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The Tess, Autograph Collection

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Maximum 8 guests per room
Rooms
(Max: 3 Rooms/person)
1
Adults
(Max: 8 total guests/room)
1
Children
(Max: 8 total guests/room)
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  • Elegant event space at The Tess with natural light
  • Ushaped meeting space with updated design
  • Boardroom meeting space with modern design
  • Elegant prefunction space at The Tess
  • Outdoor terrace for meetings and events
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Atlanta’s Most Inspiring Address for Gatherings

Events

At The Tess, gatherings feel less like meetings and more like meaningful moments of exchange. Here, in Atlanta’s living room, ideas move freely, and the atmosphere elevates every conversation. Whether you're hosting a leadership retreat, creative workshop, board meeting, or social reception, The Tess offers spaces where connection feels natural, inspiration arrives effortlessly, and every detail reflects Tess’s signature blend of warmth and intention.

13

Event Rooms

18669 SQ FT

Total Event Space

400

Capacity Largest Space
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Gather Creatively in the Heart of Buckhead
The Tess, Autograph Collection offers inspiring spaces for collaboration and celebration. With Buckhead’s energy just outside and bespoke service within, your event becomes an experience that reflects Atlanta’s modern Southern spirit.
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Meetings and Events

Make an impression in our 4,187 sq ft ballroom built for conferences, galas, and keynotes.

Host breakout sessions or mid-size meetings in our adaptable Atlanta, GA, meeting rooms.
Bring teams together in intimate rooms from 390 to 494 sq ft, ideal for strategy sessions.
Use our stylish lounge-style study for networking, private receptions, or executive gatherings.
Welcome attendees with ease in a 646 sq ft pre-function area perfect for registration or mingling.
Take your event outdoors with 1,823 sq ft of flexible open-air space designed for lasting moments.

Signature Venues

Each venue at The Tess is crafted to encourage collaboration, thoughtful dialogue, and creative momentum, much like being welcomed into Tess’s own private venues. Together, these spaces blend residential warmth with modern sophistication, creating environments where guests feel not just hosted but genuinely welcomed.

Spaces Designed for Connection
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Ballroom & Terrace

Grand yet intimate, with floor-to-ceiling windows that invite natural light and open directly onto a private terrace. Ideal for receptions, milestone events, and meetings that deserve both beauty and ease.

The Tess Study with modern lounge seating

The Study

A literary-inspired hideaway for smaller gatherings. Shelves lined with books, soft lighting, and comfortable seating create a setting that feels personal, contemplative, and quietly sophisticated.

Ushaped meeting space with updated design

Studio Spaces

Flexible, modern rooms designed for workshops, brainstorms, and social receptions. Configurable to match your intention, whether collaborative, focused, or celebratory.

Meetings with a View. Evenings with Energy.

Above Buckhead’s tree-lined canopy, Tesserae offers more than skyline views; it offers perspective. Our rooftop restaurant and terrace transition seamlessly from sunlit strategy sessions to magnetic evening celebrations, where cocktails flow, conversations spark, and Atlanta glows just beyond the terrace.

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Tesserae rooftop bar with skyline views in Buckhea

Buckhead State of Mind

Where Business, Art, and Culture Intersect

Situated in a neighborhood known for its creative energy and cultural momentum, The Tess embodies the Buckhead State of Mind: intelligent, stylish, and connected. This is where Atlanta’s thinkers, makers, and leaders gather. Where ideas evolve into action, partnerships form naturally, and creativity shapes the future. Hosting your event here places it within the vibrant heart of Atlanta’s modern cultural landscape.

Outdoor terrace for meetings and events

Service Philosophy

Intuitive, Warm, and Artful in Exection

Every event at The Tess is guided by Tess’s “hostess spirit”, intuitive hospitality rooted in anticipation, warmth, and ease. Our team approaches each gathering as if welcoming guests into a beautifully curated home: attentive service, graceful pacing, and thoughtful touches that feel effortless but meaningful. From the first guest arrival to the final toast, your event unfolds with subtle artistry and genuine care.

Elegant prefunction space at The Tess

Culinary Collaboration

Menus Crafted With Creativity and Story

Culinary experiences at The Tess reflect Atlanta’s vibrant food culture. Menus are designed with local ingredients, seasonal creativity, and an eye for memorable presentation. From refined Southern classics reimagined for modern palates to playful craft beverages and curated wine selections, every bite and sip enhances the narrative of your gathering. Catering becomes part of the experience, not simply service, but a shared moment of flavor, artistry, and connection.

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Tailored Group Experiences

Made-To-Measure Moments, Curated by Tess

Whether you need customizable setups, creative catering, or post-meeting social opportunities, The Tess tailors each element to your vision. Think breakout sessions that feel like creative lounges, terrace receptions at golden hour, or private dinners hosted in The Study with menus designed exclusively for your group. Your gathering becomes a reflection of your purpose—artful, engaging, and authentically yours.

