The Monastery Event Center

Rich in Cincinnati history and tradition, Mt Adams is now home to the Queen City’s newest event space. Formerly Holy Cross Church, home to Irish Catholics, the church was merged with Immaculata, the German parish in the late 1970’s. Built in 1895, this magnificent landmark, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, slowly declined as it sat empty for nearly 40 years. Mt Adams, home to the first vineyard in the United States, home to the Cincinnati Observatory at one time, became the perfect backdrop to rejuvenate the former church. Careful reverence was used to bring the building back to life. The original brick walls, 120 years old, were left untouched. Many historic artifacts including photos, original kneelers, and pews are placed throughout the former church to share its rich past. The Monastery Event Center has achieved LEED certification and has a fully equipped kitchen, and a private label Monastery “bubbly”. It uses the same grape that Nicholas Longworth used when he started the first vineyard in the country and made the first champagne. The Romantic Ruins, as The Monastery is sometimes referred to, opened in May of 2016. It has become a jewel in the Queen city, with white glove service, providing an exquisite culinary experience with exceptional ambiance. A European feel, situated in the heart of Mt Adams, has gained the Event Center national attention.