Brooklake Country Club

My husband and I actually got married in Las Vegas in May but buy Family/​Friend demand we started planning a reception/​party in July. We were hoping for a Halloween date but everything was booked. While searching the internet I came upon a picture of the grounds of Brooklake Country Club and simply fell in love with it. No one I knew had been there so we checked the reviews on all sites and found NOTHING negative so we called and got my man Stanley. They also did not have Halloween but they did have Nov. 7^th open, so we ran right out to meet with Stanley, the coolest guy in the business by far. When you drive onto the property you can feel this is someplace special, the lobby is warm and welcoming and I could visualize exactly how I wanted it to look for our day. It’s beautifully decorated with a fireplace, flowers and a grand piano and the grounds are nothing but breathtaking. The huge cocktail area and ballroom have a wall of windows that overlooks a lake with fountains, a patio area with tables and chairs and a fire pit. This not a private club but it is a one event venue so the patio is also yours to use the day of!
The planning process was the easiest I have ever encountered and I have done Corp. Event planning before. Stanley and Barbara were a dream to work with and I’m an organized nut. It was so easy I felt like I missed something as most people planning a wedding for 140pp lose it a year in and I had simply months to get it all done. Stanley answered every email assuring me, it would be perfect and everything we dreamed of. (And he was right)
The day of was absolutely seamless, everything was exactly as we had planned it. It was beautiful, Stanley, Peter, Maury, Bea and Noella made sure every single small detail was taken care of. We had a private room to dress in and leave our belongings for the evening. Fully stocked from small fridge to a shower! Everyone was greeted at the door with champagne, the cocktail hour was amazing! The ballroom was gorgeous, the food was never ending; salad, intermezzo, 4 entrées to pick from, wedding cake and desert sampler, the staff would get the guests drinks or you could go to the bar (no one waited long for a drink) and service the whole night was 10 stars!!!
Our guests are still calling us with rave reviews on how everything was amazing. I would absolutely recommend BCC for any event you have. In fact I hope a friend has one there so we can go back as a guest!

My husband and I had our reception at the Brooklake on 10÷24÷15. I know many people must say this but it truly was the best day of our lives and I believe it had ALOT to do with the Brooklake and it’s staff, especially Peter. Peter was the most caring and reliable person from the day we met him and that did not change after he received our deposit. He was there every step of the way to answer questions and put me at ease and run through the events and how things would work. Anything I had an idea about that wasn’t necessarily the «standard», he MADE SURE happened. For example, I had cake boxes to go and little bags for treats and I was worried people would not see them to know to take some stuff to go. Peter personally stood outside and as guests left directed them to the Vienesse table. And that is just one example, he and his staff were absolutely incredible. Bea took care of both of our parents and they all raved about her. The attendant for my husband and I was also incredible. She always made sure we were taken care of and had everything we needed.
Secondly, the grounds are just absolutely breathtaking. The huge ballroom has an entire wall of windows in the back that overlooks a lake with fountains and two firepits. The lobby when you come in is beautifully decorated around the fireplace and the grand piano is a classy touch.
Also, the guests are still raving about the food. Cocktail hour and dessert were seriously unbelievable. The amount and quality of food was outrageous. I do not have any bad things to say about this place.
All around an AWESOME venue. The most beautiful views with even better people running it. HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

I was at the club for an event and I was stalked by a security guard who followed me around. When he claimed that his name was security. And the told me I was not allowed to walk outside to make a phone call. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE.

Being up this early on a Saturday feels like a crime…
For brunch if you want to get up early… and I mean early like 12 pm on a Saturday…
its a good catering hall… but its not a big one… only five to six tables… its hard to get into this country club you need to at least be a member but also need a reservation… came here to See friends and have an artistic lunch… the food was pretty medico… i had better food at a chain restaurants then this place… i loved the open bar… had myself a few cocktails… mostly enjoy the views… other then that… the place was just A OK to me… nothing special…

My son and daughter in law’s wedding was held at The Brooklake CC (reception hall open to the public) this past weekend and it was nothing short of amazing!!! The food was very very good, the service was excellent and the setting was spectacular with fountains in the lake on the golf course below!!! Awesome stone patio with tables and chairs on it as well as, a stone firepit and lighted heater lamps. Also, the price is reasonable.
Peter and Maury the 2 men in charge were fantastic! We worked mostly with Peter and he was great! They sure know how to run a party. They couldn’t be more accommodating. They crossed every t and dotted every i. Our party was over 230 people and not only was the dance floor big enough, but there was also lots of room where there weren’t tables. We were not cramed at all… in fact, it was very roomy. Not one thing went wrong. We got compliment upon compliment all night saying it was one of the best weddings some guests had ever been to. I HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE BROOKLAKE COUNTRY CLUB. You won’t regret going here.

