We know there is a lot that goes into event planning and we are so happy you’re considering hosting your event at Garage B. As you navigate the details and make decisions on who you’d like to work with, we’ve answered some frequently asked questions to consider before you book a tour.
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The overall maximum capacity is 240 people. Below are a few guest count estimates that account for tables, a dance floor, and/or other rentals:
The rental fee includes access to the venue for 12 hours for setup/load-in, the event itself, and breakdown/load-out. Additional hours may be available at an additional cost.
Yes! Please email HELLO@GARAGEBEVENTS.COM and our Senior Events Manager
will contact you. You may also click this link to book a tour directly: Tour Garage B
Your event date will be held when we receive a signed contract and deposit.
Outside of 30 days prior to the event, all fees except for the deposit will be returned. Within 30 days of the event, the client is obligated to make payment in full.
Yes! Please ask our Senior Events Manager for further information.
Four (4) 6′ wooden banquet tables are available upon request at no additional cost. All other rentals must be arranged through third-party vendors.
Yes! Four stand-up propane heaters can be added to your event booking for use on the patio at an additional cost if requested in advance. Please note that any tenting of the patio must be arranged through a third-party vendor.
Yes! Two (2) microphones, a tablet, and a projector can be added to your booking individually or as a bundled package. Please note that the on-site Venue Manager is only responsible for assisting with setup of equipment and not for operating it.
The venue runs a 240A 3-phase + 200A breakout to Cam-Lok reverse ground and neutral configuration. High-production events with additional power needs should contact our Senior Events Manager for more information.
Yes! Please ask our Senior Events Manager for more information about _ANNEX, our 1,000 SF event space also located in the Charles River Speedway.
Additional parking for guests may be available for an additional fee ONLY on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays if requested in advance. The rideshare drop-off point for Garage B is located at 1420 Soldiers Field Road. Third-party valet services may also be arranged for weekday event.
Yes! All buildings at the Charles River Speedway are handicap-accessible.
We can recommend the below preferred list of caterers as well as, upon request, a list of other partner vendors experienced with working in our venue:
Hiring a catering company not on this list will incur an additional fee. Any vendor new to our venue must be fully licensed, insured, and vetted prior to approval.
Please note that there is no on-site kitchen at the venue. However, there is a catering prep area, and we can provide one of the three event-dedicated parking spaces for a catering vehicle.
Yes! Our venue can accommodate up to three food trucks at once. However, food trucks do not typically provide setup services and cleaning staff. As such, additional costs may apply when food trucks are the primary caterer.
We allow clients to provide their own alcohol with prior approval and proper permitting from the City of Boston. All catering/bartending groups must furnish a 12C License or a one-day license. One-day licensing will incur an additional fee; hiring preferred bartending partner Premier or alcohol vendors from the Charles River Speedway will waive this fee.
No, not at this time. However, we work with many excellent event planners who can be referred to you upon request.
Yes! We can accommodate all types of entertainment. Music volume must be kept lower than the approved 70db, and the Venue Manager assigned to your event reserves the right to adjust this maximum at any time.
Yes, a Venue Manager will be on site at all times during an event. The Venue Manager will grant access, instruct usage of amenities, and explain setup and breakdown protocols. They will also communicate with the client’s contact for the event in order to address any questions throughout the rental period.
Event setup and breakdown are responsibilities of the client or hired staff and catering. The Venue Manager is NOT responsible for any of these procedures.
Trash removal and cleaning is the responsibility of the client or hired staff and catering. The Venue Manager is NOT responsible for any cleaning. If the venue is not left in deliverable condition after the event, a fee will be assessed.
Candles or open flame as well as fog/smoke machines are not permitted. Select flame for catering purposes as well as religious ceremony may be used pending approval. Other decorations not permitted include confetti, glitter, rice, petals, feathers, and bubbles. Stickers, tacks, nails, and staples are not permitted to attach decorations to venue walls.
Because of our venue’s limited storage space and busy event calendar, all event items must arrive during the designated load-in period on the day of the event and must be removed during the designated load-out hours immediately following the event. Exceptions can be made depending on our schedule of events and must be arranged 15 days prior to the day of your event.
If there is no event booked on the day before your wedding, we can provide access to the venue for a rehearsal at no additional cost. The date and time of your wedding rehearsal can be confirmed one month prior to your event date.
