Special Events at Waterman's

Dear Guest,

Thank you for the opportunity to present our facilities for your upcoming event. We promise to provide you with the best possible service, food and hospitality that will be both memorable and enjoyable for you and all of your guests. Our menu is designed to facilitate you in selecting the food combinations for your event, and the following policies have been put in place so that we may better serve you.

Waterman’s offers full on-site catering and we’re happy to assist you in planning your event. We are always available to show you our oceanfront event spaces and discuss your party ideas. If there’s something that you would like to have that is not on our menu, Waterman’s can more than likely provide it, so just ask.

Whether you are looking for a quick business lunch, a birthday celebration, an after work get-together or a spot to host a rehearsal dinner or wedding reception, Waterman’s can accommodate your group. No party is too large or too small!

Waterman's is proud of the reputation we've worked to achieve, and we appreciate the opportunity to make your next event a success! Feel free to contact our special events managers today to reserve a date - we look forward to working with you!

You can directly contact us by using the form below, or by calling our special events managers Anne Plumlee, Courtney Gearhart or Courtney Williams at 757-428-3644.

The Attic Private Event Space

Located on the second floor of Waterman’s, our private room, The Attic, overlooks the beach and the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. The Attic is the perfect venue for many types of events - wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, engagement, retirement and birthday parties, corporate dinners, business retreats and other special occasions. Depending on the type of event, the Attic can seat up to 100 guests for dinner, and can accommodate up to 175 guests for a cocktail party. Please speak with a Special Events Manager regarding specific capacity for events.

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Semi-Private Event Spaces

Semi-Private Events

Waterman's offers two semi-private spaces within the main dining room, partially secluded from other tables by a half-wall surrounding each of the spaces. A semi-private space is great option for a birthday party, retirement dinner, corporate luncheon, or rehearsal dinner. For an event in one of our semi-private spaces, inquire with our Special Events Managers about creating a limited menu - a wonderful way to control costs and add a special touch to the occasion!

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Testimonials

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  • Thank you so much for a job very well done. As I mentioned, with our event business, I worked with 3-5 event coordinators a week for years. They were often the nemesis of the event. You, on the other extreme, were a true blessing. No unanswered questions, no empty promises, great attention to detail and all delivered with a smile! Just wanted you to know it was noticed and appreciated!

    - Lynn

    Wedding Reception for her daughter in the Attic

    August 15, 2009

  • Many thanks for all of your assistance in planning my graduation party. I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day! Thank you for your patience as well – I know planning these kinds of things can be tough, but I appreciate your honesty and advice about what I should do! Again, thank you for everything…

    - Elisa

    Graduation Party in the Stage

    May 16, 2010

  • I just wanted to thank all of you for helping me make Keith and Anna's rehearsal dinner so special. You could not have been any more helpful. The food was outstanding, the service was exceptional, the view is amazing...it is just the perfect place for a special celebration! Thanks with the music and video!! I heard nothing but raving compliments!! Again, thanks for making my job of having the perfect rehearsal dinner for my son so easy!! P.S. I'll be back soon for lunch or dinner!!!

    - Paulette

    Rehearsal Dinner for her son in the Attic

    October 21, 2011

  • Again – I can’t thank you enough for all your help in making it such a memorable night for them – and for us all! The food was outstanding – we’ve had so many compliments! The view from that room is nothing short of spectacular – and you all couldn’t have been more gracious and helpful! We all appreciate your hard work and attentiveness!

    - Barbara

    Rehearsal Dinner for her son

    May 22, 2009

  • I would not change one thing about my wedding and reception! It was wonderful. The staff at Waterman’s was fabulous and I continue to receive compliments on the food and atmosphere! We had the perfect amount of food, and I cannot believe how affordable the whole thing was for our wedding reception. I sincerely appreciate all of your assistance and expertise in the planning! You and your staff handled everything perfectly, and I did not have one concern or worry through the night or through... CLICK FOR MORE

    - Elizabeth

    Wedding Reception in the Attic

    October 10, 2010

  • Everything was perfect. We can't thank you all enough. The food was delicious, the room was beautiful, and the service was excellent. I've been telling everyone that it was unexpected for a restaurant at the beach that the barbecue was possibly the best that I've ever had, but it really was. Everything else was also wonderful. We couldn't have picked a better place for the reception. Thanks for everything!

    - David

    Wedding Reception in the Attic

    June 18, 2011

  • Waterman's hosted our wedding ceremony and reception in their "Attic." It was a beautiful evening. All of our friends and family were blown away by the attentiveness, service, and food at Waterman's. Guests told us it was 'the best wedding food they ever had.' My new husband and I have nothing but fabulous things to say about our wedding experience at Waterman's. It was the perfect fit for our casual, beach-themed wedding. Waterman's is a great place for a fun and affordable wedding... CLICK FOR MORE

    - Melissa

    Wedding Ceremony & Reception in the Attic

    July 17, 2010

  • Thank you so much for making our wedding day so special. Dinner was fantastic and we had such an amazing time, as did all of our guests. You made the planning so easy and fun! We’ve always been big fans of the restaurant, but it has definitely changed for us forever. Thank you so much and we’ll be seeing you soon!

