The Crane Bay Event Center

All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Guest capacity

Up to 650 seated guests

About this venue

The Crane Bay Event Center is a unique, modern, industrial chic venue with gorgeous views of the Downtown skyline. Crane Bay offers exquisite banquet facilities, indoor outdoor event space, and versatile design for unforgettable weddings, corporate events and parties, receptions, and charity fundraisers. Located on the near Southside of Indianapolis, close to the convention center and Lucas Oil Stadium, the Crane Bay serves all of Central Indiana, including Avon, Beech Grove, Brownsburg, Carmel, Fishers, Greenwood, Lawrence, Mooresville, Southport, Westfield, and Zionsville.

Seated guest capacity

35-650

Venue type

Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
Industrial Spaces

Venue setting

Indoor
Outdoor

551 W Merrill St, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Our event spaces

The High Bay
The Patio

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The High Bay

Grand and smaller wedding gatherings will enjoy the unconfining open space of this banquet hall that allows for both intimacy and freedom to move. Couples and guests will truly enjoy such an impressive space that allows you to decorate it with your personal expression. LED illuminated columns may change to your designated color to match your wedding theme.

Guest capacity

Up to 450 Seated

Up to 550 Standing

Square footage

6,050

Available services that can be provided by The Crane Bay Event Center

Services & amenities

Bar services
Catering services
Clean up
Dance floor
Dressing room / Bridal Suite
Event coordinator
Event rentals
Event staff
Lighting/Sound
Pet friendly
Service staff
Set up
Wheelchair accessible
Wifi

Reviews

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Absolutely Loved This Venue
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•Markara A.•a year ago
We had our wedding here on 3-26-23 and it was the greatest experience! From the very beginning working with our event coordinator, Amy, all the way to the actual ceremony/reception. The open floor plan allows maximum creativity to bring your vision to life! Would definitely recommend The Crane Bay!

The food and beverage minimum refers to the least you must spend when selecting your menu, including food and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (not including service charge or cash bar sales).

There is 23% service charge added to all food and beverage arrangements. This fee covers the set-up, tear down, serving staff and kitchen labor (Not Including Bartenders and Security).

Crystal Catering is the exclusive caterer at Crane Bay.

Yes, however the bakery or cake provider for your event must be licensed.

We do not charge any additional ceremony fee at our venue!

We have 1200 convenient parking spots located on the south side of our building (at $5 via credit card payment per space or the host can add the cost for parking to their bill)! We also have 30 complimentary spaces located on the east side of our building and 15 parking spaces for staff or talent located on the west side of our building.

Our maximum seated capacity is (650) and maximum standing capacity is (1,500). The patio’s standing capacity is (200)!

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The Crane Bay Event Center

All-inclusive venue

Guest capacity

About this venue

Seated guest capacity

Venue type

Venue setting

Our event spaces

The High Bay

Guest capacity

Square footage

The Patio

Guest capacity

Square footage

Available services that can be provided by The Crane Bay Event Center

Services & amenities

Reviews

Absolutely Loved This Venue

Frequently asked questions

WHAT DOES THE "FOOD AND BEVERAGE MINIMUM" REFER TO?

WHAT IS THE SERVICE CHARGE?

CAN I BRING IN MY OWN CATERER?

CAN I BRING MY OWN CAKE FROM A BAKER?

IS THERE AN ADDITIONAL CEREMONY FEE?

WHERE IS PARKING LOCATED?

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY?

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