The Woman's Club of Rutherford rents its clubhouse, a former carriage house at 201 Fairview Avenue in Rutherford, New Jersey, for parties and celebrations of up to 105 guests. The main hall has a stage, and the kitchen is included. It suits a reception, shower, birthday or community gathering. It is not set up for multi-day meetings or overnight stays.
Seminars and company events
The official rental page lists parties and celebrations as the permitted uses. It does not market the hall for seminars or corporate programs, so a company planning a staff event, a holiday party or a networking evening should ask the club whether the format is accepted. The main hall has a stage that can hold a DJ, which also works for a speaker or a small presentation. The site does not list audiovisual equipment, projectors or Wi-Fi.
Weddings and receptions
The rental photo gallery on the club's site shows events such as weddings, baptisms, communions and baby celebrations, though the site does not describe them in text. Plan the day within the club's rules: one event per day, events end by 11:30 PM, and music ends by 11:00 PM. Wine and beer are allowed, only in bottles or cans, and kegs and barrels are not. A caretaker is on site for the entire event.
Rooms and capacities
The main hall holds 105 guests. Furniture is included at no extra cost: fifteen 60-inch round tables, five 8-foot rectangular tables, three 6-foot rectangular tables and chairs. The kitchen has a refrigerator and freezer and plenty of work space. A warming unit can be rented separately. Setup and cleanup are included in the rental time. The front doors are easy to reach by car, but the site does not describe the parking.
History and setting
The clubhouse was the carriage house of Iviswold, a large estate built in 1869 and known locally as the Castle. Iviswold is now the administrative building of Felician University. The Woman's Club of Rutherford has owned the carriage house for 102 years, according to its site, and the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The club, a volunteer non-profit within the New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs, uses the building for its own Monday meetings and fundraisers, so rental dates depend on its calendar.
Getting there
The clubhouse sits at the corner of Fairview Avenue and Montross Avenue in Rutherford, Bergen County. The official site does not give transit directions, and the club does not state a nearest station, so check the route with the club when you inquire. Because the club uses the hall on Mondays for its own meetings, ask about weekday availability early. The site also does not mention accommodation or catering, so guests who travel in need to book hotels elsewhere, and you can bring your own food service within the club's alcohol rules.
