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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 Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia venue has never been easier.

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The Kove
20 W Atlantic Ave, Audubon, NJ 08106, USA
- Spaces for 200 Guests
The Kove is a restaurant and full-service catering venue in Audubon, New Jersey, in operation since 1938. The building's two event spaces — a main banquet room and a mezzanine room — serve weddings, showers, holiday parties, and corporate gatherings alike. Catering is available in both buffet and sit-down formats, with menus centered on gourmet beef, chicken, and seafood. The venue offers ample on-site parking and sits minutes from U.S. Route 30 and I-295, making it accessible for guests traveling from across the South Jersey area.
Collingswood Grand Ballroom
315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, NJ 08107, USA
- Spaces for 50-550 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 2 Historic Spaces
- 1 Mansion
The Collingswood Grand Ballroom is a 1920s Art Deco-style event venue in Collingswood, New Jersey, featuring a dramatic grand staircase, polished cherry wood millwork, and a mezzanine level that opens onto the main floor below. Together, the two levels accommodate up to 550 guests, making the venue well-suited to large weddings, galas, fundraisers, and corporate celebrations. The ballroom books only one event per day, giving each gathering exclusive use of the space. Adjacent to the ballroom sits the Hurley Mansion, a historic property that has stood on the same grounds since 1850. With a sunlit sun porch, a stained-glass hallway, and a comfortable living room, the mansion hosts up to 50 guests and serves as both a dedicated bridal and groom preparation suite and a standalone setting for intimate events.
Ensemble Arts Philly
300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
- Spaces for 150-750 Guests
- 2 Ballrooms
- 5 Landmarks
- 5 Total Spaces
Ensemble Arts Philly brings together some of Philadelphia’s most iconic performing arts venues, offering elegant and versatile settings for corporate events, weddings, galas, and private celebrations. From grand theaters and sophisticated ballrooms to intimate gathering areas, its distinctive venues combine architectural beauty, rich cultural history, and modern amenities to create memorable event experiences.
Alverthorpe Manor
515 Meetinghouse Rd, Jenkintown, PA 19046, USA
- Spaces for 180 Guests
- 1 Museum
- 1 Outdoor
Alverthorpe Manor is the private event venue of Abington Art Center, set on a 27-acre campus in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania that includes a sculpture park and nature trail. The manor was once the home of art collector Lessing Rosenwald, whose belief that art should be shared with the public still shapes the organization today. Couples and hosts can choose from a covered outdoor pavilion with closeable side walls and a heated floor for year-round use, curated indoor art galleries suited to cocktail hours and receptions, and lawn space for ceremonies, with two private manor dressing suites available for wedding-party preparation. A historic, speakeasy-inspired basement bar is also available pending availability. Tables and chairs for up to 180 guests are included with a rental, along with a complimentary one-year membership to the Art Center. Alverthorpe Manor allows outside caterers and food trucks, and connects hosts with a network of trusted vendors rather than requiring an all-inclusive package. As a nonprofit, rental proceeds support the Art Center's mission of keeping the arts accessible to the community.
The Haddon Fortnightly
301 Kings Hwy E, Haddonfield, NJ 08033, USA
- Spaces for 250 Guests
The Haddon Fortnightly is a historic event venue in Haddonfield, New Jersey, housed in a landmarked building constructed in 1857 as the Second Methodist Church. The Haddon Fortnightly — a women's civic organization founded in 1894 — acquired the property in 1931 and has maintained it as its headquarters since. The structure is listed on both the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places. Four spaces are available for private rental — The Foyer, The Club Room, The Tea Room, and The Auditorium — and the entire building can be reserved for larger events. The Elizabeth Suite, a newly added bridal suite, offers a dedicated preparation space for wedding parties. The venue hosts hundreds of private and public events each year, welcoming weddings, birthday parties, baby showers, fundraisers, corporate functions, and reunions.
Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing
201 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
- Spaces for 500 Guests
Located in Philadelphia, this Hilton hotel has over 24,000 square feet of event space which makes it a perfect spot for a wedding. The event spaces are elegant and are able to accommodate various party sizes. Room blocks are available so out of town guests can easily find a place to stay in a big city. The suites that guests can stay in offer views of the skyline and waterfront and the ballroom's large windows allow guests to see the water and breathtaking sunsets. Guests will enjoy the delicious food and convenient location.
Flourtown Country Club
150 McCloskey Rd, Flourtown, PA 19031, USA
- Spaces for 300-325 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 1 Country Club
Flourtown Country Club is a historic Philadelphia-area property known as the region's only farm-to-table country club, with catering handled by its exclusive partner, Seedling and Sage. Inside, the clubhouse retains original touches like a fireplace, French doors, exposed stone, crown molding, and original hardwood floors, giving the space a vintage-chic character alongside its more recently renovated interiors. The club's 6,000-square-foot Ballroom opens through double French doors onto the Tented Veranda, a 3,600-square-foot stone patio outfitted with ambient market lighting, rattan chandeliers, and a 20-foot built-in oak bar. Both spaces connect to a golf deck overlooking the club's 9-hole course, giving couples cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing space that flows between indoors and out. For ceremonies, the club also offers two outdoor sites, Twin Oaks and the Golf Garden, both set among the grounds and golf course views, in addition to the covered Tented Veranda. Wedding packages include full place settings with china and Chiavari chairs, a seasonal harvest display, butlered appetizers, a plated dinner, a five-hour open bar, custom wedding cake, and a private second-floor suite for the wedding party, making the club a one-stop setting for both ceremony and reception.
Penn Museum
3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Spaces for 60-629 Guests
- 12 Museums
- 3 Outdoor Spaces
- 12 Total Spaces
Designed in the 1890s, the Penn Museum is a 300,000-square-foot historic building on the University of Pennsylvania's campus, with exterior details including glass mosaics by the Tiffany Glass Company, sculptures by Alexander Stirling Calder, and marble medallions by John Ross of New York City. Inside, the Museum houses one-of-a-kind artifacts acquired from over 300 archaeological and anthropological expeditions, giving guests a world of history to explore in a single evening. The Museum welcomes wedding ceremonies and receptions, showers, rehearsals, mitzvahs, corporate events, and philanthropic occasions. Event spaces range from the Asia Gallery, the Museum's largest, set beneath a 90-foot early 20th-century dome, to the newly renovated Sphinx Gallery with its arched windows and marble staircases, to Coxe Hall's soaring ceilings and polished terrazzo floors. Outdoor options include the Warden Garden, with Tiffany Glass Company mosaics, and the Stoner Courtyard, featuring sculptural pieces by Alexander Stirling Calder and a central marble fountain. For lectures, meetings, and performances, the Museum offers the coffered-dome Harrison Auditorium, the fully AV-equipped Widener Lecture Hall, and Rainey Auditorium. Catering is provided in-house by Restaurant Associates, and the Museum's Simple & Sweet package offers an intimate, budget-friendly weekday daytime wedding option for up to 70 guests. Every event is monitored by museum security personnel to protect the collections and historic structure throughout.
Talula's Garden
210 W Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
- Spaces for 100 Guests
Talula's Garden is Aimee Olexy's leafy, farm-to-table restaurant on Washington Square in Philadelphia, celebrating local, seasonal ingredients through modern interpretations of Mid-Atlantic cuisine. The restaurant's indoor-outdoor design pairs a warmly lit dining room of green booth seating and patterned chairs with a patio and abundant plant life throughout, giving the space a small-town community feel on a downtown scale. The kitchen is known for its cheese program and sustainable spirits list alongside seasonal menus for brunch and dinner. Talula's Garden is well suited to bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, and weddings, with an events team available to walk hosts through planning.
