Renaissance Center

Joliet's Renaissance Center is a multi-use facilty comprised of a restaurant and banquet facility, ballroom, and meeting/conference rooms. The Renaissance Center is ideally located in the heart of Joliet's business and entertainment district. The Renaissance Center is just two blocks north of the majestic Rialto Square Theater and only one block from the sizzling slots of Harrah's Casino.

The Renaissance Center offers the following services:
- Wedding Ceremonies and   Receptions
- Bridal Shows
- High School Reunions
- Banquets
- High School Proms
- Anniversary Parties
- Friday Night Dinners
- Business Meetings and   Luncheons

The Ballroom

A series of shuttered French doors lead visitors into the Grand Ballroom. The elegance, flexible usage and available technical resources of the Ballroom are unrivaled. The Ballroom can accommodate banquet seating for 450, stand-up reception or theater seating for 1000, or training seminars for up to 300 people. The Ballroom is used for banquets, wedding receptions, proms, and large business functions.

Guests enter the Renaissance Center through the canopied Ottawa Street entrance where they pass the eyes of the guardian lions that provide an aura of grandeur and majesty. The patio/fountain area with its 50 foot ceiling and surrounding brick walkway offers guests a sense of Old World elegance unmatched in the Joliet and outlaying Will County area. The magnificent stairway leading up to the Grand Ballroom has been the site of numerous wedding ceremonies and musical performances.

Rooftop Terrace
The Renaissance Center Ballroom provides access to the Will County Historical Museum via a rooftop terrace. The open-air terrace is partially covered by a teak canopy providing protection from the elements. This area can be rented by customers who want to “wow” their guests with the very best of Joliet.

The main Dining Room is a primary location for student-sponsored activities including daily lunches and Sunday brunch. The Dining Room has a seating capacity of 80 people.

More Elegant Rooms
for Every Occasion
Directly adjoining the Dining Room is the Napoleon Room, which may be used as an extended dining area. This versatile conference room can accommodate banquet or classroom seating for 50 and stand-up reception or theater seating for 100. The Amerifed Room located off the north side of the patio/fountain area has been described as a “marvel of beauty and comfort.”

The room features a marble-edged fireplace on one wall providing a perfect “photo opportunity” location. An inlaid red oak dance floor allows the room to be utilized for social functions as well as business and educational meetings. The Amerifed Room can accommodate banquet or classroom seating for 100, theater seating for 200 or standup reception for 350. The conference room can be subdivided into two smaller rooms if necessary.

Wedding Planner


Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Susan Stockwell and I am the Renaissance Center Supervisor and Wedding Planner. It is my goal to make your wedding reception perfect, A dream come true in every way. Handling all the details is my specialty. Let me do the work and allow yourself to focus on being beautiful and enjoying the moment. The Renaissance Center can provide those touches that create the sparks for magic and make your day the most memorable day of your life.

The Renaissance Center offers brides elegant surroundings unmatched in Joliet and the Will County region. The Renaissance Center catering staff pride themselves on the provision of first class service from the moment your guests enter our property until the last guest has departed.

Food is a vital part of every memorable event. The cuisine provided at the Renaissance Center will reflect your desire for perfection on this occasion.

The Renaissance Center’s standard packages are appropriate for any reception – many times brides have special requests. I will be happy to provide pricing for any additions you may have to the standard package.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the catering office at 815.280.1404 or email me at sstockwe@jjc.edu

E V E N T S
SCHEDULE

Tuesday Ala Carte
Lunch Menu offered 11am-1pm
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SERVING THE
PUBLIC EVERY
WED. for themed
luncheon buffet
11am-1:30pm
For menu information,
e-mail Susan Stockwell:
sstockwe@jjc.edu
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FRIDAY NIGHT
OUT Dinner Series – (During the spring and fall semesters)
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Thurs., January 12: Bridal Food Tasting (Click for flyer)

Sun., January 15: Bridal Open House - Come tour the Grand Ballroom with Wedding Planner Susie Stockwell (Click for flyer)

Sun., January 22: Champagne Brunch (Click for flyer)

Sun., February 12: Valentine's Day Champagne Brunch (Click for flyer)

ALLOW THE RENAISSANCE CENTER TO HOST YOUR:
NEXT Business Meeting with menus that serve breakfast, lunch and dinner!

• Funeral Luncheons
• Corporate Events
• Business Training
  Seminars
• High School Proms
• Special Events and   Dinners
• Wednesday Buffets
• FRIDAY NIGHT OUT   Dinner Series
• Weddings and   Receptions