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Great Oaks Banquets & Events

4.3 ★★★★☆ 182 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Cedar Lake, Indiana

Weddings

Banquet hall featuring all-you-can-eat fried chicken dinners and a private bar.

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Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11 AM–8 PM
Thursday 4–8 PM
Friday 4–8 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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The setting

The style of Great Oaks Banquets & Events in couples' own words — pulled from their reviews and the venue's own info, not guessed from the photos.

🌊 Waterside

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Amenities couples mention

Amenities couples name in their reviews of Great Oaks Banquets & Events — the fastest way to tell what the venue actually offers before you drive out for a tour.

💃 Dance Floor 2 mentions

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🍸 Bar Service 3 mentions

“We were downstairs in the bar area.”

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Amenity mentions are mined from reviews and the venue's own info — they tell you what couples found on the grounds, not what's included in every package. Confirm what comes with your date when you tour.

What couples say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 182 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

📋 day-of coordination 6 mentions
🍽️ delicious food & drinks 2 mentions

“The food was delicious, we had the taco bar, fried chicken and mashed potatoes.”

🧹 spotless & well-kept 3 mentions

“1st time at this place, I thought it was very clean & nice little banquet hall.”

From the reviews

Chrissy, Mike and all the staff were amazing!!! From the planning phase, to rehearsal and the entire wedding day, they were attentive, helpful and just amazing to work with. They truly care about the people they are taking care of and go above and beyond to help make your wedding day amazing!

★★★★★ — Lindsey, Jul 2025

We came for the all-you-care-to-eat-chicken...Wednesday night is the only time I think they offer this. This time we ordered the combo (Fish and Chicken) dinner. It comes with rolls, a side (we had green beans) and cole slaw, along with two pieces of cod plus all-you-care-to-eat fried chicken.

★★★★☆ — James, Sep 2022

I come to Great Oaks Banquet for events like the winter market, bingo, and whatever other events I can make it to. Let me just say, Mike and Chrissy are so nice and welcoming! Bingo nights with Mike feel like I’m hanging out with family, he’s seriously one of the kindest people. And the food?? AMAZINGGG.

★★★★★ — Spicymariee, Aug 2025

If you like chicken. That's the place to go. Atmosphere is so good. They have bingo. If your going on Wednesdays you can eat and play bingo. The owner is friendly and nice. Worried about how you experience was at his restaurant. like we always tell him it was wonderful

★★★★★ — Steve, Mar 2026

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Getting married at Great Oaks Banquets & Events

Great Oaks Banquets & Events comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you'd actually get married — a barn that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you'll want to walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move?), the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included with the rental — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular dates at barn venues book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Where to find Great Oaks Banquets & Events

13109 Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake, IN46303

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.