Quivey's Grove

Quivey's Grove occupies a mansion and horse stable built in 1855 by early Fitchburg settler John Mann, set on landscaped grounds shaded by black walnut, maple, and elm trees that gave the property its name. Restaurateur Joe Garton opened the property as a restaurant in 1980, and the antique-filled, 160-year-old buildings and gardens still evoke the site's 19th-century roots today. For weddings, couples exchange vows in the front yard beneath a large birch tree or in a natural area of wildflowers under a canopy of black walnut trees, with a 30' x 75' tent available as a rain backup. Wedding receptions, which have ranged from 25 to 225 guests over the venue's history, most often take place under that same tent in the Paddock, available from mid-May through September, with dancing to close out the evening. Inside the historic Stone House, several named private rooms, including Grandmother's Garden, the Flower Box, and the Music room, host smaller gatherings such as rehearsal dinners, birthdays, anniversaries, group tours, and corporate dinners.