small hall - Vancouver - Famee Furlane of Vancouver

FAMEE FURLANE OF VANCOUVER
2605 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V5K 2B6
A VENUE FOR ALL OCCASIONS
The Famee Furlane Hall is what many call a ‘hidden gem’ and boasts a century of memories and history
Within a quaint residential neighbourhood in East Vancouver. Tasteful updates to its interior have
retained its historic charm. The Famee Furlane Hall offers two venues for a perfect match for all your
special occasions: wedding receptions, holiday parties, corporate events, Baptism, Communion or
Confirmation receptions, engagements, family reunions, galas, baby or wedding showers, award
banquets, training sessions, workshops, seminars, group meetings and other intimate family get-togethers or
community events.
The Famee Furlane Hall offers the larger main hall which is located upstairs and the small hall which is
located on the main floor. A choice of round and/or rectangular tables is available for your event, as
well as a coat check room and a bride’s room or green room. Washrooms are located on the main floor.
The hall also offers a large kitchen on the main floor with another large prep area upstairs.
Some catering is available from our “in-house” caterers. Please contact the hall booking coordinator
directly for pricing and availability. At the present time, the Famee Furlane Hall is not wheelchair accessible and there is no elevator.
LARGE (MAIN) HALL
The ambience of the large main hall is reminiscent of an era long gone by with its extra-high ceilings, chandeliers, wall
sconces, tall curtained windows on the east and west walls, a stage, a balcony area, an elegant hardwood dance floor
and a bar. With the addition of personal decorating touches the transformation into a venue specific for your event is
then complete. A panoramic view of the downtown Vancouver landscape from the windows located on the west wall
enhances the atmosphere of the occasion.
Large Hall – view from the stage towards the balcony
The main hall is ideal for larger functions. This hall can easily accommodate the maximum capacity for a sit down
dinner, leaving an adequate space for a dance floor. It is air-conditioned for your comfort and a state of the art, audio
visual system with a large 90”x 160” screen, ceiling speakers. The newly renovated bar, located just off the main hall
entrance, can provide full bar service and is equipped with a wine and beer cooler, an icemaker and a sink.
Panoramic view of downtown Vancouver
Capacity:
Hall Size:
Stage Size:
Balcony Size:
Balcony Capacity:
Bar Area:
Large Hall – view from the stage towards the balcony
Maximum of 180 – 200 people for a sit-down dinner or buffet with a dance floor
Maximum of 250 people for a theatre-style seating arrangement
Note: due to the size of the venue, a minimum guest count of 100 is recommended.
42’W x 66’D x 16+’ H (to chandeliers)
27’W x 16’ D x 14+’H
33’W x 17’D
50 people
150 square feet
Amenities:
● Microphones, ceiling speakers and a podium are available
● Two High Definition projectors and a large 90”x160” projection screen with a wireless network access point
that can be controlled via PC or iPhone/iPad application.
● Full service bar,​
i s​
equipped with a wine and beer cooler, an ice-maker and a sink
● Upon request, an espresso/cappuccino maker can be provided at an additional charge
● Large preparation and serving area off the Main Hall
● Dumbwaiter to move food from the kitchen to the preparation and serving area
● Bride’s Room/Green Room is available, upon request
● Choice of round and/or rectangular tables
● Washrooms located on the main floor
● Coat Check Room located on the main floor
Please note: this hall is not wheelchair accessible and there is no elevator.
Large (Main) Hall – Stage
Large (Main) Hall – Theatre-style Presentation
Balcony
Large (Main) Hall –Secured Bar
Large Hall – Bar Prepared for Service
Balcony
Large (Main) Hall - Opened Bar
Decorated hall for a wedding ceremony
SMALL HALL
The small hall which is located on the main floor, opposite the coat check room, includes a stage, a hardwood floor
and a small bar. The large curtained windows on the west wall add to the cozy ambience. This venue is ideal for
smaller functions.
