Transfer Co. Food Hall & Gathering Place

500 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC

201-250 guest capacity

This venue can host up to 250 guests

About this vendor

Located in Raleigh, NC, Transfer Co. Food Hall & Gathering Place is a unique wedding venue. This inviting building brings the community of Raleigh together through delicious food and social events. To-be-weds have the chance to celebrate with loved ones within these historic walls. This converted coach garage features vibrant surroundings and a real community spirit. There is an unmatched atmosphere of togetherness and inclusion. Transfer Co. Food Hall & Gathering Place is often the site of Raleigh’s most innovative food vendors. The venue supports local businesses by giving them a place to showcase their delicious creations. Some of these popular companies include Benchwarmers Bagels and Burial Beer Co. The building itself features over 50,000 square feet of space. This is made up of both the updated warehouse and some newly built areas. There is more than enough room for couples to hold an extravagant celebration here. The Transfer Co. Ballroom is the venue’s main indoor event space. There is a capacity for up to 150 seated guests and 300 standing. This unique setting is brimming with urban warehouse charm. The ballroom was carefully refurbished to maintain its original character. This can be seen in large skylights, exposed bricks and beams, and concrete and steel elements. The result is a distinctive, spacious setting illuminated by natural light. The building’s original architecture adds to the one-of-a-kind nature of couples’ celebrations. Banquet furniture can be provided by the venue staff. High-quality audiovisual equipment makes for an evening of entertainment. More intimate gatherings will feel right at home in the Lift Bay or The Loft. These unique indoor settings are filled with just as much character as the ballroom. Modern furnishings and decor bring the warehouse firmly into the 21st century. Larger gatherings can be accommodated in the courtyard. This open-air space has room for up to 500 guests. String lighting creates a romantic ambiance. The gorgeous red-brick backdrop of the coach garage adds historic definition. Couples who plan their big day at Transfer Co. Food Hall & Gathering Place have access to some of Raleigh’s best wedding vendors. The venue team has forged connections with lots of local businesses. They aim to ensure that the big day is one to remember from drinks to dessert. Couples can hire outside vendors to add the finishing touches to their special day. This encourages a personalized occasion from beginning to end.

Amenities + details

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

Liability Insurance

Outdoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Covered Outdoors Space

Dressing Room

On-Site Accommodations

Ceremony Types

Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony

Guest Capacity

Up to 250

Settings

Ballroom
Historic Venue
Industrial & Warehouse
Loft

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks
Cakes & Desserts
Other Desserts
Food & Catering
Service Staff

3.5

out of 5.0

2 reviews

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10/25/2021 • Kara B

This venue is relatively new in hosting wedding parties. I believe we were the second they ever had. My husband and I tried to keep that in mind throughout the process, however, they made it very difficult. They changed venue coordinators 4 times. Two in which they failed to notify us which led to gaps in our planning, communication, and coordination between my husband and I and our wedding planner. In addition, one of the staff that was supposed to meet us for our food & beverage appointment that we made a month prior, failed to show. Luckily, one of the bar managers was there to help take care of us in his absence. However, we asked for an open bar and halfway through the night the bartenders told guests they had to pay. We found out and had to sort it out taking time away from our celebration. This venue also tried to make us pay an additional $500 for market lights to put in a tent that they recommended we have on the patio during cocktail hour, however, the fee was never discussed prior and was not in our contract. They waited until 10 days prior to our wedding to notify us of the fee. Thankfully, they waived it but only after they looked into our previous correspondence with their coordinators. I would also like to add that I noticed they kept the market lights up that evening even though our tent was up. That doesn’t quite add up…I believe this location is beautiful and has potential. However, their staff needs to be better trained in customer service and professionalism. In addition, they need better communication with one another and vendors. The one person we really loved at this venue was Jeremiah. He made our food for the wedding and did an outstanding job!! He was kind, courteous, and had wonderful customer service! We could tell he just wanted our day to be special. The rest of the staff could learn from him.

1/17/2020 • Anastasia P

The venue and team at Transfer Food Hall made our wedding the perfect day. We unfortunately had to change our wedding venue about 4 months prior to our wedding and Transfer was right there to help us. They quickly worked through the contract with us and we were comfortable from the start that we had nothing to worry about. The Event Manager Tyshia and staff were so accommodating and responsive that we felt extremely taken care of and happy with our choice. They worked through every detail with us from where the caterer could set up, where we could enter, what spaces we could use, ideas for how to set up chairs/cocktail hour/reception etc as well as suggesting the bar menu and working closely with our coordinator to ensure that, even in our tight timeframe, everything was organized down to the very last detail. Every question and long list email from us or our coordinator was answered quickly and Tyshia was always available to meet with us or our vendors. She always had options for us to choose from so we never felt at a loss for what to do or where to turn. She took a personal interest in our event which was more than appreciated. Directly before the wedding, there was an issue with where we wanted to have cocktail hour (unbeknownst to us) and, even though we still could have had it at the original location, Tyshia took the initiative to move our cocktail hour to a new location at the venue to ensure our day was perfect. She did not take anything less than perfection for the venue and our requests. During the wedding, the bar service even sent us a free bottle of champagne to congratulate us. Everything was seamless and ran smoothly. We could not have asked for a better venue or staff. They were responsive, honest and went out of their way for us and our guests. The service was outstanding and we received a ton of positive feedback from our guests. We would highly recommend the space and team to anyone looking to host a wedding or event.