2020 Guilder Events Rental Information
Guilder is available for use by outside individuals, groups, organizations and businesses for events. Past events have included: birthday parties, neighborhood group meetings, wedding rehearsal dinners, sports club parties, and business launch parties.
Please review the following information on hosting an event at Guilder. Direct all questions via email to Caryn Nelson at guilder@juniorsroastedcoffee.com.
There are two options for hosting an event at Guilder:
Mezzanine-only:
● Holds 22 people seated and 30 standing
● During open hours (7am-7pm) it is available to rent between 5-7pm only. The cost is $150 for two hours. It can be paid through the purchase of food and beverages from the cafe, or paid outright if the minimum is not reached through F&B sales. Set-up and clean-up in excess of 15 minutes will be counted towards rental time.
● After hours (after 7pm) the cost increases to $150 per hour. Half-hour increments are available.
● If rented during open hours, please be aware that the cafe will continue to function as a public space on the first floor.
Full Space:
● Holds 26 seated on first floor, 22 seated on mezzanine, or 75 maximum standing on both levels. Seating can also be moved from mezzanine to first floor to increase seating.
● It is available to rent after 5pm only, and the end time is flexible.
● The cost is $150 per hour. It can be paid through the purchase of food and beverages from the cafe, or paid outright if the minimum is not reached through F&B sales. Half-hour increments are available.
House Rules
● Outside food is allowed in but all beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic must be purchased through Guilder.
Visit www.guildercafe.com for current menu. Guilder does not currently offer food in a large group format. The alcoholic beverage menu can be customized with host in advance of event (minimum two weeks notice). Wine by the bottle, and beer by the pitcher is available.
● Use of glassware and glassware cleaning comes with the purchase of beverages. Use of plates, bowels, utensils, etc and cleaning comes with the purchase of food. If outside food is used, use of plates, bowls, utensils, etc. and cleaning will incur an additional cost of $25. Disposable plates, bowls, utensils, etc. can be brought in for use. Water and water glasses will be provided at no charge.
● If the event host is paying for their guests food and beverages a running tab will be kept at the register that can be paid at the end of the event.
● Audio/visual equipment is not available to rent from Guilder (microphones, projectors, project screens). Renters must bring their own equipment. Audio equipment is not permitted on the mezzanine during open hours.
● Space availability is based on Guilder’s own event schedule, and availability. Events are typically booked at least one month in advance.
● Guilder is a safe space: a place or environment in which a person or category of people can feel confident that they will not be exposed to discrimination, criticism, harassment, or any other emotional or physical harm. Guilder has a zero tolerance policy for co-owners, employees and customers who violate the safe space. Please report any violations to staff/co-owner to be documented.
● Guilder will not host organizations/projects that discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or mental or physical disability or any other status prohibited by applicable law.
● When advertising your event, please refer to the location as “Guilder”. It is not “Guilder Cafe or Guilder Coffee, etc”. Junior’s Roasted Coffee is the name of the coffee roasting company roasting inside of Guilder. Both businesses are owned by the same owners and fall under the legal name “Praxis Beverages, LLC”. The address is: Guilder 2393 NE Fremont St., Ste. B Portland, OR 97212