First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery is a caterer located in Key West, Florida. They are happy to provide you with all the essentials to make your wedding day an absolute success. Helping you create a personal and unique event is their specialty, and they are determined to assist you in any way they can.
Services Offered
First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery offers catering in two rooms within the restaurant. The Treetop Terrace is a beautiful outdoor roof space that can accommodate 60 guests seated or 80 cocktail style. This space is complete with a private bar, a rooftop garden area for dining, and an indoor covered pavilion. There is plenty of room to dance and enjoy the night in this romantic and intimate area. The restaurant also offers The Canopy Garden to couples who plan on having a larger guest list. This space accommodates up to 120 guests seated and 200 cocktail-style. This secluded space among the lush green Floridian trees is complete with an elegant outdoor seating area. Service includes:
Setup
Cake cutting
Bartender(s)
House beer/wine/liquor
Open bar
Signature drink
Specialty wine
Champagne toast
Liquor license
Premium liquor
Specialty beer
Cuisine
Couples may choose from a variety of serving styles offered by the caterer, including buffet, cocktail reception, plated dinners, chef-manned action stations, and hors d'oeuvres. They also cater to dietary needs, such as gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian, if necessary.
Other Services
The venue also offers a wide range of event items available for use on the day of your celebration. These include:
Chairs
Tables
Barware
Glassware
China
Flatware
Linens
What you'll love about First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery
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First Flight in Key West receives glowing reviews for its exceptional service, beautiful venue, and delicious food. Reviewers praise event manager Justin and the entire team for their professionalism, attention to detail, and responsiveness. The venue's picturesque setting, accommodating staff, and seamless planning process make it a top choice for weddings and special events. Guests rave about the quality of the food, variety of menu options, and the overall experience, making First Flight a highly recommended destination for a memorable celebration.
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First Flight in Key West receives glowing reviews for its exceptional service, beautiful venue, and delicious food. Reviewers praise event manager Justin and the entire team for their professionalism, attention to detail, and responsiveness. The venue's picturesque setting, accommodating staff, and seamless planning process make it a top choice for weddings and special events. Guests rave about the quality of the food, variety of menu options, and the overall experience, making First Flight a highly recommended destination for a memorable celebration.
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Rebecca Sent on 02/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Most Perfect Wedding Reception on The Treetop Terrace
We recently had our 45p wedding reception at First Flight. From the beginning of planning our destination wedding, Justin Karp was incredibly responsive to all of our questions & ideas. From accessibility inquiries to making our champagne tower dreams come true, he provided solutions for everything we needed. The venue itself stole our heart when we originally saw pictures online but to experience it on our wedding day with attention to detail from the staff was incredible. Working with local wedding planner Jackie Gibson, formerly of First Flight was a wonderful experience as well. Together as a team first flight and Jackie made everything beautiful and seamless.
Kelsey Sent on 12/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Perfect treetop wedding reception
I was so nervous to have a destination reception but Justin and team at First Flight could NOT have been better. The venue, food, and service were absolute perfection, and there are not enough good things I could say. If you’re looking for a unique yet completely Key West venue, this is it. We wanted to give our guests a weekend wedding experience to stand out and First Flight delivered just that.
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Sylvia Sent on 12/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
My daughter's wedding
I recently traveled to Key West to meet with Justin at First Flight, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the experience. My daughter and daughter-in-law live in North Carolina, and planning from a distance can be stressful—but Justin and the entire First Flight team made the process incredibly easy, calm, and supportive.
They responded immediately to every question, helped with every detail, and allowed us to decorate with our own items exactly the way we envisioned. Their attention to detail, the level of service, and the quality of the food were all exceptional.
Thanks to their professionalism and care, the girls had the perfect wedding. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Dee Sent on 10/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Oates Reception
Justin at First Flight and his team were amazing! From the first phone call until the end of our event was awesome! Justin took his time with us and got us the biggest bang for our money! Everything from the venue, food, bar and of course the staff were the best. We couldn’t have picked a better place. If you need to hold an event in key west call Justin at First Flight!!
