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Shakespeare's Restaurant

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Shakespeare's - where we treat you like royalty
Phone: (724) 752-4653 
1495 Mercer Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117
 
Overall Rating
4.6 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
4.6/5.0
Responsiveness:
4.5/5.0
Professionalism:
4.7/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.6/5.0
Flexibility:
4.6/5.0
 
19 Total Reviews
 
megskramer
Wedding: 7/1/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Beautiful setting, delicious food, details taken care of - a hassle free wedding and reception. I highly recommend Shakespeare's and would do it all over again the exact same way. I shopped around for venues and Shakespeare's was the best value for money - offering price packages for all budgets. The setting is so picturesque and perfect for stunning photos. Book Shakespeare's today!!!!
ITap5678
Wedding: 5/29/11
4.5 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
4.0/5.0
Professionalism:
4.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.5/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Shakespeare's was great to work with. We did our ceremony on the patio and reception in the Grand Hall. The food was delicous! For a better value, do not do the pre-set package, and order a la cart. You have more (and we thought better) food options, and then get to choose your own cake and flowers, etc. Everything was beautiful!
daniellek
Wedding: 5/27/11
4.9 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
4.5/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Able to accomodate to your specific needs.Recommendations for the wedding cake were outstanding and affordable.Provided contact for chair cover rentals.Recommendations for the flowers were outstanding and affordable.
Rachel
Wedding: 5/21/11
3.7 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
3.5/5.0
Responsiveness:
2.5/5.0
Professionalism:
4.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.5/5.0
Flexibility:
4.0/5.0
Need to follow up with them on a consistent basis to make sure that they are getting things taken care of. Sometimes they will leave on vacation and not tell you. If you send emails, make sure to follow it up with a phone call. Otherwise, great deal for price. Waiting service was great, was a beautiful day and the venue itself it great. We had a great view of the golf course outside on a beautiful sunny day.
stardust5643 and allan
Wedding: 3/19/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Krista from Shakespeare's was awesome. She gave us tons of info and was very easy to contact via email. We were specifically impressed with the way they let us taste our menu before the event. Everything about the ceremony was so elegant. Krista helped from beginning to end. The only thing I wished that would have been different is the clean up, we are missing a few items. Maybe we should have created a checklist of items to make sure everything was taken home. Other than that, fabulous and would recommend!
EmilyK
Wedding: 10/9/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Shakespeare's is beautiful!!! The building is so breathtaking when you pull up to it and the inside and grounds are gorgeous, as well. The food is great and the service is even better. They go over and above what any bride would expect in terms of fulfilling your requests and doing things that most brides would have to do themselves. Don't be deterred by the beauty of the place - the cost is very low in comparison to other places and they are always willing to deal if you just ask! I was married there and so was my older sister. We will probaby continue for my other two sisters. You would not be happy at any other venue!!!!
Angela
Wedding: 9/3/10
4.3 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
4.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
4.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.5/5.0
Flexibility:
4.0/5.0
Shakespeare's at Olde Stone Wall is a beautiful setting for a wedding ceremony and reception. Your pictures will be amazing. The reception room is nice because of the high ceilings and windows overlooking the patio make it feel so open. Your guests can go outside if they wish, which is nice too. The food is great. I wish that there were a few more servers, and definitely more bartenders would have been helpful. But overall, definitely a great choice!
augustwedding
Wedding: 8/21/10
3.8 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
4.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
3.0/5.0
Professionalism:
4.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.0/5.0
Flexibility:
4.0/5.0
Shakespeare's is a beautiful enviroment. And all my friends and family commented on the place and how good the food was. I really enjoyed working with Krista and Angie both were wonderful and friendly.
Kss
Wedding: 8/6/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
The staff at Shakespeare's was wonderful! Krista was so very helpful in answering any questions that we had about having our ceremony and reception at Shakespeare's. The staff is so very accommodating!
scbruner
Wedding: 6/26/10
4.3 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
3.5/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.0/5.0
Flexibility:
4.0/5.0
Shakespeare's is very helpful in planning out your wedding/reception time line. They are also flexible enough to incorporate any special touches you may desire.
CelticBride
Wedding: 3/20/10
4.5 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
4.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.0/5.0
Flexibility:
4.5/5.0
Everyone at the wedding loved the food and the choices at the buffet. The cheese platter as well as the appertizers was a hit as well. The guests were well fed. I never been to another reception that had people buzzing so much about the food. As for the photos, since Shakespeare's is a castle, the surroundings made them special.
MandyB
Wedding: 3/19/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Shakespeare's was absolutely wonderful. The staff was fantastic and they made our wedding day perfect. We couldn't have found a better place to have our wedding.
ashley
Wedding: 1/23/10
4.6 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
4.5/5.0
Professionalism:
4.5/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
