The Belleville Club

A wedding at The Belleville Club feels like an evening in a grand Victorian home, with tall ceilings, sweeping staircases and the glow of oak panelling.

Founded in 1914, the club occupies a 19th century building at the corner of Bridge and Pinnacle Streets in downtown Belleville. A plaque on the building recalls the city's old street railway that once ran along Pinnacle Street.

After a fire on New Year's Eve in 1994, the main structure survived and was carefully restored the following year, keeping its hardwood floors, panelling and period details.

The Main Dining Room seats up to 80 guests for dinner or up to 156 for a cocktail reception, and the Small Dining Room suits private dinners for up to 16. There is also an upper level games room, and couples have a private dressing room with its own washroom.

Couples bring the caterer of their choice, and the club can suggest trusted local options. The club runs the bar and supplies tables, chairs, linens, dinnerware and cutlery.

For couples who picture an elegant dinner in a historic downtown club, The Belleville Club offers a wedding with more than a century of character.