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Choosing your opening party venue will be one of the most important steps in the planning process. So much goes into finding the perfect venue in Georgia. You’ll want to consider everything from the aesthetics of the space to any in-house amenities and services. Luckily, PartySlate makes it easy with our Find Venues page. Use the filters to narrow your search — taking into account everything from your guest count to specific catering preferences. Once you’ve set your filters, scroll down to search our curated list. Look for the “featured” tag for PartySlate’s top recommendations. With PartySlate, finding your ideal Georgia venue has never been easier.
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Five & Ten
1073 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605, USA- Spaces for 44 Guests
Five & Ten is a Southern restaurant in Athens, Georgia, set in a historic home on South Milledge Avenue. Approaching its 25th anniversary, the restaurant is led by owner Peter Dale — a lifelong Athens resident who began his career at Five & Ten as an apprentice under founding chef Hugh Acheson — and executive chef Burns Sullivan, a Northeast Georgia native who trained under James Beard Award-winning chefs across the South and in New York. The kitchen focuses on Southern comfort food approached with refinement, reviving beloved dishes like Frogmore stew and watermelon-feta salad alongside contemporary Southern cuisine. The historic home setting accommodates private events of varying scale, from intimate luncheons to full-buyout celebrations, with audio-visual capabilities available for corporate gatherings.
Newton County Recreation Commission
6185 Turner Lake Rd NW, Covington, GA 30014, USA- Spaces for 250 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 1 Park
Newton County Parks and Recreation is a public recreation department serving the residents of Newton County, Georgia, centered around the 158-acre Turner Lake Complex in Covington. The complex features a 34,000-square-foot building alongside a 26-acre lake, offering a full range of recreational programming, sports facilities, and rentable event spaces for groups of all sizes. The department's primary event space, the Turner Lake Banquet Room, accommodates up to 250 guests and comes equipped with round and rectangular tables, chairs, a podium, sound system, projector screen, and a kitchen prep area with a refrigerator, warming rack, and ice maker. An outdoor patio and lawn area are accessible directly from the room. For smaller outdoor gatherings, pavilions across multiple county parks — including Turner Lake, Trailblazers, Denny Dobbs, Spring Hill, Beaver Park, and Dinah Pace — are available for daily rental with picnic tables, grills, and electricity. All reservations are made in person at Turner Lake Park. The facility is ADA accessible throughout, and the Newton County Parks and Recreation team can be reached at 770-786-4373.
Gainesville Civic Center
830 Green St NE, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA- Spaces for 14-715 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 7 Event Spaces
- 9 Meeting Spaces
The Gainesville Civic Center is a municipal event facility near downtown Gainesville, Georgia, 50 miles north of Atlanta in the foothills of the Northeast Georgia mountains. The center's Grand Ballroom — spanning 6,840 square feet — features hardwood floors, a fireplace, large windows, a grand entrance, a draped ceiling, and a covered porch with an open patio, accommodating up to 715 guests for theater-style seating or 400 for banquets. Nine additional rooms serve smaller gatherings, from the Chestatee Room (3,429 sq ft, up to 130 for banquets) and Chattahoochee Room (2,500 sq ft, up to 120 for banquets) down to intimate boardroom and meeting spaces. All rentals include tables, chairs, setup, and A/V equipment; the facility permits self-catering and alcohol with applicable fees, and maintains a list of approved caterers with access to the catering kitchen.
Green Island Country Club
6501 Standing Boy Rd, Columbus, GA 31904, USA- Spaces for 250 Guests
Green Island Country Club sits along the wooded shores of Lake Oliver in Columbus, Georgia, where pine forests meet the water created by a Chattahoochee River hydroelectric project in the late 1950s. The club opened in 1962 as the centerpiece of the Green Island Hills residential community. In 1995, a full redesign by Cole & Hornsby transformed the clubhouse into a structure modeled on 17th- and 18th-century English Country Houses, with a gated approach, motor court, and wings extending from a central building. The clubhouse hosts a range of private events including wedding receptions, corporate meetings and seminars, graduations, family reunions, and milestone celebrations. A large ballroom at the heart of the facility can be partitioned for more intimate gatherings, and formal and casual dining spaces offer views of the 18-hole golf course designed by architect George Cobb, who consulted for Augusta National. The club's culinary and banquet teams oversee food and service for all private events, with coordination available through the Catering Director.
