Our industrial chic indoor-outdoor venue offers you the perfect environment to celebrate your next special occasion.
We're a coffee roaster, café, beer garden, and a wonderful place to gather with friends and to make new friends. It's all about the conversation.
Our industrial chic indoor-outdoor venue offers you the perfect environment to celebrate your next special occasion.
A hidden gem located at the edge of downtown Berkeley, and only five blocks to the UC Berkeley campus, the Way Station Brew is close to public transportation and street parking is easy.
Whether you are looking for a comfortable, chill space for your birthday party, wedding, baby shower, graduation or retirement party the Way Station Brew got you covered!
Amenities:
- Venue manager
- PA system
- Wifi on high-speed internet
- ADA accessible
- Dimmable lighting
- Cleaning fee included
Indoor Cafe and Restaurant
In our historic, yet modern indoor cafe and restaurant offers seating for up to 50 guests.
Features
- Flexible seating
Outdoor Beer Garden
Our rustic-modern beer garden offers seating for up to 30 guests.
Features:
- Wooden tables and benches
- Umbrellas
- Heaters
- Decorative market lights
- PA / monitors
Pricing
Venue buyout after business hours: 7-10pm
- Mon-Thurs: $1200
- Fri-Sun (and holidays): $1500
For longer events or events during business hours (8am-6pm), please inquire.
- Three hour minimum for all events.
- Staffed (manager, one barista and one cook).
Catering / Food
Our chef will work with you on menu options, special food requests, and accommodate dietary restrictions.
We can also provide food from our regular menu.
Beverages
We also offer a variety of wines, beers, ciders, non-alcoholic beverages and specialty coffee drinks. We roast our coffee beans in-house.
Costs
Catering per person starts at $35, depending on menu choices.
FAQs
FAQ NOTE: I’m shooting from the hip, please edit as you see fit.
All rentals are 5 hours and events must end by 10 pm. This includes setup and breakdown.
We recommend reserving our venue at least two months in advance. Anything closer to your desired date cannot be guaranteed.
We can hold a date for 72 hours without a deposit.
In order to secure a date we request a $500 deposit – fully refundable after the successful completion of the event – and a signed contract.
Also, we do require a certificate of insurance (COI) for your event, which can be purchased online.
Yes, we allow amplified music. You can bring your own equipment and we can offer you the use of our PA system. We are also happy to book a (jazz) band for you. Please ask us!
- No hanging of any materials on light cables, walls, ceilings, or windows. Freestanding signage and decorations only.
- Battery-operated LED lights only. No flame, sparklers, or candles indoors and outdoors.
- No balloons, confetti, poppers, glitter, rice, or flower petals.
- We do not allow pets, however, ADA service animals are welcome.
- We do not allow outside food and drinks.
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