Graystone Wine Cellar

eeds. He allowed me some extra time before the wedding to set up as I had DIYed most all of the decor. They had table coverings to my needs and even installed the chair coverings. Overall wonderful experience.

cellent food (get the Pecan Chicken) and we could even swing the open bar. Choosing their catering and not having to pay a space rental fee was an added bonus (I was struggling to find anywhere that wouldn't charge us hundreds to $1000+ just to use the space). Communication was easy via email and everyone was so nice. We loved the way the venue looked and did not need to add any extra decorations or set anything up. The staff approached me and my husband when we were mingling with guests during dinner to make sure he and I specifically got a dessert before they were out, which was so sweet. Definitely recommend if you want a beautiful and unique wedding venue.

for a better venue to have my reception dinner at! Highly recommend!! 

our initial rehearsal dinner location was sold and we found Graystone! Brian was very accommodating and quick to respond to any questions or special requests we had. We received so many complements on this venue and how beautiful it was! We would highly recommend Graystone for your wedding, rehearsal dinner or any event you are hosting! Thanks again Brian for everything! Paula and Bryce Leachman, Minaicis and Jeffrey

k with and everything was so seamless from the food to seating and their bar. Everyone had a great time and we couldn't recommend it more.

n to work with and was very attentive and accommodating. The venue is beautiful and everything was just as we wanted. I would strongly recommend Graystone to anyone looking for a great team to work with, fantastic food, and lovely space.

highly recommend Graystone for any event!

ecommend it more. I wish I could have another wedding there!

ut the atmosphere and the service. Would definitely recommend!

ller (top) room with the bar just outside the room. This was great for the attendees. We opted for the 3 appetizer, with a carving station, meal. Our food selections included the meatballs, caprese skewers, the quesadilla and the beef tenderloin. Everything was delicious. Our guests all commented on how good the food was. The servers were polite, professional and very efficient with busing the tables throughout the evening. We had an open bar for the duration of the event and the available drink selections were perfect. Brian was a tremendous help during the process and made sure everything moved smoothly the entire evening. Here is my only criticisms. 1. There is no "dedicated" room for either the bride or groom to get ready in. We knew this was the situation before renting the space and Brian was kind enough to let us use his office and that worked out fine. This didn't affect my review, but it might for others. 2. The bathrooms are a real disappointment. I didn't see the ladies room, but the men's room was a mess. The wallpaper has been partially ripped off the walls, the metal wall next to the urinal is severely rusted where the "splash" happens. Yuck. The mirror and bathroom counter were in rough shape. While they appeared to be clean, the run down parts don't make it feel clean. I deducted 1 star for this reason. For $5-$10K they could remove the wall paper, repaint, install a new mirror, new counter etc. It would not take much to spruce the bathrooms up and make this place impeccable and then 5 stars would be warranted all day long. None of our guests made any comment about the restrooms, it was just something that stuck out to me. The price for the venue, meal and staff was so reasonable, and was one of our primary factors for choosing them. Even with this criticism I would not have gone anywhere else and our day was the best.

e to have a tasting prior to the wedding to help us perfectly craft our menu. We held both our ceremony and our reception here. The food was AMAZING and the staff were very accommodating and helpful throughout the whole reception. We chose to do the buffet style and it was ran very efficiently. There was someone always at the bar able to provide drinks for us and our guests. We both would highly recommend this venue.

of 2022 up to the week prior to our event, we have been very pleased with all our communications-clear, concise & prompt. Brian also made very appropriate suggestions with regards to our appetizer & meal options. The rehearsal dinner was a huge success. The guests positively remarked about the unique venue, the attentive service & delicious dinners & desserts! Everything was planned perfectly thanks to Brian & his team!

ng with a lot of compliments from the guests. I would highly recommend this venue for a small wedding of rehearsal dinner.

ed its incredible ambiance and excellent food. Nothing has changed over the years, and the service, atmosphere and menus are still outstanding! Brian Johnson (General Manager) met with us more than once to discuss our plans and review their options. Their event packages were very customizable, and - knowing the quality of their services and food - were very reasonably priced. We had a perfect wedding and reception, and our guests raved about the venue, food and staff (they still talk about how beautiful the space is and how much fun everyone had!). We couldn’t recommend The Graystone Winery enough!!

very friendly, and the dinner was amazing. I can’t thank them enough for making this a special night to remember. Brian was quick to respond and very helpful. This really was the easiest part of the wedding process to plan.

king with Brian, knew this was the place we wanted to host our family and friends. The venue is flexible with your vision and very affordable. The food was EXCELLENT! Everyone could not stop talking about how delicious the meal was. It was the perfect night to bring our families together. The venue is gorgeous and historical. You won’t regret booking them for weddings, retirements, and more!

ent above and beyond to make my day the best it could be. Not only is the place absolutely beautiful but it’s affordable! I highly recommend The Graystone Wine Cellar and will definitely keep them in mind for future events.

l that you get in the wine cellar. The food was excellent, and all of our guests loved their meals. Brian at Graystone was amazing to work with, and let us shape the event exactly how we imagined it. The rest of the staff were excellent as well, with friendly service all throughout the night. We were able to execute the ceremony exactly how we wanted, arrange tables and seating to our own designs, and during both the ceremony and reception we were able to play our own music through our iPad on Graystone's great sound system. Many of our guests told us it was the best wedding they'd ever attended. The whole night went perfectly, and Graystone will always have a special place in our hearts.

