201-250 guest capacity
This venue can host up to 250 guests
About this vendor
Pullman's Waterfront Banquets
Nestled along the bend of the Fox River in scenic Appleton, WI, Trolley Square Waterfront Banquets offers an idyllic setting for weddings and private events. With its serene waterside location and panoramic vistas of the downtown skyline, this venue, formerly known as Pullmans, has been a cherished gem since 2006. From its inception, it has been renowned for its delectable seafood and salads, setting the stage for unforgettable gatherings.
At Trolley Square, couples can choose from multiple settings for their nuptial celebrations. The riverside dock provides a picturesque viewpoint of the Fox River, all enjoyed from a covered patio accommodating up to 90 seated guests. Meanwhile, the garden patio boasts a stunning rock waterfall feature beneath an elegant bridge, offering an intimate ambiance for gatherings of 75 to 90 seated guests. For larger celebrations of up to 220 seated guests, the banquet facility can accommodate up to 220 seated guests and features its own private patio overlooking the waterfront and downtown Appleton skyline.
Trolley Square Waterfront Banquets caters to a variety of reception styles, from heavy hors d'oeuvres receptions to unique plated dinners. In addition to its culinary offerings, the venue provides comprehensive event planning assistance, ensuring every detail is meticulously arranged. From menu selection to décor, the team works diligently to alleviate stress and allow couples to focus on cherishing moments with loved ones. We specialize in heavy hors d'oeuvres receptions and unique plated dinners. We can also host outdoor wedding ceremonies in two unique locations.
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Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Outdoor Event Space
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Guest Capacity
- Up to 250
Settings
- Ballroom
- Beach
- Waterfront
- Restaurant
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Cakes & Desserts
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Service Staff
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4.9
out of 5.027 reviews
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Customers highly recommend Trolley Square as a reception venue. The event manager, Alanna, received praise for her attentiveness and making sure everything ran smoothly. Guests loved the delicious food and the venue's private patio, which provided beautiful photo opportunities. The staff was friendly and the service was quick. Overall, Trolley Square was highly regarded for its reasonable prices and stunning location on the river.- Top reviews
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We enjoyed having Trolley Square as our reception venue. Alanna is great! They made sure everything ran smoothly and answered all our questions. Food was delicious!
I had my wedding reception at Pullmans in September & it was amazing!!! Alanna (the events manager) is the real deal. She is a force of nature! So helpful & attentive & responsive to our billions of questions in the months leading up to it. She helped us pull off everything we envisioned. On the wedding day everything went so smoothly! We got SO MANY compliments from our guests about the food. The service was quick & the staff was friendly. I'd recommend this venue even just based on the private patio alone!! It was a beautiful night out there on the river, it provided incredible photo ops & sometimes we had to drag people inside to the dance floor because the patio was so lovely! Everything was very reasonably priced as well. I would 10/10 recommend a Pullmans wedding to anyone. Thanks again Alanna & Pullmans!!!
Alanna (Pullman's wedding coordinator) was absolutely amazing to work with. She responded within 24 hours every time and was very organized. She walked us through portions of the ceremony and wedding we hadn't thought of. I cannot sing her praises loud enough! As for the venue, everyone LOVED the food and many said it was some of the best wedding food they've ever had. People loved the riverfront photo ops and the patio overlooking the river. A fantastic location for all - plenty of room inside to socialize and dance and a designated, covered patio for those who would rather skip the dance floor. We could not be happier with how our wedding day turned out and Pullmans/Alanna get lots of credit for pulling things together seamlessly! Oh, and they worked with the DJ and cake baker too, so I barely had to coordinate anything there! Highly, highly recommend!!
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I am so glad we had our wedding here! The entire staff is amazing and so responsive. The food is fantastic, Alana is the best and guests said it was one of the best weddings they’ve been to.
Due to Covid-19, my husband and I made the choice to postpone our wedding reception to 2021. Pullman's event coordinator, Alana was incredible to work with as well as her team! The entire process from booking, postponing, to having our reception last weekend was a great experience. We had so many guests tell us how great the food was as well. I couldn't speak higher of this venue and highly recommend to all brides/grooms searching for a venue.
We had our wedding ceremony and reception and Waterfront Banquets this previous weekend. Alana is a rock star. I cannot say enough good things about her and her team. She was patient and responsive through the whole entire process. Everything was set up beautifully and ran smoothly. It was such a stress relief to know she was there and had everything under control. We received a ton of compliments on the food and service. I HIGHLY recommend this venue!!!