We attended a wedding here this summer. This place deserves 5-​stars from an architectural POV. Placing the ballroom on the golf course, with a view of the sunset, with a beautiful courtyard… They really nailed it.
But the service destroyed the experience and deserves zero stars. I’ve never been to a North Jersey wedding where I barely had any food, but this place is the exception. We got served salads, I had a bite or two, got called to dance for a few minutes and returned to find our food was gone. We were confused because not only were a few bites taken, but we left our forks leaning on the plate and napkins on our seat, which is a standard sign to the staff that we were not done. Dinner finally came and I was excited for the filet, my favorite cut (the only cut I eat now that I think of it). It was un-​seasoned and chewy. We got up to get a drink from the bar and when I returned, my food was gone, again. Then came desserts. We were excited for the dessert displays and brought some sweets back to our table. We put them down and walked away for a moment and upon return… our food was GONE. Let’s just acknowledge that this food was untouched on the plate. It’s not like we took a bite, didn’t like it and left the food on the table with our napkin covering it (which is a standard sign to the service staff that we were done). I’ve never experienced a staff that had such a lack of training and lack of care for their guests. I’ve worked in this industry and we go to 4+ weddings a year. This was just so odd. Oh and then there were the bartenders. Heads were down all of the time, never said «Hi.», «What can I get you?», «Have a good evening.»… none of the standard niceties of standard service. This place just misses the mark.
Sadly, this type of poor service will continue to happen. I’m not the one who paid the bill. The bride and groom did. They’re not aware that their guests were treated this way. Think about what would happen if this occurred at a restaurant. The manager would be apologizing profusely, that waiter would be sent home and they probably would comp your bill. Do you think the bride and groom got a discount for the horrible service? Brooklake knows this and continues to cash in.
I’m not saying you shouldn’t use them, that’s your call. But if you choose this venue, emphasize your unwaivering requirement for excellent service for your guest. This will only continue to happen if future brides and grooms allow this to happen.

Peter, Carol and the staff at the Brooklake Country Club treated us like we were family. The room, the food, and the attention to detail made our son’s law school graduation celebration one to be proud of.
Special thanks to you Peter.
Joanne and Pat G.

My parents hosted my engagement party here. Peter was an absolute pleasure to wok with and his staff was absolutely fantastic. I am of Indian decent and we had an outside Indian caterer come in. Peter’s staff was so diligent and thorough. I would recommend Brooklake to anyone for a wedding or special event.

My husband and I hosted our wedding here in October 2013. We were very happy with the whole event, and our guests still rave about the picturesque setting and delicious food. We had a daytime wedding, and the morning view of the ceremony space was simply breathtaking. The mid-​October foliage was the perfect backdrop for our wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. The ballroom is indoors but still has a great view of the golf course and scenery. The cocktail hour spread was abundant and delicious, and the steak and fish were amazing. People are still raving about how great the food was, especially the espresso and liquors toward the end of the reception. We were also allowed to bring our homebrew beer, which was an important detail we wanted to incorporate into our wedding.
My only complaint is that my bridesmaids and I were told to vacate the bridal suite before the reception began. A wedding is a very stressful day for the bride, and a private space to touch up makeup and change before/​after the event is very important. While I understand there was another (probably larger) wedding after mine, kicking a bride out of the bridal suite early is simply not acceptable, especially when the usage of the room was promised in the contract. We were able to keep most of our items in the room after I complained, but I could not shake off that rude request.

I had my wedding here. This place took a Wedding Reception to a whole new level. I really can’t stress how amazing everything was here. The food was on par with a Michelin Star rated restaurant. The quality of food could not be beat. Out of the 8 or so wedding I have been to, not one can even hold a candle to how good the food was here. The cocktail hour food spread was complete food porn. They had 3 or 4 different pasta options, all sorts of dried meats and cheeses, rack of lamb, suckling pig, kobe sliders, spring rolls, roast beef, coconut shrimp, and about 15 other things I can’t even think of. More options then you could possibly imagine. It was the biggest damn cocktail food spread I have ever seen and so many of our guests were also telling us how incredible the food was. The place has so much space you will never have enough people to feel congested. I had close to 300 people and there was plenty of space to get to where ya need to go. They have a new beautiful lighting system in the reception area which we loved. They have an outdoor area also for the cocktail and reception with beautiful views of Brooklake GC and small ponds with fountains on the greens. You may say this is biased review because it was my wedding, I truly mean out of the 8 wedding receptions I have been to in NJ not one was as good as this place. If I had to nitpick, I would say the parking area and entrance to the country club looks somewhat odd, the CC that is. The exterior does not match the beauty of the interior at all. I really can’t say enough though about how amazing the food, service, reception, cocktail hour all was here. I really mean it, the best of the best. They don’t charge an arm and a leg to get a reception that looks and feels like you paid top dollar. On a personal side note to future wedding receptioners, Try your very best to hire a band, there is so much more energy and dancing going on as compared to a DJ playing his Ipod.

