A historic 150-year-old building turned 21st century wedding venue.

A rustic and industrial-style event venue offering a customizable space perfect for weddings, receptions, corporate events, private dinners, parties, fundraisers and more.

Located in Northwest Indiana

Barrelhouse The Venue is less than 2 miles from Lake Michigan and just 60 miles to Chicago, located in the Historic Elston Grove District of Michigan City.

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Weddings

Ceremonies and receptions for up to 200 seated guests.

Corporate Events

Meetings, fundraisers and private dinners in a curated space.

Special Occasions

Parties, showers and celebrations of every kind.

Location & Amenities

Venue Features

Restored original hardwood floors, exposed timbers and brickwork, an oversized rustic bar, and an outdoor patio sets the stage for your celebration.

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History

A legacy from 1871 to today.

1871

Built by Bavarian immigrant Philip H. Zorn Jr. to manufacture beer barrels for the Zorn brewery.

1938

Prohibition takes its toll. The brewery bottles soda until the building is finally abandoned.

2019

NWI Development Group acquires 113 York Street and begins building a dream.

Today

Restored to a large open event space with bridal suite, bar and outdoor patio.

Event Pricing

Download Our Pricing Pamphlet

Whether you’re planning a wedding or a corporate event, our free pamphlet is packed with pricing, packages, amenities and more. Pick your event type and we’ll send the right one straight to your inbox.

Come see it in person.

Call (219) 243-7184 or schedule a private tour to walk the space and hear the full story.

5-Star Google Reviews
So happy we chose to use Barrelhouse The Venue for our wedding. The event space was gorgeous and offered exactly what we needed for our smaller guest count (though they have the capacity for more than our 50). Having the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception in one place made things so much easier and less stressful for everyone. The exterior offers beautiful spaces for photos and the bridal suite to get ready was spacious and perfect! The glass garage door being open was perfect for anyone who wanted to step outside and take a break from dancing. I would recommend this venue to anyone looking to get married. I would do this day over 10/10 times with them.
Grace Padgett
Everything was perfect. What a great, amazing experience — one of the best places around to hold a ceremony and reception. Easy access, super tidy, great acoustics, very historical, and just a 10-star experience.
William Armington
Love the venue… love the staff! Thank you to everyone for helping our event be such an amazing night!
Angela Grasham
Great event space! Excellent staff and food!
Erik Domonkos
Cool place for a wedding reception. Staff great!
Jim Reilly