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20 Venues for Groups Large and Small!

View 360 Tours of Key Downtown Venues! Tour Stillwater, Minnesota right from your desk. View spaces like our newest, largest space JX Event Venue seen below. Experience Stillwater in person – Free Familiarization Tour for Professional Meeting & Event Planners offered at least once a year. Email Christie@discoverstillwater.com to be added to the invite list.

30 Tasty
Restaurants

• Tiki Lounge
• Bourbon Craft Bar
• Swiss Fondue
• Irish Fare
• Traditional American
• Mexican
• Great North Inspired
• Authentic German
• 1950s Malt Shop
• English High Tea
• Fusion Bistro
• Italian
• Sports Pub

Group Activity
Ideas

• Culinary Classes
• Trolley History Tours
• Winery & Brewery Tours
• Segway Tours
• Biercycle Tours
• Nightlife & Live Music
• 5 Golf Courses
• Riverboat Cruises
• Guided Adventures
(Kayak, Bike, Hike, Ski)
• Historic Tours
• Festivals & Events


Companies return to our charming historic river town because it offers incredible scenery, warm hospitality, unique attractions, award-winning restaurants, and a downtown historic district with everything in walking distance. Attendees enjoy distinct meeting spaces, exquisite local chefs, and amusing one-of-a-kind experiences.

Stillwater is a leading Midwest meeting destination – close enough to the metro area to avoid expensive logistics and save time, yet far enough away to get creative ideas rolling. Host your next corporate retreat, event or celebration in an inspiring historic rivertown with new modern restaurants, venues, hotels and tours!

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Ask about our annual familiarization tour – see what’s new and find out why your event will be a successful adventure! Next tour will be spring/summer 2019, email info@discoverstillwater.com to be added to the invite list. Visit our Groups or Things to Do webpages for activity ideas or download this list of 50 Group Experience Ideas. You may also find the weddings page helpful.


Stillwater Meeting Venues
Phone #
Max Capacity
Square Footage
Lodging Rooms
Audio Visual
Catering On-site
Downtown Location
Historic Site
Outdoor Patio
Parking - Free or at Cost
Restaurant/Bar On-site

Downtown Event Centers
Grand Banquet Hall 651.430.1234 380 4000 X X X X X
JX Event Venue & Conference Rooms 651.342.0176 500 seated, 720 standing. Connolly Conference Room (40 capacity) and Bourbon Room (15 capacity) as well. 14,500 X X X X
Lowell Inn 651.439.1100 20-200 Banquet Hall 2838 sqft, Garden Room 1066 sqft, Matterhorn 1066 Sqft, , Mount Vernan 80sft 35 X X X X X X X
The Loft at Studio J 651.342.2416 250 seated/330 standing 6000 X X X
Water Street Inn 651.439.6000 300 Victoria’s Ballroom 84x36 3024 Sf, Ballroom A 31x36 1116sf, Ballroom B 31x36 1116 sf, Ballroom C 22x36 792 sf, River Foyer 79x15 1140, Green Room 22x72 1584, Red Room 22x36 792 sf, Safari Room 22x36 792 sf, Presidential Suite has a Conference Table 6-10 People 41 X X X X X X X

Brewery or Winery
Lift Bridge Brewery 1-888-430-BEER ext 3. 150 Taproom 700 Sq ft, Brewing room event space 500 Sq ft (min) up to 2500 (max) with 1200 outdoor space (max and weather dependent) X
Maple Island Brewing
225 Main Street North (view map)

651.430.0044 40 seated, 200 whole rental Mezzanine: 700 sq ft Main taproom: 2100 sq ft X X X X X
Northern Vineyards
223 N. Main Street (view map)

651.430.1032 42 upstairs 400 sq ft space and deck with riverview X X X X
Saint Croix Vineyards – Tasting room avail. Feb-Dec.
6428 Manning Ave North (view map)

651-430-3310 X X

Other Unique Venues
Aamodts Apple Farm – Destination for group outing - apple farm, outdoor fall fun, Thor's cider tastings, and next door vineyard.
6428 Manning Ave (view map)

651.439.3127 X X
Arcola Mills – Historic milling community site on the St. Croix river 6 miles north of downtown.
12905 Arcola Trail North (view map)

651.439.1652 100 X X X
Camrose Hill Farm
14587 30th St. N. (view map)

651.351.9631 200 100 X
Cooks of Crocus Hill Kitchen – Team-building culinary experiences led by chefs inside the culinary boutique in a private kitchen setting. Can coordinate with Idea Pad across the street for more meeting space. 651.351.1144 25 28 ft x 20 ft/560 sqft (kitchen area), 13 ft x 20 ft/260sqft (dining area) X X X X
Idea Pad Creative Meeting Loft
321 S. Main Street - Upstairs (view map)
651.398.3750 26 1600 X X X X
Just For Me Spa – St. Croix Room
110 S. Greeley St. (view map)

