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About

Club 86 is a ballroom wedding venue in Geneva, New York with an elegant nod to the past. With a classic Italian menu, attention to detail, and timeless yet chic decor, Club 86 is the vintage wedding venue of your dreams.

Facilities and Capacity

Club 86 has served as an elegant setting for gatherings stemming from corporate events to elaborate weddings. The Club provides an atmosphere that can and has been enjoyed by all since its early days as a nightclub, which featured entertainers such as Lionel Hampton, Tony Bennett, Dizzy Gillespie and more. Enjoy a timeless elegance of the past for your event in the ballroom’s chic setting for your wedding ceremony, reception and cocktail hour


Services Offered
In addition to planning and an on-site event manager, Club 86 and Geneva Country Club offer Catering and Bar service. The venue(s) also offers:

  • Onsite ceremonies
  • Indoor receptions
  • Full bar
  • Real serve ware
  • Glassware
  • Cutlery
  • Muted Gold chiavari Chairs
  • Tables
  • Linens
  • Customizable menus
  • Day of Event Coordinator

Cuisine
The cuisine at Club 86 is decidedly Italian with options to design an American menu. From signature hors d'oeuvres to passed plates, work with us to ensure your guests enjoy their best meal ever.

History of Club 86
Club 86 has humble beginnings as Legott’s Bar & Restaurant, a family restaurant in the 1900s. When son Jim returned from WWII, he added an addition to the building that would arguably become the hottest spot in the country for Jazz during the 1940s featuring greats like Ella Fitzgerald, Louie Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Nat King Cole, Lionel Hampton, Buddy Rich, and Tony Bennett. Into the 1960s, Club 86 transitioned from a nightclub to a party house. Today, a fourth generation of the Legott family runs the wedding and event venue.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$300

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$300

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$300

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$11

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Country/Golf Club
Historic Building
Restaurant
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Chair Covers

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March

Reviews of Club 86

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User1125815 Sent on 04/04/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Billy worked with us every step of the way. We chose the buffet option and we were able to make it fit our needs. We dropped everything off a few days before the wedding and the staff at Club 86 had everything set up amazingly. It was beautiful. The food and staff were fantastic.
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Caroline Sent on 10/11/2008
5 out of 5 rating
Lori was a real pleasure to work with. She was easy going from the start, and once we picked out the cake design we wanted for our wedding from the pictures on the Club 86 website, there was little for us to really do but pick out the flavors! And boy, did we have a hard time narrowing it down because Club 86 can make just about any flavor you want out there. We booked Club 86 because it has a fantastic reputation around the area for making the best fruit-filled wedding cakes (several people recommended them to us), and it was definitely true. Just the right consistency and lots of fruit in it! Our guests loved it. Strawberry was delicious - the classic - and then we innovated with two additional flavors - first, a couple mango peach layers, and second, chocolate hazelnut. Yum! Lori did a great job. The cake itself was, on the outside, absolutely GORGEOUS. Truly a one-of-a-kind cake that I hadn't seen anywhere else and fell in love with when I first saw it on her website. And she worked directly with our florist to ensure that the florist could order just the right kind of flowers in the right amount to make the cake pop even more - that made the wedding day much more stress-free, not to worry about things like that.

Thank you Lori for making our wedding cake and whole experience so lovely. I would definitely recommend her and Club 86 for any events or catering needs you might have!
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Tricia Sent on 11/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best value in the Finger Lakes

The Geneva Country Club made it so easy to plan our wedding from a different state! They are wedding PROFESSIONALS and will make sure the day runs smoothly. It is truly the best value in the Finger Lakes. There are now 3 people in my family who have been married here because you simply can't beat the price and great staff. Did I mention the amazing view of the lake? Also, not only will they set everything up for you but they also box up all the decor at the end of the night. Look no further, great food, great view, great planning....GCC is your place!
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