Top Shaker Heights Venues

• Spaces for 500 Guests

• Spaces for 100-400 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space

The Banquet Center at St. Noel is a full-service event venue in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, affiliated with St. Noel Church, offering banquet facilities for weddings, anniversary celebrations, religious milestones, corporate events, and private parties. Drawing on over three decades of catering and event-planning experience, the center hosts groups ranging from 50 to 450 guests across two event spaces. The larger Starlight Room accommodates up to 350 seated guests and is suited for substantial receptions and wedding celebrations. The smaller Courtyard Room serves more intimate gatherings of 50 to 100 guests. Both spaces are available with all-inclusive pricing that covers taxes, gratuities, service staff, security, and a six-hour evening rental period. An Executive Chef works directly with clients to customize menus available in family-style, buffet, and sit-down formats, as well as brunch and luncheon options. Guests provide their own liquor, beer, wine, or champagne; licensed bartenders are available through the venue.

• Spaces for 75 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Park

Bessie Benner Metzenbaum Park is a natural park managed by the Geauga Park District in Chester Township, Geauga County, Ohio. The park preserves a rich mosaic of habitats — mature beech-maple woodlands, conifer plantations, a 140-foot sandstone knoll, wetland areas fed by Griswold Creek, and the remnants of an abandoned orchard — that together attract a wide variety of wildlife throughout the seasons. Three trails wind through the park, totaling 1.15 miles, including two paved accessible pathways and one primitive trail suited to more adventurous visitors. For outdoor gatherings, the park offers the Wisteria Hill Shelter, an open-air pavilion set within the woodland landscape. The shelter accommodates up to 75 guests and is equipped with picnic tables, electrical outlets, and a grill, with reservations available through the Geauga Park District.

• Spaces for 48-75 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Park

Frohring Meadows is a 298-acre Geauga Park District preserve in Bainbridge Township, Ohio. The land was donated in 1996 by Paul Frohring, and the former farmstead grounds now encompass a 100-acre restored tall-grass prairie alongside wetlands and woodlands. Two trails cover 3.5 miles of the property — the 2.8-mile Big Bluestem Trail on gravel and the 0.7-mile paved Dragonfly Trail — through habitat for dragonflies, butterflies, migrating shorebirds, and vernal-pool amphibians. The park's reservable event space is the Katydid Lodge, a wooden lodge the park district describes as a "beautiful wooden facility" suited for gatherings and work events. It is an enclosed space with a fireplace, electricity, and nearby restrooms; heat runs during cold-weather months. The lodge accommodates up to 48 guests and can be reserved from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Adjacent to the lodge is the Pollinator Play Garden, opened in 2022 in partnership with the Foundation for Geauga Parks.

• Spaces for 60-240 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Country Clubs
• 1 Historic Space

Dino's Catering at Pine Ridge Country Club brings more than 60 years of family tradition to one of Wickliffe's most distinctive historic venues. Selected by Lake Metroparks as the exclusive caterer at Pine Ridge Country Club in the spring of 1998, the Tibaldi family operation has guided countless weddings, receptions, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations through a setting shaped by hand-carved wood beams, balconies, and grand architectural detail. The second-floor Ballroom is the centerpiece — reached by a winding staircase and featuring large windows, balconies, and a central dance floor suited to ceremony and reception alike. Adjoining spaces allow room for cocktail hours and dessert tables. The Sun Room, filled with natural light and anchored by a fireplace and private bar, accommodates 25 to 60 guests. The Grill Room and its covered patio expand options for rehearsal dinners, retirement celebrations, and smaller receptions for groups of 25 to 110. The venue provides full event planning and catering — including dinner service, gourmet hors d'oeuvres displays, and custom pastry tables — all carried through by the same family that has operated the property for decades.

• Spaces for 70-240 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space

Dino's Catering at Manakiki brings together a Cleveland-area family catering legacy with the historic setting of Manakiki Golf Course in Willoughby, Ohio. The Tibaldi family has operated Dino's Restaurants in the region for nearly 60 years, establishing its catering division in the early 1980s to serve larger gatherings. In 2014, Dino's became the exclusive caterer at Manakiki, pairing that culinary heritage with the grandeur of the historic Hanna Mansion and its golf course surroundings. The venue offers several distinct event spaces suited to gatherings of varying sizes. The Manakiki Ballroom features hardwood flooring and large windows on both sides, with an adjacent foyer and a walkout terrace overlooking the golf course. The Hanna Grill showcases stone floors, rich wood-paneled walls, and a built-in bar with access to the covered courtyard. The Hanna Room accommodates smaller gatherings of up to 70 guests with covered courtyard access. Outdoors, The Grove provides a secluded ceremony setting among the trees, available standalone or paired with a reception. Dino's at Manakiki hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers, corporate meetings, seminars, golf outings, proms, and retirement parties, with staff available to guide planning from start to event day.

