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www.HartfordBusiness.com • September 21, 2020 • Hartford Business Journal 15 THE LIST Largest banquet and meeting venues in Connecticut Ranked by banquet capacity as of September 2020 Source: Each venue via survey, venue websites. Note: Figures reflect "business as usual" capacities and do not reflect restrictions due to COVID-19. NA = not applicable or not available. (a) Spectra Food Services & Hospitality. (b) Minimal AV equipment available. (c) New theater facility will open in Jan. 2021 —Compiled by Timothy Doyle. FOCUS: MEETINGS & VENUES Member FDIC What better banking's all about sm . westfieldbank.com Our insight. Your vision. Commercial Lending To see how we can help your business, call 860.519.5482. Term Loans n Lines of Credit Commercial Real Estate Loans n Letters of Credit n SBA Loans Largest banquet and meeting venues in Connecticut (Ranked by banquet capacity as of September 2020) Rank Venue Max. banquet Meeting rooms Max. theater/ Max. classroom Meeting contact(s) Catering/ AV equipment Year built/ Year(s) upgraded 1 Connecticut Convention Center 100 Columbus Blvd., Hartford, CT 06103 860-249-6000; www.ctconventions.com 9,089 19 9,571 6,817 Michele M. Hughes Y Y 2005 2015 2 Mohegan Sun 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville, CT 06382 888-226-7711; mohegansun.com 9,000 45 11,170 10,370 Kevin Barosso Y Y 1996 2018 3 Foxwoods Resort Casino 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket, CT 06338 800-369-9663; www.foxwoods.com 3,230 40 5,500 3,225 Resort sales Y Y 1992 2018 4 XL Center 1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103 860-249-6333; www.xlcenter.com 3,000 9 1,500 2,000 Pearson Davis Y (a) Y (b) 1977 2014 5 Aqua Turf Club 556 Mulberry St., Plantsville, CT 06479 860-621-9335; www.aquaturfclub.com 1,500 4 1,500 1,100 Karen Alix Y Y 1972 2014 6 Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk 10 N. Water St., Norwalk, CT 06854 203-852-0700; www.maritimeaquarium.org 1,000 3 170 (c) 40 Catherine Carlucci Y Y 1988 2021 7 Hilton Stamford Hotel and Executive Meeting Center 1 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT 06902 203-967-2222; www.hiltonstamfordhotel.com 950 37 1,200 575 Sales department Y Y 1984 2017 8 Crowne Plaza Hotel Stamford 2701 Summer St., Stamford, CT 06905 203-359-1300; www.crowneplaza.com/stamfordct 880 24 1,100 500 Jenna Arcese Y Y 1984 2014 9 Hyatt Regency Greenwich 1800 E. Putnam Ave., Old Greenwich, CT 06870 203-637-1234; www.greenwich.hyatt.com 840 23 1,000 500 John Di Lorenzo Y Y 1986 2020 10 Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa 625 North Road (Route 117), Groton, CT 06340 860-446-2600; www.mysticmarriott.com 756 11 1,200 750 Jennifer Christy Y Y 2001 2020 11 Groton Inn & Suites 99 Gold Star Highway, Groton, CT 06340 860-445-9784; www.grotoninn.com 750 4 750 550 Sheena Luna Y Y 1966 2012 11 Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre 95 S. Turnpike Road, Wallingford, CT 06492 203-269-8721; oakdale.com 750 4 4,500 350 Lorraine Muha Y Y 1954 2020 13 Crowne Plaza Danbury Hotel 18 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury, CT 06810 203-794-0600; www.cpdanbury.com 700 15 600 300 Marie Risk Y Y 1981 2016 13 Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale 155 Temple St., New Haven, CT 06510 203-772-6664; www.omnihotels.com/newhaven 700 19 1,000 600 Dana Zimmerman Laura Sokoloski Y Y 1963 2019 13 The Riverview 10 Winslow Place, Simsbury, CT 06089 860-651-5005; www.riverviewcatering.com 700 2 600 500 Stephanie O'Reilly Y N 2008 NA 16 Amber Room Colonnade 1 Stacey Road, Danbury, CT 06811 203-748-3800; www.theamberroom.net 650 7 850 500 Douglas Polistena Y Y 1969 2018 16 Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa 243 Tresser Blvd., Stamford, CT 06901 203-357-9555; www.stamfordmarriott.com 650 19 1,000 550 Tom Civitano Chris Frazza Y Y 1978 2012 18 Hartford/Windsor Airport Marriott 28 Day Hill Road, Windsor, CT 06095 860-688-7500; www.marriott.com/bdlap 600 12 600 480 Trisha Caron Y Y 2001 2020 18 Marriott Hartford Downtown 200 Columbus Blvd., Hartford, CT 06103 860-249-8000; www.HartfordMarriott.com 600 13 900 470 Robin McHill Y Y 2005 2015 18 Serafina at the IC 1620 Newfield Ave., Stamford, CT 06903 203-322-6950; serafinaic.com 600 4 600 600 Anna Maisner Y Y 1970 2018 21 Ethan Allen Hotel 21 Lake Ave. Ext., Danbury, CT 06811 203-744-1776; www.ethanallenhotel.com 500 15 450 300 Kimberly Olson Y Y 1974 2017 21 Maneeley's Banquet & Catering 65 Rye St., South Windsor, CT 06074 860-528-6622; www.maneeleys.com 500 5 1,000 600 Sandy Dimitratos Y Y 2001 2012 21 Trumbull Marriott 180 Hawley Lane, Trumbull, CT 06611 203-378-1400; www.marriotttrumbull.com 500 13 700 350 Beryl Russell Y Y 1986 2012 21 Villa Bianca 312 Roosevelt Drive, Seymour, CT 06483 203-735-4883; www.villabianca.com 500 4 350 350 Greta Libiano Mavuli Y Y 1983 2013 25 Hilton Hartford 315 Trumbull St., Hartford, CT 06103 860-728-5151; www.hartfordhilton.com 470 15 600 350 Sherri Powers Y Y 1975 2013 Source: Each venue via survey, venue websites. Note: Figures reflect "business as usual" capacities and do not reflect restrictions due to COVID-19. NA = not applicable or not available. (a) Spectra Food Services & Hospitality. (b) Minimal AV equipment available. (c) New theater facility will open in Jan. 2021 —Compiled by Timothy Doyle.

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