The Graycliff

Just the place my sister and I was looking for her upcoming wedding.
They accommodate 50 – 100 guests. The place was well decorated very elegant.
The hall staff and the management office seemed highly professional an well organized. we will definitely book here after the food tasting tour.

Came here for a christening reception. After leaving your car to the valet, you enter the place and get told which room to go to. The appetizer bar was plentiful with a huge variety of items. Each person gets a flute glass of white wine when you first enter. The music selection was amazing. The starters for our party were penne a la vodka and the second was a caesars salad. Both were very tasty! I then received my dish of prime rib (They give you a selection of prime rib, salmon, and chicken.) My medium steak was outstandingly good! The sides were mashed potatoes and string beans. This would be a fun and energizing venue for any event!

My fiancé and I will be signing our contract for our 2017 wedding here very soon. At first we were hesitant, but our second time there for a tasting made a huge difference. The food was great and the staff have been very pleasant to work with.
Unlike most venues we looked at for our wedding, this venue turned out to be the most accommodating and helpful. We did not seem pressured to sign the contract ASAP, which really does make a difference. We are looking forward to our wedding here and know it will be an amazing day!

I’ve been here 3 times for holiday parties for work. The venue is clean and well put-​together. The location is a little difficult to get to (obviously depending on where you live) and is basically in the middle of nowhere. The food was decent (we had a buffet style meal with antipasta, salad, pasta, and a carving station). They have valet parking on site, which is solid unless everyone decides to roll out all at once.
The downsides about my most recent visit were the people. While helpful, the majority of the staff wasn’t very friendly and I had an issue with one of the bartenders, who seemed like every drink order that wasn’t a Heineken or single malt was a chore. I ordered a mixed drink and got a heavy sigh, ordered a round of shots and he literally rolled his eyes at us. Luckily, the other bartenders were much more accommodating (and got much better tips as a result)

Save your money and time!!! Don’t go to the Graycliff!!! We booked my son bday/​baptism party in sept. We were told that there was no other party after us and that we could use any room we wanted based on the amount of people.
I went there to decorate the room on Saturday morning, I was told that the room was going to be set up for my surprise it wasn’t. Just the tables so I had to leave the menues and other favor on each table hoping that the staff will follow my instructions. Well they didn’t and by the time Sunday came the tables were changed as well as the seating. My guest had to wait for me to let them know where they could sit.
I tried not to get upset over it but after 2 hours the plates now are empty and nobody would pick them up from the table. We were supposed to have wine in each table. It never happened. Every time one of my guest would ask for a drink the staff pretty much would tell him/​her to go to the bar to get it. The cake was cut and we actually had to wait over ½ hr for coffee.
The moment the dj said good night the staff rushed in the room to start moving chairs and tables not caring that my guests were still seating and gathering their stuff to leave.
When i confronted the owner. Mr. Papanarkos he pretty much yelled at me and threatened me. He had booked another party not even ½ hr after mine which it wouldn’t leave any time for me to pick up my stuff. I was literally thrown out of the venue.
I would not recommend this place not even to my worst enemy!!!

Came to Greycliff for a work holiday party. Venue was beautiful but everything else was meh. Its not as expensive as other venues in the area, but I would think after receiving «The Knot» acknowledgement that it would of been a better bang for my buck.
Dinner: A couple people at the table ordered the Chateaubriand Medium rare. When they came out we were told that they wouldn’t do Medium rare (although telling us we could order that). Also it was tough and basically flavorless. I ordered the mushroom ravioli, they were like frozen raviolis I could buy at the store and covered in a sour Marinara sauce. For $ 70 a head, it was disappointing that it came with a jarred sauce on top. It was gross. I barely touched it.
We were also given Champagne on the table. It was definitely watered down, no one at the table drank in.

Perfect place for my daughter’s wedding last week. 75 people was perfect for the mid sized room. Service, cocktail hour, drinks, dinner and dessert tables were over the top. Gina was most gracious in planning the event with us. Everyone had s great time and are still talking about what a perfect reception it was!