. It was an intimate setting for our guest list (around 50) and allowed us to share video, music and celebratory toasts with everyone being able to enjoy and hear what was going on. Handicap access is something to preview before the event if that is a concern, but there is an elevator at the back and the steps in that area are newer and easy to navigate. Food was delicious - everyone enjoyed the lasagna dinner that we selected. They were also great with special dietary requests. We would definitely go back. Ambience was unique and historic to downtown Columbus.

elebrating safely and socially distant. Brian, the owner, has been an exceptional help during the whole process and graciously worked with us when we needed to postpone our reception. We finally had a very small reception in mid-August and the staff was very professional and courteous, hand sanitizer was made available and masks were worn at all times. I cannot recommend Garystone enough!

nd required limited décor. And you can do both ceremony and reception there. Parking is easy walking distance and plentiful. It wasn't too dark and had perfect romantic lighting for it. Plus candles. Nice and cool. You have to see it yourself more than just the photos. I wish I could attach my photos with just the small décor we added that really made it pop from signs at the entrance and small easy centerpieces for tables and wall ledges. We did all soft blush/champagne gold/ivory/eucalyptus greens and everything an upscale elegant romantic look. The flow of the 3 connecting cellars was actually really easy and beneficial. We had 75 people and it was a perfect size for everything. We did ceremony there and it filled the entire room perfectly, and cocktail/reception following. It was total transparency in the price that depended on guests for food costs only, as the entire 3 cellar facility was free as long as you spent a minimum which we would have done with ~30 people. Brian coordinated everything before which was so easy. They did all the setup and takedown. The staff was phenomenal to everyone and far exceeded my expectations like a 5 star restaurant. Easy space for the vendors as well. The different packages are nice (we did the most expensive one with buffet, unlimited liquor/beer/wine, champagne toast, dessert, extra apps). Everyone raved about the food. Just over $5,000 total for our over the top event. You can't put a price on the stress free of being able to walk in and everything be perfect that day as well (we got to set up our small decor to the space early as well). We did shipped in flowers, and then had a photographer, DJ, and officiant in addition. We did photos before at Schiller Park which turned out amazing and was right down the street. Lots of places around for rehearsal dinner the night before. Everyone loved the German Village vibe, Airbnbs, and entertainment during their stay. This is an affordable and spectacular option in Columbus and will make your wedding!

about our use of the venue and what we wanted to do. His demeanor eliminated a lot of unnecessary stress that I had felt touring other venues. Dinner service wasn't super fast (we had a sit down dinner), but the food was really good and the drinks were strong! I would caution brides about using candles though at any venue! One of our centerpieces caught fire before the ceremony. LOL. No one got hurt so it's a funny story, but even with having to evacuate the building, our wedding still started on time and the staff remained calm and professional.

us! We had a little over 50 guests & everyone had the best time. It was the perfect setting! The food was absolutely delicious and our guests were coming up to us raving about it. We did the Heavy Hors D'oeuvres with Wine & Beer Package. It was the most perfect evening before our big wedding day!

of how she wanted the cake (nothing bundt cake) set up and how she wanted the tables set and it didn't happen. We had to tell them to put the cake out and when they did, they just threw flower petals on the table. The tables were set up wrong so it was crowded. When we gave them the "25 min warning" and they were suppose to move the slide show table from in front of the sweatheart table, they didn't. They "served" salad when it was suppose to be a buffet and instead of putting the salad plates on the table, they "served" us which took a long time. The salad was a joke. Literally a few pieces of lettuce and a sliver of onion. They finally released us to eat and the roasted potatoes were dry and hard, the pecan chicken was dry. The Beef tenderloin was good. When the bridal cake was cut, they were suppose to have cut the other cakes and put them out in the buffet area. They decided to serve the cake(only 1 kind) and I asked about the other cakes and they said they were in the buffet area. Why??? Then I was later told they didn't even "serve" cake to everyone at the table, just a few and never came back. I walked to all the tables and told them there were other cakes in the buffet area. To end the night on a bad note, because of the dinner fiasco, we ran 30 min behind so we had less time to dance. The groom told the staff to remove 2 tables from the dance floor because there wasn't enough space to dance. When the DJ stopped playing at 10- we started cleaning up. We had a cookie table set up in front of the bar and my sister in law was sitting there and the waitstaff started complaining saying, "when are they going to clean up these cookies, we need to leave". She informed them she was the Aunt of the bride and they shut up. The person my daughter worked with, Brian, was on vacation so there was suppose to be someone else there as her point of contact and it was chaotic! Well, my daughter sent Brian an email telling him how bad everything went and I'm interested to find out his reply. If I didn't know any better, I would think this was the FIRST wedding they ever did.

