30 Aug 7 Great Venues for your Holiday Party in Tampa Bay

Have you been tasked with planning your company’s holiday party this year? It’s a daunting task to start from scratch but the first thing you’ll need to find is a venue to host your party.

For corporate holiday parties, you can go one of two directions – all inclusive venues like a hotel, country club or restaurant; while these types of venues may be easy, they typically lock you in to in-house food and beverage choices that may be mediocre at best. The second route is finding a blank slate venue that allows you to plan freely and bring in the best catering company as well as some fun and creative add on vendors like desserts or coffee carts. Here are 7 of our favorites that will make you look like a party planning superstar!

As one of Tampa Bay’s most well respected caterers, we’ve been serving great food and full bar + beverage liquor catering at holiday parties for our clients and their guests for over 15 years. We work at Tampa Bay’s top event venues and we would love to share our tips to help you with the planning process. Here are our top 7 choices in venue to host your company’s holiday party (in alphabetical order):

Armature Works

This centrally located venue in Tampa Heights has three amazing spaces to choose from and each of them fill a specific niche. The Gathering can hold upwards of 750 guests for cocktail style parties, while the Theatre Room and Rooftop 220 a geared toward smaller and more intimate events. Parking is a breeze and is all onsite. It’s located centrally to downtown Tampa and easily accessible from I-275 via multiple exits. The decor is varied but leans toward industrial and old-school Tampa. Plenty of exposed brick, wood floors and high ceilings. Bonus is that your guests can enjoy the late night scene of Armature Works after your party ends.
Armature Works – 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

Centro Asturiano

For a historic look at old Tampa, you can’t do much better than Centro Asturiano. Also located near Tampa Heights, this venue boasts the charm of Ybor City with the convenience of onsite parking and a great location near downtown Tampa. Bar and Beverage is provided by the club but the sky is the limit for outside vendors. As the website states – Built in 1914, historic charm, sparkling chandeliers, and stunning details, heart of Tampa location. Steps from Ybor’s 7th Avenue
Centro Asturiano – 1913 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

Italian Club

This three-story building, founded over 100 years ago, is an architectural masterpiece laced with elegance and historic beauty. Perfectly located in the historic district of Ybor City, this beautifully restored, classically elegant building provides the perfect venue for someone looking for an all-in-one facility but with the ability for outside catering. There are three distinctive rooms, each with a personality and style of their own. The building has three levels; the Cantina on the first floor, the Theater on the second floor and the Grand Ballroom on the third floor.
Italian Club – 1731 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

NOVA 535

There is no better event venue in St. Pete than NOVA 535. Located just off the interstate and in a vibrant part of town, the architecture is inviting and the layout includes indoor space as well as an outdoor courtyard. This venue is just as accommodating for 100 guests for a plated dinner or 300 guests served in a cocktail style reception. There is a short list of outside catering vendors but fortunately you can work with Good Food for an upscale custom menu, or reach out to Delectables Fine Catering for an easy and affordable package-based catering experience.
NOVA 535 – 535 Dr M.L.K. Jr St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Orlo House

How about a historic venue centrally located near downtown Tampa and Hyde Park? You’ll find an amazing venue at The Orlo, which requires very little decor and is a blank slate for your own vendors and entertainment. If you have a small holiday party, the inside of the house is perfect for a cocktail style reception. If you need to go larger, the ballroom can hold much larger guest counts for seated dinners and cocktail parties. From the intimate to the extravagant, The Orlo can hold from 20 to 295
Orlo House – 315 South Plant Avenue, Tampa, FL

Tampa Museum of Art

Being one of Tampa’s few riverfront event venues, the Tampa Museum of Art is a location like no other in the heart of downtown.

Outdoors, our scenic covered terrace allows you to host a cocktail reception or seated dinner for up to 400 guests along the Hillsborough River with views of both the iconic city skyline and the University of Tampa’s minarets.

As a trusted catering partner at the Museum, we curate custom menus for each and every client, offering a one-of-a-kind experience for you and your guests that reflects your unique vision and taste.

Tampa Museum of Art – 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602

Tampa River Center

Tampa River Center at Julian B Lane Park – 402 W Laurel St, Tampa, FL 33607
One of our favorite Tampa event venues is located right on the Hillsborough River, located in Julian B Lane Riverfront Park. Whether it’s a corporate meeting or event, a wedding, or a family reunion, this center has a gorgeous view for any occasion.

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If you are looking for a great way to reward employees and build a positive corporate culture, throwing a high quality holiday party with upscale food will show your team that you love them. Forget the pizza parties; let us help you bring it to the next level.