do you provide tables and chairs?

We have enough in-house tables and chairs to seat 120 guests. Our two styles of rectangular tables and chairs are available to you at no charge. We do also have 10 high-top cocktail tables available for a $10 fee each.

Our restaurant tables are re-purposed doors. We have seven 4-top and seven 6-top painted blue wooden tables made from old doors. . We also have 12 six-foot folding tables.

We can suggest wonderful local vendors from whom you can rent additional tables, chairs and linens.

We have furniture and items that may be utilized as décor for your event. It may also be put away. We do not move our three-panel wooden wall art behind the stage. We suggest that you cover it with pipe and drape it if you do not want it seen. The panels are 4x8 each with two feet to the floor and a foot in between.

Tableware/Glassware/Silverware must be rented by the lessee. We do not have this in house. We do provide plastic ware for our bar products.

 

DO YOU HAVE  AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT?

We provide an in-house speaker system that can hook up to a mobile device of your choosing or Bluetooth at no charge.  Additional speakers , microphone and eight-channel sound board are available for rent from the venue for an extra charge.We also have pull-down projection screens in both the main room and the side room of The Granfalloon, along with a projector for your use.

 

HOW MANY PEOPLE can it HOLD?

We suggest no more than 120 seated guests with rented round tables, leaving room for an aisle and a small dance floor. If the event uses high top tables and has limited seating for a more cocktail-style event, we can accommodate 275. Our numbers are managed by the Chattanooga Fire Marshall. Generally, the more tables and chairs you add, the fewer guests.

 

HOW CAN I USE THE OUTDOOR AREA?

A front covered outdoor patio area provides additional seating and setup space. Depending on time of year we have three wide doors that can be opened to the patio as long as evening sound requirements are followed. This outdoor area does not change our occupancy but can add another element to your event. We also have few outdoor wood -burning fire pits and a red double decker London bus that is next to the patio and can be used for photos or additional seating for events at The Granfalloon.

 

HOW LARGE IS THe PARKING AREA?

Our parking lot can accommodate up to 40 vehicles (if everyone parks correctly). We suggest appointing parking agents to notify guests when lot is full and direct them to free on-street parking. We also suggest that vendors park offsite after load in. A map of area is below, and we can share it with you to send to guests.

 

WHAT IS THE CLEAN UP POLICY?

Our cleanup is simple - leave it as you found it. We provide bags and cans for trash. Bathrooms are fully stocked. All trash must be emptied by lessee or vendor at the end of the night,  and we ask that you spot sweep. If you would like to hire someone to do this, we can assist you in finding someone. All décor and furniture rentals must be picked up that evening. We have people who rent the space the next morning so this is not negotiable. If items are left you may be charged for the inconvenience to our next guest. We do allow candles for tables with proper protection underneath. No confetti or glitter inside or out, but balloons are okay!

 

WHAT IS THE ALCOHOL AND CATERING POLICY?

Alcohol: As a licensed establishment for beer and alcohol, we must provide any alcohol needed by your party in-house. We cannot allow outside alcohol to be brought into the venue.
We require you use our trained bar staff. Cost is $120 per bartender (which covers them for up to six hours).
Due to insurance and legal obligations this is not negotiable.
We do I.D. and wristband at every event, even private ones, as this is not a private home but our business.

Our options for bars are as follows:
-Host Bar: The host of the event pays for the tab of its guests. Each drink is tallied and paid for by the host of the event at the end of the night. 

-Tickets Bar: This bar is where the host chooses a number of drinks per guest they would like to provide. The host then distributes the tickets to the guests of their choice. Once tickets are used the guest is then on their own to purchase alcohol. The host then settles up with the bartender at the end of the evening, based on the number of tickets turned in to the bar,

-Cash Bar: With this bar each guest is on their own to pay their own tab for the drinks they choose to have.

Our products: We carry a house vodka, gin, rum , whiskey and tequila, along with a red, zinfandel, sparkling and white house wine.  We also carry a variety of beers. Special orders will be considered, but host is responsible for payment of brands if they are not something we carry in-house any party over 60 people is recommended to have two bar staff.

Catering: Adelle’s Creperie is available to cater events with a crepe bar, and other potential in-house catering options for breakfast, lunch or dinner.The Granfalloon does not penalize you for bringing in an outside caterer or your own food. However, caterers who do not have the proper insurance and business license to use our commercial kitchen will need to treat it as an off site event, bringing in their food already prepared. No one is to access the kitchen without prior permission.  We also have a small prep room for staging that includes a sink and a small refrigerator that is offered as part of any rental. The prep room has no oven. Due to insurance policy and liability, friends or family are not allowed to assist in the full catering kitchen.

We do have ice on site that you are welcome to use!