201-250 guest capacity
This venue can host up to 250 guests
About this vendor
The Bayview House was designed to give an unparalleled environment. You will be surrounded by cathedral windows with panoramic views of Great South Bay. We offer a superb menu, top shelf liquor and custom made cakes. We wish to make your event one that you will cherish forever.
Amenities + details
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Reception Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Wireless Internet
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Guest Capacity
- Up to 250
Settings
- Ballroom
- Beach
- Waterfront
- Restaurant
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Cakes & Desserts
- Food & Catering
- Service Staff
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Captain Bill’s could not have made my wedding day more special. They were so accommodating every day leading up to the wedding with all of our crazy requests and preparation. Every detail was set up exactly as I imagined. Everyone was so attentive and determined to make sure everything was to our liking. The food was unbelievable and the service was even better. I will forever recommend Captain Bill’s for any event, especially as a wedding venue!
Captain Bills was absolutely perfect for my Welcome party! We had about 110 guests and were able to use one of the grand rooms with a balcony for the party. We had live music and a few speeches and they were well equipped for this. Plus the food is SO good!
Having our wedding at the Bayview House at Captain Bill’s was such a great experience! I was trying to be a very budget-conscious bride on Long Island (no easy task!!), but I still wanted to have a nice event, on the water if possible, for our guests. I spent about six months hunting and hunting for a venue that was near the water, had the right feel for us, and fit our budget. I looked into dozens of places around Long Island but finally found what I was looking for at Captain Bill’s. Their event rooms are lovely, they had a minimum guest count I could work with for my smaller event, and their event staff were very helpful throughout the process. Something I was anxious about as a bride was having a vision for all my tables and décor but being unable to be there the morning of the wedding to set everything up myself. But I needn’t have worried; I dropped everything off 48 hours early and explained where/how everything should be set up, and the event staff there nailed it on the day. Everything looked perfect and exactly how I’d pictured it! I was so happy when we got to the venue a bit early for pictures and I could see everything set up just the way I’d hoped. I got multiple compliments from my guests throughout the night on the food and the quality of the service and staff. The wedding package they offer is a great value for the price, and overall everything was excellent. I guarantee you will absolutely pay more for less at other wedding venues around Long Island, so consider Captain Bill’s!
I had my mother's 60th birthday there last night. We rented the topside venue located upstairs. I can not rave enough on how happy this party turned out. The food and service was excellent! This is definitely the place to have a great party and would recommend Jimmy for the bartender and Samantha as your maitre'd. Both were super helpful and super friendly. I would highly recommend this place for any occasion. I will definitely be back in the near future.
Captain Bills is a beautiful venue by the bay with breathtaking views and amazing food selections for an affordable price. Our guests have nothing but good things to say about the wedding. We had the best day of our lives at Captain Bills, but there were a couple of things to be aware of if you are planning on booking. If you are getting married outside on the deck, there are people who will be sitting outside of the deck behind a partition eating dinner. This wasn't something that was disclosed to us until the month before when we were meeting to go over the menu. You could hear them talking during the ceremony, but it wasn't loud enough to interfere. Additionally, there were many times that we were told they would contact us (to set up the food tasting, to finalize details, to drop off final payment), but that didn't happen and I felt a little stressed that I had to be the one to contact them to set up these important meetings. I had some decor go missing during clean up, which isn't a big deal, but I emailed after the ceremony and still haven't heard back. While overall, we had an amazing experience, something to take note is that this venue requires you to utilize a Maitre'D as most venues do. I did not have the most positive experience with mine. Because you only meet them on the day of, it felt very stressed and rushed trying to get everybody ready to walk down the aisle. My other vendors had the details of who was walking with who, where the bridal party was going to stand, etc. because I had met with him them numerous times months prior, but my maitre'd did not seem to want to work with them or listen to them. At times, she even became rude and argumentative with my DJ, officiant, and photographer. This was really the only time I felt stressed on my wedding day. Overall, I think she is a nice person who wanted to do her job well, but she was constantly coming up to me asking me questions that took away from me being able to spend time with my guests. For example, asking me when I was going to pack up my decor when there were still 3 hours left in the reception. While this wasn't the most positive experience in the moment, I do appreciate that she made sure to pack us up a variety of food that we didn't get to try to bring home. Overall, I would give Captain Bills (Bayview House) a 4/5 for communication and the above that I described.
