Top Apple Valley Venues

• Spaces for 145-440 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Historic Space

James Ballentine "Uptown" VFW Post #246 is a veteran non-profit organization housed in a recently renovated mid-century building in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis. Proceeds from the venue's bars and restaurant support 501(c)(3) veteran organizations. The original ballroom has been converted into a music and private event space seating 145 guests or accommodating up to 440 standing. A professional performance stage with full PA system, a massive dance floor with professional lighting — including hazers, lasers, and a disco ball — and digital video projection screens make the space well suited for corporate events, fundraisers, private parties, luncheons, and live music performances of all genres. Three separate bars are integrated throughout. A second bar — the karaoke lounge established in the 1950s and left largely untouched since — was featured on Esquire TV's Best Bars of America and has earned multiple Best Karaoke wins from City Pages' Best of the Twin Cities. On-site catering from Chef Miguel Urrutia offers a fusion of Latin and Mexican cuisine alongside craft cocktails, with dinners, buffets, and family-style service all available. Complimentary off-street parking is available in the back.

Summit Manor Reception House is a premier venue known for hosting a variety of events including weddings, corporate meetings, and other special gatherings. With its unique blend of charm and modern amenities, it provides an exceptional setting for memorable events. Weddings: Summit Manor Reception House is a sought-after venue for weddings, offering stunning spaces that can be customized to suit different styles and preferences. The venue's experienced event team works closely with couples to ensure that every detail of their wedding is meticulously planned and executed, from the decor to the catering. Corporate Events: For businesses looking to host meetings, conferences, or corporate retreats, Summit Manor Reception House offers a range of facilities designed to meet professional needs. The venue's versatile spaces can be configured to accommodate different types of corporate events. Equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology and high-speed internet, Summit Manor Reception House ensures that all technical requirements are met for a seamless event. The venue's experienced event planners assist in organizing every aspect of corporate events, ensuring they run smoothly and effectively. Social Gatherings: Summit Manor Reception House is also a popular venue for hosting social gatherings, such as birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, and other special occasions. The venue's stylish spaces and top-notch amenities make it a versatile choice for a wide range of events. The venue's event team works closely with clients to create personalized and memorable experiences for their guests. In addition to its exceptional event spaces, Summit Manor Reception House offers outstanding catering services. The venue's culinary team is renowned for creating delicious and innovative menus that cater to a variety of tastes and dietary preferences. Whether it's a lavish wedding banquet or a casual corporate lunch, Summit Manor Reception House's catering team ensures that every dish is prepared to perfection. Overall, Summit Manor Reception House is a premier event venue that combines charm with modern luxury, making it a top choice for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings.

• Spaces for 50-200 Guests
• 2 Wineries
• 1 Loft

Warehouse Winery is an urban working winery and event venue in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, housed in a converted warehouse with an open floor plan and a character that blends industrial architecture with eclectic artistic décor. Founded by winemaker Billy Smith, who cultivated cold-climate Marquette grapevines and developed his craft using skin-fermentation techniques rooted in Georgian winemaking tradition, the venue produces and serves its own wines on-site alongside events. The main reception room accommodates up to 150 guests for seated dinners or 200 for cocktail-style receptions, with multiple ceremony backdrop options — a white wall, a copper wall, and a walk-out outdoor patio. A separate front lounge provides a more intimate setting for up to 50 guests. Throughout, chandeliers, exposed industrial piping, vintage furnishings, and eclectic art create a setting that is genuinely distinct. Rental includes an on-site manager, sound system with wireless microphone, HD televisions, high-speed wireless internet, up-lighting, tables and chairs, lounge furniture, a bridal suite, and on-site parking. Four preferred catering partners — Sterling Catering, Green Mill Catering, Deco Catering, and Kafe 421 — handle food and beverage services. Warehouse Winery has earned The Knot Best of Weddings recognition every year from 2017 through 2024.

The Commodore Bar & Restaurant (Event Venue) is a premier venue known for hosting a variety of events including weddings, corporate meetings, and other special gatherings. With its unique blend of charm and modern amenities, it provides an exceptional setting for memorable events. Weddings: The Commodore Bar & Restaurant (Event Venue) is a sought-after venue for weddings, offering stunning spaces that can be customized to suit different styles and preferences. The venue's experienced event team works closely with couples to ensure that every detail of their wedding is meticulously planned and executed, from the decor to the catering. Corporate Events: For businesses looking to host meetings, conferences, or corporate retreats, The Commodore Bar & Restaurant (Event Venue) offers a range of facilities designed to meet professional needs. The venue's versatile spaces can be configured to accommodate different types of corporate events. Equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology and high-speed internet, The Commodore Bar & Restaurant (Event Venue) ensures that all technical requirements are met for a seamless event. The venue's experienced event planners assist in organizing every aspect of corporate events, ensuring they run smoothly and effectively. Social Gatherings: The Commodore Bar & Restaurant (Event Venue) is also a popular venue for hosting social gatherings, such as birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, and other special occasions. The venue's stylish spaces and top-notch amenities make it a versatile choice for a wide range of events. The venue's event team works closely with clients to create personalized and memorable experiences for their guests. In addition to its exceptional event spaces, The Commodore Bar & Restaurant (Event Venue) offers outstanding catering services. The venue's culinary team is renowned for creating delicious and innovative menus that cater to a variety of tastes and dietary preferences. Whether it's a lavish wedding banquet or a casual corporate lunch, The Commodore Bar & Restaurant (Event Venue)'s catering team ensures that every dish is prepared to perfection. Overall, The Commodore Bar & Restaurant (Event Venue) is a premier event venue that combines charm with modern luxury, making it a top choice for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings.

