Kenilworth Bridal Shower Venues

Church Street Catering, servicing northern NJ and the New York Metropolitan area, is an on and off premises full service catering company. We offer custom designed menus and a full range of services from rentals to photographers to florists and more. Our catering staff has over 60 years of combined experience in event planning and catering services. Our professional staff will ensure that your business lunch or special occasion will flow efficiently and smoothly. Whatever you choose, from our seasonal recipes to your own family's secret recipes, we have the resources to provide the highest quality ingredients at a reasonable price. From a simple delivery to a full service catered event, we prepare delicious food for tens to hundreds. Provide us with your special event requirements and we will provide you with the greatest value of food and service. Our experience, creativity and flexibility allow us to maximize your dollar with our food and service to meet any budget goals. For more information, please visit our website: www.churchstreetcatering.com

Alice Austen (1866-1952), one of America’s earliest and most prolific female photographers, lived at the house known as “Clear Comfort” with her longtime partner Gertrude Tate. Built in 1690 and now a National Historic Landmark, Clear Comfort sits on magnificent park-like grounds and overlooks New York Harbor and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. One of New York City’s oldest homes, Clear Comfort was expanded by Ms. Austen’s grandfather after he purchased it in 1844. Dormered windows, gingerbread wood trim and a vine-covered “piazza” recall a simpler, more elegant time on Staten Island. Today the house and grounds evoke the home as Ms. Austen knew it and a way of life that has passed into history. Ms. Austen enjoyed the many luxuries of her time and lived what she called a “Larky Life” with numerous friends. Passionate about photography, she took over 7,000 pictures with an emerging New York City as a favorite backdrop. “We are constantly trying to re-create the many festive occasions Alice and her friends enjoyed at Clear Comfort,” said Executive Director Dr. G. Carl Rutberg, The quaint, Victorian cottage-style home displays both Alice’s prints, depicting turn-of-the-century American life, and rotating exhibitions. Site fee includes use of the house (with two restrooms on the ground level) and gardens. The front lawn is large enough to tent - capacity 150-175.

The Rendezvous is the next generation in Private Party venues, featuring the elegant atmosphere of an expensive catering venue at a fraction of the cost. The Rendezvous is perfect for smaller private events that don't require a large Banquet Hall. Don't settle for some out dated paneled room or basement-like setting. Wow your guests with the upscale atmosphere of The Rendezvous. If you are planning to celebrate a birthday, retirement, engagement, anniversary or just want the perfect setting for that special party whatever the reason, The Rendezvous is where you need to be. We are here to help with the planning and execution if you need us, or you can simply rent the space and do it all yourself. We can accommodate a variety of different events and we will work with you to make sure that your event is as special as the people you'll be inviting to attend.