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    Plan Your Gathering

    Let Tess Host Your Next Conversation

    Bring your vision to The Tess and discover how Atlanta’s living room can elevate your meeting or celebration. Our team is ready to craft an experience that feels warm, thoughtful, and unmistakably memorable, hosted with the same ease and grace Tess would offer in her own home.

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    Feet Meters
    Meeting Room Dimensions (LxWxH) Area (sq.ft) Theater Schoolroom Conference U-Shape Reception Banquet
    Cresthaven Ballroom 48.0x86.0x- 4128.0 400 200 60 72 400 240
    Cresthaven Terrace -x-x- 1823.0 - - - - 50 -
    1988 -x-x- 540.0 50 40 18 24 40 40
    The Vault Boardroom 16.0x27.0x- 432.0 - - 12 - - -
    Cresthaven Prefunction -x-x- 656.0 - - - - 100 -
    The Study -x-x- 640.0 60 36 28 24 50 40
    Dirty Rascal Room -x-x- 3498.0 - 60 30 27 250 90
    Dirty Rascal Private Dining -x-x- 231.0 - - 12 - - -
    Dirty Rascal Patio -x-x- 1123.0 - - - - 40 -
    Tesserae Restaurant -x-x- 3510.0 100 50 24 30 200 70
    Tesserae Semi-Private Dining -x-x- 300.0 - - - - 30 20
    Tesserae Rooftop Patio -x-x- 996.0 - - - - 100 -
    Tesserae Semi-Covered Patio -x-x- 792.0 - - - - 60 -
    Cresthaven A 48.0x43.0x17.0 2064.0 180 100 40 48 150 120
    Cresthaven B 24.0x43.0x17.0 1032.0 100 50 30 30 80 60
    Cresthaven C 25.0x43.0x17.0 1075.0 100 50 30 30 80 60
    Cresthaven Ballroom
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    48.0x86.0x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    4128.0
    Theater
    400
    Schoolroom
    200
    Conference
    60
    U-Shape
    72
    Reception
    400
    Banquet
    240
    Cresthaven Terrace
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    1823.0
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    50
    Banquet
    -
    1988
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    540.0
    Theater
    50
    Schoolroom
    40
    Conference
    18
    U-Shape
    24
    Reception
    40
    Banquet
    40
    The Vault Boardroom
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    16.0x27.0x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    432.0
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    12
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    -
    Banquet
    -
    Cresthaven Prefunction
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    656.0
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    100
    Banquet
    -
    The Study
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    640.0
    Theater
    60
    Schoolroom
    36
    Conference
    28
    U-Shape
    24
    Reception
    50
    Banquet
    40
    Dirty Rascal Room
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    3498.0
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    60
    Conference
    30
    U-Shape
    27
    Reception
    250
    Banquet
    90
    Dirty Rascal Private Dining
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    231.0
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    12
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    -
    Banquet
    -
    Dirty Rascal Patio
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    1123.0
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    40
    Banquet
    -
    Tesserae Restaurant
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    3510.0
    Theater
    100
    Schoolroom
    50
    Conference
    24
    U-Shape
    30
    Reception
    200
    Banquet
    70
    Tesserae Semi-Private Dining
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    300.0
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    30
    Banquet
    20
    Tesserae Rooftop Patio
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    996.0
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    100
    Banquet
    -
    Tesserae Semi-Covered Patio
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    792.0
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    60
    Banquet
    -
    Cresthaven A
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    48.0x43.0x17.0
    Area (sq.ft)
    2064.0
    Theater
    180
    Schoolroom
    100
    Conference
    40
    U-Shape
    48
    Reception
    150
    Banquet
    120
    Cresthaven B
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    24.0x43.0x17.0
    Area (sq.ft)
    1032.0
    Theater
    100
    Schoolroom
    50
    Conference
    30
    U-Shape
    30
    Reception
    80
    Banquet
    60
    Cresthaven C
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    25.0x43.0x17.0
    Area (sq.ft)
    1075.0
    Theater
    100
    Schoolroom
    50
    Conference
    30
    U-Shape
    30
    Reception
    80
    Banquet
    60
    Meeting Room Dimensions (LxWxH) Area (sq.mt) Theater Schoolroom Conference U-Shape Reception Banquet
    Cresthaven Ballroom 14.6x26.2x- 383.5 400 200 60 72 400 240
    Cresthaven Terrace -x-x- 169.4 - - - - 50 -
    1988 -x-x- 50.2 50 40 18 24 40 40
    The Vault Boardroom 4.9x8.2x- 40.1 - - 12 - - -
    Cresthaven Prefunction -x-x- 60.9 - - - - 100 -
    The Study -x-x- 59.5 60 36 28 24 50 40
    Dirty Rascal Room -x-x- 325 - 60 30 27 250 90
    Dirty Rascal Private Dining -x-x- 21.5 - - 12 - - -
    Dirty Rascal Patio -x-x- 104.3 - - - - 40 -
    Tesserae Restaurant -x-x- 326.1 100 50 24 30 200 70
    Tesserae Semi-Private Dining -x-x- 27.9 - - - - 30 20
    Tesserae Rooftop Patio -x-x- 92.5 - - - - 100 -
    Tesserae Semi-Covered Patio -x-x- 73.6 - - - - 60 -
    Cresthaven A 14.6x13.1x5.2 191.8 180 100 40 48 150 120
    Cresthaven B 7.3x13.1x5.2 95.9 100 50 30 30 80 60
    Cresthaven C 7.6x13.1x5.2 99.9 100 50 30 30 80 60
