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Unique private dining venue located in the heart of the historic downtown district of Charlottesville.
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The Space Downtown was the most perfect location for our Rehearsal Dinner & Welcome Party! Since most of our wedding guests had never been to Charlottesville before, we knew we wan...
ted to have an event to welcome them and show them parts of the area such as the Downtown Mall. I actually run by The Space all of the time and would always dream about having a wedding weekend event there! We were so happy to have a beautiful event that made this goal a reality all while staying within our budget.
We opted to have a closed Rehearsal Dinner (family & wedding party only) before an open Welcome Party. The food options for dinner seemed endless, both in dinner style and in cuisine selections. The meal was also delicious, which will not come as a surprise to anyone who has been to other fabulous places like Bizou and Bang! We also appreciated that flatware and linens were included so we didn't have to hire a separate vendor for table settings.
The transition between the dinner and the welcome party was seamless, and we loved Laura's suggestion to have desserts and drinks as part of that transition so all of our guests felt welcomed. We decided to only offer beer and wine throughout the night, but there were plenty of other drink selections and even the option to have a cash bar. All of these choices, in addition to other items we could have incorporated, were transparently communicated to us by Laura, which we definitely appreciated budget-wise. She also provided us with multiple estimates with various combinations of services so that we could choose which one felt best for us.
The Space itself is a beautiful venue. The decor, layout, and overall vibe of The Space are lovely on their own, so we truthfully didn't have to do much - we did decide to have the lanterns lit, and we provided our own table decorations, but that was really it. Even so, there are plenty of ways to customize your event should that be what you're looking to do.
Overall, I highly recommend The Space Downtown for any private event. Thank you so much to Laura, Tim, and the rest of your team for making our wedding weekend complete!
From signing our contract to the end of our rehearsal dinner and welcome party, The Space (we were working almost exclusively with Laura) was a dream to work with. I have an email ...
chain of probably 50 emails back and forth with Laura as we figured our menus, layouts, décor, etc. She was so patient with us as we had so many questions during the planning process. They have a variety of menus you can built your dinner from (we chose a plated dinner), but they are able to really create anything you want even if it’s not on the menus. We requested a few different indian-style appetizers (paneer, samosa, etc.) which they absolutely delivered! All the food was amazing. Following the rehearsal dinner, we opened to a welcome party for all our wedding guests that were traveling into town for the weekend. We had desserts and an open bar available for our guests which they were able to seamlessly accommodate. The staff there was so attentive and continuously made sure we were happy throughout the event. They also have connections with someone who you can hire to decorate the awesome chalkboards they have behind the bar! They were the perfect venue for what we needed to kick off our wedding weekend!
We had a wonderful experience with The Space Downtown. Many guests at our wedding remarked that it was one of their favorite venues they'd been to. For a wedding of ~55 guests, it ...
was the perfect size. Laura and her team are so professional, flexible, accommodating, and kind. We had a great time working with her. The food was AMAZING, too. Knowing the chef, I had a feeling it would be good, but wowza. Everyone said the food was almost the best part of the whole event and we agree. We cannot say enough good things about The Space and highly recommend it for your next event.
We are so happy we got to work with The Space Downtown for our rehearsal dinner! Laura and the entire staff were a pleasure to work with. The food was great, the wine was great, an...
d the space was perfect for a rehearsal dinner that turned into a welcome party. I can't recommend this place enough!
BEST VENUE STAFF EVER!! So understanding and willing to help at any time with anything!!
We used The Space for our rehearsal dinner. It was a beautiful event and the catering was great! I like the mix of seating areas they have and that they took care of all the linens...
, etc. Highly recommend Jeremy for the chalkboard art. Our guests could not stop talking about the portrait of our dog he drew. It was a great personal touch. The food was delicious and we found it to be very well priced. Would use this event space again!
We had our rehearsal dinner here on September 2019 and we could not have been happier. It is a beautiful space and what is really nice is that they have an in-house chef and kitche...
n so there is no need to bring in an outside caterer. Also, instead of simply choosing things from a menu, you work with them to customize what you want to serve. And the food was excellent!
Laura was excellent to work with and very accommodating. We are very happy that we chose to have our rehearsal dinner here!
I rented The Space Downtown for my welcome dinner that kicked off my wedding weekend. I recommend to anyone looking for an event space in Charlottesville, VA to select this venue. ...
The beginning communication with Tim was very informative and professional. They have a wide selection on their menu and will spend time perfecting it until it is the way you like. The venue itself is beautiful and does not require too many additional details. For our event we had nearly 40 guests with an open full bar and buffet style dinner. It was incredibly affordable and to us, was worth more than what we paid. The food was AMAZING. Everyone continued to talk about how delicious it was the entire weekend. The staff was attentive and professional throughout the planning and execution. I cannot say enough wonderful things about The Space. You are missing out if you do not select this venue for your next event!
We had our Rehearsal Dinner & Wedding Weekend Welcome Party at the Space. Tim and team made the whole experience leading up to the event very turnkey and seamless - from menus, to ...
table arrangements, to other details (slideshow, music, lighting, etc) to help make the event special. The food was also absolutely incredible - we went for the family style Italian menu, and all of our guests loved the food. On the night of the event, we decided to extend the Welcome Party beyond 11 PM and the Space was gracious with accommodating this request. All in all a great venue in downtown Charlottesville - we can't recommend it enough!
The Space was perfect for our rehearsal dinner! We loved the food and the vibe inside is awesome! Everyone was so friendly and easy to work with!
The staff at The Space were as exceptional as the food. We had an 75-80 people planned for the reception and The Space was more than enough to accommodate for seated dinner and da...
ncing. They offer a very classy and rustic feel to the room and the patios offer some outdoor space. The food was amazing! I had guest complimenting food to me all night, and many took cupcakes to go.
I would recommend this location for any wedding related event, rehearsal or reception.
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210 West Water Street, Charlottesville, VA
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