A shower should feel like a celebration, not a living room with thirty folding chairs in it. Room to spread out, somewhere for the gifts to go, and a space that looks like the theme on the invitation rather than like somebody's basement.
Our mezzanine, above the taproom of a South Baltimore brewery, is semi-private and easy to make your own, and the drinks list does not forget the guest of honor.
Decorated your way
Bring the balloon arch, the flowers, the banner and the dessert table. You get an hour before anyone arrives to set it all up, and a room with enough wall and floor to take it.
Something for the parent-to-be
Non-alcoholic beer, root beer, soda and seltzer, so the person you are celebrating has more to choose from than a lemonade. Wine and our own beer for everybody else.
Food and cake
Our kitchen sends food out to the room, or bring in your own caterer, or both. Cakes and desserts are always welcome: bring the one you have been planning since the gender reveal.
Easy for everyone
Free parking in the lot and on the street, which grandparents appreciate. Lots of bathrooms, which the guest of honor will appreciate even more. We put up signs so guests find you, and someone meets you when you arrive.
Timing
Most showers land four to eight weeks before the due date, and weekend afternoons go first. Once you have the due date, you have the window: get in touch then.
A look at the room
Before you get in touch
- How many guests can you hold?
- Twenty to a hundred and fifty in the semi-private mezzanine. Smaller groups can have reserved tables in the taproom.
- What about guests who don't drink beer?
- There is wine and seltzer, plus soda, root beer, non-alcoholic beer and water, so nobody is stuck with a glass of tap water and a polite smile.
- Can we decorate?
- Yes. Bring your own decorations and make the room yours. Every booking includes an hour beforehand to set up.
- Can we bring our own cake?
- Yes. Cakes and desserts are always welcome.
- Can we bring our own food?
- Yes. Order from our kitchen, bring your own caterer, or mix the two. Your menu or ours.
- Are there enough bathrooms?
- Yes, lots of them, which matters more than anyone admits when planning a party.
- Are kids welcome?
- Yes. Checkerspot is family-friendly.
Tell us about your baby shower
Tell us what you're planning and we'll take it from there.