Alanna and Gretchen were fantastic to work with! Quick response on emails, very nice, flexible, and did everything they possibly could to make our wedding reception special. Great location, with indoor and outdoor areas that you can use, very professional staff, and the most amazing food I have ever had at a wedding! We can't thank everyone that was part of the staff enough for making our wedding reception so great! Would highly recommend having a wedding reception or any other event here!
We just had our Wedding ceremony and reception there. Everything was excellent. Alanna and the staff are amazing to work with and made everything special for us. All of our guests loved the venue and the food was wonderful. Everyone was raving how good the food was. It's a nice and romantic venue.
Alanna is awesome, and the space was great! The service was great, and I highly recommend the chicken and spinach ravioli.
We met with Alanna Koch the events manager and planner back in 2013 and knew we wanted to use not only her, but Trolley Square for our wedding reception. the venue is stunning and overlooks the water and during the evening the patio is lit up beautifully for your guests to enjoy some outside time. We chose the 3 meat buffet style dining for our guests, and only heard AMAZING things about the food! Alanna went above and beyond to make sure every single one of my needs were met as I am a complete perfectionist. She is extremely friendly and professional and helps immensely. The staff at Trolley Square made my quests feel warm and welcome, and we had the best night of our lives!! I would recommend Trolley Square to anyone looking for a beautiful venue, delicious food, and complete professionalism from the staff! Thank You so much for making my wedding day amazing!!!
Maraen Sommer
Wedding: July 12, 2014
This place is so great!!! The food is to die for and the owners and staff are so helpful and treated us like we were royalty. I loved my rehearsal dinner more than my wedding dinner!!!
From the minute I got engaged I knew I wanted my reception at Trolley Square. It is an absolutely beautiful venue. Alanna, the event coordinator is amazing and is really, really good at her job. We didn't have to worry about anything because she was on top of everything. The food was AMAZING. Everyone complimented both meal options. It was the perfect place for the perfect day.
Everything was perfect. The location was amazing, the food was GREAT, lots of compliments and the service was great! We couldn't have been happier
Trolley Square was great. Alanna, the events coordinator, is very helpful and accomodating to requests. The venue is beautiful and has a wonderful river-side setting. We received compliments on our food all night!
I had my rehearsal dinner at Pullmans and it was amazing! The food was fantastic and the service was great! We got our own private room with a private bar. It made the entire meal very intimate. It felt like we were the only ones in the restaurant.
Very lovely, right on the water. Great food and great staff! We had our own private bar in the room. Very comfortable and nicely done! We loved this place!
The food was amazing and so was the site coordinator. All our guests raved about how fantastic the food was from the appetizers to the pizza buffet we had later in the evening!
They were super great to work with. The manager made sure everyone knew where they needed to be. Their prices were reasonable. AWESOME. My only complaint was 1/2 our food was cold, however, they did apologize and reimburse us for a portion of our bill.
They were so easy to work with and the food was delicious!!! We had plated meals and there was more than enough food. We also had the ceremony outside on the deck and it was perfect.
Beautiful setting and wonderful staff! Food was great and they did everything they could to make your day wonderful!
They were very accommodating, the menu was amazing, the wait staff was prompt and courteous, the atmosphere was beautiful and perfect for our dinner.
We had our spring ceremony and reception at Trolley Square Waterfront Banquets. This venue was absolutely wonderful. The staff, food, and management was excellent. Family and friends are still raving about this place.
We had 11 people for our rehearsal dinner, including two small children, so we needed a restaurant that would accommodate a variety of tastes, and Pullmans delivered. Their adjacent wine bar, Nan Sorellas, is a nice place to meet before dinner.
Catherine, the woman event coordinator at Waterfront was wonderful. She was polite, helpful, and willing to answer all of our questions.
The food was delicious, we had many compliments. The setting was beautiful, everyone loved the patio and the riverfront view. We also used their AV equipment and everything went off without a hitch.
They did a great job!
It was on the banks of the Fox River and had a great view. It also had a great private porch for our use. And it was willing to import any beer we wanted.;The vegetarian dish wasn't very good. And it got pretty warm in the room with all the people and dancing.
It was right along the fox river. The guests could enjoy the view from a patio outside.;It is a smaller banquet hall but perfect for 200 guests.
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619 S Olde Oneida St, Appleton, WI
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