The Venue

37 S. Water Street PO Box 8468, Janesville, WI
Capacity: 250 people

About The Venue

Located in the heart of downtown Janesville, Wisconsin, the Venue is the premier event venue in Southern Wisconsin. After being vacant for 50 years, the building has been painstakingly restored to bring back the beauty and charm of this historic building for its use as a leading banquet and event facility. Book your special event at the Venue and enjoy the freedom of choosing any licensed and insured caterer. Beverage and alcohol service is available through the Venue. Tables, chairs and glassware are included in the pricing as well as an onsite event coordinator to assist you at your event. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Venue features three unique rooms to suit your needs for events ranging from 10-350 people.

Event Pricing

Full Facility Rental
Attendees: 0-300 | $1,700 - $4,500 /event
Pricing for all event types
Bower City Ballroom
Attendees: 0-250 | $1,000 - $2,700 /event
Pricing for all event types
1870's Room
Attendees: 0-100 | $450 - $1,350 /event
Pricing for all event types
Second Empire Room
Attendees: 0-50 | $450 /event
Pricing for all event types
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Availability

Last Updated: 2/27/2024

Event Spaces

Bower City Ballroom
Bower City Ballroom
1870’s Room
1870’s Room
Second Empire Room
Second Empire Room

Recommendations

Wedding - An Eventective User

The best night of our lives were spent here at The Venue! All the staff were amazing. Savanah was so helpful and nice and really made sure we had the perfect day! We will always remember how truly special our day was and how beautiful it turned out with thanks to The Venue. Everything was perfect.

Venue Types
Amenities
  • ADA/ACA Accessible
  • Full Bar/Lounge
  • Outside Catering Allowed
  • Waterview
  • Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
  • Max Number of People for an Event: 250
  • Number of Event/Function Spaces: 3
  • Total Meeting Room Space (Square Feet): 5,600
  • Year Renovated: 2015