Most venues give you a room. Lake Effect gives you a choice of three, each with its own character, inside one historic building at 155 W 200 S.
Book one floor for an intimate dinner, or take the whole building for a night your guests will be talking about for years. Either way, the drinks come from one of the most considered bar programs in Utah, and the food comes from a full Latin-inspired kitchen.
Up a flight of marble stairs, Church is a maximalist, gothic-inspired room lit by stained glass and anchored by a pink stone bar. It holds up to 200 guests.
Church suits occasions that ask for atmosphere: wedding receptions, milestone birthdays, launch parties and anything that calls for glamour, dark florals and a dance floor. It photographs well, though the photos never quite embody its full effect.
Below street level, The Rabbit Hole is an intimate, speakeasy-style bar with a personality much larger than its staircase suggests. It is a favorite for birthdays, company mixers and rehearsal dinners.
Booking The Rabbit Hole leaves the Main Floor open to the public, which makes it one of the more cost-effective ways to host a private event downtown.
The Main Floor is the heart of Lake Effect: art nouveau chandeliers, a long bar and a stage for live music. Because it runs as a working restaurant, it is not available for private events Thursday through Saturday unless you book the entire building.
For the largest events, a full buyout gives you all three floors, three distinct atmospheres and a building that is entirely yours for the night.
If you are looking for a wedding venue in Salt Lake City that does not feel like every other ballroom, start here. Couples have used Lake Effect for receptions, rehearsal dinners and day-after brunches.
Our team builds the event around you: a custom cocktail menu with drinks named for the two of you, a menu from our kitchen, flexible layouts and live music or DJ recommendations. Summer and fall dates go first, so reach out early.
For teams, Lake Effect works as a holiday party venue, a client dinner, an offsite reception or a conference after-party within walking distance of the Salt Palace Convention Center. We have hosted corporate parties, family reunions and full company buyouts.
Tell us your date, guest count and the kind of night you have in mind, and our events team will take it from there. Start your inquiry here or email connor@lakeeffectslc.com & chelsea@lakeeffectslc.com.
How many guests can Lake Effect hold? Church holds up to 200 guests. The Rabbit Hole and the Main Floor can each host larger groups, and a full buyout combines all three floors.
Can I rent the whole building? Yes. Full buyouts are available, including Thursday through Saturday.
Do you provide catering? Yes. All food comes from our own kitchen, with options from passed appetizers to plated dinners.
Can we have a custom cocktail menu? Yes. Our bar team regularly creates signature cocktails for weddings and events.
Is Lake Effect 21+ for private events? Confirm with our events team for your event.
