Café Reconcile Catering & Events Policy

Café Reconcile is proud to offer a unique and mission-driven venue for private events that directly supports our workforce training program. All events are held at our historic Central City location and incorporate Reconcile Interns and Alumni as part of their hands-on learning and professional development.

Availability & Capacity

Venue Capacity:

  • Seated events held Monday through Friday: up to 50 guests

  • Seated events held Saturday or Sunday: up to 75 guests

  • Hybrid format events held Saturday or Sunday: up to 100 guests (50 seated + 50 standing) 

Location: All events must take place at Café Reconcile. We do not offer off-site event execution. Limited panned catering with heating instructions is available for pickup.

Booking Requirements

Minimum Spend:

  • $2,000 food and beverage minimum required for all private rentals booked Monday through Friday.

  • $3,000 food and beverage minimum required for all private weekend functions.

Lead Time: Requests must be submitted 30 or more days prior to the desired event date.

Deposit: A 30% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your reservation. This ensures we can adapt our training schedule and staffing to include your event.

Cancellations:

  • All event deposits are non-refundable.

  • Event cancellation requests submitted 30 or more days prior to the scheduled event date are eligible for a full refund of all paid event charges, less the non-refundable event deposit.

  • Clients seeking to cancel an event within 30 days prior to the scheduled event date are responsible for 100% of the food and beverage minimum costs as per the approved event BEO.  

 Menu & Beverage Service

  • Menus: Clients may select from a curated set of menu options designed to showcase the flavors and talent of our community and training kitchen.

    • Custom menus are available for seated dinners of 40 guests or fewer.

  • Alcohol: Café Reconcile is licensed to serve alcohol.

    • RNO must provide all alcohol service. No outside alcohol is permitted. Reconcile reserves the right to refuse service to any guest who appears intoxicated or underage. Proper identification is required for all guests consuming alcohol. Alcohol service will end 15 minutes before the event's end time. 

 Staffing & Social Impact

  • All events are staffed by a blend of Reconcile Interns, Alumni, and professional team members. Your event provides a meaningful training opportunity and supports young people on their path to career success.

 Decor, Setup & Equipment

  • Decor: We offer basic décor and can coordinate with clients who wish to provide their own decorations. Scheduling of external vendors must be reviewed with your designated event liaison.

  • AV Access: A projector (with client supplied laptop connection) and Bluetooth speaker / microphone are available upon request. Please notify your liaison in advance for setup needs.