Top Columbus Premiere Venues
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Choosing your premiere venue will be one of the most important steps in the planning process. So much goes into finding the perfect venue in Columbus. 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 Columbus venue has never been easier.
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EagleSticks Golf Club
2655 Maysville Pike, Zanesville, OH 43701, USA- Spaces for 60-400 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 1 Outdoor
- 4 Total Spaces
EagleSticks Golf Club sits on 150 wooded acres in Zanesville, Ohio, designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan and opened in 1990. The property is built around a course with cascading waterfalls, tree-lined fairways, and notable elevation changes — landscape elements that carry through into the event spaces throughout the grounds. The Oakmont Event Center is the primary venue, accommodating up to 350 guests with glass walls overlooking the golf course and a 1,200-square-foot veranda beside formal gardens with ponds and waterfalls. For smaller celebrations, The Hogan Room holds up to 175 with direct veranda access, the Pinehurst Room seats 30 to 75 around a fireplace, and the Augusta Room handles up to 60 in a contemporary setting. Outdoor ceremony options include an Amish-built shelter house and a putting green setting. EagleSticks hosts weddings, corporate retreats, fundraisers, and golf outings, with an in-house culinary team covering catering from plated dinners to buffets. The on-site Mac's Sports Grill is open to the public throughout the season.
Ohio Barn Bed & Breakfast
8790 Dayton Springfield Rd, Fairborn, OH 45324, USA- Spaces for 150-200 Guests
- 1 Barn
- 1 Historic Space
The Ohio Barn is a historic wedding and event venue in Fairborn, Ohio, just outside Dayton and Springfield and conveniently located off I-675. At its heart stands an 1895 German bank barn, where century-old, hand-crafted timber frames a spacious 2,400-square-foot open floor plan. The barn seats up to 150 guests comfortably, with a maximum capacity of 180, and hundreds of decor items from the venue's inventory are included with every event. Set on more than 20 tranquil acres, the property offers multiple outdoor ceremony locations, including an open lawn below the barn with a rustic barn-wood pergola, plus plenty of scenic backdrops for photos. Onsite lodging keeps the whole celebration in one place: the Bunkhouse provides cozy two-bedroom, two-bath suites where the bridal party can get ready, and the Homestead, a beautifully remodeled 1835 two-story brick house, sleeps twelve for out-of-town guests. Owners Heidi and Josh, who took over the established venue in 2022, host just one event per day and offer packages ranging from a single day to a full weekend, with couples free to choose all of their own vendors.
Stuart's Opera House
52 Public Square, Nelsonville, OH 45764, USA- Spaces for 16-395 Guests
- 2 Landmarks
- 2 Theaters
- 4 Total Spaces
Stuart's Opera House is a historic theater and community arts center at 52 Public Square in Nelsonville, Ohio. Built in 1879 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the venue has been restored and expanded to serve as a regional hub for the arts in Southeastern Ohio, hosting more than 75 events each year — from live music and theater to film, dance, and private celebrations. The venue's renovated Grand Lobby was expanded to triple its original footprint and features hardwood oak floors, coffered acoustic tin ceilings, mahogany entry doors, and a custom bar crafted from salvaged local materials. It accommodates up to 186 guests for banquets and receptions. The historic Opera House seats up to 395 across its original floor seats, box seats, and balcony, making it a distinctive choice for ceremonies, concerts, and large gatherings. Stuart's also offers 30 Public @ Stuart's, a flexible multi-purpose room at 30 Public Square with exposed brick walls and hardwood floors, accommodating up to 115 guests for meetings and smaller events. An on-site catering kitchen is accessible to all rental spaces. The venue is wheelchair accessible, with elevator service to the main theater floor and accessible entrances at both the main lobby and 30 Public Square.