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House Philadelphia
1426 Chestnut St #28, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
- Spaces for 14-250 Guests
- 8 Restaurants
- 3 Historic Spaces
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House occupies a historic landmark near Philadelphia's City Hall that once served as First Pennsylvania Bank. Magnificent balconies draped in plush red fabric overlook the sweeping main dining room, and a three-story wine tower serves as the restaurant's centerpiece. The steakhouse specializes in prime steaks and seafood, with select offerings including Japanese A5 Wagyu and Certified Kobe Beef, paired with an extensive wine program. An upscale dress code is enforced throughout the dining room. Downstairs, the restaurant offers private dining and reception areas, including the Vault Room, suited to everything from celebrations to board sessions.
Sofitel Philadelphia
120 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
- Spaces for 250-300 Guests
- 1 Hotel
- 1 Ballroom
Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square occupies the historic former Philadelphia Stock Exchange building in Center City, steps from Rittenhouse Square in the city's principal business, shopping, and historic district. The hotel blends French elegance with American style, giving events a setting that feels both distinctive and centrally located for guests. The hotel offers two floors of event space totaling more than 16,000 square feet, anchored by the Paris Ballroom, which can host up to 250 guests banquet-style and up to 300 for weddings. A collection of smaller meeting rooms, including Versailles, Montpellier, and Lyon, rounds out the offering for gatherings ranging from intimate dinners to large receptions. Beyond the event spaces, the property includes Liberté Restobar, serving regional French-inspired cuisine under Executive Chef Sylva Senat, and Chez Colette, an intimate French brasserie. The hotel is Green Key certified, reflecting a commitment to sustainable practices such as waste reduction and energy efficiency.
NSCDA PA
1630 Latimer St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
- Spaces for 120 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 1 Outdoor
- 1 space at this venue
The NSCDA/PA Headquarters House occupies a Colonial Revival building at 1630 Latimer Street in downtown Philadelphia, designed by the architectural firm Ritter and Shay and completed in 1923 as the home of the National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in Pennsylvania. The landscaped garden surrounding the house was designed by Marion Coffin, one of the first female landscape architects in the United States, and remains a four-season setting for outdoor ceremonies. Beyond its role as the Society's headquarters, the house functions as a private event venue, hosting weddings, corporate events, and other private gatherings for up to 120 guests. Smaller downstairs rooms, including the Drawing Room, Dining Room, and Loggia sunporch, suit more intimate gatherings, while the second-floor Ballroom, with its own built-in stage, accommodates the venue's larger receptions and is the only space where dancing is permitted. The house comes equipped with round and rectangular tables, high-top tables, and both indoor Chiavali chairs and outdoor padded resin chairs, and works from a list of pre-approved caterers for events held on site.
Water Works
640 Waterworks Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
- Spaces for 400 Guests
- 1 Event Space
Water Works formerly drew visitors from all over the world, including Charles Dickens, who commended the "pleasing design" of the building for its blend of graceful Neoclassical architecture on the outside with then-revolutionary technology on the inside. Columned walkways, a vintage gazebo, the Art Museum perched dramatically above, and Boathouse Row stretched out along the Schuylkill River just beyond are some of the features that contribute to the Water Works' status as one of the city's most picturesque settings. Today, the Water Works offers lavish interior spaces that are replete with rich contemporary luxury. Adding an outdoor ceremony to your reception is something that should come as no surprise given the famous views, classically exquisite structures, groomed fields, and gardens that are all around you. The Water Works is home to a diverse range of environments, the likes of which are not often found in a single venue. The breathtaking scenery, tasteful architecture, and beautifully manicured grounds make it an obvious decision to hold the ceremony and reception outside.
