Top Connecticut Adult Birthday Venues

• Spaces for 70-1,000 Guests
• 3 Event Spaces

A bustling aquarium during the day and a totally unique and exciting event space at night, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is Connecticut’s best-kept secret. Meander through the aquarium’s expanded floor plan, interacting with stingrays and nautical exhibits all while enjoying our delicious fare. Various event spaces, all showcasing different marine life, offer memorable locations for bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings, corporate events and holiday parties. WEDDINGS & CELEBRATIONS Say your once-in-a-lifetime vows against an oasis of open ocean exhibits and magnificent marine life. Guests will mingle and enjoy wondrous floor-to-ceiling live views of amazing aquarium displays. Then, be prepared to dine and dance in the bright and colorful Newman's Own Hall, with its expanded, open floor plan, accommodating 225 seated guests. Additional inviting spaces, the splendor of water views, and unsurpassed hospitality, help to fashion an exceptional celebration and truly memorable event devoted exclusively to you. BAR/BAT MITZVAHS The Maritime Aquarium provides a magical backdrop for a fun-filled, memorable bar/bat mitzvah. Colorfully designed Newman's Own Hall can be fashioned to reflect your son/daughter's individual style and simultaneously showcase a level of creative elegance that you and your guests will appreciate. With separate rooms for gaming and dining, and interactive digital exhibits, this unique party venue boasts built-in amusement and organic entertainment. CORPORATE & SPECIAL EVENTS The Maritime Aquarium provides the perfect setting for your next distinctive event. Whether you are planning a celebratory gala, an intimate business dinner, or another important corporate function where every detail counts, The Maritime Aquarium's staff is eager to customize an event that is perfect for your needs, tastes and budget. Eye-popping room transformations, tented possibilities, a 4D theater, and flowing spaces that can accommodate up to 2,000 guests are just a few of the available amenities at your disposal at this one-of-a-kind venue. HOLIDAY PARTIES The Maritime Aquarium provides a fun and festive venue filled with historic charm for your holiday celebration, whether corporate or private. Engaging, smaller areas create a unique setting for parties of 50 or more, while large, flowing spaces accommodate up to 2,000 guests. Classic holiday décor or creative theming can create the look and feel you desire from swanky chic lounges to fabulous classic banquets, and everything in between. Your guests will enjoy a vibrant marine life backdrop at this out-of-the-ordinary venue.

A Creative Haven Rooted in Nature Some ideas take time to come to life, and transforming an old rodeo horse farm into a dynamic event space is no exception. Nestled within 14 acres of oak forests and wild meadows, this creative compound is a testament to vision and persistence. Thoughtfully designed outbuildings and spaces are emerging across the property, offering a unique backdrop for events and projects alike. At its heart, a 100-foot wiggly barn sets the stage for everything from intimate gatherings to grand wedding celebrations. The focus is on sustainable, imaginative projects that harmonize with the natural surroundings. Whether you're exploring the woods or hosting a celebration, this is a place to embrace creativity, connection, and fun.

• Spaces for 160-250 Guests

Discover a one-of-a-kind event space nestled within the historic walls of a former Hat Factory in Old Norwalk. Immerse yourself in the allure of a bygone era and celebrate special moments at a venue that holds a piece of Norwalk's captivating history as the 'hat capital of the world.' Whether it's a corporate gathering, wedding, holiday party, or an intimate affair, our venue offers a unique backdrop that pays homage to Norwalk's illustrious past. 1920 Bar and Bistro has a dedicated events space that is versatile and can accommodate up to 250 guests, providing a sit-down setting that begins with private dining for 12 guests and extends to a grand affair, accommodating up to 150 guests for dinner. Our venue seamlessly blends the charm of history with the sophistication required for your special day. The space features a DJ or live music stage, pre-function areas, and an adjoining stylish bar available for private event rentals. Step into a space that not only hosts events but also weaves the narrative of Norwalk's rich heritage into every celebration.

Host Your Event at the Historic High Lane Club Looking for a unique and memorable setting for your next event? The High Lane Club, a designated historic landmark in North Haven, Connecticut, offers timeless elegance and modern amenities in one distinctive venue. The clubhouse features a spacious ballroom with a stage, adjustable lighting, and original hardwood floors, which opens onto a covered deck—also equipped with lighting—that overlooks the beautifully maintained grounds. Downstairs, guests can enjoy a newly decorated lounge, perfect for smaller or more intimate gatherings, complete with comfortable seating areas and a pool table. For a one-of-a-kind experience, the Club also offers a historic six-lane duckpin bowling alley, available for private rental. Set amid lush landscapes and classic architecture, the High Lane Club provides a charming backdrop for weddings, celebrations, meetings, and community events—all within a piece of North Haven’s history.

