Top White Bear Lake Venues

• Spaces for 30-200 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 2 Bars
• 2 Historic Spaces

Sweeney's Saloon occupies a building in Saint Paul's Cathedral Hill neighborhood that dates to 1886, when it opened as Sweeney's Dry Goods Store. Following Prohibition's repeal in 1933, the space became Tom's 96, where the Art Deco bar that still anchors the room today was installed. The building was purchased and restored in 1979 — the original exposed brick walls, oak floors, and tin ceiling were uncovered — and the Sweeney name returned to the sign out front. Today the saloon operates as a bar, restaurant, and private event venue. The Oak Room on the second floor offers a dedicated private bar, bartenders, and a stage area, accommodating up to 100 guests for a seated dinner or up to 200 for a cocktail reception. On the main floor, the Ashland Room is a semi-private space with a fireplace that seats up to 30 guests and accommodates up to 40 for a standing reception. The venue has hosted birthday parties, wedding receptions, concerts, comedy clubs, work socials, and celebrations of life.

• Spaces for 12-300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space
• 4 Total Spaces

Founded in 1919 by University of Minnesota professors and civic leaders, Midland Hills Country Club occupies a 147-acre campus in Roseville, Minnesota — roughly equidistant between Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The golf course was designed by Seth Raynor, a protégé of Charles Blair Macdonald, and underwent a landmark restoration in 2020 that returned the layout to Raynor's original vision. The clubhouse offers four private event spaces, ranging from Turnberry Hall — a ballroom accommodating up to 275 guests with large windows overlooking the course and an adjacent seasonal patio — to the intimate Seth Raynor room, suited for private dinners of up to 16. St. Andrews seats up to 50 beneath an arched ceiling and dramatic windows, while the Mund Boardroom is purpose-built for confidential meetings and executive sessions of up to 12. Membership is not required for private events. The club's in-house team provides personalized catering for weddings, corporate gatherings, celebrations of life, and golf outings, with a dedicated events coordinator to guide planning.

• Spaces for 270 Guests

• Spaces for 400 Guests

• Spaces for 350 Guests

Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis sits at the heart of the University of Minnesota campus, steps from Huntington Bank Stadium. Designed around Gopher traditions and local legends, the hotel weaves college nostalgia into its interiors throughout, making it a distinctive backdrop for celebrations connected to the culture of one of the nation's most storied campuses. For private events, Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis offers 15 meeting and event venues, ranging from an intimate room that seats 16 to the Meridian Ballroom, which accommodates up to 600 guests with flexible configurations for banquet, theater, reception, and classroom setups. With 304 guest rooms on-site, the hotel is well suited for multi-day gatherings and celebrations that draw out-of-town guests.

The Grand 1858 is a premier venue known for hosting a variety of events including weddings, corporate meetings, and other special gatherings. With its unique blend of charm and modern amenities, it provides an exceptional setting for memorable events. Weddings: The Grand 1858 is a sought-after venue for weddings, offering stunning spaces that can be customized to suit different styles and preferences. The venue's experienced event team works closely with couples to ensure that every detail of their wedding is meticulously planned and executed, from the decor to the catering. Corporate Events: For businesses looking to host meetings, conferences, or corporate retreats, The Grand 1858 offers a range of facilities designed to meet professional needs. The venue's versatile spaces can be configured to accommodate different types of corporate events. Equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology and high-speed internet, The Grand 1858 ensures that all technical requirements are met for a seamless event. The venue's experienced event planners assist in organizing every aspect of corporate events, ensuring they run smoothly and effectively. Social Gatherings: The Grand 1858 is also a popular venue for hosting social gatherings, such as birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, and other special occasions. The venue's stylish spaces and top-notch amenities make it a versatile choice for a wide range of events. The venue's event team works closely with clients to create personalized and memorable experiences for their guests. In addition to its exceptional event spaces, The Grand 1858 offers outstanding catering services. The venue's culinary team is renowned for creating delicious and innovative menus that cater to a variety of tastes and dietary preferences. Whether it's a lavish wedding banquet or a casual corporate lunch, The Grand 1858's catering team ensures that every dish is prepared to perfection. Overall, The Grand 1858 is a premier event venue that combines charm with modern luxury, making it a top choice for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings.