Wright State University's Nutter Center
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Fairborn, OH 45324, USA- Spaces for 12-11,200 Guests
- 4 Event Spaces
- 1 Meeting Space
The Ervin J. Nutter Center is a 260,000-square-foot multipurpose arena at Wright State University in the Dayton, Ohio area, at the intersection of I-75 and I-70. Since its first event in December 1990, it has hosted concerts, collegiate and professional sports, ice shows, circuses, and private events, welcoming touring acts such as KISS, Cirque du Soleil, Elton John, Carrie Underwood, and the Eagles alongside Wright State's basketball and volleyball teams. Beyond the main arena, which reconfigures for crowds of roughly 2,000 to 11,200 depending on the event setup, the venue offers several dedicated spaces for private events. The Berry Room is a flexible banquet and conference facility that can be divided into up to three rooms and is a popular choice for wedding receptions, while McLin Gym converts into a large-scale banquet hall for receptions, conferences, and trade shows. Eighteen luxury suites on the concourse level provide a more intimate setting for entertaining clients or small groups during games and concerts. Exclusive on-site catering is provided by Chartwells and SAVOR, and event spaces come equipped with amenities such as a portable dance floor, audio/visual equipment, and WiFi. Free, accessible parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Berry Room.
Mansfield Art Center
700 Marion Ave, Mansfield, OH 44906, USA- Spaces for 150 Guests
The Mansfield Art Center sits on 8 wooded acres in Mansfield, Ohio, inside a sculptural white building designed by architect Don Hisaka and completed in 1971. The design earned a Progressive Architecture National Citation Award that same year, and in 2014 the Ohio Historical Society named it one of the top 100 historical buildings in the state. The Center traces its roots to 1945, when it began as the Mansfield Fine Arts Guild, hosting exhibitions and classes around Richland County before settling into its permanent home. Today the Center's gallery spaces and three-season pavilion host weddings, receptions, anniversaries, graduation parties, class reunions, and business meetings amid the building's modern architecture and wooded surroundings. A 2021 expansion added a new Education Wing with vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, housing a glassblowing hot shop and ceramic studio alongside the Center's galleries. The facility is wheelchair accessible, with power-assist doors, an elevator connecting its two floors, and accessible restrooms.
Grotto Hall Catering
747 S Main St, Mansfield, OH 44907, USA- Spaces for 300 Guests
Grotto Hall Mansfield is an event venue and banquet hall at 747 South Main Street in Mansfield, Ohio, situated just off State Route 13 and minutes from US 71. Hotels, restaurants, and shopping are close by, making it a practical destination for guests arriving from around the region. The hall hosts a variety of private events, including wedding receptions, graduation parties, birthday celebrations, bridal showers, and baby showers — offering an affordable, flexible setting for gatherings of many kinds. Hall rentals begin at $550. The venue is unavailable for private bookings on Sundays, Tuesdays, and the first Friday of each month.
Amelita Mirolo Barn
4395 Carriage Hill Ln, Upper Arlington, OH 43220, USA- Spaces for 150 Guests
- 1 Barn
- 1 Historic Space
- 1 Park
The Amelita Mirolo Barn is a timber-frame event hall set within Upper Arlington's Sunny 95 Park, where hand-hewn oak beams from an 1838 structure create a striking contrast with a bright, modern interior. The original barn was built by Thomas Legg near Reed and Fishinger roads, relocated in 1928, and preserved through community advocacy during Sunny 95 Park's 2007 development. The Ohio Timber Framers Guild completed the hand-raising of the timber frame in 2010. The 3,700-square-foot main hall accommodates up to 150 guests for weddings, family reunions, business retreats, birthday parties, and civic gatherings. Tables, padded banquet chairs, and a full AV package — projection, LCD displays, wireless and lapel microphones, and Wi-Fi — are included with rental. A kitchen equipped with refrigeration, warming, and ice supports catering operations, and the venue maintains a list of permitted caterers. An outdoor trellis and patio overlook a pond and provide additional gathering space adjacent to the main hall.
