101-150 guest capacity
This venue can host up to 150 guests
About this vendor
The Galena Brewery is all about celebrations and has served as a venue for engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, wedding ceremonies and more!
The following information will give you an idea of all the private party services we provide.
We have three options for facility space for your event:
• For groups up to 23 -25 guests we have our private party room with its own bar that rents for $150. The room fee includes a Server/Bartender assigned to your specific event. If your guest list is 26 - 60 guests we would cordon off a portion of the main dining room area for your private party. The setup fee of $200 includes two Servers and a Bartender for your event. This arrangement has proven to be a well received idea in the past - as it provides ample space to roam the tables and meet and greet family and friends. The table setting consists of some high-top tables as well as low dining tables.
• For larger gatherings like weddings/receptions with guests from 60 - 130 we offer the "buy out" option whereby you rent the entire restaurant/brewery facility for $1800 – and we close our doors to the public. (Rental is $1800 on a Friday or Saturday - $1200 on Sunday) This has worked well for a wedding venue and/or wedding reception. We would close our doors to the public and the place is yours. There is seating for approx. 125 - 130 guests and requires a minimum food order of $2500). This makes a fun and memorable venue for the wedding if you are flexible with your date ...as the date would have to be at a time when our business to the public is historically minimal - to justify closing our doors to the public. We have had some wonderful wedding memories at the Galena Brewery! Suggestions... a Friday or a Sunday after a three day weekend usually works for us - if you wish to have us close our doors to the public. Some Saturdays work as well, depending on the date.
The attached documents outline our banquet menu and pricing. You can create your own buffet to fit your budget. Pricing shown is per person. We can easily accommodate special diet requests such as vegetarian and gluten free. The buffet is free for children under 5. In addition, parents do have the option of ordering from our Kids Menu upon arrival. (Pricing is $7 on Kids Menu)
HOSTED BAR:
We offer a full bar – with craft beer, wine and mixed drinks – both well drinks and upper shelf. Prices range from $5 for a pint of beer, $6.50 for glass of wine – with mixed drinks pricing at $5 up to $9.00 for a Long Island Iced Tea.
You will find us flexible when it comes to accommodating special requests.
We look forward to working with you to create a memorable event.
Amenities + details
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Guest Capacity
- Up to 150
Settings
- Brewery & Distillery
- Historic Venue
- Restaurant
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Bar Rental
- Cakes & Desserts
- Other Desserts
- Food & Catering
- Service Staff
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The location is amazing. The staff and owners are so professional, but at the same time friendly and kind. They answered every question we had and more. They were flexible as well, when it came to some of our more different ideas. I can’t recommend them enough.
We had our rehearsal dinner here the night before the wedding and it was fantastic! We had about 40, 45 ish people, and they roped off a section of the brewery for us. I loved that we had tables, but also had plenty of room to walk around and mingle. I didn't want a sit down and serve dinner, because I feel like people don't get to interact as much that way. The buffet was great because they kept bringing out hot food and people could get as much as they wanted. Kathy and her team were great from start to finish, and everyone had a great time.
We had a great time at Galena Brewing, in huge part to owner Kathleen! She was very responsive to our emails, phone calls to outline the reservation dates, details (food menu, beer choices) and costs.
We visited Galena Brewing 6 months before the wedding. Kathleen showed us the party area and gave us a couple free samples from their food menu. Her attention to detail and service locked it in.
We have high standards for beer (self proclaimed beer snobs) and loved their selection that we decided to request Galena Brewing beers served at our wedding (at the Goldmoor Inn). Kathleen worked with the brewmaster to let us know what beers would be available for the rehearsal as well as our wedding. We chose seasonal draughts (IPA, Berliner Weiss and Uptown Brown Ale) for the rehearsal. Our wedding venue suggested getting bottles, since they would give us leftovers -- so we chose Ulys Oatmeal Stout, Annabels IPA and Weiss.
We ordered the chicken and roast beef buffet which as good. The sweet potato fries and regular fries were awesome. We also have a huge sweet tooth so we ordered some chocolate cake and ice cream -- which really hit the spot!
They had a band playing that Friday night, which was fun music in the party room background -or- some dancing for those that wanted to sneak out of party room.
Our only regret was not doing a brewery tour.
We would HIGHLY recommend Galena Brewing. It's a great spot for a wedding, rehearsal, dinner or just drinks.
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227 N. Main St., Galena, IL
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