• Spaces for 210 Guests

• Spaces for 149 Guests

• Spaces for 150 Guests

• Spaces for 225 Guests

• Spaces for 220 Guests

The Hyatt Centric Downtown Minneapolis occupies a building with roots stretching back to the early 1900s, when it served the community as the Minneapolis Athletic Club. The hotel's design pays tribute to that heritage through collegiate details and locally inspired artwork, creating a setting that connects the history of the space to its current role as a full-service lifestyle hotel with 154 guest rooms and suites. The property sits in the heart of downtown, with direct access to the city's 11-mile climate-controlled skyway system and within walking distance of US Bank Stadium, First Avenue, Target Center, and Target Field. Private events are hosted across more than 6,900 square feet of function space on the hotel's fifth and sixth floors. Six meeting rooms accommodate groups ranging from intimate board meetings to receptions of up to 200 guests. The MAC Ballroom — named for the property's athletic club history — is the hotel's largest event space at 3,750 square feet, featuring natural light from city-facing windows. SIX15 Bar and Restaurant, serving Nordic-inspired cuisine, provides an on-site dining complement for event programming.

• Spaces for 80 Guests

• Spaces for 12-400 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 15 Hotels
• 15 Total Spaces

The Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Northstar Hotel is a full-service hotel in downtown Minneapolis offering 10 interior event spaces and an outdoor Skygarden for weddings, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations. Connected to the city enclosed skyway system, the property sits at the center of the Minneapolis business district and provides convenient access to downtown dining, shopping, and entertainment. The Great Lakes Ballroom is the flagship event space, accommodating up to 300 guests for seated dinners and 400 for receptions across 3,575 square feet. The outdoor Skygarden expands the venue outdoors with open-air capacity for 250 banquet-style guests and up to 400 for a cocktail reception. Additional salons and meeting rooms — ranging from intimate boardrooms for 12 to mid-sized spaces for 150 — allow the property to scale across a wide variety of event sizes and formats. In-house catering covers all food and beverage service, with wedding packages that include linens, china, glassware, flatware, and serving accessories. Set-up and clean-up are folded into package pricing, and each event is staffed by a Catering Event Manager and a Banquet Captain on-site throughout the evening.

• Spaces for 325 Guests

• Spaces for 64-500 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 4 Museums
• 4 Total Spaces

Mia (Minneapolis Institute of Art) is an encyclopedic art museum tracing its origins to 1883, housed in a neoclassical building that opened in 1915 — designed by New York architectural firm McKim, Mead and White. A 1974 addition by architect Kenzo Tange expanded the campus and introduced a three-story glass lobby overlooking Washburn-Fair Oaks Park. The collection spans nearly 100,000 works representing 5,000 years of world history, and admission to the permanent galleries is always free. Private events at Mia unfold across versatile indoor and outdoor spaces with views of downtown Minneapolis. The Reception Hall — a maple-paneled room with a barrel-vaulted ceiling — accommodates up to 500 guests for cocktail receptions and opens alongside the marble-floored MacMillan Atrium. The outdoor courtyard features elegant landscaping, abstract sculptures, a pavilion, and a grove of oak trees, providing a distinctive setting for warm-weather celebrations. Standard rental packages include event setup and strike, security, a staffed coat check, A/V equipment with a media technician, linens, and decorative lighting, with catering coordinated through an extensive roster of approved vendors.

• Spaces for 450 Guests

Brookhall Event Center has served Blaine, Minnesota since 1979, offering three distinctive facilities shaped around an atmosphere of classic elegance. Family-owned and operated throughout its history, the venue handles a broad range of occasions — from wedding ceremonies and receptions to corporate events, private parties, youth sports banquets, and business trainings. In-house catering covers everything from buffets to hors d'oeuvres receptions, with event coordination provided by the Brookhall team to help manage details from booking through the event itself. Meeting rooms and conference facilities round out the lineup, making Brookhall a flexible option for both celebratory and professional gatherings.

Courtyard Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport offers event spaces for your next celebration in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

• Spaces for 26-150 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 1 Bar
• 2 Event Spaces

French Meadow Bakery & Café, founded in 1985, holds the distinction of being the first certified organic bread bakery in the United States. The Uptown Minneapolis location on Lyndale Avenue S. is home to a collection of private event spaces — the Nord Social Hall, the Nord Tasting Room, the seasonal Nord Patio, and the Bluestem Bar — offering options for celebrations ranging from an intimate seated dinner of 26 guests to a cocktail reception of 150. All catering is prepared in-house by French Meadow's culinary team, drawing on organic ingredients and the kitchen's longstanding relationships with regional farms. Menus include gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian selections, and all items are made from scratch.