Spencer’s at the Waterfront

Spencer’s has two private event rooms on Burlington’s waterfront.

About the venue

The Observatory has 20-foot floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the lake. The restaurant hosts showers, anniversaries, corporate meetings, conferences, galas, holiday gatherings and milestone celebrations.

On EventPlans.ca it is listed as a restaurant with private rooms in Burlington, at 1340 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON L7S 1B1.

Event spaces

The venue lists these spaces. Capacities are the venue’s own figures and change with the layout you choose.

• The Observatory: 120 seated, 120 cocktail
• The Solarium: 26 seated, 60 cocktail

Capacity

The venue publishes a maximum of 120 seated, 120 standing reception. Those are top figures for an empty room. A dance floor, a stage, a buffet or a photo booth each take space, so plan on fewer guests than the maximum once your layout is drawn.

A useful rule: a seated dinner at rounds of ten needs about 1 to 1.2 square metres per guest, a standing reception about 0.7, and theatre seating about 0.6, before you add a stage or dance floor. The venue capacity calculator does the arithmetic for your room.

Events it hosts

According to its own event pages, the venue hosts weddings, corporate events, conferences and meetings, galas and fundraisers, holiday parties and private social events.

For timelines, budgets and checklists, start with the wedding planning hub, corporate holiday party hub, conference planning hub.

Questions to ask on your site visit

Bring these to your walk-through. Get the answers in writing before you sign.

• Is the private room fully closed off, or will other diners pass through?
• What is the minimum spend for the room on your date and time?
• Can you set a fixed menu, and how far ahead must final numbers be confirmed?
• Is there space and power for a microphone, a screen or a performer?
• How long is the room yours, and is there a later seating that limits the end time?
• Are cake fees, corkage or room fees charged on top of food and drink?

Planning entertainment here

Private dining rooms suit close-up entertainment: a strolling magician, a caricaturist or a solo musician. Check that there is room for the performer to move between tables without blocking service.

Send every performer’s technical needs to the venue before you book: floor space, ceiling height, power, sound and changing room.

Getting there

Check the venue website for directions, parking rates and accessible entrances, and send the details to guests with the invitation.

Official website: spencers.ca/meetings-and-events

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