The Gin has seating (tables + chairs) for 200 people. If you do not need space for tables, it can hold up to 400.

Yes. We have the following tables and chairs available at no extra cost:

• (4) 8-foot wooden rectangular tables

• (20) round banquet tables that seat eight comfortably, and floor-length black and white tablecloths available to rent for $12/ea

• (20) heavy-duty 8-foot rectangular tables. We do not have tablecloths available for these tables.

• 200 wooden cross-back chairs.

All event dates at The Gin are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. To secure your date, you must complete the online booking through our website, sign the rental agreement, and submit the required non-refundable retainer. Your date is not held or guaranteed until all three steps are completed.

We recommend booking early, as availability is limited and dates fill quickly. Visit our Book Your Event page to reserve your date online.

Yes, we have a kitchen equipped with an ice maker, sink, refrigerator, and microwave. The venue is also air-conditioned. A steamer is also available for linens. The venue is also equipped with a sound system and a wireless microphone.

No decorations are allowed to be affixed to any furniture or structure belonging to The Gin using screws, staples, tacks, glue, duct tape, nails, or packing tape. Fireworks, confetti, open flame candles, and pyrotechnics are also prohibited inside, outside, and around The Gin.

Yes, but the decor cannot be affixed to the walls using screws, staples, tacks, glue, duct tape, nails, or packing tape.

Yes, outside vendors are welcome.

Yes, there is a $300 refundable damage deposit.

To receive the $300.00 damage deposit returned to the renter, the following things must be taken care of by the end of the event:

• All trash, including restroom stall trash cans, must be properly bagged and placed in the dumpster behind the building.

• Thermostat must be returned to 77°F.

• All spills and sticky substances must be cleaned from floors, countertops, tables, and chairs.

• All food must be removed and properly disposed of.

• Refrigerator must be completely emptied.

• Rented linens must be removed from tables and placed in the hampers located in the cabinets under the bar.

• All chairs must be stacked in sets of five (5) and placed against the wall in the main area. Tables may remain in place.

• All decorations, including balloons and balloon arches, must be removed from the building by the end of the event.

• Cigarette butts must be disposed of only in the designated receptacles in the outdoor area. Any cigarette butts found elsewhere on the property will result in automatic forfeiture of the damage deposit.

Failure to complete all items listed above, or any damage to the property, may result in a partial or full forfeiture of the damage deposit.

Credit or debit card, Venmo, or PayPal.

Yes. We have a sound system and a microphone. There is no extra charge to use.

• All trash, including restroom stall trash cans, must be properly bagged and placed in the dumpster behind the building.

• Thermostat must be returned to 77°F.

• All spills and sticky substances must be cleaned from floors, countertops, tables, and chairs.

• All food must be removed and properly disposed of.

• Refrigerator must be completely emptied.

• Rented linens must be removed from tables and placed in the hampers located in the cabinets under the bar.

• All chairs must be stacked in sets of five (5) and placed against the wall in the main area. Tables may remain in place.

• All decorations, including balloons and balloon arches, must be removed from the building by the end of the event.

• Cigarette butts must be disposed of only in the designated receptacles in the outdoor area. Any cigarette butts found elsewhere on the property will result in automatic forfeiture of the damage deposit.

Failure to complete all items listed above, or any damage to the property, may result in a partial or full forfeiture of the damage deposit.

Final payment is due 60 days before the event date.

Yes, our indoor facilities are climate-controlled.

Our venue is a blank canvas for our clients to use as they desire. We can accommodate any event, large or small, including weddings and receptions, corporate events and dinners, family or class reunions, quinceañeras, workshops, fundraisers, birthday parties, and more.

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• Full exclusive use of the property to include the Gin building with kitchen and full restroom facilities

• Stylish chairs and tables

No, The Gin is a smoke-free facility. Tobacco, including smokeless tobacco, is prohibited in the building.

No, the rental fee does not include any staffing from The Gin on the day of your event.

Yes, you are welcome to bring in your own beer, wine, liquor, and non-alcoholic beverages, provided you have TABC-certified and insured bartenders serving. All alcohol must be placed behind the bar and served by TABC bartenders.  

Yes, The Gin Event Venue requires the presence of an off-duty police officer for any event with more than 200 attendees.  The Renter bears the cost of this security officer.  Any additional security costs incurred due to the venue's capacity size, which The Gin Even Venue pays, will be reimbursed by the Renter within seven (7) days after the event date.

Yes, we have both black and white linens available to rent for the round tables. Linens are an additional fee. They are $12.00/ea.

The linens are dry-cleaned and folded. Most of the time, they do not need to be steamed. If you would like to steam them, we have a steamer available at The Gin.

No. The Gin does not provide table and chair setup or layout services. Prior to the event, The Gin will confirm the quantity of tables and chairs requested by the Renter. The Gin will make the requested items available at the venue; however, the Renter shall be solely responsible for the placement, arrangement, and configuration of all tables and chairs in accordance with their event layout.

Yes, we do have a list of preferred vendors. Please visit our home page to download the list.