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ChrissynRicky
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Member since 2/05 14639 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/30/2006 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Fox Hollow - Woodbury, NY
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Re: El Caribe Country Club? Has anyone heard of this hall? UPDATE
Posted by Rina
UPDATE:
We went to El Caribe tonight. They have food beyond food. The rooms were nice. Basically we got a price and it was 162 per person and w/ all the taxes/gratuity/valet parking etc it pretty much comes out to $200 a plate. This included the full seafood/vienesse- you name it...everything. Martini fountain/ frozen cocktail...hanging lobsters, etc. Also, this was for Sat. night in Jun 2007.
To be honest w/ you, I didn't like the location and the fact that when guests enter it reminded me of a parking lot at a super market. They also have a gym next to them...which makes it less elegant IMO. (I'm pretty sure they own it) They told me and my FI that they "may" be remodeling and put an outdoor location for pictures. Hopefully, we get a chance to go to Russo's tomorrow. But it looks as though we may probably end up booking there- we will see. I just wanna book a hall and move on to step 2!
I'm from Brooklyn, and the food is impeccable, the location is GARBAGE, and their prices are actually cheap compared to other places for the same quantity and quality. I honestly don't think you'll do better at Russo's. russo's is located on Cross Bay Blvd in Queens, and you walk outside, and it's a HUGE interesection/smaller highway. If you want something with scenery or property, stick to Long Island, unless you check out the Palm House (Brooklyn Botanical Gardents.)
DO NOT RUSH this! You should really really really think it through, the last thing you want to do is rush through booking a hall and a date, and time.
Good Luck!
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Posted 6/15/05 7:05 AM 
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m&m
Board Fanatic
Member since 2/04 563 total posts
Wedding Date:
12/17/2005 5:15 PM
Wed. Location:
Westbury Manor - A
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Re: El Caribe Country Club? Has anyone heard of this hall? UPDATE
My FI's old partner got married there - probably the BEST food I have ever had at a wedding - it was incredible!
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Posted 6/15/05 9:24 AM
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jms100303
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Member since 8/03 843 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/3/2003 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Leonards, A+
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Re: El Caribe Country Club? Has anyone heard of this hall? UPDATE
I haven't been there, but heard the food was excellent.
The pics on the website look really pretty.
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Posted 6/15/05 9:31 AM
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vita930
Born to Kill!!!
Member since 3/05 2239 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/21/2006 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Carltun - A+++++
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Re: El Caribe Country Club? Has anyone heard of this hall? UPDATE
I went to a wedding there and was not impressed. The food was ok, nothing spectacular. I don't like the location and the fact they don't have an outside area. You should try something else. For $200 a head, you will find a much better place, much nicer. If you liked El Caribe, check out Marina Del Rey in the Bronx, you will like it.
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Posted 6/15/05 9:54 AM
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nferrandi
We did it!
Member since 12/03 5367 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/9/2004 6:30 PM
Wed. Location:
The Crescent
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Re: El Caribe Country Club? Has anyone heard of this hall? UPDATE
Another suggestion is the Surf Club in New Rochelle. It's Italian style food and they do have grounds for pictures.
If you go to check it out, I would also suggest driving up the block because there are a few beach clubs on the same street (Greentree, VIP, Beckwithe Point)
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Posted 6/15/05 10:06 AM
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May2004
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 7/03 2607 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/15/2004 3:00 PM
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Re: El Caribe Country Club? Has anyone heard of this hall? UPDATE
Rina
Here's another suggestion, if you are looking for a Brooklyn catering hall - where we had our Reception http://www.gargiulos.com/ its located in the Coney Island part of Brooklyn and the food is amazing.
Message edited 6/15/2005 10:24:13 AM.
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Posted 6/15/05 10:20 AM
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Rina
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Member since 8/04 763 total posts
Wedding Date:
1/1/2011 12:00 AM
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Re: El Caribe Country Club? Has anyone heard of this hall? UPDATE
Thanks for all your help ladies. I honestly thought finding a hall would be simple. I wish I could combine things from different halls and put them into one. I think after I get married I'm gonna open up the perfect hall...combine things from here and there, etc. We only looked at three places so far and I'm already about to give up.
Is it possible to fall in love w./ everything in your hall or are there things you wish were different? I think the reason I'm going to have such a hard time picking something is because I'm looking for perfection. It's got to have everything or else I can't be happy w/ booking something I don't love evrything about. Is this normal? I think I'm gonna start another thread w/ this question!
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Posted 6/15/05 8:49 PM
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cabooct7
Wedding Newbie
Member since 4/05 40 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/7/2005 3:30 PM
Wed. Location:
VIP Country Club
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Re: El Caribe Country Club? Has anyone heard of this hall? UPDATE
Last time I went to a wedding there I felt sick after eating the dinner meal. The cocktail hour was very good..miles of food. Also the large room which is very nice has a wall of huge class windows which over look the parking lot. One of the guest even caught one of valet guys cruising around in his new cadilac!
