The Hamilton Manor

I went here for a friend’s wedding. Everything about this place was spot on. Andre is a great manager and took great care of us. Great place for a special occasion

I want to thank the Hamilton Manor for going above and beyond for my daughter’s 15^th birthday (Quinceañera). Everything was perfect! Andre and the Manor staff were wonderful. The venue, food, and their attention to detail were excellent! I highly recommend this place for anyone celebrating any special event. Our guests, family, and daughter (birthday girl) could not ask for anything more. Thank you so much Hamilton Manor for making this day even more special. Job well done!

I had been to the Hamilton Manor before for drinks in their nice basement lounge when it first opened up. This time I returned to attend a business meeting for a professional organization. The venue was OK. They put us back in the basement again since there was another function going on upstairs in the main area. The issue was that the upstairs function was very loud and there seemed to be some jumping going on since our meeting was frequently interrupted by thumping. They probably need to soundproof the rooms better if they’re having multiple events.
For dinner, they offered choices of beef tenderloin, chicken and eggplant rolatini. I took the eggplant which was very good. My colleagues who took the chicken were served quite a bit later. In fact, they forgot to serve some people and needed to be reminded.
In summary, the food was good, the service — -not so good. In fact, when the meeting was over and everyone was leaving, they brought out dessert. Of course no one was there to eat it.
A small group of colleagues convened at the bar for a night cap, but was told the bar was closing at 9:00 so we needed to get a quick one and leave.

Let me be clear, my 3 stars is for the sales/​customer satisfaction which is lacking.
The venue is beautiful, of course, but the «2^nd to none» attitude is going to their heads.
I had my mother put down a small deposit to hold a wedding date because I was still searching. Living in California, planning a NJ wedding isn’t easy and yes they did give us a break on the deposit because they’re not total thieves.
Unfortunately I did decided on another venue, smaller and more intimate. After some thought they offered to use half the deposit toward my bridal shower if I booked there. Not to mention that a major reason why I chose another place is because HM would open their Cellar doors to the public the night of our wedding, and not allow us use of the terrace… until after I opted out they put those offers on the table to win back my business but it was too late my mind was made up.
After confirming a date for the bridal shower, first finding out if they had it available (which they did) we started making plans accordingly. It came down to the wire and my family was organizing everything for me only to find out HM had gone against their word and released the date! They said they «never heard back» from my parents. If that’s the way you do business, then I should have scrapped them a long time ago for not «getting back to me».
My parents had to scramble and find another place to host my shower. Luckily I have family that works for Paris Caterers and they hosted a beautiful day for us.
I’m so glad I decided not to book HM.
Regardless of aesthetics, Andre was a little pushy for my taste. I felt like I had to be on my high alert for sales tactics and a bride shouldn’t have to deal with that kind of stress.
They do run a beautiful venue, they need a little work on their customer service though.

The Hamilton Manor is a modern and spacious facility with a variety of well-​appointed ballrooms appropriate for weddings, corporate galas and trendy Sweet 16s. The Manor is one of the only venues in the area that can accommodate up to 500 guests in its Grand Ballroom. More recently, the Manor has expanded its outdoor facilities with a covered barn and new outdoor wedding gazebo — making it the ideal venue for a wedding held during temperate times of the year.
Looking beyond the gorgeous facilities, owner/​operators Andre and Erin Salzano provide personalized service that the large hotel chains can simply not duplicate. Meghan Daly, who manages many of the events at the Manor, is super experienced and knows how to run a seamless party.
Whether attending an event at the Hamilton Manor as a guest, or working there as an events DJ, the Hamilton Manor always provides an exceptional experience. I highly recommend the Hamilton Manor to anybody looking for a classy venue with great food and service.

Just hosted a bridal shower here on 3.7.
Everyone took care of us. From the time we walked in, each person I passed was friendly and asked, «how can I help you?». The room was set up nicely. The food was fantastic. The eggplant rollatini changed my whole perspective on eggplant… I loved it! The staff gave us a cart and helped us get our presents out. You can see that the staff works well as a team.
I would definitely consider this place for another event!

Attended my high school reunion here. Great, fun and clean venue. Food was great and the presentation was beautiful.

We had our rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception at the Hamilton Manor and were so happy with everything! From when we first met Erin and she gave us a tour she was so warm, flexible, and always answered our questions. She was a great coordinator as she made things easy for us and worked with us to help us make our wedding what we wanted it to be. For the rehearsal dinner, we loved the vibe in the cellar lounge with it’s intimate feel, screens to display pictures, and great menu. The outside area is what we first fell in love with and the ceremony outside was natural and pretty and the cocktail hour on the patio was perfect. For the reception the grand ballroom was beautiful and the food was delicious! Everything ran smoothly and the staff was so helpful and kind. We were lucky to find such a beautiful place that fit our needs perfectly and still fit in our budget. I highly recommend the Hamilton Manor for weddings or other events. Thank you Erin and the Hamilton Manor for making our wedding day so special!

