Top Tennessee 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 Tennessee. 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 Tennessee venue has never been easier.
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DoubleTree Hotel East Memphis
5069 Sanderlin Ave, Memphis, TN 38117, USA- Spaces for 12-300 Guests
- 9 Hotels
- 4 Ballrooms
- 5 Meeting Spaces
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Memphis sits in the heart of the East Memphis business district, within the Clark Tower complex, about 20 minutes from Memphis International Airport via the hotel's complimentary shuttle. The 264-room property was recently renovated, with updated guest rooms, meeting spaces, lobby, and restaurant. For events, the hotel offers eight meeting and event rooms totaling roughly 6,053 square feet, anchored by the Complete Ballroom, which spans 3,648 square feet and can host up to 300 guests reception-style or 240 for a seated banquet. Smaller ballroom sections, an executive meeting room, plaza rooms, a boardroom, and a classroom round out the space, giving planners a range of room sizes for meetings, conferences, and celebrations. An outdoor courtyard is also set up for events. On site, guests can dine at Erling Jensen Small Bites, a full-service restaurant serving shareable small plates with a full bar, or unwind at the heated indoor/outdoor pool and fitness center. The hotel also offers free WiFi, free parking, and an airport shuttle for guests attending meetings and events.
Fat Bottom Brewing
800 44th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209, USA- Spaces for 80-450 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 2 Event Spaces
- 3 Total Spaces
Fat Bottom Brewing Co. is a craft brewery in Nashville's Nations neighborhood, founded in 2012 as East Nashville's first brewery before relocating after four years to a 33,000-square-foot facility on the city's west side. The brewery makes beer with an emphasis on simplicity and quality, and its current home includes a taproom, beer garden, and several private event spaces built into the working production facility. For private events, the brewery offers The Reserve, a 3,000-square-foot rental space with massive windows overlooking the beer garden, a mini tap, and a covered heated patio; The Loft, an industrial-style room above the taproom with polished concrete floors and exposed-ceiling lighting; and a full brewery buyout that opens the entire property, including the beer garden and taproom, for a single event. Full-service catering, a complete beverage program of on-site craft beer, wine, and cocktails, and dedicated event coordination are available across all three options.
Duck Pond Farm
9400 Couchville Pike, Mt Juliet, TN 37122, USA- Spaces for 150 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 1 Farm
Rural Hill Farm sits on more than 180 acres of rolling farmland in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, just outside Nashville. The property spans three counties and centers on a two-acre stocked pond, with nature trails, fire pits, and free-roaming wildlife setting a countryside backdrop for weddings, corporate retreats, and family gatherings. At the heart of the farm is the Event Center, with two connected pavilions offering more than 5,500 square feet of covered space for up to 150 guests, alongside an 825-square-foot party pad and stage, a catering prep room, and separate dressing facilities for the wedding party. Couples select their own vendors and may bring in an ABC-certified bartender, giving weddings here a build-your-own-day flexibility. Beyond the event spaces, the farm offers overnight stays in six cabins — from the tiny-home-style Farm Cabins to the larger Great Cabin, which sleeps 8 to 12 — plus a 17-site RV park, making it possible to host a full wedding weekend of setup, celebration, and cleanup without leaving the property.
The Tanglewood House
1601 Madison St, Clarksville, TN 37043, USA- Spaces for 50-150 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 1 Outdoor
- 3 Historic Spaces
The Tanglewood House is a historic event venue in Clarksville, Tennessee, built in 1964 as Hachland Hills. Over the decades it hosted country music stars, including Minnie Pearl, and international dignitaries, and it remains a gathering place for weddings, reunions, showers, and celebrations of every kind. Its grounds include an 1790s log cabin that once served as a residence of Andrew Jackson, the nation's seventh president, lending the property a rare sense of history alongside its century-old oak trees. Following a 2011 renovation, the Main House now centers on a Ballroom with chandeliers and hardwood floors, seating up to 120 guests, alongside the adjoining Hearth Room, with its stone and iron fireplace and wall of windows, which can serve as a second reception space or a 90-guest ceremony room. Outdoors, the Fireplace Patio and the Lower Grounds ceremony space — set against a log cabin backdrop and lined with antique walnut church pews — give couples both indoor and outdoor options within a few steps of one another. The venue operates as an all-inclusive property with in-house floral and rental services, a dedicated Bridal Suite and Groom's Cabin for getting ready, and a collection of on-site cabins available for overnight stays, making it suited to weddings, showers, birthdays, and corporate gatherings alike.
