Conventions and Banquets

The banquet facilities at the Longbranch Hotel and Convention Center welcome wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, retirements, reunions, business meetings, and more.  Our professional staff will help make sure your special event, large or small, runs smoothly from start to finish.  Your guests will rave over the delicious meals prepared by our chef.  We can customize any event, business or social, with theme menus and beverage options.  Our banquet sales manager will assist you in planning the event including; creative menu ideas, banquet room set up, hotel room blocks, audio/visual needs, hospitality suites, and more.  Our attention to detail will ensure a successful event that will earn you applause!  Call or email for a site visit today!

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Meet our Banquet Specialist Team

            Tami Mysak                         Gary Petrick                        Dan Sobolik

           Sales Manager               Operations Manager           Banquet Manager

         To email click here

        Or call 319-377-6386

Event Rooms

The meeting and banquet facilities at the Best Western Longbranch at Cedar Rapids are ideal for groups from 10 to 450 guests. From our private meeting rooms to our Convention Hall, we have almost 11,000 square feet of flexible, versatile meeting space. Our on-site restaurant at the Longbranch, can accommodate up to 60 guests in a non-smoking environment and Kitty's Lounge and Wagonroom can accommodate up to 300. For all of your banquet and meeting needs, the Longbranch offers a total of 13 banquet rooms.

 
Conference Services:

• Menu planning assistance

• Program coordination

• Studio/visual equipment on property

• Catering consulting

Room Theatre Classroom Banquet Reception U-style  Grand Ballroom 500 260 450 450 -   Ballroom 175 100 150 150 80   Grant Wood 125 80 100 125 60   Arthur Collins 150 80 125 150 60   Show Boat 60 32 64 50 48   Wine Cellar 40 20 30 30 20   Hide Out 125 60 90 100 70   North Forty 50 32 46 50 40   Loft 40 24 40 40 34   Board Room 125 60 90 80 70   Gold Room 20 8 16 16 -     Room Dimensions Square Ft. Ceiling Height  Grand Ballroom 80' x 50' 3711 10'   Ball Room 28' x 50' 1400 10'   Grant Wood 24' x 39' 936 10'   Arthur Collins 28' x 50' 1375 10'   Show Boat 28' x 22' 600 9.5'   Wine Cellar 33' x 20' 543 8'   Hide Out 52' x 22' 1118 8'   North Forty 26' x 25' 600 8'   Loft 28' x 21' 588 8'   Board Room 48' x 20' 960 8'   Gold Room 11' x 18' 198 8'       Moving Stage Height Pulls Out Width Depth   Convention Hall 2' 7' 21' 18'

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Grand Ballroom

Cake & Champaign Fountain

Wedding Table

Wedding Table

Grand Ballroom

Board Room

Showboat Room

Hideout Room

The Buffet

Conventions

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