Top Glen Allen Venues

• Spaces for 600-3,600 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Total Spaces

Opened in 1927 as the Mosque Theater, Altria Theater is one of Richmond's most recognizable buildings, designed by architects Marcellus Wright, Sr., Charles M. Robinson, and Charles Custer Robinson in an Egyptian Revival style with towering minarets and desert murals. Built under the Shriners and later purchased by the City of Richmond in 1940, the theater underwent a major renovation in 1994-95 that restored its original architectural grandeur. Today the theater seats up to 3,600 guests for concerts, Broadway productions, and other live entertainment, and its private event spaces have hosted weddings, galas, trade shows, and corporate functions. The Grand Ballroom, decorated with the sweeping columns and ornamental detail original to the building, accommodates up to 800 guests seated or 1,400 standing. Monroe Park, an outdoor space overlooking the theater's facade, holds up to 600 guests seated or 1,000 standing, and multiple lobbies, lounges, and parlors throughout the building offer additional gathering space for smaller functions such as holiday parties, baby showers, and family reunions.

• Spaces for 150-650 Guests
• 2 Ballrooms
• 2 Historic Spaces

The John Marshall Ballrooms occupies the historic Hotel John Marshall, which opened in downtown Richmond in 1929 as the largest hotel in Virginia and once welcomed guests including Elizabeth Taylor, Mary Tyler Moore, Elvis Presley, and Presidents Nixon, Ford, and Carter. After sitting vacant for more than twenty years, the building underwent an $80 million, two-year renovation that restored its original 1920s grandeur, and it now operates as a full-service wedding and event venue. The Marshall Ballroom features nine vintage crystal chandeliers, three walls of thirty-foot windows, and hand-crafted molding, seating up to 150 guests with a dance floor. The Virginia Ballroom is anchored by a grand split staircase leading to a wraparound balcony that adds extra seating or mingling space above its 27-by-27-foot dance floor, accommodating seated dinners of up to 360 guests or cocktail receptions of up to 650. A grand lobby serves as an entry point and cocktail-hour space. Homemades by Suzanne serves as the venue's exclusive in-house caterer, handling catering, chairs, linens, china, setup, and cleanup for events held in the ballrooms.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

The Valentine is a history museum in downtown Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1898 from the estate of Mann S. Valentine II, whose fortune came from Valentine's Meat Juice. His collection, along with the historic Wickham House, became the foundation for a museum now dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting Richmond's history. Beyond its galleries, the Valentine's campus opens its doors for private events, offering roughly 20,000 square feet of indoor venue space alongside an outdoor garden, patio, and terrace. The museum's historic buildings and grounds create a distinctive backdrop for weddings, receptions, and corporate gatherings alike. Private events at the Valentine are coordinated with an on-site event curator and include tables and chairs, WiFi, and a sound system compatible with Spotify, Pandora, and DJ equipment. A full-service bar and free parking, including access to the nearby MCV Visitor Parking Deck, round out the offering for guests.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar occupies the site of Richmond's historic Tredegar Iron Works, an 8.3-acre campus along the James River in downtown Richmond. The original iron forge and rolling mill were established in 1837, and cannons made at Tredegar fired the first shots of the Civil War at Fort Sumter; during the war, the ironworks produced more than half of Confederate artillery and armor plating for ironclad ships. Two floors of exhibits trace the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War, including the core exhibit "A People's Contest: Struggles for Nation and Freedom in Civil War America," the "Beyond Valor" exhibit on United States Colored Troops, and "Richmonders at War." Robins Theater screens an original Civil War film, and the museum offers daily guided history tours, musket firing demonstrations, and tours for student and adult groups. The museum is VisitAble Advocate Certified for accessibility and includes an on-site gift shop, with parking available nearby.

• Spaces for 80 Guests

The Berkeley Hotel occupies a redbrick, castle-inspired building in historic Shockoe Slip, Richmond's cobblestone-lined riverfront district. Built in 1988 amid the neighborhood's renaissance, the hotel's architecture reflects Shockoe Slip's 19th-century industrial heritage while its interiors combine traditional and contemporary design. The boutique property sits along the James River, steps from the Canal Walk and Richmond's dining, shopping, and gallery scene. Select rooms and terraces look out over Shockoe Slip's restored warehouses and the downtown skyline. The Berkeley Hotel offers 55 guest accommodations, including king rooms and suites with city or terrace views. Valet parking and select pet-friendly rooms are available, and a restaurant operates in the hotel's lobby, serving guests breakfast through dinner without leaving the building.

