The Press Room hosts conferences, seminars, fundraising galas, holiday parties, board meetings and weddings for up to 600 guests. The venue occupies a 1923 building at 730 North Broadway in Knoxville, Tennessee, just outside downtown, and belongs to Spaces in the City, a local group that runs several event venues in the city.
Seminars and company events
Corporate events come first among the venue's uses: meetings, conferences, seminars, fundraising galas and holiday parties. The Assembly takes plenary sessions, product launches and company parties, while the 1923 Loft, with room for 30, is set up for board meetings and small working groups. Catering for business days covers boardroom snacks, boxed lunches and seated dinners, so a full day can run without leaving the building. The planning team also builds the timeline and works within the client's budget.
Weddings and receptions
The venue offers full wedding planning and also covers the bridal brunch and the rehearsal dinner. Its all-inclusive wedding approach takes in decor, setup, lighting, entertainment, staffing, bar service and day-of coordination, with allowances for florals, linens, cake and place settings. The Courtyard gives couples an outdoor option, and the Printer's Lounge serves for a more relaxed moment such as a welcome drink.
Rooms and capacities
Four spaces can be booked. The Assembly is a 10,000-square-foot hall for up to 600 guests, with exposed brick, large windows and a steel truss structure. The 1923 Loft measures 800 square feet and holds up to 30. The Printer's Lounge, at 900 square feet, suits casual social events, and the Courtyard adds 3,200 square feet outdoors. Capacities for these last two are not published. Every booking includes tables, wooden crossback chairs, china, flatware, glassware, chargers, and full setup and breakdown, which cuts down on outside rentals.
Catering
Catering is handled by City Catering, part of the same group, and wedding catering is in-house. Formats include plated dinners, buffets, cocktail-style receptions, brunch, chef's displays and hors d'oeuvres, with full bar service and small-batch cocktails. The same kitchen covers a boxed lunch for a training session and a seated dinner for several hundred guests.
History and setting
The building opened in 1923 as a bowling alley. It later became an automobile showroom and then a print shop, which gave the venue its name. The conversion kept the original brick walls and steel trusses, and the front facade is almost entirely glass. The result is an open, industrial hall that adapts to very different decor, from a conference stage to a wedding reception.
Getting there
The venue sits on North Broadway, a short drive from downtown Knoxville. The website does not detail parking, so ask the team about parking and shuttles for large events. McGhee Tyson Airport serves the Knoxville area.
