Top Bexley Venues

• Spaces for 50-980 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Ballroom
• 7 Total Spaces

The Ohio Union sits at the heart of The Ohio State University's Columbus campus, a student union along North High Street that ranks among the largest meeting venues in the city. Across 85,000 square feet of flexible space, its 34 rooms host everything from corporate meetings, conferences, and breakout sessions to fundraising galas and large celebrations. The centerpiece is the Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom, one of the largest ballrooms in Central Ohio at 17,276 square feet, with floor-to-ceiling windows, Swarovski crystal chandeliers, and theater seating for up to 1,700 guests. The Performance Hall, the building's second-largest space, pairs high ceilings and a built-in stage with an east wall that opens onto Potter Plaza for outdoor cocktail receptions and smaller gatherings. Room rentals include high-speed wireless internet and built-in audio-visual resources, and on-site catering is provided by Student Life University Catering. The building also houses four dining locations, including Woody's Tavern, and offers parking for up to 1,200 guests.

• Spaces for 20-450 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces
• 2 Meeting Spaces

The Levee Event Center sits just west of downtown Columbus in Franklinton, near the city's original settlement along the Scioto River, and takes its name from the levees built in the early 1900s to protect the city from flooding. The facility hosts weddings, corporate meetings, seminars, holiday celebrations, and graduation parties across four rental spaces: the Event Center, Main Hall, and two meeting rooms, ranging from intimate gatherings to larger receptions. The venue is operated by L.A. Catering, a division of LifeCare Alliance, a Columbus community organization founded in 1898. Every dollar of profit is reinvested into LifeCare Alliance's programs supporting older adults, medically challenged, and disabled individuals in Central Ohio, making each event booked here a contribution to that mission. Rental spaces come equipped with a large projection screen, wireless internet, a surround sound system, wireless microphones, breakout rooms, and staging risers, along with free on-site parking and easy access to major freeways.

• Spaces for 100-350 Guests
• 3 Ballrooms
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Meeting Space

The Grand Event Center is a full-service venue in Grandview Yard, a mixed-use district in Grandview Heights, Ohio known for tree-lined walkways and easy access to downtown Columbus, the Short North Arts District, and Ohio State University. The venue offers a blend of suburban ease and urban energy just steps from hotels, shops, restaurants, and craft breweries. At its center is the 3,960-square-foot Grandview Ballroom, filled with natural light and able to host wedding receptions for up to 350 guests. The venue also offers Ballroom A, Ballroom B, and the Scioto Room, along with a pre-function space and an outdoor courtyard patio with a fire pit, giving couples and event planners a range of room sizes for ceremonies, receptions, meetings, and conferences. The Grand Event Center provides full-service planning with a dedicated event planner and an executive chef who designs menus for buffet or seated service. Complimentary parking is available in an adjacent 500-space garage, and the venue is physically connected to the Courtyard by Marriott Columbus OSU, with the Hyatt Place Columbus OSU next door, allowing for coordinated hotel room blocks and overnight accommodations for guests.

• Spaces for 300-400 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor

Creekside Conference & Event Center is an all-inclusive event venue situated above Big Walnut Creek in Olde Gahanna, Ohio. The facility spans 9,000 square feet of classically detailed interior space, with floor-to-ceiling windows framing panoramic views of the creek and surrounding plaza throughout. The venue's Plaza Ballroom accommodates up to 400 guests for weddings, galas, and corporate receptions, while a separate outdoor ceremony space hosts up to 300. Four configurable salon spaces and an executive boardroom extend the options for smaller meetings, breakout sessions, and cocktail hours. Operated by the Taste Hospitality Group, Creekside offers a comprehensive suite of in-house services — including full-service catering, ceremony and reception DJ, day-of coordination, specialty linens, floral and candle centerpieces, and a customized wedding cake — giving planners a single point of contact for the full event experience.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

