La Localienne, known as Au Local, is a community hall in Hermalle-sous-Argenteau, in the municipality of Oupeye near Liège, Belgium. It offers three rooms for meetings, conferences, family parties, dinners and concerts, with the largest taking up to 200 people standing or 120 seated. The hall is run by a non-profit association of volunteers, at 5 rue Jean Verkruyts.
Seminars and company events
For a meeting or a conference, two rooms stand out. The Cajou room is next to the café and has its own separate entrance. It holds 30 people and is equipped with tables, chairs, armchairs, a projector and a screen. Drinks are served directly from the café, which suits a morning session with coffee or an evening presentation. The Zoom room covers 30 m² and is described for small events, meetings and conferences. It has tables, chairs, a projection screen without a projector, a kitchen area with fridges and sinks, and a coffee machine. The Grande Salle can also host a conference, and has a stage.
Weddings and receptions
The official site does not sell weddings. It lists parties, dinners, suppers, christenings, communions, birthdays and concerts. A group planning a family reception or an anniversary dinner will find the format suitable, and should ask the volunteers whether a given date and style of event is possible.
Rooms and capacities
The Grande Salle covers 170 m². It holds up to 200 people standing or 120 seated. On request, only half of the room can be made available at an adjusted rate. The room then takes up to 50 seated or 60 to 70 standing. It has a bar with fridges and beer taps, tables and chairs, a stage, a coffee percolator, Wi-Fi and an outside access to the courtyard. Tableware is available on request, and a set of rental tableware is shown on the site. The Zoom room can be added to the Grande Salle for a supper, and can be used as a space to set up or prepare meals. It has no cooking equipment.
Catering
There is no in-house catering stated. The Zoom room has fridges and sinks but no cooking appliances, so a caterer or the organiser's own team prepares and brings the food. Drinks can be served at the bar of the Grande Salle, and the Cajou room is served from the neighboring café.
Getting there
The hall is three minutes from Visé and ten minutes from Liège and Herstal. From Liège or Herstal, take the E25 toward Maastricht and leave at the Hermalle-sous-Argenteau exit. Cross the bridge, turn left at the roundabout, and find the hall on the left, 50 meters after the church square. The volunteers answer requests Monday to Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and may not always pick up the phone, so an email is a safer first step. All rooms have surveillance cameras. Rates and availability are given on request.
