Rehearsal Dinners at Checkerspot
20–150 in the semi-private mezzanine · up to 500 for a buyout
Book your eventThe night before the wedding is the one you actually get to enjoy. The vows are tomorrow's problem; tonight is two families at a long table, the out-of-town friends finally arriving, and the toasts that are too long or too honest for the reception.
It wants a room that is relaxed rather than formal, and somewhere that already feels like a celebration. A working brewery in South Baltimore does both.
Room for the toasts
There is a stage and a sound setup for the speeches, and two projectors if someone has made a slideshow. Someone always has.
Your menu, or ours
Our kitchen can feed the table, or bring in your own caterer for the dinner you have in mind. Desserts welcome, and wine and non-alcoholic drinks beside the beer.
Easy for the out-of-towners
Free parking in the lot and on the street, signs out front, and someone to meet you at the door. No one gets lost on the way to the rehearsal dinner, which is not something every venue can say.
The rest of the weekend
If the morning-after brunch or the reception itself is still unplaced, we do those too.
Book it with the wedding
Friday nights from May through October go the same way the Saturdays do. Once the wedding date is set, set this one.
A look at the room
Before you get in touch
- How many people can you seat?
- Twenty to a hundred and fifty in the semi-private mezzanine, and up to five hundred with the whole building.
- Is there a microphone for toasts?
- Yes. There is a stage and sound for the speeches, and two projectors for a slideshow.
- Can we bring our own food?
- Yes. Order from our kitchen, bring your own caterer, or mix the two. Your menu or ours.
- 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.
- Is there parking?
- Plenty, and it is free: a lot at the brewery, plus street parking all around it.
- How does booking work?
- Send us your date and a rough headcount through the form below and we will come back to you. Once it is set you get a contract, so everything we agreed is in writing.
Tell us about your rehearsal dinner
Tell us what you're planning and we'll take it from there.