FREE Event Space at Fairport Brewing Company!
1044 University Avenue Rochester, NY
“We just want to quench your thirst!”
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Kimberly H., 13WHAM
We hosted a station event @ FBC (University Ave) on Saturday March 18th. I can not say enough great things about this location. The venue itself is awesome. Great wide-open spaces for large gatherings with such a unique "feel". They offer a wide variety of drinks/beer (and delicious pretzels 😊!). The FBC organizer (Kristen) is amazing. She was always available to help me with the small details which made my job so much easier. The location also offers unique options (corn hole / photo wall / stage (mic) / karaoke / ability to play your own soundtracks). Basically, you can customize your own event! The option to bring food into this venue also makes it easier to provide food for various preferences/dietary restrictions. Our employees loved it so much we've already booked an October event. If you're looking for a place to hold your next event, check them out!!! Kimberly H. (13WHAM)
Amanda Lee Peers
Our original venue fell through and I'm glad it did! Fairport Brewing in Rochester was the perfect venue for our event and we were blown away by how accommodating and kind all the staff was. We will absolutely recommend to everyone we know. Thank you again!
Kateri Whirtley
We recently held a retirement party at Fairport Brewing Company in the space located on University Ave. From our initial inquiry to the very end of the party, we couldn’t be happier with our experience. We initially reached out and received a response about our date within a few hours. Kristen was in consistent communication, and answered all of our (many!) questions in detail. She was very willing to help and ensured that we were happy with our plans. We were impressed with the customer service we received from each member of their team, and it was obvious that each person was willing to pitch in to help make our event a success.
We were slightly concerned about whether the party would be interrupted as the brewery remained open during our event, but the way that the space is set up perfectly partitioned us from the general public. Their team set up the bar so that patrons could be served on one side without entering our side of the space. We were able to set up in advance, and the FBC staff were very flexible, allowing us to decorate and utilize the space to the fullest.
Being able to utilize the stage, the televisions, and music allowed us to customize our event and add personal touches. We played slideshows of over 200 photos from our retiree’s many years of employment adding a sense of nostalgia of our event. The space was large enough that it didn’t feel crowded, but intimate enough that everyone was able to connect easily.
FBC has a great selection of beer, hard kombucha, cider, wines, and mixed drinks, making it so that there was something for all partygoers to enjoy! Being able to bring in our own food was so convenient and made the party more affordable. The location is very centralized, close to other bars and restaurants, and within 15 minutes of most suburbs in Rochester. Parking was plentiful and easily accessible. The service during the party was excellent, and we frequently heard how impressed attendees were with the space, and how they couldn’t wait to return as patrons.
On the day of, Kristen went above and beyond with her assistance and ideas, even helping to correct one of our bar signs, and taking the time to recreate it to match our theme. Her attention to detail was appreciated, and showed how much she cared about the success of our event. Especially given that we did not have to pay a rental fee, we greatly appreciated how much their team seemed to care about our experience. We highly recommend this space to anyone looking to throw an event, Kristen and her team are awesome!
Shannon Harte
The venue was great. I hosted my best friend's baby shower there. Working with Kristen and Tim made everything easier, from start to finish Kristen checked in multiple times leading up to the shower to make sure I was good to go. We had a little hiccup the day of and they both stepped up to help us out. This venue will be at the top of my list for future events that I host and I highly recommend it to others.
Morgan Major
Kristen and the team at FBC made hosting an event as easy as I could ever wish for. They were extremely communicative during the planning process, and the use of their event space for free was an incredible plus. We had a great time trying FBC's drinks including their beer and kombucha. We ended up buying beer, kombucha, and mead to take home because everything was so good. I've thrown parties at multiple breweries in the past and FBC was hands down the best all around. We would definitely book again! Thank you all!
Statt Shop
I hosted my baby shower “A baby is brewing” this last Saturday at fairport brewing and everything was absolutely perfect and just what we needed/wanted. I am an event planner and chose this location because of the esthetics and the cost being so friendly. There was no room fee and that left us with a huge budget for bar and food for us to provide for our guests! Kristen was amazing to work with and always answered any questions/emails I had, she let us come hours before our event to set up and the bartender was on his game and kept up with our 90+ party of drinkers! All our guests raved about our shower and said it was the best baby shower and location they have ever been to! Would highly recommend Fairport brewing company!
Rhiannon Tobeck
Fairport Brewing Company is the BEST VENUE EVER! This year, my school decided to host our annual Holiday Party at the Fairport Brewing Company. We are so happy that we did, and plan to used the space every year if it is available! If you are looking for a spot to host any type of event, look no further. Fairport Brewing Company is truly the perfect spot! Our staff had an amazing time and I was absolutely thrilled with the excellent service provided by the staff! I have never encountered a venue that is free to use ,allows outside catering, provides technology and equipment for karaoke/live music, and is also beautiful. I really appreciated the clear communication and the flexibility of the staff as well. Our staff is still talking about how much fun they had at Fairport Brewing for our Holiday Party.
