What is the largest group you can handle?
Einstein's can accommodate up to 110 guests in our main dining room or 140 guests if you use the entire house. We can also accommodate up to 175 guests for a stand up reception in our bar/lounge.

Is there a rental fee for the space?
No; however, on certain nights of the week, there may be a food/beverage minimum.

Can my large group order off the menu?
We encourage hosts with parties larger than 25 to create a limited menu. Almost all of our large groups, rehearsal dinners and bar/bat mitzvahs use a similar menu format: choice of salad (2 each); choice of entrée (4 each); choice of dessert (3 each or a miniature sampler).

How much would a limited menu cost?
A limited menu (as described in the previous answer) generally runs $25 - $32 per person and includes a non-alcoholic beverage, tax (8%) and gratuity (19%). However, your final cost is determined by what your guests actually order. Keep in mind that salads are $1 less than the regular menu price when an entrée is ordered and we suggest you serve ½ portions of desserts, as our regular dessert portions are very large.

Is there a contract? What about a deposit?
We require a signed event agreement to execute every large group event. This event agreement, along with deposit (1/3 of the food total) is due 4 weeks in advance of the event.

Does Einstein's offer alcohol priced “per hour/per guest”?
No. We do not feel it is fair to our guests to offer this type of pricing on alcoholic beverages – the house almost always wins. Further, it is important for us to serve alcohol responsibly and we can better track what our guests consume if it is priced “per drink”.

Can we have audio/speakers/microphone for toasts or announcements.
Unfortunately, our main dining room is not sound-proof and out of respect for other guests at the restaurant, we only allow amplification if your party books the entire house. If this is the case, we are happy to help coordinate you're A/V needs.

Can we bring a cake?
Certainly; however, we have our own award-winning bakery ( www.metrobakery.com ) and would be happy to coordinate your birthday, anniversary or special occasion cake for you.

What type of decorations can I bring?
You may bring your own decorations or our catering coordinators are happy to help design floral arrangements, balloons, placecards, etc. We want your event to be as special as possible; however, we do have a few guidelines. All balloons must be firmly tied down – most of our light fixtures are halogen (high heat) and when balloons pop, they are very disruptive. No signage may be taped to the walls, tiles or wood work.

OFF-SITE CATERING

What is the largest group you can handle?
We have done events for groups as large as 1000+. No group is too large for our catering team to handle!

Is there a delivery fee?
Standard delivery is $50.00 inside the perimeter and $100 for events outside the perimeter. Additional delivery fees may be applicable.

How far do you go?
We have been as far north as Alpharetta and as far west as Douglasville. While the vast majority of our events are in-town, we will go anywhere!

Do you have rentals – glasses, plateware, linen, etc ?
Yes! We have very competitive pricing for all of these items. If we do not have it, we have great relationships with local rental companies and can get almost anything you need.

Can you bring alcohol to my event?
No. Unfortunately, we do not have the liquor permits necessary to provide off-site beer, wine or liquor.

What service personnel are available?
While we cannot provide the alcohol, we have some of the best bartenders in the city. Further, our servers have won “Best of Atlanta” awards for their outstanding service and will be a big part of making your event more special!

Is there a contract? What about a deposit?
We require a signed event agreement to execute every large group event. This event agreement, along with deposit (1/3 of the food total) is due 4 weeks in advance of the event.

How will you know how to set up my off-site event?
Someone from our catering team will do an on-site walkthrough at least two weeks in advance of the event to make sure that we understand your needs. We will map the facility, determine load-in times and locations and note any special requests at this time.

Can you provide proof of insurance and references if necessary?
Absolutely!

Contact Michael Pickering at 404.876.7925 or at mpickering@metrocafes.com for availability or for more information. Pictures are available through photos in our gallery on this web site.

To plan your next event contact:
Debi Loftis at 404-374-7899 or email dloftis@metrocafes.com.

We look forward to working with you.