Planning an event in Philadelphia? Here are the 16 event venues on record in Philadelphia, PA: 13 galleries, 1 garden venue, 1 historic house and 1 waterfront venue.
11 of the 16 publish a capacity figure on their own pages. The largest publishes seating for 300 (Arch Street Meeting House).
8 of them have published something about food and drink that I've read, such as catering rules, a kitchen or a bar.
I don’t rank these venues, and I don’t check dates or prices. Capacity figures are each venue’s own, so confirm what matters in writing. To test a venue against your guest count, use the planner.
Seats up to 140 · up to 250 standing · a headline capacity of 400 (the venue's own figures)
Read from the venue: capacity, food and drink, weather plans, price and setup.
Questions about venues in Philadelphia
How many venues in Philadelphia publish their capacity?
11 of the 16 venues listed here publish a capacity figure on their own pages. Each is the venue's own figure, not a drawn layout, so ask for a floor plan at your guest count.
What is the largest seated capacity a venue in Philadelphia publishes?
Arch Street Meeting House publishes seating for 300. That is the venue's own figure. Whether a particular room holds that many for your layout is a question for the venue.
Do venues in Philadelphia say anything about catering?
8 of the 16 venues listed here have published something about food and drink that I've read. For the others I haven't read anything yet, so ask whether catering is in-house only and whether you can bring your own.
What should I ask a venue in Philadelphia before booking?
Across the 16 venues listed here, the questions these records most often leave open are: amplified-sound cutoff and curfew (open on 12), catering exclusivity and kitchen provision (open on 12) and load-in route, dock and vehicle limits (open on 12). Ask for those answers in writing before you pay a deposit.