Tim Sent on 08/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Spectacular event planner and wedding venue
Justin and his team went so far above and beyond to make our day a special one, there hardly seem to be words adequate to describe how happy we are with our experience. A year prior to our (58m, 61m) June 2025 destination wedding, Justin worked very closely with us to ensure every detail was covered. Our event (just over 50 people) took over the entire upstairs of the restaurant: pavilion, terrace, and library. Every piece fell into place perfectly: seating, buffet, decorations, sound system, traffic flow, and all the physical logistics. As anyone who’s planned an event like this can tell you, there are plenty of opportunities for things not to follow plan. If that happened, we never knew about it. Everything about the Caribbean-themed buffet – variety, taste, quantity, accessibility – was amazing. We can’t wait to return to Key West and be regular restaurant customers! If you’re looking for a hassle-free event where every “I” is dotted and every “t” crossed well before it needs to be, First Flight should be your destination. Thanks, Justin and everyone, for making our day spectacular!
Morgan Sent on 07/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
The Place for your Rehearsal Dinner!
If you have never been to First Flight, make your way over there ASAP. We have always loved this place, so it was only fitting to have our rehearsal dinner there. Justin & Brittanie - we will adore you both for a lifetime. Our rehearsal dinner could have been our wedding based on what you both created. Having Celiac Disease, they accommodated everything to make sure that I could enjoy - which I feel is rare in those larger settings. Don our bartender was the greatest! Everyone here is so kind hearted, knowledgeable and made everything we wished for come true. Thank you all so much for making this day so special for us. We cannot wait to come visit you all again soon!
Julianne Sent on 06/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Beautiful and stress free day
I was very hesitant when my daughter wanted to get married in Key West. We live in PA, and planning a wedding from a distance made me nervous. I had nothing to be nervous about. Justin and his team did a wonderful job. They know what they are doing. The site is gorgeous, the food fantastic, and the staff friendly and welcoming. First Flight is a 10 out of 10!
Julie Sent on 05/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Incredible experience for our wedding at the tree top terrace at First Flight!!
We had our wedding at the tree top terrace at First Flight in May of 2025 and everything was absolutely perfect! Justin Karp, our event manager, made sure everything went exactly to plan and things were so smooth we barely had to think of a thing the entire time and were able to enjoy every minute of our special day. The food was incredible! We went with the island buffet with the whole roasted pig and it was a show stopper! I have never been to a wedding where I heard so many positive compliments about the food from all of the guests. It was so generous and well priced. The bar staff did an amazing job with our custom drink specials as well as the great beer brewed on site. We had the best experience! Highly recommend FF as a place to hold a special event or even just for a fun dining experience or snacks at the cool bar downstairs.
Jackie Sent on 04/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Welcome Party for destination wedding
5 stars doesn’t seem to be enough. The entire experience was top notch. I knew by looking at their website that First Flight was the place to go for destination events. The website has a list of amazing vendors for music, flowers etc. The choices for the pairing of food made the process so simple. Justin Karp and Brittany Markle were awesome to work with. We hosted close to 60 people in the upstairs area with live music and a buffet style dinner. It was a great time. Fun was had by all. I don’t think there is one thing I would have done differently.
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Elizabeth Sent on 04/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Welcome Party
We hosted our rehearsal dinner plus welcome party at First Flight and had the best experience! Justin was a pleasure to work with and made the planning experience so easy!
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First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery frequently asked questions
First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Set Up
Tables
First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
Dessert
Server(s)
The bar service starting price at First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery includes:
Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar
Specialty Beer
The space offered by First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery for wedding events is known for:
Brewery
Garden
Historic Building
Restaurant
First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor
First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery offers the following types of wedding events:
Ceremony
Reception
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner
First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery offers the following services for wedding events:
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Pet Friendly
Wifi
First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
Chairs
Furniture
Lighting
Tables
First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
