Every one that I interacted with was very helpful and professional. The venue was absolutely amazing! Everything was set up perfectly and they made the night go by without a hitch. Highly recommend.
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    Valerie Sent on 01/15/2019
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    Fabulous!!!

    Nicole and her staff are very professional and on top of their game! Venue offered a bridal day for their couples to come tast the food and visit with a few vendors. We went home in a food coma!! SO much food!!
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    Afton P. Sent on 12/31/2018
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    Awesome place to have a Wedding

    This place is great to have a wedding. The atmosphere is awesome and the staff is absolutely amazing! The food is always excellent as well!
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    Carrie Sent on 10/23/2018
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    It was simply amazing

    I honestly cannot say enough about this venue. Nicole is amazing! She was incredibly easy to work with, most accommodating, and literally saved our wedding. She turned an awful occurrence into probably the biggest wedding save ever. Our cake never showed up, our order somehow lost, and within the time it took for our ceremony she had the staff there whip up a cake, and our guests were none the wiser. And from what I hear everyone said it tasted amazing. The venue is beautiful, spacious, and as I mentioned we had our ceremony there on a rear balcony. It couldn't have been more perfect for us.
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    Lauren Sent on 12/13/2018
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    We couldn't have been happier!

    We cannot say enough wonderful things about Nicole and her staff at Shakespeare’s! From our very first visit, we knew that this was the wedding venue for us, from the beautiful features to Nicole’s presentation. She made us feel so comfortable and confident that all details would be handled with care and efficiency on her end—and they were! Countless times we deferred to her expertise when were unsure about a certain detail (Should we have a receiving line after the ceremony? How should we time cocktail hour? When should we cut the cake? The list goes on…). Nicole was patient, friendly, and personal through it all! On the day of the wedding, we had zero stress because everything was so seamlessly handled. Shakespeare’s has great relationships with vendors in the area, so they all worked together as an ultra-professional team. Our guests raved about the food—it really is second to none. We loved every detail of having our wedding here, and we can’t wait to go back in a year to celebrate our anniversary!
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    Amanda Sent on 12/05/2018
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    Ammmmmmmmmmazing!!

    Nicole and Lexi the event coordinations are absolutely amazing! The venue is beautiful and romantic. The girls were there for me for everything I needed. They treated me like I was family and made sure no matter how many times I bugged them that they got back to me that day. They were with me every step of the way. I could have not asked for a better group of people to have worked with. The staff is also amazing and so kind! I am so sad that my wedding is over now because I won’t get to see them anymore! I plan on keeping in touch with them and will for sure have other events there. Food was amazing with large portions, drinks amazing I could talk all day about them. Thank you so much Nicole, Lexi & the staff for making my wedding day a dream come true!
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    Rachel Sent on 12/05/2018
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    Amazing Wedding Day

    This venue was amazing. Beautiful. Everyone complimented on our food. The cake slide in the box and the girls who helped fun the venue fixed the right up! Everything was beautiful and we couldn't have asked for a better wedding and reception.
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    Liesl Sent on 09/11/2018
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    Nicole and Alexis are two of the best event planners I have ever met. They always responded to my questions in a prompt manner, helped organize my wedding and I cannot thank them enough for everything they have done for us. They are so knowledgeable and clearly have a ton of experience. They truly care about the couples that are getting married and do everything in their power to make sure the day moves as smoothly as possible. Shakespeare's offers an elegant wedding for an affordable cost. The venue is stunning on it's own and our wedding on the balcony was perfect. We decided to do a sit down dinner and everyone loved the food. They set up all the decorations for you, and the price includes two of the three: cake, chair covers, or centerpieces. The day of the wedding was perfect because instead of worrying if everything would be set up on time, they took care of all the work for us. If you are looking for a venue that will do most of the work for you and have a beautiful castle and landscape I highly recommend Shakespeare's!
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    Tayler Sent on 12/05/2018
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    Amazing venue/team

    We would definitely, hands down recommend Shakespeare's to anyone. Our experience more than I can put into words. Nicole and her team did a amazing job with ensuring that our day from start to finish was absolutely perfect. When I walked into the room for the first time before my wedding day, my mouth dropped to the door, tears running down my face because it was more than I could have ever imagined. Everyone was so helpful and friendly throughout the entire process.
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    Alex Sent on 12/08/2018
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    Shakespeare’s was the perfect place to have my wedding!

    My husband and I got married this past June (2018) and having it at Shakespeare’s was honestly the best choice we could have ever made!

    Nicole and her team were so tentative to what we wanted, and were so willing go to above and beyond to provide that for us! They made the whole evening so simple for us to enjoy the night, and we haven’t stopped getting compliments on the food, decor and beautiful view of the golf course!

    I can’t say enough about everything Shakespeare’s did for us that evening. It was perfect!
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