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• The Forest Country Club

  6100 Partridge Club Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33908, USA

  • Spaces for 300 Guests
  • 1 Restaurant
  • 1 Country Club

  The Forest Country Club is a private country club set across 620 acres of nature preserve in South Fort Myers, Florida, home to two championship, walkable golf courses. The contemporary clubhouse features floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping panoramic views, along with lounge areas, dining rooms, a fitness center, and patio space — giving it the range to host gatherings from intimate celebrations to large-scale receptions. The club's Cypress Grill Room accommodates member events for up to 300 guests and offers a full dining program built around locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. An attached covered terrace extends the space outdoors, while the Gumbo Limbo Outdoor Tiki Bar — overlooking the 18th hole of the Bear course — provides an open-air setting with fire pits and tropical beverages. The Forest regularly hosts weddings, golf tournaments, corporate events, charity fundraisers, and a full calendar of themed social events for its membership.

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• Carrollwood Country Club

  13903 Clubhouse Dr, Tampa, FL 33618, USA

  • Spaces for 40-300 Guests
  • 1 Restaurant
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 5 Total Spaces

  Carrollwood Country Club is a private country club set on a championship 27-hole golf course in Tampa's Carrollwood Village. Originally established in 1972 and comprehensively redeveloped in 2005, the club's 25,000-square-foot clubhouse provides a polished, resort-style setting for weddings, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations of all kinds. The crown jewel of the event facilities is the Grand Ballroom — a 6,000-square-foot room with 19-foot ceilings, 12 classical chandeliers, and sweeping views of the golf course. It accommodates up to 250 guests for dinner and 300 for a reception. Alongside the ballroom, the club offers several additional spaces: Salon 1 and Salon 2 (combinable for up to 150 seated guests), the intimate Emerald Room, the 1972 Grille, and a ceremony courtyard framed by a grandfather oak. An outdoor terrace overlooking the course is available for cocktail receptions. In-house catering, a dedicated catering and planning team, and an on-property resort hotel round out what the club offers to event hosts. The experienced staff coordinates menus, décor, audiovisuals, and logistics, allowing clients to focus on the event itself.

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• Cocoa Beach Pier

  401 Meade Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931, USA

  • Spaces for 24-200 Guests
  • 2 Restaurants
  • 4 Bars
  • 9 Total Spaces

  Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier is a historic oceanfront landmark on Florida's Space Coast, stretching 800 feet over the Atlantic Ocean from its address at 401 Meade Avenue in Cocoa Beach. Originally built in 1962, the pier has become one of the area's most recognized destinations — and the only licensed pier and ocean overlook wedding venue in the region. The pier offers 3,500 square feet of flexible indoor meeting and event space with sweeping 180-degree views of the Atlantic. The Atlantic Ballroom is the signature venue, accommodating up to 100 guests banquet-style or 180 for a reception. Smaller breakout rooms — Atlantic A, Atlantic B, and The Ocean Room — provide options for more intimate gatherings, while the pier's bars and restaurants, including Rikki Tiki Tavern, Pelican's Bar & Grill, and Keith's Oyster Bar, can be reserved for private dining events. An experienced special events team handles the planning end-to-end, with in-house culinary professionals available for custom catering. Wedding ceremonies can take place on the beach, at the end of the pier, or anywhere in between — all against a backdrop of open ocean.

