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  Dukes Riverside Bar Grille

  313 S Front St, Wormleysburg, PA 17043, USA

  • Spaces for 35-200 Guests
  • 2 Restaurants
  • 1 Bar
  • 2 Waterfront

  Dukes Riverside Bar & Grille sits on the Susquehanna River in Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania, with views across the water to City Island and the downtown Harrisburg skyline. The restaurant has served central Pennsylvania since 1992 and is family-run, with decorating and hospitality shaped by more than 50 years of combined experience in food service. For private events, the venue offers a second-floor Banquet Room and Duke's Lounge, both overlooking the river. The Banquet Room accommodates private functions of 35 or more guests, with a total capacity of up to 200, while Duke's Lounge is a smaller, seasonal space for up to 35 guests — a fit for anything from a rehearsal dinner to a milestone celebration. Both spaces are booked with a customizable catering menu and served by an on-site bar. Beyond the private event floor, Dukes is known for fresh sourcing: produce from local Lancaster County farmers, daily seafood deliveries, fresh-cut steaks, and made-to-order sides like its signature peanut butter pie. The restaurant's outdoor deck is fitted with smartphone-controlled louvered pergolas that adjust for weather, keeping guests comfortable rain or shine.

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  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.

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  The Nittany Lion Inn

  Nittany Lion Inn, 200 W Park Ave, State College, PA 16803, USA

  • Spaces for 120-450 Guests
  • 5 Hotels
  • 3 Ballrooms
  • 2 Meeting Spaces

  The Nittany Lion Inn has anchored Penn State's University Park campus since 1931, its blue-and-white Georgian colonial architecture set among an oak grove opposite the White Golf Course. Penn State President Emeritus Eric Walker once called it "Penn State's living room," and the inn has hosted guests including U.S. Presidents Lyndon Johnson and George Bush, poet Robert Frost, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and actors Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito. In 2000 it was recognized as a National Trust Historic Hotel of America member. Following a full renovation and reopening in September 2024 under Scholar Hotels, the property now offers 230 refreshed guest rooms and suites alongside more than 12,000 square feet of flexible event space, including a grand ballroom and several smaller ballrooms and boardrooms suited to weddings, receptions, galas, and conferences. All catering is prepared onsite by the inn's culinary team, with menus spanning plated dinners, buffets, and cocktail-style receptions, plus curated bar packages featuring wine, craft cocktails, and local beers. For couples and event hosts, the inn's on-campus setting allows ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and farewell brunches to unfold in one place, with room blocks and walkable access to Penn State's campus and downtown State College for out-of-town guests.

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  Celebrations Wedding Venue

  2201 Galloway Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020, USA

  • Spaces for 500 Guests

  Celebrations Wedding Venue is a banquet facility in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, offering both indoor and outdoor spaces for wedding ceremonies and receptions. Its grounds are landscaped and manicured, providing a setting for photography as well as outdoor ceremonies, while the indoor facility is finished with dramatic lighting and decor for receptions of varying sizes. The venue's wedding package includes a five-hour open bar with name-brand liquors, house wines, beer, and frozen blended drinks, along with a separate room for cocktail hour. Guests are welcomed with a Grand Lobby champagne reception accompanied by a baby grand piano, and the bridal party receives use of a private bridal suite with butlered champagne and hors d'oeuvres. Cuisine is prepared on-site by Celebrations' executive chef, with a menu built around Italian dishes; on-premise kosher catering is also available. Additional services include a decorated head table, floor-length linens, a custom wedding cake, and both indoor ceremony facilities and an outdoor enclosed ceremony pavilion for couples who want their ceremony held on site.

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  The Common Place

  5736 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, USA

  • Spaces for 30-400 Guests
  • 2 Event Spaces

  The Common Place is a community center in Southwest Philadelphia, housed in a building that also serves as home base for the organization's youth and family programming. Beyond its work in education, food sovereignty, and community collaboration, The Common Place opens its doors to community partners and individuals looking to host events. The building offers a handful of distinct spaces for gatherings. The Greenway is a multi-purpose room built around a stage, suited to larger gatherings and performances and accommodating up to 80 seated guests or 125 standing. The Parlor is a smaller, classroom-style room for more intimate groups of around 30, with an adjoining kitchenette available for food warming and preparation. Hosts interested in booking a space submit a request online and hear back from The Common Place's team within 24 to 48 hours.