great! Thank you!

ood. Staff was very friendly. The room is beautiful too.

onus. The proprietor, Brian, was great. He met with me a few times, and helped make sure that everything was the way I wanted it. Food was delicious, and I highly recommend this venue.

ng in the Brewery District. The food was great (we had the pecan crusted chicken and beef tenderloin) and our guests all raved about the food and service. Brian Johnson was very easy to work with and we appreciated how all the costs were laid out up front--nothing hidden. We will recommend this venue to all of our friends and associates. It made the wedding weekend one that will always be remembered.

our January wedding. The food and service was fantastic, we were very pleased. The all inclusive pricing is very helpful. Brian is very flexible! The only thing is do not expect him to be a wedding planner and run the show. He is very laid back, come with a detailed game plan.

Pros: Everyone LOVED the setting! The food was fantastic and very reasonably priced! The mashed potato bar was so fun. Everyone is still talking about it. Cons: A little dark for ideal photos. Not very handicap accessible if you plan to use both levels. Although Brian was accomodating to most any request we had, I felt like I had to drive the entire process with him. I felt like there should have been some sort of checklist we needed to review. As it was, I ended up going through my own list and asking him what our options were. I felt like I was bothering or annoying him every time we spoke, and I really don't think I asked for that much. Not sure if it was just me or whether this is how he typically operates. In the end, everything turned out perfectly, though.

ff to make sure things weren't cross contaminated and that we had enough to eat. Very please with everything!

with. Every detail, including linens, is covered & included in the price so there are no add-on costs. The prices were fair and extremely competitive. The food was incredible--best filet mignon in town, and the pecan chicken is phenomenal! The lighting and music were exquisite. I chose to decorate the tables with fresh flowers, but it really wasn't necessary--the tables are tastefully appointed without them. Almost every guest came up to me to tell me what a great choice I had made in Graystone Wine Cellar--they were right! I hope my second son marries a Columbus girl, too!

. You have to see it in person to get the full feel as the pictures don't do it the full justice it deserves. We ended up with 90 people and, although dinner was a little tight (which we expected), once people were able to get up and spread out, it was perfect. Brian is very accommodating and the staff is very nice. They know what works best for the space so I highly suggest going with their suggestions. We received so many compliments from friends and family. The only downside is the steps that was a little rough for some older folks but we knew this so we tried to give them a heads up before the day.

rk inside and has a wonderful mood for a wedding/reception. The package options for dinner are extremely reasonable for the portions of appetizers/dinner/champagne toast/open bar that is all included in the price. Our guests RAVED about the food. I've been to so many weddings where the food has been terrible/bland and this is not that type of venue. They are very easy to work with, quick to call/email when communication/questions arise and all around I can't say anything negative about my experience. When getting married it's a stressful enough time and to work with a venue that is this flexible, reasonable priced and reliable, it makes things so much easier on you. Also, for the bar options, they have a great selection of wines (about 8-10 I think) available for guests to choose from and about 6 different types of beer (Columbus Brewing Company, Guiness, Strongbow, etc., not just your traditional Bud Lights).

as spectacular; I had many out of town guests and my husband and I were very proud to introduce them to Columbus through this location. The food was spectacular, the open bar stocked with top shelf, and the layout intimate and cozy. It is truly one of a kind! I did, however, have several guest complaints about the bartender. He was rude and impatient. I spoke with the owner, so hopefully this issue was resolved because it would be a shame for someone to miss out on this wonderful location because of a rude bartender. The packages are so convenient! EVERYTHING is included, from equipment rentals, to cake cutting, bar services, and food prices. This makes Graystone a one stop service, thus worth every penny!

ul for an intimate gathering, but also we received numerous compliments on the quality of food and service. Our final guest count was 70 which was perfect for the venue and the wine cellar theme was just what we were looking for! We also enjoyed how flexiable and open Brian was about details such as about bringing in candels, having an in-house music service (if needed), and offering local wine and beer, if interested. Additionally, the cost of service was VERY reasonable for the service we received. We highly recommend Graystone for a wedding and/or reception. Thank you for making our day so special!

ld gladly send anyone to Graystone for a smaller wedding.