Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill Mansion

The woman who showed us around was extremely rude. They start off your tour by sitting you down and making sure you are willing to spend all that they want you to. If not, they essentially tell you not to waste their time. We would have been willing to stretch our budget if we truly loved the place, however, the whole experience was so condescending and off-​putting that we left with a sour taste in our mouth.

Mark Twain’s old abode is now a very lovely [wedding] venue.
The ceremony I attended was held outside, with the scenic Hudson River hanging out in the background. The temps were crisp, but the delicious cider that was served helped us all warm up. At one point, a family of deer started strolling by in the grass behind the couple. Everyone was charmed, and along with the sunset, this added an element of storybook-​ness to the event.
The reception food (quite a variety) and the dinner were all great, though there were a few items here and there that weren’t my favorites, like the mini tacos. Some standouts for me were the margaritas with jalapeño (this speaks volumes since I don’t like jalapeños), the mini bagels, and the frozen limoncello lemon slices which we all were nuts about. All the servers were pleasant and all seemed happy to be there.
Bonus: you can feel like someone out of Downton Abbey or some other British show set on a huge estate when you descend the curved staircase!

My son had his wedding here this past weekend. I have been to many weddings over my lifetime but this had to be the most amazing one I’ve ever been to and not because he is my son. The venue was absolutely breathtaking with the views of the Hudson River in the background. The food was unbelievable and the staff was everywhere bringing food and drinks during the cocktail hour and reception. One guest had a gluten problem and they gave her an entire menu gluten free just for her. Paul was amazing in getting everything together and making the evening a success. This place was worth every penny spent. No where else would you get the attention to detail. Loved, loved this venue.

I attended a small reception at the Tappan Hill Mansion, and it was such an enjoyable experience, I felt compelled to leave a review! Although I’m sure it was in large part because I was in great company, the catering and the hospitality of the staff really made the experience stand out all that much more!
The reception offered an open bar, hor d’oeurves, and a small buffet table. The selection of circulating hors d’oeuvres featured a wide range of tastes, from deep fried eggplants to spicy tuna rolls to pumpkin pie in a shot (!!). Everything was presented beautifully, and the attention to detail was really quite exquisite.
It was really such a treat!

Went to a friend’s wedding here this past weekend. Beautiful venue, AMAZING food and an overall great time.

I just had my wedding here yesterday, and it was the happiest day of my life. A completely magical experience thanks to the staff at Abigail Kirsch and their coordinator, Gabe, who I am incredibly thankful to for his sunny outlook and total competence. If you get married here and end up working with Gabe, thank your lucky stars because he is FANTASTIC. I was probably the calmest bride ever because I knew I was in his capable hands. And the happiest bride ever because Tappan Hill is amazing in every way.
The grounds are gorgeous, with a view overlooking the Hudson River, lots of green, flowers, a sweeping balcony inside the house, and tons of windows. And the food was copious, so much that my guests joked they had food coma and couldn’t leave the wedding because they were so stuffed.
Our cake was especially delicious, but I thought all of the food was delicious. Top notch in every way, and a fantastic alternative to a venue in Manhattan itself while not being too far away.

The place is great. Have a great view overlooking the Hudson River. Food is great. Staff is quite nice. The only downside is you have to drive up the hill coming from the street. Only a few minutes from ²⁸⁷⁄₈₇.

I had my own wedding here on 9÷6÷2013
I shopped a lot for wedding venue. Probably, this is the most expensive spot that I’ve shopped around in NY/​NJ area. However, I trust other’s opinion and decided to go for this.
First of all, food was amazing in terms of tastes, quality and decoration, even amounts!
and staffs are very friendly. From sales manager that you are going to meet first to Event manager that you have to work with for the event, they are very friendly, knowledgeable, and good at coordinating other vendors for sole purpose!
I really recommend this to anyone who thinks to get married and you won’t be disappointed. There must be a reason for higher price. But it’s totally worthwhile!