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Posted 6/15/05 9:25 PM
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Blu-ize
My House
Member since 8/04 8305 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/28/1998 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
East Meadow Jewish Center
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Re: El Caribe Country Club? Has anyone heard of this hall? UPDATE
Posted by vita930
I went to a wedding there and was not impressed. The food was ok, nothing spectacular. I don't like the location and the fact they don't have an outside area. You should try something else. For $200 a head, you will find a much better place, much nicer. If you liked El Caribe, check out Marina Del Rey in the Bronx, you will like it.
I have to agree. I also thought the place was dirty. The location stinks..but there are tons of places you could go. I also agree about the clubs in New Rochelle. The Surf Club is excellent and they have tons of photo op places outside.
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Posted 6/16/05 9:44 AM
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franksgirl323
Married and blissfull!
Member since 6/05 1888 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/16/2006 5:30 PM
Wed. Location:
The Douglaston Manor
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Re: El Caribe Country Club? Has anyone heard of this hall? UPDATE
The place is amazing! My sister had her wedding there...and I considered it when I was booking my hall. In the end it was too pricey for me, but it is really worth it.
The food is amazing and the menu is outrageous. IT'S VERY ITALIAN.....but I am not saying it in a bad way at all.
The only negative thing I can say is that the outside isn't great. The parking lot is directly in front of the entrance so when you turn into the premises all you see are cars and in the distance...the building. Little bit of a turn off...but once your inside, you'll forget all about the outside.
I know the owner Ralph personally---good guy, he won't steer you wrong.
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Posted 7/27/05 12:07 PM
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QueensBride
I'm a married woman, wooo hooo
Member since 8/04 1016 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/1/2005 10:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Russo's On The Bay A+ all the way
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Re: El Caribe Country Club? Has anyone heard of this hall? UPDATE
I have heard nothing but great things about Russo's and El Caribe. I am obviously getting married at Russos and could care less about it being on Crossbay Blvd. Everyone is going to be inside not wandering around outside, no matter where you get married. If you have family that is from Queens or Brooklyn they are not going to care about a long driveway to drive up to the front of your reception hall. When I booked I was interested mainly in the food and decor. I'm not sure what "look" your going for but keep that in mind 
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Posted 7/27/05 12:41 PM
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italia6973
Give me courage for the fight!
Member since 10/04 1148 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/22/2005 2:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Villa Lombardi's
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Re: El Caribe Country Club? Has anyone heard of this hall? UPDATE
Posted by May2004
Rina
Here's another suggestion, if you are looking for a Brooklyn catering hall - where we had our Reception http://www.gargiulos.com/ its located in the Coney Island part of Brooklyn and the food is amazing.
I went to a christening at Gargiulo's and the food was really good and the place was nice as well.
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Posted 7/27/05 1:56 PM
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Dom n Nic
It's An Obsession
Member since 10/04 3593 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/30/2012 12:00 AM
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Re: El Caribe Country Club? Has anyone heard of this hall? UPDATE
I am from Brooklyn and Gargiulo's, Russo's & El Caribe were out of the question for me...only because everyone that lives in Brooklyn will and or did have their wedding at one of those halls.. and i wanted to be a little different ..so now i am making my guest travel 45min-1 hour to my hall
i have also been to parties at the halls and they are great .
Message edited 7/27/2005 2:07:48 PM.
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Posted 7/27/05 2:03 PM
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jspoons
Board Enthusiast
Member since 3/05 231 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/21/2006 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Carltun
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Re: El Caribe Country Club? Has anyone heard of this hall? UPDATE
Another optiion may be the Riviera in Brooklyn. I have not been to a function there, but I have heard it is really good. It is Italian style all done by the family who owns it and although the location is not the best, they do have nice outdoor space for pics and part of the cocktail hour. Reasonable prices also.
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Posted 7/27/05 2:07 PM
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May2004
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 7/03 2607 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/15/2004 3:00 PM
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Re: El Caribe Country Club? Has anyone heard of this hall? UPDATE
Posted by jspoons
Another optiion may be the Riviera in Brooklyn. I have not been to a function there, but I have heard it is really good. It is Italian style all done by the family who owns it and although the location is not the best, they do have nice outdoor space for pics and part of the cocktail hour. Reasonable prices also.
I looked at the Riviera when I was looking it was nice. JMO I thought the cockhour room was small and the reception room was small for my size wedding - 250
But I did like that during the cocktail hour they could set it up outside and/or inside and that during the cocktail hour they can post pictures of the  & 's baby/childhood and dating pictures
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