Just had our wedding there on Nov. 4th. They did not…read moredisappoint. I would recommend them to anyone for any occasion. Food was fantastic and the owner Ralph the coordinators Drew and Cindy and the rest of the staff were fantastic. If there's an event or Wedding that your planning for. Do the smart thing and look into them.. You will be thrilled with the venue and pricing!!!

We went for a fundraiser last night. It was a bare to the bone affair since it was a fundraiser,…read morehowever, there is no reason for a catering venue to serve food that is not enjoyable. If all you can do is serve meatballs, then make good homemade meatballs. Don't give people frozen spongy meatballs you can get in the frozen section of any supermarket. There was baked ziti with some potato wedges (they were cold) and green beans and a Cesar salad drowning in dressing. I can not eat Cesar so I asked if I can switch out for a tossed salad and I was happy to pay for it but I was told no, I have to be "like, severely allergic" for them to get someone out to talk to me about it. I laughed and said forget it...I'm not going to shake my epi pen at some kid! The place is looking really run down too. My daughter is getting married in the very near future and I would not even hold a shower there based on what I experienced last night. Next time someone asks for me to attend a fundraiser there? I will just hand them a check for the cause because I'm not doing THAT again.

This place is beautiful and the owner put forth every effort to accommodate me and my family at our…read moretime of need. I would highly recommend it for any occasion

This venue was beautiful and spacious although it was super hot. I would recommend reading the…read morepolicy in full and to make sure to ask about setup and cleanup time. The communication between the event managers and my family was off. My family and I were left feeling like our concerns and experience about services was belittled and disregarded. With the sensitivity about what today was to myself and my family (My sister's funeral and repass) we feel like services was unacceptable. I will not be using the venue moving forward, at all. The venue space was set up nicely, though.

Wedding reception here and couldn't be more happy! The staff was incredible, food was delicious,…read moreand the venue was beautiful!! Highly recommend Merion Tribute House for your event!!

Over the top fantasy! You can create a memorable dream wedding here that is truly your own…read more Highly recommend!

A beautiful Wedding Reception here 11/24/18. This is a very hip Manayunk location with a gorgeous…read moreflowing staircase inside. Parking is ample across the street but for events you may even be given free valet service! (We were but elected to park our car in the lot) As soon as we arrived an attendant took my dripping wet umbrella & bagged it for me and set it in the umbrella holder. We were greeted with servers carrying trays of cocktails and wine. From what I understand the venue does not supply the wine but they do create the amazing appetizers and legendary meals. The appetizers kept on coming and coming, scallops wrapped w bacon, huge Japanese shrimp wrapped in a wonton thing, cheesesteak egg rolls, "green eggs and ham"- they were deviled egg filling dyed green on a tiny piece of toast with a tiny piece of ham, mini mussels with bacon, grilled salmon, mini steak tartar on a mini toast, and mini salads in a Parmesan cheese crispy "bowl". They had hot melted Brie with fig jam it was amazing along with a cheese table with seeded crackers. I would have been happy with just the appetizers. The entree we ordered was a splendid melt in your mouth filet mignon for my husband and a huge crab cake for me accompanied by mashed potatoes, and asparagus. Omg then after desserts which was cake and mini pastries served in a separate room downstairs. After the desserts they brought out curly fries and ketchup! The service from the staff was spectacular and everything, like the appetizers, was plentiful! We were treated like royalty. The young man, the wedding coordinator, kept everything moving and took control of the well paced event. They're obvious professionals with lots of experience executing these events. The roof was leaking during the event in one small spot and the rain was brutal that evening. The problem was solved with a plastic bucket on a rug. This probably just started this evening as the building seems to be very well taken care of.

Very professional and very helpful. Needed some ideas for an interior archway and they were able to…read morecome up with a great design. The installers were very pleasant and professional as well!

This is a beautifully designed, custom event space where every detail feels intentional. From the…read moremoment you walk in, you're surrounded by floor-to-ceiling photos of the person being celebrated, which immediately makes the event feel personal and memorable. The curator truly listens and designs each event differently, creating an atmosphere that is both unique and effortlessly elegant. I've attended several events here over the years, and every single one has been thoughtfully tailored to the client--never repetitive, always stunning. The space is exceptionally clean, and the customer service is on point--friendly, attentive, and professional throughout. If you're looking for a venue that delivers a personalized and elevated experience, this is definitely the place!

Staff was completely rude! Even to other employees.. (i was apart of the entertainment for a party…read moreand seen/heard disrespect all through the evening).. also wasn't too organized or accommodating in certain areas.. for the booking prices they as for i wouldn't recommend to be honest..

We worked with Kristen at the College of Physicians for our wedding and CBD is the caterer that…read morecomes attached to the venue. We were thrilled on so many levels! First, Kristen is an absolute professional. Getting to work with her was one of the highlights of our wedding. She answered all of our questions (and trust me...we had questions!) quickly, thoroughly, and with warmth that made us feel like we were the only couple she was working with. I cannot recommend her enough. Second, CBD and Kristen offered us several different price levels for our wedding which was hugely helpful. We ended up choosing a less expensive package so that we could invite more guests given our budget. Third, CBD was wonderful about allergies. I am gluten and dairy free & several of my guests had severe allergies to other items. Everyone I talked to after the wedding said they felt taken care of! We had a wonderful experience and recommend them highly!

I cannot recommend Kristen and the team at Catering by Design enough. I can honestly say every…read moreaspect of our wedding went completely as planned and looked exactly as I had envisioned and I had a very specific vision! Kristen was unbelievable-- incredibly responsive and took on way more than most day of coordinators (calling vendors, creating the timeline, recommending vendors, previewing decor set up). She made recommendations and was honest when she really thought something wasn't a good idea, but at the end of the day she let me come up with the concept and executed it beautifully. In addition to Kristen, the rest of the staff was incredible. I had a number of guests come up to me and tell me the service was outstanding-- better than most top notch restaurants. We even had our own personal concierge, Zakiya, who seemed to know what we needed even before we asked. We actually got to eat at our wedding! Lastly, the food. It was delicious and again, we got so many compliments. We loved the food so much we ate the packed up leftovers the next night for dinner. Overall, the evening was incredible and we could not have pulled it off without Kristen and the team at Catering by Design. We cannot thank them enough!

Is it possible to give negative stars? We booked a birthday party for our 9 year old, confirmed by…read moreemail and twice by phone. At party time, 16 kids and I waited in the rain for NO ONE. I called, left messages, and ultimately turned parents around to my house. We will never use this business or attend another person's party here ever again.

They earned that final star when they were able to have a piece ready in 2 days for a mother's day…read moregift. It was even wrapped very beautifully when we picked it up!

We booked a dual 50th birthday party for my husband and my sister. Let me start with the owner and…read morethe staff and the bartenders are all amazing! The owner and the Staff were extremely knowledgeable, so friendly and kind and they made my husband's and his sister's birthday celebration and night to remember! The banquet hall is beautiful. The bathrooms are preferably cleaned right down to the the corners of the bathroom floor. The bartenders know how to make everything drink you can think of. Of course we had outside catering which you are allowed to do and the owner and Staff worked with getting me and my team of event Staff a seamless day into celebration at night of May 2. I highly highly recommend booking the banquet hall for any event that you need. Because we will be booking again in the near future.

Great venue for Any family event. Mr Butch very personable and professional. Has a kitchen and…read morestage plenty room!