651.439.4662 53 3 houses X X X X
KC Hall
1910 S. Greeley Street (view map)

651-430-3274 225 2200 sq ft X X X X
LADY CHATEAU PRIVATE YACHT RENTAL
422 E. Mulberry St. (view map)

651.430.2770 50 X X X
Lift Bridge CoWork – A professional co-working office space providing monthly desk rental and 4 private conference rooms for individuals and small businesses. 651.300.4952 X X
Stillwater Library Meeting Rooms & Rooftop 651.275.4338 300 Conference Room – 266 sq ft, Margaret Rivers A – 496 sq ft, Margaret Rivers B – 810 sq ft, Margaret Rivers A&B – 1300 sq ft, Johnson Terrace – 9530 sq ft, X X X X X
Stillwater River Boats 651.430.1234 75-675, 500 seated Majestic Star - 4000sf, Paddlewheel Fleet: Showboat- 900sf, Jubilee II- 900sf, Empress- 1200sf, Avalon- 1800sf, Anastasia- 300sf X X X X X X
The Heights Hall & Club
5880 Omaha Ave. North (view map)

651.342.1249 350 4600 sq ft X X X
The Outing Lodge
11661 Myeron Rd N (view map)

651.439.9747 300 Main Floor Area (Ground Level) : 2638 sqft, Pub Area (Lower Level) : 1294 sqft, Library Area (Upper Level) : 1216 sqft, Patio Area (Outdoor Ground Level) : Up to 25 Acres! 8 X X X X
Washington County Historic Courthouse 651.275.7075 Ext. 1 200 Courtroom: 1,857 sq. ft. Register of Deeds Meeting Room: 260 sq. ft. North Lobby Meeting Room: 260 sq. ft. X X X X

Restaurants
Brian’s Bar & Grill (3rd Floor) 651.571.3132 150 X X X
Feller at Loral Hotel – Retreat to the sanctuary and intimacy of our private event space. Tucked within the entrance to our caves, Feller’s private dining room is an unexpected delight for groups wanting a sense of privacy and intimacy. Accommodates up to 20 people. 651.571.3500 40 seated, 60 standing 650 40 X X X X
GASTHAUS BAVARIAN HUNTER
8390 Lofton Avenue (view map)

651.439.7128 100 X X X X
LOLO American Kitchen (Upstairs Lounge) 651.342.2461 25 (Upper Level only, Stairs access, Weekdays) X X X
Pearl & The Thief 651.342.0972 pearlandthief.events@gmail.com 100 X X X
Portside 651.342.1502 50 private room, 300 entire restaurant X X X X X X
Reve’ Bistro & Bar 651.342.1594 20 in private room or whole restaurant 350
THE DOCK CAFE 651.430.3770 55 X X X X X
The Freight House Restaurant Tap Room
305 S. Water Street (view map)

651.439.5718 150 seated, 200 standing Must hire caterer. Whole Restaurant rental possible but requires high min spend. X X X X X X

Golf Courses
APPLEWOOD GOLF COURSE
11840 60th St. N. (view map)

651.439.7276 200 X X X
INDIAN HILLS GOLF CLUB
6667 Keats Ave N. (view map)

651.770.2301 200 X X X
OAK GLEN GOLF
1599 McKusick Rd (view map)

651.439.6981 175-400 X X X
STILLWATER COUNTRY CLUB
1421 N 4th St. (view map)

651.439.7979 175 X X X X
STILLWATER OAKS GOLF COURSE
11177 McKusick Road N (view map)

651.439.0212 50 X X
STONERIDGE GOLF CLUB
13600 N. Hudson Blvd. (view map)

651.436.GOLF 325 X X X

Bed & Breakfast Inns
Aurora Staples Inn 651.351.1187 40 5 X X X
The Rivertown Inn 651.430.2955 36 780 between three adjoining rooms 9 X X X X X

Hotel Small Meeting Rooms
AMERICINN LODGE & SUITES
13025 60th Street (view map)

651.275.0980 35 53 X
COMFORT INN & SUITES
2000 Washington Ave. South (view map)

651.275.1401 40 225 58 X X
GRANDSTAY HOTEL & SUITES X X
Hotel Crosby 651.967.7100 10 200 55 X X X
Best Small Town CVB in Minnesota by Minnesota Meetings & Events Magazine, 2015 & 2016 & 2018 Best Of Awards!

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Inspire your attendees by thinking differently when you plan your company’s next meeting. Choose a destination meeting town in a fresh, dynamic setting. Historic Stillwater, Minnesota has everything to host your ‘strictly business’ meeting or fun ‘executive retreat’.   Large or small groups can be accommodated with over 20 distinct venues and multiple lodging properties.
Are you a professional meeting or event planner? Join us for our Free Familiarization Tour – Email info@DiscoverStillwater.com to be added to the invite list for the next annual FAM tour coming up June 12th, 2019.
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