Top Longboat Key Venues

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• 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 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 140 Guests

• Spaces for 75 Guests
• 1 Ballroom

Affordable Banquet is a private reception hall on St. Pete Beach, Florida, acquired by Gulf Beach Weddings in 2013 and positioned as an accessible option for couples seeking a dedicated event space steps from the Gulf. Located at 6655 Gulf Blvd — one block from the beach — the freestanding building offers 2,200 square feet of open floor plan with capacity for up to 75 guests. The hall comes furnished with crystal Chiavari chairs, round tables, linens, and a built-in sound system, along with a curated collection of coastal decor, signage, and candles available for guest use. Complimentary Wi-Fi is included. The open layout suits seated receptions and standing cocktail gatherings alike, and the venue's connection to Gulf Beach Weddings means couples can coordinate beach ceremonies and hall receptions through a single team.

• Spaces for 40 Guests

• 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 80 Guests

Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant has anchored itself on Beach Drive in downtown St. Petersburg for nearly three decades, drawing inspiration from the Barcelona tradition of gathering around shared plates, conversation, and sangria. The restaurant channels the spirit of the Iberian coast through an authentic tapas menu and cocktail program designed for groups who want to linger. Private events are a natural fit here. The restaurant works directly with clients to customize menus and beverage selections for engagements, wedding receptions, social celebrations, and corporate functions, with a dedicated events coordinator overseeing the details from planning through the evening itself.

• Spaces for 80 Guests

• Spaces for 49-50 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Boat
• 1 Waterfront

Pier Dolphin Cruises is a family-owned waterfront charter operation based at the St. Pete Municipal Marina in St. Petersburg, Florida, with more than 30 years of experience on Tampa Bay. The company's flagship vessel, the M/V Dolphin Queen, is a flat-deck catamaran inspected annually by the United States Coast Guard and certified to accommodate up to 49 guests — a distinction the company notes makes it the only vessel in downtown St. Petersburg to hold that certification. The Dolphin Queen is available for private charters for events including office parties, weddings, birthday celebrations, holiday gatherings, and themed cruises. The vessel features shaded canopy seating, comfortable flat-deck areas, and onboard restroom facilities. Its low-speed cruising — designed to keep pace with marine life rather than race past it — has made it a recognizable presence in the bay, with the company noting that dolphins have come to recognize the boat's engine and swim alongside it. Private charter guests cruise through Tampa Bay's Coffee Pot Bayou, past Bird Island, and along a coastline lined with historic mansions and recently constructed waterfront estates. Blankets are available onboard, and the vessel operates through light-to-moderate weather conditions.

Elliott Aster offers event spaces for your next celebration in St. Petersburg, Florida.

• 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 50 Guests

• Spaces for 75 Guests