Rental Spaces
Q: How do I get started?
A: Please look over our Private Events webpage for information on our location options and guest capacity. Once you have an idea of which location(s) are of interest to you and a date(s), please click on the "Inquire Now" link at the top of that page. Then fill out your information so that we can give you a quick response that fully meets your needs.
Q: How long should it take for someone to get back with me?
A: Our Event Coordinator is in office Wednesday-Sunday and should get back to you within 24 hours or less. If placing a request Monday-Tuesday, please expect a response within 48 hours. If it has been more than 48 hours, please contact events@b52brewing.com to check the status of your request.
Q: Where should I expect to get a response from?
A: Our Event Coordinator will first attempt to reach out via email from events@b52brewing.com (Shells Burkett), so please keep an eye out.
Q: How does this work overall?
A: Once we've received your inquiry, we will send over via email the full details and pricing on your requested date and location. Most rental locations require both a rental location fee and bar tab minimum along with a set gratuity. Once guest has agreed to a set date/location based on pricing information, we will send over an official Quote. Once guest approves the quote, a payment link will be sent over in a separate email via Stripe, our processing system, for the Deposit. Once the Deposit is made, your reservation is officially booked.
Q: What is the Deposit?
A: The Deposit is 50% of the rental location fee and is due immediately in order to reserve your date/location.
Q: What is the Bar Tab Minimum?
A: Most rental locations require not only a rental location fee, but also a Bar Tab Minimum. This is to be paid in full at the end of the event along with the Gratuity.
Q: How does the Bar Tab Minimum works?
A: At the beginning of the event, a credit card is required to start the tab. Our staff will keep track of all drinks your guests order. At the end of the event, if you haven't met the minimum, we will increase your tab to meet it. If you go over the minimum, we will charge you for that amount. The drink tab will be closed with the credit card on file with the set Gratuity.
Q: Do you all do drink tickets?
A: If requested, we can provide drink tickets to help split up the drinks being given out; for example, if you want to set a certain number of drinks per person. Drink tickets are $6 each and can be used on any of our draft beers. 2 tickets are required for wine and flights. The Event Coordinator must be notified in advance.
Q: Can the Bar Tab Minimum be split among the guests instead of being on a single card holder?
A: If requested, we can allow guests of the event to pay for their own drinks, and that money will go towards the Bar Tab Minimum. The Event Coordinator must be notified in advance, and event host is required to let guests know that all tabs will be closed out at a set gratuity. Any leftover amount of the Bar Tab Minimum not met, will be paid by the event host.
Q: Can I take home packaged beer if I don't meet my Bar Tab Minimum?
A: Unfortunately, we do not allow the any leftover Bar Tab Minimum to be made up with to-go/packaged beer or merchandise.
Q: What is the Gratuity for bartenders for Private Events?
A: Our Gratuity rate is a required 20% of the final bar tab (does not include rental rate), but you are always welcome to add more. This is paid for at the end of the event.
Q: What is the Final Payment and when is it due?
A: The Final Payment is the other 50% of the rental location fee. It is due no later than 10 days before the event and will be sent over via Stripe. It is nonrefundable.
Q: What are your cancellation policies?
A: The Deposit is fully refundable for up to 60 days before the event. Within 60 days, the Deposit is only half refundable. The Final Payment is nonrefundable.
Q: What are the typical rental hours, can they change, and is it cheaper if I ask for a shorter time span?
A: Our rental hours for Tuesday & Wednesday are 4pm-9pm, for Thursday are 5-10pm, for Friday & Saturday are 12-5pm or 5-10pm, and for Sunday are 12-5pm or 3-8pm. Any additional hours will be an additional charge, and you will not get a discounted price for shortening the length of your party. (We also do Full Taproom rentals Mondays and during the day when we are closed for Corporate events.)
Q: When can I start setting up for the event and when do I need to be finished cleaning up by?
