Top Englewood Venues

• Spaces for 120 Guests

The Waverly Restaurant & Bar sits on Manasota Key at 2095 N. Beach Road in Englewood, Florida, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Englewood Beach and the Gulf of Mexico. The restaurant was brought to life by owners Jill and Scott Hemmes, and its Soiree Room brings that same attention to detail to private events and weddings. The Soiree Room is a dedicated banquet space featuring sheer draped ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and an outdoor deck with water and beach views. A dedicated events coordinator works with each group to customize the space, including color schemes and styling. Catering is provided in-house through The Waverly's own kitchen, and an event policies and contract document is available for planning purposes. The setting — steps from the Gulf — makes it a natural fit for beach-adjacent celebrations, from intimate dinners to full wedding receptions.

• Spaces for 130-200 Guests

Nestled in the heart of Downtown Wellen Park, Solis Hall is a one-of-a-kind event venue where sun-filled open spaces, live oak trees, and a grand lakeside setting come together — creating a seamless flow for events that transition effortlessly from indoors to out.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

At Suncoast Event Venue, we believe every celebration deserves a beautiful space where unforgettable memories are made. Located in North Port, Florida, our modern 10,000 square foot indoor venue was designed to host life's most meaningful moments, from elegant weddings and milestone birthdays to baby showers, corporate events, quinceañeras, holiday parties, fundraisers, and everything in between. Our mission is simple: provide a stunning, flexible venue that makes planning your event as stress free as possible. With spacious event areas, customizable layouts, and a welcoming atmosphere, we can accommodate intimate gatherings as well as celebrations with up to 300 guests. Whether you're envisioning a sophisticated reception, a fun-filled family celebration, or a polished corporate function, our venue can be transformed to match your unique style and vision. At Suncoast Event Venue, we understand that every event is different. That's why we work closely with each client to create a personalized experience while providing exceptional service from your first tour to the final farewell. Our convenient North Port location, just minutes from I-75 and Toledo Blade Boulevard, makes us an ideal destination for guests throughout Sarasota, Charlotte, and the surrounding areas. When you choose Suncoast Event Venue, you're choosing more than just a place to gather. You're choosing a dedicated team committed to helping you create moments that your family, friends, employees, and guests will remember for years to come. We look forward to welcoming you and helping bring your vision to life.

• Spaces for 50-200 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Event Space

Historic Spanish Point is a quintessentially unique setting for weddings, celebrations and corporate events. Within our 30-acre outdoor museum, you and your guests will enjoy your special occasion surrounded by lush Florida foliage, breathtaking bayfront views, and over 5,000 years of history.

• Spaces for 200-250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 2 Total Spaces

Rotonda Golf & Country Club is a golf and event facility in Rotonda West, Florida, featuring five championship courses and full-service event hosting for weddings, reunions, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations. The clubhouse accommodates groups of all sizes up to 200 guests in beautifully furnished rooms, supported by professional event planning staff and customizable catering menus. For outdoor ceremonies, the Wedding Garden provides a natural setting with a signature white gazebo set among palm trees and manicured grounds. The Hills Restaurant rounds out the event offerings, serving as a private dining and reception space available for exclusive bookings. Rotonda Golf & Country Club has earned multiple Charlotte Sun Herald Reader's Choice Awards and holds the Beginner Friendly Certification from the National Golf Course Owners Association, reflecting both its depth of facilities and its welcoming approach to events and recreation alike.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

Palm Island Resort is a private island destination on the Gulf Coast of Southwest Florida, situated between Sarasota and Fort Myers in Cape Haze. Accessible only by boat via the Palm Island Ferry across the Intracoastal Waterway, the resort offers a secluded setting on private beaches with Gulf views. The resort's versatile indoor and outdoor venues accommodate groups from intimate gatherings to celebrations of up to 500 guests under a tent. Ceremony options include beachfront and lawn settings, while the covered courtyard and resort clubhouse serve as reception spaces. In-house culinary services range from casual island-style grilling to white-tablecloth dinners, with dedicated event planning staff available to coordinate every element from lodging and transportation to menu selection and pre- or post-event programming. Beyond weddings and social events, the resort hosts corporate seminars, family reunions, and group getaways. On-site amenities include Rum Bay Restaurant, Coconut's Cafe, tennis and pickleball courts, and a range of water activities including fishing, boating, and kayaking.