Courtyard Philadelphia City Avenue
4100 Presidential Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19131, USA
Courtyard Philadelphia City Avenue offers event spaces for your next celebration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Aloft Philadelphia Downtown
101 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
Aloft Philadelphia Downtown offers event spaces for your next celebration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Luxe-Venue by Cricket Catering
29 E Baltimore Ave, Clifton Heights, PA 19018, USA
The Luxe-Venue by Cricket Catering is a beautiful reception venue in Delaware County designed to cater to all of life's milestones, including Showers, Rehearsal Dinners, Anniversaries, Celebrations of Life, Holiday Celebrations and Corporate Meetings. Enjoy elegance and professional courteous service along with exquisitely customized and perfectly executed and presented menus. Your event will be complete with custom colored and textured linens, gold chivari chairs and fine table setting details. Handicap accessible. Parking is available in our lot along with additional street parking and municipal lot parking.
Bohemia Manor Farm
237 Bohemia Manor Farm Ln, Chesapeake City, MD 21915, USA
- Spaces for 160-300 Guests
- 1 Bar
- 1 Hotel
- 2 Total Spaces
Bohemia Manor Farm is a romantic winery and wedding venue in Chesapeake City, MD. This historical venue is tucked away on 440 acres and boasts modern luxury and scenic views of the Bohemia River. The venue has been beautifully restored and now features multiple venue spaces offering a fully customizable layout to fit anyone's specific wedding needs. The venue offers all inclusive packages and on site accommodations to enhance your destination wedding experience. Tie the knot on the lawn at the banks of the sparkling Bohemia River or alongside the natural beauty of the rolling vineyards. Host your reception at our newly remodeled Ballroom or our spacious Manor House overlooking the Bohemia River. The events team at Bohemia Manor Farm and looks forward to working with you to make your dream wedding happen at this stunning Maryland landmark.
Est. $240/guest
Avg response time 1-2 days
Manville Manor LLC
39 South St, Manville, NJ 08835, USA
- Spaces for 83 Guests
Manville Manor is an elegant private event venue in Manville, NJ, accommodating up to 83 guests. We specialize in intimate celebrations including baby showers, bridal showers, birthday parties, quinceañeras, sweet 16s, and corporate events in Central New Jersey. Our beautifully appointed indoor space features warm, elegant décor that photographs beautifully — perfect for the memories you’ll want to treasure forever. Step outside to our outdoor patio for additional gathering space, and enjoy the convenience of free on-site parking for all your guests. What sets us apart: no required packages, no mandatory catering — just a stunning space you can make your own. Optional catering add-on available through our partner chef, or bring your own caterer. We proudly serve Somerset County and surrounding Central NJ communities including Somerville, Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Raritan, Hillsborough, Branchburg, Piscataway, and Edison. Ready to host your next unforgettable event? Contact us at 732-985-5363 or visit manvillemanor.com to check availability.
Est. $24/guest
Crayola Experience- Easton
2, 30 Centre Square, Easton, PA 18042, USA
- Spaces for 40 Guests
Crayola Experience is where the magic of Crayola comes to life! With 65,000 square feet of attractions, Crayola Experience is Pennsylvania's most colorful family destination for interactive, creative play! Families typically spend 3-4 hours exploring our 20+ hands-on attractions. Go on a wonderful, whimsical adventure with our unique experiences, such as Star in your very own coloring page Name and wrap your very own Crayola crayon Learn how crayons are made in a live manufacturing show And so much more!
Pricing Details Available
The Drexelbrook
4700 Drexelbrook Dr, Drexel Hill, PA 19026, USA
- Spaces for 60-1,000 Guests
- 1 Hotel
- 4 Ballrooms
The Drexelbrook is a renowned catering and event venue located just outside of Philadelphia in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. The Drexelbrook features a mix of classic and modern ballroom styles, as well as award-winning catering services and cuisine. Founded in the 1950s, The Drexelbrook was once a popular private club. Through the years, it has been transformed into the beautiful & luxurious event center it is today. With a Holiday Inn hotel & Streetlight Kitchen & Bar onsite, you can have all aspects of your wedding day in one convenient spot. From your rehearsal dinner to your ceremony, reception, after party & hotel accommodations, you can have it all at The Drexelbrook!