We had our wedding in June 2022 at Captain Bill's in the Bayview house and overall had a wonderful experience. The staff and management staff exceeded our expectations for our wedding day and we were stunned when we walked into the room on our wedding day with the beauty of the room.
Overall we found Captain Bill's to be very reasonably priced for the beautiful space. The amount of food between the Cocktail Hour and Reception without any upgrades was staggering and far exceeded our guests' expectations. Captain Bill's also accommodated our desire to have two dock slips for the wedding for those arriving via boat and to "duet" the first and second course.
During COVID, we postponed our wedding and Captain Bill's was very understanding of our need to postpone, not introducing any charges or restrictions when the decision was made. Throughout the planning of the setup/decor of the Bayview house, we did run into some lack of flexibility in what we were allowed to do as far as set-up of the room, what type of decor we could rent and what was allowed to be changed. Ultimately, when the day approached Captain Bill's was more flexible that they initially indicated they would be about some decor rentals which was very much appreciated. However, I would recommend ensuring what you can/cannot do in writing if it is important to you to have the room set-up a certain way, or more importantly, if you want to bring in rented equipment, dishware, etc. We did not have issues on the day of however, as the staff was incredibly accommodating and understanding.
Our only other note for improvement is in the communication of set-up/access to the wedding venue. We were told that there were no other events in the Bayview house the entire day, but that turned out not to be true. This ended up not being an issue as our wedding planner adjusted our setup timeline and Captain Bill's was incredibly quick at turning the room, but this was a minor obstacle where communication could have ben improved.
Overall, we had a fantastic experience and highly recommend. We looked at over 20 venues across Long Island and for the price, quality of food/service, and beauty of the Bayview House it was clear we made the right decision for our wedding day. Special thanks to Chloe and her team for making the wedding of our dreams come true!
I cannot express enough what a hidden gem Captain Bills is. We had a 235 person wedding on 6/11/22 and have zero complaints. The service was amazing and our guests are still raving about the food! The bridal attendant Sam was amazing and attended to me and my entire bridal party all night long. The Bayview house was decorated beautifully and it didn't feel too tight with our amount of guests. HIGHLY recommend!
Captain bills the wedding coordinators jaimie , chloe are very unprofessional!! I went there for a second tour with my future husband and our families ready to put a deposit down; just wanted a another quick tour for my parents to see and that’s when everything went south. First the coordinator Jamie told me that my guest cannot come before the start time of my ceremony and that nothing would be ready and to also be prepared for brunch that would be finishing up. Also they didn’t make you feel special for your day she suggested taking pictures everywhere else other then the venue. They didn’t want to work with on anything also felt like I was burdening the restaurant then them focusing on an event. So we decide not to go with the venue and if us want dull people who are not helpful go with this venue.
We cannot say enough good things about this venue! They were so incredibly helpful throughout this entire process. The food was great, all our guest loved it. Our guest could not get over how good the cocktail hour was, the mac & cheese station was a huge hit. We had the bad luck of there having been a flood two days before our wedding they made sure all our guest arrived to the venue easily with their detour. As the weather turned out beautiful that day they offered to move our ceremony outdoors, and it was perfect right on the deck. I was not a fan of chair covers and although we opted for the premium package we notified the venue we would not be utilizing the covers. We did not ask for anything in return for turning down the service, however they offered us a hot pretzel station as a farewell treat for our guest, and it was greatly appreciated. We could not have asked for a better place to have our wedding.
