The Barns At Middletown, CT

Partners son just got married here last weekend and the entire family was blown away by this place!
Gorgeous rustic setting, both the grounds and building.
This is one hard working staff too. from the wedding planner to all the staff who bartend and serve. Nothing was too much trouble, everyone smiled from beginning right up to the close of the night. Amazing people.
The food was OUTSTANDING too. A cocktail hour with amazing hors d’ouevres followed the ceremony. There was a huge table full of everything from cheeses, cold apps and fresh fruit. to a Mac&Cheese table too. where u added ur own toppings to their delicious mac & cheese. Servers were also passing around serving things like chicken satay, bacon wrapped scallops, gourmet pizza slices. I could have made a meal out of just this room!
Then we were called into the main room for dinner. Our menu was a delicious corn and bacon chowder and the entrees were a stuffed sole, filet mignon or a grilled chicken. Top quality food and the presentation on each plate was perfect.
Staff was so attentive and worked so hard serving everyone. which involved a lot of dodging and maneuvering people who were up standing. This was a party where no one sat for long. even to eat! Servers always checking on drinks, passing through with bottles of red and white wine for refills. Amazing service.
It was a great night and this place is a winner!

Amazing venue! My cousin got married here recently and they held the ceremony and reception on site. The landscape surrounding the site is beautiful and right next to a small pond with a nice treeline that made for great pictures. It is also conveniently located near the center of Middletown. It was only about 5 minutes away from our hotel which made it easy to get to and from but also far enough off the main roads to give us that cozy feeling that it was our own spot.
Inside The Barns was just a nice. The staff did an amazing job decorating and making the perfect ambiance for the evening. The food was delicious from the passed horderves, appetizers stations, 3 course dinner, to the desserts. The staff was professional, attentive, and on point. Jack was the main wedding coordinator and helped us from the first point of the rehearsal to the end when our shuttle bus was picking us up and every point in between. He is extremely caring and experienced and made sure everyone had a perfect night. Stefan was helping us at our table and behind the bar and because of him my dinner was excellent and at no point in the evening did my drink get lower than a quarter full.
Overall one of the best weddings I ever attended. If your looking for a place to have a wedding or another special occasion then look no further. This place a gem and the staff is fantastic.

Absolutely breathtaking wedding venue. This place is tucked away behind Wesleyan University, down a little rural road… you’d never know it was there. Outside is so quaint and serene with a pond and a fountain in the middle. The wedding (Carly and Jason’s on July 3^rd) took place outside, and it was fantastic. They offered us water upon arrival, and not just any water, but infused waters!
After the ceremony, we walked up a hill to the barn where the reception was. There’s an actual barn and then a side room where the bar and cocktail hour took place. The staff was incredible and all friendly and welcoming. The food was phenomenal! Best cocktail hour I’ve ever been to!
We went outside and sat in some Adirondack chairs while we sipped our bourbon, then we took out seats at the table. We were seated on the second story, which I thought was super cool, because we were able to look down and get a really nice view of all of the action. A few downfalls of being on the story were that you were kind of too far AWAY from the action, but nothing to trip down the stairs couldn’t handle. While being on the second story was cool, my boyfriend had hurt his leg a few days prior, so walking up and down the stairs was not fun for him. Other than that, everything was great. No matter how that barn was decorated, each and every wedding is (and probably will be) absolutely beautiful. We had the best time, & I hope that more of our friends in the future choose to get married at this venue!