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  Wapiti Woods

  5186 River Rd, Weedville, PA 15868, USA

  • Spaces for 125 Guests

  Wapiti Woods is a woodland retreat in Pennsylvania's Elk County, set along the Bennett Branch of Sinnemahoning Creek and the Elk Scenic Drive, in the heart of the PA Wilds and the PA Elk Range. The property offers ten guest cabins and a two-story Lodge, together sleeping up to 36 guests, making it a natural gathering point for groups traveling in from across the northeast, mid-west, and mid-Atlantic. Wapiti Woods has hosted small weddings and receptions, reunions, retreats, class trips, and other group gatherings. Local caterers and rental companies can supply tents, chairs, and tables to help groups build out an event on-site, and the property's proximity to area liveries opens the door to group activities like canoe trips and elk tours. Guests gather around shared amenities including a covered pavilion with picnic tables and a charcoal grill, a walking trail along a former railroad bed, and a horseshoe court, while the community "Shanty" offers a lounge, laundry, and games. Five of the cabins include two-person whirlpool tubs facing wood-burning fireplaces, and the Lodge adds a furnished great room, in-floor heating, and a private outdoor firepit.

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  Bedford Elks Country Club

  937 S Richard St, Bedford, PA 15522, USA

  • Spaces for 300-600 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Country Club

  Bedford Elks Country Club has served Bedford, Pennsylvania as a family-oriented recreation destination for more than 70 years, operated by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks since 1946. The club combines a nine-hole golf course, a 20-lane bowling alley, a swimming pool, and the Arandale Lounge with the Arandale Ballroom, giving planners a range of settings under one roof. The Arandale Ballroom is the club's primary event space, accommodating up to 300 guests for wedding receptions, class reunions, and business lunches. The room includes a fully stocked cocktail bar with a wine and beer selection and up to three draft beers on tap, and the club's staff works with hosts to plan each event. A pavilion just outside the pool area is also available to rent for family gatherings and special occasions. The Arandale Lounge offers a casual setting for food and drinks, including daily specials, with an indoor dining area and a porch open to the public.

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  The Brossman Center

  7301 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119, USA

  • Spaces for 250 Guests

  The Brossman Center serves as the hub of United Lutheran Seminary's Philadelphia campus, set in the historic Mt. Airy neighborhood at 7301 Germantown Avenue. The building sits within walking distance of Chestnut Hill and close to Center City and Old City, home to the Constitution Center, Liberty Bell, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with easy access to public transportation. The center offers a welcoming and adaptable setting for a wide range of events, from formal banquets and receptions to award dinners and milestone celebrations. Flexible eating arrangements and on-site catering support suit banquets and parties, while audiovisual capabilities and comfortable layouts make the space well suited to business lunches, corporate gatherings, and training sessions. Its spacious design and central location also lend it to community forums and town hall-style meetings. Guests of the Brossman Center have free parking in a dedicated lot, with close proximity to public transportation into Center City Philadelphia and the airport.

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  William Penn Inn

  1017 Dekalb Pike, Lower Gwynedd Township, PA 19002, USA

  • Spaces for 120-250 Guests
  • 2 Ballrooms
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Garden

  The William Penn Inn has operated continuously in Gwynedd, Pennsylvania since 1714, making it one of the longest-running country inns in the state. The historic property, framed by landscaped grounds and a mature oak-shaded lawn, pairs centuries of hospitality tradition with a full slate of wedding and event spaces. The Carriage Ballroom, with its crystal chandeliers, marble fireplace, and mahogany bar, accommodates up to 250 guests and has long been a favorite for wedding receptions, bar and bat mitzvahs, and corporate galas. The smaller Surrey Ballroom, known for its bow windows and brass appointments, hosts up to 120 guests for weddings and celebrations of a more intimate scale. Couples planning smaller gatherings can choose among the Commonwealth Club, Penn's Tavern, and Hunt Room, which together suit parties of 10 to 45. Outdoor ceremonies take place in Penn's Garden, where an 80-foot aisle leads to a wrought-iron gazebo beneath a mature oak tree, accommodating up to 250 guests. The inn also operates its own in-house bakery, Mrs. Penn's Bakery, for custom wedding cakes, and provides full catering and dedicated event coordination for weddings and special occasions.

