Memories Ballroom

Memories Ballroom occupies a log cabin dance hall built in 1934 by Leo Weiler on Lake Drive in Port Washington, Wisconsin, about 30 minutes north of Milwaukee in Ozaukee County. The building's tamarack log construction and 2,500-square-foot solid maple dance floor date back to its earliest days as a Big Band-era hall, when acts including Jerry Lee Lewis, Chubby Checker, and Bobby Vee once played its stage. Renamed Memories in 1995 after passing through several owners, the venue keeps its rustic, "rustically elegant" character today, pairing the original hardwood floor and log ceiling with twin stone fireplaces. For weddings and large events, Memories' ballroom seats up to 400 guests and includes a banquet and reception package with hall rental, a buffet meal, wait staff, DJ services, and bartenders, plus a bridal suite for the wedding party. Smaller gatherings such as showers, birthdays, meetings, and reunions can use the venue's front hall and buffet room, which holds up to 50 people and includes bar service and a full catering menu. Beyond weddings, Memories also hosts dinner theater, murder mystery nights, and its "Chicken Comedy" stand-up series.