A: You can start setting up for an event up to 1 hour before your rental time. Please note, if it's before we are open to the public, our staff will be setting up alongside you. For break down & cleaning up, we do ask that you have this completed within 15 minutes of your end time. All final calls for alcohol service are 30 minutes before closing our time.
Q: What else do y'all have to drink besides beer (including nonalcoholic options)?
A: Besides beer, we also have several choices of both red and white wine, cider, mead, nonalcoholic beer, soda, bottled water, house made lemonade, and root beer, all of which goes towards your Bar Tab Minimum. If requested, we can also provide champagne. We do have water stations on the facility for guests to use as well.
Q: Can we bring our own non-alcoholic beverages?
A: Yes, but there is no outside alcohol allowed. You will also need to provide your own ice.
Q: Can I bring my own food or caterer with a space rental?
A: Yes, when you rent out a location with us (not a table reservation), you are more than welcome to bring your own homemade food or to bring in a caterer of choice as long as they have liability insurance (and no food trucks). We also can provide catering options on our end with Fiamma - Wood Fired pizzas or Nomad BBQ.
Q: Any suggested Caterer(s)?
A: You bet! Fiamma, our wood fired pizza truck and Nomad BBQ! Catering menu options and pricing can be found in the first email sent from our event coordinator. If looking for something more formal, we use Angie's for all our Beer Dinner events, and they are awesome as well!
Angie's Choice Catering - Angie at 832.704.3050 (angieschoicecatering@gmail.com)
Q: How does booking a catering with Fiamma & Nomad work?
A: In order to book, you will be required to put down a 50% deposit. The final payment and kitchen staff gratuity are due 10 days out from the event. They will also need a final head count and the specifics on the food items chosen.
Q: For a Barrel Hall rental, how many tables do you get and what are the dimensions?
A: You will get 6 low top tables that seat 6 guests each at 6ft by 2 1/2 ft. You will also get 7 high top tables that seat 2 guests each at 2 1/12 diameter. Total seating is for 50 guests.
Q: For the Side Beer Garden rental, if there is rain or unfavorable weather, what are my options?
A: Unfortunately, there is no back up plan for rain for a Side Beer Garden rental, hence the pricing. You are more than welcome to upgrade to a Barrel Hall rental closer to the event, as long as the indoor space is still available.
Q: What are the rules on decor?
A: Decor is allowed except for feathers, glitter, confetti, confetti balloons, tacky adhesives, and anything else difficult to clean up. Any hanging item must be tied on without leaving any damage. No lit candles (open flames) are allowed on the property.
Q: Can we rent any decor items from you?
A: Yes! We are working on increasing our supplies of private event decor. We currently have full length black tablecloths at $20 each that fit our low top rectangular tables, and are working on vases, runners, etc.
Q: Can we play our own music, book a band, or have karaoke for our rental space?
A: You may have your own music only for a full Taproom or Venue Rental. You are not allowed to with a Barrel Hall, as the space is being shared with the public.
Q: Any suggested companies and activities to add on for my event? (*Personal music only allowed for Full Taproom, Private Patio, & Side Beer Garden rentals - Not table reservations)
A: Trivia/Hosting/DJ - Carlos Holstein at 407.929.9504 (carlos.holstein@icloud.com)
Axe Throwing - Epic Axe Houston: Kevin Liu at 806.584.6261 (kevin@throwhatchets.com)
Musician - Ricky Montijo (jennifer@rickymontijo.com)
Q: What about a microphone or projector screen?
A: Both items are included in any indoor rental; first come, first served. The Event Coordinator must be notified in advance. The projector screen is above our indoor bar and will require a laptop to play any slide shows on.
Q: Are kids allowed?
A: Yes, but they must be within your eyesight. Also, we do not allow more kids than adults for an event; the ratio must be 1 to 1 or less.
Table Reservations
Q: How do I get started?
A: Please look over our Private Events webpage for information on our table options and locations. Once you have an idea of which table(s) are of interest to you and the date, please click on the "Inquire Now" link at the top of that page. Then fill out your information so that we can give you a quick response on availability.
Q: How long should it take for someone to get back with me?