The Gahanna Sanctuary is a nonprofit event venue set inside a building with more than 129 years of history, listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1987. A 2024 renovation refreshed the lighting and architectural details while preserving the character of the space, including its Tudor stained-glass windows, which give the main hall a distinctive backdrop for ceremonies and celebrations. The venue accommodates up to 280 guests across its Sanctuary Hall and Gallery spaces, making it suited to weddings, receptions, birthday parties, and business meetings. Couples and event hosts have use of a large prep kitchen, a private getting-ready suite, and an outdoor patio strung with bistro lighting. Complimentary bell tower lighting can be arranged for evening events. As a DIY facility, rental of the venue includes tables, chairs, and cleaning supplies, with free WiFi throughout. Ample free parking is available on site and nearby, and the venue sits minutes from the Creekside District with easy access to I-270, Easton Town Center, and John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

• Spaces for 120-350 Guests
• 2 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor

The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center is Ohio State University's only on-campus hotel, located at the heart of the Fisher College of Business campus in Columbus. Since opening in June 2002, the full-service property has offered modern accommodations alongside more than 20,000 square feet of meeting and event space. For weddings and large celebrations, the Grand Ballroom spans 3,900 square feet and accommodates up to 300 guests for receptions; the space divides into two sections for ceremonies of up to 250. Adjacent to the hotel, the Daley Family Pavilion and Terrace provide more than 13,000 square feet of year-round entertaining space — including a 3,200-square-foot enclosed pavilion and an open-air terrace that fits up to 200 guests for ceremonies. A dedicated wedding coordinator and in-house culinary team led by Executive Chef Ernesto Padilla manage planning and custom menu creation from booking through event day. Hotel room blocks are available for out-of-town guests, and valet and self-parking options serve evening events.

• Spaces for 100-500 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Ballroom
• 4 Total Spaces

The Fawcett Center sits on the perimeter of the Ohio State University campus in Columbus, a modernist brick facility named in honor of Novice G. Fawcett, Ohio State's president from 1956 to 1972. Conceived as a multi-purpose facility to support academic, administrative, and community functions, it opened in the early 1970s and has since grown into one of the university's central gathering places for conferences, weddings, and social occasions. Its proximity to Ohio Stadium and the university's athletic facilities also makes it a convenient setting for sports-related events, press conferences, and receptions. The center offers a range of event spaces suited to different kinds of gatherings, from the fixed, tiered Conference Theater that seats up to 496 guests for keynote sessions and lectures, to the Ballroom, the center's largest and most versatile room, which accommodates up to 300 guests for weddings, conferences, and banquets and opens directly onto a private outdoor patio and lawn. The mid-sized Clinton Room, seating up to 100, suits workshops, presentations, and executive meetings, while the Club Room's built-in bar and exposed brick make it a favored spot for cocktail hours and intimate receptions. All catering at The Fawcett Center is handled in-house by its own culinary team, led by an Executive Chef, and complimentary parking is included with facility rentals.

• Spaces for 20-300 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Event Space
• 4 Total Spaces

Whetstone Park of Roses is a public rose garden in Columbus, home to more than 11,000 roses across 350-plus varieties, making it one of the largest public rose gardens in the country. The park's Whetstone Shelterhouse, a 2,926-square-foot indoor space built in 1953, accommodates up to 175 guests and includes a kitchenette, two fireplaces, patio access, and heat and air conditioning, along with tables and chairs provided. For outdoor ceremonies, the Park of Roses offers three designated wedding sites: a fountain backdrop, a wedding trellis, and a brick gazebo, each set among the rose gardens and available as an add-on to a shelterhouse rental. Capacities range from 50 guests at the more intimate fountain and trellis sites up to 300 guests at the brick gazebo, where bleacher seating accommodates larger groups. Wedding sites are available April through October, and the shelterhouse is handicap accessible with a changing room and restrooms on site, making it a full-service setting for both ceremonies and receptions surrounded by the rose garden's blooms.

• Spaces for 180 Guests

The Clintonville Woman's Club is a historic event venue in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 1939. The clubhouse is perched atop Adena Brook Ravine and sits adjacent to Whetstone Park of Roses, giving the property a distinctly natural backdrop in one of Columbus's established neighborhoods. The main gathering space is a multi-level ballroom with hardwood floors, cathedral ceilings, and exposed wood beams — a setting well-suited for wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, showers, bar and bat mitzvahs, and corporate functions. A shaded outdoor garden provides a quieter option for intimate ceremonies, while a private dining room and two additional meeting rooms round out the space for smaller gatherings and breakout use. An in-house chef provides customized menus spanning breakfast through dinner, with food served on bone china. On-site private parking is available for all events.