Honestly, I can’t say enough great things about them! First, food was phenomenal.... they really gave everyone so much food. Guests kept saying how cocktail hour was enough food and dinner wasn’t even needed lol. Cocktail Hour was in the outside section, however, due to weather the outdoor part was enclosed. It was still great though. I also got some nice pictures in the back where the boats dock. Our bridal assistant was AMAZING! She waited on hand and foot, made sure we ate, didn’t dwaddle when needed, and had a drink in our hands at all times. She was so accommodating and helpful throughout the entire night. I’m so glad we booked here, it was perfect for us with everything we were looking for in a venue. On the water, great food/service, amazing price, not a traditional wedding factory (which we loved) and it was located in bay shore!
The only issue we had with them was the initial room setup. They had told me the week of my wedding to come any day and that I could set up the room (because I made a lot of decorations and florist was gonna set it up). When I showed up on at 11am on Thursday, the day before the wedding, the room was booked with a different event. At first, the manager told me I’d have to come back around 4pm to set up the room. I told her I couldn’t because I had my rehearsal dinner, and with some back and forth.. they finally agreed to set up the room for me. It was frustrating to have to have this conversation and figure it all out - but the day of service topped all this. Which is why I still rated 5 stars!!
So happy we chose Captain Bill's as our wedding venue. From booking, to food tasting, to dropping off our decorations, to the wedding day everyone we met was so helpful and friendly. We were very lucky to have an absolutely gorgeous day and had our wedding ceremony on the dock. All our guests keep raving about the cocktail hour food and dinner food. Captain Bill's was perfect :)
Absolutely amazing!!!! Our wedding was perfect from start to finish. Captain Bills service and food were amazing and all our guest had a wonderful time. Everyone involved made for a perfect day for my fiancé and myself. Our families couldn’t have been happier and we will highly recommend Captain Bills to anyone we know looking for a venue!
Captain Bill's throws the BEST dinner party for your reception! The staff is super friendly and takes special requests, and made sure myself and my husband as well as all the guests were having a great time. The Bayview house is a spectacular on-the-water room with large windows and lovely decor at Christmas time. The lights and Garland and decorations including the enormous tree were more than we could've hoped for. And the food...hands down best quality!
We just love Captain Bill’s. Our wedding day was perfect. It was everything we wanted and more. Great food. Hospitable staff. Happy guests! Two weeks later we continue to relive all of the special moments. Two weeks later we continue to get positive comments and feedback from family and friends. It was the best day ever, and we would choose it again every time.
We got married last week at Captain Bills in the Bayview House & it not only met my every expectation but surpassed them! The staff were incredibly helpful & accommodating. Our guests are still talking about how amazing their food was. The views from the cocktail hour and from their gorgeous windows were incredible. They were extremely reasonably priced. I am SO happy we got married there and highly recommend to anyone who wants a beautiful waterfront venue.
I was married this past June and Captain Bill’s was incredible! We had our ceremony and reception in their wedding hall. It was professional, food was delicious, and everyone had an amazing time. I would recommend this to anyone looking for an affordable wedding by the sea.
Our wedding at Captain Bill's on 8/18/18 was amazing! The maitre d' , bridal attendant, and entire staff were beyond helpful and accommodating. We loved that they catered to us so attentively (and forced us to eat! haha). We got nothing but compliments on the food and there were so many delicious choices to choose from. The package they offer includes everything needed and made planning so much easier. Also their prices (especially for a daytime wedding) are very reasonable. We are so thankful to Captain Bill's for making our wedding day everything we hoped for and more!
An Amazing Value for a Fun Venue
The Bayview House at Captain Bill’s was one of several venues we looked at in the south shore area. We chose Captain Bill’s as they provided the best value and most encompassing services (clearly defined tipping expectations, base decorations included, food service included, and cake included). Once we had selected them they were pleasant to work with, even though we had to plan from a few states away. The wedding day menu is very generous. We had a pleasant tasting experience and were able to select our appetizers and main courses confidently. Captain Bill’s gave us clear expectations for when we needed to give a final head count, choose a menu, and provide table set up. They also provided a packet with some vendors that they have had good experiences with, many of which we used.
