The Historic - A Southside Venue

Guest capacity

Up to 200 seated guests

About this venue

Our historic venue was originally a church built in 1904 and renovated in 2011. We are known for having beautiful exposed brick, large arched windows providing lots of natural lighting, and unique spaces all over the property for special, picture-perfect moments.

Seated guest capacity

  • 200

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Historic Estates, Mansions
  • Industrial Spaces
  • Museums, Galleries
  • Urban Locations

Venue setting

  • Indoor
1601 Rossville Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37408

Our event spaces

Main Hall

Historic, gorgeous, and cozy with plenty of space for all of your favorite people.

This space features a stage, access to a separate room for groom or coat check (depending on the occasion), room for your vendors, dancing and all guest seating.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 250 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

- Bistro Lights on a dimmer - Arched mirrors - Natural lighting from our large arched windows - Stage - Curtains to separate the space - Wheelchair ramp access - TV's for a slideshow

Main Hall

Historic, gorgeous, and cozy with plenty of space for all of your favorite people.

This space features a stage, access to a separate room for groom or coat check (depending on the occasion), room for your vendors, dancing and all guest seating.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 250 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

- Bistro Lights on a dimmer - Arched mirrors - Natural lighting from our large arched windows - Stage - Curtains to separate the space - Wheelchair ramp access - TV's for a slideshow

Available services that can be provided by The Historic - A Southside Venue

Services & amenities

  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event rentals
  • Lighting/Sound
  • On-site accommodations
  • Pet friendly
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Self parking - paid
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Chiavari Chairs
  • Lighting
  • Sound / AV
  • Standard Chairs

Reviews

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    Rebecca

    Rating: 5
    •Incentivized review
    •Jun 7, 2026

    Stunning space

    From our first conversation with The Historic - A Southside Venue, we knew we were in good hands. Their team communicated with us in a clear and direct way throughout the planning process, answering every question we had without any confusion. The space itself is gorgeous with exposed brick, hardwood floors, and natural light pouring in from every angle, which made our photos look incredible. We did run into one issue on our wedding day that was completely out of their control, but the staff went above and beyond trying to fix it. When they couldn't resolve it, they made things right with a partial refund and added free items to our reception. The flexibility and care they showed us made all the difference, and we'd absolutely recommend The Historic to any couple looking for a beautiful, spacious venue with a team that truly has your back.

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