Top Edwardsville Venues

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Meeting Space
• 1 Convention Center

The Charles F. Knight Executive Education and Conference Center is a five-story, 135,000-square-foot facility on Washington University's Danforth Campus in St. Louis. Situated at the heart of the Olin Business School, it was built to bring together students, faculty, corporate leaders, and executives for collaborative dialogue and strategic thinking. Fully renovated in 2025, the venue now features more than 19,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, 66 hotel guest rooms, full-service in-house catering, and advanced built-in A/V technology throughout every room. The Knight Center holds IACC certification and earned the 2024 Venue of the Year honor at the MPI Circle of Excellence Awards. It accommodates events of all scales — from intimate executive sessions to private dinners and special gatherings of up to 200 guests — with dedicated conference planning staff on site to support every detail.

• Spaces for 400 Guests

Rose of the Hill by Favazza's is a private Italian banquet facility on "The Hill" in St. Louis, offering exclusive use of the entire venue for weddings, private celebrations, and corporate gatherings. The facility includes a classic and elegant dining room, a ballroom dining area with a dedicated dance floor, and 16-foot ceilings with chandeliers. Original artwork murals and décor carry throughout, and the venue includes an attended coat check room and a private adjacent parking lot. The facility is handicap accessible. All catering is handled by Favazza's, with menus spanning wedding buffets, seated dinners, and Italian family-style service alongside a full bar program. Facility rental covers complete private use of the bar area, lobby, dining room, and dance floor.

• Spaces for 50-150 Guests
• 5 Restaurants
• 1 Bar
• 5 Total Spaces

Favazza's on the Hill is a family-owned Italian restaurant in St. Louis's historic Hill neighborhood, founded in 1978 by Vito Favazza, his wife Ellen, and their son Tony. Built on the values of family, tradition, and genuine hospitality, the restaurant has been welcoming guests for over 45 years. Today, Tony and his brother John carry that legacy forward, along with the next generation of the Favazza family. The restaurant occupies the former Ruggeri's building — a historic space in The Hill where Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack once dined and where Yogi Berra worked as a waiter. The menu draws on classic Italian recipes passed down through generations, featuring house-made pastas and wood-fired specialties. For private events, Favazza's offers a range of dedicated spaces across the restaurant, from an outdoor pavilion and plaza accommodating up to 150 guests to private dining rooms and a lower-level wine room suited for more intimate gatherings.

• Spaces for 400 Guests

Hilton St. Louis Airport is a full-service hotel event venue located adjacent to Lambert St. Louis International Airport, offering more than 27,000 square feet of meeting rooms, ballrooms, and pre-function space. The property features two ballrooms, pre-function areas, and breakout rooms, making it a versatile setting for weddings, banquets, galas, and corporate events of varying scales. The hotel's in-house catering team, led by a dedicated Head Chef, handles food and beverage for all on-site events. A/V equipment rental, on-site A/V staff, and a 24-hour complimentary airport shuttle round out the services available to event planners and guests.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 60 Guests

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 13-1,105 Guests
• 8 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 7 Meeting Spaces

River City Casino & Hotel opened in 2010 as a gaming and entertainment destination in Lemay, about 10 miles south of downtown St. Louis. A 2013 expansion added a 200-room hotel and a 14,000-square-foot multi-purpose event center. The River Ballroom anchors the event center: 10,570 square feet of banquet space with 24-foot ceilings and a state-of-the-art stage, accommodating up to 720 guests for a seated dinner or 1,105 for a standing reception. The ballroom divides into five breakout rooms via movable partitions for groups of any size, and a separate meeting room and board room are available for more intimate gatherings. A 1,600-space covered parking structure serves the property. All wedding packages include a 24-by-24-foot dance floor, banquet chairs, linens, and table décor, along with a dedicated banquet captain and complimentary tasting for up to four guests. In-house culinary teams support menus from hors d'oeuvres and plated dinners through late-night snacks.