I just attended a wedding here and it was excellent. As a member of the bridal party, Bea, took excellent care of us in the bridal suite — keeping us hydrated with both water and champagne.
The food was excellent, especially the cocktail hour, and I only wish I wasn’t so full or else I would have been all over the dessert table.
If anything went amiss over the course of the night, the bride did not notice — which is exactly how it should be at a wedding.

Well I was pretty excited when I got here. The view of the golf course was spectacular ! I mean all I could think was this would be the perfect place for a wedding.
I came for a church charity event. We started we hot h’orderves which were constantly being passed around and were pretty good, I must admit I was surprised. Everything came out hot and the presentation was nice and it tasted delicious. There even was a fruit and cheese station which was well stocked.
I thought to myself, if they can do this well I can’t wait for dinner. There was a cash bar and I was served immediately. No complaints, my bar tender was pleasant you can’t screw up a Pinot Grigio The salmon i ordered was very very bland like it didn’t have any seasoning on it. Everyone at my table who ordered it also felt the same, It needed to be marinated or have a sauce. We were all passing the salt n pepper but i still couldn’t eat mine it was just too bland! Also my portion was so tiny i felt like i was eating Nouvell cuisine. The other choice was a stuffed chicken, I was told that it wasn’t much better. It was very doughy and my friend sitting next to me found a hair in her food ! How sad and disappointing! After having such a nice cocktail hour. Dinner should have been a no brainier !
The dessert was a little better. We were served coffee or tea, and an assortment of micro apple galette, micro chocolate lava cake, micro cheese cake, chocolate covered strawberry. I was originally asked if I wanted coffee and I said yes, everyone at my table was served coffee except myself and my friend to my left but then the waiter started serving some people their desserts instead of finishing up with serving everyone their coffee. When I got up and mentioned it to another waiter, he looked at me sideways. I guess he didn’t understand English!
This could be a 5 star place if the chef really concentrates on his food and seasons it well! (add sauces it won’t hurt!)
Second staff need better training!
Serve everyone at once at your table, example coffee then move on to dessert, and fix the food issues.
If the food is fixed then I would recommend.

Location — beautiful. I will upload a picture later when I get the chance.
The entry hall where we had drinks and a silent auction, light snacks and tables was set up fine, and the staff mulled about a bit picking up our items and sometimes just ended up chatting with each other… rather than collecting glasses and plates.
Dinner was in a separate room, large enough for 30 big tables and a stage for the presentation of the charity. The food was uninspired… salmon was bland, salad was tasteless, and dessert was only saved by the cheesecake. I know it was a charity, so perhaps the least expensive menu to save on the costs, but I was not discouraged by the food (nor is that factored into this review as I wasn’t really here to be impressed by the food).
I was more annoyed by the staff crashing around in the back with dishes and glasses while we were awarding the charity volunteers — again, the lack of thought on the staffers here just makes me cringe as they made more noise than the participants could muster above that clatter. No one walking around for water /​wine refills until I flagged two over, and the general lethargic service makes me less-​than-​enthralled.
And leaving the venue… let’s just say I’m glad to have skipped the valet service, because that was a long long line.
In short — no review on the food, gorgeous back terrace location and not too bad on the internal rooms, but service was poor.

My husband and I attended a wedding here about 2 weeks ago and it was pretty fancy. The atmosphere was beautiful and the wedding party had to have close to 200 people it wasn’t crowded or too tight to move.
The cocktail hour was aight… lots of cured meats and cheeses, and dippy things but there was nothing fantastic. Open bar obviously but there was one bartender who just sucked — grabbing one beer and a stoli O and seltzer that he messed up anyway took way too long.
The dinner food was actually delicious. I ordered filet, and sounds silly but I was prepared to be disappointed. Most places I go to serve up filet unseasoned and expect it to just be good — it’s not… for me anyway. This place served me a huge piece of delicious perfectly cooked beef with mashed potatoes and carrots. It was all fantastic. The dessert bar was insane… chocolate fountain, cake lollipops, and it all actually tasted great.
I doubt I could afford a wedding here but I would certainly consider it.

I wouldn’t book this place for a wedding. I made an appointment with the catering team and showed up on time. Carol told me that he would be out in a few minutes (didn’t even give me the name of the manager so when the receptionist asked who I came to see, I couldn’t even tell her who). I ended up waiting for HALF AN HOUR. The best part is that when Michael finally came downstairs, he said that he had been free the whole time. Carol gushed out and said, ‘Oh I kept trying to contact you but you didn’t have your phone on you!’ Nevertheless Michael showed me the grounds and although they looked OK, clearly would not have fit enough guests for my party. You would think for 300 people he would be willing to negotiate on pricing but stood firm. For a NOVEMBER wedding reception? You must be kidding me. I have gotten much better quotes from other venues, for the same date, and I will surely be going with them.