Top Pennsylvania Opening Party Venues
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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 Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania venue has never been easier.
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Bella Sera
414 Morganza Rd, Canonsburg, PA 15317, USA- Spaces for 60-400 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 2 Outdoor Spaces
- 4 Total Spaces
Bella Sera is an Italian-inspired event and wedding venue set on seven acres in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, about 25 minutes south of Pittsburgh. The property combines Tuscan-inspired architecture with indoor and outdoor spaces, including gardens with a pond and fountain, making it suited to both ceremonies and receptions on the same grounds. The venue's signature space, the Grand Room, features a fieldstone fireplace, a sweeping staircase, and a vintage wine cellar, and accommodates up to 350 seated guests, or 275 with a dance floor. For cocktail hours, showers, and smaller gatherings, the Garden Tent offers a 30'x80' tented space with wine barrel bars and bistro lighting, while the second-level Greco Room provides a more intimate setting for rehearsal dinners and holiday parties. Bella Sera provides all-inclusive event planning, with in-house catering and bar service, tables, Chiavari chairs, linens, and place settings included in its per-person pricing. The venue has also been recognized by the Green Restaurant Association as Pennsylvania's first certified green caterer and venue.
Friedman Farms
138 Wyoming Rd, Dallas, PA 18612, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
- 1 Barn
Friedman Farms is a rustic barn wedding and event venue in Dallas, Pennsylvania, roughly 15 minutes from Wilkes-Barre and centrally positioned between Philadelphia and New York City. Operating since 2006, it describes itself as the original barn wedding venue in Northeast Pennsylvania. The property spans more than 150 acres of rolling fields, horse pastures, and willow trees, with a landscape-lit stream, a stone bridge, and a flagstone fireplace among its grounds. The Main Barn is a 7,600-square-foot reception space that accommodates up to 200 guests, outfitted with crystal chandeliers, climate control, and a bar. Couples can choose from three outdoor ceremony sites — a hilltop, the flagstone fireplace, and a gazebo — with an indoor loft available as a weather backup, plus a dining room and a cocktail-hour deck overlooking the grounds. Friedman Farms is part of the Friedman Hospitality Group, which also operates several area restaurants that serve as house caterers for events at the barn. The venue is pet-friendly and available for bookings Tuesday through Sunday.
Kittanning Country Club
218 Belltop Dr, Kittanning, PA 16201, USA- Spaces for 150-200 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 1 Country Club
Kittanning Country Club has served members and the surrounding community since 1922, set among rolling hills and over 200 wooded acres alongside its golf course. The club's fast, undulating greens have hosted Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Championship events and W.P.I.A.L. Sectional qualifiers, and the grounds double as the backdrop for weddings, showers, reunions, and other private celebrations. The clubhouse itself is rustic-elegant, anchored by a ballroom with a large stone fireplace and hardwood floor that suit gatherings of 20 to 150 guests. Wedding ceremonies are typically held outdoors at one of two locations on the property, with an indoor option available for smaller ceremonies of 90 guests or fewer. Reception rentals include classic linens, uplighting, Chiavari chairs, house tables, china, glassware, and champagne flutes, along with setup and cleanup. The club provides in-house catering with a range of menu options and complimentary tastings, a flexible bar setup, and an onsite events coordinator backed by a professional service staff — with membership not required to book an event.
Camp Mack
2 Scout Ln, Newmanstown, PA 17073, USA- Spaces for 150-300 Guests
- 2 Outdoor Spaces
- 2 Event Spaces
Camp Mack, formally the J. Edward Mack Scout Reservation, is a wooded Scout camp in Newmanstown, Pennsylvania that has become a popular setting for weddings and private events alongside its year-round Scouting programs. Its woodsy, rustic feel and outdoor setting give the property a relaxed, natural backdrop for celebrations. Event access centers on the Camp Chapel, which seats up to 150 guests, and the Open Air Camp Dining Pavilion, an outdoor space with folding tables and benches, a fireplace, and room for up to 300 guests. A camp kitchen is available for food preparation, and campsites, cabins, and a Training Center offer additional space for weekend gatherings and retreats. The camp's basic wedding package includes use of the Chapel, Kitchen, and Dining Pavilion from the evening before an event through noon the following day, along with setup and teardown time, tables, and benches.
