Seminars and company events
Grand Central takes company celebrations, workshops, product presentations and dinners for up to 112 seated guests and up to 150 for a party, in the restored former railway station of Oberneuland, in the east of Bremen. The event floor covers 270 square meters on one level, and the venue holds one event a day, so a company has the building to itself.
The offer on the website lists corporate events, business anniversaries and workshops alongside private parties. The industrial look of the building is also offered as a set for photo and film shoots. Professional DJ sound and lighting equipment is on site, and the hall is air conditioned. Groups larger than the standard figures are discussed case by case, and a viewing can be arranged before booking.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings make up a large part of the calendar. Non-religious ceremonies can be held indoors or outdoors, and receptions often start in the courtyard when the weather allows. The standard package covers seven hours, there is no curfew, and longer events can be agreed with the team. Couples may bring their own wedding cake, with a refrigerator available, or order one through the partner network. Four children's high chairs are kept on site. The venue asks for a minimum of 60 paying guests.
Rooms and capacities
The main room is the former promenade hall of the station. The renovation kept the original wooden staircase, the roof structure and sections of the old walls. With round tables the hall seats up to 96 guests; with long rectangular tables, up to 112. Table layouts change with numbers: round, banquet, bridge or standing tables. A large bar area and a lounge sit next to the main hall.
Outside, a courtyard is used for receptions and a partly covered area at the back for the later part of the evening, with a covered smoking corner beside the event space. The venue is accessible to guests with disabilities, with a ramp, an elevator, an accessible restroom and all event rooms on the ground level. A floor plan and an event brochure can be downloaded from the website.
Accommodation
There are no bedrooms on site. The venue names several hotels nearby for guests, including Höpkens Ruh, Hotel Landgut Horn, the ATLANTIC Hotel Galopprennbahn and Hotel & Apartment 7THINGS.
Catering
Grand Central does not run its own kitchen. It works with several partner caterers, and the client chooses one together with the venue team. Outside food and caterers beyond this list are not accepted. Florists and cake makers from the same partner network can also be booked through the venue.
History and setting
The station building on the Rockwinkel side of Oberneuland was put into service in 1874, almost at the same time as Grand Central in New York. It then stood empty and decayed for more than 20 years until investors Nils and Tanja Krey bought it. After two years of planning and restoration it reopened in 2015 as an event venue. The team today is led by managing director Sascha Tietje.
Getting there
Grand Central is at Rockwinkeler Heerstraße 42b, 28355 Bremen, in the Oberneuland district. Free parking is available for guests. Bremen Hauptbahnhof has long-distance rail connections, and Bremen Airport is the nearest airport.
