After hosting celebrations in Clark, NJ, for over 30 years, The Gran Centurions have learned what truly makes an event memorable. It’s not just about having a beautiful space. Still, it is also about serving food that tastes homemade because it actually is, working with coordinators who genuinely care about your day, and choosing a room that fits your guest count perfectly.
The Gran Centurions in Clark, NJ, is an ideal venue for a variety of celebrations, from weddings to milestone birthdays and corporate events. With four ballrooms of varying sizes, freshly made food, personalized service, and a dedicated coordinator, it offers a tailored experience for events of all types, ensuring a memorable and seamless celebration.
Whether you’re planning a wedding, milestone birthday, Sweet 16, corporate gathering, or intimate shower, we’ve built The Gran Centurions to handle it all with the same level of care and attention to detail.
Ballrooms That Actually Fit Your Guest List
Finding a venue that matches your guest count shouldn’t feel like guesswork. We offer four distinct ballrooms, each designed for different celebration sizes, so you’re never stuck in a space that feels too empty or too cramped.
The Crystal Ballroom accommodates 100 to 400 guests and is perfect for larger weddings and milestone celebrations, with room for extended family, friends, and a packed dance floor.
The Diamond Ballroom seats 75 to 150 guests and features an outdoor deck, perfect for mid-sized celebrations that want both indoor elegance and fresh air.
The Platinum room offers scenic balcony views for 65 to 100 guests, creating an intimate atmosphere for smaller receptions and gatherings.
The Tiffany Room seats 60 to 100 guests and has access to an outdoor deck. It is ideal for elegant gatherings where every guest knows each other.
Each ballroom is designed to feel complete at its intended capacity, so your celebration has the energy and warmth you’re hoping for without awkward empty corners or overcrowded tables.
Freshly Made Food, Every Day From Scratch
Our kitchen team, led by owner and chef Garry Ruane, a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, prepares handmade pasta daily and simmers sauces in-house using recipes we’ve perfected over thirty years. This isn’t convenience food dressed up for special occasions, and it’s the kind of cooking that makes guests ask for seconds and keeps families coming back for every significant milestone.
For buffet-style receptions, choose from pasta options like Penne Vodka, Rigatoni & Broccoli, or Bolognese, paired with entrées including Chicken Française, Chicken Marsala, Sausage & Peppers, Eggplant Rollatine, Beef Tips Au Poivre, and Loin of Pork with pan gravy. Sit-down dinners allow you to select three entrées from choices such as Chicken Rollatine, Stuffed Sole Florentine, Salmon with dill cream sauce, Sliced Sirloin Steak Bordelaise, Prime Rib Au Jus, and Château Briand.
Want to elevate your menu? Add a Chef’s Charcuterie Display with prosciutto, soppressata, fresh mozzarella, smoked Gouda, brie, and assorted nuts. Optional enhancements include a Viennese Table, fresh cannoli, tiramisu, or fried calamari platters. The Gran Centurions also accommodates gluten-free meals when needed, so every guest at your table feels included.
Bar Packages That Cover Every Preference
Our bar packages give you flexibility without overwhelming you with endless options. The Standard Bar includes vodka brands like Absolute, Tito’s, and Svedka; wine selections of Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Cabernet, Pinot Noir, and Sangria; beer choices like Coors Light, Corona, Heineken, and Michelob Ultra; plus rum, whiskey, gin, tequila, and Bullitt Bourbon.
Upgrade to the Premium Bar for Grey Goose and Ketel One vodka, Portillo wines, Stella Artois and Modelo beer, Hennessy cognac, and Johnnie Walker Black scotch, everything from the Standard Bar. For brunch and daytime celebrations, add beverage stations with Sangria, Mimosas, or Peach Bellinis to match the lighter, celebratory mood of morning events.