Coosa Country Club
100 Branham Ave SW, Rome, GA 30161, USA- Spaces for 350 Guests
Founded in 1909, Coosa Country Club holds the distinction of being the sixth oldest club in Georgia. Nestled among the rolling hills of Rome, Georgia, this member-owned private club has built a reputation for bringing together exceptional recreation, dining, and social experiences under the banner of Southern hospitality. The club's event team supports a wide range of occasions — from weddings and receptions to corporate functions, board meetings, faith-based gatherings, family reunions, and milestone celebrations. Nine distinct event spaces include the Alhambra Ballroom, a series of dining rooms, flexible meeting rooms, and outdoor settings including the Back Lawn and Poolside Pavilion. Beyond events, Coosa Country Club offers a championship golf course recently redesigned by architect Beau Welling, six Har-Tru clay tennis and pickleball courts, an Olympic-size swimming pool, and a modern fitness center — giving guests and members every reason to linger long after the celebration ends.
Conference Center at Georgia Piedmont Technical College-Newton Campus
8100 Bobby Williams Pkwy, Covington, GA 30014, USA- Spaces for 20-315 Guests
- 2 Event Spaces
- 3 Meeting Spaces
The Newton Conference Center at Georgia Piedmont Technical College sits on the Newton Campus in Covington, Georgia, 25 miles east of Atlanta off Interstate 20 at Exit 92. The facility offers more than 4,700 square feet of flexible meeting and event space across five rooms, accommodating groups as small as 12 and as large as 450 for theater-style events. The center's signature space is the Atrium, a 2,200-square-foot room featuring a winding staircase, marble foyer, soaring ceilings, and white columns — a setting well-suited to weddings, receptions, and special celebrations. A separate Banquet Room and prefunction area handles seated dinners and receptions for up to 315 guests, while breakout rooms and a glass-walled boardroom round out the facility for corporate and meeting-focused events. All spaces are equipped with state-of-the-art AV systems, wireless internet, and easy access for catering. The venue is wheelchair accessible and offers complimentary parking on site. The conference center serves corporate events, job fairs, class reunions, educational forums, and weddings, with in-house and outside catering both available.
West Point Visitor Center - The Depot
500 3rd Ave, West Point, GA 31833, USA- Spaces for 205 Guests
The West Point Visitor Center and Depot is a restored 1887 freight depot situated at the state line between Georgia and Alabama in West Point, Georgia. The building, which once served as the transfer point for freight moving between Atlanta and Montgomery, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005 and has since been renovated into a visitor center, museum, and event facility. The depot is available for private event rental through the City of West Point, with both weekday and weekend bookings accommodated. Rental hours run from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., offering ample time for setup, celebration, and cleanup. The historic setting — with its preserved architecture and ties to the region's railroad heritage — provides a distinctive backdrop for weddings, receptions, and private gatherings.
Healy Point Country Club
293 River N Blvd, Macon, GA 31211, USA- Spaces for 300 Guests
River North Country Club — originally established in 1972 as Healy Point Country Club by Robert J. Adams Jr. — sits on 1,800 acres of wooded land in Jones County near the Ocmulgee River outside Macon, Georgia. The 19,000-square-foot clubhouse anchors a full-service private club that has served Middle Georgia families and businesses for more than 50 years. The club's event spaces accommodate a range of private occasions, from wedding receptions and rehearsal dinners to corporate meetings, luncheons, and family celebrations. The Lakeview Room, Member's Lounge, Masters Room, and Honors Room offer flexible configurations within the clubhouse, and the outdoor grounds are available for ceremonies and casual gatherings. The 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Gary Player, provides a backdrop that extends the club's appeal for corporate outings and after-event recreation.
Marietta Park
50 N Park Square, Marietta, GA 30060, USA- Spaces for 40 Guests
Glover Park is a 1.16-acre park at the center of Historic Marietta Square in downtown Marietta, Georgia. With a Victorian character defined by colorful seasonal landscaping, a three-tier fountain, and a classic gazebo, the park serves as the gathering heart of the community. The gazebo is a popular backdrop for wedding ceremonies and portrait sessions, while the on-site performance stage accommodates evening concerts and outdoor festivals throughout the year. Glover Park regularly hosts weddings, public concerts, arts festivals, and special events, with bookings coordinated through the City of Marietta parks and recreation department.
