The Barge
Wedding venue in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
About The Barge
The Barge is a restaurant at 201 Front Street in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, overlooking the historic waterfront. It has specialized in steaks and seafood since 1925, with live Maine lobster among its known dishes. Lunch and dinner are served on a posted weekly schedule, with outdoor dining offered Friday through Sunday, weather permitting. A newly expanded second-floor dining room is available for private parties, including bridal and engagement parties, birthday parties, retirement dinners, christenings, confirmations and business meetings. The banquet room is documented to hold up to 75 guests. Private-party food is offered as buffet packages that include appetizers, salad, entrées, sides and dessert, and bar service is available as per-drink charges or four-hour open bars. The business also provides off-premise catering with hot buffets, trays and platters.
The facts
- Guests
- Up to 85 guests
- Pricing note
- Private-party buffets are priced per person plus tax and 20% gratuity: Buffet A $20.95 (minimum 25 adults), Buffet B $19.95 (minimum 25 adults), Buffet C $22.95 (minimum 25 adults), Grand Buffet $26.95 (minimum 25 adults), and Deluxe Buffet $45 Monday–Thursday or $55 Friday–Sunday plus NJ sales tax and 20% gratuity (minimum 30 adults). A $150 non-refundable deposit is due at booking. These are catering amounts, not venue rental fees; no venue rental fee is stated.
- Setting
- Indoor
- Kind of place
- Restaurant · Banquet hall
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach The Barge
- Website: thebarge.com
- Phone: (732) 442-3000
- Address: 201 Front Street
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