Bald Head’s Premier Waterfront Event Venue

A Setting as Unforgettable
as the Moment

The Boat House dining patio with white tables, black chairs, a potted plant centerpiece, wooden deck, and a wooden boat ceiling lamp.
A lighthouse on a grassy field with trees in fall colors, under a clear blue sky.

Where the Cape Fear River meets the open sea, and where history meets horizon, The Boat House Bald Head Island offers an event space designed for life’s most meaningful celebrations. Reimagined in 2024, the venue pairs classic coastal style with thoughtful modern details, delivering a warm, polished atmosphere that elevates every gathering.

Whether you’re exchanging vows at sunset, raising a glass with family and friends, or hosting a milestone event, The Boat House brings timeless Bald Head Island beauty into every moment.

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Coastal Elegance, Elevated.

Classic Nautical Style

Inspired by the island’s maritime heritage, The Boat House features a crisp, clean nautical aesthetic. Vintage fixtures, natural textures, and handcrafted artwork create a sophisticated yet inviting space.

Newly Renovated in 2024

Every inch was designed with events in mind: upgraded lighting, newly appointed bathrooms, polished finishes, and custom-built furniture that blends craftsmanship and comfort.

Interior of a restaurant with white walls, dark wood accents, and large windows letting in natural light. Tables are set with navy napkins and simple tableware, and black chairs are arranged around them.

Indoor / Outdoor Flow.

Interior Dining Room

Interior dining room seating offers views of the Cape Fear River through large bay windows, while the bar area provides a lively centerpiece for cocktails, gatherings, and private receptions.

Exterior Porches

Two sweeping porches wrap the venue, offering covered, outdoor seating, with lighting for evening events, and nautical aesthetics.

Empty bar with four wooden stools, bottles of alcohol behind the counter, nautical decor, and a paddle hanging on the wall.
Empty outdoor patio with wooden tables, black chairs, and string lights under a white pergola, overlooking trees and a vintage boat display.

Full bar & kitchen.

Professional Kitchen Onsite

The Boat House offers customizable menus, elevated coastal cuisine, and seamless service. Every event is crafted to your taste, from refined wedding dinners to relaxed cocktail parties.

Full-Service Bar & Wine Program

The Boat House features a full-service bar designed to match the tone of any celebration. From top-shelf craft cocktails to a wide, thoughtfully curated wine selection to elevate your event with quality and flexibility.

** Off-site catering available, also.

Fried oysters stacked on a bed of stir-fried vegetables on a white plate.
A bartender pours a dark cocktail into a glass with ice and a lime wedge, with another similar drink and a cocktail strainer on a bar counter.
A plate of toast topped with diced vegetables and microgreens, drizzled with sauce.
Two dark glass bottles with sunset and landscape art labels on a wooden table, next to a potted plant with long, thin green leaves.

Location. Location. Location.

LOCATED AT

8 MARINA WYND
BALD HEAD ISLAND, NC

Arrive by ferry, golf cart, or boat. Located directly in Bald Head Island Marina, The Boat House is easily accessible for guests and perfectly positioned for destination events.

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Aerial view of a coastal marina with labeled landmarks including the village chapel, old baldy lighthouse, boat house event space, bald head island ferry landing, and surrounding greenery and water.
Outdoor dining area with a wooden deck, white tables, black chairs, a potted plant in the center, and a large hanging cone-shaped light fixture with warm interior lighting, surrounded by trees and a sunset view.
Interior of a restaurant with white walls, wooden beams, dark furniture, large windows, and various wall decorations.
Decorative sign for Occidental Steamship Co. with a mermaid illustration and indoor restaurant setting.
Interior of a cozy cafe with white panel walls, a wooden beam, a wall lamp, a surfing painting, and seating with black chairs and a built-in bench with patterned cushions.
Interior of a room with brown tiled floor, a vintage wooden bench with woven cane sides, a white panel wall, a small countertop with a vase of dried flowers, a rustic wooden cabinet, and a large blue chalkboard mural of a barn and field.
Interior of a cozy café or restaurant with white shiplap walls, a wooden beam ceiling, and modern black chairs around light blue tables. A wall light with an exposed bulb illuminates a decorative knot sculpture on the wall, alongside framed ocean-the
Open sliding window overlooking a covered outdoor patio with a wooden table, string lights, and palm trees in the background under a clear blue sky.
A bar with four wooden chairs in front, a blue and white counter, bottles of alcohol on the shelves behind, a patterned wall, and a mounted paddle and small sculpture on the wall.
Outdoor dining area at a beachside restaurant with a long wooden table, black chairs, potted plants, string lights, and a boat hanging from the roof structure, with palm trees and the ocean in the background.

Bald Head Island

Perfect for occasions that matter most.

Wedding Events

Celebrate your nuptials with the harbor breeze drifting through open doors, and Old Baldy standing witness. The Boat House offers indoor and outdoor spaces ideal for receptions, rehearsal dinners, welcome parties, or farewell brunches.

Birthday Celebrations

Toast to life’s next chapter with custom menus, handcrafted cocktails, and a warm coastal ambiance make every milestone unforgettable.

Corporate & Private Events

Host retreats, dinners, receptions, or team-building gatherings in a setting that inspires connection and creativity.

Family Gatherings & Reunions

Bald Head Island is known to bring families together, and there’s no better backdrop for celebrating the people who matter most.

Venue Highlights

  • Newly renovated in 2024

  • Classic, clean nautical aesthetic

  • Indoor seating with river-view dining room

  • Beautiful bar with full bar service

  • Two outdoor porches

  • Custom-built furniture & fixtures

  • Newly updated bathrooms

  • Full-service commercial kitchen

  • Customizable menus & curated dining experiences

  • Convenient marina access

  • Off-site catering available

Craft Your Perfect Event

Every event at The Boat House is tailored to you. From floor plans to food, cocktails to candlelight - we work with you to shape a gathering that reflects your style, vision, and story.

Let us help you create a celebration that’s as unforgettable as Bald Head Island itself.

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