Wedding Venue · Shepherdstown, WV
Ceremony, dinner and last call under one roof, whenever you’re ready. Twelve guests or three hundred.
Rumsey Tavern is a wedding venue in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, with three private event spaces for up to 300 guests. We host weddings, receptions and rehearsal dinners with customized menus from our own chefs. Call our 24-hour events line at 938-234-8063 to start planning.
James Rumsey launched the first steamboat on the Potomac a few minutes from here in 1787. We’ve carried that same make-it-yourself spirit into our wedding venue in Shepherdstown, WV: nothing off a predetermined package, everything built around your day. Micro wedding or three hundred guests, ceremony and reception under one roof, or just the rehearsal dinner, we shape the space, the menu and the timeline around what you actually want.
Room 1
Up to 70 guests
Ideal for smaller private events, dinners, showers, birthdays, meetings, and intimate celebrations.
Room 2
Up to 150 guests
A flexible option for medium-sized receptions, corporate gatherings, celebrations, dinners, and special events.
Ballroom
Up to 300 guests
Our largest dedicated event space, ideal for weddings, receptions, fundraisers, large celebrations, entertainment, corporate functions, and major private events.
Larger Events
Expanded or full restaurant rental
Depending on the event format and restaurant configuration, Rumsey Tavern can also accommodate larger events through expanded or full restaurant rental options.
A loose shape, not a script. Your coordinator runs the clock, you never look at one.
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Vows
Tell us the date, the guest count and what you have in mind, and we shape the space and the menu around your day.
Shepherdstown Wedding Venue · The House Covers
every last detail
Your choice of Room 1, Room 2 or the Ballroom
Dedicated event coordinator
Custom menu with our chefs
Plated meals, buffets or cocktail-style receptions
Full tablescape & candlelight
Appetizers and hors d'oeuvres
Special dietary accommodations
Day-of walk-through & rehearsal
Signed, sealed & served: the Rumsey way.
Send us your date and guest count and we will do our best to find the right space and menu. Advanced notice is appreciated, but we may be able to accommodate shorter notice too. Ideal for weddings, elopements, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, engagement parties and micro weddings. Planning a different kind of celebration? See our private event venue in Shepherdstown. Need an answer now? Our events and reservations line answers 24 hours a day.
233 Lowe Drive, Shepherdstown, WV, the oldest town in West Virginia, minutes from Martinsburg, Charles Town and Harpers Ferry.
Our Ballroom holds up to 300 guests and is ideal for weddings and receptions. Depending on the event format and restaurant configuration, we can also accommodate larger events through expanded or full restaurant rental options.
Yes. We host rehearsal dinners, receptions and weddings, with customized menus from our chefs. Call our 24-hour events line at 938-234-8063 to plan both events together.
Options may include plated meals, buffets, casual dining menus, elevated or gourmet menus, appetizers and hors d’oeuvres, cocktail-style receptions, customized menus, international cuisine, and special dietary accommodations. Our culinary background lets us create events from relaxed and casual to sophisticated and formal.
Advanced notice is always appreciated, but depending on room availability, guest count, menu requirements, and staffing, we may be able to accommodate events with limited notice. If your event is approaching quickly, please contact us and we will do our best to determine what is possible.
Call our 24-hour events and reservations line at 938-234-8063. Tell us the approximate date, guest count, type of event, and what you have in mind, and our team will help determine the best space and options.