Skip to main content
Weddings

The Foundry on the Fair Site Reviews

The Foundry on the Fair Site

The Foundry on the Fair Site

Knoxville, TN
4.6 out of 5 rating, 32 Reviews
View more information

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 rating
4.6 out of 5 rating
32 Reviews
92% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.7 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.6 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.4 out of 5 rating

Awards

32
  • M
    Madison R. Sent on 04/05/2023
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    The Foundry fulfilled all of my venue needs!

    I recently had my wedding at the Foundry, and am so happy I chose this venue! I was able to have the ceremony and reception in one indoor space, and it was both convenient and beautiful. Also, Laura was super helpful and lovely to work with during the whole process!
  • A
    Alisa K. Sent on 07/06/2022
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Fantastic Rehearsal Dinner!

    We just had our son’s rehearsal dinner of 60 people at The Foundry, and I cannot fully express how wonderful the experience was! In the preparation, working with Laura Summers was seamless. She guided us through the process and the decisions to be made offering options along the way. She was so gracious when we had to make some minor changes at the last minute! Lafayette and his team were also so friendly and helpful during setup! They were kind and attentive as we got centerpieces put together and jumped right in to assist with some minor AV issues we had with our own projector. During our event, the buffet food was phenomenal and plentiful, and the servers were fun and engaging! We had so many comments from guests! The servers were present and friendly during dinner and so helpful during the breakdown of the decorations we brought! Our guests raved about the setting, staff, and food, as well! The entire staff at The Foundry made our rehearsal dinner feel even more special than I could ever have hoped!
  • Rachel
    Rachel D. Sent on 11/24/2020
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    The most beautiful venue!

    The Foundry was such a beautiful space for our wedding! I wanted a venue where each part of our wedding could be separate and the Foundry has separated spaces which made that possible. It's a great mix of industrial, rustic, and romantic. Lindsay with The Foundry was so easy to work with and so helpful, and put up with my million questions and made all my little requests happen. The food was great, the venue was beautiful, and it's in a great location with lots of parking!
  • illustration stars

    Are you interested?

    Send a message
  • Gail
    Gail P. Sent on 04/16/2019
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Best decision ever to hire the Foundry for my daughters wedding

    My daughters April 13, 2019 ceremony and wedding was at the Foundry. A million stars for this venue. Gorgeous facility, great food and drinks, reasonable prices, extremely attentive staff and Lindsay the Director is fabulous. Best decision ever to host our out of state wedding at the Foundry. I have zero regrets about anything! Would do it all again in a heartbeat.
  • V
    Vicki C. Sent on 11/13/2019
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Highest of Recommendations for the Foundry!