This place hosted the greatest wedding reception that I have ever been to in my life. It was quaint enough to be cute but boisterous enough to host a mad dance party.
The food was fantastic. I can’t emphasize this enough. Normally, I just nod and smile at wedding food, but not here. They had a taco stand, Italian stand, and Asian stand just for the receptio’s happy hour. In addition to these things, they had servers carry around great innovative small bites (baked mac n’ cheese, savory cannolis, etc.). All of that would have been sufficient, but the dinner definitely stacked up to the appetizers.
I do recommend this place if you seek nuptials.

The company that produced my nephew’s recent spectacular wedding at the Tappan Hill Mansion went all-​out in honoring my raw vegan diet by preparing me an all-​raw-​vegan meal: unlimited «mocktails,» plus hors d’oeuvres and a four-​course meal. I was delighted, and the service was also awesome, with the waiters bringing me my food ahead of everyone else!
I heartily recommend
to cater any event where there will be fans of vegan, raw vegan and adventurous cuisine. (That’s besides all of the «regular» eaters out there, of course.)
Here are photos I took of my meal, and if you click on a photo, you can see its caption:

Always a Great Experience. Service is delightful. Food impeccable. Group catered experiences are always well done. Gets my highest praises.

My sister had her reception here last month and oh, what a feast!
I was really impressed with the food, it actually exceeded my expectations for wedding food, having fallen victim to horrible wedding food at first rate establishments over the years. I loved everything — especially the hors d’oeuvres. Top notch, and innovative.
The setting was magical and spectacular, it really was a beautiful location. Even on a blustery winter day, what a lovely view.
Of course, the service was excellent as expected. (I think they also own Chelsea Piers where we’ve had pharmaceutical/​corporate– type meetings for work)
And did I mention, from someone who is a total carrot cake snob — they baked the most delicious carrot cake ever. (It was pretty too)
If I ever get hitched, this place would be at the top of my list.

Great place for a wedding. Sun sets above mountains and rivers… Thoreau would be proud

In reviewing a place chosen for your daughter’s wedding, you have some bias because «you chose it»! We were not disappointed in any way. All our expectations were exceeded, and how they got the sun to shine for an outside ceremony for our 5 hours in the week, was amazing! Food, ambiance, service, location, attention to detail and sunshine made this a memorable occasion. I wish I had more daughters so I could do it all again. at Tappan Hill. Thanks Abigail and Ed. Congratulations Karin and Bobby. What a great send off!

I decided to host my wedding with Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill because I wanted to have a beautiful, elegant, and charming affair. I loved the Mark Twain estate and appreciated its old world history.
Although we started off to a bit of a slow start, the AK team went into high gear three months before my event. They helped me plan every detail of my wedding with enthusiasm, creativity, and flexibility. They literally thought of everything — with creative menus to satisfy my heavily vegetarian guests, providing input on details about the ceremony set up, and ensuring we ran on time on the day of the event.
My family and friends have not stopped raving about the unique but delicious food, gorgeous views of the Hudson River, and most of all the impeccable service — and with my family’s discerning taste that is saying a lot!
The event was absolutely perfect and my guests, husband, and I had a magical time. All because of AK’s dream team — Jim Kirsch, Caroline Hey, Kathy Policastro, and Linda Bennett. My event manager, Kathy Policastro, in particular was an angel and ensured that the event was completely flawless.
If I had to sum up it up in two words — Absolute. Perfection. I can’t wait to host another event here!

I had my wedding there last year and while the location is pretty, everything else was VERY DISAPPOINTING!!! I worked with Sylvester Albert as my event manager and I might have seen him twice throughout the evening. Apparently, the Bah Mitzvah next door was more important, not equally important to my wedding day.
There were only a few things that I had asked specifically for to ensure that my special day would run smoothly and how I had always invisioned it would. I kid you not… he FAILED to deliver on all accounts!
After my wedding, I spoke to Caroline Hay, Director to express my disappointment and all she could offer was that Sylvester would be retrained… unbelievalble!
Bottom line is, I paid for an Abigail Kirsch event and received that of a hotel catering hall at best. Needless to say, I am still sore that my wedding day didn’t go as I had hoped it would. Overpriced and they under-delivered…don’t do it, you can find a better venue location to host your next event.

