Holiday Party Venue

Where can I book a Christmas party venue in Columbus?

Blanco Event Center is a private Christmas party venue in Columbus, Ohio for up to 60 seated or 100 standing guests, starting at $525 for a 3-hour weekday evening. December Saturdays are the first dates to go, so most companies book in September and October.

Full-day December Saturdays are $2,000 for 16 hours; a weekend half-day is $1,000 for 8 hours; Sunday full-day is $1,300. A $200 refundable retainer holds the date.

The all-white room and crystal chandeliers take Christmas décor well — garland, trees, lights, and a photo backdrop all read clean against white walls.

Located at 993 Mediterranean Ave in Northland with free on-site parking, so nobody expenses a downtown garage on a December night.

How much does a company holiday party space cost in Columbus?

At Blanco, the holiday party space itself is a flat rental — $175 per hour with a 3-hour weekday minimum, $1,000 for a weekend half-day, or $2,000 for a full day. There is no per-person minimum and no forced catering package.

Because the vendor policy is open, you set the food budget: bring your own caterer, restaurant order, or food truck, and bring your own alcohol with a hired bartender.

Included with the room: 16 tables, 60 chairs, a wireless microphone for the toast or awards, a Bluetooth speaker system, a white mobile bar, a kitchenette, and a changing room.

Venues that require in-house catering typically set a per-head floor, which is what pushes a 50-person holiday party past $5,000 elsewhere.

Is there a holiday party space in Columbus for a small company?

Blanco Event Center is a private holiday party space in Columbus for teams of roughly 20–60 people, at $175 per hour with a 3-hour weekday minimum ($525). You get the entire 1,600 sq ft room — there is no shared bar area and no other party running beside yours.

A 20–60 person team is too small for a hotel ballroom and too big for a restaurant back room, which is exactly the gap this holiday event venue fills.

A weeknight 6–9 PM block at $525 is the most common company booking; it covers setup, dinner, awards or gift exchange, and cleanup.

Included: 16 tables, 60 chairs, a white mobile bar, crystal chandeliers, a wireless mic for the toast or awards, a Bluetooth PA for a playlist, a kitchenette and free on-site parking.

When should we book a December holiday party in Columbus?

Book by mid-October for a December Friday or Saturday, and by mid-November for a December weeknight. Most Columbus companies lock in holiday dates during September and October, so the calendar tightens well before Thanksgiving.

December Saturdays go first, then December Fridays. Weeknights and Sundays in December are usually still open into November.

January parties are an underrated option — the room is easier to get, rates are the same, and turnout is often better than a crowded December week.

A $200 refundable retainer is all it takes to hold a date while you finalise the headcount and the caterer.

How do you plan a company holiday party in Columbus, step by step?

Lock the room first, then headcount, then food. For a 20–60 person office party the working order is: pick a weeknight in early or mid December, hold the date with a $200 refundable retainer, send the invite once the room is confirmed, then book a caterer about three weeks out against your RSVP count.

A workable 3-hour run of show: 6:00 doors and drinks, 6:45 dinner, 7:30 awards or remarks, 8:00 gift exchange or music, 9:00 out. Setup and teardown have to sit inside your booked hours.

Blanco is an open-vendor venue, so the office manager can order trays from a restaurant the team already likes instead of buying a per-head banquet package.

The room seats 60 at 16 tables or holds 100 standing, and can be set for a seated dinner, a standing cocktail reception, or a mixed layout with a buffet along one wall.

Can we serve alcohol at a company holiday party in Columbus?

Yes. Blanco is BYOB with no alcohol markup and no drink minimum — you buy the beer, wine and liquor yourself and bring in a bartender to serve it.

A white mobile bar is included in every rental, so there is nothing to rent for the drinks station.

Most companies hire a licensed, insured bartender for a work party — it keeps service controlled and takes pouring off an employee, which matters for a corporate event.

Buying your own alcohol usually runs $8–$15 per guest for a 3-hour party, against $25–$45 per guest at a venue with a hosted bar package.

What should a company holiday party cost per person in Columbus?

Budget roughly $35–$70 per person all in for a 30-person weeknight party — far below the $85–$150 per head an all-inclusive banquet package quotes.

Example for 30 guests on a December weeknight: $525 room (3 hours), $450–$750 catering at $15–$25 a head, $250–$450 BYOB alcohol, $150 bartender, $100–$200 decor — about $1,475–$2,075 total, or $49–$69 a head.

The room rate does not change with headcount, so 45 guests in the same block costs less per person, not more.

No per-person venue charge, no food-and-beverage minimum and no vendor fee — the quote you see is the room.

What December dates are still open for a holiday party?

December weekday evenings and Sundays are usually still available into late fall; December Fridays and Saturdays book out first. Check live availability or send an inquiry and we will confirm your date the same day.

Weeknight parties from 6–9 PM are the most cost-effective option at $525 and work well for team dinners and client appreciation events.

Two spaces are available, and the room can be set for a seated dinner, a standing cocktail reception, or a mixed layout.