About
Porta is a restaurant wedding venue located in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The building itself has an interesting history and is where Bruce Springsteen first met the indomitable Clarence Clemous. Refurbished in 2011, the restaurant has become a popular destination for locals, New Yorkers, and the rest of the jet-set crowd. Once a big block party event space, the restaurant is fully adaptable for both large celebrations and small intimate gatherings.
Facilities and Capacity
With indoor and outdoor event spaces for all types of special occasions, Porta strives to work closely with each couple to help them optimize the full event space. The large indoor event space can be transformed to best suit every couple’s special day. With plentiful room for both standing and seated meal celebrations, the rustic and vintage style space features high wooden ceilings, exposed vents, and romantic fairy lights acting like gorgeous stars in the night sky.
Services Offered
Porta provides each couple with a range of event services and rental items to make the planning process run as smoothly and as stress-free as possible. The restaurant's professional and committed event coordinator Chandler Vogel works closely with each couple to oversee every aspect of the event, ensuring no small detail is overlooked. The venue’s starting event package includes setup, cleanup, chairs, tables, lighting, sound system, linens, fine china, flatware, and glassware. Additional services include wifi, catering services, bar services, and the ability to work with outside vendors. Rental items provided include decor and centerpieces.
Catering and Bar Services
Porta’s cuisine provides each couple and their guests a variety of dishes that are inspired by the flavors of Italy. The kitchen is best known for its fresh and high-quality pizzas that come with an array of toppings. To accompany the venue’s excellent food, couples and guests can enjoy many signature drinks, specialty wines, beers, premium liquors, and more. For more information regarding the venue’s customizable menus, each couple can contact Porta’s knowledgeable staff through their official website.
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- Event Planning
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- Glassware
- Lighting/Sound
- Linens
- Set Up
- Tables
- Cake Cutting
- Dessert
- Server(s)
- Wedding Cake
- Bartender(s)
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- House Beer
- House Liquor
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- Limited Bar
- Open Bar
- Premium Liquor
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- Ballroom
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