About this venue
Big Chill has been creating great meals and memories for over two decades! Originating as Charlotte's largest Classic Jazz /R&B/Motown supper club, hosting celebrity acts ranging from The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra to John Legend. Giving in to the public's demand, Big Chill became Charlotte's Premier special events venue specializing in wedding ceremonies and receptions. Our facility is over 13,000 sq. feet with a 1,000 sq. foot dance floor and built-in stage to keep your guests dancing all night long, and our Fireside Lounge has a built-in bar and is the perfect space to gather your guests for a little mingling before heading into the reception area to get the celebration started! We offer customizable, all-inclusive dining packages as well as flexible bar packages! With our team of highly qualified professionals and their attention to detail, experience and reliability will ensure that your day is everything you dreamed it would be, and one you and your guests will never forget!
Our event spaces
Fireside Bar & Lounge (Cocktail area)
The perfect space for your guests to mingle, grab a few hors d'oeuvres and a cocktail before heading into the reception to celebrate the big day!
Featuring a built-in fire place, lounge furniture and an actual bar! Plenty of space to create an intimate setting for your guests to gather in!
Guest capacity
Up to 75 Seated
Up to 200 Standing
Ideal for
Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Included in this room:
- Built-in Bar including soda guns, ice chests, beer coolers all equipped for fast bar service! - High-top cocktail tables and linens - Leather lounge chairs and couch - Built-in Fireplace
Reception Area
The perfect romantic atmosphere to drink, eat and dance the night away!
This space features unique and charming décor with ample room to seat your guests! No need to rent a dance floor as this space includes a 1,000 square foot built-in dance floor! The reception area also features 5 elevated, built-in booths as well as a built -in stage to set your DJ or Band up on.
Guest capacity
100-300 Seated
100-600 Standing
Square footage
4,500
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party, Welcome party
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
- Tables - Chairs - Glassware - Stemware - China - Tablecloths and Napkins - Stage - Dance Floor - 5 Elevated, built-in booths - All catering equipment - Servers - Dimmer Lighting
Room cost
$4500-$6,950
Skybox Room
The perfect space to cut the cake, strike a pose or enjoy a meal!
This lofted room overlooks the reception area giving your guests a view of the entire celebration! This room can be used to create the perfect cake and dessert area, additional seating for your guests or a fun place to set up a phot booth or selfie station!
Guest capacity
Up to 30 Seated
Up to 60 Standing
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
- Dimmers for total lighting customization - Features cut-out windows for a great view of the reception area - Any tables, chairs and linens needed for the area
Wedding Suite
A wedding suite to call your own!
This adorable private room features a built-in vanity and a full length mirror that allows you to get ready from head to toe or to just apply touch-ups throughout your wedding! Make it your own room for the entire night!
Guest capacity
Up to 12 Seated
Up to 24 Standing
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Ceremony Room
Your special day all in one location!
In addition to your reception, you can have your ceremony all in one location! This space features ample room to create a beautiful backdrop for you to say "I do"!
Guest capacity
100-150 Seated
Up to 225 Standing
Square footage
13,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
- Dimmers for total lighting customization - Setup/breakdown of up to 150 white resin-padded chairs - One additional hour for the ceremony - One hour rehearsal the day before - Ceremony coordinator
Room cost
$750
Fireside Bar & Lounge (Cocktail area)
The perfect space for your guests to mingle, grab a few hors d'oeuvres and a cocktail before heading into the reception to celebrate the big day!
Featuring a built-in fire place, lounge furniture and an actual bar! Plenty of space to create an intimate setting for your guests to gather in!
Guest capacity
Up to 75 Seated
Up to 200 Standing
Ideal for
Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Included in this room:
- Built-in Bar including soda guns, ice chests, beer coolers all equipped for fast bar service! - High-top cocktail tables and linens - Leather lounge chairs and couch - Built-in Fireplace
Reception Area
The perfect romantic atmosphere to drink, eat and dance the night away!
This space features unique and charming décor with ample room to seat your guests! No need to rent a dance floor as this space includes a 1,000 square foot built-in dance floor! The reception area also features 5 elevated, built-in booths as well as a built -in stage to set your DJ or Band up on.
Guest capacity
100-300 Seated
100-600 Standing
Square footage
4,500
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party, Welcome party
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
- Tables - Chairs - Glassware - Stemware - China - Tablecloths and Napkins - Stage - Dance Floor - 5 Elevated, built-in booths - All catering equipment - Servers - Dimmer Lighting
Room cost
$4500-$6,950
Skybox Room
The perfect space to cut the cake, strike a pose or enjoy a meal!
This lofted room overlooks the reception area giving your guests a view of the entire celebration! This room can be used to create the perfect cake and dessert area, additional seating for your guests or a fun place to set up a phot booth or selfie station!
Guest capacity
Up to 30 Seated
Up to 60 Standing
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
- Dimmers for total lighting customization - Features cut-out windows for a great view of the reception area - Any tables, chairs and linens needed for the area
Wedding Suite
A wedding suite to call your own!
This adorable private room features a built-in vanity and a full length mirror that allows you to get ready from head to toe or to just apply touch-ups throughout your wedding! Make it your own room for the entire night!
Guest capacity
Up to 12 Seated
Up to 24 Standing
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Ceremony Room
Your special day all in one location!
In addition to your reception, you can have your ceremony all in one location! This space features ample room to create a beautiful backdrop for you to say "I do"!
Guest capacity
100-150 Seated
Up to 225 Standing
Square footage
13,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
- Dimmers for total lighting customization - Setup/breakdown of up to 150 white resin-padded chairs - One additional hour for the ceremony - One hour rehearsal the day before - Ceremony coordinator
Room cost
$750
Available services that can be provided by Big Chill
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event coordinator
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Liability insurance
- Lighting/Sound
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
- Valet - paid
- Wheelchair accessible
Rentals
- Barware
- China
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Lighting
- Linens
- Sound / AV
- Standard Chairs
Preferred vendors of Big Chill
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