• Spaces for 30-200 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 4 Hotels
• 4 Total Spaces

• Spaces for 400-1,200 Guests

Blending industrial charm & rustic Elegance Located in the historic Moore Tool Company building in Bridgeport, CT, our modern industrial venue blends historic character with contemporary elegance—creating a one-of-a-kind backdrop for weddings, celebrations, and private events. With versatile indoor and outdoor spaces, in-house catering and bar services, and a dedicated team of event professionals, we’re committed to bringing your vision to life with precision and style. Whether you're hosting an intimate gathering or a large-scale affair, we provide a seamless, personalized experience designed to make your event unforgettable. Discover our 6 distinct and captivating spaces, each with its own unique character and ambiance. From intimate gatherings to grand celebrations, our diversity provides the perfect backdrop for every occasion. 6 Spaces | Accommodating parties of 20-1200 Luxury + Classic Cars with Black Horse Garage Onsite Brewery + Taproom In-House Catering, Preferred Caterers 2 Green rooms with full marble shower + lounge Premium AV connection 2 Gated parking lots with EV charging stations Contact us today for a tour of Fairfield County's newest event space!

• Spaces for 100-4,000 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Theaters
• 5 Total Spaces

The Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater on the bank of Long Island Sound in Bridgeport, CT is the live music entertainment destination for the entire region, featuring an iconic tensile roof, marble bathrooms and twinkle lights reminiscent of the evening sky. The venue also offers an open-air pavilion and two large concourses, as well as intimate VIP Clubs available for events. *WINNER BEST LARGE MUSIC VENUE IN CT, CT POST *WINNER BEST LARGE MUSIC VENUE, CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE *WINNER VENUESNOW ALL-STAR RENOVATION

• Spaces for 100-175 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Located in Norwalk, Connecticut, and overlooking the SoNo skyline, The Haven offers a flexible setting for private events, corporate gatherings, and social celebrations. The space features a main bar, a café, a rooftop bar, an arcade, and a hidden speakeasy. Whether you’re planning a birthday party, company outing, or rooftop cocktail reception, The Haven delivers a one-of-a-kind event experience in the heart of Fairfield County.

• Spaces for 45-90 Guests

Unforgettable Private Events! Looking for the perfect venue for your celebration or corporate event? SoNo 1420 America's Maritime Distillery offers a unique, upscale setting in the heart of historic South Norwalk. Treat your guests to award-winning craft spirits, customizable packages, and an unforgettable experience. Whether it's celebrating life, team-building or celebrating success, SoNo 1420 delivers an exceptional atmosphere that will leave a lasting impression. Capacity: Sit-down meetings: 45, casual seating/standing: up to 100 Food: We offer charcuterie and Lite Bites. For more elaborate gatherings, you are welcome to work with a caterer of your choice or let us recommend someone for you. Spirits: We are a Veteran founded and managed, innovative, Double Gold award-winning distillery known for our ultra-premium brand whiskeys, vodkas and ready-to-drink vodka based cocktails, innovative Threesome Ready-to-Mix Cocktails and botanical gins. SoNo 1420 spirits are served allowing you to customize your drink menu. Beer from South Norwalk’s Spacecat Brewery is available as well as wine from Hopkin's Vineyards. Optional: Tours and tastings. Custom Bottle Engraving: Unique gift ideas! Our spirits become keepsakes with a custom engraved celebratory message or personal sentiment on our decanter like bottles. Let us help make your event a success - we look forward to working with you!

• Spaces for 100-4,800 Guests
• 5 Event Spaces

Opened in 1954 and originally known as Oakdale Musical Theatre, this unique space primarily operated seasonally featuring the Westbury Music Fair and entertainers such as Englebert Humperdinck, Liberace, The Carpenters, and Dolly Parton. Today, this legendary venue is the perfect location to host your next corporate event, private concert, wedding, reception, business meeting or expo. Accommodating from 25 to 4,800 guests, our talented staff handles every detail, so you don’t have to!

Luxury Boutique Hotel located in West Hartford, CT. An upscale, chic event space that serves as a refined wedding venue. The Artisan Restaurant, located in the Delamar Hotel, features award-winning catering to ensure that your wedding is an unforgettable occasion.

• Spaces for 15-240 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Bar
• 4 Total Spaces

Saybrook Point Resort & Marina sits where the Connecticut River meets Long Island Sound in Old Saybrook, Connecticut — a full-service waterfront destination offering hotel accommodations, a full-service spa, on-site dining, and a working marina alongside its event spaces. The resort has spent more than 30 years hosting weddings and celebrations of all kinds, from intimate gatherings to receptions for up to 240 guests, with a professional events team that handles everything from ceremony logistics to custom catering. The Lighthouse Gallery, completely reimagined in 2019, serves as the resort's primary event venue — a spacious, elegantly appointed room with a fireplace and views of Long Island Sound that work as well for winter weddings as for summer receptions. Smaller celebrations find a natural home in the Wine Room, an intimate space anchored by a mahogany table and warming fireplace that seats up to 15. Outdoor options include the Compass Rose Terrace and the covered Pergola, both overlooking the resort's award-winning marina. Saybrook Point holds the distinction of being Connecticut's first Green Certified Hotel and first Clean Marina, reflecting a long-standing commitment to sustainability across its operations.

