The Prologue hosts weddings, corporate meetings and social events for up to 250 seated guests, with an indoor salon for 110 and a courtyard garden for 250 that can be booked separately or together. The venue occupies Hannegan Hall on Pearl Street in historic downtown New Albany, Indiana, on the Ohio River.
Seminars and company events
The Prologue rents its spaces by the hour from Sunday to Thursday for smaller corporate gatherings and meetings, with fixed rates on Fridays and Saturdays. The Salon suits a seated meeting, a training session or a client lunch for up to 110, and the Jardin courtyard can take a reception or an outdoor dinner for up to 250. An onsite event manager is present, the venue runs its own bar and supplies 60-inch round tables, chairs and black linens. The site does not detail audio-visual equipment, so presentation needs are best confirmed at booking.
Weddings and receptions
For weddings, the venue is available from 10 a.m. to midnight, and vendors must finish cleanup by 1 a.m. The package includes Chiavari chairs for up to 200 guests, round, rectangular and high-top tables, floor plan guidance, setup and strike of the venue's own items, black linens and a rehearsal during the wedding week, subject to availability. Ceremonies and receptions can take place in the Jardin. When the courtyard is used, the couple decides one week ahead whether to order a tent; when the whole venue is hired for 100 guests or fewer, the backup decision can wait until four hours before the event. A rental overlooking the Jardin and valet parking are offered as extras.
Rooms and capacities
The Salon at The Prologue is the indoor room, for up to 110 seated, with classic architectural details, a neutral palette and contemporary finishes. The Jardin at The Prologue is the outdoor courtyard, designed in a New Orleans style with dense planting, for up to 250 seated, and it can be tented. Hiring the entire venue combines both. Open flames are not allowed, so candles must be enclosed.
Catering
Caterers must come from the venue's approved list, sent on request. The Prologue holds the liquor license for the building and is the only bar provider, with several bar packages to choose from.
History and setting
Hannegan Hall was built in 1855 as New Albany's first riverfront commercial building and housed a shoe store for nearly eighty years. It has been restored for its current use, with French-style architecture inside and the courtyard garden outside. Diana, Jackie and Ross, who come from business and hospitality backgrounds, own and run the venue.
Getting there
The address is 227 Pearl Street, New Albany, IN 47150. There is no onsite parking. Guests use street parking on Market and Pearl streets, the Downtown Parking Garage, which is free on weeknights after 5 p.m. and on weekends, the Pearl Street ramp with 62 spaces, or the Black Street lots with 187 spaces. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, across the Ohio River, is the nearest airport.