Springbrook Park
Springbrook Park, 1561 Dalton St, Alcoa, TN 37701, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
Springbrook Park is a large community park in Alcoa, Tennessee, stretching from Alcoa High School to Hunt Road along Springbrook Road. The park centers on a 7.7-acre duck pond for fishing and includes 1.4 miles of lit walking trail alongside a shorter, family-oriented "Wonder Trail." The grounds offer four lit tennis courts, a lit softball field, four basketball goals, an outdoor fitness area, and both toddler and standard playgrounds. An 18,000-square-foot outdoor pool with a water slide and a separate wading pool round out the recreational amenities, and an on-site community center houses a gymnasium, game room, and meeting rooms. For gatherings, the park offers two picnic areas and four pavilions available to rent — three holding three picnic tables each and a larger shelter with eight tables, each equipped with a charcoal grill. Additional picnic tables, year-round restrooms, drinking fountains, and park benches are spread throughout the grounds, making the park a flexible spot for picnics, reunions, and outdoor gatherings.
Ramble Creek
277 Co Rd 437, Athens, TN 37303, USA- Spaces for 8-300 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 3 Outdoor Spaces
- 7 Total Spaces
Ramble Creek is a private estate wedding venue in the East Tennessee Valley, at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, roughly an hour from both Knoxville and Chattanooga. Built in 2016, the property centers on an 8,000-square-foot Grand Hall built with wood harvested and milled on-site, and its grounds include a Muscadine vineyard, a pond, and a covered bridge. Four ceremony sites give couples a mix of indoor and outdoor settings: the Vine Arbor, tucked among natural muscadine vines; the Upper Lawn, set beside the vineyard with sweeping valley views; the Lower Lawn, a quiet forest setting suited to more personalized layouts; and the Grand Hall itself, which doubles as a climate-controlled backup for outdoor ceremonies. Ramble Creek operates as an all-inclusive venue, handling catering, cake and desserts, floral design, DJ and sound, hair and makeup, coordination, an ordained officiant, guest shuttles, and décor all with its own in-house teams, including a full-time Executive Chef who prepares every dish in a dedicated on-site kitchen. The Bridal Suite offers six styling stations along with a lounge and private bathroom, while the Groom's Quarters sits beneath the Grand Hall with its own lounge, games, and private restrooms. Couples and their guests can also stay on the property: The Manor, The Villa, and The Cottage together sleep up to 42 guests within steps of the celebration, each with its own hot tub, and The Manor adds a pool with a grotto and waterfall. The venue accommodates up to 300 guests overall and has hosted more than 500 weddings.
Rolf & Daughters
700 Taylor St, Nashville, TN 37208, USA- Spaces for 60 Guests
- 1 Restaurant
Even while RAD does not have a private dining room, we do provide the ideal backdrop for any event, from business dinners to social gatherings. Dishes are served family-style to all of our large groups as they are seated at a single, long table along the middle of the dining area. The cost of this family-style supper, which is based on our current menu, is $85 per person. Any dietary requirements or demands can be accommodated on the menu. We also have a minimal requirement for food and drink. The option to completely book out the restaurant for the evening is provided by RAD. For your group, we will collaborate with you to design a unique experience. Please be aware that while requesting information regarding our buyout availability, precise dates must be given. Fill out the form on our Large Parties page if you are interested in holding an event at RAD.