**This review is completely based on a venue visit no food tasting, no actual event.**
First was while in route to the venue I placed the website address in my navigation and it took me to the nearby private airport. I called the venue and she directed me on how to get there… Considering you are inviting hundreds of people to an event that may be problematic. Upon entering on a Saturday morning the place was busy with staff preparing for the days events. I walked past several people and into two private parties and no associate asked if I needed help. (the one event was still being prepped so it was only staff there and clearly hours before the event, the other was a childs party)
I also noticed a faint smell smoke, like cigarettes or cigars were smoked there before. I then noticed a cabinet of cigars so maybe there’s a smoke room there ?
The exterior of the venue was very nice. Once we did meet with the banquet manages she was very pleasant and took care of everything my sister wanted.
Of all the possible venues I have been to this was not my fave but I do look forward to attending the actual event.

This venue was absolutely gorgeous! They are on top of everything here, and the cocktail hour is outstanding! I absolutely recommend them for a wedding or party

I have been to many weddings but this hall is amazing. It’s a beautiful and impecable place. The rooms are nice and large and the seating is ample in other words your not elbow to elbow and I’m a big guy so that’s saying a lot. The dance floor is also very large and the staff is tentative and super accommodating. The food is amazing at a wedding usually with there being so much food you almost always find something you don’t like, but I can say it was cooked to perfection and all had great taste and presentation. I will say they have amazing rice balls and the prime rib was to die for. The only down side and this is in no way the halls fault is their proximity to MetLife stadium so if you are planning an event there and it’s a game night give yourself ample time, and expect traffic when leaving. All in all its one of the best venues I have been to. Stick around for the venetian hour they put on an amazing fire show. Enjoy

Our good friends had their wedding there. Beautiful venue, food was great-​BUT I am 100% sure they water down their alcohol like crazy. All of our friends agreed that at the amount that we drank, if the drinks weren’t watered down, we would have all been on the floor passed out. I am a petite woman– I had just a little food at cocktail hour, and had a total of 5 vodka sodas, 4 shots, 3 glasses of wine, and a glass of champagne– kept trying to feel a buzz-​I should have been dead! I didn’t feel a think. It wasn’t not only me, everyone was saying the same. Shame of you Graycliff! Brides and Grooms pay a lot of money not to have watered down booze!

It’s been a crazy year planning for a wedding and wished I had written a review sooner. I had my engagement party at The Gray cliff last year, July 2014. Can I just say how extremely happy I am to have choosen this venue.
We first met with Tony which worked with us and reassured me we were in good hands. Their prices are unbeatable and he also threw in a lot of little things at no extra charge. The Gray cliff employees were all extremely professional and very organized following up with me about the details of my party.
Day of my engagement party the hostess introduced herself and mid conversation, 8 of my centerpieces that had been set on a table (by my fiancé) fell to the ground, sending thousands of blue jewels across the dance floor. I was about to freak out as the party was about to start any minute. When the hostess must have seen the look of horror on my face and very calmly said to me she would take care it. Two minutes later she had a full staff mopping and sweeping the floors, bringing in their own vases and fixing my centerpieces. I was amazed and wanted to hug her for how quickly she made it all better. She brought me food and drinks all night and stayed on top of the events for the night. The food, open bar and staff were amazing. Everyone had such a wonderful time. The Gray cliff were so relaxed and cool and let us stay an extra 30 minutes. At the end of the night and completely oblivious to what was going on around me our hostess had food and cake packaged up for me. She had all of my center pieces, gifts and anything I had brought with me all on a cart ready to put in my car. She even brought them to our car!!! She was amazing and I’m extremely grateful for her and The Gray cliff for their outstanding professionalism and service. The food was excellent and the bar kept my 90 guests very happy all night. Hands down I would recommend them to everyone !!!

I hosted a birthday party for my father at this venue during the spring and was very happy with everything. The ballroom is enormous with a beautiful chandelier in the center and it’s perfectly symmetrical so everyone has a good seat. The dang floor is huge! The prices are reasonable, the service is great and all services provided were as promised. I recommend this venue.

We had our wedding at The Graycliff three weeks ago and people can not stop talking about it! The amount of food during cocktail hour is amazing! And the quality of food is what really gives them 5 stars. There was never a wait at the bar and everyone was impressed with the entire waitstaff. Overall we couldn’t have been more happy about every detail at The Graycliff!

