Eatonton-Putnam County offers several different venues for weddings, receptions, socials, conferences and retreats. Eatonton-Putnam County has sites on the lake, in the countryside and in the city waiting to accommodate your next function.
Andy’s BBQ Banquet Facility
Andy’s BBQ is an old fashioned family restaurant that serves chicken, beef and steak in addition to BBQ. Andy’s has two banquet rooms, the larger may accommodate up to 130 people.
100 Friendship Road
(706) 485-5802
The Plaza Arts Center
The newly renovated Plaza Arts Center opens March 2008. The center has a lecture hall, catering kitchen, reception room, a 500 seat auditorium and an outdoor stage that overlooks the Plaza.
305 N. Madison Avenue
(706) 923-1655
Big Catch Lakeside Grill
Big Catch Lakeside Grill is a restaurant available for private functions. The dining area can hold 186 people and during the summer, inclusion of the patio brings the capacity to 220 people.
920 Lake Oconee Parkway
(706) 485-2465
Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee
The Cuscowilla Conference Center was designed with flexibility in mind. There are a total of four conference rooms. These rooms can be opened, via a sliding partition, to create two larger rooms, with the largest capable of seating 120 guests. In addition, the lobby walks out onto a rocking chair porch with views of the golf course and Lake Oconee. Wireless Internet is throughout the building and projectors, screens and easels are available.
Outdoor venues are also available. Cuscowilla is also home to the famed Waterside Restaurant. It is located on the Lake and can be accessed by car, boat or walking trails. The Waterside Restaurant is locally recognized as one of the best restaurants on Lake Oconee and is the perfect location for both business and family entertaining.
126 Cuscowilla Drive
(706) 484-0050
www.cuscowilla.com
Eatonton Senior Center
The Center offers a large room with adjoining kitchen and bathrooms. Tables and chairs are available.
County Clerks Office
(706) 485-5826
Harmony Community Center
The Harmony Community Center can accommodate over 100 people. It has 86 chairs, 20 tables and is 31.5 feet wide by 54 feet long. The center has men and women’s restrooms and a small kitchen.
Harmony Community Association
Located on the Lake Oconee Parkway
(706) 484-1649
The Hut
The Hut is a small, wooden building located in downtown Eatonton that can accommodate up to 100 people. The Hut has a kitchen complete with stove and refrigerator. Not available in 2008 due to renovations.
City of Eatonton
201 N. Jefferson Avenue
(706) 485-3311
Lake Oconee Shooting Club
The facilities at the Lake Oconee Shooting Club offer a view of the pristine countryside. The facility includes a 2,100 square foot banquet room and chairs and tables to seat and serve 128 people. A built-in bar and catering kitchen allow you to customize your event as you wish. An adjacent deck provides a pleasant way to get a bit of fresh country air.
The boardroom can easily accommodate up to 16 people. By request, the room can be configured to conference room or classroom style. For presentations, there is a dry erase board and a pull-down screen. Breakfast, lunch or snack arrangements can be made with the facility.
631 Sparta Highway
(706) 485-4557
www.lakeoconeeshootingclub.com
The Lodge at Lake Oconee
The Lodge on Lake Oconee overlooks the lake. The hotel has meeting rooms that may accommodate groups from six to 65 people. It has catering services available.
930 Lake Oconee Parkway
(706) 485-7785
www.thelodgeonlakeoconee.com
The Plaza
The Plaza is an outdoor venue in downtown Eatonton. The Plaza is a grassy area with three archways leading up to a fountain. It creates a picturesque scene for weddings and other outdoor events. The Plaza is located on Madison Avenue in downtown Eatonton.
305 N. Madison Avenue
(706) 923-1655
Rock Eagle 4-H Conference Center
Rock Eagle has several different facilities for rent.
The Chapel is a small church made of natural stone that may accommodate 100 to 120 people.
The EMC/Senior pavilion is a large outdoor patio that overlooks the lake. The pavilion seats 300 and may be converted for indoor or outdoor seating.
The Founders Lodge is a conference facility and hotel. The conference room will seat 18-30 people with overhead, LCD projector, TV/VCR, high-speed Internet. The hotel features eight double occupancy private rooms with bath, TV, phone and Internet access. The common area features a dining area, lounge, TV and patio.
Talmadge Auditorium seats 1,230 people, is equipped with professional sound and lighting equipment and was recently renovated with new seating, carpet and restrooms. Available to groups of 350 or more.
Rock Eagle also offers team building courses with nontraditional games and activities, a low ropes course and a high ropes course.
350 Rock Eagle Road
Reservations / Conference Office (706) 484-2875 or (706) 484-2868
regale@uga.edu
www.rockeagle4h.org
Veterans Foreign War Post
The VFW has indoor and outdoor options to choose from for your next event. The indoor facilities include a full kitchen, built in bar and several meeting/ convention rooms in varying size.
799 Monticello Road
(706) 485-6331