Belmont Mansion
2000 Belmont Mansion Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19131, USA- Spaces for 370 Guests
Belmont Mansion is a historic estate in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park, where Founding Fathers including George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison once visited, and where Judge Richard Peters hosted his close friend the Marquis de Lafayette. The estate is also home to the Underground Railroad Museum, which tells the story of Cornelia Wells and Belmont's role as a place of safekeeping for those seeking freedom from the Antebellum South. Today the mansion hosts weddings, corporate gatherings, and milestone celebrations across two rentable spaces, the Cornelia Wells Ballroom and the Tent Pavilion, with grounds that open onto views of the Philadelphia skyline. An events team is available for consultations to help plan life's special moments against the estate's backdrop of history and elegance.
Water Gap Country Club Resort
288 Mountain Rd, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327, USA- Spaces for 150-300 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 1 Country Club
Water Gap Country Club traces back to Wolf Hollow Country Club, whose 18-hole championship golf course was completed in 1922 by Robert White, a founder of the PGA. From 1926 to 1928 the course hosted the Eastern Open, drawing legends of the game including Gene Sarazen and Walter Hagen. The club went bankrupt during World War II and sat vacant for fifteen years before local golf figure Howard Knickman purchased and restored the grounds in 1957, reopening it as Water Gap Country Club. Today the resort sits on 160 acres in the Poconos, on the doorstep of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and the Appalachian Trail, with the championship golf course as its backdrop. Alongside 24 hotel rooms and five dining areas, the property's ballroom overlooks the golf course and accommodates up to 150 guests for weddings and private events, with two fireplaces and chandeliers setting the scene. Outdoor ceremonies can move inside in the event of weather, and the resort includes a bridal suite for a complimentary wedding night stay for the couple.
Philadelphia Ballroom
2014 Hornig Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19116, USA- Spaces for 400 Guests
Spacious, grand, and unforgettable, the Philadelphia Ballroom is one of the most sought-after event spaces in Northeast Philadelphia. Designed to host large weddings, corporate galas, and major milestone celebrations, the ballroom features high ceilings, elegant lighting, and a flexible layout that adapts to any event theme. A dedicated cocktail room spans 1,400 square feet, and an outdoor terrace with a fireplace and fountain gives guests a place to gather before or after the main event. A bridal suite is also on site for wedding parties getting ready before the ceremony. The Philadelphia Ballroom is part of Milillo Event Group's portfolio of venues, a family-owned catering company that has served Northeast Philadelphia for more than 40 years. Founded in 1983 by Ed Milillo Sr. and his late wife, Carmella, as P&P Caterers, the business is now run by three generations of the Milillo family, who bring time-tested, authentic family recipes to every event. A team of certified chefs and professional wait staff and bartenders supports each celebration hosted at the ballroom, from large bars and a spacious dance floor to full-service catering.
Lakeview Farms Events
3440 Admire Rd, Dover, PA 17315, USA- Spaces for 250-275 Guests
- 1 Barn
- 1 Farm
- 1 Historic Space
Lakeview Farms Events is a rustic barn wedding venue set on a 130-acre historic horse farm in Dover, Pennsylvania, with views of a lake and surrounding pastureland. Founded in 2012 by photographer Deb Snyder, who converted her family's barn after attending a wedding showcase, it became the first barn wedding venue in York County and expanded its stone barn structure in 2013. The climate-controlled stone barn hosts receptions for up to 250 guests and features string lighting, a lofted DJ area, and a covered patio for cocktail hour, while a separate outdoor ceremony site offers a wooden arbor, bench seating, and views across the property toward the lake and fenced fields. Couples getting ready on-site can use dedicated bridal and groom's suites, including a hair and makeup studio. Rental packages include tables and chairs with setup and teardown, day-of coordination, and a decor "Borrow Room" stocked with items couples can use at no added cost. The venue allows couples to bring their own vendors, and Friday or Saturday morning access is included ahead of Saturday and Sunday events for rehearsals and setup.