• Spaces for 200-1,000 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces

When Main Street Station is your venue, everyone will want an invitation. Our Headhouse is one of the most elegant spaces in Virginia — and experiencing the view from The Shed is an event in itself.

• Spaces for 120-323 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space

Havana '59 is a cigar bar and Cuban restaurant set in a historic building in Richmond, Virginia's Shockoe Bottom neighborhood. Exposed plaster walls, oversized open windows, string lights, and palm trees set a casual yet elegant scene meant to evoke a bygone era, with the aroma of fine cigars part of the atmosphere throughout. The kitchen presses its own juices in house for cocktails and sources ingredients locally for its scratch kitchen, complementing a menu of authentic fusion cuisine. For private events, Havana '59 offers its second and third floor patios, which can be booked separately or combined. The second floor patio is an indoor-outdoor space topped with a full roof and served by a full bar, and there's also a first-floor mezzanine suited to smaller gatherings, plus the option of a full building buyout for larger celebrations.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Built in 1937 in Richmond's Church Hill neighborhood, the Robinson Theater is a restored Art Deco Moderne building named for Richmond native Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Commissioned by Hill Entertainment Group and designed by architect Edward F. Sinnott, the theater once anchored the neighborhood's social life, hosting films, singers, dancers, jazz bands, and amateur talent shows, before closing in the mid-1980s after decades of decline. A 2008 historic restoration returned the building to community use, complete with a replica of its original marquee. Today the Robinson Theater Community Arts Center operates as a multi-purpose nonprofit space, hosting dance, karate, acting, and music lessons alongside movie nights, community meetings, receptions, and recitals. Conveniently located near I-64 in Richmond's East End, the theater is available for private event rental, with a virtual tour offered on its website for prospective renters.

• Spaces for 48-200 Guests
• 2 Restaurants

The Hard Shell Bellgrade is the South Richmond location of The Hard Shell, a seafood and steakhouse restaurant that first opened in 1995 in downtown Richmond's Shockoe Slip. Repeatedly voted "Best Seafood" in the city by Style Magazine and Richmond Magazine, The Hard Shell has built a following on fresh fish and shellfish -- including clams, shrimp, oysters, mussels, crab legs, and lobster -- alongside steaks, ribs, and vegetarian options served in a warm, relaxing dining room. Located in the Shoppes at Bellgrade, the restaurant offers a private dining space that accommodates up to 48 guests, with a full restaurant buyout available for larger events of up to 150 guests. An outdoor patio rounds out the setting, available as weather permits for receptions, rehearsal dinners, and other private gatherings.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Independence Golf Club sits just west of Richmond in Midlothian, Virginia, pairing an 18-hole championship course with the Tom Fazio-designed 9-hole Bear Course. Golf Digest has recognized the club among the top courses in Richmond and named it one of its Top 10 Best Remodels. Beyond golf, the property operates as The Estate at Independence, a wedding and event venue set among rolling hills with sweeping sunset views. The Estate can accommodate up to 300 guests and offers multiple indoor and outdoor ceremony sites, each paired with an indoor rain plan for inclement weather. Event spaces include The Ballroom, The Fall Line Room, The Wine Room, and the Overlook Suite, along with a dedicated Business Center for corporate meetings. Wedding rentals include a coordinator, tables, gold Chiavari chairs, linens, and use of the Bridal Suite and Groom's Room, and the club's events team also supports related celebrations such as engagement parties, bridal showers, and rehearsal dinners. On-site dining is available through Tavern 19, a kitchen and taphouse, and Coalesce Coffee.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

The Meadow Event Park is a 331-acre multi-purpose event facility in Caroline County, Virginia, minutes from Richmond and Fredericksburg with easy access to Hampton Roads and the Washington, D.C. area. The property is home to the State Fair of Virginia and carries deep equine history — champion racehorses Riva Ridge and Secretariat, along with broodmare Hildene, were raised on these grounds, which are listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register. The park's seven facilities span from newly constructed venues to original historic structures. Meadow Hall, a Southern-style mansion set among stately trees, offers two ballrooms, a marble foyer, mahogany-paneled rooms, a caterer's kitchen, and a covered terrace overlooking the property's original barns — a stately backdrop for weddings and private or corporate events. Meadow Pavilion, a light-filled multi-purpose space with a central skylight and doors that open to the outdoors in warm weather, hosts conferences, banquets, and celebrations, while the 63,354-square-foot Farm Bureau Center accommodates large-scale exhibitions and events. Ample flat, accessible parking, camping, and lodging options round out the property.

