The Rathskeller
Indianapolis, IN
| Venue type | Restaurant |
| Location | Indianapolis, IN |
| Published price | $50 to $1,500 |
| Capacity | Up to 400 guests |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Vonnegut Room: $50/hour (25 seated). Veterans Room: $50/hour (40 seated). Max Kade Room: $100/hour (50 seated). Willkie Blue Room: $100/hour (60 seated). Damenverein Room: $125/hour (90 seated). Biergarten: $700 flat for 5 hours, Sun/Mon/Tue only (500 seated). Upper Ballroom: $1,200 flat for 5 hours (200 with dance floor). Grand Kellersaal: $1,500 flat for 5 hours (400 with dance floor). Athenaeum Theater is market-priced, not fixed.
The source publishes a range of $50 to $1,500, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- table service
- linens
- setup
- cleanup
Located in the historic Athenaeum building. Minimum food order of $28.00 per person; 9% sales tax and 20% service charge added to final bill; room deposits range $100-$1,500; outside alcohol prohibited.
Published on rathskeller.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Indianapolis
$50 is the 2nd lowest published starting price of the 15 venues listed in the Indianapolis metro. The metro median starting price is $100, and 12 of the 15 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 400 guests. At $50, filling the space works out to $0.13 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 12 Indianapolis listings that publish one is 50 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Indianapolis
This listing in Indianapolis publishes a starting price below $50.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Harrison State Park Shelters (Cherry Tree, Delaware, Reddick, Sycamore)Indianapolis, IN · State Park | $40 to $55 | not published |
Marriage license in Marion County, IN
The venue fee above does not include the license. Indianapolis sits in Marion County, IN, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Marion County Clerk |
| License fee | $25The Indiana Judicial Branch publishes $25.00 when one or both parties are Indiana residents and $65.00 for out of state residents, plus a $4.00 document fee at some offices. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | one document proving date of birth (certified birth certificate, passport, state issued driver license or ID, immigration or naturalization record, selective service or armed forces record, or a court record) plus the Social Security number, per the Indiana Judicial Branch |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
How the metro prices out
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