Rizzo's Malabar Inn
126 Rizzo Rd, Greensburg, PA 15601, USA- Spaces for 250 Guests
- 1 Restaurant
- 1 Ballroom
Rizzo's Malabar Inn has served Italian family cuisine from Crabtree, Pennsylvania since 1935, when Jerry DeFabo's grandparents opened a bar and company store on the first floor of their home under the name "the Malabar Inn." The restaurant took the Rizzo's name in 1954 under Rezero "Rizzo" DeFabo, and has remained in family hands ever since — now run by a fourth generation, with the DeFabo family's homemade spaghetti sauce recipe sold in local grocery stores. Over more than seventy years, the restaurant has expanded and remodeled several times, growing its dining capacity to 450 seats while keeping its "warm, family-friendly" atmosphere for guests who return generation after generation. For weddings and private events, Rizzo's operates a dedicated reception hall with three professionally designed ballrooms accommodating 50 to 250 guests, suited to weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers, corporate events, and fundraisers. The space includes a built-in audio/video system with screens and projectors, a lobby with updated restrooms, and outdoor patios with landscaped grounds for on-site ceremonies.
The University Club at the University of Pittsburgh
123 University Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA- Spaces for 12-300 Guests
- 2 Restaurants
- 2 Ballrooms
- 11 Total Spaces
The University Club has been part of the University of Pittsburgh's Oakland campus since 1923, when the club — founded downtown in 1890 — relocated into its current limestone building, part of the Schenley Farms National Historic District. Today the eight-story clubhouse operates as the campus's dedicated wedding and event venue, welcoming up to 180 guests. Ballroom A and Ballroom B anchor the venue, both furnished with imported crystal chandeliers, stone columns, and vaulted ceilings; Ballroom B, the larger of the two, hosts weddings, receptions, and conferences, while Ballroom A suits ceremonies, presentations, and smaller sit-down events. In warmer months, the fourth-floor Rooftop Terrace opens for cocktail hours and receptions with views of the Cathedral of Learning, and a vintage library and gold-curtained Gold Room provide additional spaces for bridal party preparation or smaller gatherings. As the exclusive wedding reception venue on Pitt's Oakland campus, the University Club maintains a partnership with Heinz Chapel: couples who marry at the Chapel and book their reception at the University Club have their ceremony fee waived. Wedding packages include house tables, chairs, and linens, a 16x16 dance floor, reserved parking, on-site catering, and a venue coordinator, all managed by the University of Pittsburgh's Conference Services team.
Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar at Pier 19 Ballroom
601 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA- Spaces for 80-220 Guests
- 2 Restaurants
- 2 Waterfront
Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar sits directly on the water at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, with views of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and the city skyline. The restaurant blends traditional Japanese cuisine with a lively atmosphere, offering hibachi grill tables where chefs prepare meals tableside alongside a full sushi bar and a more relaxed dining room with live piano music. For private events, Hibachi offers a spacious private dining and catering area that ranges from an open catering space suited to intimate gatherings up to a larger private banquet room for weddings, receptions, and large-scale celebrations, accommodating up to 180 guests. Both spaces take in the same waterfront backdrop, with the illuminated bridge and skyline as an evening backdrop for hosted events. The venue regularly hosts weddings, birthday parties, corporate events, holiday parties, and family celebrations, pairing hibachi entertainment and a full menu of hibachi, sushi, and sashimi options with its Penn's Landing setting.
