The Lageret

Built in 1885 as a tobacco warehouse for the Turner and Atkinson Tobacco Company, The Lageret sits in Stoughton, Wisconsin, a building once at the center of the town's "Tobacco Junction" trade. After decades as a warehouse and later a leased retail space known as the Tobacco Junction Mall, the building has been reimagined as an event venue that keeps its rustic, industrial character intact: large historic wood beams, cream city brick walls, big windows, and original wood floors run throughout. The venue offers flexible seating for up to 250 guests across two floors. The first floor centers on a full-service bar and 1,200-square-foot dance floor, with soft seating areas, a covered patio strung with cafe lights, and two getting-ready suites, the Leif Room and the McKay Room. Upstairs, a 4,500-square-foot reception and dining space sits alongside a separate 1,800-square-foot ceremony area that seats up to 250 on included fruitwood folding chairs. Rental includes exclusive use of the building, free private parking for 80 cars, ramp and elevator access between floors, and a prep kitchen for caterers. The Lageret also houses its own in-house floral studio, Flora by Jamae, and hosts weddings, social and corporate gatherings, and commercial photo and film shoots.