    I had my wedding reception at the Foundry on 11/10/19 and if I could give them more than 5 stars, I would! I looked at several venues in Knoxville for my reception, I was very set on having a plated dinner and the Foundry was by far the best bang for my buck. And the food was warm, well-cooked, and absolutely delicious (try the tomato basil casserole!). Lindsay Howell was an absolute delight to work with and she gave me some great suggestions and recommendations along the way, she was so helpful. On the day of your wedding, you are assigned a server to make sure both the bride and groom are well taken care of, I never had to go to the bar one time, Edward was always there ready to take care of me. There is alot competition for venues in Knoxville these days, but the Foundry is OG!
  • T
    Tammy Sent on 04/06/2018
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Extremely helpful and friendly team! Beautiful location and wonderful food! Top-notch catering and service. Definitely the best “bang for your buck” in Knoxville!
  • User2610977 Sent on 05/17/2016
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    The Foundry was a wonderful place for my daughter's wedding! The staff is helpful and attentive. Any questions were answered in a timely manner. Lindsay Feulner provided insight about how much of what to order. On the event day, Jason was on site to ensure that things went smoothly. He helped with an issue with another vendor and that was greatly appreciated. The clean-up staff was very helpful after our wedding and I would highly recommend this venue.
    As an aside, the crabcakes are wonderful!
  • User2517574 Sent on 01/25/2016
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    The team at the Foundry was a delight to work with! They ensured that our guests were pleased. Great service, fantastic dinner menu, and exceptional during the planning phase. I loved working with the people at the Foundry!
  • User1954226 Sent on 12/05/2014
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Beautiful scenery and so close the the fountains and the Sunsphere of the Knoxville World's Fair Park.
  • User2005337 Sent on 01/11/2015
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Everyone at The Foundry helped make our wedding perfect! They did a great job and it was exactly what we wanted! They were easy to communicate with and it turned out beautiful!
  • D
    Debra Sent on 10/28/2013
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    We just had my daughter's wedding at The Foundry and it was AMAZING. We had so many compliments on our choice of venue. This place "runs like a well-oiled machine". It is first class. The staff was dressed in white shirts and black slacks and reminded me of the trained staff on a cruise ship. They were all so friendly and professional and no glass was empty. As soon as our DJ (Jake with Special Note/Ogle Entertainment~AWESOME) announced that the buffet was open the staff brought my daughter and son-in-law a tray with their own meal to them and made sure they had plenty to eat. NUMEROUS compliments on the food! Janine was excellent to deal with and really knows what is going on. The whole staff is amazing. Jason will do anything he can to accommodate you and your wishes. We used Lisa Foster Floral Design (Flowers were stunning), Ancelet Photography (Gorgeous pictures) and Wedding and Party Rentals from Morristown for linens/chair covers/napkins and some decorations (VERY reasonable). I would highly recommend all of these. Thanks to The Foundry for the PERFECT wedding!
  • LG
    Laura Sent on 11/04/2012
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Denna and everyone at the Foundry helped us pull off a flawless event! Denna was so caring and helpful. She has a real wealth of knowledge that was unbelievably helpful. The food was divine and everything was fabulous. I only have great things to say about working with the Foundry.
  • Kathleen
    Kathleen Sent on 08/10/2012
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    The Foundry is WONDERFUL! I originally booked over a year in advance and, after some time, realized I would need a bigger room than I thought. The Foundry was very accommodating and flexible and allowed me to move to the larger room on Friday (instead of Saturday). Denna Cox was very quick to repspond to all my emails and phone calls (always on the same day!) and allowed me to visit and tour the hall more than once. She was very helpful in suggesting other vendors and could always answer every question I had. All my guests were very impressed with the food because it was FABULOUS! They definitely go above and beyond what normal "wedding" food is like. All the servers were friendly and polite, quick to fill empty drinks and take away dirty plates. My husband and I also had our own server who waited on us (instead of making us walk through the buffet line!). Jason, the banquet manager, made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed to enjoy our night. Thank you, Foundry!
  • Barbara
    Barbara Sent on 08/09/2011
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    We has our ceremony and reception at The Foundry. The quality of service provided was excellent. Deena worked on getting everything set up for us. She kept in contact throughout our whole planning process. The food was awesome!! We went with the buffett dinner $20pp which included chicken bruschetta and london broil! Jason also came around several time pre-ceremony and during the reception to make sure everything was ok and if we needed anything. Another nice thing was he brought tea and water down to the changing room for myself and my bridesmaids to enjoy while we were getting ready. As for the value, I think it was very reasonable considering the venue is a lovely historical building. Very nice! And compared to what the other venues charge, you can't beat the price!! Thanks Deena and Jason!
  • E
    Lisa Sent on 07/12/2008
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    The Foundry was fantastic! Karen was a pleasure to work with and the venue was perfect. It was a large area but still an intimate setting. The large dance floor was great and the food and staff were fabulous.
  • User2082939 Sent on 03/31/2015
    4.9 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      4.5 out of 5 rating
    The foundry did a fantastic job. Flexible. Worked with me. Set up and tore down everything!
  • A
    Amanda Sent on 09/22/2014
    4.9 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      4.5 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Janine and her team at the foundry were wonderful! They worked with me and my wedding planner to put on a great reception. They provide their own food and we were very pleased with the buffet options. In the price there are a lot of things included which is nice because it kept the number of venders low. The space is beautiful and the staff is very accommodating. One server even helped me sew my dress I left in after it got a snag! I would definitely recommend The Foundry for any event.
  • B
    Brittany Sent on 08/03/2008
    4.8 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      4.5 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      4.5 out of 5 rating
    We had the reception at the L&N Railroad Station (which is owned and operated by the Foundry)- Absolutely gorgeous! Exactly what I wanted.
  • G
    Joseph Sent on 07/12/2008
    4.8 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      4.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    They were extremly friendly, flexable, knowledgable. They worked with us on changes and its a beautiful place.
  • S
    Holly Sent on 06/23/2008
    4.8 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      4.0 out of 5 rating
    I would recommend the Foundry to anyone for a ceremony and reception or just a reception! The food is great and the staff is WONDERFUL -- best place in downtown Knoxville for any event!!! :) Great photo opportunities inside and out, too. Price is very reasonable for everything you receive in your package.
  • H
    Holly Sent on 06/14/2010
    4.7 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      4.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      4.5 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    The Foundry turned out to be great. The food was FANTASTIC the night of the event but we had been a little nervous because we werent able to taste it ahead of time. We heard great things from people who had been there before and all of our guests had great things to say about the food too. In person, the staff were very helpful but the email communications were not always smooth but the more we met in person the more I think it was simply misunderstandings through the email. The night of our event, the staff was very helpful and really helped make everything run smoothly.
  • H
    Hannah Sent on 06/25/2017
    4.6 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      4.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      4.0 out of 5 rating
    I was familiar with The Foundry from fundraising banquets and other events, and had always been impressed with the quality and service. They did not disappoint with my wedding reception either! We were on a limited budget and they helped us to be creative to stay within that budget. They definitely care about their clients and provide quality services and a beautiful venue!
  • User2079353 Sent on 03/27/2015
    4.6 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      4.5 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      4.5 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      4.5 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      4.5 out of 5 rating
    The Foundry helped to make our wedding reception everything we wanted it to be. Janine and Jason were wonderful to work with and very accommodating when we wanted to change things up a bit. I highly recommend The Foundry for your wedding reception.
  • S
    Stacie Sent on 08/17/2010
    4.6 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      4.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      4.0 out of 5 rating
    The Foundry was a great location for our reception. We got married in June and wanted an indoor location for the reception to avoid the heat! We also were looking for a location that was pretty enough to save us on a lot of costly decorating. The Foundry met both our criteria - beautiful wood work inside and very nice presentation. It's a little pricey, but I think comparable to other indoor venue options. They also book up fast so reserve early - this was our first vendor we booked with. We also liked the convenience of having catering there - it was pretty much a one-stop shop. The food was fantastic (we went with a buffet option), and I think it was roughly $20 a guest. We had great communication and interactions with the catering director, Denna (I think that's how she spells it). Very professional and easy to work with. The only other complaint (and you know this when booking) is that parking is limited. If they are running two events on one night, parking will be tight to say the least, but they have staff directing guests where to park. Would definitely recommend.
  • S
    Stephanie Sent on 08/25/2008
    4.6 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      4.5 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      4.5 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      4.5 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      4.5 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    We loved the food we had at our reception. It was delicious and decadent. The only problem I had was that my pork chop was really tough but everyone else's seemed to be fine. We were grateful for such great service.
illustration stars

Are you interested?

Send a message