Bay Pony Inn
508 Old Skippack Rd, Lower Salford Township, PA 19438, USA- Spaces for 12-125 Guests
- 3 Restaurants
- 1 Ballroom
- 2 Historic Spaces
Bay Pony Inn is a restored 1800s stone inn in Lederach, Pennsylvania, offering fine dining alongside wedding and private event space in the heart of Montgomery County. Historic dining rooms, including the Lederach Room and the Connemarra Lounge, pair with a full bar featuring live music on Friday and Saturday nights. For weddings and larger celebrations, the Salford Room accommodates up to 125 guests beneath tall windows and terrace doors that look out over the rolling hills of the Branch Valley countryside, making it a natural fit for both ceremonies and receptions. Smaller gatherings can be hosted aboard the Harriman Dining Coach, a restored Reading Railroad train car attached to the inn that seats up to 25, with its Governor's Compartment offering a more intimate setting for parties of 10 to 12. Bay Pony Inn hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal and baby showers, corporate events, anniversary and birthday celebrations, and banquets, with an in-house catering staff that assists with menu selection, floral arrangements, and wedding cakes. The kitchen serves Continental and New American dishes built around fresh seafood and steaks.
Horizon View Farm
2393 Ssr3017, Rockwood, PA 15557, USA- Spaces for 50-500 Guests
- 3 Outdoor Spaces
- 3 Farms
- 1 Garden
Horizon View Farms is a 465-acre working farm and bed and breakfast in the Laurel Highlands of Rockwood, Pennsylvania, offering countryside weddings, family reunions, and getaways against a backdrop of horses, rolling fields, and a historic red barn. The property accommodates celebrations that range from intimate gatherings to receptions of up to 500 guests, with couples choosing between two outdoor ceremony sites — the Magical Forest or under the Willow Tree — before moving indoors to the Red Barn for the reception. Beyond the ceremony and reception spaces, the farm offers an enclosed deck for rehearsal dinners and casual gatherings, a bonfire ring with wood provided, and horse-drawn carriage rides. A guest house on the property sleeps up to 14 overnight guests across five bedrooms, giving wedding parties a place to stay through the weekend. Guests can also take advantage of miles of hiking trails and complimentary bicycles across the farm's grounds.
St. Mary's, Hamilton Village
3916 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA- Spaces for 145-300 Guests
- 2 Event Spaces
- 1 Historic Space
In the heart of the University of Pennsylvania campus, St. Mary's Church, Hamilton Village, has been a place of prayer, hospitality, and belonging for more than 200 years. The neo-Gothic church is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania and serves as the Episcopal Church at Penn, welcoming a loving, diverse, and inclusive community. St. Mary's has long been a community hub on Penn's campus and in the surrounding neighborhood, hosting music and other cultural and arts events for decades. Its Sanctuary and Parish Hall are available to book for weddings, performances, workshops, charity fundraisers, and community gatherings. Renters begin the process by requesting a Facilities Usage Application and scheduling a site tour with the church's staff.
South Hills Country Club
4305 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA- Spaces for 16-300 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 4 Country Clubs
- 3 Meeting Spaces
South Hills Country Club has been a fixture of the Pittsburgh area since 1920, when a group of local businessmen founded the club on 78 acres at the intersection of Route 51 and Brownsville Road. The 18-hole championship golf course dates to that same year and has been continuously refined since, including a 2020 renovation by architect Ron Forse. Today the club offers event space for gatherings ranging from a business meeting for ten to a full wedding reception for two hundred. The clubhouse's Main Floor underwent extensive renovation in 2012, giving the entrance a more inviting, modern feel while preserving its character. The Ballroom was updated with modern technology while retaining its tasteful elegance, the Lounge was transformed into a warm, intimate space centered on a stone fireplace, and the Dining Room's rich colors and draperies lend a refined style to the space. The lower-level Tavern on the Tee, renovated in 2009, opens onto a landscaped patio used for casual dining. Beyond its event and dining spaces, South Hills Country Club features a resort-style swimming complex with a heated pool, added in 1956 and fully renovated in 2004, along with tennis and other member amenities. Club menus draw on classic Italian recipes, steaks, chops, and fresh seafood, with dining available in the Tavern, Sam Parks Grille, and outdoors on the porch and patio in season.
