Private Events Rental
QED is a lovely and versatile space with a cafe, showroom and stage which can accommodate ~50 - 60 guests. You get the ENTIRE space to yourselves!
We've hosted big and small film shoots, baby and bridal showers, birthday parties for all ages, memorials, wedding receptions, actual weddings and many more special events.
Rates & FAQs are Below
Are you producing a show that is ticketed and open to the public? Then please click here.
Since we're a performance space, we have a stage with microphones and a very nice sound system with easy tech set up to play your favorite music. We also have the ability to stream on our TVs if you want to play a video or slideshow.
What We Offer:
- Beautiful 1,200 sq. foot space with original rotating artwork
- Time Warner Cable, Apple TV and free Wi-Fi.
- Stage, Lighting, Sound System to plug your phone into & Microphones.
- Backstage area and full basement for storage.
- Room dividing curtain for privacy & blocking out sound & light
- 60” Television with Apple TV & laptop connectivity for slideshows and Powerpoints, video and more.
- Café with beer & wine, coffee, tea & light snacks.
- Customized seating. Choose from dining, audience or boardroom arrangements.
- No hidden fees.
RATES FOR THE ENTIRE SPACE (STAFF INCLUDED!):
* Weekday day rate from 11AM until 5PM: $75 an hour
* Weekday early morning rate from 6AM until 11AM: $150 an hour
* Saturday & Sunday day rate until 6PM: $150 an hour
* Holiday rates & Mon & Tue rates $150 - $200 an hour, dependent on the holiday, date & start time, staff needs, etc.
*Night rate after 5PM: $200 an hour.
$60 fee for events with more than 10 children in attendance.
NOTE: Are you producing a show that is ticketed and open to the public? Then please click here.
Available by the 1/2 hour with one hour rental minimum. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required in advance to guarantee the date. Please factor in the time you need to set up and break down your decorations when requesting a time for your party. To reserve your date, please send an email with the preferred date and time frame, number of guests (Up to 60. Indicate # of children, if any.) and any other pertinent info to: QEDAstoria@gmail.com
*Higher because we can't have our regularly scheduled shows. If you can adjust the start / end time to allow us to have a show or two, we will discount this rate accordingly. Are you producing a show that is ticketed and open to the public? Then please click here.
CATERED FOOD:
You're welcome to choose your own caterer and bring in the outside food for a $25 garbage fee. Your caterer might provide you with your utensils, napkins, plates, etc. QED does not. We have lots of local restaurants that cater if you need some ideas.
NOTE: Sternos are not allowed from Jun thru Aug due to the heat. For summertime catering we recommend cold pasta salads, bagel spreads, fruit trays, heroes, etc.
There is NO FEE for your dessert. No ice cream cakes, please and thanks!
DRINKS:
We offer beer & wine, coffee and teas and wide variety of delicious non-alcoholic drinks. You can have a cash bar (our prices are very affordable at $6 - $9 beers, $10 - $11 wine and draught pitchers and wine bottles available, too, to save on cost). Click here for our menu.
For an open bar, we can run a tab. If you want to make sure you don't spend too much at the bar, we can limit it to certain drinks and/or cap it at whatever price you're comfortable with then make it cash bar thereafter. 18% gratuity will be added to all tabs.
Outside drinks are NOT allowed except for water bottles, juice boxes and 2-liters of sodas. For your soda, you would have to provide your own ice and cups. QED does not have an ice machine. No outside alcohol is permitted.
SOUND SYSTEM / TECH:
Since we're a performance space, we have a very nice sound system and easy tech set up to play your favorite music, plus three microphones. We also have the ability to stream on our TVs if you want to play a video or slideshow. DJs / their equipment are not accommodated. You won't need one! We're a small space and you can share a playlist via Spotify or Amazon Prime Music or plug your phone into our sound system.
If you’d like to stream a photo slideshow to our Apple TV, you can easily mirror your Apple device. Just make sure you have the photos setup in a photo album to play a slideshow!
*Tech requests MUST be pre-approved and tested at least 48 hours in advance.
DECORATIONS:
You are responsible for your own tablecloths and decorations.
We have plenty of tables and chairs.
ABSOLUTELY NO GLITTER OR CONFETTI OF ANY KIND PLEASE! Still-inflated balloons cannot be left behind. You're welcome to hang things on the walls with any sort of tape. Please factor in the time you need to set up and break down your decorations when requesting a time for your party.
Anything else we missed? Just drop us an email at QEDAstoria@gmail.com.
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