Covered Bridge Room
The Covered Bridge Room is available for rent to all private and organization
functions. All rental and catering proceeds benefit the volunteer Kimberton Fire Company.
Our facility accommodates seating for 100-320 people.
See below for:
Onsite catering by our Auxiliary is available on a limited basis. Family-style or Buffet Menus are available. Meals are prepared in our onsite facilities. The room is also available to groups wishing to use outside food/beverage services provided by licensed and insured caterers approved by The Covered Bridge Room.
The Covered Bridge Room has unlimited possibilities to suit the needs of any type of event:
banquets, wedding receptions and ceremonies, dances, reunions, holiday parties, trade shows
and auctions. Our professional size stage also makes our facility suitable for theatrical or
musical productions.
Our staff is personable and friendly, willing to cater to your every need!
GENERAL INFORMATION
Room Statistics
Guest Seating Capacity (with a dance floor):
6’ Round Tables (10/table): 220
8’ Rectangle Tables (8/table): 320
Banquet Room Area: 85’ long by 60’ wide, hardwood floor
Stage Area: 60’ long by 30’ wide
( with pull down projection screen)
Foyer Area: 30’ by 20’ (carpeted)
Banquet Chairs: upholstered; Total Height: 33-5/8"; Seat Height: 18" from floor; Seat Width: 17.25"
Seat Depth: 16"; Backrest Width: 14.5" at the widest point. Top of Backrest is slightly
squared
Air Conditioning
All rooms are designated "non-smoking" areas.
Beer Meister with Tap
and Refrigerator – available at no additional fee
Hall Rental Options
Several options are available which allow you to customize our services to meet your specific needs and budget. Among these are:
- Hall rental only (banquet room, foyer, stage)
- 2011 - $1,000
- 2012 - $1,050
- Hall rental with Kitchen use
(For use only by licensed and insured caterers approved by the Covered Bridge Room)- 2011 - $1,350.00
- 2012 - $1,400.00
- Hall rental with catering by our Fire Company Auxiliary
- $250 (see Menus for Catering prices)
Event and Rental Times
Event Time Limit – 5 hours. Additional hours priced at $200.00 per hour. All events must be completed and all persons and items removed from the facility by 11:00 p.m.
Set Up Times – Hall Rental Only, Hall Rental with Kitchen Use
- 4 hours the day before the event and
- 3 hours prior on day of event
Set Up Times – Auxiliary Catered Event
- Between 9 am – 4 pm day before the event
- Beginning at 10 am day of event
Catering
There are two options:
- Outside caterers who are licensed and insured, and approved by the Fire Company
- Fire Company Auxiliary catering – minimum of 100 persons required
Bar Operations
Alcoholic beverages are permitted; however the purchase and the serving of are the sole responsibility
of the Contracting Party. The Covered Bridge Room does not own a liquor license, nor will it
sponsor temporary licenses for other organizations.
Contracting Parties should verify with the PA Liquor Control Board to determine if a Special Occasion Permit is required for their event.
Eastern Region Information Center - 610-940-1200
The Contracting Party and/or Caterer are responsible for obtaining all Special Occasion liquor permits, liquor liability insurance, beverages, party goods (ex: glasses, pitchers, napkins, plates, stirrers) and bartenders.
Bartenders are required to be neutral third-party persons who are professional or semi-professional bartenders, and may not be friends or relatives of the Contracting Party.
TIPS certified highly recommended (Training for Intervention ProcedureS - alcohol training and certification program that is designed to prevent intoxication, underage drinking, and drunk driving by enhancing the fundamental "people skills" of servers, sellers and consumers of alcohol.)
Alcoholic beverages, by State law, may not be served to or consumed by persons under the age of 21. The Covered Bridge Room management reserves the right to cease any bar operations.
Decorating
Decorations are at the discretion and cost of the Contracting Party.
Candles are permitted as long as the flame is contained within a vessel (ie – no open flame) and wax will be able to drip and be completely collected in a fireproof base container.
Wall decorations may be secured on the existing hooks.
The following are prohibited:
- Tape on the floor and walls
- Glitter or confetti on anything
- Bubbles
- Electrical cords in walkways
All contracts will include a $300.00 damage security fee which will be refunded to the Contracting Party if the facility is maintained properly during rental time.
Liability
Contracting party is solely responsible for conduct of its guests, any damages to the room, building or surrounding property, and hold The Covered Bridge Room harmless in the event any claim of loss arises.
Information and Reservations
For more information on the availability of The Covered Bridge Room or our other facilities:
- Submit Online Request Form
- Email Karen Dobson
- Phone Don Hughes or Karen Dobson through our answering service:
610-933-4566 Box #3