Local business · Nahant, MALocal business · 1 Range Rd, Nahant, MA 01908, USA
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from The Bayside. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$4,000 – $11,000
Typical exterior project around $7,500
The Bayside is an oceanfront event venue at the end of Range Road in Nahant, not a home-improvement business. Weddings, quinceañeras, birthday parties and corporate meetings are what people book it for, and what every comment on file is about. The view does most of the work. Guests writing in Portuguese, Spanish and English keep landing on the same two things: the Boston skyline across the water, and how much comes from one place — food, drink, decoration, the cake and sweets table. A July 2026 guest called the setting breathtaking and the team attentive. A December 2025 attendee named the manager, Zelia Santos, and singled out the waitstaff and the food. The other side of the ledger is harder, and it is current. Of the five comments posted in the last six months, three are one-star, and none of them is vague. A May 2026 client wrote about little communication before the event, promises that did not hold, arguing with family members, and a bar closed short of the allotted time. A second May 2026 client described venue changes mentioned at the first visit and never confirmed, then repeated chasing for basic details. In November 2025 another host said requested items were never obtained, food was swapped without notice, and the entrance door was locked during a private event. That split is the whole story here: a 4.6 average across 149 ratings against a recent run of specific complaints, almost all about management and communication rather than the room itself. Anyone considering it should get every promised item, the headcount, the bar hours and the final menu in writing before signing. And for anyone browsing a home-improvement directory: this is a party venue, not a contractor.
Lugar lindo, espaçoso, uma vista de tirar o fôlego. Ótimo atendimento, equipe de profissionais excelentes, atenciosos, educados. Muito prático o fato de vc encontrar tudo no msm lugar, desde comida, bebida, decoração, mesa de bolo e doces, simplesmente perfeito.
Excelencia en amabilidad y atencion
The owner, Nilzelia Santos, could not have made this experience any worse… actually she definitely could, there’s clearly a common theme in her reviews. From little to no communication leading up to our event, to false promises, horrible attitude and even arguing and screaming at my family members. Totally unprofessional, argumentative and intentionally degrading. The bartender was rude to our guests and even closed our bar short of our allotted time. Highly dissatisfied with this establishment and greatly disappointed in how she treated my family. If we wanted this type of service I would’ve booked Chuck E. Cheese.
It is highly regrettable that not only I, but also my significant other, family, and other vendors had to endure the complete unprofessionalism, poor communication, and discourtesy from both you and your staff. From the very first day I visited the venue, I was informed that several modifications were being made prior to my scheduled event. However, I was never updated that these changes were not occurring, which was the initial indication of the communication breakdown. I had to reach out to the venue a second time to confirm the event date and other details. As the event date approached, I had not finalized any food menu nor signed the contract. I had to make several calls before I could speak with someone to receive the menu and options. You later mentioned that they had entered my email incorrectly, and after I provided my email again via text, I still did not receive the menus or contract. I ultimately had to visit the venue in person, as I no longer felt comfortable communicating through email or text. This included inquiries about both the back green room and our bar preferences. Specifically, we requested that the green room be empty, and we were assured it would be, yet it was not. On the day of the event, the room was filled with furniture and storage chairs stacked inside. Rather than attempting to accommodate the situation and understand, you offered excuses, explaining that it was not your fault but rather the fault of your new hire, and that you had been up until 4 AM for the previous event. Meanwhile, my event was just a few hours away. We were told that the children would receive juice boxes, but they did not. Additionally, we were promised a mimosa bar would be set up, but on the day of the event, nothing was prepared. When asked if there were any specific drinks we wanted, we requested sangria and margaritas, along with a particular drink for which we provided specific ingredients. They claimed to have all the ingredients except grapefruit juice, which they assured us they could obtain without issue. However, on the day of the event(just hours beforehand), there was absolutely no mimosa bar. The bartender did not have grapefruit juice or the necessary ingredients. I was informed that this was a fully stocked bar. However, on the day of the event(just hours beforehand), there was absolutely no mimosa bar. The bartender did not have grapefruit juice or the necessary ingredients. I was informed that this was a fully stocked bar. While my family was preparing for the event, I was made aware that you exhibited a complete lack of professionalism and were exceedingly rude to everyone involved in the setup. My family and event planners could hear the shouting directed at the bartender, who was in her office and in the kitchen, just an hour prior to the event. This was once again very uncomfortable and unprofessional. After we attempted to resolve the initial issue with the green room not being vacated, we encountered the problem with the bar, which we then tried to address. However, the unprofessional behavior persisted among the entire staff. I received multiple complaints regarding the bartender's rudeness. He also took it upon himself to close the bar before 2 o'clock. He claimed he had already informed patrons that last call was at 1:58, despite the fact that our contract stipulated we had the venue until three. Once again, there was a complete absence of communication between the you/staff and myself. Additionally, several family members and friends reported that the serving staff were also quite rude when inquiries were made. It is regrettable that this venue is exceptionally beautiful; however, the lack of communication and professionalism significantly detracted from our experience. I would never consider booking here again and if you do make sure every detail is in writing of what you want down to napkins. This is the email I sent to the owner nilzelia santos who was also the point of contact. Still no response which goes to show you how much she cares. I'm sure bad review will get a reply tho.
This was the worst venue I had my party at first. The management is very poor she's not professional, Then, thanked you, and she tells me now I pay for the lead floor but I have a turn the butterflies off to use it. Because it's gonna use a lot of electricity. Unfortunately, I had to turn the butterflies off. Because it could be an outage of too much electricity.
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