• Spaces for 5-212 Guests

Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury offers versatile event capabilities supported by over 3,200 square feet of flexible meeting and banquet space, including up to 4 dedicated meeting rooms capable of hosting anywhere from small board meetings to large corporate functions, social gatherings, and weddings. The property provides full-service on-site catering featuring customizable breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet menus, theme breaks, and dedicated audiovisual equipment rentals. Groups also benefit from dedicated event planning support, customized room blocks with preferential overnight rates, and the Hilton Honors event planner rewards program. The Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury is specifically designed to accommodate executive board meetings, corporate conferences, training seminars, social banquets, and weddings. Featuring over 3,150 square feet of flexible indoor banquet and event space divided across four versatile meeting venues, the property offers adaptable configurations for gatherings of various sizes. Venue Breakdown & Capacities Grand Ballroom (3,150 sq ft): The hotel's flagship space accommodates up to 212 guests in theater or standing reception layouts, 187 guests for standard plated banquets, 160 guests for buffet rounds, 128 for crescent rounds, and 142 guests for rounds with a dedicated dance floor. Meeting Room 1 (2,000 sq ft): Designed for general sessions and mid-sized conferences, this venue hosts up to 137 guests in theater or reception arrangements, 112 for plated banquets, 96 for buffet banquets, 84 in classroom layout, 72 in crescent rounds, and 36 in a U-shape setup. Meeting Room 2 & Meeting Room 3 (575 sq ft each): Purpose-built for breakout sessions, committee workshops, or syndicate meetings, each room accommodates 36 to 39 guests in theater/reception, 32 to 36 for banquets, 24 to 27 in classroom, and 21 in a U-shape layout. Combined Meeting Room 2 & 3 (1,150 sq ft): Merging both breakout rooms

An Elevated Dining Experience in Hartford The Foundry features cuisine rooted in the contemporary American seasonal tradition. Our refined dishes are an authentic reflection of the highest-quality sustainable ingredients New England has to offer. With an ambiance that speaks to a storied history, uncompromising service, and a panoramic view of the city, The Foundry is about providing our guests with an elevated dining experience with every visit.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

The past and the present collide as you enter Barcade! Experience the nostalgia and atmosphere of a vintage arcade combined with a fully stocked bar with craft cocktails, an expertly curated selection of American craft beer, and elevated pub food fresh from our kitchen. Barcade provides a unique nightlife experience where you and your guests can engage in friendly competition, enjoying the most definitive classic video games and pinball machines of all time, plus impossibly hard-to-find titles from our extensive and unparalleled game collection. For over two decades, Barcade has built a legendary reputation for serving the finest American craft beer. Each location boasts 24 taps, prominently featured at the center of the bar, with a rotating lineup of brews showcased on the chalkboard above and updated daily in our printed beer menu. Each menu provides detailed descriptions to guide your choice, and our Cicerone-trained bartenders are always ready to help you find the perfect pour. Not a beer lover? No worries—we also offer a full selection of spirits, custom cocktails, hard seltzers, hard ciders, and plenty of non-alcoholic options. Barcade hosts all kinds of events, large and small: holiday parties, corporate happy hours, team building events, anniversaries, bachelor and bachelorette parties, birthdays, engagement parties, family friendly events, bar and bat mitzvahs, and film and photo shoots. Party packages come standard with drinks, food, and tokens or are fully customizable at a variety of price points including open bar and top shelf open bar. Food options include a variety of hand-held items, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free items, available both by platter or as an unlimited buffet. Experience add-ons include game tournaments, pinball tutorials, beer tastings, swag bags, and photo booth rentals. Hours listed are normal operating hours. Event bookings are available outside of normal operating hours.

Since 1985, the Norwalk Inn has been a cherished gathering place where generations of families have come together to celebrate life’s most meaningful moments. From birthdays and christenings to anniversaries and holiday gatherings, we’ve been honored to be part of your special occasions. When you choose the Norwalk Inn for your event, you can count on an elegant setting, exceptional cuisine, attentive service, and the kind of warm, hometown hospitality that turns a celebration into a lasting memory.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Surrounded by hundreds of acres of open farmland and rolling hills, Lion Rock Farm provides the perfect canvas for you to bring your vision to life–with classic barns and venues on the property, we're a perfect site for a wedding or special event. Floral gardens and natural landscapes are integral to the beauty of the farm. An abundance of outdoor spaces on the property can accommodate intimate or large wedding parties of up to 200 people, with nearby graceful barns and spacious patios for tents. Every wedding is unique, and our expansive property with multiple elegant structures is a fitting landscape for weddings any time of the year.

Nestled at the heart of Norwalk, the Norwalk Community Hall is a premier event venue offering an elegant space for any occasion. Whether you're planning a wedding, corporate event, or a special celebration, our space provides a versatile and sophisticated setting. With a prime location on Belden Ave, our hall is easily accessible and ready to host your memorable event in style with plenty of in-site parking.