If you are looking for a unique venue with a modern aesthetic that everyone will remember for years to come, then look no further. Since Common House is a full time club house/restaurant it comes with amenities you do not even think of until you look at your budget. It is beautifully decorated, has impeccable food, and with staff that understands attention to detail. My husband and I were worried about the budget and let me tell you that you get the most out of your money by booking this venue. On top of that, I had several guests with severe dietary restrictions and they were more than accommodating. I even followed up with those guests, and none of them had issues the days after the wedding. It's something only a professional kitchen can offer which they are. Our friends and family had the most memorable time (1 month after our wedding and we are still hearing how amazing our wedding was), and my husband and I cannot recommend it enough.

My (new) wife and I just had out reception at Common House and it was INCREDIBLE! From the very first meeting to clearing out at the end of the night, Common House was absolutely incredible in every respect and I HIGHLY suggest taking a look at them if you're interested in hosting a wedding reception, or any similar gathering!

To start, Shannon Kontalonis (the Director of Private Events) was an absolute delight. She was always highly organized, super kind, and incredibly helpful. She was always available for any questions and details, and made sure that every random small detail we wanted, like a special plate of pigs in a blanket for my father, came to be exactly as we had hoped for. She even stopped by to say hi when we had brunch there on her day off! And, very importantly, she was attentive to our guests dietary needs and made sure that everything was well handled and prepared so that all of our guests could enjoy themselves.

Then, the night itself! Common House is an incredible, beautiful space. We rented the whole club for a Sunday and it was really amazing. It's a truly unique and lovely venue. Dalton was the manager on duty, and did an excellent job making sure everything ran perfectly on the day of. We had cocktail hour on the second floor, which has tons of excellent seating, and then dinner on the first floor (Vinegar Hall), which was perfect for our 70 guest reception. And the dinner, wow! It was absolutely delicious, and all our guests raved about how good it was! Common House also rolled with a non-standard table arrangement we wanted without any issues at all. Then it was back upstairs for dancing, where they have a great little dance floor with the perfect setup area for a DJ, and the aforementioned great seating for guests to relax when not dancing! Then lastly they have a gorgeous roof area, which was perfect for guests looking for a quiet place to chill and talk. Truly incredible and unique, and more than one guest told me they thought it was "the perfect venue"!

And to add to all of this, I have to say that Common House was also one of the most affordable venues out of the dozen we looked at in the area! For a Sunday wedding, to be specific. Seriously, it was the second lowest venue fee of all the places we visited, and was only about $200 above the cheapest! Add to that the very reasonable food and beverage minimum (which we handily met with dinner alone) and the fact that the in-house kitchen was very affordable, especially given the incredible food and excellent bartending, this is truly an amazing deal on top of being an incredible venue with fantastic staff.

Overall, I can confidently say that going with Common House was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. I highly, highly recommend looking into them for your event, especially if it's on a Sunday! To Shannon, Dalton, and the whole staff there, thank you so much!

My husband and I had our pre-wedding rehearsal event at Common House Charlottesville. The staff was not only friendly, but communicative, highly professional, supportive, and readily available to answer any of our questions throughout the planning process. Shannon and Dalton were stellar in helping us put together the perfect event before our big day.

We cannot say enough good things about the beauty of the Common House space, the perfectly made drinks, and the high quality food options.

Do yourself a favor and book Common House for any group events you might be planning to host in Charlottesville. I promise that you don’t regret it.