Market Hall is an industrial chic wedding and events venue located in the Historic City Market of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina directly across from Moore’s Square Park. Built in 1914, it was the city’s first Farmer’s Market! We honor that history with our in house chef inspired menu sourcing locally grown produce and ingredients. The space offers a blend of modern elegance with exposed brick, metal beams, raw wood, black chiavari chairs, market lights and cobblestone streets. Market Hall offers two different event spaces after acquiring 214 Martin Street, now called Park View at Market Hall. Facilities and CapacityOur Market View room can host up to 300 seated with a dance floor, and most weddings are 150 to 250. Our Park View room can host up to 140 seated with a dance floor, and most weddings are 75 to 125.
Services OfferedTheir offerings include:
2 Spacious Bridal Suites (one in Park View and one in Market View)
Market Lights criss cross the ceiling and over the cobblestone streets
Lounge Furniture & Whiskey Barrels
Black Chiavari Chairs
Round, Rectangle and Highotp Tables
Concrete Dance Floor
Setup/Cleanup
Wireless Internet
Mobile bars
China, Glassware, Silverware and Barware included with in-house menu
LED Lighting Package
Pipe and Drape
Other Facilities On your big day, Market Hall can provide additional areas. These facilities include:
Hotels: we are an 8 minute walk to Marriott City Center, Sheraton Raleigh and Residence Inn Downtown. Hampton Inn and Suites, Holiday Inn and Aloft hotels are a 5 minute drive.
RDU Airport is a 24 minute drive.
Parking is conveniently located within 1 city block to Moore’s Square Deck, City Market Lot and free street parking
Wheelchair accessible to both rooms and bathrooms.
Commerical loading zone on Parham street for your vendors.
Market Hall is in the heart of downtown Raleigh in the Moore’s Square District named for the newely renovated Moore’s Square Park right out our front door. In the area, guests can explore the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Marbles Kids Museum, Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, and many restaurants, shops and parks.
History
City Market, a collection of shops and restaurants, flourished from 1914 to the mid-1940s. Here, farmers from eastern North Carolina sold produce, poultry, seafood and home-baked goods. However, as supermarkets moved into the area, the old City Market closed in 1957 and turned into a furniture store in 1959. By 1980, the City Council decided to rehabilitate the Market and surrounding buildings. Joe Hakan and his son, Michael, bought and renovated the Market in the 1990s, allowing the space to come to life again. Ever since it has operated as catering, restaurant and event space.