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BAR HARBOR CLUB

An Exclusive Private Club Extended to West Street Guests

Welcome to Bar Harbor Club

The Bar Harbor Club is an exclusive private club extended to the guests of the Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina and its sister property, the West Street Hotel. Operating from May through October, the Bar Harbor Club offers guests additional amenities such as an oceanfront pool, full service spa and much more! The Club also provides event and wedding venues with stunning oceanfront spaces to host parties from 10 to 300 guests.

The Bar Harbor Club invites you to relax, unwind and socialize with family and friends at our unique, oceanside venue. These special amenities are exclusively available to our guests. Everyone should have the opportunity to experience a summer in Maine!

Sunset at the Bar Harbor Club

Oceanfront Weddings at Bar Harbor Club

When saying “I do” to planning your wedding at the Bar Harbor Club, you are also saying “I Do” to romantic oceanfront views. With our on-site wedding planner professionals, you can relax and watch your perfect destination wedding unfold.

The Bar Harbor Club is located right next door to the Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina and showcases the pristine nature of Bar Harbor perfect for any wedding venue. The Stotesbury Ballroom can hold up to 300 guests with space for an unforgettable reception with picturesque backgrounds and spectacular grounds. Whether your wedding is intimate or grand, your special day will be one everyone will remember!

Elegant banquet hall with chandeliers, round tables set with white tablecloths, floral centerpieces, and wooden chairs. A fireplace is visible in the background, and large windows are adorned with draped curtains. The ceiling is painted green.

Meetings & Events

The Bar Harbor Club is an exclusive private club extended to the guests of the Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina and its sister property, the West Street Hotel. Operating from May through October, the Bar Harbor Club offers guests additional amenities such as an oceanfront pool, full service spa and much more! The Club also provides event and wedding venues with stunning oceanfront spaces to host parties from 10 to 300 guests.

The Storied History of Bar Harbor Club

J.P. Morgan started construction on the Bar Harbor Club during the stock market crash of 1929. Opening on July 4th, 1930, the waterfront oasis hosted the grandest ball the island had ever seen. The Bar Harbor Club was one a secret playground for the town’s wealthiest summer residents. Joseph Pulitzer, John D. Rockefeller Jr., Edward T. Stotesbury and other movers and shakers of the day were some of the guests. Initiation fees and dues were the easy part of the membership. Events held at the Club included dances, sporting competitions, games, socials, receptions, exhibitions and Sunday buffets. Lavish costume balls and weekly dances were some of the most popular events, the best bands from New York and Philadelphia auditioned yearly.

J.P. Morgan’s utmost importance was the comfort of his guests. Once, he had a granite breakwater built to save his guest’s from spilling drinks on the yacht (called the Corsair).

Membership waned in the 1980s and the Club closed and sat empty until 2009 when it was thoroughly restored. The Tudor-style building continues to serve as the focal point on the famous summer island, providing an oceanside venue for meetings, social functions and amenities that complement the Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina.