Top Upper Arlington Venues

• Spaces for 150-200 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Country Club
• 1 space at this venue

Located just across from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio, Safari Golf Club offers a scenic destination for golf outings, corporate meetings, weddings, social events, and private celebrations. The club's modern Event Center accommodates intimate gatherings and larger receptions, featuring panoramic golf course views, state-of-the-art audiovisual technology, flexible floor plans, and customizable food and beverage menus. Whether hosting a business meeting, fundraiser, graduation party, or wedding reception, guests enjoy dedicated event planning, warm hospitality, and a picturesque setting that blends the beauty of the course with memorable event experiences.

• Spaces for 300-400 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor

Creekside Conference & Event Center is an all-inclusive event venue situated above Big Walnut Creek in Olde Gahanna, Ohio. The facility spans 9,000 square feet of classically detailed interior space, with floor-to-ceiling windows framing panoramic views of the creek and surrounding plaza throughout. The venue's Plaza Ballroom accommodates up to 400 guests for weddings, galas, and corporate receptions, while a separate outdoor ceremony space hosts up to 300. Four configurable salon spaces and an executive boardroom extend the options for smaller meetings, breakout sessions, and cocktail hours. Operated by the Taste Hospitality Group, Creekside offers a comprehensive suite of in-house services — including full-service catering, ceremony and reception DJ, day-of coordination, specialty linens, floral and candle centerpieces, and a customized wedding cake — giving planners a single point of contact for the full event experience.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

The Gahanna Sanctuary is a nonprofit event venue set inside a building with more than 129 years of history, listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1987. A 2024 renovation refreshed the lighting and architectural details while preserving the character of the space, including its Tudor stained-glass windows, which give the main hall a distinctive backdrop for ceremonies and celebrations. The venue accommodates up to 280 guests across its Sanctuary Hall and Gallery spaces, making it suited to weddings, receptions, birthday parties, and business meetings. Couples and event hosts have use of a large prep kitchen, a private getting-ready suite, and an outdoor patio strung with bistro lighting. Complimentary bell tower lighting can be arranged for evening events. As a DIY facility, rental of the venue includes tables, chairs, and cleaning supplies, with free WiFi throughout. Ample free parking is available on site and nearby, and the venue sits minutes from the Creekside District with easy access to I-270, Easton Town Center, and John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

• Spaces for 12-20 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Meeting Space
• 1 space at this venue

Located adjacent to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio, Zoombezi Bay offers a one-of-a-kind destination for company outings, family reunions, birthday celebrations, fundraisers, and private events. Spanning more than 22 acres, the award-winning water park features thrilling attractions, private cabanas, customizable catering options, and exclusive after-hours rental opportunities that create unforgettable group experiences. Whether hosting an intimate gathering or a large-scale company picnic, the dedicated events team helps tailor every detail, with flexible venue options, group packages, and unique experiences designed to bring guests together for a day of fun and lasting memories.

• Spaces for 100-700 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 5 Event Spaces
• 1 Waterfront

Located in Powell, Ohio, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium offers a distinctive setting for weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, and social celebrations. The property features a variety of indoor and outdoor venues surrounded by landscaped grounds, animal habitats, and immersive attractions, creating memorable backdrops for dinners, receptions, and group experiences. Flexible event spaces accommodate intimate gatherings and large-scale occasions, while customizable catering and optional animal encounters add a unique dimension. Combining natural surroundings, engaging entertainment, and versatile venues, the Columbus Zoo creates events guests will remember.

• Spaces for 24-250 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space
• 3 Total Spaces

The Golf Club at Little Turtle is a private country club set on more than 200 acres in Westerville, Ohio, just north of Columbus. Its centerpiece is a Pete Dye-designed 18-hole championship course, and the club also offers a fitness center, a resort-style pool, and golf simulators alongside its event spaces. For weddings, the club's newly renovated Hawthorne Ballroom seats up to 250 guests beneath chandeliers and floor-to-ceiling windows, anchored by a stone fireplace and a built-in dance floor. An adjacent patio opens the celebration outdoors for ceremonies and cocktail hours with views of the grounds. Smaller gatherings, such as rehearsal dinners, next-day brunches, or bridal party prep, have a home in the Executive Boardroom and The Studio, both with private access to the outdoor ceremony space. Beyond weddings, the club hosts corporate meetings, retreats, bridal showers, and holiday parties, supported by full-service catering from an executive chef and day-of planning assistance.

• Spaces for 10-400 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Ballroom
• 7 Total Spaces

The Club at Corazon is a wedding and event venue in Dublin, Ohio, offering eight distinct event spaces across the property. The Ballroom seats up to 250 for banquet-style events, while the Vineyard accommodates 250 at dinner or up to 400 guests for a cocktail reception. The Terrace hosts 75 for seated dining or up to 150 cocktail-style, and additional spaces — including the Garden Spa, Bridal Suite, The Bar, The Lounge, and The Board Room — serve smaller gatherings and specialized functions. The venue hosts weddings alongside a range of special events: corporate team retreats, holiday parties, rehearsal dinners, networking events, bridal showers, and birthday parties. In-house catering is available, and the property includes AV connections for meetings and presentations. The Club at Corazon has been featured in Columbus Monthly, the Columbus Dispatch Wedding Guide, and Style Me Pretty.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

The Berwick is a family-owned banquet and catering venue in Columbus, Ohio, with roots going back to 1955, when Tony and Maria Susi opened "The Berwick Seafood Manor" in Bexley. By 1964 the business had grown enough to move to its current location on Refugee Road, where an 11,500-square-foot facility now houses six banquet rooms, a dining room, and a lounge — the same space three generations of the Susi family have operated ever since. The venue accommodates private events from 10 to 400 guests, with room rental built into per-person menu pricing along with all standard linens, china, flatware, glassware, and professional staff for setup, service, and cleanup. The kitchen handles all food and beverage in-house, drawing on decades of Italian family recipes and custom menu creation. On-site wedding ceremonies are available, and the team works directly with each couple from menu selection through the last dance.

• Spaces for 400 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Country Club

Pinnacle Golf Club is a private club and event venue in Grove City, Ohio, situated on an 18-hole championship course designed by Lanny Wadkins. The grounds offer panoramic views of rolling hills, waterfalls, and spring-fed creeks — a scenic backdrop for weddings, corporate events, golf outings, and private celebrations. Three distinct event spaces — the Grand Ballroom, Private Dining Room, and Cimi's Loft — accommodate groups ranging from 20 to 400 guests. The Grand Ballroom serves as the club's primary banquet facility, equipped with a state-of-the-art sound system, projection and screen, microphone and podium setup, and high-speed Wi-Fi. Outdoor patio areas overlooking the golf course extend the gathering space for receptions and cocktail hours. Cimi's Bistro, the club's Italian-inspired restaurant open to the public, provides on-site dining and catering for all hosted events. No outside food or beverages are permitted on the property, ensuring a consistent and professionally managed dining experience from arrival to close.

• Spaces for 99-299 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Meeting Space
• 3 Parks

Bank Run Metro Park is a one-of-a-kind event destination set on 166 stunning acres along Big Walnut Creek in Lockbourne, Ohio — a landscape that has been thoughtfully reimagined by Metro Parks into the most ambitious event venue in Central Ohio. Purpose-built for celebrations of every scale, this extraordinary property can welcome more than 10,000 guests across its collection of indoor and outdoor spaces, making it equally at home hosting intimate corporate dinners and sweeping outdoor festivals. The River Rock Lodge is a climate-controlled jewel seating up to 99 guests for receptions, dinners, and meetings, outfitted with a warming kitchen, WiFi, and an HDMI-ready television. A second indoor lodge matches that capacity with its own warming kitchen. Outside, the spectacular Grand Shelter — a soaring, post-free structure spanning 80 by 80 feet — hosts nearly 300 guests and is designed for large-scale receptions and landmark events. The ADA-accessible Flagstone Shelter brings together charcoal grills, full electrical service, and outdoor lighting to comfortably seat 120 guests, while a dedicated outdoor stage with full power hookups stands ready for concerts and live performances of any scale. From corporate gatherings to weddings to regional festivals, Bank Run Metro Park delivers a setting that is genuinely hard to match anywhere in the Columbus area.

• Spaces for 150 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Park

The Amelita Mirolo Barn is a timber-frame event hall set within Upper Arlington's Sunny 95 Park, where hand-hewn oak beams from an 1838 structure create a striking contrast with a bright, modern interior. The original barn was built by Thomas Legg near Reed and Fishinger roads, relocated in 1928, and preserved through community advocacy during Sunny 95 Park's 2007 development. The Ohio Timber Framers Guild completed the hand-raising of the timber frame in 2010. The 3,700-square-foot main hall accommodates up to 150 guests for weddings, family reunions, business retreats, birthday parties, and civic gatherings. Tables, padded banquet chairs, and a full AV package — projection, LCD displays, wireless and lapel microphones, and Wi-Fi — are included with rental. A kitchen equipped with refrigeration, warming, and ice supports catering operations, and the venue maintains a list of permitted caterers. An outdoor trellis and patio overlook a pond and provide additional gathering space adjacent to the main hall.

• Spaces for 100 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Waterfront

Griggs Boathouse is a waterfront event venue managed by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, situated in Duranceau Park along the Scioto River in Hilliard, Ohio. The venue's primary event space, the Scioto Room, accommodates up to 100 guests for weddings, private receptions, and celebrations, with views of the river and adjacent Griggs Reservoir. An outdoor balcony extends the space beyond the main room. Rentals include 16 sixty-inch round tables, eight eight-foot banquet tables, and 100 chairs, with setup provided when a diagram is submitted in advance. A small kitchen with a sink, limited counter space, and refrigeration supports on-site catering. Parking is available in a lot directly adjacent to the building, with capacity for the full guest count. The Scioto Room is available Thursdays through Sundays, with events concluding by 11 p.m.

The Escape Game Columbus offers event spaces for your next celebration in Columbus, Ohio.

Marriott Columbus OSU offers event spaces for your next celebration in Columbus, Ohio.

• Spaces for 10-200 Guests
• 1 Rooftop
• 2 Event Spaces
• 2 Meeting Spaces

The Ohio State University Faculty Club has been a fixture of campus life since 1939, when it opened its permanent home at 181 South Oval Drive, between Mirror Lake and Orton Hall. The club describes itself as "a legendary campus tradition," offering an atmosphere of congeniality and casual elegance to Ohio State faculty, staff, alumni, and their guests. Beyond its role as a social hub for the university community, the club serves as a venue for private events and weddings, accommodating up to 200 guests across the Main Dining Room, Grand Ballroom, and three floors of the clubhouse. An outdoor patio overlooking Mirror Lake is available for ceremonies and cocktail hours. The club's in-house culinary and beverage team, along with a day-of event coordinator, supports weddings, receptions, and departmental gatherings, with linens, china, silverware, audiovisual equipment, and wi-fi included. The club also operates the Barrister Club at South Campus Gateway, a separate facility owned by the Moritz College of Law, which hosts law school programming as well as outside private events and meetings.

• Spaces for 2,200-5,200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Theaters
• 1 Event Space

KEMBA Live! — formerly Express Live! — is a multi-purpose event and entertainment venue in Columbus's Arena District, located at 405 Neil Avenue adjacent to Nationwide Arena and Huntington Park. Designed as the first indoor and outdoor concert venue in America, the facility features a one-of-a-kind reversible stage alongside state-of-the-art acoustical and lighting systems built into its industrial-architecture framework. The venue operates three independent spaces: an indoor music hall accommodating up to 2,200 guests, an outdoor amphitheater with capacity for 5,200 guests, and a connecting plaza. This range of scale makes the facility adaptable for events from 100 to 5,000 attendees — from corporate meetings and holiday parties to large-scale galas, proms, fashion shows, and weddings. The industrial setting can be transformed into formal ballroom arrangements, and built-in production systems are available for events requiring A/V support. When needed, events can extend to two adjacent venues — A&R Music Bar and The Basement — both part of the PromoWest portfolio and connected to the main facility. The venue hosts approximately 110 events annually, drawing over 275,000 guests each year.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 800 Guests

• Spaces for 150 Guests