It might be the middle of summer, but if you’re responsible for planning your company’s holiday party, now is the time to start looking at venues. Across Central Ohio, the best corporate holiday party venues start filling their December calendars as early as August, including Brick House Blue’s five locations. Waiting until Thanksgiving to book means settling for whatever date, room, or caterer happens to still be available.
Here’s what actually matters when picking a venue, and how Brick House Blue takes care of the details from your first phone call to the last toast of the night.
why early planning makes (or breaks) your corporate holiday party
December is the busiest month of the year for event spaces, restaurants, and caterers in Columbus. Popular Friday and Saturday dates in early-to-mid December get reserved months in advance, and the venues with the most flexible layouts and in-house amenities get booked first.
Booking your holiday event space in the summer or early fall means:
- First pick of dates, including the Fridays everyone wants
- Better pricing before peak-season rates kick in
- More time to customize catering, décor, and add-ons
- One less thing on your plate when Q4 gets busy
If your company is still deciding between a full-blown holiday party or something smaller and more intimate, an early start gives you room to explore both.
what to look for in a corporate holiday party venue
Not every event space is built for a company celebration. Before you book, look for a venue that offers:
space that fits your team
Choose an office holiday party venue with flexible capacity, whether you’re hosting a 15-person department gathering or a company-wide celebration with more than 100 guests.
A central, easy-to-reach location with parking and multiple entry points makes it simple for guests coming from across the city, and a space that already feels festive means less work for your team on décor and setup.
amenities that make hosting effortless
The best corporate holiday party venues come equipped with everything you need for a successful event. Flexible catering and bar options, reliable AV, comfortable furnishings, and adaptable layouts make it easy to host anything from a formal dinner to a casual networking event. When the essentials are already taken care of, planning becomes a whole lot simpler.
professional event support
A great venue also comes with people, not just a room. Dedicated event support means a team on-site to handle setup, breakdown, and logistics, so your staff can focus on enjoying the party instead of running it. That kind of support is often the difference between a smooth evening and a stressful one, especially for teams juggling a dozen other year-end priorities.
host your holiday party at Brick House Blue
Brick House Blue offers corporate holiday party venues across five Central Ohio locations, each with its own character:
- Bridge Park (Dublin HQ): our flagship location, ideal for larger company-wide celebrations with polished meeting-room-turned-party-space flexibility.
- The Loop (Dublin): a more intimate setting, perfect for department parties or smaller leadership gatherings.
- New Albany: a professional, upscale space well-suited for client-facing holiday events.
- Plain City: a relaxed, community-focused venue for teams looking to celebrate close to home.
- Hilliard: our newest location, a fresh option for west-side teams looking to celebrate close to work.
holiday party ideas for every team
Some teams want a full-blown celebration. Others keep it smaller and low-key. Here are a few holiday party ideas to consider:
- The classic all-company party: a full-team gathering with dinner, drinks, and a few heartfelt words from leadership to send the year off right
- The department mixer: a smaller, low-key happy hour that lets individual teams unwind together without the formality of a company-wide event
- The strategy-and-celebrate combo: a year-end planning session that flows straight into a happy hour, so the team leaves energized instead of drained
- The client appreciation event: a polished evening built to thank the partners and accounts that made the year possible
Whether you’re planning a seated dinner, a cocktail-style reception, or a combination of both, each Brick House Blue location offers a flexible holiday event space Columbus businesses can tailor to their team and celebration.
book your holiday party now: before the season fills up
Corporate holiday party bookings across Columbus fill up months before the holiday season begins, and the best dates, rooms, and add-ons go first. The earlier you plan, the more options you’ll have before your top choice is off the calendar.
If you’re ready to start the planning process, schedule a tour of your preferred Brick House Blue location to explore the space, discuss your event, and reserve your holiday party before the season fills up.