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• The Rusty Pelican Tampa

  2425 N Rocky Point Dr, Tampa, FL 33607, USA

  • Spaces for 50-250 Guests
  • 5 Restaurants
  • 2 Ballrooms
  • 5 Waterfront

  The Rusty Pelican Tampa is a waterfront dining and event facility situated on Tampa Bay in the Rocky Point District, offering panoramic bay views from multiple event spaces. Established in 1978, the venue has built a long history as a destination for weddings, corporate gatherings, social celebrations, and private dining along the Tampa coastline. Five dedicated event rooms accommodate groups from intimate gatherings to large-scale receptions. The Grand Ballroom, the venue's largest space, hosts up to 250 guests and features a built-in dance floor, private entrance, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the water. The Pelican Room seats up to 100 guests and shares the same waterfront orientation, with glass windows facing Tampa Bay's sunset. The Coral Room accommodates up to 100 guests and includes a built-in bar. The Tampa Room and Bay Room serve smaller events: the Tampa Room offers a private entrance and its own dance floor, while the Bay Room features a fireplace, stained-glass windows, and private entry for groups of up to 50. In-house catering covers customizable menus for all event types, with full bar service available. The venue also features an outdoor ceremony gazebo and waterfront patios suited for cocktail hours and pre-reception gatherings. Valet and self-parking are both available on site.

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• Tommy Bahama's Restaurant- Sandestin

  525 Grand Blvd, Miramar Beach, FL 32550, USA

  • Spaces for 16-110 Guests
  • 4 Restaurants
  • 1 Bar
  • 1 Outdoor

  Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar in Sandestin brings the island-inspired hospitality of the Tommy Bahama brand to the heart of Grand Boulevard, a walkable shopping and dining district at the entrance of Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. The restaurant features airy ceilings and lush tropical interiors that create a relaxed, cabana-like atmosphere, alongside a lush outdoor patio that lends itself naturally to evening gatherings. The kitchen turns out eclectic, island-inspired fare — fresh seafood and juicy steaks — alongside a full bar stocked with signature cocktails. Live music runs daily from 4 to 8 PM, making the space equally suited for a festive private dinner or a buyout. For groups and private events, the venue offers several distinct spaces: the semi-private Bahama Room for up to 38 guests, the Garden Room for up to 60, and an outdoor patio for up to 110. The events team provides customizable menus, skilled event professionals, live music coordination, and floral design services — from classic arrangements to leis and bespoke table settings. The venue charges no room rental fee and handles all food, beverage, setup, and cleanup in-house.

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• Juanas Pagoda

  1451 Navarre Beach Causeway, Navarre, FL 32566, USA

  • Spaces for 100-200 Guests
  • 2 Restaurants
  • 2 Bars
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Juana's Pagodas & Sailors' Grill is Navarre's oldest family-owned beach bar, restaurant, and entertainment complex, operating continuously since 1989. The venue began as a watersports business when Steve and Juana were drawn to Navarre Beach by its Caribbean-blue waters and sugar-white sand, and grew into a 50,000-square-foot waterfront destination featuring several pagoda-style structures along the Santa Rosa Sound. The complex hosts private events across two dedicated spaces: Club Pagodas, a climate-controlled indoor venue accommodating up to 100 guests, and the Sunset Beach Stage, a large covered outdoor deck beside the sound with capacity for up to 200. Both spaces are well suited to wedding receptions, milestone celebrations, corporate gatherings, and team events. Live music runs Wednesday through Sunday, and the venue's beach setting — sand volleyball courts, boat dock access, and beachfront bars — gives events a distinctly casual waterfront character.

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• Chart House Daytona Beach

  1100 Marina Point Dr, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, USA

  • Spaces for 28-250 Guests
  • 4 Restaurants
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 2 Waterfront

  Chart House Daytona Beach is a waterfront fine dining restaurant situated on Marina Point along the Halifax River, offering sweeping views through floor-to-ceiling windows of passing boats, yachts, dolphins, and manatees. The restaurant has been voted Best Local Fine Dining in the Daytona Beach Visitors' Choice Awards and specializes in creative seafood preparations made with seasonal, local ingredients. For private events, Chart House Daytona Beach offers several distinct spaces suited to celebrations of different sizes. The Waterfront Patio accommodates up to 100 guests for weddings, receptions, and large parties, while the Captain's Room seats up to 40 for business functions and special events. The Atrium, nestled at the bottom of a beautiful spiral staircase, hosts up to 28 guests for intimate gatherings and business luncheons. The entire facility can also be reserved for afternoon events accommodating up to 250 guests. Customized banquet packages range from luncheon buffets to four-course dinners, tailored to each event.

