Our expanded bar area.
Our expanded bar area.
Our expanded bar area.
Our expanded bar area.
Users

Space only

Up to 425 guests

Avg. venue rate

Rate info

$500 - $4.5k


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Modern, minimalist, magnificent—welcome to your next event’s venue. 
 

The Brick is a beautifully renovated warehouse overlooking the St. Joseph River in South Bend. Brick interiors keep as the solid stylish base, so the space easily transforms into anything you want with added decor.

 

The Lowdown

Venue use

Space only

Best for these Occasions

anniversary

birthday party

bridal shower

charity event

corporate event

engagement party

Family Reunion

holiday party

Product Launch

rehearsal dinner / Welcome Reception

Reunion

social event

wedding ceremony

wedding reception

Workshops: Creative, Photo, etc.

Venue type

Banquet Hall / Event Facility

Loft / Warehouse Building

Views

river

Skyline

meadow/Field

Style

Art Deco

Contemporary

Industrial

Minimalistic

Modern


Venue Settings

The Brick is a beautifully renovated warehouse overlooking the St. Joseph River in South Bend, just two miles from the campus of The University of Notre Dame.

Located between the YMCA and the Farmer's Market on Northside Boulevard, our event space is unlike any other in the city. With a 5,000 square foot open floor plan, outdoor patio, and an art-deco bar, The Brick offers an urban, spacious venue that can be customized to meet your needs.

Simple and elegant, with brick exterior and interior, loft ceilings, exposed lighting, and dock doors opening onto the patio, you have a blank canvas to create your vision. Come visit us and you will see why The Brick has earned a glowing reputation in South Bend!
 

Capacity

300

Seated

425

Standing

Fees

(Prices listed here are estimates only & are subject to change)

Venue price range

Does this include catering fees?
No

Additional charges

Our rental fee covers the use of our space from 10AM on the day of your reservation. Our availability and rates are up to date on our website at www.thebrick.net/calendar. We pride ourselves on being a blank slate for you to tailor to your needs. We have tables, chairs and linens available for rent. However, we are committed to our clients having choices so we do not limit you to any rental or catering companies. You may bring in any vendors of your choosing. We have a list of vendors on our website and we are finding new ones all the time. We have a large space for caterers to use for set up.

In addition, sales tax, bartender fees and security are extra.

 

Insurance

Additional insurance is not required to host an event here

Connect with this Venue

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Amenities

Event Logistics

Essential logistics and amenities for a seamless, memorable event.

Celebrations hosted here since
2013
Curfew
3 AM
Venue spaces
Indoor & Outdoor Venue Spaces Available
Onsite Accommodations
We have a small host room and private, handicapped accessible restroom located in the back of our main hall. 
 
Catering
Client can select the caterer of their choice
Alcohol
Provided by Venue for fee – you must use the venue for all alcohol services, Licensed Server is Required
Music
Indoors & Outdoors
Smoking
Non-smoking venue
Eco/Green Events
Yes
Kid Friendly Events
Yes
Handicap Accessible
Yes

Onsite Amenities

Street Parking

Wifi

Ample Parking Onsite

Dining Chairs

Dining Tables

Onsite Restrooms


Venue Features

The scene

The river is the backdrop, the room is industrial like you’re on the set of a Hollywood film. And the bar is a modern version of a stylish Manhattan speakeasy from the 1920’s. Upscale, timeless, and Old Hollywood- your guests will enjoy strikingly beautiful industrial architecture mixed with a soothing patio overlooking the St. Joe River.

Our event space is unlike any other in the city. With a 5,000 square foot open floor plan The Brick offers an urban, spacious venue that can be customized to meet your needs. Simple and elegant, with brick exterior and interior, loft ceilings, exposed lighting, and dock doors opening onto the patio, you have a blank canvas to create your vision. Come visit us and you will see why The Brick has earned a glowing reputation in South Bend!

Design

Originally the Eckrich meat factory dating to 1935, the building has been restored to it's 1930's industrial roots with a touch of art deco flair. Our bar originated in 1920's Chicago and was formerly housed at Bridget McGuire's, a popular bar with the Notre Dame crowd. The artist-designed concrete slab counter is supported by wood beams salvaged from the original Oliver Chilled Plow Factory, as was our floating stair leading to the small mezzanine.

Standout venue features

The Brick is owned by Notre Dame alumni Corey and Becky Cressy who wish they would have had such a venue for their wedding in 2002. Corey brought his real estate experience to the renovation process while Becky employed her architectural expertise. They combined their self-proclaimed "opposite personalities" to create a perfect dichotomy in the design of The Brick featuring a minimalist industrial aesthetic with glamorous touches of Old Hollywood.

Extra perks

Our recently renovated all-season porch adjoining the bar area includes dock doors that can be opened in warm weather, giving a great view of the river! We also have two portable flat-screen televisions and a microphone that are available at no extra cost.

Awards, Notables & Events

We opened in 2013 and are proud to have received two awards for the renovation of our building:
• Voted "Best Place for a Wedding Reception" for the past three years by our local South Bend Tribune Readers' Choice Awards
• The Southhold Preservation Award by The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County.
• The Excellence in Construction Award by the Michiana Area Construction Industry Advancement Fund.
We have been featured in Style Me Pretty, Wedding Wire, Wedding Day, The Wedding Mag, The South Bend Tribune and in several blogs including Merry Me Events, Megelaine Images , & Jose Phiney Photography.