• Spaces for 50-80 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space

The 1927 Historic Venice Train Depot is a National Register-listed Mediterranean Revival landmark in Venice, Florida, designed by the New York architectural firm Walker & Gillette and opened March 27, 1927. Restored by Sarasota County in 2002-2003, the building retains its original yellow stucco exterior, arched arcades, gently sloping red tile roof, and a 400-foot platform that once welcomed famous passenger trains including the Silver Meteor and Orange Blossom Special. Today the Depot serves as home to the Venice Area Historical Society Museum and offers three distinct rental spaces for private events: the Freight Room, the covered north-end platform, and the deck behind the historic 1974 Louisville & Nashville caboose. The campus also includes a restored 1953 Pullman Standard circus car, the Rollins W. Coakley Railroad Park, and direct access to the Legacy Trail and Venetian Waterway — an unusual setting that gives outdoor gatherings a sense of open, park-like space. Rentals are managed by Sarasota County, making the Depot an accessible and historically distinctive option for receptions, corporate events, and intimate celebrations in the heart of Venice.

• Spaces for 60-285 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Historic Spaces
• 3 Total Spaces

Bay Preserve at Osprey is a 4.3-acre historic waterfront estate on Little Sarasota Bay, managed by Big Waters Land Trust. The property centers on the 1931 Burrows-Matson House, a Mediterranean-influenced mansion listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the Sarasota County Historic Register, set against a backdrop of ancient oaks, sweeping bayfront lawns, and open water views. The preserve accommodates weddings, private parties, corporate retreats, board meetings, and community events across several distinct outdoor and indoor settings. The Great Lawn hosts tented receptions for up to 285 guests, while the Bayfront Lawn seats up to 175 for waterfront dinners. The historic house provides intimate indoor space for smaller gatherings, with a bridal suite and separate groom's cottage available to wedding parties. A performance pavilion, bayside oaks ceremony site, boathouse with observation deck, and a private dock round out the property — with boat arrival and departure available by arrangement. Michael's On East, Sarasota's exclusive on-site caterer, handles all food, beverage, and rental coordination for events at the preserve.

• Spaces for 135 Guests

Tarpon Lodge & Restaurant is a historic 1926 waterfront property set on 32 acres along Pine Island Sound in Bokeelia, Florida. Built with the character of Old Florida, the lodge offers a secluded yet accessible setting — reachable by car, boat, or helicopter — where events unfold against views of the sound and swaying palms. The property hosts weddings, corporate events, fishing tournaments, family reunions, and private celebrations from May through January. Ceremony and reception options span a waterfront gazebo, a working dock, the historic 1926 Lodge, the stilt-style Island House, a cottage, and a boathouse. On-site accommodations across 20 rooms and 2 cottages allow guests to extend their celebration into a full weekend. Tarpon Lodge's fine dining restaurant — among the most respected in Southwest Florida — anchors the culinary experience. Executive chefs collaborate with event hosts on customized menus, buffets, and banquet stations. When the event calls for it, the restaurant closes to the public for full-buyout privacy.

• Spaces for 150-200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 space at this venue

The Edson Keith Mansion is a 1916 Italian Renaissance estate listed on the National Register of Historic Places, set within Phillippi Estate Park on the shores of Phillippi Creek in Sarasota, Florida. Designed by the architectural firm Otis & Clark, the two-story home was built for Edson and Nettie Keith and remained in private hands until Sarasota County acquired the property in the late 1980s for park use. The mansion's interior comprises a grand foyer, an expansive living room, twin sunrooms with Palladian windows, a paneled library, and a formal dining room — spaces well suited to intimate ceremonies, seated dinners, and cocktail receptions. The surrounding 60-acre park extends to the creek's edge, providing a backdrop of moss-draped oaks and graceful palms for outdoor ceremonies and lawn receptions. The mansion accommodates up to 150 guests indoors or up to 200 for reception-style events, with tent installations on the grounds expanding that reach considerably for larger gatherings. The venue is available for weddings, private receptions, corporate events, cultural gatherings, and art exhibits. Bride and groom dressing areas, a dance floor, and ample on-site parking — including valet service — are included with rental.

• Spaces for 60-850 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Ballroom
• 6 Total Spaces

Plantation Golf & Country Club is a full-service country club event venue set within a 1,300-acre master-planned community in Venice, Florida on the state's southwest coast. With over 30 years of history in the region, the club offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor spaces suited to events of 20 to 1,000 guests, from intimate dinners to large-scale receptions and weddings. The 45,000-square-foot clubhouse anchors the event offering, housing the Manor Ballroom — a versatile space with moveable walls that can be configured for gatherings of 50 to 850 guests — alongside more intimate rooms including the Grill Room and the Hibiscus Room. Outdoors, the Manor Lawn and the oak-canopied garden provide ceremony settings backed by a pond, tree line, and the Bobcat Course. The Pool Deck extends the outdoor options to poolside receptions of up to 300 guests. The culinary team offers classic buffet, plated dinner, and hors d'oeuvres service. The club can host the full scope of a wedding event — ceremony, reception, rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, and engagement party — as well as corporate functions, golf tournaments, fundraisers, and private celebrations of all kinds.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Heron Creek Golf & Country Club is a private country club and event venue situated in North Port, Florida, between Sarasota and Naples. The centerpiece of the property is an Arthur Hills-designed championship golf course comprising three distinct nine-hole courses — the Oaks, Marsh, and Creek — set across terrain with elevation changes and sparkling water features that are rare in Southwest Florida. For private events, the club offers a Dining Room suited to wedding receptions, galas, and larger gatherings, a Private Dining Room for rehearsal dinners and intimate celebrations, and a Board Room for meetings and corporate functions. Outdoor ceremony options include a poolside setting and a verandah that take advantage of the surrounding natural landscape. The grounds and clubhouse provide a range of photography settings, from the championship course to the natural areas woven throughout the property.