• Spaces for 60-125 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 2 Bars

Llywelyn's Pub in Webster Groves is a Celtic-inspired neighborhood pub rooted in a tradition that stretches back to the original Central West End location, which opened in 1975. Situated at 17 West Moody Avenue, the Webster Groves outpost brings the same convivial spirit to the south suburbs — with a menu of Celtic-inspired dishes, fish and chips, and signature pub fare alongside more than 30 craft beers on tap and an extensive whiskey and cocktail program. For private gatherings, the pub offers two dedicated rooms, each with its own full-service bar and closing doors that separate the space from the main pub floor. The Pub Room accommodates up to 80 guests seated or 125 standing, featuring a brick and wood interior, five HDTVs with HDMI connectivity, two steel-tipped dart boards, and a private restroom. The McPherson Room seats up to 60 and holds 65 standing, with all low-top seating and bar seating for up to eight guests. Both rooms are wheelchair accessible and well suited for birthday parties, team celebrations, and casual group gatherings alike.

• Spaces for 1,000 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

The Hilton St. Louis Frontenac offers French-inspired design paired with more than 25,000 square feet of meeting and event space across 17 rooms. The flagship Ambassadeur Ballroom accommodates up to 1,000 guests, providing a grand setting for receptions, galas, and banquet dinners, while the hotel's broader portfolio of meeting rooms scales down to serve intimate gatherings and executive sessions. Wedding packages are available for groups of 25 to 500 and include champagne, hors d'oeuvres, and a complimentary bridal suite. Two on-site dining venues — Provinces Restaurant and Provinces Bar and Grille — extend options for pre- and post-event meals. The property sits across from Plaza Frontenac and 13 miles from Lambert International Airport, with complimentary parking available for all guests.

• Spaces for 400 Guests

The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel St. Louis - Westport is a 327-room hotel situated off I-270 and Page Avenue near the Westport Plaza business and entertainment district. The property offers more than 12,000 square feet of banquet and meeting space across 14 event venues, accommodating gatherings from small meetings to receptions of up to 600 guests. The Plaza Ballroom serves as the venue's signature space for large events, including weddings, galas, and corporate celebrations. A professional catering team and complete A/V support are available for all functions, and a dedicated planning team works with clients from initial inquiry through event day.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Westborough Country Club is a member-owned, family-oriented private country club in Saint Louis, Missouri, established in 1948. Regarded as one of the finest in St. Louis for private golf and country club amenities, the club is guided by a mission of quality leisure with family and friends. The grounds include an 18-hole golf course with dedicated practice facilities, four outdoor clay tennis courts, a fitness center open seven days a week, and a pool complex rebuilt in the early 1990s featuring a main pool, lap lanes, baby pool, and full bar service. The club's event spaces accommodate gatherings from small meetings to 300-person weddings. Dining options include The Borough for casual family dinners, Bendelow's neighborhood sports bar, the outdoor Veranda with cocktails and live music, and a seasonal Pool Patio — each available Wednesday through Sunday.

• Spaces for 50 Guests

Llywelyn's Pub takes its name from the Celtic meaning of "Good Times," a spirit that has shaped the establishment since its founding in 1975 in St. Louis's Central West End. The St. Charles location carries forward that tradition, offering Celtic-inspired fare, fine pours, and a warm, inviting atmosphere rooted in a genuine commitment to community. The pub is family friendly and welcomes guests for everything from casual evenings to celebratory gatherings. A dedicated banquet menu is available for groups looking to host private events.

• Spaces for 60-400 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 2 Hotels
• 1 Meeting Space

Hollywood Casino St. Louis offers more than 20,000 square feet of private event space across its Maryland Heights property, with configurations suited to gatherings from 15 to 400 guests. The newly renovated Conference Center spans 4,501 square feet of flexible, customizable space — designed for weddings, galas, reunions, corporate meetings, and trainings — while the Melrose Room and the Rotunda provide well-suited settings for smaller receptions and dinners. In-house catering covers full-service wedding packages in reception-style, buffet, or plated meal formats, and professional audio-visual services are available throughout the event facilities. The property's hotel and dining outlets allow guests to extend their celebration on-site. Complimentary airport shuttle service connects the venue to St. Louis Lambert International Airport, just ten minutes away, and complimentary onsite parking is provided for all event guests.

• Spaces for 200 Guests