8–16 Guests
Group Reservations
For groups between 8-16 people, please contact reservations@blindenthusiasm.ca. We will reserve a table for your group (or adjacent tables for groups of over 10 guests). Your guests will be able to order à la carte from Biera’s menu.
A deposit is required for group reservations. We charge 18% gratuity on group reservations. 5% GST will be added to the bill. Menus are subject to change, as item availability changes seasonally. Notice of allergies and dietary restrictions will be required 1 week in advance of the reservation.
10–30 Guests
Private Dining
Celebrations, CME Events, Corporate Dinners — Enjoy a Biera dining experience in our beautiful Barrel Room. Located on the second floor of the Ritchie Market the event space is a beautiful private space with polished concrete floors, windows that overlook Biera restaurant, the Blind Enthusiasm brewery, and the room where we create our collection of barrel-aged beers.
MENU
Our private dining menu features a curated selection of Biera dishes, served family style.
- Four Courses
$80/guest - Add-On
Cheese Course: $12/Guest
Seasonal menus are made available during the booking process. We charge an 18% gratuity and GST on all private dining expenses.
BAR
We serve beer by Blind Enthusiasm, brewed in-house and at our Monolith brewery. We can accommodate a host bar, a cash bar, or a combination of the two. Last call to be given 1 hour prior to the event end time.
- Draft Beer 250ml$5
- Red and White Wine 5oz/Bottle$10/$40
- Premade Cocktails$13
- Craft Sodas$6
- Coffee 3L Carafe$30
must be pre-ordered
ROOM COST
The minimum spend for a private dining booking is $1000 (excluding gratuity and GST). On Fridays and Saturdays we charge a $500 room rental in addition to the menu cost for use of the Barrel Room Event Space. This includes use of the space for up to 3 hours. For all private dining events beyond 3 hours, we charge $150/hour room rental for each additional hour.
ADDITIONAL INFO
DEPOSIT
A $500 deposit is required to book a private dining experience. This deposit is not refundable within 30 days of the event date.
EVENT HOURS
Last liquor service in the event space is 11pm. Since we are located in the heart of a residential neighbourhood, we ask that all guests be gone by midnight. This can be changed with prior approval.
Please contact events@blindenthusiasm.ca with inquiries
20–100 Guests
Larger Parties & Events
Networking Events, Celebrations & Parties, Speaker Events, Off-Site Meetings — Located on the second floor of the Ritchie Market the event space is a beautiful private space with polished concrete floors, windows that overlook Biera restaurant, the Blind Enthusiasm brewery, and the room where we create our collection of barrel-aged beers.
The Barrel Room event space is a combination of two rooms with large doorways and a glass wall between. Maximum overall capacity in the space is 100. Due to the design of the two rooms, if you require all your guests to be in one room for a presentation the maximum number of guests that can be accommodated is 60.
MENU
Our catering menu features a special menu created by Biera specifically for barrel room events.
The Cheese and Charcuterie Experience
$30/guest
- Handcrafted charcuterie
- Imported and local cheese
- House-made sourdough bread and seeded crackers
- House-made savoury dips and accompaniments
- Assorted fresh local vegetables
Canapé Menu
Minimum 2 dozen per chosen canapé type.
- Tartlets, beer cheese & giardiniera
$25/Dozen - BC Endives, pistachio crema & BC pear
$24/Dozen - Grass fed Beef Tartare Crackers, smoked beef fat aioli & horseradish
$30/Dozen - Berkshire Chorizo, pickled banana pepper, orange mustard
$20/Dozen - Confit Baby Potatoes, potato dill crema, pickled shallot & bacon
$20/Dozen - Chef Selected sweet treat
$24/Dozen
Hot Food Menu
- Wild Mushrooms on sourdough toast
$25/Dozen - Berkshire Pork Meatballs, rosehip sambal tomato sauce and Ontario pecorino
$24/Dozen
BAR
We serve beer by Blind Enthusiasm, brewed in-house and at our Monolith brewery. We can accommodate a host bar, a cash bar, or a combination of the two.
- Draft Beer 250ml$5
- Red and White Wine 5oz/Bottle$10/$40
- Premade Cocktails$13
- Craft Sodas$6
- Coffee 3L Carafe$30
must be pre-ordered
ROOM RENTAL
$1200 for up to 4 hours,$300/hr for each additional hour.
The final rental price is dependent on the complexity of the event and the number of staff required. We will give you a quote once we have the details of your event.
Additional Rentals
Should you require it we can rent the following items for your event: linens, microphone, podium, projector, screen, and additional seating and tables.
ADDITIONAL INFO
DEPOSIT
A $1200 deposit is required to book the event space. This deposit is not refundable within 60 days of the event date.
EVENT HOURS
Last liquor service in the event space is 11pm. Since we are located in the heart of a residential neighbourhood, we ask that all guests be gone by midnight. This can be changed with prior approval.
Please contact events@blindenthusiasm.ca with inquiries
Up to 60 Guests
The Biera Experience
Weddings, Christmas Parties, Major Celebrations, Large Corporate Dinners — Our award-winning restaurant Biera is available for buy outs for your extra special events. This unique and contemporary setting along side our brewery is the perfect location to create a memorable and private event experience for up to 60 guests.
MENU
When you rent Biera, you can customize the menu. Our chefs will work with you to serve the perfect menu for your event, with anything from cocktail platters and canapés to a family-style dinner.
BAR
The full Biera beer list is available. We serve beer by Blind Enthusiasm, brewed in house and at our Monolith Brewery. The full Biera wine list is available, as well as local spirits, house-made sodas and Transcend coffee.
ROOM COST
Buy-out prices vary according to season and day of week. Please inquire for details.
ADDITIONAL INFO
DEPOSIT
A deposit equivalent to 50% of the quoted price is required to book a buyout. This deposit is refundable up until 60 days of the event date.
EVENT HOURS
Last liquor service in Biera is 11pm. Since we are located in the heart of a residential neighbourhood, we ask that all guests be gone by midnight. This can be changed with prior approval.
Please contact events@blindenthusiasm.ca with inquiries
Up to 25 Guests
The Monolith Experience
Take over the taproom at The Monolith, Blind Enthusiasm’s other brewery location, designed from the ground up to create complex beers via barrel fermentation. Our barrel rooms hold hundreds of barrels, each one fermenting for one to three years, creating complex flavours and delicious results. Experience everything the Monolith has to offer in our taproom. This unique, intimate space has 17 bar seats and a small standing space for 8, for a total capacity of 25 people.
MENU & BAR
We’ll work with you to serve a menu that includes anything from our cheese and charcuterie experience to the taproom’s delicious bar menu, designed by the Biera team to pair perfectly with the complex beers served at The Monolith.
The Monolith’s unique beer list is available. We can accommodate a host bar, a cash bar, or a combination of the two.
ROOM COST
Buy-out prices vary according to season and day of week. Please inquire for details.
ADDITIONAL INFO
DEPOSIT
A deposit equivalent to 50% of the quoted price is required to book a takeover of The Monolith. This deposit is refundable up until 60 days of the event date.
Please contact events@blindenthusiasm.ca with inquiries