The team at Wild East made our New Year's Eve wedding an absolute dream. From helping us bring in local canned cocktails to hanging disco balls, Chris and his team were instrumental in making it an extraordinary night. Super responsive and willing to work with us on our requests, it's rare to find a venue that genuinely cares if you and your guests had a good time. Everyone who attended loved the beer options and mentioned how delightful the waitstaff was all night. I can't recommend Chris and his team enough at Wild East for your next event.

Planning a wedding in NYC is not easy. Wild East made hosting a 70+ person welcome drinks at their Gowanus based Brewery the easiest part of our wedding planning process. Chris and crew were incredibly friendly and accommodating. Their relaxed demeanor and honest communication is not common in the wedding industry and it was a breath of fresh air. As for the space, the back room was perfect for our welcome drinks. With a personal bar/bartender and control of the aux cord, the night could not have gone smoother. Best of all, they have some of the best beers in NYC!

We threw a February wedding at Wild East on a Sunday, with a guest count of 120. We rented out the main Taproom and the Cellar for a 4pm start, kicking off with a 20-minute ceremony, then a floating dinner with two food stations, toasts, cake-cutting, and a dance floor to keep things going. It was a lot to pack in for five hours, and Wild East Brewing was the perfect space to do it!

If you’re already thinking of a brewery, Wild East has some of the best beers in Brooklyn, with consistent quality across styles, so there’s something for everyone. The space itself has the right balance of existing ambiance and opportunity to infuse your own aesthetic. One of my favorite parts of the evening was that we opened up the Cellar to be a low-stimulation room, a little quieter than the Taproom dance floor, with rented lounge furniture and a table for crafts. (This was meant for adults but it turns out the kids in attendance like crafts too – who knew?!) It also made for a perfect green room before and after the ceremony for the two of us to share a quiet moment alone as a couple.

The events coordinator Casey and owner Tyler were very accommodating when it came to decorating in the space, allowing for our friends to take the reins, hanging a backdrop for the ceremony and decorating the bar and tables with fresh flowers, foraged pieces, and candles. They were generous with storage space and load-in/load-out time and strove to make everything work, even with many moving pieces. While communication was sometimes a little lax (they are a 7-day/wk taproom and active brewing space) everyone was truly lovely to work with and extremely supportive on the event day. The bartenders were super respectful and upbeat, working cheerfully all night long. Casey was kind, really chill, and open to ideas throughout the process; she even gave us a couple of four-packs when we came the next day to load our final boxes and cake out, which was a really sweet gesture. Casey really helped make our wedding day everything we wanted it to be, and we’re so grateful for all her coordination.

Overall, the experience was exactly what we hoped for: the Wild East team let us run with our ideas, the staff were such good people, the space looked gorgeous, and we were thrilled that our family and out of town friends had easy hotel accommodations and train options nearby. And we loved seeing the two working brewery cats, Patience and Fortitude, watch the celebration from their forklift throne!

P.S. A disco ball + pin light takes the space to the next level -- highly recommend. :)