The Escape Game Columbus offers event spaces for your next celebration in Columbus, Ohio.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 444 Guests

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 800 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square occupies a prominent position in the heart of downtown Columbus, directly across from the Ohio Statehouse and within walking distance of the Ohio Theatre and the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The hotel offers 16,686 square feet of flexible event space spread across nine meeting venues, ranging from intimate boardrooms to the Governor's Ballroom — the property's largest space, accommodating up to 800 guests beneath 14-foot coffered ceilings, grand chandeliers, and floor-to-ceiling windows. The Congressional Ballroom provides a distinct alternative, with 10-foot ceilings and a private outdoor patio overlooking Columbus Commons, offering natural light and downtown views. The Plaza Restaurant and Lounge, located on the second floor, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner alongside a full-service bar — a convenient resource for pre- and post-event dining. Professional event planners and personalized catering menus are available to support gatherings of all sizes.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 150 Guests

• Spaces for 2,200-5,200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Theaters
• 1 Event Space

KEMBA Live! — formerly Express Live! — is a multi-purpose event and entertainment venue in Columbus's Arena District, located at 405 Neil Avenue adjacent to Nationwide Arena and Huntington Park. Designed as the first indoor and outdoor concert venue in America, the facility features a one-of-a-kind reversible stage alongside state-of-the-art acoustical and lighting systems built into its industrial-architecture framework. The venue operates three independent spaces: an indoor music hall accommodating up to 2,200 guests, an outdoor amphitheater with capacity for 5,200 guests, and a connecting plaza. This range of scale makes the facility adaptable for events from 100 to 5,000 attendees — from corporate meetings and holiday parties to large-scale galas, proms, fashion shows, and weddings. The industrial setting can be transformed into formal ballroom arrangements, and built-in production systems are available for events requiring A/V support. When needed, events can extend to two adjacent venues — A&R Music Bar and The Basement — both part of the PromoWest portfolio and connected to the main facility. The venue hosts approximately 110 events annually, drawing over 275,000 guests each year.

• Spaces for 10-200 Guests
• 1 Rooftop
• 2 Event Spaces
• 2 Meeting Spaces

The Ohio State University Faculty Club has been a fixture of campus life since 1939, when it opened its permanent home at 181 South Oval Drive, between Mirror Lake and Orton Hall. The club describes itself as "a legendary campus tradition," offering an atmosphere of congeniality and casual elegance to Ohio State faculty, staff, alumni, and their guests. Beyond its role as a social hub for the university community, the club serves as a venue for private events and weddings, accommodating up to 200 guests across the Main Dining Room, Grand Ballroom, and three floors of the clubhouse. An outdoor patio overlooking Mirror Lake is available for ceremonies and cocktail hours. The club's in-house culinary and beverage team, along with a day-of event coordinator, supports weddings, receptions, and departmental gatherings, with linens, china, silverware, audiovisual equipment, and wi-fi included. The club also operates the Barrister Club at South Campus Gateway, a separate facility owned by the Moritz College of Law, which hosts law school programming as well as outside private events and meetings.

• Spaces for 100-300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Event Spaces

Phenix Banquet Center is an event venue in Columbus, Ohio, set on over ten acres of private property that blends rustic nature with elegant decor. The venue's character — city living with a farm rustic flair — carries through four distinct indoor spaces and a rustic outdoor lawn, all just minutes from downtown Columbus, the airport, and major highways. Indoors, the Athena Ballroom hosts events for up to 250 guests, appointed with five chandeliers, an integrated stage, and a parquet wood dance floor. The Apollo Lounge accommodates up to 100 guests for more intimate gatherings and connects to an Edison-lit outdoor deck. Atlas Hall offers a budget-friendly alternative with a stage and dance area for up to 250 guests. Outside, the property features a spacious lawn surrounded by mature trees, a playground, and the largest horseshoe court in Central Ohio. Phenix Banquet Center hosts weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, concerts, comedy shows, seminars, and community celebrations.

• Spaces for 250 Guests