Private events at Back River Bistro

Private events at Back River Bistro

Intimate Wedding Receptions, Rehearsal Dinners, Bridal Showers, Baby Showers, Memorials, Wine Dinners, Oyster Parties, and Off-Site Catering

In-House Events: Seated Capacity: 36 | Standing / Cocktail Style Capacity: 65*

Off-Site Catering Events: No Minimum. No Maximum. Pricing unique to each event.

No Booking Fees. Food & Beverage Minimums determined by day and season. Submit an inquiry with details of your event for pricing.

Private Event Request Form

Beautiful flower arrangement on a round table at an indoor event, with people socializing in the background.

A formal reception dinner menu from September 15, 2024, featuring dishes including first bone marrow, second farm salad, third split pea soup, fourth monkfish, fifth garganelli, sixth chicken, and dessert of sticky toffee pudding, placed on a table with silverware.

Two decorated wedding cakes on a table with lit candles and flowers, with a window showing trees outside in the background.

A decorated dining table set for a celebration with candles, floral arrangements, and place settings with menus and glassware.

A buffet table with various fruits and snacks, including grapes, strawberries, crackers, and yogurt, topped with a large floral arrangement in a glass vase, set near a window with a view outside.

A beautifully set dining table with candles and floral arrangements, ready for a formal meal, in a room with two windows and a large flower arrangement on the right side.

A slice of bread topped with sautéed mushrooms, chopped green onions, and purple edible flowers, served on a white plate.

A large floral centerpiece on a round table with a white tablecloth, featuring pink, purple, white, and green flowers, surrounded by small candles in glass holders with wooden accents, in a decorated indoor dining setting with people in the backgroun

A cheese and charcuterie platter with various cheeses, cured meats, pickled peppers, fresh vegetables, and condiments, arranged on a large white tray with jars of pickled vegetables and bowls of accompaniments. Plates and napkins are in the backgroun

A plate with grilled chicken drumstick topped with chopped green onions, served with rice and garnished with pickled vegetables and a slice of radish.

Close-up of a plated gourmet dish with smoked meat, topped with chopped green herbs, served with dollops of white sauce or cream on a long white rectangular plate on a wooden table.

A glass of whiskey with an orange twist garnish on a wooden table, with a lit candle in the background.

Sliced duck breast, corn relish, and grilled meat served with a creamy sauce in a bowl on a wooden table.

A table setting at a bistro with a menu, a corkscrew, a bottle of wine, upside-down glasses, and a lit small candle

Roasted carrots garnished with microgreens and herbs, served on a smear of sauce in a ceramic bowl.

Outdoor dining table with a red and white checkered tablecloth, set with wine glasses, surrounded by white chairs, near a lake with green trees and a clear blue sky.

Reception dinner menu dated September 15, 2024, listing multiple courses including bone marrow, farm salad, split pea soup, monkfish, garganelli pasta, chicken, and sticky toffee pudding.

Two decorated wedding cakes on a table near a window, with lit candles in the background.

Two white frosted cakes decorated with flowers and greenery, placed on a round table with a black cloth runner, in a room with candles and wall art.

Woman sitting at a dining table, drinking from a glass, with a woman partially visible beside her, and a decorated cake on the table.

A street view at dusk featuring a sign for Back River Bistro partially obscured by trees and a utility pole.

A table set with multiple empty wine glasses and wine bottles, including Château Chapelle d'Aliénor and Châteauneuf du Pape, along with a golden bird figurine, a small bottle opener, and a key-shaped bottle opener.

A gold-colored bird figurine with detailed feathers sits in front of empty wine glasses, along with two bottle openers, one gold and one black, engraved with the name 'Charles Krug' on a white tablecloth.

A bottle of Château Chapelle d'Aliénor Bordeaux red wine positioned on a table with several empty wine glasses lined up next to it.

Close-up of a bottle of Château Chapelle d'Aliénie wine from Bordeaux, vintage 2018, with two similar wine bottles blurred in the background and empty wine glasses to the right.

Table with wine bottles, empty glasses, a gold bird figurine, a gold bottle opener, a gold keychain, and a rehearsal dinner sign. The sign reads 'Rehearsal Dinner, Andrew and Bobby, 18 April 2024, Signature Cocktail Maine Mezcal Sunset.'

People raising glasses in a toast at a dinner gathering in a cozy room with a window and decorative wall art.

Black and white photo of four people at a table, framed by a circular opening. One woman is smiling and covering her mouth, while a man next to her is holding her arm, and another man is holding her wrist. The fourth person's head is partially visibl

People around a table seen through a circular frame, all holding glasses, in a social setting with framed pictures on the wall.

People seated at a long dinner table sharing a meal, with glasses, plates, and cutlery, in a cozy dining room.

People gathered around a long dinner table socializing, some are smiling and talking, with food and drinks on the table, inside a decorated room.

A group of people at a restaurant dining table, with some seated and others standing in the background, and a young girl drinking from a glass.

A close-up of a glass of champagne on a dining table at a restaurant, with other drinks and people in the background.

A black dinner menu with white text titled 'Rehearsal Dinner,' listing six courses, placed on a white tablecloth between a fork on the left and a spoon on the right, with a blue napkin underneath the left side of the menu.

A group of people gathered around a long dining table for a meal or meeting in a decorated indoor setting with wall art, a mirror, and a window, with glasses of drinks, menus, and a vase with yellow flowers on the table.

An elderly man with glasses, a beard, and a plaid shirt is sitting at a table in a restaurant, holding a fork and an oyster shell. He has an excited expression. On the table are oysters on ice, lemon wedges, and small dishes. In the background, a wom

An outdoor dining table with a red and white checkered tablecloth set for a meal, featuring wine glasses and a floral centerpiece, located on a grassy area near a lake with trees and blue sky in the background.

Three bottles of wine on a wooden table, with a blue napkin and glass to the right.

A bowl of pasta topped with fresh herbs, cheese, and vegetables in a creamy sauce

A plate of food with greens, mushrooms, and pasta with brown sauce, on a wooden table, with a glass of water and a menu nearby.

Exterior of a building with a sign that reads 'Welcome Back River Bistro,' dark wooden double doors, two tall bushes flanking the entrance, and outdoor lighting, with a partly cloudy sky and leafless tree in the background.