about
nexus at 1214
The facility was built in 1994 as a restaurant where friends and family could come and enjoy a sit-down meal in Southeast Raleigh - where Soul food was prepared and served at its best! Later, when it was acquired by the Murray family, the facility was converted into a private school for grades K-8th. As an independent school, fundraising events were held to defray educational expenses and keep tuition affordable for working parents.
When the school closed in 2005, the facility was used exclusively as a gathering space for community events to bring start-up entrepreneurs together and showcase local talent in the arts - including jazz jams, poetry slams, art exhibits, candidate forums, and business expos, to name a few! Word of mouth spread that Vital Link Event Space was the place to book your event, and many in the community saw it as a beacon because of its ambiance and ample parking.
In 2019, just before the global pandemic, plans were underway to repurpose and upgrade the entire facility as an event space with plenty of amenities, a commercial kitchen, and meeting rooms. Post-pandemic, those plans have been actualized - resulting in Nexus@1214 as you see it now!
The Nexus@1214 space symbolizes more than three decades of community, growth, and pride.
The Nexus@1214 space embraces these core values, vision and mission statements, inspired by the previous owners of this incredible community space.
1. To engage and improve the surrounding community - educationally, socially, and economically
2. To support entrepreneurial and business development
3. To provide Socio-Economic educational and cultural opportunities and events to enhance the life of Southeast Raleigh’s Human Capital
our core values
We envision a community-based event center that exceeds the expectations of our clients by giving them a beautiful experience in addition to an event space to accommodate their needs. We aim to serve the growing and unique economic, social, political, and cultural needs of Wake County, specifically in Southeast Raleigh.
our vision statement
Our mission is to provide a multi-use facility in Southeast Raleigh for events, cultural expressions, business and entrepreneurial needs, and community and social development that enhances the well being of all its citizens.
our mission statement
up to 150 ppl
M-Th: $100 per hour
F-Su: $125 per hour
rental pricing
our space is available to rent by the hour and we have membership options
Marrkens Suite A
up to 75 ppl
M-Th: $75 per hour
F-Su: $100 per hour
Marrkens Suite b
Non-profit, education, and religious organizations please contact us at events@nexus1214.com for pricing
We are dedicated to providing a quality, safe space for businesses and community members to connect, collaborate, and celebrate one another.
Ready to book your next Raleigh event? Get started today!