I’ve been here for many events and the food is pretty good for a catering hall. Now this place is not the Venetian, Rockleigh or Westmount Country Club; you aren’t paying those types of prices so don’t expect the same food and the same number of staff to guest ratios.
My wife had her bridal shower here and the rooms are ice and you get a lot of food for the amount they charge. The only reason I didn’t give them four stars is because they were doing construction outside on the day of her shower. The construction went on for about 4 or 5 weeks. This was obviously planned so they could have told us when we booked the event that exterior construction would be going on.

This is from the view of a wedding photographer, not guest. My colleagues and I often wish that more venues would serve the entrees first for wedding vendors. This way we can eat quickly and then continue photographing the event. The Graycliff does exactly that! Even before the entrees were being brought out to the guest, the awesome maître d informed us that our entrees are in the cocktail room. Furthermore, they took our orders where many places would serve leftovers from cocktail hour or cold sandwiches. For this they deserve five stars in my book =].

3.5 stars
The Graycliff is a nice catering hall, beautifully lined with a mirrored perimeter in the main room with crystal lighting throughout. While not the most gorgeous of halls, and not the most spectacular of views, the establishment is very tastefully decored, without being gaudy or over the top.
Upon arrival, the valets, while helpful, are not the friendliest of folk, but they guide you to your party – the Graycliff hosts 2 parties in an evening. Much it chat is minimal, but they aren’t rude.
The highlight of just about every event I’ve been to here – well over a dozen – is the cocktail hour. The bartenders are friendly and efficient. More importantly, they but out one heck of a spread! Sushi, pasta, lamb chops, carving stations, Italian meats, cheeses, seafoods, stir fry, vodka bar, raw bar, passed plates and more! After that cocktail hour, who needs a main course? There are plenty of tables and seating for the cocktail hour as well – always a plus.
The main courses are always just so-​so. The meats usually miss the mark on the cook times, while the other options are good but never spectacular. Of course I’m usually too full to care about the mains, so I seldom care about that.
They do a fire show and production for the Viennese table which is fun to watch. It would be nice if the quality of the desserts matched the display, but they seldom do. Decent zeppoles, average pastries. They certainly provide a nice selection and you’ll get your sugar fix, but nothing really stands out.
The servers are mostly pretty good, though there are a few bad apples that spoil the bunch. Nobody ruins the evening, but a few bad attitudes are noticeable.
Tony, the owner, always does a great job of making his presence felt, but not in an intrusive way. He does a spectacular job of overseeing the operation and addressing all concerns as need be.
If you’re having a wedding, bar mitzvah, what have you – you may want to check out the Graycliff. While not best ever, they are consistent and always very good at what they do.

The food and service was great. The employees were courteous and friendly!
The venue was beautiful, and most important, the bathrooms were clean!
The credit goes to the grooms — yes, we attended a union — who obviously chose the details and line-​up. The food was delicious — there were pastas, breads, a carving table with both pork and beef. Cocktail hour had cuts of cold cut Italian meats, cheese fondue with various breads, fruits, etc. The cocktails were decently strong, too!
There was a fire show hosted by The Graycliff to introduce the dessert table, which included gelato (with bananas foster and chocolate cherry sauce), pastries, fruit, cannolis, etc.
Again, Credits to the grooms for the amazing drag show and choices of music! Woot woot! It was a beautiful ceremony and evening overall!

A beautiful place to have a wedding reception. It really looked like a fairy tale. The place was elegant, and the staff was very accommodating. The cocktail hour rocked and the bartenders made the best drinks I ever had at a reception. You can not beat that!

I liked this place. I’m gonna give like 70% of the credit to the bride and groom though ;-)
Let’s talk about the food, service and drinks.
All the waiters and waitresses were attentive and sociable except for maybe one. I did see her crack a smile though at one point. I was quite astonished by it.
The food was great… Chicken San Marco was baaaaaangin’. I’m on the website now, and they have a crazy menu.
Bartender was quick, like REALLY quick. Drinks were good… first Amaretto Sour I’ve had that didn’t taste ridiculously sour.
Audio system was good and the dance floor was the right size for 100 or so guests.
I would recommend this place as a great venue to have a wedding reception.