• Spaces for 30-48 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Parks

Orchard Hills Park is a 237-acre Geauga Park District park in Chester Township, Ohio, set on land that operated as a golf course until 2007 and is now being restored to a mature beech-maple forest ecosystem with headwater streams and wetlands feeding the Chagrin River. Six trails totaling 3.6 miles wind past fields, ponds, and apple trees, and the grounds include an orchard-themed playground and a sledding hill for winter visits, making a naturally scenic backdrop for an outdoor gathering. The park offers two reservable event facilities. Orchard Hills Lodge pairs an enclosed section with an open-air area, welcoming up to 48 guests with picnic tables inside and out, electrical outlets, seasonal heat, a charcoal grill, and an outdoor fireplace. For smaller get-togethers, Pondside Shelter hosts up to 30 guests beside the water, reached by a short paved trail, with picnic tables, electrical outlets, a fireplace, and a grill. Facilities can be reserved from 8:30 AM to 11 PM, at least seven days in advance, online, by phone, or in person.

• Spaces for 40-75 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Parks

The West Woods is a 956-acre park in Russell and Newbury Townships protecting the sandstone ledges of Ansel's Cave, Silver Creek and its watershed, extensive wetlands, and mature forest along ten trails totaling more than eight miles. Operated by Geauga Park District, the property is a wooded, naturally scenic setting for gatherings that call for a rustic backdrop. For private events, the park's main indoor space is the Lewis & Ruth Affelder House, a lodge built in 1955 and donated to the park district in 1994. The house features floor-to-ceiling windows, a stone fireplace, and a patio overlooking the surrounding woods, with a large gathering room downstairs and a small loft above. It seats up to 40 guests and includes free WiFi, a 55" smart TV, and a kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker. The West Woods also offers Deer Run Shelter and Turkey Ridge Shelter, two open-air picnic shelters that each accommodate up to 75 guests and include picnic tables, electrical outlets, a grill, and nearby restrooms — suited to larger outdoor gatherings and reunions.

• Spaces for 350 Guests

Shaker Heights Country Club is a full-service, family-oriented private club situated just east of Shaker Square in the heart of historic Shaker Heights, Ohio. The club's various private function spaces accommodate events ranging from intimate off-site business meetings to large-scale wedding receptions, with the clubhouse and private dining spaces hosting up to 400 guests in total. The ballroom serves as the centerpiece event venue, featuring elegant lighting and crystal chandeliers, a neutral-toned palette that adapts to any event aesthetic, and an open floor plan that can be configured to the size of the gathering. The Donald Ross-designed 18-hole golf course makes the club a sought-after setting for golf outings as well. A year-round calendar of programming — from family-fun events to wine dinners — reflects the club's standing as a full-service private club in Northeast Ohio.

• Spaces for 550 Guests

Acqua Di Dea, the third restaurant under Jola Eat Global Restaurant Group, debuted in 2021, quickly establishing itself as a premier fine dining spot in downtown Cleveland. The restaurant is known for its stunning skyline views, exceptional service, and warm, elegant ambiance. Combining modern coastal aesthetics with a rustic warehouse charm, Acqua Di Dea offers a Mediterranean-inspired menu featuring fresh seafood, unique pasta dishes, and expertly prepared steaks.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

• Spaces for 280 Guests

• Spaces for 120-150 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Event Space

Winking Lizard Tavern Party Center is a private banquet and event space in Bedford Heights, Ohio, located in the building directly south of the Bedford Heights Winking Lizard Tavern restaurant. The room accommodates up to 120 seated guests, or up to 150 with limited seating, arranged around custom finished-wood 60-inch round tables that seat eight guests each. The space features a large bar, a coat room, a projection screen, and four flat-screen TVs, with hardwood floors throughout that allow a dance floor to be set up anywhere in the room. A covered patio with a gas fire pit is included with every room rental and available for seasonal use. Complimentary audio-visual equipment includes a cordless microphone, satellite radio, wireless internet, a DVD player, and a tripod easel, and a photo booth with unlimited photos is available to add on. Events are booked with the help of a dedicated event coordinator and can run up to four hours Sunday through Thursday or five hours Friday and Saturday, with food served buffet style from Winking Lizard's kitchen. The facility has disabled access and welcomes outside DJs, bands, and other entertainment vendors.

• Spaces for 20-350 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar
• 3 Total Spaces

Perched on the east side of Cleveland in Mayfield Village, the Hilton Garden Inn / 700 Beta Banquet & Conference Center brings together exceptional hotel hospitality and impressive event capabilities under one roof. The Tuscany Ballroom — the property's showpiece event space — accommodates up to 200 guests, making it a natural home for wedding receptions, corporate galas, milestone celebrations, and everything in between. With 128 hotel guest rooms and suites, out-of-town guests can stay, celebrate, and unwind without ever leaving the property. The Great American Grill serves American fare — from burgers and pasta to steak and seafood — and the culinary team crafts fully customizable catering menus tailored to any occasion. Between events, guests can enjoy the indoor heated swimming pool, whirlpool, and fitness center. A dedicated team of event professionals guides every gathering from initial planning through the final toast, bringing the same attentiveness to quarterly board retreats and intimate private dinners as to the grandest wedding celebrations.