The Crane Bay Event Center

Name: The Crane Bay Event Center
Address: 551 West Merrill Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46225, US
Telephone: (317) 423-2999
Price range: $$$
Rating: 5

Elegant, customizable events with seamless planning.

5(5 reviews)

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Located in Indianapolis at 551 W Merrill St, The Crane Bay Event Center is a versatile event venue with catering services. Reviews praise elegant, spacious interiors and attentive staff led by Amy, who guides planning from tastings to day-of coordination. The space suits weddings and corporate events with customizable layouts, strong AV, ample parking, and a welcoming ambience, including a fire pit for cool evenings.

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551 W Merrill St, Indianapolis, IN 46225, USA

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551 West Merrill Street

Indianapolis, IN, 46225

(317) 423-2999 www.thecranebay.com/

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Services

Event Venue Rental

Elegant and spacious venue with customizable decor, lighting, and seating for weddings, corporate events, and parties.

Full-Service Catering

Customizable menus with appetizers, entrees, and desserts, including tastings and ethnic mocktail options.

Event Planning Assistance

Dedicated team support for logistics, decor placement, and seamless event flow, including virtual planning for remote clients.

Audio-Visual Systems

High-quality video projection and audio equipment with no echoes, ideal for presentations and entertainment.

Bar and Beverage Service

Professional bar service with drink options, including custom mocktails and beverage curation.

5.00 · 5 reviews

Overall rating

Tiffany Ryle

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· 9 months ago

We celebrated our Company Holiday party here. It is a really nice venue. They've already booked it for this year.

Linda and Raph Enrico

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· 10 months ago

We had our wedding at Crane Bay Event Center a few months ago, and it was the best venue we could have chosen for our big day. When we started touring venues more than a year prior to our wedding date, we visited many beautiful locations, but Crane Bay blew us out of the water immediately. The venue was so well decorated, elegant, and spacious. Even more importantly, Amy and the team were so kind, communicative, and easy to work with. From the very start, we felt heard and seen through the planning process, and the team made sure that every detail was touched upon. We were a bit worried about how the logistics would look like with us planning a wedding in Indiana, despite living in Washington. But the team had everything under wraps and made sure to touch base with us often virtually. When we had our tasting at the venue, we were treated to so many amazing appetizers, entrees, and desserts. It was a hard decision to make, but our guests enjoyed all the food that was served. On the day off, the Crane Bay team did a wonderful job keeping the night flowing smoothly, with serving the food, helping with the placement of decor, serving drinks at the bar, transitioning the venue lights. Our guests couldn't stop complimenting the space, and we couldn't have been happier having our wedding here at Crane Bay. Thank you Amy and team for everything you did for us! Our wedding was an unforgettable one!

Jean Poole

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· 1 year ago

This venue is great especially on cool evenings when you can sit around the fire pit

Kashif Khan

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· 1 year ago

We had a great experience. Great ambiance, venue location, ample parking. Staff was really great to work with. Hannah Beale was extremely helpful and patient in working through details with us, specially last minute changes on the day of reception. Staff also worked with us to curate ethnic mocktails, which were a hit.

Mahesh Cirasanambati

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· 2 years ago

Fantastic facility, generous parking, customisable interior. Good table arrangement and viewing angles. Really good and hygienic restrooms. Never felt crowded for 170 people. From glamorous to traditional events more than fit for purpose. Video projection systems and audio are excellent with no echos or reverberation- A class.

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