The Columbia Station
4 Bridge St, Phoenixville, PA 19460, USA- Spaces for 160-220 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 1 Historic Space
Columbia Grand occupies a former train station in downtown Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, built in 1858 as a passenger hub for the Reading Railroad and the terminus of the Pickering Valley Railroad. Trains ran through the depot until 1981; the historic building has since been renovated into an event venue that blends its original architectural details with modern comforts. The venue's Grand Ballroom features soaring two-story ceilings, tall windows, and original architectural details, giving planners a space suited to both dining and dancing. Two private wedding suites round out the indoor spaces, including one set inside the property's restored vintage train caboose. Outdoors, manicured grounds, a covered veranda, and a dedicated ceremony space offer additional settings for a celebration. Columbia Grand hosts up to 160 guests and offers all-in per-guest pricing that bundles venue rental, catering and bar service, and essential event rentals, with catering provided exclusively by Queen of Hearts Catering. The venue is part of Premier Venue Group, which also operates Phoenixville Foundry and Springton Manor Farm.
Gateway Clipper Fleet
350 W Station Square Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA- Spaces for 325 Guests
For over 50 years, Gateway Clipper Fleet has sailed Pittsburgh's Three Rivers, beginning in 1958 when the original Gateway Clipper became the city's first official sightseeing boat. The fleet has since grown to five vessels and ranks among Pittsburgh's most-visited attractions, offering sightseeing, dining, and private-event cruises departing from Station Square in downtown Pittsburgh. For weddings and private events, the fleet's riverboats provide indoor and outdoor spaces with panoramic views of the downtown Pittsburgh skyline and separate areas for ceremonies, cocktails, and receptions. Climate-controlled decks allow for year-round events, and cruises can accommodate anywhere from 50 to 300-plus guests. Each event is supported by onboard catering and bar service, AV equipment, customizable event layouts, and a dedicated event planning team, giving couples and event hosts a distinctive alternative to a traditional banquet hall.
Anthony's at Paxon Hollow Country Club
850 Paxon Hollow Rd, Broomall, PA 19008, USA- Spaces for 275 Guests
The Ballroom at Paxon Hollow Country Club is a banquet venue in Media, Pennsylvania, operated by Anthony's Caterers. Overlooking the country club's golf course, the newly renovated banquet room hosts wedding receptions, private parties, and corporate events. For weddings, The Ballroom offers both elegant, formal settings and more intimate arrangements suited to celebrations of varying sizes. Outdoor ceremonies can be held in the property's gazebos, with the golf course and greens available as a backdrop for wedding photography. A bridal suite is available to accommodate the wedding party on-site. The Ballroom also welcomes private parties, holiday celebrations, and corporate meetings and staff functions, with private dining rooms available for smaller gatherings. Events can be booked seven days a week, and Anthony's provides full in-house catering with customizable standard and upgraded menu packages, along with a sales and events team that assists with planning from the initial booking through the event itself.
Pump House Bed & Breakfast
623C State Rd, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, USA- Spaces for 50-200 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 1 Barn
- 2 Total Spaces
Pump House Weddings and B&B occupies an 85-acre property along Catawissa Creek in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, built around 1878 as a pumping station for the world's first long-distance underground oil pipeline. Owner Doug spent more than two decades restoring the original foremen's houses and industrial brick buildings, and the property is one of the few in the country where both the foremen's homes and the large brick pump buildings still remain; the restoration was featured on This Old House in 2004. Two reception spaces occupy the historic buildings. The Brick Building, once home to the steam pumps that pressurized the pipeline, offers soaring ceilings and warehouse-style windows with a dance floor, and seats up to 170 guests for dinners and celebrations. The Studio, filled with handmade stained glass and paintings by Doug, is a more intimate space for rehearsal dinners, brunches, or receptions of up to 50. Outdoor ceremonies take place across the wooded grounds, including a "chapel in the woods," forest glades, and creek-side sites along the Catawissa. The property includes on-site lodging for roughly 23 guests across cabins, tiny houses, and suites, along with homemade breakfast service and more than three miles of hiking trails. The venue is solar-powered with EV charging stations, and couples can draw on a network of local vendors for catering, photography, flowers, and music.