I recently attended my best friend’s bridal shower held in the Oak Room here and simply put — it had an elegant ambiance! From the staff and their service to the food, everything went off without a hitch. We even surprised her with a slideshow (planned only 2 weeks in advance) and after all of our prep for the event, I was thrilled with the results — thanks!

What a beautiful venue ! The owners joe and Andre are a real class act. This place is stunning it completely meets every expectation!

As a DJ that has performed in the Hamilton Manor Ballroom, the Cellar and the Trellis, I can say that this is one of the premier venues in New Jersey. The staff is excellent (very attentive and helpful, not only to me but to their clients). The Food is always top notch. The uplighting in the ballroom always looks amazing and the premises is clean. I highly recommend The Hamilton Manor.

This place is way over priced for what it offers.
It has horrible food, that’s dressed up to look fancy. Horrible bartenders, and even worse music.

Terrific place for cocktails outside, and dance all night. Been here several times now and I gotta say. Fun ! Fun ! Fun ! A great secret to this area nestled right behind the beautiful Hamilton Manor.

I attended a friend’s wedding at the Hamilton Manor, and had a wonderful time. The food was both plentiful and delicious, and the space was inviting, tasteful and spacious.
They had an entirely different space downstairs, called The Cellar, where the party moved later for an «after party», and this space had a great, intimate lounge-​vibe. It was impressive that a catering space like this was able to provide such contrasts for any kind of event.
The service was quite wonderful, and the entire evening was memorable from start to finish.
I remember the owner going around the room and checking on all the little details prior to the start of the event. He introduced himself to us, and made sure everything was to the family’s liking. It was a very nice touch that made the day even more special.

Not sure with the negative views. I have been there multiple times with no issues. Food was great and personal service was very positive. Whether it was retirement party or «brain tumor awareness» the service and food was great!

I recently attended a party here and felt terrible for the host and hostess. The staff here is the worst I’ve ever seen. The attitude they threw around was as bad as it can get and to think that it’s as expensive as it is and the management isn’t even bothered to handle the staff situation. I would never recommend it to anyone.

I went here for a friend’s wedding, they had the cocktail hour downstairs and the reception upstairs. The food was ok, there were servers passing and a buffet set-​up inside another area, the bar was a good size but they need 2 attendees for a wedding that has more than 100.
The reception area was a good ballroom size and did a good job. We had a buffet option here and I didn’t really enjoy much except for the turkey so I did leave hungry. I think there are better spots for an event around here but they did a good job if you do decide on having it here, I would hire a DOC to supervise.

We recently attended a 40^th birthday party in the ‘cellar’. Wow, did we have an awesome time and the facility was excellent. In addition to having more than enough room for the band, dancing, and bar, there was ample space for food, appetizers, and meals. From the outside you would never know how great this space is so if your considering a fun venue that is still one of hamilton’s best kept secrets, check out the Hamilton Manor.

Based on the large event I hosted with 250+ guests, I can only rave about this place.
Melissa made the planning process easy, was exceptionally accommodating, and dealt with changes up to the last minute.
The guests enjoyed the food, the service was efficient and the venue is beautiful.
I suggest having your next event here!

I’ve eaten here a couple times, and really not a fan. The first time was last Valentine’s Day with my wife. The place wasn’t very full, yet we waited for our food forever. We both ordered appetizers. My wife had asked if there was cheese on the one she ordered (she can’t eat cheese) and the server said no. It came out smothered in it. So she asked for something else (which took another half hour). Probably another half hour after that our main course came. We must have been there some where between two and two and a half hours total, and maybe 30 minutes of that was spent with actual food in front of us.
The food itself was hit or miss. I’ll admit, the appetizer I got and the 2^nd one (sans the cheese) my wife got were both really good. However, we both ordered steak for the main course, and it really wasn’t very good at all. Tasted kind of like banquet food, like when it’s prepared en masse and then left under heating lamps for too long. We were ordering off a prixe fix menu, so it wasn’t too costly. But I saw the prices on their regular menu. Really not worth it to me to pay full price.
The second time I was there was because they were having a show and a buddy of mine was performing. We had made a reservation, but that got messed up so we weren’t seated with our other friends who were there to see him. Tried to order drinks and food, but the waitress disappeared. Eventually we caught up to her, and it turned out they had a bar menu for the event (burgers, chicken wings, that sort of thing). When we finally got our food, it was pretty good. But this isn’t the kind of place I think you go to for burgers and wings (especially for what they want to charge you for it).