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  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.

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  Springwood Manor

  1000 Indiana Rd, Verona, PA 15147, USA

  • Spaces for 100-300 Guests
  • 2 Event Spaces
  • 2 Mansions
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Springwood Manor is a renovated century-old stone estate set on wooded hills just outside Pittsburgh in Verona, Pennsylvania. The property began as a farmhouse built around 1870 and was later home to horticulturist Herbert Hoechstetter, whose landscaping business shaped the grounds and whose additions—a sandstone facade, cherry wood paneling, and a fireplace mantle built from an old barn's support beams—still define the house today. A three-year renovation transformed the property into the event venue it is now, framed by Japanese larch, maples, pin oak, chestnut, holly, copper beech, and bamboo. The Manor hosts indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies, receptions, and corporate events for up to 270 guests. Ceremony sites include Garden Square, with its pergola and separate entrances for the bridal party; the Stone Patio; the Gazebo nestled among the trees; and the Glass Atrium, used for winter ceremonies. The vaulted-ceiling Pavilion, with its scissor trusses and chandeliers, serves as both a reception space for music and dancing and the venue's rain plan. A wooden, three-tier rear deck wraps the back of the stone house and connects to the surrounding grounds. Receptions include an on-site event manager, in-house chef and wait staff, full catering, and access to the entire facility—Manor House, Atrium, Pavilion, Rear Deck, and grounds—with no facility fee for events of 100 or more guests. The same grounds and structures also host business meetings, corporate retreats, and holiday parties.

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  Colonial Industrial Quarter

  459 Old York Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18018, USA

  • Spaces for 30-350 Guests
  • 4 Landmarks
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 4 Total Spaces

  The Colonial Industrial Quarter is a historic site within Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites, set on a hillside below Central Moravian Church extending to the Monocacy Creek in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Known as Americas earliest industrial center, the site is part of the Historic Moravian Bethlehem National Historic Landmark District and the Moravian Church Settlements UNESCO World Heritage Inscription. By 1747, the Moravian settlement here operated 35 different crafts and industries, including mills, tanneries, and textile operations powered by the creek. For events, the Colonial Industrial Quarter pairs outdoor ceremony space among its historic buildings with cocktail hours and receptions inside the Luckenbach Mill, creating a rustic, historical backdrop for weddings, parties, and corporate gatherings. The Mill offers climate-controlled space across two floors, while the nearby Springhouse provides a smaller, more intimate indoor option. Outdoor tented functions can accommodate larger gatherings on the grounds.

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  Please Touch Museum

  4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131, USA

  • Spaces for 90-650 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 6 Museums
  • 6 Total Spaces

  Located in Philadelphia’s scenic Fairmount Park, Please Touch Museum offers a distinctive setting for weddings, corporate events, galas, and private celebrations within the historic Memorial Hall. Featuring magnificent Beaux-Arts architecture, soaring ceilings, an elegant grand hall, and a beautifully restored carousel, this one-of-a-kind venue blends historic charm with playful details and versatile event settings for unforgettable gatherings.

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  Tyler Arboretum

  515 Painter Rd, Media, PA 19063, USA

  • Spaces for 45-200 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 3 Barns
  • 4 Total Spaces

  Tyler Arboretum sits on 650 acres of rolling meadows and pristine woodland just outside Media, Pennsylvania, a nonprofit landscape known for its flower-filled gardens, centuries-old champion trees, and seasonally shifting scenery, from spring lilacs and magnolias to autumn foliage and snow-laden winter conifers. At the center of the property is a mid-19th-century stone bank barn, restored for events with soaring, timber-framed rafters and a mezzanine loft that opens onto a seasonally tented terrace overlooking a valley of mature trees and a running stream. Within the barn complex, the Barn Loft, Sequoia Room, and Terrace Room offer distinct settings for weddings, celebrations, and corporate gatherings, while the Garden Schoolhouse, tucked beside Lucille's Garden, suits meetings and smaller parties with its own outdoor patios. Jeffrey A. Miller Catering serves as Tyler Arboretum's exclusive caterer, providing full-service catering and planning support for weddings held on the grounds. The arboretum also hosts corporate meetings, showers, reunions, and memorials through its special events team.

