Gvillo Lodge - Family owned & operated
ABOUT US
Welcome to Gvillo Lodge! Gvillo Lodge is a family-owned event venue south of Moundville, Alabama. Events such as weddings, receptions, reunions, birthday parties, showers, and community get-togethers are just a few of the events we have hosted.
Gvillo Lodge is a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy some outdoor quality time. Gvillo Lodge boasts restrooms, a large, enclosed space (heated/cooled) for indoor and covered seating up to 200 guests, as well as additional outdoor seating. The venue includes beautiful views of water, fields, and sky. Outside, guests can lounge in the swings and rocking chairs and enjoy the views and fresh air.
Guests are encouraged to bring appetites. Gvillo Lodge offers catering for events. Popular menu items include fried catfish, steaks, and pork chops. Looking for a specific menu? Our caterers can handle it!
Located about 30 miles south of Tuscaloosa, Gvillo Lodge is a family owned and operated event venue and located on the family farm. The Gvillos have been farming the area for decades. Following Highway 69, drive south until the road splits to Highways 69 and 60 (known as the Junction). Veer right to Highway 60, and you are a short three miles to the Gvillo Lodge. (Pronounced Gah-vill-low).
Location
To get to our event venue from Tuscaloosa: Drive south on Highway 69, passing through Moundville. When the road splits into Highways 69 and 60, known as the Junction, veer right, driving onto Highway 60. Take the first right onto County Road 42 (you will see the farm emblem near the power lines). Drive about 2.5 miles, going down a large hill and passing a softball field on your left. Take a right onto County Road 21 (a Lodge sign is there). Drive for about 1-2 miles. There is a turn to the left marked with another Gvillo Lodge sign.
Events
Gvillo Lodge is happy and equipped to host most any event. The lodge boasts total covered area at 6,400 square feet. The kitchen is 1,200 square feet, the dining room is 2,400 square feet, while two covered porches are an additional 2,200 square feet. There are two bathrooms inside as well.
Previous events include pheasant shoots, dove shoots, weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, wedding/baby showers, community events, crawfish boils, turkey roundups, company functions, holiday parties, church events, tailgates, proms. Catering is available for most any event.
Gvillo Lodge has banquet chairs, table cloths, and various decor you can rent for your event.
Catering
Gvillo Lodge offers catering for events, however guests are welcome to bring their own food. Menus are flexible and can be casual or finer. Classic dishes include fried catfish, slaw, baked beans, hushpuppies, and French fries. Steaks with mashed potatoes, salad, and bread. Porkchop sliders, chicken wings with homemade sauce, crawfish and shrimp boils, and much more.
Need help with wedding catering or recommendations? Gvillo Lodge is here to help.