Blalock Lakes
650 Blalock Lakes Dr, Newnan, GA 30263, USA- Spaces for 250 Guests
Blalock Lakes Club is a private sporting club set on 1,600 acres in Newnan, Georgia, 45 miles south of Atlanta. The land carries a history stretching back centuries — Creek Indians once called it home, and in the late 1940s, local businessman and state politician Daniel Braxton Blalock developed the property as a private family retreat where generations gathered to fish, water ski, ride horses, hunt, and explore the natural landscape. The club's centerpiece for gatherings is The Lodge, situated at the highest point on the property with commanding views, exposed beam ceilings, a stone fireplace, a full kitchen, and a back porch with a fire pit and lawn — a setting the club describes as ideal for private events. The surrounding grounds include a stocked lake with a boat house, a freeform pool with a vanishing-edge design, a 24-stall equestrian barn with lighted arenas, a 12-station sporting clays course, and miles of riding trails through the property's wooded acreage.
The Alida, Savannah, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
412 Williamson St, Savannah, GA 31401, USAThe Alida, Savannah, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel offers event spaces for your next celebration in Savannah, Georgia.
Mountain Retreat at Trembly Bald
1675 Yonah Dam Rd, Toccoa, GA 30577, USA- Spaces for 75-150 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 1 Historic Space
Lee and Gordon's Mill
71 Red Belt Rd, Chickamauga, GA 30707, USA- Spaces for 90-350 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 1 Barn
- 1 space at this venue
Lee & Gordon's Mills is a historic event venue set beside the West Chickamauga Creek in Chickamauga, Georgia, about twenty minutes south of Chattanooga. The original gristmill on the property dates to 1836, making it one of the oldest in Georgia and a listing on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2015, the property opened its doors as a distinctive rustic backdrop for weddings and special events. The centerpiece event space is the Wallace Building, an all-wood structure with a log cabin aesthetic and a complete wrap-around porch that seats up to 90 guests for sit-down dinners or accommodates up to 120 in a theater arrangement. Interior details throughout the property reflect the mill's working history — hundred-year-old wooden beams, antique bottles hung from the rafters, ceiling fans running on a pulley system, antique furniture, and a handmade bar give the space genuine character rather than manufactured charm. Guests and couples enjoy the freedom to select their ceremony and reception location on the grounds, with the sounds of the creek flowing over the handcrafted rustic dam as a natural backdrop. Outside vendors are welcome, and the property is suited to weddings, rehearsal dinners, engagement sessions, holiday parties, and corporate gatherings alike.
The Walters Barn
7712 Persimmon Tree Rd, Lula, GA 30554, USA- Spaces for 70-400 Guests
- 2 Outdoor Spaces
- 1 Barn
- 1 Waterfront
The Walters Barn is a wedding and event venue nestled on over 600 acres in the quiet North Georgia countryside near Lula, Georgia. Set against green pastures, rolling hills, and a scenic pond, the property offers both an expansive indoor barn and outdoor ceremony settings along a lakefront, at the forest's edge, or facing the barn itself. The main barn accommodates up to 250 seated guests and features covered porches, two large built-in bars, stone accents and columns, an indoor and outdoor balcony, locally crafted chandeliers, and a clean kitchen. All rentals include 10 hours of event time, setup and breakdown of tables, chairs, and linens, and day-of coordination provided by Soirées Southern Events. An additional pavilion on the property can seat up to 70 guests for overflow or ancillary gatherings. The Walters Barn is suited for weddings, rehearsal dinners, reunions, and corporate events, offering flexibility across a working rural landscape with the infrastructure to support full-scale celebrations.
The Georgia Club
1050 Chancellors Dr, Statham, GA 30666, USA- Spaces for 150-250 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 1 Country Club
The Georgia Club is a golf club and private event venue in Statham, Georgia, set within a 27-hole championship golf course designed by Denis Griffiths. The property offers views of fairways, manicured greens, and hardwood trees — a backdrop that lends itself to outdoor ceremonies, receptions, and corporate gatherings alike. The Club's event spaces range from intimate indoor settings to expansive outdoor grounds, accommodating up to 300 guests across multiple configurations. The Grand Ballroom is a contemporary space featuring striking chandeliers, high ceilings, and an expansive dance floor, suited for large receptions and galas. Village Hall offers a classically designed alternative with vaulted ceilings, exposed wooden beams, and expansive windows that draw in natural light. For outdoor ceremonies, the Wedding Garden provides a romantic setting beneath a white arbor surrounded by manicured topiary and flowers. In-house catering and full bar service are available on site, and the venue accommodates a wide range of events — from wedding ceremonies and receptions to rehearsal dinners, corporate meetings, holiday parties, and milestone celebrations.