    Cresthaven Ballroom
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    14.6x26.2x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    383.5
    Theater
    400
    Schoolroom
    200
    Conference
    60
    U-Shape
    72
    Reception
    400
    Banquet
    240
    Cresthaven Terrace
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    169.4
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    50
    Banquet
    -
    1988
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    50.2
    Theater
    50
    Schoolroom
    40
    Conference
    18
    U-Shape
    24
    Reception
    40
    Banquet
    40
    The Vault Boardroom
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    4.9x8.2x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    40.1
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    12
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    -
    Banquet
    -
    Cresthaven Prefunction
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    60.9
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    100
    Banquet
    -
    The Study
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    59.5
    Theater
    60
    Schoolroom
    36
    Conference
    28
    U-Shape
    24
    Reception
    50
    Banquet
    40
    Dirty Rascal Room
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    325
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    60
    Conference
    30
    U-Shape
    27
    Reception
    250
    Banquet
    90
    Dirty Rascal Private Dining
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    21.5
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    12
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    -
    Banquet
    -
    Dirty Rascal Patio
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    104.3
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    40
    Banquet
    -
    Tesserae Restaurant
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    326.1
    Theater
    100
    Schoolroom
    50
    Conference
    24
    U-Shape
    30
    Reception
    200
    Banquet
    70
    Tesserae Semi-Private Dining
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    27.9
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    30
    Banquet
    20
    Tesserae Rooftop Patio
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    92.5
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    100
    Banquet
    -
    Tesserae Semi-Covered Patio
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    73.6
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    60
    Banquet
    -
    Cresthaven A
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    14.6x13.1x5.2
    Area (sq.mt)
    191.8
    Theater
    180
    Schoolroom
    100
    Conference
    40
    U-Shape
    48
    Reception
    150
    Banquet
    120
    Cresthaven B
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    7.3x13.1x5.2
    Area (sq.mt)
    95.9
    Theater
    100
    Schoolroom
    50
    Conference
    30
    U-Shape
    30
    Reception
    80
    Banquet
    60
    Cresthaven C
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    7.6x13.1x5.2
    Area (sq.mt)
    99.9
    Theater
    100
    Schoolroom
    50
    Conference
    30
    U-Shape
    30
    Reception
    80
    Banquet
    60
    Banquet
    Generally used for meals and sessions involving small group discussions. A five foot round table seats eight people comfortably. A six foot round table seats 10 people comfortably.
    Conference and Hollow Square
    Appropriate for interactive discussions and note-taking sessions for fewer than 25 people. Many hotels have elegant "boardrooms" for 10 to 20 people, equipped with full audiovisual capabilities, a writing board, cork board and a flip chart.
    E-Shape, U-Shape and T-Shape
    Appropriate for groups of fewer than 40 people. These are best for interaction with a leader seated at the head of the setup. Audiovisual is usually best set up at the open end of the seating.
    Theater
    Appropriate for large sessions and short lectures that do not require extensive note-taking. This is a convenient setup to use before breaking into discussion or role-playing groups because chairs can be moved.
    Reception
    Stand-up social function where beverages and light foods are served. Foods may be presented on small buffet tables or passed by servers. May precede a meal function.
    Schoolroom or Classroom
    The most desirable setup for medium to large-size lectures. Requires a relatively large room. Tables provide attendees with space for spreading out materials and taking notes.
    Ovals and Rounds
    Generally used for meals and sessions involving small group discussions. A five foot round table seats eight people comfortably. A six foot round table seats 10 people comfortably.

    Audio-Visual Equipment

    • LCD Panel
    • LCD Projector
    • Microphone
    • Overhead Projector
    • PA System
    • TV
    • Teleconferencing
    • Video Camera
    • Videoconferencing

    Event Equipment & Supplies

    • Direction Signs
    • Easels
    • Flip Chart & Markers
    • Name Cards
    • Pens / Pencils / Notepad
    • Podium Lectern
    • Polling Devices
    • Portable Stage
    • Spotlights
    • Stack Chairs
    • Tables

    Business Services

    • Computers
    • Printers

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The Tess, Autograph Collection has 13 event rooms.

    The largest capacity event room is the Cresthaven Ballroom. It has a capacity of 400.

    Yes, The Tess, Autograph Collection provides wedding services.

    To book a meeting or event at The Tess, Autograph Collection click here

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