• Spaces for 70-250 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Ballroom
• 3 Total Spaces

The Germanic-American Institute Haus occupies a four-story historic mansion on Saint Paul's Summit Avenue — one of the city's most celebrated historic corridors — and stands on the National Register of Historic Places. The building serves as the home of a nonprofit German-American cultural organization, and is available on a limited basis for private events. Three spaces can be rented individually or combined. The main floor accommodates up to 70 guests across its large and small dining rooms and buffet room. The Ratskeller, a German pub-style lower-level space with three seating areas and a full bar, hosts up to 100. The third-floor Ballroom also seats up to 100. All rentals include standard tables and chairs, on-site AV equipment with a microphone and speakers, on-site parking for approximately 40 vehicles, and GAI staff throughout the event.

• Spaces for 75-500 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 2 Parks

Battle Creek Regional Park is a regional park managed by Ramsey County Parks & Recreation, with sections in Saint Paul and Maplewood, Minnesota. The park's primary gathering facility is a large indoor pavilion at the Maplewood east section, offering interior seating for up to 500 guests and featuring two kitchens. On weekdays, the pavilion divides into north and south halves accommodating 150 and 250 guests respectively, providing flexibility for smaller events. A separate covered shelter accommodates up to 75 guests, suited for picnics and casual group gatherings. The park's east section at 2300 Upper Afton Road is open daily from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Recreational amenities include paved and mountain biking trails, a large playground and nature play area, a dog park, picnic tables with grills, and a winter recreation area with sledding hills and cross-country ski and snowshoe trails.

The Escape Game Minneapolis offers event spaces for your next celebration in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Courtyard Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport offers event spaces for your next celebration in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

• Spaces for 100-700 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms
• 2 Meeting Spaces

Crowne Plaza Suites MSP Airport - Mall of America is a full-service hotel and event venue in Bloomington, Minnesota, one mile from the Mall of America and three miles from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Terminal 1. A complimentary shuttle connects guests to the airport, and the property sits steps from the METRO Blue Line light rail with direct service to the Mall of America and downtown Minneapolis. The hotel's signature event space is the AiRE Ballroom, spanning 5,129 square feet across four air-wall-divided sections and accommodating up to 700 guests for weddings, galas, and conferences. The Apollo Terrace provides a windowed alternative for receptions and private gatherings. Across 18,000 square feet of total event space, the property serves groups of all sizes with multiple room configurations. On-site amenities include an indoor saline pool, hot tub, sauna, 24-hour fitness center, and the AiRECraft Grill, which offers brick oven pizza service until midnight. Guestrooms feature in-room microwaves, refrigerators, and coffee makers.

The Westin Edina Galleria offers event spaces for your next celebration in Edina, Minnesota.

Wildfire offers event spaces for your next celebration in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

• Spaces for 270 Guests

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 39 Guests

Forepaugh's Restaurant occupies a meticulously restored Victorian mansion constructed in 1870 by Joseph Forepaugh, a prominent Saint Paul dry goods merchant whose business reached half a million dollars in annual sales by 1864. Set in St. Paul's historic Irvine Park neighborhood, the property passed through several owners over the decades before opening as a restaurant in 1976. Following an extensive restoration that began in 2022, the venue reopened in 2024 with a renewed emphasis on contemporary American fine dining. The mansion's original architectural details — hand-carved woodwork, crystal chandeliers, and period fireplaces — remain intact throughout its dining rooms. For private events, Forepaugh's offers the intimate Limestone Wine Cellar, a third-floor space with panoramic views of downtown Saint Paul, and a terrace suited for outdoor gatherings. A dedicated events team works with clients to tailor weddings, corporate events, milestone celebrations, and private dinners within this historic Saint Paul landmark.

The University Club of Saint Paul is a premier venue known for hosting a variety of events including weddings, corporate meetings, and other special gatherings. With its unique blend of charm and modern amenities, it provides an exceptional setting for memorable events. Weddings: The University Club of Saint Paul is a sought-after venue for weddings, offering stunning spaces that can be customized to suit different styles and preferences. The venue's experienced event team works closely with couples to ensure that every detail of their wedding is meticulously planned and executed, from the decor to the catering. Corporate Events: For businesses looking to host meetings, conferences, or corporate retreats, The University Club of Saint Paul offers a range of facilities designed to meet professional needs. The venue's versatile spaces can be configured to accommodate different types of corporate events. Equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology and high-speed internet, The University Club of Saint Paul ensures that all technical requirements are met for a seamless event. The venue's experienced event planners assist in organizing every aspect of corporate events, ensuring they run smoothly and effectively. Social Gatherings: The University Club of Saint Paul is also a popular venue for hosting social gatherings, such as birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, and other special occasions. The venue's stylish spaces and top-notch amenities make it a versatile choice for a wide range of events. The venue's event team works closely with clients to create personalized and memorable experiences for their guests. In addition to its exceptional event spaces, The University Club of Saint Paul offers outstanding catering services. The venue's culinary team is renowned for creating delicious and innovative menus that cater to a variety of tastes and dietary preferences. Whether it's a lavish wedding banquet or a casual corporate lunch, The University Club of Saint Paul's catering team ensures that every dish is prepared to perfection. Overall, The University Club of Saint Paul is a premier event venue that combines charm with modern luxury, making it a top choice for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings.

• Spaces for 125 Guests

• Spaces for 210 Guests

• Spaces for 75 Guests