Lake Drive Tavern dining room lake view
Private Events

Your Event, Our Lakeside Setting

Host private events in Wayne, NJ. Three distinct spaces, one unforgettable venue, from intimate dinners to full buyouts. Lake Drive Tavern is built for it.

Inquire About Your Event
Check Your Date

A few quick taps and we will hold your date.

No deposit, no commitment. Matt gets back to you the same day.

What are you planning?

Pick the closest fit.

How many people?

Your best estimate is fine. You can change it later.

When are you thinking?

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The Rooms

Four rooms. Tap one to look inside.

Each one books on its own, so you are not paying for space you will not use.

The Upstairs Lounge
Long table set for a private dinner upstairs Tufted couch and round table lounge seating Dartboard and buffet station set for a party Wide view of the upstairs lounge

A newly renovated retreat above the main floor. Leather couches, lounge chairs, a long dining table and your own TV. Right for birthday hangs, showers and watch parties that want their own space.

  • Leather couches and lounge seating
  • Long dining table for seated meals
  • Your own TV for slideshows or the game
  • Completely separated from the main floor
Main Dining and Lakeside
Wide view of the main dining room and bar The bar with stool seating and lake windows Bar counter looking out over Packanack Lake Backbar and chandeliers above the bar

The heart of the tavern. A full service bar centre stage, panoramic lake views, and a dining room built for groups. The lakeside patio opens straight off the floor, so you get indoor and outdoor in one booking.

  • Full service bar at the centre of the room
  • Lakeside patio access off the dining room
  • Panoramic views of Packanack Lake
  • Full buyout available for large events

Full venue buyout: up to 170 guests across the main building.

Private Dining Room
Full view of the private dining room Booth seating and wall sconces in the private dining room Corner round table with a dedicated TV Private dining room set with fresh flowers for an event Long tables set for a private party Buffet station set along the back wall

A tucked away room off the main entrance, the one Bob calls the booth room. Booth seating, warm lighting and a dedicated TV. Built for smaller groups who want somewhere quieter without taking the whole venue.

  • Booth seating with warm, intimate lighting
  • Dedicated TV for presentations or slideshows
  • Semi private from the main dining floor
  • Ideal for seated dinners and smaller groups

The large clubhouse directly beside the tavern, right on Packanack Lake. It holds about 140, which makes it the room for anything too big for the main building. We cater it from next door and run the service ourselves, so it is the same food and the same staff, just more space.

  • Room for about 140 guests
  • On the lake, steps from the tavern
  • Catered and staffed by our team
  • A separate rental fee applies, ask us for the current rate

Photography coming soon. Ask us for a walkthrough in the meantime.

Every Event Includes

What you actually get when you book.

The Menu
Built with you, not off a shelf

Passed apps, plated courses or family style. You work it out with the kitchen, and dietary restrictions get handled properly rather than as an afterthought.

The Bar
Open bar, beer and wine, or signature drinks

Pick the package that fits the night. The bartenders make the drinks properly, which is the part your guests actually remember.

The Team
Your own coordinator and service staff

One person owns your event from arrival to last call, with a bartender and service team who know the plan. You host. They run it.

The Room
Packanack Lake out the windows

A renovated interior, water views, and an upstairs lounge most people in Wayne do not know exists until they walk into it.

Still Here?

Send us the details and we will take it from there.

One short form. Matt gets back to you the same day.

Please choose today or a future date.

See our Privacy Policy and SMS Terms.

Request sent.

Matt has your details and will get back to you the same day.

Would rather just talk? Call 973 623 1000

Prefer to Talk?

Call (973) 623-1000 or email matt@lakedrivetavern.com