The Rheinterrassen in Cologne can host receptions, dinners and parties for up to 200 guests in two indoor rooms, with an 850 square meter beer garden for open-air events. The venue stands on the Tanzbrunnen grounds at Rheinparkweg 1, 50679 Köln, on the Rhine, with a view of the cathedral and the Old Town. Events are planned with Koelncongress, which advises on the program and runs the catering.
Seminars and company events
The official site presents the Rheinterrassen as a venue for events with a river view, either in the restaurant, in the Parksaal or in the beer garden. Organisers work with the Koelncongress team, which gives individual advice on planning and stays the contact from the first request. A company reception, a summer party or an evening after a conference can use either indoor room or the garden, depending on the season and the size of the group. The site does not describe technical equipment, so ask about screens, sound and daylight when you request the rooms.
Rooms and capacities
The restaurant covers 282 square meters and takes up to 200 people. The Parksaal covers 212 square meters and takes up to 151 people. The beer garden covers 850 square meters. The site gives no capacity for the garden and no seating plans for the rooms, so the figures above are the maximums to use as a starting point. The two rooms can be considered separately, which helps when the group is closer to 150 than to 200.
The operator also offers other event locations in Cologne. One of them is the km 689 Cologne Beach Club, right next door on the riverbank, with the same view of the cathedral and the city skyline. A program can therefore combine the Rheinterrassen with this second site, for example a reception outdoors and a dinner indoors.
Catering
Koelncongress Gastronomie looks after all the catering for events here. The menu, the drinks and the service come from one team, so organisers should not plan on bringing an outside caterer. The site describes the food as a demanding offer and presents the view of the cathedral as part of the evening. Ask for the menu formats and the dietary options when you send your request.
History and setting
The Rheinterrassen sit on the Tanzbrunnen grounds, between the river and the Cologne exhibition district. The public beer garden operates in season, with views of the Rhine, the Old Town and the cathedral, and a winter terrace opens in December. The place is therefore used to welcoming large groups outdoors. Private events use the same address and the same view as the public restaurant, which gives guests an easy landmark to find.
Getting there
The site gives the walk from Köln Messe/Deutz station as 10 minutes and the walk to the cathedral as 20 minutes. Public parking around the Tanzbrunnen is limited, and the operator recommends arriving by public transport. For guests who drive, the MesseCity underground garage is one option. Organisers with a large group may want to tell guests about this before the event.