Small Hall – View from the stage
Capacity:
Hall Size:
Stage Size:
Bar Area:
Maximum of 50 people for a sit-down dinner with a dance floor
Maximum 80 – 90 people for a sit down dinner; no dance floor
Maximum 110 people for a theatre-style seating arrangement
22’W x 50’D x 10’H
13’ 10”W x 6’4”D x 8’H
24 square feet
Amenities:
● Full service bar equipped with a fridge, counter/work area and glass shelves
● Upon request, an espresso/cappuccino maker can be provided at an additional charge
● Choice of round and/or rectangular tables
● Small projection screen (no projector) available, upon request
● Audio system with DVD, cassette deck and microphones
● Kitchen facilities located next to the small hall
● Washrooms located across the hallway
● Coat Check Room located across the hallway
Small Hall - Stage
Small Hall - Bar
KITCHEN
The kitchen and food preparation area is an adequately large space where staff can comfortably work without getting
in each other’s way. The food preparation tables which are in the center of the kitchen allow for multiple staff to
work at the tables at the same time. The kitchen is well equipped with the necessities needed to successfully and
easily cater for a large number of guests. The cooking area is equipped with several professional gas stoves and
ovens, as well as a convection oven, a wok, a broiler/grill and a stainless steel working table. For caterers needing to
use the kitchen’s pots, pans and roasting/baking pans, a convenient storage area is located within a few steps of the
kitchen.
Kitchen – view from cooking area towards the refrigerators and freezers
All food cooked in the kitchen for the large main hall can be transported upstairs with the use of the dumbwaiter.
The upstairs food preparation and serving area is complete with kitchen counters, a sink, food warmers and
preparation tables. From this area, the main hall is readily accessible and the food can be quickly and easily served.
Upstairs food preparation and serving area
Size of kitchen and preparation area:
740 square feet
Size of cooking area:
190 square feet
Size of storage area for cooking utensils, etc. 100 square feet
The kitchen is complete with:
● top and bottom cabinets on the east wall
● a sink and a dishwasher on the west wall
● a commercial cooler/fridge on the south wall
● two upright commercial freezers on the south wall
● a dumbwaiter on the northeast wall
● food preparation tables in the center
● a microwave oven on the countertop (east Wall)
The cooking area is complete with:
● one full size 48” cooktop broiler gas stove with a conventional gas oven
● one full size 48” six burner gas stove with a conventional gas oven
● one full size 48” half broiler/half grill gas stove with a conventional gas oven
● one convection gas oven
● one two burner wok
● one ‘L’ shaped stainless steel table
Stoves and Ovens – Cooking Area
HALL RENTAL INFORMATION REQUESTING INFORMATION AND VIEWING OF THE VENUE
If you have any queries or are interested in viewing our venue, please contact our office directly at ​
604-253-6437​
to
speak with our hall booking coordinator to schedule an appointment. The viewing of our venue is available by
appointment only.
RENTAL FEES
Please contact us directly for our current pricing schedule and availability. The rental fees include the use of our
round and/or rectangular tables, chairs, linens, cloth napkins, dinnerware, glassware, cutlery, kitchen and prep area,
stage, podium with microphone, coat check room (unattended), bride’s room or green room, Socan fees, set-up,
clean-up and all taxes.
Please note:​
Rental prices do not include food, beverages, music, additional décor or additional staff. Prices are
subject to change without notice – only when a contract is signed are the prices and event date confirmed.
Please note​
that ​
special pricing or discounts​
will be considered for long term, returning clients or regular rentals of
either hall, and are also dependent on the type of event (such as Boy Scouts, Brownies, Girl Guides, dance groups, art
groups, fitness programs, funerals/wakes/celebrations of life, board meetings, choir practices, etc.), as well as the
length of time or the time of day the venue is needed.
KITCHEN RENTAL
Anyone renting the large or small hall, as well as the kitchen, may bring in caterers of their own choice, only after
approval by the hall booking coordinator. Caterers ​
MUST​
have a proper catering business licence and Food Safe
Certification, along with proper liability insurance.
A separate rental rate for the use of the kitchen only is also available. Please contact the hall booking coordinator for
further information and details.
DEPOSITS AND FULL PAYMENTS
A non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking in order to confirm your date:
● $500.00 for the large hall
● $200.00 for the small hall
A $500.00 damage deposit is required no later than one week prior to your event.
Full payment is required no later than the day of the event if renting the hall and using outside caterers.
Please notethat special terms for final payment may be given to returning clients using our caterers.
Interest will be billed on invoices that are outstanding for longer than 30 days.
CANCELLATION
Cancellation must be received ​
in writing ​
to the Famée Furlane at least 60 days (2 months) prior to the event. In any
case, ​
the deposit is non-refundable. ​
In the event that notice of cancellation is given less than 30 days prior to the
event, ​
you may be held liable for the total cost of the rental fee.