    - Mary

    Wedding Reception in the Attic

    April 10, 2010

  • We were absolutely thrilled with how rehearsal dinner went. The food, service and atmosphere were wonderful! We had so many compliments on dinner, everyone raved about the food and drinks, and most even went back to eat on Sunday before they left town. Thank you so much for helping to make it such a special evening for us! We'll surely be back and recommend Waterman's to all of our friends and family!

    - Alisha

    Rehearsal Dinner in the Stage

    July 15, 2011

  • I can't begin to tell you how pleased we are with the service we received during and before our rehearsal dinner. The service was extraordinary, the wait staff slipped in and out to deliver salads, entrees and desserts undetected the whole evening. The bartender was amazing and both you, and the other Courtney and Anne were so unbelievably helpful while planning and setting up our dinner. During the actual dinner, you were wonderful and so watchful to make sure everything went according to... CLICK FOR MORE

    - Terri

    Rehearsal Dinner for her son in the Attic

    April 13, 2012

  • We heard nothing but positive comments about Waterman’s – the room, the food and the service. You all were so helpful and accommodating. I guess it is a good thing we decided to serve the “Orange Crushes.” People seemed to like those a lot! We are thrilled with how it all went. Your thoroughness and diligence in planning, and your hard work while it was actually happening are what made it so wonderful. Thank you…We hope to be back in Virginia Beach again soon.

    - Jeannie

    Rehearsal Dinner for her son in the Attic

    October 8, 2010

  • On behalf of my staff and the entire Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force, I want to express my deepest appreciation and gratitude for hosting my staff for our farewell dinner. You and your staff were very professional, polite, and gracious while hosting our friends and families in honor of our Change of Command dinner. Again, thank you for making the farewell dinner a great success…we will be back again!

    - Rear Admiral Hewitt

    Farewell Dinner in the Attic

    July 14, 2010

  • Thanks for everything! We had a great time and appreciate all your attention to detail and help with music and DVD showing. We all enjoyed the leftovers the next day before the wedding and all commented on how good the food was and what a good time they had. We would definitely recommend you to anyone planning a similar event.

    - Lynn

    Rehearsal Dinner for her son

    June 26, 2009

  • My husband and I had the most incredible experience having our wedding reception at Waterman's (upstairs in "the Attic"). Courtney, one of the banquet managers, was an absolute DREAM to work with! She made our special day so easy and stress-free. The bar and wait staff were also extremely accommodating and my guests had nothing but wonderful things to say about the service. They were willing to work with us on whatever we needed while always keeping a smile! The food was amazing and everyone... CLICK FOR MORE

    - Lesley

    Wedding Reception in the Attic

    September 12, 2010

  • I live in New York and had never even eaten at Waterman’s before. The thought of hosting such a large party at a facility that I was unfamiliar with really made me nervous. In addition, I am a very detailed, number crunching, type of person. I can’t count the e-mails that I sent to Courtney. I am sure that I drove her crazy. Courtney answered every one of those e-mails with a professional and upbeat response. She always made me feel like everything was under control and would be exactly... CLICK FOR MORE

    - Debbie

    Rehearsal Dinner for her son

    August 2, 2009

  • I can't thank you, Heather and Josh (the servers) enough for such a great evening. My guests are still me telling today what a great meal they had. We went out there again on Monday night after the wedding with more friends and family. I truly can't think of anything that you could do better or didn't do. Please tell everyone how great of an evening you made for me, my new wife and our family and friends. Thanks again. Life is great.

    - Dave

    Rehearsal Dinner in the Stage

    August 6, 2010

  • Last week I had a dinner for 75 of our clients and staff representing many of the airports across the state of Virginia while we were in town for the 2010 Virginia Aviation Conference. You and your staff did a tremendous job - the food was great and the service was great! Many times we find that restaurants have a hard time getting 75 entrees on the table at the same time; that was not the case with Waterman’s - everyone was served at the same time and all the meals were very good. You guys... CLICK FOR MORE

    - Jeff

    Corporate Dinner in the Attic

    August 17, 2010

  • The set up was beautiful; the food was plentiful and incredibly delicious. In fact, your entire staff, wait staff, bartenders, valets, and cooks were just wonderful. Thank you, thank you, thank you. What a great and memorable evening for all.

    - Mary

    Rehearsal Dinner for her son in the Attic

    July 30, 2010

  • We loved absolutely everything!!!!! Waterman's was the perfect place for our reception! You were fantastic to work with and the staff for our event was wonderful. I got nothing but positive feedback on everything, all my guests said how amazing the staff was. Married life is great!!! The day was so perfect, it flew by and I wish we could do it again…We can't thank you enough for everything.

    - Katie

    Wedding Reception in the Attic

    August 20, 2010

    

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