My wife and I are both fans of IPAs, and though they did not at the time serve any we were allowed to bring in several cases of some of our favorite cans to be served during the reception.
The day of the ceremony both the Maitre’d and Attendant were very friendly and helpful. Family and friends have commented to us that the waitstaff and bar service were pleasant and attentive. The staff even sent us back to the hotel with the food that we were not able to stomach during the reception due to nerves.
Several of our family and friends have commented that they enjoyed the venue and set up. The dance floor in the center of the tables was often full but didn't feel crowded and navigating to greet each table was not difficult. Based on what we heard from them all of our guests had an excellent time.
Overall I can not say enough about the value that is included for a reception at Captain Bill’s nor how much fun we had at our reception.
amazing staff and service
I cannot day enough good things about this venue! From start to finish, the staff was professional, and an absolute pleasure to work with. Donna, Erin and the entire staff made our wedding dreams come true. They went out of their way to ensure all of our requests were met and made sure everything ran smoothly. The food was absolutely delicious, our guests are still raving about it. I would highly recommend this venue!
Captain Bill’s was everything we wanted. We had a small wedding in the water view room. The staff was great and helpful. The food was fantastic. Our guests loved the appetizers and their meals. My matre de was very attentive and helpful. The deck was great. We loved the boats in the background. We couldn’t have been happier
I would highly recommend Captain Bill's! I've been to several events and their restaurant before and always had top notch service and delicious food. My wedding day was phenomenal, the staff including Annie, Sam and Kelly made sure the whole room was set up as described and took care of every detail during the event. My husband and I felt like royalty the entire night and we received an outrageous amount of compliments on the venue, service, and food!
Beautiful waterfront atmosphere, helpful and professional staff
Captain Bills made my wedding an absolute pleasure. Every step of the way my husband and I were amazed with their professionalism and attentiveness to our guests. The food was outstanding the venue was beautiful and we could not have asked for a better time.
I grew up in Bay Shore, and my family has been going to Captain Bill's for years. Over the years, I have attended several dinners, showers, and brunches at Captain Bill's, but nothing compares to the weddings that they put on. My parents suggested the venue when my husband and I got engaged last summer, and after visiting other venues, we knew that the Bayview House was the right spot for our wedding. We loved the personal attention that we received every step of the way. On any given day, we could call on the phone or walk in and have our questions answered by Mike, Kelly, Diane, Donna, or any one of the other fabulous staff members at Captain Bill's. No question or request was too big or too small. During our engagement, whenever I would tell people that we were getting married at Captain Bill's, the first words out of their mouth, every single time, were how amazing the food is at Captain Bill's. Well, the food certainly did not disappoint! The guests are still talking about the impressive cocktail hour and dinner selections. Equally as wonderful as the food is the location and views that the Bayview House offers. The large windows overlooking the water and the gorgeous chandeliers made the room look stunning. Luckily, we were blessed with picture perfect weather on April 9, 2017, and we had our ceremony onsite in front of the fireplace in the Bayview House, which was convenient for our guests. We want to thank the fabulous staff at Captain Bill's for making it the best day of our lives! Love, Jenna and Brian
Beautiful location and space! We wanted a venue that was simple but gorgeous and the Bayview House was perfect. Delicious food and an amazing staff! We are so happy we had our wedding here!
I knew captain bills was my venue the second that I saw it. Beautiful on the water! Then I talked to Donna and staff at captain bills and the seemed so easy going and made the whole process leading up to the wedding easy. The wedding itself was beautiful! Annie the matrie a de was wonderful. Everyone loved the food and said it was the best wedding food they ever had. I loved having my wedding here and I would do it all over again. And honestly for the price you get such great value!
