True Chesapeake
All-inclusive venue
The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $10,000
Catering services pricing
$64 per person for off-peak dates, with a minimum total spend of $10,000
Guest capacity
Up to 200 seated guests
About this venue
We are a restaurant located in the historic Whitehall Mill in Baltimore's Hampden/Woodberry neighborhood. Our team is dedicated to bringing you the flavors of the Chesapeake region. We strive for excellence in our service and would love to be part of your next special occasion!
Our event spaces
The Dining Room
Our dining room offers a view of the open kitchen, featuring both table and booth seating, enhanced by custom globe lighting.
Our dining room offers a view of the open kitchen, featuring both table and booth seating, enhanced by custom globe lighting that can change colors to suit your mood. Additionally, this space includes a spacious private bar. This space can be used for a wedding ceremony, seated dinner, after party, and much more!
Guest capacity
Up to 80 Seated
Up to 135 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
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
- View of open kitchen (can be covered) - Custom globe lighting - Private bar
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
Smokestack Room
This semi-private area provides a relaxed lounge atmosphere, featuring high-top tables and booth seating.
Our smokestack room takes its name from the prominent smokestack that crowns the restaurant. This semi-private area provides a relaxed lounge atmosphere, featuring high-top tables and booth seating. Guests can enjoy views of the raw bar and the private bar, which is equipped with two TVs. The Smokestack is perfect for a cocktail hour, after party, welcome party, wedding shower, and more!
Guest capacity
Up to 60 Seated
Up to 120 Standing
Ideal for
Elopement, Wedding reception, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
- Refined lounge area with high-top tables - View of raw bar & shucker - Private bar with two TVs
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
The Terrace
Our terrace overlooks Jones Falls, providing beautiful views of the water.
Our terrace overlooks Jones Falls, providing beautiful views of the water. This area features a stylish curved private bar complete with a TV, as well as charming string lights, outdoor tables and chairs. A heated tent can be rented for an additional cost ranging from $1,500 to $3,000. The terrace is perfect for an outdoor ceremony, cocktail hour, engagement party, welcome party, and more!
Guest capacity
Up to 80 Seated
Up to 120 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
- View of the Jones Falls - Private Bar with TV - Can be tented and heated for $1,000 - $2,500
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
True Chesapeake
A unique space with industrial-chic charm, located in the historic Whitehall Mill.
True Chesapeake features three distinct spaces: the Terrace, the Smokestack Room, and the dining room. Together, they offer a maximum seating capacity of 212 when all spaces are utilized.
Guest capacity
Up to 212 Seated
Up to 315 Standing
Ideal for
Other, Cocktail hour, Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
The Dining Room
Our dining room offers a view of the open kitchen, featuring both table and booth seating, enhanced by custom globe lighting.
Our dining room offers a view of the open kitchen, featuring both table and booth seating, enhanced by custom globe lighting that can change colors to suit your mood. Additionally, this space includes a spacious private bar. This space can be used for a wedding ceremony, seated dinner, after party, and much more!
Guest capacity
Up to 80 Seated
Up to 135 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
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
- View of open kitchen (can be covered) - Custom globe lighting - Private bar
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
Smokestack Room
This semi-private area provides a relaxed lounge atmosphere, featuring high-top tables and booth seating.
Our smokestack room takes its name from the prominent smokestack that crowns the restaurant. This semi-private area provides a relaxed lounge atmosphere, featuring high-top tables and booth seating. Guests can enjoy views of the raw bar and the private bar, which is equipped with two TVs. The Smokestack is perfect for a cocktail hour, after party, welcome party, wedding shower, and more!
Guest capacity
Up to 60 Seated
Up to 120 Standing
Ideal for
Elopement, Wedding reception, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
- Refined lounge area with high-top tables - View of raw bar & shucker - Private bar with two TVs
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
The Terrace
Our terrace overlooks Jones Falls, providing beautiful views of the water.
Our terrace overlooks Jones Falls, providing beautiful views of the water. This area features a stylish curved private bar complete with a TV, as well as charming string lights, outdoor tables and chairs. A heated tent can be rented for an additional cost ranging from $1,500 to $3,000. The terrace is perfect for an outdoor ceremony, cocktail hour, engagement party, welcome party, and more!
Guest capacity
Up to 80 Seated
Up to 120 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
- View of the Jones Falls - Private Bar with TV - Can be tented and heated for $1,000 - $2,500
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
True Chesapeake
A unique space with industrial-chic charm, located in the historic Whitehall Mill.
True Chesapeake features three distinct spaces: the Terrace, the Smokestack Room, and the dining room. Together, they offer a maximum seating capacity of 212 when all spaces are utilized.
Guest capacity
Up to 212 Seated
Up to 315 Standing
Ideal for
Other, Cocktail hour, Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
Available services that can be provided by True Chesapeake
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Event coordinator
- Event staff
- Lighting/Sound
- Pet friendly
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
- Self parking - paid
- Valet - paid
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
10 reviews
Amazing & Unique Venue
We were the first wedding that True Chesapeake had done and they exceeded our expectations. We really had a unique wedding experience thanks to them. Guests had access to an oyster bar right when they walk in as well as an open bar. Planning was easy because almost everything was through True Chesapeake. They set up the chairs for our ceremony, then flipped the room. They set up the bridal party space with drinks and snacks so we didn’t go hungry. Communicating with their team was easy, punctual , and efficient. The food was obviously in house and AMAZING! Everyone said we had the best wedding food. Our wedding felt like exactly what we wanted!
The Best Oyster Restaurant in Town
True Chesapeake is a fantastic restaurant, perfect for both a delicious meal and intimate events. The space has a wonderful ambiance, with exposed brick and stunning photography by acclaimed Chesapeake Bay photographer Jay Fleming. Chef Zack Mills's culinary skills truly shine, bringing the flavors of the Chesapeake to life in his dishes. The clam pasta is one of my favorites and the Skinny Dipper oysters are must-tries! Pat and Paul's exceptional hospitality makes every dining experience truly special.
I have attended many events sat True Chesapeake.
As a supplier of oysters and an attendee at many events, I have found True Chesapeake to be a great place to have a party, a wedding reception, or to celebrate a special occasion. The staff was helpful, knowledgeable, and attentive to the needs of all their guests!
Excellent food, service and atmosphere
From the moment we first reached out to True Chesapeake, their communication was quick and friendly, and they proved to be easy to work with. The venue itself is gorgeous, with a historic and cool vibe that perfectly set the tone for our special day. We had a completely worry-free experience, as the team's attention to detail ensured everything went off without a hitch. We couldn't be happier with how our event turned out thanks to the incredible team at True Chesapeake.
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