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• The Sunset by Gulf Drive Cafe

  900 Gulf Dr N, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217, USA

  • Spaces for 25-150 Guests
  • 2 Restaurants
  • 2 Bars
  • 2 Total Spaces

  The Sunset by Gulf Drive Cafe is a waterfront wedding and event venue situated at the south end of Anna Maria Island in Bradenton Beach, Florida, where the Gulf of Mexico's turquoise-emerald waters and sugar-white sands frame a spectacular backdrop of multi-colored sunsets. The venue offers several open-air spaces suited to gatherings of different sizes. The Sunset Tiki is a rustic, spacious tiki hut accommodating up to 150 guests, with white padded chairs and tables arranged around a dance floor and roll-down shutters to shield guests from the elements. The Seaside Tiki is a more intimate spot for groups of up to 30, where guests can dine alfresco at a custom 20-foot wood banquet table with their feet in the sand. All food and beverage, staffing, equipment, and linens are provided through the venue. A dedicated event coordinator supports each couple from planning through event day, and the venue books only one reception per day.

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• Caddy Shak Bar Grille

  6600 River Club Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34202, USA

  • Spaces for 220 Guests
  • 1 Restaurant
  • 1 Bar
  • 1 Country Club

  CaddyShak Sports Bar & Grille occupies the top floor of the River Club Golf Course in Bradenton, Florida, just off I-75 exit 217 near Lakewood Ranch. The multi-functional facility offers four separate rooms for eating and drinking that can be combined to host parties of up to 220 guests, making it one of the more flexible private-event options in the area. The kitchen turns out quick, reasonably priced meals made with locally sourced ingredients alongside daily specials, with full bar service available. Whether the occasion is a golf outing reception, a milestone celebration, or a company gathering, the River Club Grille team handles catering and event coordination on-site.

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• Chart House Melbourne

  2250 Front St, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA

  • Spaces for 30-200 Guests
  • 2 Restaurants
  • 2 Waterfront

  Chart House Melbourne sits on the banks of the Indian River Lagoon at 2250 Front St, offering waterfront seafood dining with private event spaces suited for weddings, corporate gatherings, and celebrations. The intimate Intracoastal Room accommodates up to 30 guests and features 180-degree windows overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway — a setting that works well for private business dinners, bridal showers, and rehearsal events. The waterfront deck, adjacent to a lush riverside lawn, is a favored choice for outdoor ceremonies and receptions. For larger gatherings, the full restaurant can be reserved for afternoon events accommodating up to 200 guests. Customized banquet packages are available, ranging from luncheon buffets to four-course dinners. Chart House Melbourne draws on more than 60 years of waterfront dining — the brand was founded in 1961 and has long been recognized for its scenic locations and in-house culinary program built around fresh seafood and slow-roasted prime rib.

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• Clearwater Yacht Club

  830 Bayway Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767, USA

  • Spaces for 13-130 Guests
  • 1 Restaurant
  • 1 Bar
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Founded in 1911, Clearwater Yacht Club is a waterfront private club on Clearwater Beach, Florida, and one of the original 13 founding members of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs. The club began as an informal gathering of winter residents in a small fishing village and has grown into a year-round community institution rooted in maritime tradition. The club's private event facilities include the Main Dining Room, which seats up to 100 guests with buffet or plated service, a dance floor, and views of the marina. The Dry Dock offers a more intimate setting for gatherings of up to 50 guests, with access to the outdoor Tiki Deck. The Boardroom accommodates up to 13 guests for private meetings or dinners. Events are supported by the club's culinary and service team, with options for plated, buffet, or appetizer-only menus.

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• Plantation Golf & Country Club

  500 Rockley Blvd, Venice, FL 34293, USA

  • 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.

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