FAQs
General
- Dances
- Film screenings
- Fashion Shows
- Community Fundraisers
- TED-like Talks
- Weddings
- Anniversaries
- Meetings
- Corporate Events
- Poetry Readings
- Sunset Gazing
We book as far as 5 years in advance. The best way to know whether we are available for your event is by calling.
Our peak seasons are May through December, but we are a year round venue.
Yes! We have gorgeous views and backdrops that can serve as the ceremony, the reception, or both for no extra fee!
FREIGHT is an indoor gathering hall and is equipped with heat. We can discuss any plan B options for whatever your event is.
We are ADA accessible, but please consider that our floors are historic and come with their own unevenness.
We are seated in a residential neighborhood, and so, for respect, all music has to be moved inside by 9pm. However, inside FREIGHT we can be partying until 11. We will ask you to turn down the music to avoid noise complaints.
We accommodate 220 people.
YES! You gain access to the depot at 8:30 in the morning when you can begin setting up your own décor, start hair and makeup, etc. While family, vendors, helpers, and wedding parties are welcome all day, other guests are welcome to come when your 6 hours begin.
You’re very welcome to outside.
SO MANY! From the Whiskey Lime Lounge, to the cabins, to the getting ready room, there are numerous opportunities for unique photos. We highly recommend a ceremony on site, then a bop up to the historic mining district for stunning mountain views just you, your spouse, and your photographer, while the rest of your guests stay with us and have a fun cocktail hour.
Absolutely. Price breaks are available for under 50 people, off-season, and non-Saturday events. Please fill out the form to get a direct quote.
Definitely. We have state of the A/V equipment and the same level of service available for all events.
You have 6 hours for your event, which you are welcome to start whenever you’d like. To go past 10pm, we require that all of our cabins are booked by your guests. If this requirement is met, you can go until 2am. Extra hours are $500 per hour. Our last call has to be 30 minutes before the end of your event.
When you book a wedding with us, we close all of our cabins for your guests to book. You are not required to book our cabins for your wedding, but it will determine when your event will have to end. If all cabins are booked by your guests, your event can go past 10pm.
Food, Drinks & Vendors
We don’t! Which means no minimums for you. Our caterer we work with most often is Silver Dollar Saloon. They offer amazing food to every dietary restriction and palette.
We have an in-house bar service and all drinks are provided through that service.
There is no minimum for bar services. We offer multiple packages for drink service to fit whatever budget you’re working with.
Yep! We have a full-service bar on site staffed by FREIGHT and a liquor license. While you cannot bring outside alcohol on site, we can work with any budget to help you host the drinks that are important to you.
Absolutely! The only part of your event which has to go through us is alcohol based on our liquor license.
Decor
Décor is very open, though no open flames! Let’s just discus what you want to do and we’ll see what’s possible!
Included is set up of all of your chairs, tables, and linens.
We have some lightscaping in house and you are welcome to bring your own.
Event Planning
For all private events we have an in house event planner, Hillary Homer, who will take care of you from quote through the night of.
We work with a local wedding planner: Carrie Mallozzi of Stellar and Sage for all weddings. Her basic planning services are included in our wedding prices, but she has full services available as well.
Actually our wedding planner is included! If you’d like to hire someone else, we are absolutely happy to work with them.
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