Our limos have no destination!

October 11, 2006 2:10 PM

As the chair of my fraternity's Fall-Formal Committee, I hold the distinct pleasure of locating a venue for this semester's night of dressy revelry. I'd love to find a nice lodge or similar, more intimate digs where we can hire our own bartender, do our own DJing, etc. Does such a place exist in or around Baltimore?

The reason I specify a lodge is because we've been less than pleased with the locations we chose in the past, namely hotel ballrooms and the like.

The ideal location would have to hold about 30-40 brothers and their dates. It really can't be too far outside the confines of Baltimore City, or transportation would get costly. We'd prefer someplace classier, though our budget isn't exactly limitless.

I'd welcome any suggestions of possible venues, or just general advice with regards to this sort of thing. Thanks!

posted by roomwithaview to Travel & Transportation (4 answers total)

Brewer's Art, maybe.
posted by zoinks at 3:13 PM on October 11, 2006

The Baltimore Museum of Art. (People have weddings there, but I don't know how far in advance you need to book.) Or the American Visionary Art Museum (ditto on that).
posted by Airhen at 3:33 PM on October 11, 2006

The Belvedere Hotel. Please don't jam up the Brewer's Art, it's crowded enough as is.
posted by electroboy at 8:00 PM on October 11, 2006

My wife and I had our wedding and reception at Westminster Hall (where Poe is buried). It's expensive to rent, but the ambience is unbeatable.
posted by Faint of Butt at 4:54 AM on October 12, 2006