RENTAL HOURS
Rental hours are generally from ​
10:00 am​
to ​
1:00 am​
; however, start times may vary depending on our booking
schedule. Music ​
MUST ​
stop by ​
1:00 am​
and the Bar shut down by ​
12:30 am​
.
The band, DJ and decorator must have all of the equipment and/or materials removed by ​
2:00 am;​
overtime charges
of ​
$200.00 per houror partial hour will apply failing to comply.
DAMAGE OF THE FACILITY
The event holder shall be held responsible for any damage to the Famée Furlane’s property as well as for the actions
and/or conducts of their guests; costs of any repairs as a result of damage incurred will be taken from the event
holder’s damage deposit.If no damage has occurred, the amount of the damage deposit will be returned no later than
one week after the event.
DECORATIONS
You may decorate the hall ​
only​
after getting approval from our hall booking coordinator or the hall booking
coordinator’s assistant. The use of nails, staples, glue or any such material is not permitted on any walls, doors, posts,
ceilings or any like objects. The use of duct tape is strictly prohibited and an automatic charge of ​
$400.00​
will be
applied if it is used. Decorations must come down the same day as the event. Nothing may be left overnight unless it
is
approved by our hall booking coordinator. ​
Please note​
that the Famée Furlane is ​
not​
responsible for any items left
overnight.
No confetti,bubbles, rice or any decorations which increase the normal cleaning time is permitted.
Sparkles or any other fire hazard items are strictly prohibited
An additional cost may be charged and deducted from the damage deposit if clean-up time is in excess of the norm.
Please note that:
● no existing hall wall hangings, prints, flags or pictures shall be removed
● no propane or gas heating units are allowed on the premises
● contained candles are allowed
● smoke machines and CO or fog machines are not allowed
SMOKING​
-​
Smoking is ​
NOT​
permitted inside the venue and ​
MUST​
be a minimum of 6 metres from the front doors.
ANIMALS​
-​
No animals are allowed into the premises at any time unless they are a registered service dog.
AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT
Our Audio-Visual Technician is required for all events that require the use of our projection system (large hall only).
Our Technician is available at a per hour rate for a minimum of 4 hours.
For rates and additional information, please contact our Hall coordinator at 604-253-6437.
In the small hall an audio system with a microphone and a small projection screen are available only, upon request.
The event holder will need to bring their own equipment according to their needs.
BAR SERVICE
A ‘Special Occasion Liquor Licence’ must be obtained by the event holder and a copy of it submitted to the hall
booking coordinator at least one week prior to the event. It is illegal to serve alcohol on the premises without this
licence. The original licence ​
MUST​
be displayed at the bar during the event. No Alcohol that is not listed on the liquor
license will NOT be allowed to be served. Also no homemade grappa or other homemade liquor allowed. Further
information may be obtained by calling 1-866-209-2111 or
accessing​
http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/lclb/apply/special/index.htm
Please note:​
The bartenders, at their own discretion, have the right to limit or refuse to serve alcohol to any guest if
they believe that the guest is or seems to be intoxicated or unruly. Should this happen during an event, the
bartender(s) will inform the event holder of the circumstances and it will be deemed the responsibility of the event
holder to take action and deal with these particular situations.
● The event holder is permitted to bring in only full bottles of BC alcohol for their event – please see the
specifics in the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch information found either on-line or in its stores.
● All alcohol must be consumed inside the small hall or the large hall only.
● No alcohol is allowed on the stairs, downstairs foyer, washrooms or outside the premises.
●
Private bartenders are not permitted. The Famée Furlane will be responsible for staffing the bar Please note
that a corkage fee may apply.
LIABILITY INSURANCE
The Famée Furlane of Vancouver is ​
NOT​
responsible for any injury caused to any person or guest or the loss of any
item at your event.
All event holders ​
MUST​
purchase ​
Event Liability Insurance​
. If the event holder plans on serving alcohol, a ​
Liquor
Liability Insurance​
must also be purchased. Together, the Event Liability Insurance and the Liquor Liability Insurance
need to provide a minimum coverage of $2 million. ​
The Famée Furlane of Vancouver must be added as an
Additional Insured.​
This insurance needs to be purchased for the event by the event holder at their own expense at
an insurance broker of their choice and a copy of the insurance policy provided to the hall booking coordinator.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
For additional information and details on the following items, please speak with the hall booking coordinator:
● Coat Check Attendant
● Fitted Spandex White Chair Covers
Coat Check Room
White Chair Covers
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER
The Famée Furlane is unable to provide the labour or equipment for moving items in and/or out of the premises.