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Drexel Hall is one of Kansas City's oldest and grandest ballrooms. This elegant event space was built in 1910 as a tribute to the grand Austrian ballrooms of that time. With a capacity of 100-500 people, Drexel Hall is the perfect historic venue for your wedding. Drexel Hall was purchased by the Kansas City Irish Center in September 2016, and all rentals help support the programming and activities of the Center.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes

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

Yes

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Parking
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception

What event services do you offer?

Outside Vendors

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your off-peak season?

November

Reviews of Drexel Hall

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Anna Sent on 03/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

I love this place! It is beautiful, romantic, and historical. It fit all our family and friends.

The Drexel Hall was very accommodating and easy to work with. They were affordable. A beautiful venue they keep in good shape.
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User2032655 Sent on 02/01/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Beautiful venue. Fit all 300 guests perfectly!
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Courtney Sent on 01/17/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Michael and Richard were so easy to work with. They let us come in Friday at 9:30 the day before the wedding and set up so that we could relax that afternoon before the rehearsal and not worry about decorating the Saturday of the wedding. I came to the hall multiple times to get an idea of where to put things, how many tables I would need, etc. They were SO accommodating. It saved us so much money being able to bring in our own food and alcohol, and overall the value was excellent! They helped make our beautiful vintage new years eve wedding a huge success! I highly recommend Drexel Hall to any Kansas City Bride!
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Cassie Sent on 06/24/2008
5 out of 5 rating
Beautiful venue!! I had my wedding and reception in their great room. Everything was beautiful. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this location for wedding and/or reception. I was very pleased!!
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Jenny Sent on 08/18/2008
4.9 out of 5 rating
Richard is extremely efficient and takes pride in owning and renting this ballroom. Drexel Hall was a timeless and elegant venue and was absolutely perfect for us. You can rent white chairs and tables from Drexel Hall for a small price and that saves a lot of worry with rentals, etc. Our pictures of Drexel came out beautifully and we are so glad we had our reception there. It fit about 300 people beautifully. The balconly is classic...what a fairytale.
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Marisa Sent on 07/12/2013
4.8 out of 5 rating
Drexel Hall is a beautiful and classic place to have your reception or ceremony. It's large enough to accommodate a bigger event but also intimate. When you rent, it is building only, so depending on the size of your event you must have a good team of vendors, including caterers, bartenders, planners, etc. to run things. That being said, the venue is beautiful and a historic KC landmark. The owners and managers of the hall were also accessible and friendly to deal with. It was also very affordable for the size.
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Melissa Sent on 01/10/2009
4.8 out of 5 rating
Drexel Hall was a beautiful setting for our reception. Richard was great to work with, very timely and professional. He allowed us to come in early the day before to decorate which was very generous and to return the next morning to finish our clean-up. We brought our own alcohol and hired bartenders from Affordable Catering to serve which saved us a bunch compared to other venues. The balconies are gorgeous and I love that the building has its original hard wood floors. We did have to seat some guests upstairs and some downstairs for dinner (150 guests), but it wasn't much of an inconvenience for our younger friends to go upstairs. I would recommend Drexel Hall to brides looking for an affordable and beautiful reception location.
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Emily Sent on 08/16/2008
4.8 out of 5 rating
This venue is so unique, elegant and a great deal for the cost. It's a steal compared to other places in KC, but the main place we found we saved money here is using their suggestion of Affordable Catering and us getting to provide the alcohol, so we avoided all the mark up with that. I think a lot of people thought our reception cost much more that it actually did- which is great :)
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Amber Sent on 10/05/2018
4.7 out of 5 rating
The hall was gorgeous. If I could do it all over again, I'd still do it there. Beautiful space and every memory and photo shines because of it.
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Jamie Sent on 03/24/2008
4.3 out of 5 rating
Beautiful and sophisticated reception hall!
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Drexel Hall frequently asked questions

Drexel Hall includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Parking
  • Tables
The space offered by Drexel Hall for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Historic Building
Drexel Hall offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Drexel Hall offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
Drexel Hall offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Outside Vendors
Drexel Hall is recommended by 81% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.2 in quality of service, 4.2 in professionalism, 4.1 in value, 3.9 in flexibility and 3.8 in average response time.
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