Birthday Parties at Checkerspot
A few reserved tables to 150 upstairs · up to 500 for the whole building
Book your eventThe best birthday is the one where nobody has to host it. No cleaning the house first, no running out of chairs, no one stuck in the kitchen while everyone else is having the party.
Here, in a working brewery in South Baltimore, you get a room that already feels like a party: beer brewed on the other side of the glass, an arcade, a stage, and as much or as little space as your guest list needs. Bring the cake. We will handle the rest.
Any size, any birthday
A few reserved tables in the taproom for a small crowd. The semi-private mezzanine for twenty to a hundred and fifty. The whole building for the big one: five hundred inside, and more with the outdoor space. The party fits the room because we pick the room to fit the party.
The milestones
Thirtieth, fortieth, fiftieth: the ones that deserve more than a table. Put a band on the stage, put forty years of photos up on the projector, and let someone give the speech they have been working on for a month.
First birthdays, too
We are family-friendly, so the small guest of honor is welcome along with the grandparents. Bring the balloon arch, the high chair and the smash cake. There is root beer and soda for anyone under twenty-one, and plenty of room for strollers.
Make it yours
Bring your own decorations, your own cake and your own playlist. Order from our kitchen or bring in a caterer. You get an hour beforehand to set up, and signs out front so nobody wanders round the building looking for you.
When to call
A couple of reserved tables can come together with a day's notice. Weekend parties in the mezzanine or the big room go first, so if you have a Saturday in mind, tell us now rather than the week before.
A look at the room
Before you get in touch
- How many people can you host?
- Anything from a few reserved tables to a hundred and fifty in the semi-private mezzanine, and up to five hundred with the whole building. Add the outdoor space and it is more again.
- Can we bring our own cake?
- Yes. Cakes and desserts are always welcome.
- Are kids welcome?
- Yes. Checkerspot is family-friendly.
- Can we bring a band or our own music?
- Yes. There is a stage for a band or a DJ, or bring your own playlist.
- Can we bring our own food?
- Yes. Order from our kitchen, bring your own caterer, or mix the two. Your menu or ours.
- Can we bring the dog?
- Checkerspot is dog-friendly, so tell us who is coming on four legs when you get in touch.
- How far ahead do we need to book?
- Anywhere from a day to a year. A few reserved tables can come together on short notice; a big party is worth planning a few weeks or months out.
Tell us about your birthday party
Tell us what you're planning and we'll take it from there.