Donna Nasco
My first interaction with Fairport Brewing to the last was exceptional. Kristen throughly explained all of the details involved with hosting a party at Fairport Brewing Company. Kristen was responsive to my emails in a very timely manner. The brewery was the perfect environment for our daughter and future son in law's engagement party. The staff were personable and offered great suggestions on what we might want to try. I have never liked Kombucha but with a bit of a twist of my arm I was willing to try it and to my surprise it was delicious! Several of our guest commented that they had a great time at the party. Thanks Fairport Brewing Company for a great afternoon!
Lisa Iddings
We had an event there last night. It was great! Staff went over the top to help & accommodate. BEST PLACE FOR A VENUE!!!!!!!!
Jeannie Gainsburg
FBC (University Ave) was the perfect place to host a tribute event for my friend who died of breast cancer. Tim and Kristen were helpful, attentive to our needs, and full of great ideas for the event. The space was great and all set up for our use. Not only did FBC offer the venue for free, they even supported our event by being one of our sponsors. We raised $3000 for the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester. I highly recommend FBC for your next event.
Kim Flanagan
We chose Fairport Brewing Company to celebrate my son's 30th birthday party. The venue was exceptional with a big stage for our friend DJ Mella. Plenty of room for our event tables. Fully stocked bar. Friendly staff that assisted with all details from beginning to end. Our family will definitely be coming back for future events. Thank you FBC for making our special night memorable!
Lisa Hollembaek-Rich
We chose Fairport Brewing Company to host our casual class reunion. I can't say enough about how accommodating they were. It's not often that expectations are exceeded, but mine were.
Heather Duffin and Jeremy Monnat
I cannot say enough good things working with Tim and Kristen! My husband and I had eloped in August and had a halloween-themed reception at the brewery. Kristen was great about checking in the months leading up to it and they let us decorate the place for halloween and bring in a caterer at no extra charge. They were amazing to work with, so kind and friendly, easy to work with, and the fact that they only charged for drinks at an event is a huge service to the community. Our guest raved about it, too. Thank you for a wonderful experience, Tim and Kristen!
Tori Grasta
Amazing venue to host an event!! My friend had the most fun baby shower here! The owners were so accommodating and nice! Great selection of beers and kombucha. Great atmosphere and set up! Highly recommend!
Briiana White-Sharp
I had a party there for my husband's 40th and everything was perfect. Kristen and Tim were so easy to work with throughout the whole process. They were very accommodating and worked with my drink budget. They allowed me to decorate as I chose and bring in my own caterer and my own DJ. I would definitely have an event there again! No Hesitations! So many guests have asked me for details on the venue, and one has already been in contact to book their own event, not even a week after my own event. I highly recommend them as an event space!! Do it!
Kim Kearney
The family/couples baby shower we held at your facility was extraordinary. Your accommodation to us, our caterer, and in particular the families with young children present was wonderful. The space allowed us all to spread out, relax, and just have a good time! I wrote you once to say thank you and I am delighted to make it a public thank you!
Tara Freitag
We hosted our baby shower here and it was AMAZING!! Kristen was so easy to work with and the space was fantastic. Highly recommend!
Are you looking for a unique space to host an event? Well you have come to the right place and we can accommodate!
Host your event at our University Ave taproom!
Located back by the railroad tracks at 1044 University Avenue in our 10,000 square foot craft beverage production facility. Accommodates up to 249 people, perfect configuration for events of any kind - small or large, casual or formal!
We have everything... tables, chairs, games, full stage, sound system with mixing board, microphones, smart TV's, 10’ screen, Bose, huge bar for food set-up, tons of parking .…and of course all the beverages you need - Craft and Commercial Beer, Wine, FULL Bar, Mead, Hard Kombucha, Specialty Cocktails, NA Kombucha, Craft and Commercial Sodas, NA Beer, Lemonade/Juice …. and more! Let us know what else you need for your event!
We can do...
- Banquets
- 21+ Birthday Parties
- Holiday Parties
- Rehearsal Dinners
- Bridal Showers
- Baby Showers
- Company Happy Hours
- Welcome Parties
- Fundraisers
- Corporate Events
- Live Music
- Receptions
- Seminars
- Trade Shows
- Training Sessions
- Reunions
- Weddings
- and more....
All you need to do is get your event on the books! Fill out the form below - give us as much information as you can! Once the form below is submitted, you will receive a personal response (email or call) within 24 hours*. You will also receive a detailed information packet about our venue with FAQs.
*If you don’t receive a response within 24 hours, it may be that we did not receive your form due to an occasional website glitch. Therefore, if you do not receive a response from FBC within 24 hours, please directly email -kristen@fairportbrewing.com.
Important note: Please understand that filling out the form is not a confirmation that an event is booked. A direct contact between the event host and FBC Event Coordinator, mutual confirmation of the event, and $150 deposit* is required to lock- in a date on our event calendar. Instructions for the deposit will be communicated to the host by the event coordinator. The deposit is not refunded if the event is canceled.