The Banquet Center at Days Inn
1212 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43229, USA- Spaces for 150-200 Guests
- 3 Hotels
- 1 Ballroom
- 3 Total Spaces
Columbus Grand Hotel & Banquet Center brings together three dedicated banquet rooms and more than 8,000 square feet of flexible event space in Columbus, Ohio. The venue accommodates a wide range of celebrations — including weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, reunions, and corporate events — and allows guests to arrange their own catering. The Capital Room provides 2,640 square feet of carpeted space with a food prep area for groups of up to 200. The Ballroom spans 3,200 square feet with a private entrance, bar-style serving area, and built-in stage and dance floor, also accommodating up to 200 guests. The Club House, a self-contained facility on the hotel grounds, offers 2,200 square feet with 15-foot ceilings, its own stage and dance floor, dedicated restrooms, and room for up to 150 guests.
Hilton Garden Inn Polaris
8535 Lyra Dr, Columbus, OH 43240, USA- Spaces for 72 Guests
Perfectly positioned in Columbus's thriving Polaris district — just off I-71 at Exit 121 and directly across from Polaris Fashion Place Mall — the Hilton Garden Inn Columbus/Polaris offers event planners a remarkable combination of central location, flexible event space, and genuinely full-service hospitality. More than 1,300 square feet of configurable meeting and banquet space handles everything from focused boardroom sessions to lively evening celebrations, with complimentary Wi-Fi in every meeting room and an attentive events team ready to support every detail. The experience extends well beyond the meeting room. The Garden Grille serves made-to-order meals and a fresh, satisfying breakfast, while the Pavilion Lounge gives guests the perfect place to reconnect over cocktails after a productive day. A complimentary shuttle service reaches any destination within five miles, putting the whole Polaris area — and the major corporate campuses just minutes away — effortlessly within reach.
Crowne Plaza Columbus North-Worthington
6500 Doubletree Ave, Columbus, OH 43229, USA- Spaces for 30-1,000 Guests
- 9 Hotels
- 2 Ballrooms
- 9 Total Spaces
Crowne Plaza Columbus North-Worthington is a full-service hotel in Columbus, Ohio, offering more than 20,000 square feet of flexible event space across multiple rooms and function areas. The hotel's two flagship venues — the Grand Ballroom and the Grand Pavilion — together accommodate events of up to 1,000 guests. The 7,500-square-foot Grand Ballroom features air walls that allow the room to be configured in sections for smaller gatherings or opened fully for large celebrations and weddings. The Grand Pavilion is a 4,800-square-foot climate-controlled tent venue connected directly to the hotel, with windows along two sides and a maximum capacity of 350 guests. For weddings, rehearsal dinners, galas, and corporate events, the hotel pairs its spaces with dedicated event planners and in-house catering. Complimentary parking and 300 on-site guest rooms make the Crowne Plaza Columbus North a practical anchor for celebrations with out-of-town guests.
Worthington Hills Country Club
920 Clubview Blvd S, Columbus, OH 43235, USA- Spaces for 250 Guests
Worthington Hills Country Club is a member-owned private club in Columbus, Ohio, with more than 55 years of history. It pairs the tradition of a private club with a warm, family-oriented atmosphere, blending classic club elegance with casual style across its golf course, tennis courts, pool, and dining venues. The club's grand ballroom is the centerpiece of its event offerings, with vaulted ceilings and expansive windows overlooking the golf course. Filled with natural light and finished in neutral tones, the space suits everything from understated ceremonies to fully customized receptions, and the club also offers indoor and outdoor ceremony locations on the golf course grounds. Couples and event hosts work directly with the Executive Chef and event team to build a menu tailored to the occasion, from cocktail receptions to plated dinners. The club hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers, corporate events, and private celebrations, and membership is not required to book its banquet facilities. Groups from 8 to 250 guests can be accommodated, and the club's Catering Sales Manager guides hosts through room setup, timeline, and menu planning.
Marriott Columbus OSU
3100 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43202, USAMarriott Columbus OSU offers event spaces for your next celebration in Columbus, Ohio.