I attended a wedding here last weekend. I walked away very impressed. But I have no insight into how challenging it was for the bride (and her wedding planner) to plan. Also, when i first arrived, I felt the on-​site professionals were a bit dismissive which was very strange. Luckily, once the ceremony began, I never had that feeling again.
Outdoor setting for ceremony = beautiful. The view is incredible. I love how it’s laid out. Really amazing for photo ops.
Reception: I was super impressed with the food. The quality of it. The variety of it (vegetarian, non-​beef, etc.). There were multiple stations. One was Asian-​inspired and really, the scallion beef and greens (including asparagus) was nice. My friend raved about the vegetable gyoza (ok). The tofu in the citrus glaze was VERY good. The carving station was a nice upgrade. The passed hor d’ouerves were interesting — stand outs are the fried portabello mushroom sticks and shrimp «rolls». The bartenders did a nice job with drinks and I LOVED the couple’s signature cocktail (strawberry margarita) and was surprised to see the bartenders making each one as opposed to serving it pre-​made from a pitcher.
Dinner: Again, surprised at the four course menu. The scampi shrimp over risotto to begin was heavy (especially after an incredible reception) but nicely done. The BLT salad was ok. I heard the branzino was good but I opted for the beef. A nice size and I liked the mustard seed crust but I needed it more pink. No worries though — I was sufficiently full! Honestly, the minute I got that dress zipped, I gave myself a «license to pig out!» The dessert trio was good but I can’t say I was wowed though I am sure other people were happy.
Location: See above for outdoor ceremony. Loved the reception in the room with all windows for the views. Do not overcrowd the main room — we had more than expected and it was too tight for service. The main house itself didn’t look like in the photos — not as nice — which was a slight bummer.
The location right near the Tappan Zee and not too far out of the city makes it accessible via train and car but factor in traffic! It took the guests for this Friday night 6 pm wedding 2+ times the average ride it would if not in traffic.
I already mentioned the license to eat right? Oh and staying at the super close hotels and utilizing their shuttles is also a great idea as these servers are around every few minutes to top off your wine glass. For better or worse — your call.

Abigail Kirsch @ Tappan Hill Mansion was the best decision my husband and I made for our wedding location.
The food is delicious, the cake is delicious, the staff is professional and the view is breathtaking. It is extremely elegant and great for a party of 200 – 220 ppl. We are both picky eaters. Have never been thrilled with wedding food and definitely not wedding cake. Our guests were extremely pleased and so were we.
We were fortunate enough to have great weather, so our ceremony was outside. The entire day and night was flawless and smooth. They dot their «i“s and cross their «t“s. Their attention to detail was one of the first things we picked up on, as we are a very detailed oriented couple.
I am a firm believer in you get what you pay for. While they are not the cheapest venue, as a hands on bride, I can honestly say, the comfort of knowing you are in good hands is priceless. Additionally, you get a lot more for your dollar @ Tappan Hill than a city location (as we looked in nyc as well).
If you are considering Tappan Hill, we would HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.

A really, really great place.

An absolutely stunning location for a wedding reception. Beautiful views through the huge semi-​circle of windows, easily covering larger groups (200), allows you to move easily from the bars to the large stone patios to the decently-​sized dance floor (and plenty of room for a live band, a dj and an emcee.)
The dinner was very exciting to look at, well-​received and healthful, but other than the fillet mignon, nothing to Unilocal home about. But many of the hors d’oeuvres in the foyer were definitely a 9.0.
The valet parking turn-​around is a bit of a death-​trap (when you consider the open bar) but fortunately I handed off my keys hours before that.
The Courtyard-​Marriott is nearby and offers a shuttle for all the younger guests. Even better, they offer their lobby, their pool and the hot tub to wedding parties for all night partying. Very rare.
Only about a 30 minute drive once you cross the White Stone or Throgs Neck bridge. Getting out of the city? Well, you never really know how long that will take.