Situated on a private lakeside hilltop in Montauk, Crow's Nest is a newly renovated restaurant and inn offering an intimate, exclusive wedding experience. The sprawling property features a private beach, lakefront views, rustic chic accommodations with John Rob Shaw linens, and a bohemian aesthetic blending natural textures with beachy elegance. Couples enjoy a comprehensive food and beverage package highlighted by a raw bar, Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, and a five-hour top shelf open bar, all set against the stunning backdrop of Lake Montauk.
Pricing
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Guests
Your estimate · Venue Fee + Catering
$100,000
100 guests
Assumes 100 guests until you change it.
$100,000 the venue, the ceremony, food, drinks and service staff minimum
Your the venue, the ceremony, food, drinks and service staff comes to $86,950. The minimum adds $13,050, so the estimate uses $100,000.
Taxes & fees: Sales tax and an admin fee apply to all pricing — ask the venue for the current percentages.
15-room block required: About $7,125 in rooms. Guests book and pay directly; you are responsible for unfilled rooms.
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The property
Crow's Nest is a restaurant and inn located on a private lakeside hilltop in Montauk. The property includes 14 king rooms, a three-bedroom cottage, a restaurant dining space, outdoor lawns, lakeside ceremony area, and a beach bar.
The setting
The venue sits on a hilltop overlooking Lake Montauk with private beach access and lush natural landscaping.
Guests enjoy lakefront views from decks and terraces, with parking-permit access to Ditch Plains beach nearby.
Numbers are the capacity the venue states for that part of the day. Tap a space to read about it.
Planning details
Vendor policies, timing and house rules to plan around.
Music curfew
Music until 10:30pm
The town of East Hampton restricts Crow's Nest from playing music past 10:30pm. DJ and band are not provided by the venue and must be sourced independently. Access to the existing Crow's Nest restaurant Sonos sound system is included.
Rain plan
Backup plan in place
For ceremony and cocktail hour, the great lawn tent serves as the rain contingency. For dinner, additional seating is available upstairs in the private dining room as overflow. The tent on the lawn is used for dessert and dancing.
Drinks served
Beer, Wine, Spirits & Signature Cocktails
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