Rental Brochure
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Wedding Open Houses
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Visit our Annual Winter Open Houses for tours and to meet with our caterer, Eat Well Celebrations and Feasts! Join us January 16, 2025 from 5-8pm.To RSVP, email koney@eatwellonline.com.
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FREE
Catering
TCCCT's Exclusive Catering Partner!
For a food and service quote and to schedule a building tour, contact Eat Well directly at carnegie@eatwellonline.com.
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Since its inception in 2005, Renee Schuler, the creative force behind eat well celebrations and feasts, has revolutionized off-site catering with her unwavering commitment to excellence. With a dedication to transforming every event into an unforgettable experience, eat well has earned widespread recognition and success, serving esteemed clients such as the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, The Cincinnati Opera, Major League Baseball, Martha Stewart, and The Cincinnati Ballet.
Specializing in off-site catering at cherished local venues, private residences, and corporate settings, eat well is renowned for its culinary expertise, hospitality-focused approach, and creative presentation. eat well is a full-service caterer and offers comprehensive catering solutions for events, providing everything from menu planning and food preparation to staffing, bartending, setup, and cleanup. eat wells’ team of seasoned professionals handle all aspects of each event, ensuring that clients and hosts can relax and enjoy their guests while all are treated to a seamless and memorable culinary experience.
At eat well, each event is elevated to new heights with seasonal, meticulously crafted dishes, attentive service, and innovative presentations, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience for every guest.
Event
Planning
Process
Inquiry: Email us via the contact form to receive a rental brochure outlining venue details, policies, pricing, etc.
Schedule a Building Tour: Contact our Caterer, Eat Well Celebrations and Feasts, to schedule a tour of our facility: 859-291-9355 extension 401.
Catering Quote/Estimate: After your tour and meeting with Eat Well, you will receive a food and service quote from the caterer.
Book Your Event: Once you are happy with the catering options and pricing, you can book your event date by completing the rental contract, securing the event insurance, and pay 50% of the rent directly to The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum. The remaining rental balance is due three months prior to your event date.
Catering Contract: All invoicing for food and service should be arranged directly with our caterer based upon their requirements and timing.
Event Coordination: Once contracts are secured, Eat Well will serve as your Event Coordinator through which you can arrange food, service, scheduling, building access, etc. at your convenience!
Then... Sit back and enjoy your special day!
Capacity
The guest capacity of the Carnegie Center is 175 seated or 200 without a ceremony.
More intimate parties can choose either the West Room or the East Room during weekdays/nights.
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The West Room is 40ft x 40ft; 1,500 square feet total.
The East Room is 40ft x 30ft; 1,200 square feet total.
The Central Room/Foyer is 20ft x 32ft; 640 square feet total.
(Can be used with either room rental)
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View a PDF of potential floor plan options here.
Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair accessible.
The venue features separate restroom facilities for ladies and men. We offer a unisex handicap accessible restroom.
Tables & Chairs
We offer free use of:
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6’ Rectangular Tables
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4’ Round Tables
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2-8′ Rectangular Tables
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5′ Round Tables
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2-3′ Rectangular Tables (narrow)
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6 High top Cocktail Tables
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220 Folding dark wood, resin Event Chairs
Parking
The Carnegie Center features 13 on-site parking spaces in addition to ample available street parking and permitted adjacent lots with client permission. There is free on-street parking on both sides of Eastern Avenue, which runs directly in front of the facility.
The Carnegie Center is a NON-SMOKING Facility
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* Our beautiful, original wood floors were refinished winter of 2022! As part of our preservation responsibilities, we provide for free and require use of a dance floor for special events involving dancing.
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