• Spaces for 800 Guests
• 1 Ballroom

The Venice Community Center is a 45,000-square-foot event facility operated by Sarasota County Parks, situated on Venice's Cultural Campus at 326 Nokomis Avenue South. For decades, it has hosted weddings, galas, proms, seminars, concerts, expos, and community gatherings for groups of all sizes. At the heart of the center is a 10,000-square-foot ballroom accommodating up to 800 seated guests, with a large stage, professional theatrical lighting, and a sound booth. The ballroom can be divided into smaller configurations for more intimate events. Clients also have access to a 2,000-square-foot lobby suitable for cocktail receptions and bar setups, two private dressing rooms with vanity lighting, and a commercial-grade kitchen for catered parties. Nine additional meeting rooms round out the facility, offering flexible options for smaller gatherings, breakout sessions, and ceremonies. All-inclusive event packages are available, or spaces may be rented individually.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

Venetian Golf Club is a private golf and country club set within a 100-acre master-planned community in North Venice, Florida, near the Myakka River and a 70-acre nature preserve. The club was built around a Chip Powell-designed 18-hole championship course, which opened in 2003 and features nine sets of tees for players of all abilities. The 20,000-square-foot Mediterranean-inspired clubhouse serves as the social hub of the club, with a first-floor casual Grille and a second-floor dining area featuring a luxurious bar and outdoor veranda with views over the 18th green. Members and guests gather here for a full calendar of social events — from holiday parties and casual tailgate gatherings to formal dinners and private celebrations — alongside year-round golf programming including weekly games, monthly events, and major tournaments for couples, men, and women.

• Spaces for 180 Guests

Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club of Sarasota is a private country club set within the gated Palmer Ranch community on Sarasota's south side. The club's centerpiece is an 18-hole championship golf course originally designed by Arthur Hills in 1994 and modernized through a comprehensive redesign that fully reopened in January 2025. Beyond golf, the club offers a full social calendar for members — Har-Tru tennis courts, a fitness center, a heated pool, bocce courts, and an active schedule of leagues and social programming. The on-site clubhouse, led by an Executive Chef and a dedicated Food & Beverage Manager, serves lunch and dinner throughout the week. Membership is not required to host a private event. The club accommodates weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, corporate meetings, holiday parties, birthday celebrations, and charity golf outings through indoor and outdoor spaces. A Food & Beverage Manager coordinates every event from initial planning through the day itself.

• Spaces for 120-125 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Country Club

TPC Prestancia is a private golf, sports, and social club set on 565 acres within Palmer Ranch in Sarasota, Florida — just minutes from Siesta Key. Opened in 1985 as the third private property in the TPC Network, the club centers on a 35,000-square-foot Mediterranean-style Clubhouse with panoramic views of the surrounding golf courses and lake. The property is a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary and hosted fourteen years of PGA Senior Tour play, including eight Chrysler Cup Tournaments and five American Express Invitational Champions Tour events. For private events, the Clubhouse accommodates gatherings from 10 to 150 guests, with a renovated banquet room that seats up to 120 with a dance floor and a clubroom that provides an intimate, private atmosphere. The outdoor terrace overlooks the lake and can be arranged for ceremonies or cocktail receptions. An Executive Chef and culinary team provide customized catering for weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate meetings, and social celebrations.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 60-600 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Gardens
• 2 Parks

The Gazebo at Phillippi Estate Park is a distinctive outdoor event venue nestled within a scenic 60-acre natural area park on the shores of Phillippi Creek, south of downtown Sarasota and east of Siesta Key. Set on the grounds of a historic estate that also includes the Edson Keith Mansion — listed on the National Register of Historic Places — the park offers a setting that blends natural beauty with architectural character. The Gazebo itself is a series of three interconnected pavilions positioned on the southwest side of the park, well-suited for intimate wedding ceremonies, private receptions, and small gatherings. Adjacent to the gazebo, the Gazebo Lawn opens up the park's open-air landscape to accommodate larger outdoor events. The park's facilities are available for a range of private occasions, including corporate gatherings, cultural events, art exhibits, and community celebrations. Rental inquiries are handled through Sarasota County Parks at 941-861-9779.