GENERAL QUESTIONS

In the Grand Hall our capacity is up to 200 seated with tables or up to 350 seated with chairs only or standing. In the Reception Hall our capacity is up to 350 seated with tables or up to 400 seated with chairs only or standing.
Our venue and bathrooms are ADA compliant and wheelchair accessible with no stairs on-site to ensure accessibility for all guests.
We allow holiday bookings which are offered at different rates. (Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas Eve & Christmas, New Year’s Eve, Fourth of July, etc.) Inquire for our rates here.

PAYMENT + INSURANCE

You many inquire for a custom quote here.
We require a 50% non-refundable down payment due upon booking. The remaining balance is due 90 days prior to your event.
If your booking is under $4,000, we require full payment up front.
We require a security deposit of $500 which is refundable after your event.
We accept credit, debit and checks. If paying with a credit or debit card, there is a 3% fee. We can also do bank transfers for a 1% fee.
We do not require insurance for your event, though it is recommended.
We’re sure to keep our pricing transparent and clear. We do not charge additional fees outside of the venue rates. Tables, chairs, glassware, and staffing are all included in the venue rates.

We staff every event with a venue manager who is on-site to answer your questions. Please note our venue manager is not the same as a day-of coordinator.
We include tables and chairs in all bookings and have enough to seat full capacity. We offer black European bentwood chairs, custom 8ftx38” rectangular wooden tables, and an option for round plastic tables.
We also provide cocktail tables for both spaces.
Set up and tear down of tables and chairs is included with your booking.
We have coat closets available in both the Grand Hall and Reception Hall.

Monick Yards is available for rent between the hours of 8am-12am. Doors open at 8am sharp (please do not arrive early) and music and bar service close at 11pm. Doors close for all out at 12am.
For weddings, the venue is open at 8am for bridal party, decorators, and vendors only. Guests are not to arrive until the ceremony.
On New Years Eve our hours are 9am-1am.
Due to staffing, we cannot allow early access or extended time-frames.
Due to staffing, we cannot extend booking time-frames. Drink orders stop at 11pm and guests are expected to be cleared by 12am as our venue then closes down for the night.
New Years Eve bookings are an exception and may be extended until 1am.

View our catering partners and preferred vendors here.
We do allow you to go outside of our exclusive caterers, but it would need to be approved by Monick Yards.
Dinners must be provided and served by one of our licensed catering partners. All beverages are to be purchased from our bar and no outside alcohol is allowed on the premises. Snack bars, morning coffee beverages, continental breakfast items, and a light lunch for the wedding party may be brought in. Please note clean up for those items is the responsibility of the renter.
We offer a full bar and service with high-end glassware. We will work with you to put together a custom beer, wine and cocktail menu for your event. An elevated offering courtesy of the owners and mixologists from Carpenter Bar/The Treasury/Highball. You may also have a cocktail tasting at Highball to customize your menu.
We do not have a bar minimum.
We are able to offer a dry-bar event. On Fridays & Saturdays, we do have a $1,000 dry-bar fee if you choose not to have liquor or beer and wine.

We have exclusive catering partners. All other vendors are open for your choosing. View our catering partners and preferred vendors here.
Depending on availability, 30 days out we may be able to accomodate hours outside of your rental date for an add-on of $900 for a 5 hour block. Inquire for more details.
Vendors are not to leave any equipment or company belongings behind at the end of rental. Everything that was brought in must be removed same day.
Vendors are allowed access at the start time of your booking (8am) and we cannot allow early access due to staffing.
We allow live bands and recommend that you or your event coordinator ensure they have proper audio equipment prior to your event. *See section 9 on the FAQ for audio and tech information.
We do not have any photography or video restrictions.

Rehearsal practice typically happens the same day as the rental either in the morning or afternoon as both Fridays and Saturdays are reserved for weddings. Depending on availability, 30 days out we may be able to accomodate it as an add-on for $900 for a 5 hour block.
Early set up and decorating may take place during that time-block as well. Note that no food or beverages are permitted for rehearsals and we do not schedule a cleaning service after you rehearsals.
As an alternative, you may rent Convolo or Casetta for rehearsal dinner and practice for 10% the rates.
We have exclusive catering partners for you to choose from, though you may choose all other vendors involved in your wedding. View our catering partners and preferred vendors here.
Monick Yards is designed with sub-divided spaces to accommodate a ceremony and reception without any room flips involved. If you do by chance need a room flip, they are to be handled by your event coordinator.
Due to our urban downtown location, we do not have an outdoor ceremony area directly on-site.
On a case-by-case basis we may be able to refer you to a neighboring outdoor ceremony site that is within walking distance. Inquire if you’d like more details.
We do have two private suites on-site called the White Room and the Green Room. They are both equipped with seating lounges, mini-bars, full length mirrors and built-in closet racks.

There are limited parking spots on-site reserved for handicapped and elderly guests. A majority of your guests may park in the public lot directly across from the venue and neighboring ramps just a 3 minute walk from the venue. View our parking map here.
There are several hotels all within walking distance from the venue. View accommodations here.

We do have an in-house sound system meant only for background music as well as AV/microphones which are available for an add on for $200. A hired DJ is necessary for a dance sound system.
We do have projectors and AV options which are available for an add on of $200.