River Hall at the River Inn
50 Harbor Town Square, Memphis, TN 38103, USA- Spaces for 80-200 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 1 Event Space
- 2 Total Spaces
River Hall at the River Inn is an event venue in Harbor Town, on Mud Island in Memphis, set beside the Mississippi River within view of the Hernando de Soto Bridge. The venue hosts weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, bridal luncheons, and post-wedding brunches, along with celebrations such as birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations, and corporate functions including retreats, seminars, and business dinners. The venue's interior seats up to 80 guests banquet-style or 60 with round tables, and accommodates up to 120 for a standing cocktail reception. Just outside, the Courtyard seats up to 120 for a wedding ceremony and holds up to 200 guests for a standing reception, making it suited to larger gatherings. Buffet, plated, and hors d'oeuvres menus are available for events in either space. River Hall is part of the River Inn family of properties, alongside Paulette's Restaurant, Tug's Casual Grill, and the Terrace at the River Inn, and works with the neighboring River Inn of Harbor Town to arrange group room blocks for guests attending an event.
The Volunteer Princess
956 Volunteer Landing Ln, Knoxville, TN 37915, USA- Spaces for 132 Guests
- 1 Boat
- 1 Waterfront
The Volunteer Princess is a luxury dining yacht that has cruised Knoxville's Tennessee River since 2006, docking at Volunteer Landing Marina in the heart of downtown. Built in 2007 by SkipperLiner and U.S. Coast Guard certified, the 96-foot vessel holds up to 132 passengers across two enclosed, climate-controlled decks, letting cruises and private events run year-round regardless of weather. Beyond daily sightseeing, sunset, and dinner cruises, the yacht hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations of nearly every kind, from engagement parties to family reunions. Ceremonies and receptions take place with the Tennessee River and Knoxville skyline as a backdrop, passing landmarks like Neyland Stadium and the Sunsphere along the way. In-house catering and full bar service, all-inclusive packages with trusted vendors, and on-site event planning are built into every charter, so hosts work with one team from first inquiry to the day of the event. The yacht recently underwent a major renovation to its interior while maintaining its Coast Guard safety standards, and it can host groups as small as two or as large as its full 132-guest capacity.
Johnston Woods
298 Brymer Creek Rd, McDonald, TN 37353, USA- Spaces for 150-400 Guests
- 3 Outdoor Spaces
- 3 Event Spaces
- 1 Waterfront
Johnston Woods sits on 375 wooded acres about 20 minutes north of Chattanooga, in McDonald, Tennessee. The property traces back to the 1940s, when the Johnston family donated 400 acres of woodland, before Broad Street United Methodist Church transformed it into a retreat and event center in the 1980s. The grounds combine forest, trails, and a lake, giving weddings, retreats, corporate events, and reunions a natural, faith-centered backdrop. Several venues on the property serve different event sizes. Hurt Lodge is built with wood beam construction, stained concrete floors, and a rock fireplace, and can be paired with its outdoor deck for larger gatherings. The Woodland Center, the newest facility at 4,500 square feet, opens onto a back deck facing the field and sunset, making it suited to large weddings and receptions. Lakeside, set at Hurt Lake, hosts ceremonies and photos against the water, with paddle boarding, canoeing, fishing, and swimming available nearby. Catering is handled in-house by chef Ceasar Thomas, with outside caterers also permitted, and the venue does not allow alcohol on the property. Guests can also make use of hiking and biking trails, fire pits, and lodge-style accommodations that sleep up to 100 people.
Knoxville Museum of Art
1050 Worlds Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916, USA- Spaces for 18-250 Guests
- 3 Museums
- 2 Event Spaces
- 1 Meeting Space
The Knoxville Museum of Art sits in downtown Knoxville on the site of the 1982 World's Fair, celebrating East Tennessee's visual culture and its connections to art from around the world. The museum opened in its current home in March 1990, a four-story building designed by American architect Edward Larrabee Barnes and sheathed in locally quarried pink Tennessee marble. For private events, the museum's Ann and Steve Bailey Hall transforms into a reception space for weddings, reunions, and fundraisers, accommodating up to 250 guests standing or 200 for a seated dinner. The Bailey Hall and its adjoining South Garden and June and Rob Heller North Garden are also available for after-hours rentals, giving evening events a mix of indoor and garden settings. Smaller gatherings can be hosted in the Regal Commons or the Whittle Board Room. Rentals include KMA's own tables and chairs, and the museum works with a list of approved caterers for food and bar service. Admission to the museum is always free, a policy the KMA treats as a core value welcoming the community through its doors.
