LEISURE & HOSPITALITY
BOOK OF LISTS 2021 | 65
LARGEST BANQUET & MEETING VENUES IN CONNECTICUT
(Ranked by banquet capacity as of September, 2020)
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
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
24
Hilton Hartford (d)
315 Trumbull St., Hartford, CT 06103
860-728-5151; www.hartfordhilton.com
470 15
600
350
Sherri Powers
Y
Y
1975
2013
25
Hartford Marriott Farmington
15 Farm Springs Road, Farmington, CT 06032
860-678-1000; www.marriott.com/bdlct
450 22
650
300
Carol Kelley
Y
Y
1982
2005
26
Anthony's Ocean View
450 Lighthouse Road, New Haven, CT 06512
203-884-8823; anthonysoceanview.com
400 3
500
400
Marcello Delmonaco
Y
Y
NA
NA
26
Four Points by Sheraton Meriden
275 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450
203-238-2380; www.marriott.com
400 15
750
250
Denise LeClair
Y
Y
1985
2014
26
New England Air Museum
36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096
860-623-3305; www.neam.org
400 3
160
3
Erin Sniffen
N
Y
1959
NA
29
Holiday Inn Bridgeport Hotel & Conference Center
1070 Main St., Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-334-1234; www.hibridgeport.com
375 9
400
280
Deborah Salsman
Y
Y
1987
2018
30
Best Western Plus North Haven
201 Washington Ave., North Haven, CT 06473
203-654-4196; www.bestwestern.com
360 6
500
300
Emily Ardito
Tricia Levesque
Y
Y
1974
2013, 2014, 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
(d) Remained unsold after auction ending November 18th.
—Compiled by Timothy Doyle.