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  Penn's Peak

  325 Maury Rd, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, USA

  • Spaces for 1,800 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Event Space

  Perched atop a mountain in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, Penn's Peak is a timber-frame entertainment venue built around soaring ceilings, exposed wood trusses, and a spacious dance floor strung with string lights. The site offers a breathtaking overlook of nearby Beltzville Lake, giving weddings, banquets, and private events a mountaintop backdrop that carries through to an outdoor deck with sweeping valley views. Couples and event hosts can book the venue's main hall, the same space that hosts national touring acts, for weddings, banquets, birthday parties, family reunions, holiday celebrations, and corporate events. A concert bar and concession area serves the room, and the on-site Roadies Restaurant & Bar — known for its retro decor and wings — adds a full-service dining option just steps away. For smaller or VIP gatherings, Penn's Peak also offers private luxury suites for groups of up to 25, each with its own lounge, private restrooms, custom bar, catering packages, and a large-screen HDTV.

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  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.

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  Mercer Museum

  84 S Pine St, Doylestown, PA 18901, USA

  • Spaces for 60-150 Guests
  • 3 Museums
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 3 Total Spaces

  The Mercer Museum is a distinctive concrete castle in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, built by archaeologist and historian Henry Mercer between 1908 and 1916. Its seven-story structure, anchored by a towering central atrium originally designed to display large early American artifacts, now houses roughly 40,000 objects spanning more than 60 pre-industrial trades, widely regarded as among the most complete collections of its kind in the country. For private events, the museum offers the Elkins Gallery, a Georgian-style room with a vintage baby grand piano and two fireplaces well suited to intimate weddings and receptions, and the Great Hall, set beneath a glass ceiling with views of the castle and available for evening events with self-guided tours included. A clear-sided tent in the courtyard accommodates larger plated dinners from May through October, with views of the illuminated castle at night, while an outdoor ceremony garden with a log-house backdrop provides space for al fresco ceremonies and photography. The venue hosts weddings, anniversary parties, corporate receptions, and team-building events among its historic galleries.

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  Joseph Ambler Inn

  1005 Horsham Rd, North Wales, PA 19454, USA

  • Spaces for 18-200 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Barn
  • 4 Historic Spaces

  Joseph Ambler Inn spans twelve acres of gardens and rolling meadows in North Wales, Pennsylvania, less than an hour from Philadelphia on the border of Bucks and Montgomery Counties. The property is made up of five historic buildings, including the 1734 Farmhouse, the 1820 Stone Bank Barn, and the 1794 John Roberts House, the last of which was relocated two miles to the property in 2003. Now marking 40 years in operation, the inn has grown from a small bed-and-breakfast into a 52-room hotel with a full restaurant and bar. The inn offers five distinct event spaces suited to gatherings from 10 to 200 guests, from intimate fireside ceremonies for up to 40 to the combined Bonnymeade and Wheelwright banquet rooms, which can host up to 200. The Fieldstone Room, set within the Stone Bank Barn, keeps its original exposed stone walls and hardwood floors, while the Farmhouse and John Roberts House offer smaller, more intimate settings for cocktail receptions and dinners. Joseph Ambler Inn hosts weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings, with an outdoor ceremony lawn and optional canopied pavilion available for outdoor celebrations.

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  Radisson Hotel Harrisburg

  1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill, PA 17011, USA

  • Spaces for 100-700 Guests
  • 4 Hotels
  • 2 Ballrooms
  • 2 Meeting Spaces

  Penn Harris Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham, sits at 1150 Camp Hill Bypass just across the Susquehanna River from downtown Harrisburg, within minutes of the Pennsylvania State Capitol and the Whitaker Center. The property offers 250 guest rooms alongside more than 30,000 square feet of newly renovated event space, anchored by the Grand Ballroom, a column-free oval room built for galas and large meetings. Eleven additional breakout rooms, from the Keystone suites to the Governors, Senate, and Commonwealth rooms, give planners flexible configurations for conferences, trade shows, and social events of varying sizes. On-site dining includes Mercato Mio Ristorante Italiano, serving Italian breakfast and dinner fare, alongside Bridges Lounge, a craft speakeasy-style bar with classic music and film playing in the background. The hotel also features a seasonal outdoor pool, a 24/7 fitness center, complimentary parking, and pet-friendly accommodations, making it a convenient full-service base for wedding weekends and multi-day conferences alike.

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  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.

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