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On WeddingWire since 2018
Last update: November 2025
Located in Hamilton, Ontario, The Diplomat is a restaurant that specializes in creating wonderful weddings and events in their private event space. This lively restaurant venue offers a modern and upbeat atmosphere with the finest food and services to create an amazing wedding reception for your family and close friends. Ask about buying out the entire restaurant for your next event.
Facilities and capacity
The facilities and capacities of each space at The Diplomat include:
- The East Side - Max capacity 65 seated guests or 85 for a cocktail reception
- The West Side - Max capacity 35 seated guests or 45 for a cocktail reception
- Full Restaurant- Max capacity 90 seated guests or 150 for a cocktail reception
Services offered
The Diplomat offers soon-to-be-married couples the following services for their wedding day:
- Table Set up*
- Clean up*
- Catering/Bar
*does not include decor
You can also book your rehearsal dinner, and/or Bridal Shower with us!
Frequently asked questions
How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?
3
Describe your venue:
Restaurant
Describe the style of your venue:
City
Eclectic
Modern
Tropical
What kind of settings are available?
Indoor
Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?
Ceremony
Reception
Bridal shower
Engagement party
Rehearsal dinner
What event services do you offer?
Catering / bar
Clean up
Event planning
Outside vendors
What catering services do you offer?
Buffet
Cocktail reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings
What bar services do you provide?
Bartender(s)
Cash bar
Champagne toast
House beer
House wine
House liquor
Limited bar
Liquor license
Open bar
Premium liquor
Signature drink
Specialty beer
Specialty wine
What event items are available?
Dance floor
Decor
Furniture
Chairs
Tables
What food and beverage items are available?
Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
What transportation and access is available?
Parking
Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?
Yes
What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?
$1,000
What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?
$1,000
Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?
No
Which of the following are included in starting site fee?
Event planning
Chairs
Tables
Flatware
Glassware
What is the average catering price per person for plated service?
$65
What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?
$60
What is the average catering price per person for stations?
$60
What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeurves?
$20
Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?
Cake cutting
Server(s)
Dessert
What is the starting price per person for bar service?
$5
Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?
Limited bar
Open bar
Any other questions?
Reviews for The Diplomat
Sarah Sent on 10/08/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Fantastic Restaurant Wedding Experience in the Heart of Hamilton
We hosted our wedding at The Diplomat and were thrilled with the whole experience. They made the planning process fun and easy, and were very flexible to see our vision. We hosted 76 people including children. The food was outstanding. We still get compliments on the quality and taste of the food. Our guests loved the service that night. The atmosphere at The Diplomat is great. We had a great space for cocktails, dinner and a dance floor. The value was outstanding. The Diplomat is a very reasonably priced option for a restaurant wedding. We loved our whole experience and would definitely recommend working with The Diplomat to any other couple looking for a restaurant wedding. Some comments from our guests the following day through email were: “Thank you for a wonderful evening last night!!! What a fabulous spot - the food was delicious and it had the coolest atmosphere.”
“It was a lovely restaurant; the food was very good; the servers all pleasant.”
“I missed thanking you for asking me to attend a great event. The front desk at the hotel told us it was a great location,certainly the food and the service was first class.”
“It was a lovely restaurant; the food was very good; the servers all pleasant.”
“I missed thanking you for asking me to attend a great event. The front desk at the hotel told us it was a great location,certainly the food and the service was first class.”
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The Diplomat Real Weddings
Vivian & Ethan
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43 King William Street L8R 1A2 Hamilton (Ontario)
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