The Avalon Difference.
Our experience spans over a quarter century as former owners and operator of The Patio Restaurant and Banquet Center at 7706 Broadway in Merrillville. We have also been the caterer of choice for two additional facilities in the Merrillville area, the elegant Croatian Center and the renown Hellenic Center. When the community and businesses of Northwest Indiana had a demand for additional banquet and meeting facilities, we listened and took our many years of experience and success to undertake the building of The Avalon Manor.

Our elegant 30,000 square foot facility is the largest free standing banquet and meeting center in Northwest Indiana
Not only will you and your guests be impressed with the elegant interior design, but once they step outside they would be surrounded by our beautiful and picturesque grounds with it’s shimmering pond and fountain, intimate gazebos, and colorful gardens. We invite you and your guests to visit us at The Avalon Manor.
See the results of our many years of experience in the food, banquet and meeting industry. As always we will continue the tradition of quality and service to our guests, an accomplishment of great pride.
Photo Credit: Amelse Photography
Offsite Catering
If you’re hosting an event that needs catering, look no further than Avalon Manor. We can accomodate any event with the same great food and service you could expect while at the venue itself. If you have questions or are interested please contact us for more information
“Always a beautiful environment & wonderful treatment… great food and a great time every time! I’ve been to many benefits and dances and receptions and have never had a bad time. Plenty of room for dancing and interacting & great treatment of guests.”

We Make Events Exceptional.
We are eager and available to help. Our office staff responds quickly to emails, phone calls, and voicemails. We offer advice, recommendations, and as many tools as we can to make your event planning as easy as possible.
Being comfortable and confident in your Sales Coordinator is essential to choosing the right venue. That person is there for you from the beginning to the end. We highly value each and every one of our clients and do our best to make their day amazing!
Beautiful Backyard
Our backyard is beautiful! We are located on protected wetlands, so the scenery is natural and lush. It is something our guests would never expect, being situated on a main road like Route 30 (East Lincoln Highway). Each ballroom includes patio doors leading out to this peaceful and pristine environment for guests to enjoy the fresh air and a quieter area to mingle.

Convenient Location for a Beautiful Backdrop
The fountain in the pond bordered by a colorful forest of trees, weeping willows surrounding the gazebo and professionally landscaped grounds create an immaculate, photogenic backdrop for any event!

“Amazing staff and amazing food would recommend to anyone.”
