When a service ends, families need a calm, private place to sit together a while longer. The whole building comes with the Big Room, a warm, open room in downtown Rome where you can share a meal, tell stories, and simply be with the people who came.
After a funeral or memorial service, the hardest part can be the in-between — that stretch where family and friends want to keep talking, share a meal, and hold onto each other for a little longer. The whole building at River Arts Venue gives you the Big Room, a private, comfortable room in the heart of downtown Rome, to do exactly that, without the work of opening up a home or crowding into a restaurant.
There is room to set out flowers and photographs, space to sit and visit, and a full kitchen so a repast can be served simply. A wall-mounted TV can carry a slideshow of a life well lived. Our team handles the setup, the timing, and the cleanup so the family is free to grieve and remember. For a smaller, more intimate remembrance, the Meeting Room offers a quieter setting, and for relatives traveling in from out of town, downtown Rome is an easy place to find.
The Big Room comes with it: up to 200, with a full kitchen for the repast. The natural choice when extended family and a wide circle of friends are gathering after the service.
Seats around 50, with a wall-mounted TV for a photo slideshow and comfortable seating for sharing memories together.
The whole building comes with the Big Room, which holds up to 200 and suits most repasts and memorial gatherings. For a smaller, more intimate remembrance, the Meeting Room seats around 50.
Yes. The whole building includes the Big Room's full kitchen, so a catered meal, a covered-dish repast, or coffee and light refreshments can all be prepared, plated, and kept warm or chilled on site.
Yes. The Meeting Room has a wall-mounted TV for a photo slideshow or a short tribute video, with comfortable seating so family and friends can watch and share memories together.
We understand these plans often come together quickly, and short-notice bookings are welcome. A phone call is usually the easiest way — call us at (706) 230-5500 and we will check the date and help you arrange everything.
Yes. You are welcome to bring your own caterer, a family member's cooking, or dishes from friends. The full kitchen is there for whatever the family prefers, and the booked time is yours to set things up the way you would like.
River Arts Venue is in downtown Rome, GA at 252 N 5th Ave, in the River District, with parking nearby and hotels and restaurants within a short drive — an easy place for relatives traveling in to find.
Of course. Bring flowers, framed photographs, a memory table, or any keepsakes you would like on display. Your booked time is yours to arrange them gently before guests arrive.
The whole building, with the Big Room included, is booked by the hour any day of the week with a three-hour minimum. Tell us about your gathering when you call and we will help you find the right space and a price that works.
When you're ready, check the date online or give us a call. We'll walk you through the space and the details, and take care of the rest so your family doesn't have to.
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