what areas are available for private events?
buying out the restaurant closes it to general public and you have full use of the front porch, bakery, dining room + back patio. this is a great option for people who want to start with a time for guests to gather and enjoy beverages and/or appetizers or would like to have a ceremony on the patio. this option can accommodate up to 85 guests or up to 35 guests if a ceremony will be held on the patio.
our patio buy out offers private use of our outside patio, which is a garden setting with the market lights and 5 outdoor heaters. the restaurant will remain open to the public. this option can accommodate up to 50 guests.
what is a site fee?
a site fee is the cost to rent a private space. it includes exclusive use of the space, set up, breakdown and clean up. the site fee also includes the use of our tables, chairs, benches and heaters as well as plates, silver and glassware. our site fees are dependent upon the space reserved as well as the season and are as follows:
patio & restaurant buy out
inquire for pricing
* client is responsible for tent rental fee or other protection in case of bad weather
what is family style?
all of our parties are served family style. the salad course can be plated individually and the entrees and vegetable sides are put on platter and passed around the table. each quest receives the option to eat both entrée choices and both vegetable sides.
serving family style eliminates having to ask your quests what they prefer while also offering more options to each person. vegetarians and vegans can skip the meat dishes and kids can pick what they like.
how does beverage service work?
we have a beer and wine license. our specially selected wines from around the world and our small, but excellent craft beer list are designed to compliment our food menus.
we also offer a beautiful selection of real-sugar sodas, diet soda, iced teas, seasonal juices, acme coffee drinks, and organic loose teas.
all beverages are billed in addition to pre-set menu prices except where otherwise stated (ex. our brunch menu.)
all bottled beverages are billed on consumption. we are happy to order a keg for your group and this price will be inclusive of the entire keg and agreed upon at least 14 days prior to your event.
can i bring my own wine?
you are more than welcome to bring your own wine. our corkage fee is discounted for private events at a rate of $20 per (750ml) bottle. this is also billed on consumption and we only bill for the number of bottles opened during your event.
can we bring our own decorations?
yes, and we encourage you to do so. we provide beautiful wood tables, service settings with an ivory napkin and basic votive candles. we encourage you to create the atmosphere you want and welcome you into the restaurant one hour before your event starts. we do ask that you don’t do anything that damages our property.
we are often asked if we provide table cloths and while we can do so, we don’t encourage it because it very hard to find the right size table cloths for our tables that are all different and uneven sizes. what we do recommend are table runners that still showcase our beautiful wood tables and are not affected by the oddly shaped natural wood.
can we provide meals for our band?
yes, we offer a vendor meal option for those who are unable to sit down with the rest of the crowed for dinner due to their part in entertaining your dearest family and friends. our chef will provide a lovely dinner at a separate time for the price of $38 per person. we ask that the number of vendor meals needed are confirmed 14 days prior to the event.
what times do we have the space available to us?
the site fee generally covers the time of your meal period and follows:
dinner: 530pm to 1030pm
brunch: 10am to 2pm
should your dinner event be so fabulous that you want to stay and celebrate longer we are happy to accommodate. there is a nominal fee of $100 per hour or part thereof after 1030pm.
your brunch event may only be extended with prior planning agreed upon at least 14 days prior to your event.
when do we give the toasts or speeches?
out experience tells us that the best times to give speeches are:
(1) after all quests are seated and before salads are served
(2) after desserts have been served
(3) before the wedding cake is cut
we encourage you to select a time that you would like us to facilitate toasts and speeches before you arrive in order to ensure flawless service and an event that you can sit back and enjoy.
are there any additional fees?
there is a tax of 7.5% and a gratuity of 20% in addition to food, beverage, site fees and any other charges such as specially requested rentals agreed upon beforehand by bsb and the client.