A: Our Event Coordinator is in office Wednesday-Sunday and should get back to you within 24 hours or less. If placing a request Monday-Tuesday, please expect a response within 48 hours. If it has been more than 48 hours, please contact events@b52brewing.com to check the status of your request.
Q: Where should I expect to get a response from?
A: Our Event Coordinator will first attempt to reach out via email from events@b52brewing.com (Shells Burkett), so please keep an eye out.
Q: How does this work overall?
A: Once we've received your inquiry, we will send over via email availability and final pricing on your requested date and table(s). Table reservations are a set fee price per table. Once guest approves the tables/amount, a payment link will be sent over in a separate email via Stripe, our processing system. Once payment is made, your table(s) are officially reserved. When you arrive to the brewery feel free to look for your table reservation; there will be a table plaque with your last name on it. You can also ask the bartenders to help assist you in locating your table(s).
Q: Is there a Deposit?
A: No, there is no Deposit with table reservations. Full payment is due at the time of booking.
Q: What's the difference between a Rental Space and a Table Reservation?
A: A Rental Space includes not only seating, but the area around the tables and is private or semiprivate based on the location. The space may also come with its own bar and bartenders. With a Rental Space there is a rental location fee along with a bar tab minimum and set gratuity. A Table Reservation is simply renting out tables within the public vicinity. Other guests are more than welcome to hang out in your space.
Q: Is there a Bar Tab Minimum with reserved tables?
A: No, there is no obligation when it comes to any purchases at the bar.
Q: What is the pricing for each table choice?
A: Picnic tables are $20 each (limit up to 6 tables; after that each table is $100 each), our Outdoor Covered Patio tables are $50 each (no limit), and our Indoor Taproom tables are $50 each (limit up to 4 tables).
Q: How many does each table seat?
A: Picnic tables seats 6 to 8, Outdoor Covered Patio tables seat 6, and Indoor Taproom tables seat 6.
Q: How long are the table reservations for?
A: They start at the time given to us by the guest. You are more than welcome to stay as long as you'd like. If you leave before we close, we do ask that you bring up your table plaque to the Taproom bar so that we can allow other guests to use the seating once you are done.
Q: What are your cancellation policies?
A: Payment for table reservations is fully refundable or you may change the date (if available).
Q: What else do y'all have to drink besides beer (including nonalcoholic options)?
A: Besides beer, we also have several choices of both red and white wine, cider, mead, soda, bottled water, house made lemonade, and rootbeer, all of which goes towards your Bar Tab Minimum. We also have water stations for guests to use.
Q: Can we bring our own non-alcoholic beverages?
A: Yes, but there is no outside alcohol allowed. You will need to bring your own ice.
Q: Do you all do drink tickets?
A: If requested, we can provide drink tickets to help split up the drinks being given out; for example, if you want to set a certain number of drinks per person. Drink tickets are $6 each and can be used on any of our draft beers. 2 tickets are required for wine and flights. The Event Coordinator must be notified in advance.
Q: Can I bring in my own food or my own caterer with a table reservation?
A: You may NOT bring in outside food from a caterer with table reservations. You may bring snacks/desserts or purchase food from our food trucks. (If you want to bring in a caterer, please look at our Space Rental options) We also have permanent food trucks on our property - Fiamma, who serves amazing woodfired pizzas and Nomad who does great BBQ!
Q: How does booking a catering with Fiamma & Nomad work?
A: In order to book, you will be required to put down a 50% deposit. The final payment and kitchen staff gratuity are due 10 days out from the event. They will also need a final head count and the specifics on the food items chosen.
Q: What are the rules on decor?
A: Decor is allowed except for feathers, glitter, confetti, confetti balloons, tacky adhesive, and anything else difficult to clean up. Any hanging item must be tied on without causing any damage. No lit candles (open flames) are allowed on the property.
Q: Are kids allowed?
A: Yes, but they must be within your eyesight. Also, we do not allow more kids than adults for an event; the ratio must be 1 to 1 or less.