loved shakespeares! so beautifully romantic place to have a reception. the staff was fantastic and the food was so delicious. i scored a 4.5 out of 5 on responsiveness only because it was slightly difficult to get in contact at the start of planning but it was during peak wedding season and there were lots of other receptions to take care of. I scored a 4 out of 5 for cost because shakespeares is rather expensive. however it is so worth it. you definately pay for what you get! i heard from many people that my reception was the best they had ever been too. that is the absolute highest compliment that you could receive and i truly believe that shakespeares had a large part in that! thanks guys!
Marian
Wedding: 1/2/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
It was a pleasure to have had our wedding at the beautiful Shakespeares. All of you made our day special from the very beginning (Angela) to the actual Wedding Day!!!!!!!!!!! We had a blast and it was truly the best wedding ever, and I didn't have to do anything. Thank all of our waitresses---they were awesome- Rick and I plan on spending our Jan. 2nd anniversaries with you. Can't wait. Thanks again- Love Ya, Marian
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Wedding: 9/9/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
My husband and I knew the moment we drove up to Shakespeare's, this was it... the place of our dreams! The minute you drive up you feel you have entered a fairy tale, fantastical and romantic. The castle sits among a picturesque scene: green grassy hills, sunset over the stonewall, water glistening in the moat and playing in the fountain, but most of all a stone balcony to take in all the glory and romance this castle has to offer. The inside of the castle is what you would think: tapestries, knights of armor, paintings, round table dining area with carved benches, medieval decor collected from around the world by the owner, and everything that would make you feel you have entered into a truly authentic castle. We were married on the balcony, a marvelous and magical place to get married. We could look out at our guests and look out at the scenery and sunset while we made our vows. After we headed inside to the Grand Hall where we had our reception. The tapestries, chandeliers, and roomy setting made you feel like you were truly royalty dining and dancing in the most beautifully decorated arena. There really is no need for decorations unless you want them. The food was out of this world and the bar was open for everyone, hidden in a glass windowed corner. Even before our wedding we made every excuse to go up and dine... sampling everything we could to come up with our dinner list. The compliments we had from the guests were how wonderful and exquisite the food was, savory and delectable . The staff were fantastic to work with. But by all means Shakespeare has the best coordinator ever. Angela was phenomenal to work with. Always willing to work with you and make it just what you wanted, stressing how much this was about "us". She made the event 100% about us down to the smallest detail. The staff bent over backwards to make our night special and truly unique. Angela knows what she is doing and makes you feel like there is nothing to worry about; she makes it a stress free, fun filled event worth every penny. Shakepeares made our most memorable and spiritual day, an event that is unlikely to ever be topped by our friends and family. Angela made it a wedding to be jealous of by everyone! We would never have asked for a more perfect beginning to our lives together.... thank you Shakespeares for everthing!!!! We would recommend this hidden treasure to everyone looking for that uniquely monumental event of a lifetime. Love Dave and Danielle Demblowski 9/9/09
Jessica
Wedding: 7/24/09
3.6 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
3.5/5.0
Responsiveness:
3.5/5.0
Professionalism:
4.5/5.0
Value for Cost:
3.5/5.0
Flexibility:
3.0/5.0
Overall, the location was great, the food was excellent. I was most disappointed with the cut-off of the bar during dinner that truly disappointed my guests and upset me. By the time I could sit down to the table, the bar was closed off and people were coming to me to complain and ask why. It really was not necessary and not disclosed during our contracting discussions prior to the wedding. I also did not appreciate the confusion and indecisiveness at the start of the reception where everyone came to me all at once asking what time we should start, when to enter and what order to begin. Having previously been told that this was exactly what shouldn't happen to the bride at the wedding at Shakespeare's it really threw me off.
KMC
Wedding: 7/3/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
My husband and I had a truly beautiful and unique wedding reception at Shakespeare's Restaurant on July 3, 2009. The facility was able to accommodate our large group efficiently yet made each person needs feel tended to. The food was delicious! Our guests could not stop talking about how great the hot appetizers were, and they set up two buffets to help our large group get fed quickly. My husband has celiac's disease and a few of our guest have special diets. Shakespeare's took extra care in making sure those guests got special meals (they grilled a separate steak for my husband), and answered any questions they had (a very rare thing). The facility was beautiful and offered the option for our guests to party inside, or enjoy the view of the stonewall on the covered balcony. At the end of the evening my husband and I, along with our guests, journeyed outside to enjoy a fireworks display. I could not have imagined a more perfect experience for our wedding. Just perfect.
vlchill
Wedding: 3/7/09
4.3 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
4.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
4.5/5.0
Professionalism:
4.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.5/5.0
Flexibility:
4.5/5.0
The reception was absolutely beautiful and the food was excellent. The only thing myself and my family did not agree with was that at the end of the night we did not get the leftovers. My parents had already paid for all of the food and there was plenty left, but they would not give it to us. Instead the employees probably took it home.
ginny222
Wedding: 1/10/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Shakespeare's was amazing! Angie and her staff did so well by us. PLanning with them was easy. I pointed at things and said what I wanted and it happened. They put together an amazing cookie table with what we dropped off and did a fabulous job with decorations. It was an absolute joy to work with them and I would recommend them to anyone, especially my closest friends!
 
 
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