La Gala

La Gala is a family-owned event venue in downtown Bowling Green, Kentucky, occupying 10,000 square feet of renovated space in a converted car dealership within Circus Square Park. Founded in 2013 by Zeljko and Anelija Simic, whose family also operated the Brickyard Cafe since 1998, the venue was named for three family members — Laurie, Gabi, and Nella — and is now managed by their daughter Laurie Simic. The venue offers two distinct rental spaces: the Ballroom, which accommodates up to 450 guests seated or around 250 in a church-style ceremony layout, and the Showroom, which holds up to 120 guests seated or approximately 60 for ceremonies. Together they support a wide range of celebrations — weddings, quinceañeras, proms, corporate events, nonprofit galas, class reunions, and concerts. La Gala provides full-service in-house catering with customizable menus, beverage and bar packages, and a complete furniture and dinnerware inventory that includes gold chiavari chairs, wooden and plastic tables, linens, ceramic plates, and silverware. Sound equipment, projectors, and staging are available as additional rentals. Two onsite parking lots and a free 700-car garage across the street serve guests.