Brick + Laurel is a private engagement party venue at 5171 Guild St in La Mesa, CA, in East County San Diego, for celebrations of 15 to 50 guests. The space is an intimate warehouse with whitewashed exposed brick, natural light, a bar area and a chalkboard welcome table. Couples and families can hire any caterer or bring their own food and drinks, including beer and wine, and parties can run until midnight.The space and layout

Brick + Laurel is one open warehouse room with whitewashed shiplap and exposed brick walls with natural light, so it feels warm by day and glows at night with candles and string lights. The bar area anchors one side of the room as a drinks, cider or coffee station. The chalkboard welcome table greets guests at the door with your menu, a gratitude prompt or a seating chart. Because you rent the whole venue, there's no shared dining room, no second party and no one waiting for your table.

The space and layout

Brick + Laurel is one open warehouse room, so your whole group stays together for the toast. Whitewashed brick and natural light make a clean backdrop that photographs well by day, and the bar area becomes the drinks station at night. The chalkboard welcome table at the entrance is ready for your names, the date, and a "we said yes" message. Because the room is a blank, light canvas, the black-and-white look works with almost any wedding palette you have in mind.What's included

• Private use of the full space for your booked time

• Bar area and chalkboard welcome table

• Bluetooth speaker

• Access to Brick + Laurel's preferred vendor list

Capacity and seating ideas

• Cocktail party (up to 50): high-tops and lounge groupings, food stations along the brick wall, and the bar as the anchor.

• Seated dinner: one long family-style table for the couple and immediate family. [PLACEHOLDER: maximum seated count with the venue's tables]

• Engagement brunch: small round tables, a coffee and pastry bar, and a mimosa station.

• Hybrid: a seated family table plus standing room for friends who join for the toast.Vendor and catering policy

Brick + Laurel keeps a flexible vendor policy. Hire the caterer, baker, florist or bartender you prefer, or bring your own home-cooked, potluck-style food. You're also welcome to bring your own beverages, including beer and wine. Vendors working on site just add Brick + Laurel as an additional insured: no cost to the vendor, just a simple email. You can also choose from our preferred vendors.

What's included

• The venue for your rental time (4-hour minimum)

• The a brick building with natural light, bar area and chalkboard welcome table

• Tables and chairs available for $150

• Lounge seating area

• Bluetooth speaker

Sample event timeline (4-hour evening rental)

5:00 pm — Rental starts. Decor, florals and food setup.

6:00 pm — Guests arrive. Drinks at the bar, photos at the brick wall.

6:45 pm — Dinner or food stations open.

7:30 pm — Toasts from parents and the wedding pWhat's includedarty.

8:00 pm — Dessert, plus the optional coffee tasting.

9:00 pm — Rental ends.

Need a later night? Parties can run until midnight.

Vendor and catering policy

You choose your food. Hire any caterer or food truck, or bring your own food, including home-cooked potluck-style dishes from family. You can also bring your own beverages, including beer and wine. Any vendor working on site adds Brick + Laurel as an additional insured. It costs the vendor nothing and takes a simple email. Need ideas? See our preferred vendors and venue policies.

Coffee experience add-on

Add a hosted coffee experience from Common Good Coffee Roasters, the owner's roastery: live roasting and a guided tasting your guests won't see at any other party. It costs $698 for 2 hours and is added to a rental, not booked alone. For example, a 2-hour coffee experience ($698) plus 2 more rental hours at $149/hour makes the 4-hour minimum. Details: Private Coffee Experience.

Location, parking and nearby areas served

Brick + Laurel is at 5171 Guild St, La Mesa, CA, in East County San Diego. Ample free public parking is available throughout the area (parking details). We host couples and families from La Mesa, El Cajon, Santee, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley, Rancho San Diego, College Area and greater San Diego.

Pricing guidance

Rentals have a 4-hour minimum. Current hourly rates are on the pricing page. The coffee experience is $698 for 2 hours, added to a rental.