Balinese Ballroom
330 N Main St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA- Spaces for 130-300 Guests
- 3 Ballrooms
- 3 Historic Spaces
Balinese Ballroom occupies a building constructed in 1876 in Memphis's historic Pinch District, restored to showcase its original industrial character — exposed brick walls, wood beams, and tall arched windows. The Pinch District preserves a concentration of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century buildings that once housed the city's early commercial and residential life, giving the venue a backdrop with genuine history rather than a manufactured one. The venue offers three distinct spaces that can host events independently or together: the Downstairs Ballroom, with white-painted brick, a draped ceiling, and gold crystal chandeliers; the Upstairs Ballroom, with exposed brick and ceiling, tall windows for natural light, and Edison-bulb string lighting; and the High Point Ballroom, featuring a sunken wooden dance floor, disco ball, and a 28-foot wooden bar. Each space includes its own separate bar area and can accommodate ceremony, cocktail, or seated reception formats, allowing couples to host a ceremony and reception in the same building without changing venues. Every rental includes tables, black folding chairs, white linens, setup and breakdown, cleanup, a doorman, and free parking across three on-site lots. The venue also provides full in-house catering and bar service, with customizable menus built to accommodate dietary restrictions.
Nolichuckey Bluffs Weddings
295 Kinser Park Ln, Greeneville, TN 37743, USA- Spaces for 50-100 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 1 Historic Space
- 1 Waterfront
Perched on a riverside cliff above the Nolichucky River near Greeneville, Tennessee, Nolichuckey Bluffs centers on its Glass Chapel, a floor-to-ceiling glass structure set among the woods with panoramic views of the river and the foothills leading to the Smoky Mountains. The setting is intimate by design, with the venue hosting weddings, elopements, and vow renewals for up to 50 guests. Adjacent to the chapel, a restored 1930s log cabin offers a covered porch suited to rehearsal dinners, portraits, or getting ready before the ceremony. The property's grounds extend to river overlooks, open lawns, gardens, a gazebo, and a pavilion, giving couples a range of settings for ceremonies, photos, and gatherings. Nolichuckey Bluffs is also a bed and breakfast, with seven private cabins on-site sleeping two to six guests each. Couples can book the chapel alongside one or more cabins, allowing a wedding party to stay together on the property for the full celebration. An on-site event coordinator and officiant are available to help guide couples through planning.
Chauhan Ale & Masala House
123 12th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
- 1 Restaurant
As part of the thriving cuisine scene in Nashville, Tennessee, Chauhan Ale & Masala House is committed to offering guests a distinctive dining experience. Maneet Chauhan, co-owner and executive chef, is Indian by birth and has a passion for Southern cooking. These traits have harmoniously merged to create a menu of globally influenced Indian food that showcases features of the culinary scenes in Nashville as well as Mumbai and New Delhi. The beverage menu at Chauhan Ale & Masala House is equally remarkable, with a variety of beers like Mantra Artisan Ales that are expertly made to go well with the dishes prepared by Chef Maneet, as well as a vast range of wine and spirits from across the world. Since it first opened in November 2014, Chauhan Ale & Masala House has established itself as a popular spot for both locals and visitors. Publications including USA Today, The Huffington Post, Food Network, Travel + Leisure, and Open Table have given the restaurant numerous honors, including Best New Restaurant, Best Lunch Spot, Where to Eat Brunch, Best Cocktails, and more.
Venue109
109 Cude Ln, Madison, TN 37115, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
VENUE 109 is an event space north of Nashville, located across from Rivergate Mall in Madison, Tennessee. The all-wood venue accommodates approximately 150 to 250 guests depending on the type of event, and hosts weddings, wedding receptions, bridal showers, and private parties. For smaller celebrations, VENUE 109 also offers a micro wedding package for guest lists of about 20 to 50 people, geared toward couples who want an intimate setting without a large-scale production. Every rental includes tables, chairs, linens, TVs, and a premium sound and lighting system, and the venue is handicap accessible. The space doubles as a live music venue, outfitted with a Behringer X32 mixing board, a full drum set, stage monitors, powered EV speakers, stage lighting, a live camera feed, and microphones, with the all-wood construction lending natural acoustics. VENUE 109 is led by co-founders Nichole R. Mason and Keith L. Mason, whose team coordinates catering, bar service, and event logistics from start to finish.
