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Hawks Pleasure Club
4.5 ★★★★★ 84 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Essex, Maryland · 0.3 mi to the sand
Casual waterside banquet hall that hosts weddings and other special events, some with live music.
Plan your tour
- Setting beachfront venue, 0.3 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
- Capacity couples mention 150–150-guest weddings in reviews — ask the venue for their stated maximum
- Phone +1 410-687-9258
- Website hawkspleasureclub.com — most venues book tours right on their site
On the property
What couples highlight
“From the perfectly manicured lawn with an amazing waterfront view, to the beautiful hall with the most delicious food, Hawks Pleasure Club was the perfect venue.”
From the reviews
Attended a wedding absolutely beautiful. Food was great. Place, atmosphere very nice, elegant.
The view at the back of the club is very beautiful. It shows the nice greenery and the beautiful water with a beautiful dock to take photos on. You can enjoy a beautiful wedding or any other special event at this location. Outside the back are of the club is another outdoor location to entertain.
Wow! What a party! From the perfectly manicured lawn with an amazing waterfront view, to the beautiful hall with the most delicious food, Hawks Pleasure Club was the perfect venue. Thank you Rob, Joe (and son) and Josie for all of your hard work. It was a fantastic party and a fun time was had by all!
Had an GREAT time at the Parkville High School 1962 class reunion!!!! 60 years later and they STILL dance better than people today!!!!! Happy 60 year Reunion!!!!! And thank you for accommodating families!!!!!!!!!!
Getting married at Hawks Pleasure Club
Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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