Event venues in Charleston, SC

Planning an event in Charleston? Here are the 13 event venues we have on record in Charleston, SC: 6 historic houses, 4 civic venues and 3 event spaces.

10 of the 13 publish a capacity figure on their own pages. The largest publishes seating for 80 (The Gadsden House).

8 of them have published something about food and drink that we've read, such as catering rules, a kitchen or a bar.

We don’t rank these venues, and we 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.

Historic houses (6)

Only historic houses
  • Historic house

    Governor Thomas Bennett House

    69 Barre St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

    A headline capacity of 200 (the venue's own figure)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, accessibility, parking and arrival and setup.

  • Historic house

    Hibernian Hall

    105 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

    No published capacity figure found yet

    What we’ve read from the venue: food and drink.

  • Historic house

    Historic Rice Mill

    17 Lockwood Dr #101, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

    A headline capacity of 300 (the venue's own figure)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, food and drink and setup.

  • Historic house

    South Carolina Society Hall

    72 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

    No published capacity figure found yet

    What we’ve read from the venue: accessibility, setup and facilities.

  • Historic house

    The Gadsden House

    38 Alexander St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

    Seats up to 80 · a headline capacity of 300 (the venue's own figures)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, food and drink, accessibility, parking and arrival, price, setup and facilities.

  • Historic house

    William Aiken House

    456 King St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

    A headline capacity of 500 (the venue's own figure)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity.

Civic venues (4)

Only civic venues
  • Civic venue

    Cannon Green

    Right Side, 103 Spring St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

    A headline capacity of 250 (the venue's own figure)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, food and drink, accessibility, parking and arrival, weather plans, price, setup and facilities.

  • Civic venue

    Halls Signature Events

    5 Faber St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

    A headline capacity of 70 (the venue's own figure)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, food and drink, price, setup and facilities.

  • Civic venue

    Surcee's

    559 King St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

    Seats up to 60 (the venue's own figure)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, parking and arrival and facilities.

  • Civic venue

    Twenty-One Magazine

    21 Magazine St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

    A headline capacity of 500 (the venue's own figure)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, price and facilities.

Event spaces (3)

Only event spaces
  • Event space

    Founders Hall

    1500 Old Towne Rd, Charleston, SC 29407, USA

    No published capacity figure found yet

    What we’ve read from the venue: food and drink, accessibility, parking and arrival, music and end time, weather plans, price, setup and facilities.

  • Event space

    The Cedar Room

    701 E Bay St Suite 200, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

    Up to 10 standing · a headline capacity of 300 (the venue's own figures)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, food and drink, parking and arrival, weather plans, price, setup and facilities.

  • Event space

    The Rutledge Room

    207 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

    Up to 55 standing · a headline capacity of 150 (the venue's own figures)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, food and drink, accessibility, parking and arrival, price, setup and facilities.

Questions about venues in Charleston

How many venues in Charleston publish their capacity?
10 of the 13 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 Charleston publishes?
The Gadsden House publishes seating for 80. 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 Charleston say anything about catering?
8 of the 13 venues listed here have published something about food and drink that we've read. For the others we 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 Charleston before booking?
Across the 13 venues listed here, the questions our records most often leave open are: amplified-sound cutoff and curfew (open on 13), catering exclusivity and kitchen provision (open on 13) and load-in route, dock and vehicle limits (open on 13). Ask for those answers in writing before you pay a deposit.