The Bedford
4319 Sidco Dr, Nashville, TN 37204, USA- Spaces for 400-575 Guests
- 1 Event Space
Your special event can take place in any one of a variety of settings, including inside, outdoors, privately owned spaces, and public spaces. At the crossroads of Green Hills, Downtown Nashville, and Brentwood lies The Bedford, a multipurpose event space that enjoys a convenient location at the center of all three neighborhoods. Because we have room for up to 400 people inside, or 575 attendees, when combined with the covered pavilion outside, this venue is the perfect place to start your cocktail reception because it provides both space and cover. The Bedford transforms into the ideal backdrop for any occasion because of its historic allure, rustic brick walls and arches, spacious rooms, and breathtaking chandelier. Because of the abundance of character and allure that permeates all three of its interior floors as well as the private pavilion that is exclusively yours, the breathtaking location that is provided by The Bedford is likely to be one of the most memorable aspects of your event. At The Bedford, we provide a number of different options that you can choose from in order to host your big day. Because of the versatility of our location, you are free to let your creativity run wild, and our wedding staff is ready to help you design the wedding of your dreams. We promise to make your holiday parties, birthdays, anniversaries, bar mitzvahs, fundraisers, business events, and any other occasion you can think of an unforgettable one! The Bedford is situated in the perfect area that will create a memorable experience!
Tellico Village Yacht Club
100 Sequoyah Rd, Loudon, TN 37774, USA- Spaces for 250-350 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 1 Country Club
- 1 Waterfront
Since 1987, The Yacht Club at Tellico Village has anchored its lakefront community on Tellico Lake, pairing lake and mountain views with the amenities of an exclusive, private golf community in East Tennessee. The club's restaurant is known for its lakeside dining, while its docks welcome guests arriving by boat and give the property its yacht-club character. The venue hosts weddings and events for up to 250 guests, from ceremonies and receptions to rehearsal dinners. Couples can exchange vows dockside with the lake as a backdrop, with the club's spacious indoor accommodations, the Great Room, available as a rain plan or reception space. A private bridal suite gives the bridal party a dedicated space to get ready before the ceremony. Event planning is handled in-house, with in-house catering and full bar options, round and banquet tables, ceremony chairs, and a dance floor, along with setup and breakdown of tables for each event.
The Muse Knoxville
516 N Beaman St, Knoxville, TN 37914, USA- Spaces for 175 Guests
- 1 Museum
- 1 Event Space
Muse Knoxville is a children's science museum in Knoxville, Tennessee, built around hands-on STEAM exhibits spanning science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Located on Beaman Street next to the Knoxville Zoo, the museum traces its roots to 1960 and today includes exhibits like Weather Wonders, Mini Food City, Tech Play, and the USS Muse Planetary Explorer, its updated planetarium. Beyond daily visits, Muse Knoxville opens its galleries for private rentals, from birthday celebrations to family fun nights, end-of-school-year gatherings, and corporate social events. A private party room comes with built-in decor, table coverings, and a dedicated Party Host who handles setup, refreshments, and cleanup, while access to the play floor and planetarium can round out the celebration. For groups that want the run of the place, the museum can be booked in full, with a building capacity of about 175 people. The museum also hosts team building sessions for up to 50 or more guests, with hands-on activities built around communication, problem-solving, and leadership.
The Hermitage Hotel
231 6th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219, USA- Spaces for 250-350 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
The Hermitage Hotel is Nashville’s premier destination for weddings, milestone celebrations, and corporate events that demand timeless sophistication. Located in the heart of downtown, this historic five-star hotel blends classic Southern elegance with modern amenities, offering an inspiring setting for galas, conferences, receptions, and executive retreats. Its grand ballrooms and intimate meeting spaces feature exquisite architectural details, natural light, and state-of-the-art technology, while the award-winning culinary team delivers exceptional dining experiences tailored to every occasion. Whether hosting a high-profile business gathering or a black-tie celebration, The Hermitage Hotel provides unparalleled service and an unforgettable backdrop in one of Nashville’s most storied landmarks.
