What we look like:
If you're not familiar with what it looks like in Root, please take a look at this album (taken during Christmas, as you'll see from the decor). To see various set-ups from baby and bridal showers, graduations, and a retirement party we have hosted , please take a look at this album.
Option 1:
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​Rent the back area of our shop for a gathering of 20 to 25 people for $100 for 3 hours. Our back area feels like a large living room, with an area rug, a mix of round tables, couches, and serving tables. We can move the couches out and move in a few extra tables if desired - our space is flexible!
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During that time we remain open to the public. We put up a few folding screens and direct patrons to enjoy their drinks in the middle or front of our shop.
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Times available: From 12:00 to 3:00 or 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday or Sunday.
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Hosts usually use the first hour to decorate and get ready and then the remaining two hours for the event.
Option 2:
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You can rent our entire shop for a private party, during which time we'd close to the public, for $300. We would provide staffing to set up, clean up, and be there while your party is underway. We typically offer private parties a bit later in the day, say from 4:00 to 7:00 or 5:00 to 8:00, so it doesn't take away from our usual daytime business too much.
With both options we can provide:
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2 long wooden rectangular tables along a wall that we prepare in advance for you with wipe-able neutral-colored tablecloths for use as serving tables for food and refreshments.
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an "industrial-vibe" metal rectangular table for a gift or card table, or a photo display table. Sometimes hosts put a balloon arch over it or decorate it with a sign, etc.
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a collection of small faux potted plants for each table as a centerpiece, if desired.
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very clean, modern restrooms just a few steps away from this space.
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a commercial refrigerator in our kitchen if you need to have trays of food delivered in advance.
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parking in front on Broadway and in a public parking lot in back (accessible through our back door and hallway). Additional parking is available on side streets.
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the ability to connect you to one of our partners, Pollinator's Paradise, which sells fresh seasonal bouquets of locally grown wildflowers and can work with a party host to provide vases for each table, if desired, for a fee.
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we take care of clean-up, trash, etc.
Catering
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Food: You are not required to order anything off of our menu. You may bring in things you make at home or platters from caterers (if you aren't familiar with local ones, we highly recommend Blue Spoon and TOAST, both of which are in our "neighborhood" and we've worked with in the past. They are excellent. TOAST is literally across the street.).
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Drinks:
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If you'd like your guests to order from our counter, we can work with you to create a special "limited menu" for them to align with your budget. We'll hire an extra barista to be on duty. We will create a ticket that you can pay before you leave.​
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We can provide an urn of water and plastic cups at no charge.
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We can provide batches of our brewed iced tea or lemonade at about $1 per serving.
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We can provide a carafe of hot coffee set up as a coffee bar, or hot tea or hot cocoa. Those costs vary based on the number of guests but range from $35 to $70. We can provide it in smaller amounts, too.
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Reservations
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We ask for a $30 deposit at the time you confirm your reservation, which will officially hold it for you on our calendar. We can email you a link to pay for it online, or welcome you to drop by the shop to pay in person. You'll pay the remainder when you arrive the day of your event.