Crystal Tea Room
Guest capacity
Up to 1200 seated guests
About this venue
Situated in the heart of Philadelphia, just steps from City Hall, The Crystal Tea Room combines rich history and elegance. Upon arrival, guests will be directed to the atrium to enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Our glassed soaring atrium is an indoor conservatory providing a year-round “outdoor atmosphere” with no threat of weather. Guests will then proceed into the heart of the historic Crystal Tea Room, featuring carved columns and opulent crystal chandeliers making this ballroom timeless. Finley Catering’s executive chef and catering team has reached the acme of culinary brilliance, redefining the standard of cuisine. The grandeur of The Crystal Tea Room is sure to take your breath away, while creating an unforgettable venue for your once-in-a-lifetime event.
Our event spaces
Crystal Tea Room
An exquisite wedding venue nestled in the historic Wanamaker Building in downtown Philadelphia.
Just steps from City Hall, this grand ballroom blends classic elegance with modern convenience—perfect for your unforgettable celebration. Operated by Finley Catering, a family-owned company with over 40 years of experience, the Crystal Tea Room has hosted events for celebrities, athletes, and notable charities. Their expert team delivers impeccable service and gourmet cuisine tailored to your vision. Guests begin in the sunlit atrium with butler-passed hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, surrounded by lush greenery, a fountain, and soaring glass ceilings. Then, move into the opulent ballroom featuring dazzling crystal chandeliers, carved columns, and optional drapery to elevate the atmosphere.
Guest capacity
180-1200 Seated
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
This venue also offers get-ready rooms, valet parking, accessible features, and WiFi. Finley Catering provides a wide selection of food and beverages, along with full-service event support including setup, staffing, rentals, uplighting, monograms, and thoughtful touches like restroom baskets and specialty linens.
Crystal Tea Room
An exquisite wedding venue nestled in the historic Wanamaker Building in downtown Philadelphia.
Just steps from City Hall, this grand ballroom blends classic elegance with modern convenience—perfect for your unforgettable celebration. Operated by Finley Catering, a family-owned company with over 40 years of experience, the Crystal Tea Room has hosted events for celebrities, athletes, and notable charities. Their expert team delivers impeccable service and gourmet cuisine tailored to your vision. Guests begin in the sunlit atrium with butler-passed hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, surrounded by lush greenery, a fountain, and soaring glass ceilings. Then, move into the opulent ballroom featuring dazzling crystal chandeliers, carved columns, and optional drapery to elevate the atmosphere.
Guest capacity
180-1200 Seated
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
This venue also offers get-ready rooms, valet parking, accessible features, and WiFi. Finley Catering provides a wide selection of food and beverages, along with full-service event support including setup, staffing, rentals, uplighting, monograms, and thoughtful touches like restroom baskets and specialty linens.
Available services that can be provided by Crystal Tea Room
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Dance floor
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event coordinator
- Event staff
- Liability insurance
- Wedding cake services
- Wheelchair accessible
Transportation & access
- Self parking - paid
Rentals
- Chiavari Chairs
- China
- Flatware
- Linens
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
3 reviews
- AM
Alpha Lit M.
Crystal Tea Room Alpha Lit Great Memories!
Working with Crystal Tea Room has been a fantastic experience from start to finish. The team communicates with clarity and attention to detail, making every conversation productive and stress-free. Their stunning venue and immaculate spaces really showcase our marquee letters beautifully, which is crucial for our business. We're thrilled to be recognized as a preferred vendor for Finley, and that partnership speaks volumes about the quality of service they provide. I'd confidently recommend this venue to any couple looking for a polished, well-maintained space that genuinely cares about making vendors look good.
- J
Julia
Crystal tea room
From our first conversation with Crystal Tea Room, we knew we had found our venue. The team responded to our questions quickly and got creative with us about how to make our day feel special and over the top. On the actual wedding day, their maitre d' was everywhere we needed him to be—constantly checking in on our guests, making sure drinks were flowing and plates were full, and keeping everything moving on schedule so we could soak it all in. The whole experience felt like a celebration that was bigger and bolder than we could have imagined. Crystal Tea Room didn't just host our wedding; they threw us a party. We couldn't recommend them more highly.
- PS
Patrick S.
Cozy Winter Wedding 1/2/26 at CTR
The Crystal Tea Room (CTR) was amazing and Finley Catering knows how to run and host an event! We had been to a couple of events at the CTR so we thought we knew what to expect when we toured, but touring it ourselves we realized just how beautiful the space is. After taking the elevators up, everything is on one level which made it very accessible for our guests and there was plenty of space for all of our guests (252), during cocktail hour too. We got married on 1/2/2026 and the wintery/cozy vibes were perfect in the atrium during cocktail hour as the sun had already set. All of Finley’s staff was there to help from the planning coordinators to the day-of coordinators. They have run so many events, so everything ran smoothly, professionally, friendly, and all of our questions were answered promptly and they eased all our nerves during all our planning meetings. Lots of our guests are from Philly originally, so they were thrilled to hear our wedding was at the CTR and it did not disappoint! They are still raving about it! Ou ceremony was on site and it was beautifully setup; The cocktail hour food and drinks were amazing; specialty cocktails were perfect and we were able to get exactly what we wanted; dinner was perfect (ate quickly to get back to the dance floor!); dessert was delicious and Master’s Baker made an incredible cake. Finley gave us the top of the cake to take home the next day which was wonderful too. We had our after party at the CTR as well and it was a great time with DJ, more food, and drinks included! Everything was in budget too which was great. All in all 100/10, we cannot recommend Finley Catering and the Crystal Tea Room enough. It truly was a perfect evening!
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