• Spaces for 275 Guests

King Pin Lanes Midlothian is a recently renovated bowling and entertainment center in Midlothian, Virginia, where 32 professional lanes have been outfitted with updated scoring systems, comfortable seating, and protective bumpers for young bowlers. The center hosts leagues for adults, youth, and kids, along with cosmic bowling nights under colored lane lighting. Beyond the lanes, King Pin Lanes offers customizable party packages for birthdays, corporate events, team-building outings, graduations, and family gatherings. Birthday packages for kids, teens, and adults include reserved lanes, food and drinks, arcade play, and a full table setup with a bowling pin and balloon keepsake for the birthday celebrant. Midlo's Lounge, the center's full-service restaurant and bar, serves pizzas, burgers, wings, and other made-to-order fare alongside cocktails, beer on tap, and a kids' menu, with screens for catching games. The venue also includes an arcade, a billiard room, water pong tables, a full-service pro shop with on-site ball drilling, and shuffleboard, beer pong, and cornhole in the lounge.

The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design offers event spaces for your next celebration in Richmond, Virginia.

The Fruit Lady Venue & Decor Rental is a beautiful open space that can be transformed into remarkable customized experiences. There has been events such as small weddings, receptions, birthday celebrations, anniversary celebrations, sweet sixteen parties, repass, training seminars, line dancing and so much more. The venue offers a prep kitchen,wetbar and a separate sitting area great for photography opportunities. The Venue can be rented with the option to decorate with your choice of decorator or the option of having The Fruit Lady facilitate the decor package of your choice. The Fruit Lady also has Decor rentals to include chairs, tables, tablecloths, centerpiece designs, thrown chairs, marqui numbers and everything that you could imagine for your celebration experience. Delivery and set up options are available upon request for any location. Photographs of many events are available upon request. Security, limousine service and catering services to complete any style of event upon request.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 25-200 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space
• 3 Total Spaces

Lakeside Park Club has anchored its corner of Richmond, Virginia since 1896, when philanthropist Lewis Ginter first developed the property as a public park with a clubhouse, boathouses, a pavilion, and even a zoological garden. Today it operates as a private club built around a 1920s Donald Ross golf course design, a traditional links-style layout that borders the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens along the lake that gives the club its name. For weddings, galas, and private events, the club offers three spaces suited to different gatherings. The Ballroom, the largest, seats up to 180 guests for a plated dinner or up to 200 for a cocktail-style reception, making it the venue's primary space for weddings and large celebrations. The Terrace Room accommodates up to 75 seated guests or 100 for a reception, a fit for mid-sized gatherings, while the Lakeside Room offers a more intimate setting with lake views and seating for up to 25, suited to board meetings or smaller private gatherings. Beyond its event spaces, the club's grounds include three clay tennis courts, a hard-surface court, four pickleball courts, and a junior-Olympic pool with its own poolside bar, amenities available to members and their guests alongside golf and private events.

• Spaces for 12-600 Guests
• 5 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms
• 5 Total Spaces

The Westin Richmond is a full-service hotel in Richmond's near West End, with convenient access to both the West End and the city's historic downtown district. The property is also just minutes from many of the city's prominent businesses and corporate headquarters, making it a practical base for both business travel and events. The hotel offers over 17,000 square feet of event space across seven event rooms, including the Blue Ridge Ballroom, Chesapeake Ballroom, Shenandoah Jr. Ballroom, and the Reynolds Executive Boardroom, with capacities ranging from small conference gatherings to receptions of up to 600 guests. An enclosed courtyard adjacent to the indoor spaces provides a distinctive setting for outdoor events, and the in-house culinary team prepares custom menus for everything from intimate dinners to grand celebrations. Guests can also unwind in the WestinWORKOUT fitness center, open 24 hours with a heated indoor pool, or dine at the hotel's in-house restaurant, Small Batch Local Kitchen. The Westin Richmond has 250 guest rooms and suites, each featuring the brand's Heavenly Bed and Heavenly Bath.