Weddings & Special Events

She’s a little bit country; you’re a little bit rock n’ roll? Then the Rare Bird Pub & Eatery on Guysborough Harbour is your venue for memorable Nova Scotia oceanfront weddings or special events.

With room for 180 of your closest friends inside, and 150 members of your clan outside, the Rare Bird defines the authentic seacoast wedding or event.  The Rare Bird’s Upper Deck can nicely accommodate 80 people for a private reception.  And if size counts with your family, then you can have the whole building to yourself.

Outside, the beautiful waterfront patio and courtyard, described by The Chronicle Herald as “one of the nicest patios in Nova Scotia”, provide a charming setting for a seaside wedding reception or event for up to 150.

If you’re bringing in folks from away, the Rare Bird’s sister properties DesBarres Manor Inn and Osprey Shores Golf Resort have 20 guest rooms between them to accommodate even the most discerning in-laws.

And, if your sweetie says the Rare Bird is just too East Coast casual for the city folk, DesBarres Manor can host up to 40 for a luxurious and intimate dinner and Osprey Shores Golf Resort can host dinner events for up to 100 inside or up to 500 for a tented wedding.

Wherever you choose to host your wedding or event, the renowned culinary team at our Authentic Seacoast™ properties will create a meal and event you and your guests will remember for a lifetime.

Meetings & Retreats

Just to show we can be serious, the Rare Bird Pub & Eatery also hosts meetings and retreats.  The Rare Bird’s Upper Deck features a glass walled Board Room that can comfortably accommodate 12 for intimate meetings.  Outside the Board Room, the Upper Deck can accommodate meetings for up to 35.

The Rare Bird’s catering department, led by General Manager Audrey Firth, has an outstanding reputation and can provide a number of unique menu options. In the summer, outdoor meals can be served.

Together with accommodations and dining options at DesBarres Manor Inn and Osprey Shores Golf Resort, these three exceptional properties provide a peaceful retreat atmosphere, perfect for making board meetings and corporate retreats an intimate and memorable experience. And to complement your successful meeting, our team can arrange optional excursions including historical tours, beachcombing, salmon and deep sea fishing, sea kayaking and bird watching.

To learn more about hosting your next meeting or retreat at one of our Authentic Seacoast™ properties, call Audrey Firth at 902.533.2078

Rare Bird Pub & Eatery – Guysborough, Nova Scotia – East Coast as she’s meant to be.