Old Metropolitan Hall
Guest capacity
Up to 100 seated guests
About this venue
Opened in early 2013, Old Metropolitan Hall is a beautifully restored historic event and wedding venue in downtown Charlottesville, Virginia. We’ve created an elegant, private event space designed to provide you with a polished setting for your special occasion or business event. We work with Charlottesville caterers and event vendors to bring your social and corporate events to life! Our ballroom, bar cellar, and seasonal outdoor patio are the perfect spaces for your cocktail party, wedding reception, rehearsal dinner or private party.
Our event spaces
The Ballroom
Elegant and versatile, Old Metropolitan Hall features an expansive upstairs ballroom displaying aged wood floors, 14 ft ceilings adorned with their original antique tin tiles, and white-washed walls, all exquisitely lit with era-inspired glass chandeliers. Whether dressed in white linen and cascading florals or with rustic details and our hand-crafted farm tables, OMH provides the perfect venue for your wedding, rehearsal dinner, gala, fundraiser, reception, or next unique event.
Guest capacity
0-100 Seated
0-150 Standing
Square footage
1,360
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Couples luncheon, Farewell brunch, Welcome party
Included in this room:
--Vintage chandeliers and wooden floors --Historical ceilings and bay windows --Floor to ceiling mirrored wall
The Cellar
Downstairs opens up into a more intimate space with black and white diamond flooring, a custom built-in copper bar, exposed wooden beams, and enough room for your DJ or band. Our downstairs bar is fully equipped with a functioning sink, ice machine, fridge, and wine cooler. The cellar is the perfect space for your cocktail hour, post-dinner desserts, or dancing the night away!
Guest capacity
0-40 Seated
0-100 Standing
Square footage
570
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Couples luncheon, Farewell brunch, Welcome party
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
--Antique black & white tiled flooring --Explosed brick --Built in benches for seating --Copper bars around the perimeter
The Ballroom
Elegant and versatile, Old Metropolitan Hall features an expansive upstairs ballroom displaying aged wood floors, 14 ft ceilings adorned with their original antique tin tiles, and white-washed walls, all exquisitely lit with era-inspired glass chandeliers. Whether dressed in white linen and cascading florals or with rustic details and our hand-crafted farm tables, OMH provides the perfect venue for your wedding, rehearsal dinner, gala, fundraiser, reception, or next unique event.
Guest capacity
0-100 Seated
0-150 Standing
Square footage
1,360
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Couples luncheon, Farewell brunch, Welcome party
Included in this room:
--Vintage chandeliers and wooden floors --Historical ceilings and bay windows --Floor to ceiling mirrored wall
The Cellar
Downstairs opens up into a more intimate space with black and white diamond flooring, a custom built-in copper bar, exposed wooden beams, and enough room for your DJ or band. Our downstairs bar is fully equipped with a functioning sink, ice machine, fridge, and wine cooler. The cellar is the perfect space for your cocktail hour, post-dinner desserts, or dancing the night away!
Guest capacity
0-40 Seated
0-100 Standing
Square footage
570
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Couples luncheon, Farewell brunch, Welcome party
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
--Antique black & white tiled flooring --Explosed brick --Built in benches for seating --Copper bars around the perimeter
Available services that can be provided by Old Metropolitan Hall
Services & amenities
- Catering services
- Dance floor
- Event coordinator
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Lighting/Sound
- On-site accommodations
- Pet friendly
- Transportation
- Wifi
Rentals
- Chiavari Chairs
- Sound / AV
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
2 reviews
Perfect for an Art Nouveau themed wedding
Old Metropolitan Hall is a wonderful space with a lot of history, and the downstairs area especially was great for dancing after the wedding. There was a ton of light and the space was well cared for. They had worked with our caterer, Harvest Moon, to provide specs and help with setup, and that was seamless and easy. We played our own music, and the sound system was simple to use and worked well both upstairs and downstairs. The staff were great to work with and were very responsive. The price was extremely reasonable for the excellent Downtown location and beauty of the space.
Great, personal venue
My husband and I got married at Old Met Hall a couple years ago, and we're so happy that we picked this venue. The staff is amazing and patient. The venue itself is gorgeous and feels super unique. The cost is also reasonable. The memories I have from that day are super positive, and I'm glad that we picked Old Met for our special day!
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