Crystal Ballroom At the Rice

Crystal Ballroom At the Rice - Event Venue in Houston, Texas

Banquet Hall · Houston, Texas

909 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas, United States

About Crystal Ballroom At the Rice

The Crystal Ballroom at the Rice is a historic 1913 ballroom located in downtown Houston, featuring 5,600 square feet of event space and a full wrap-around terrace overlooking the city. The venue boasts crystal chandeliers, heroic murals, and 35-foot ceilings, accommodating up to 400 guests for seated meals. It offers innovative culinary options and enhanced guest services for a variety of events.

Venue Details

  • Seated capacity: 400
  • Standing capacity: 800
  • Meeting rooms: 3
  • Year built: 1913

Ratings

Google Rating: 4.3/5 (182 reviews)

Guest Highlights

  • View
  • Ballroom
  • Celebration
  • Atmosphere
  • Staff
  • Food
  • Wedding
  • Valet

Amenities

Facilities

  • adjunct parlor

Room Features

  • natural light
  • high ceilings
  • crystal chandeliers
  • murals
  • wrap-around terrace

Meeting Rooms & Event Spaces

Parlor

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Capacity — Theater: 80, Banquet: 80, Boardroom: 60
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Same level as the Ballroom. Multimedia presentation systems.

Empire Room

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Capacity — Banquet: 50, Cocktail: 120
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, bar
  • Same level as the Ballroom. 22’ serving bar.

Crystal Ballroom

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 5,000 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 35 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 400, Banquet: 400, Cocktail: 800
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, stage, AV/Lighting, chandeliers
  • Original 1913 design. Elegant lobby entrance with crystal chandeliers. 35’ ceilings. Full stage AV/Lighting.

Style

historic, elegant, urban

Contact

Phone: (713) 227-7423