Express Live
405 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215, USA- Spaces for 2,200-5,200 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 2 Theaters
- 1 Event Space
KEMBA Live! — formerly Express Live! — is a multi-purpose event and entertainment venue in Columbus's Arena District, located at 405 Neil Avenue adjacent to Nationwide Arena and Huntington Park. Designed as the first indoor and outdoor concert venue in America, the facility features a one-of-a-kind reversible stage alongside state-of-the-art acoustical and lighting systems built into its industrial-architecture framework. The venue operates three independent spaces: an indoor music hall accommodating up to 2,200 guests, an outdoor amphitheater with capacity for 5,200 guests, and a connecting plaza. This range of scale makes the facility adaptable for events from 100 to 5,000 attendees — from corporate meetings and holiday parties to large-scale galas, proms, fashion shows, and weddings. The industrial setting can be transformed into formal ballroom arrangements, and built-in production systems are available for events requiring A/V support. When needed, events can extend to two adjacent venues — A&R Music Bar and The Basement — both part of the PromoWest portfolio and connected to the main facility. The venue hosts approximately 110 events annually, drawing over 275,000 guests each year.
Wedgewood Golf & Country Club
9600 Wedgewood Blvd, Powell, OH 43065, USA- Spaces for 300 Guests
Wedgewood Golf & Country Club is a private, member-owned club in Powell, Ohio, built around a championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones II. Since 1991, the course has been regarded as one of the more challenging in Central Ohio, routed through rolling terrain, creeks, bluffs, and mature stands of trees. The 49,500-square-foot Georgian-style clubhouse overlooks the ninth and eighteenth greens and anchors the club's event offerings. For weddings, the club's Grand Ballroom pairs updated interiors with design details that nod to Wedgewood's history, giving the space a modern, romantic feel. Ceremonies can move outdoors to the Celebration Garden, a hillside space with landscaped blossoms and views across the golf course. Both members and non-members can book weddings at the club, supported by an in-house team of catering and wedding professionals. Beyond weddings, the clubhouse offers additional event spaces — including the Gathering Room, the Executive Room, and the Legacy Room — for luncheons, dinners, meetings, and celebrations, accommodating groups from 20 to 320 people. An in-house events team tailors catering and event planning to each booking.
The Ohio State University Faculty Club
181 Oval Dr S, Columbus, OH 43210, USA- Spaces for 10-200 Guests
- 1 Rooftop
- 2 Event Spaces
- 2 Meeting Spaces
The Ohio State University Faculty Club has been a fixture of campus life since 1939, when it opened its permanent home at 181 South Oval Drive, between Mirror Lake and Orton Hall. The club describes itself as "a legendary campus tradition," offering an atmosphere of congeniality and casual elegance to Ohio State faculty, staff, alumni, and their guests. Beyond its role as a social hub for the university community, the club serves as a venue for private events and weddings, accommodating up to 200 guests across the Main Dining Room, Grand Ballroom, and three floors of the clubhouse. An outdoor patio overlooking Mirror Lake is available for ceremonies and cocktail hours. The club's in-house culinary and beverage team, along with a day-of event coordinator, supports weddings, receptions, and departmental gatherings, with linens, china, silverware, audiovisual equipment, and wi-fi included. The club also operates the Barrister Club at South Campus Gateway, a separate facility owned by the Moritz College of Law, which hosts law school programming as well as outside private events and meetings.
Hilton Columbus/Polaris
8700 Lyra Dr, Columbus, OH 43240, USA- Spaces for 450 Guests
The Hilton Columbus/Polaris is north Columbus's premier full-service hotel — a thoughtfully designed property that welcomes guests with natural earth tones, warm wood, stone, and generous natural light throughout. Contemporary and inviting in equal measure, it is the region's standout choice for both celebrated stays and exceptional events. For weddings, galas, and private receptions, the hotel is genuinely hard to match. A spacious, pillar-free ballroom divides into flexible configurations and is complemented by boardrooms and pre-function areas, combining to host celebrations of up to 550 guests. Expert on-site event planners manage every detail — catering, A/V, and custom special requests — so that each event unfolds exactly as imagined. The full-service experience is remarkable at every turn. The hotel's incredible on-site restaurant and bar, 17 Arrows Craft Kitchen & Bar, brings inspired cuisine and cocktails to every occasion. A seasonal patio with firepits, an indoor pool, and a full fitness center make the hotel a destination in itself. Positioned right beside Polaris Fashion Place and just off I-71, the Hilton Columbus/Polaris is where north Columbus celebrates.