A Coordinator Who Actually Manages the Details
When you book with The Gran Centurions, you’re assigned a dedicated coordinator who stays with you from your first venue tour through the final goodbye. You don’t share this coordinator with five other events happening the same weekend. This person focuses on your celebration, manages your timeline, communicates with your vendors, and handles any last-minute adjustments so you can focus on enjoying your guests.
Your wedding package includes table linens with your choice of napkin colors, customizable LED lighting, seating cards, directional signage, and full access to our bridal suite. Our Diamond Buffet package also adds floral centerpieces, chair covers with sashes, and accent lighting. These inclusions mean fewer outside vendors to coordinate and less stress during an already busy planning period.
Events We Specialize In
The Gran Centurions has hosted thousands of weddings and wedding receptions over three decades, offering five-hour packages with cocktail hour, four-course sit-down dinners, and five-hour standard open bars. Sweet 16 celebrations include complimentary enhancements such as Soda Stations, Shirley Temple Stations, Coffee and Tea Stations, and Ice Cream Sundae Bars, with optional Fresh Waffles & Ice Cream stations. Quinceañera packages are five-hour events available Friday through Sunday with open bars included.
For corporate events, we provide spacious halls accommodating 50 to 400 guests, breakout rooms for focused discussions, and include microphones, speakers, and TVs. Our gazebo and patio work perfectly for networking breaks. We also host bridal showers, baby showers, milestone birthdays, anniversary parties, and celebration-of-life gatherings, each with the same attention to detail and scratch-made cuisine.
Why Families Keep Returning
Families call us the most welcoming banquet hall in Clark, NJ. They return for milestone after milestone because they know what to expect: handmade pasta that tastes like Sunday dinner at home, coordinators who genuinely care about their celebrations, and ballrooms that scale from intimate 60-guest gatherings to grand 400-guest weddings.
We’ve become one of the most prominent banquet halls in Union County, NJ; not through marketing taglines, but by consistently delivering quality food, attentive service, and beautiful spaces for three decades. When families trust us with their most essential celebrations year after year, that tells you everything you need to know about what we deliver.
Conclusion: Ready to Plan Your Celebration
If you’re considering a celebration in Clark, NJ, we’d like to show you our ballrooms in person. Tour the spaces, meet our coordination team, and taste the handmade pasta and classic Sunday gravy that keep guests returning. The Gran Centurions will walk you through package options that fit your guest count and timeline, answer questions about our policies and food selections, and help you decide which ballroom works best for your celebration.
Request your pricing guide, or call us at (732) 382-1664 to book a tour. Follow us on Instagram @gran_centurions to see recent events and get a feel for our ballrooms in action.
FAQs
What types of celebrations does The Gran Centurions host?
The Gran Centurions host weddings and wedding receptions, Sweet 16s, quinceañeras, corporate events, bridal showers, baby showers, milestone birthdays, anniversary parties, and celebration-of-life gatherings. We’ve been hosting celebrations in Clark, NJ, for over 30 years.
How many guests do your ballrooms accommodate?
The Crystal Ballroom holds 100 to 400 guests (Saturday minimum of 125). The Diamond Ballroom accommodates 75 to 150 guests and offers outdoor deck access. The Platinum Ballroom accommodates up to 100 guests with scenic balcony views. The Tiffany Room seats 60 to 100 guests and includes an outdoor deck.
What makes your food different from other venues?
The Gran Centurions prepare handmade pasta daily and simmer sauces in-house using recipes perfected over 30 years. Buffets include options like Penne Vodka, Chicken Marsala, and Beef Tips Au Poivre. Sit-down dinners feature dishes such as Stuffed Sole, Prime Rib, and Salmon. We also offer gluten-free meals and optional add-ons, such as Chef’s Charcuterie Displays and Viennese Tables.
What should I know about booking and payment policies?
The final guest count is due 7 days before your event. All celebrations must be paid in full seven days before your date. A non-refundable deposit is required at contract signing, with 50% of the balance due six months before wedding receptions. Decorations cannot be attached to walls or doors, and confetti is prohibited.