The Waddell Center

1115 Taylor Ave N, Grand Rapids, MI
616-538-4384
Capacity: 300 people

About The Waddell Center

Conveniently located in Downtown Grand Rapids, The Waddell Center features wood beamed ceilings and original exposed brick with plenty of free parking for your guests. This state of the art full service facility offers a unique urban tone perfect for your special day. Operated completely by award winning Distinctive Catering, with complete catering and bar services, this venue is the perfect downtown location.

Event Pricing

Lunch Buffet And Plated Lunches
$13 - $14 /person
Pricing for weddings and parties only
Luncheons
$13 /person
Pricing for meetings only
Plated Entrées
$17 - $20 /person
Pricing for weddings and parties only
Signature Buffet
$19 /person
Pricing for weddings and parties only
Ultimate Signature Buffet
$22 /person
Pricing for weddings and parties only
Family Style
$22 /person
Pricing for weddings and parties only

Event Spaces

The Waddell Center
The Waddell Center

Recommendations

My wedding was so beautiful - An Eventective User from Wyoming, MI

Wow! Bre at distinctive catering did her thing for our wedding! I was absolutely in love with everything! The food was good and everything flowed so perfectly! If you want recommendations for food, the baked chicken and brisket are bomb. Especially the brisket. I was absolutely pleased with everything! Thank you Bre!

Super space and service! - An Eventective User

We held our holiday party here, 60 people, in early December and the venue and the service were both GREAT!!

Waddell Banquet Center - An Eventective User from Grand Rapids, MI

The perfect venue for a beautiful and affordable reception in downtown Grand Rapids.

Management Response
Hi there! Thank you for recommending our Waddell Center! We love our venue and are excited that you do too!
Excellent Venue for a Wedding - An Eventective User

My daughter's wedding was here and we had exceptional service by the wait staff, bar service and the food was fantastic. We chose the Mexican buffet which was selected for our guests who were vegan and gluten free. We loved the set up and the decor. It was affordable! Highly recommend. The staff was easy to work with and answered the many questions we had leading up to the event. Thank you to the staff - it made the wedding day that much more fantastic!

Neighborhood
Venue Types
Amenities
  • ADA/ACA Accessible
  • Full Bar/Lounge
  • Fully Equipped Kitchen
  • On-Site Catering Service
  • Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
  • Max Number of People for an Event: 300