Come Experience Dayton's Best Kept Secret

It all begins with your vision.

Whatever it is, we have the space and an expert team to help make it happen.

We’ve hosted it all!

Wedding ceremonies, receptions, or both; bridal showers; baby showers; anniversary parties; celebrations of life; business meetings; holiday parties; and, more. The space can be tailored to meet your needs with the smaller “Green Room” or the “Grand Hall.”

Great events require great plans.

We know that details make the difference — and that’s where you can count on us. Our catering and event staff have 25+ years of experience and will partner with you to plan the perfect event. Don’t be afraid to ask what’s possible because we love celebrating the unique.

Enjoy your moment.

The best part of planning an event is seeing it come to life. Our expert staff will be there day-of to help setup, serve, cater to your guests, and clean up afterwards. The only thing left for you to do is enjoy it.

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FAQs

The Gem by Christopher’s is conveniently located in Riverside, close to Harshman Road / State Highway 4, at 3425 Valley Street, in Dayton, Ohio, 45404.
While the layout of each event is unique, most events comfortably serve up to 150 guests for full facility rentals. We are able to divide the space for smaller events with our “Green Room” holding up to 60-75 guests and our “Main Hall” holding up to 100-125 guests. Layout is the key which is why we always encourage a tour and walk-through to envision possible layouts to accommodate your event.
Event budgets have many factors, like season, day of week, time, partial/full facility, and your special needs. We like to keep things simple with a clear hourly rate, which we discount if you are using our catering services for your event.
Absolutely, that’s one of our favorite parts of it! We have been catering for over 25 years and The Gem gives us another location to show off our food. You can explore our catering menu to see the variety of options available, including dishes for vegans, vegetarians, and gluten-free guests. Let us know if you had something different or special in mind and our catering chef is happy to try to work with you to make it a reality!
We have a D5 Liquor License (which includes beer, wine, and spirits) and have many bar service packages available. No outside alcohol is allowed on-site. Unfortunately, due to local laws in Riverside, we are unable to serve alcohol on Sundays.
Yes, there is dedicated, on-site parking at The Gem with preferred spots available for VIP / Special Guests. And we are proud that our facility is fully handicap accessible, including two wheelchair ramps to enter/exit the facility and ADA-compliant restrooms.