Philadelphia Cricket Club
a Pri vate Club for Meetings
As the director of corporate events for the Philadelphia Cricket Club, I plan many different types of functions throughout the course of the year.Our events range from golf and tennis out- ings, corporate retreats and meetings to cocktail parties, lunch- eons, dinners,holiday gatherings and weddings.
Corporate meetings,as well as private luncheons and dinners, are the norm for the Monday through Friday work week.Our convenient location, just one block from the Chestnut Hill train station and within minutes to Interstates 76 and 476,allows us to attract corporate clients from Center City,King of Prussia and the Blue Bell
suburbs.These clients are frequently drawn to our facilities because of the serene environment and privacy we can provide,which is rarely found within city limits.
In addition to our weekday events,we are also an extremely popular wedding venue on the weekends. With outdoor cere- monies taking place on our historic golf course and receptions inside our elegant OldWorld Ballroom, the Philadelphia Cricket Club is the perfect setting for a stylish and memorable
wedding.Guests enjoy cocktail hour in our Blue and Cricket Rooms while overlooking the Great Lawn on our accompany- ing wraparound terrace before being escorted into the Ballroom,where we can accommodate 250 guests for a seated dinner with a dance floor.We offer discounted wedding pack- ages for Friday and Sunday weddings.
Atypical events include tennis and golf outings along with cor- porate retreats. In the past,non-members were not aware they could use the club's facilities to entertain groups for these types of functions.However,Greg Bowser,our director of tennis and paddle,encourages non-members to see what it's like to play on one of the most sought after grass tennis lawns in the country,and conducts the best corporate tennis outing in the
region.We also have had groups hold putting competitions as part of team building exercises,even securing a large mone- tary prize for the person who sinks a long putt through an insurance company for a small fee!
The most unique event that I have planned at the club is what I call "Grapes on the Greens." It's an amazing opportunity for a large group to come out to the club and experience our Great Lawn in a fun and elegant way.A jazz band plays for hours while guests enjoy wine selections paired with appropriate food accompaniments from all over the world. It is the finest wine tasting and cocktail party in the Philadelphia area,and can accommodate up to 450
guests.There is no better way to enjoy a hard day's work and a gorgeous summer or early fall sunset.
Working at a country club has its advantages in the event and meetings industry,as we are not your typical
venue.More than anything,hosting an event at a private club signifies that the host cares about quality and going above and beyond to please their guests.
Each of our function spaces has its own theme and identity, which makes us very unique,and clients appreciate the oppor- tunity to bring guests to a new and different venue.Our club exudes charm and history everywhere you turn. It's exciting for guests to experience multiple rooms in one day,because no experience is the
same.Culinary creations from our Executive Chef Ben Burger marry all of these experiences into one,help- ing to make us the most sought-after venue in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia.
Alexis Butcher-Dahlin is the Director of Corporate Events for the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia,PA.
www.philacricket.com / 215-247-6001 ext.220 /
adahlin@philacricket.com
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