The Old '76 House

All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $3,000

Catering services pricing

$90 per person for off-peak dates, with a minimum total spend of $3,000

Guest capacity

Up to 150 seated guests

About this venue

The 76 House is America’s oldest tavern. Built with the founding of Tappan (1686) and expanded in 1755 to accommodate the town’s need to provide hospitality to stagecoach travelers, it is here that the Dutch town fathers, a group naturally predisposed to separate themselves from England, gathered to draft and sign The Resolutions of Orangetown on July 4, 1774. This document stands as one of America’s first declarations of independence and is often given as the reason we celebrate July 4. The ‘76 accommodates up to 150 guests in 3 distinctly styled dining rooms, each one graced with a glowing fireplace. Whether you’re planning a corporate luncheon for two dozen guests, a family celebration for fifty or a glamorous wedding, personal assistance from our experienced events staff ensures a flawlessly executed occasion to be remembered for years to come. Small one room wedding beginning at $3,000 Buy out weddings begin at $20,000 Price varies with your custom package.

Seated guest capacity

  • 30-150

Venue type

  • Historic Estates, Mansions
  • Restaurants, Breweries

Venue setting

  • Indoor
110 Main St, Tappan, NY 10983

Our event spaces

The Andre

Plan your Historic event today!

Perfect for the Historic event in your life, the Andre is a spacious and beautiful room filled with lots of natural light from our wall of French doors leading to a cozy fireplace. Much like every room in the The '76 House there is plenty of history to be found in this room where Washington himself walked. In fact the Andre room is found right next to a room we call the Prison where Benedict Arnold was held before his execution.

Guest capacity

30-60 Seated

Up to 60 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

The Tap room

Plan your historic Event with us!

The Tap Room in the oldest room in The '76 House. Built in 1686 with the founding of the town, the Tap room is busting with historic charm. Cozy & Warm this space hosts not one but two fireplaces above one sits an upside down portrait of Benedict Arnold which has sat that way since Washington himself flipped it over after learning of his betrayal.

Guest capacity

20-50 Seated

Up to 50 Standing

Ideal for

Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, After party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

The Library

Plan your historic event here!

Perfect for smaller occasions the Library is filled with old charm and cozy feelings.

Guest capacity

Up to 25 Seated

Up to 25 Standing

Ideal for

Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

The Andre

Plan your Historic event today!

Perfect for the Historic event in your life, the Andre is a spacious and beautiful room filled with lots of natural light from our wall of French doors leading to a cozy fireplace. Much like every room in the The '76 House there is plenty of history to be found in this room where Washington himself walked. In fact the Andre room is found right next to a room we call the Prison where Benedict Arnold was held before his execution.

Guest capacity

30-60 Seated

Up to 60 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Available services that can be provided by The Old '76 House

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Reviews

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  • Amazing Wedding at the Old '76 House

    •Verified review
    •Melissa•Dec 17

    I had my wedding at The Old '76 House in May 2023, and it was the best day/night of our lives!! This was not a small event, we had 130 guests - and we are still hearing from our guests about how it was one of the best weddings they've ever been to! The food and the atmosphere was perfect! Elisa was a pleasure to work with, and completely understood our vision. Elisa, Rob, and the staff were all attentive to our needs throughout the night and made us feel very comfortable. I highly recommend the '76 House for your next event!

  • Best night, best staff, great food!

    •Verified review
    •Jenna & A.•Jul 23, 2024

    Our vision for our wedding was for all our favorite people having a night out at a bar and the 76 house more than delivered! We loved the historical aspect of the restaurant and they even had little pamphlets our guests could take that shared the history of the venue. This is a bit of an untraditional wedding venue (as it is a restaurant) but that didn’t stop anyone from dancing and having a great time. From the moment we started working with Elisa (our “wedding planner” aka the woman who runs the show) she was detail oriented while willing to work with us throughout the whole process. Whether it was from payment, table arrangements, food, getting the vendors set up, etc. anything we needed, she helped. The food tasting she set up for us was amazing allowing us to try various options for the dinner. We are both laid back people so we let the chef go with any appetizers he wanted. You are able to request anything you want and they will likely be able to do it for you. The chef did not disappoint, ALL of the apps were incredible. We had one guest mention he ate 20 meatballs they were so good. There was chicken, steak skewers, lamb chops, meatballs, hummus/veggie spread (that wasn’t even all that was served). We had eaten at the restaurant a few times so we knew the food was good. However, having to serve 120 people and still make it delicious is tough but they did it well (we went with the chateaubriand, amish chicken, mahi mahi, and vegetable risotto). We requested no pork or nuts for the whole wedding. We had a wedding cake through a bakery they recommended and they also put plates of small desserts out on the tables. Aside from the food, the service was amazing. All the waiters and waitresses were attentive and extremely professional. For us, we constantly had our champagne filled and asked whether we needed something. They were on top of water refills, drink requests, clean up, etc. We really appreciated the service given to us and our guests. We heard so many times during cocktail hour that every time someone turned around they had a food option. While we did not have to go up to the bar, our guests said the bartenders were awesome, quick, and generous! Elisa worked great with our other vendors as well, making sure they had everything they needed and that things were kept on schedule (food, dances, cake, etc). We had a completely stress free evening which allowed us to have the time of our lives. She ensured that our tables were set with the centerpieces, the florals were set up, and she created a menu for us (which is great to have something taken off our plate). Elisa also, set up our various signs and ensured everything was where we had discussed. We were able to drop everything off ahead of time and not have anything to worry about the day of. Our biggest concern going to this venue was the fact that the front room was partially separated from the rest of the restaurant. We decided to sit people there who we knew would be a bit rowdier and on the dance floor so it wasn’t an issue for us at all. It did get pretty toasty in there but we were dancing the whole time and it’s an older building. The air tried its best and while sitting for dinner it was more than comfortable! We are a crazy group so I’m not surprised we were sweating lol. This was the best day and a HUGE part of that is thanks to Elisa and her whole team at the 76 house. Food, service, people are TOP NOTCH. We could go on and on but ran out of space :)

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