Venues

The Albany Café offers event spaces inside and outside its charming location at the former Albany School building. Read more...

Located outside of the city of Athens and within easy driving distance of Ohio University, Strouds Run State Park surrounds Dow Lake and draws a mix of trail and lake users. Miles of hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding provide scenic views from rugged trails. The lake offers boating, paddling, swimming and a shaded campground. Read more...

Enjoy wines by the bottle, glass or just a taste. Kick back in their comfy tasting room or relax on the wrap around porch with views of the vineyard. Serving regional American food with a touch of Italian and Shade Winery is available for private events. Read more...

A community space fostering relationships through faith, music, education & the arts. To date, Central Venue has been the host of plays, lectures, concerts, puppet parades, meetings, banquets, workshops, and more. We’re excited to see what else we can use the space for, and would love for you to join that conversation. Located right in Uptown Athens, Central Venue is Read more...

Athens County’s biggest party barn! We are here to serve you to the best of our ability and make your experience as stress-free as possible!! Contact us with any event you’d like to host! Read more...

The Lodge at Double Play Ranch is available for families, events, corporate retreats, weddings, and other events. Read more...

Connecting the upper and lower campus, Baker University Center is a vibrant hub, welcoming and serving all members of our community–from university students, faculty, and staff, to parents, alumni, community members, and other campus visitors. Baker offers state-of-the-art conference and event spaces, extensive support for students and their leadership development, exciting dining options, comfortable places to be, and service that Read more...

Walter Hall Rotunda allows for a 200 person, theater-style setup and a 150 or 184 person setup in banquet-style. Read more...

The Athena opened its doors in 1915, and has played film continuously over the years, placing us among the oldest movie theaters in the nation. The theater opened as The Majestic on June 3rd, 1915 when a local family bought the building and renovated it from a grocery store. The first film shown at the theater was Mary Pickford’s “Cinderella” Read more...

Built in 1957, The Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel welcomes people of all faiths. There is no permanent furnishing that would be identified with one religion or denomination and there are no restrictions on the type of service that may be conducted. This venue can accommodate 150 individuals in theater style seating. Read more...

Say your vows in style at our wedding venues in Ohio. Ohio University Inn and Conference Center offers picturesque Athens wedding space for your big day. Whether you’re an OU alum looking for a nostalgic way to celebrate your vows or you just appreciate the perfect wedding setting, we can plan something memorable for your wedding. Impress your guests with Read more...

This family-owned winery located in Athens, Ohio has historic charm and a spectacular view. Offers wine tastings and a wonderful menu with weekly specials. Read more...