My wife and I cannot say enough amazing things about Captain Bill's and the Bayview House and their WONDERFUL staff and AMAZING food.
If you think you can't afford an ocean front wedding on the South Shore, think again!
They made sure we had a perfect day (and made sure we ate!)
We will surely recommend this venue to all our friends and family.
best wedding ever
We couldnt have asked for a more affordable, beautiful wedding venue. Amazing food, service and space. Guests had plenty of room to dance the night away and we received TONS of compliments on the food. Working with the owner and staff prior to the wedding was always easy and an enjoyable experience. I feel as though this venue is a hidden gem on the south shore of Long Island - Best place ever!
SO happy my husband and I chose Captain Bill's as our wedding venue. We had a nautical theme, so it was perfect. We loved their service, the food was amazing, and the bridal attendant and maitre'd were wonderful!!!!!!!
After looking at many wedding venues, we found Captain Bill's to be EXACTLY what we were looking for - beautiful, elegant, classy, yet simple. The huge windows overlooking the water, beautiful (but not gaudy) chandeliers, great floor plan, large dance floor with a fireplace and a romantic staircase leading up to the bridal suite made it the perfect venue for us. The staff at Captain Bill's was so wonderful from the very beginning. They were so nice and friendly and willing to work with us in every way. The food was amazing! (Often times when we mentioned to people where we were having our wedding they said, "I love that place! Best food!") Our wedding was truly a dream come true. Anne, the maitre'd and Olga, the bridal attendant, were absolutely wonderful!! They are both incredibly nice and accommodating and really made me feel like a princess! We and our guests and such an amazing time at our wedding! It would not have been as perfect anywhere else. Can't wait to come back to Captain Bill's for anniversaries and other celebrations :)
My husband and I celebrated our Wedding reception at Captain Bills. Not only is the food amazing, the room gorgeous, but the staff were wonderful! Olga and Annie were my bridal attendant & maitre d - they were beyond helpful and such nice women. Good luck in all of your wedding plans. It's a crazy ride but worth the journey!
The food was delicious, the staff was accomodating and the view was spectacular. Thank you!
The Bayview House at Captain Bill's was the first venue I look at after I got engaged and I knew that nothing would compare. It's location on the bay was perfect for what my husband and I were looking for. The ballroom is huge and wide open with high ceilings and beautiful windows. The deck where cocktail hour is held is perfect, overlooking the docks and the bay. I've been to plenty of other events at Captain Bill's and the food is always amazing. I feel that food at weddings is usually pretty forgettable but not at Captain Bill's; we had people calling us for days raving about the unbelievable food! Our Maitre'd and bridal attendant were great, very attentive, always had our drinks full, asking if we needed anything, we couldn't have asked for better service. Peter McCarthy (co-owner) and his staff took wonderful care of us from the very beginning. They were able to work with me to make some changes and additions to their normal menu without a problem, whatever we wanted, we got. Peter assisted us in making menu decisions, and we were not disappointed! I would recommend the Bayview House at Captain Bill's to anyone who is looking for a beautiful waterfront location for their wedding reception; with unbelievably delicious food and impeccable service. The prices were extremely reasonable as well. We loved The Bayview House!
They are the best with great prices and a beautiful room
Did a wonderful job- food was delicious and the service was great!!
The Bayview House at Captain Bill's was absolutely beautiful. Both my ceremony and reception were held there, I could not have asked for more. The staff was extremely helpful and pleasant to be around. The service they provided me made my day that much easier and less stressful. I highly recommend anyone who is interested in having their wedding there to go and see it for themselves. Also, being right on the water has a great feel and makes for beautiful pictures.
They were amazing. My catering manager Donna and the other managers there are amazing. They always were so helpful. On the day of my wedding my bridal attendant and maitre d were amazing as well. They were with me every step of the way helping me out. The venue is beautiful and the food was delicious.
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122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore, NY
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