Events & Bookings
Events and bookings are a chance for you to make our house your house! Whether you’re looking for a casual drink or a fine dining experience with a relaxed and easygoing atmosphere – you’re always welcome at Founders House. It’s you who will make this place special whether it’s a Tuesday night when you forgot to take something out for dinner, or a Friday night celebration with your family – you deserve the best our region has to offer!
Upcoming Events
March 5 – The Bombay Festival
The Bombay Festival - A night of Indian Cuisine What: We are elated to bring back the most popular event of last winter – The Bombay Festival. Celebrations that showcase colourful traditions, food, dance, and decor are a frequent occasion in Indian culture. So, come...
March 14 – Fort View’s Brew Social
Annapolis Valley, are you ready for a brand-new craft beer festival in your own back yard! Get to know your local brewers at Fort View’s Brew Social, brought to you in collaboration with Founders House Dining & Drinks. Spend the evening chatting and sampling with...
Sundays – Trust Chef Chris
This winter try something new! Explore Chef Chris’ innovative take on the tastes of Annapolis Valley. Trust the Chef is a surprise tasting menu, an immersive experience to be enjoyed by the entire table. Starting with snacks and bread service, followed by 3, 5, or 7...
Dinner & Movie
Keep your date night local! We’ve teamed up with King’s Theatre to bring you Dinner & a Movie/Show.
Keep an eye on this space for more events or sign up for our newsletter to stay in touch!
Past Events
Feb 26 – Cooking with Chris
You’ve joined us for Cooking with Chris… Now you can step In the Kitchen with Chris. Spend the day with Chef Chris and his team as you learn all of his cooking techniques and secrets. Together you will work to create a one-of-a-kind two-course meal from prepping to...
Feb 14 – Valentine’s Day Dine & Dream Package
This Valentine’s Day we’ve teamed up with The Bailey House Bed & Breakfast again to bring you a divinely delicious Annapolis Royal experience – dine at Founders House and then dream the night away at The Bailey House. We’ve come together to spread the love this...
Feb 14, 15 & 16 – Valentine’s Day Dinner
This Valentine’s Day indulge in a divinely delicious Valentine's Day dinner. Chef Chris Pyne has prepared a delectable multi-course menu – carefully crafted to make the most of this romantic holiday. We’re offering this special experience over three days – February...
Feb 1 – Battle of the Chefs
Want to join our judging panel?! Six Courses. Two Chefs. One Night. Who’s the best? That’s for you to decide! Have a seat at our table on February 1st, 2019 as Chef Chris Pyne and Chef Jason Lynch battle it out course by mouth-watering course.
2019-2020 Holiday Hours
Happy Holidays to You and Your Family! Please take note of our holiday hours through New Years 2020.
Dec 31 – NYE Dinner Party
Join us before your New Year’s Eve main event at an early seating boasting Chef Chris Pyne’s featured 3- course menu.
Dec 5 – Wreath Making Workshop
Join our table – turned workshop – as we host our friend Jill from Bunchberry Nurseries. She’ll assist as you create a work of holiday art to display on your front door!
Nov 28 – Ethnic Cuisine Series – French
Join us as Chef Chris heads back to his roots as a classically trained French Chef. He brings us French Cuisine 3-course adventure to kick off our Ethnic Cuisine series.
Nov 18 – Cooking With Chris
Our Head Chef Christopher Pyne will teach you the techniques and recipes he and his staff use on a day-to-day basis. You’ll learn to create mouth-watering, elevated comfort food from locally sourced ingredients.
Nov 12 – Know Your Classics – Cocktails with Gavin
Have you ever watched a bartender skillfully and artistically create a perfectly balanced and delicious cocktail and wish you could do the same? Here’s your chance to learn from the best.
We’re also happy to play host to your special events. The dining rooms or bar can be reserved, and for bigger gatherings – weddings, anniversaries, or conferences, for example – we’ve got a brand-new space in the Fort View Golf Course club house.
If you’re interested in planning a special event please email us with your event details (tentative dates if you have them) and contact information and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
3816 HWY 1, PO Box 348, Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0
902-532-0333 | reservations@foundershousedining.com
Thursday to Saturday 11:30 am to 8:00 pm
Sunday 9:30 am to 8:00 pm
This business was made possible, in part, with the support of AIRO
Annapolis Investments in Rural Opportunity.
