Top Lakeland Venues

• Spaces for 16-600 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 4 Meeting Spaces

The University Student Center (USC) at USF St. Petersburg serves as the heart of campus life, offering more than 81,000 square feet of flexible event and meeting space in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg. Opened in 2012 and financed through student fees, the building was initiated by students as a dedicated gathering place for the campus community and has since grown into one of the region's most versatile university event venues. The USC's signature space is its Grand Ballroom — 7,490 square feet divisible into up to three sections via automated partition walls — accommodating up to 600 guests for theater-style events or 352 for banquet-seated affairs. Smaller meetings and intimate gatherings are served by the Ocean Room, Palm Room, and Coral Room, each equipped with A/V technology and free internet access. Student Centers & Events coordinates room setups, audio-visual support, on-site catering through Chartwells, event staffing, and university police services, making the USC a turnkey option for conferences, corporate events, banquets, receptions, and non-profit functions alike.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Marlow's Tavern offers event spaces for your next celebration in Orlando, Florida.

• Spaces for 50 Guests

Bauhaus is a craft cocktail bar occupying the lower level of the historic Hanson Building in downtown Orlando, one of the oldest structures in the city. Named in tribute to the Bauhaus design movement, which merged artistry with industrial aesthetics in the early twentieth century, the bar has preserved the original architecture and character of the building rather than renovating around it. The narrow, intimate space draws on the design principles it is named for — low lighting, original materials, and a focus on craft — with cocktails made from fresh ingredients prepared in-house. The venue connects to Hanson's Shoe Repair, a password-entry speakeasy on the upper floor of the same building, making the combined property a distinctive destination in downtown Orlando for private events and evening gatherings. The events team can be reached directly to discuss bookings.

• Spaces for 45 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 space at this venue

Hanson's Shoe Repair is a speakeasy event venue housed in The Hanson Building at 27 East Pine Street in downtown Orlando, Florida — believed to be the oldest building still standing in the city's downtown core. The building dates to 1883–1884 and traces its name to Andrew Hanson, whose shoe repair shop, established here in 1894, once featured Orlando's first electric sign. The rooftop venue accommodates private events for groups of 10 to 45 guests, pairing the building's century-old character with an intimate, speakeasy atmosphere. Its historic brick walls and antique surroundings make it a distinctive setting for cocktail parties, small celebrations, and private gatherings.

• Spaces for 80 Guests

• Spaces for 70 Guests

CityArts Factory is a multi-use arts and cultural destination in the heart of downtown Orlando, occupying the historic Dr. Phillips Theatre building at 29 South Orange Avenue. Originally constructed in 1916, the building was renovated in 2006 into a contemporary arts facility that serves as downtown's largest collective of art galleries. The venue houses five separate art galleries alongside a classroom, an artist's studio, and an 8,000-square-foot events and performance space. Exhibitions rotate monthly, featuring a mix of local community and international works spanning paintings, prints, sculptures, and drawings. Monthly opening receptions are held on the third Thursday of each month. For private gatherings and corporate functions, CityArts Factory accommodates up to 200 guests, offering a distinctive backdrop of rotating artwork within a storied downtown building. The venue is operated by the Downtown Arts District, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing visual and performing arts in Central Florida.

• Spaces for 1 Guests

The Vanguard is a theater and event space in Downtown Orlando, housed in the historic 1928 Firestone Tire & Auto building at 578 N Orange Ave. Formerly known as Firestone Live and Venue 578, the space underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation and now spans 26,000 square feet across two stories with both indoor and outdoor areas, accommodating between 50 and 2,000 guests. The venue features a 40-by-24-foot stage with professional lighting and sound, four customizable bar stations, and on-site parking for up to 200 vehicles. An in-house catering team offers customizable menus, and a dedicated private events director supports planning from inquiry through event day. The Vanguard hosts corporate events, weddings, birthday celebrations, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, graduations, and more — all within walking distance of Downtown Orlando's hotels, restaurants, and attractions.

• Spaces for 160 Guests

Ormazd Grotto is a Masonically affiliated fraternal organization and event venue in College Park, Orlando, Florida. Established in 1930, the organization has a longstanding history of charitable work supporting special needs children in the Orlando area, and opens its facility to the broader community for private events and gatherings. The venue sits on a half-acre property at 1700 Edgewater Drive and offers two distinct rental spaces: a 700-square-foot reception area suited for guest arrivals and cocktail-style gatherings, and a 2,000-square-foot auditorium featuring a raised stage, a bar with stools, and its own climate-control system. The auditorium accommodates events ranging from church services and keynote presentations to receptions and banquets. An adjacent kitchen with a serving window, coffee urns, and chafing dishes supports catering setup. Outdoor space with picnic tables beneath mature oak trees provides additional room for guests. The facility is fully handicap accessible, smoke-free indoors, and includes on-site parking for up to 30 vehicles with overflow available nearby. Rental inquiries are directed to the venue's dedicated rentals coordinator.

• Spaces for 75 Guests

• Spaces for 241 Guests