Planning a party, reception, celebration or fundraiser that you want to be special and unique?
Staged the Old Sewickley Post Office built in 1910, Sweetwater provides a historic venue packed with charm and beautiful architectural details. Rentals provide access to Sweetwater’s Community Room, Oliver Family Lobby & Gallery, and the Kitchen. We welcome parties, anniversaries, showers, weddings, and more!
$100 an hour.
$75.00 an hour.
All decorations, set-up, tear down, and clean-up are the sole responsibility of the renter (including set up and take down of any tables and chairs used). This includes disposal of trash and recycling in parking lot dumpsters. Sweetwater does not provide table linens.
While renters may view the exhibition, we kindly ask that no aspect of the rental be hosted in the gallery space as to not risk damage of artwork. No children are permitted in the gallery without adult supervision.
Total rental time MUST include any necessary set up and clean up time.
Sweetwater does NOT provide an onsite event planner or liaison.
Rentals from Sunday through Thursday must conclude by 9:00 p.m., while rentals on Friday and Saturday must conclude at 11:00 p.m. (Cleaned up and out of building).
Dimensions: 32 ft. X 32 ft.
Capacity: Standing = 150
Seated = 100
Seated at tables = 75
7 ft. Steinway Grand Piano
50 basic metal chairs
50 premier folding chairs**
(8) 60 inch round tables
(8) 6 ft. Rectangular Tables
(2) 8 ft. Rectangular Tables
(9) High Top Tables
(24) High Top Stool Chairs
(10) Cocktail Tables
**Additional rental fee of $2.50 per chair
A pass through from kitchen to lobby makes serving convenient.
Equipment: Microwave, 2 ovens, Range, 1 Commercial Refrigerator, Commercial Freezer, Commercial Dishwasher.
Preferred caterers:
Sparklers or other pyrotechnic instruments
Open Flames
Confetti/ Glitter
Nails, Screws and Tacks
Blue Sticky Tack
Smoke machine
Water Features
Live Animals
If alcoholic beverages are to be served, user must provide a certificate of insurance with a $500,000 limit of liability for the event at least 14 days prior to the event.
A renter may cancel an event without financial obligation by giving written notice 30 days prior to the event date. Cancellations under the 30 day period will be subject to a 30% cancellation fee withheld from the deposit.
To hold a booking of the Community Room, Sweetwater requires a 50% down-payment of the total cost of the event. The remaining balance is due 2 weeks prior to the event.
After a Sweetwater staff member contacts you about your inquiry, you will have two weeks to confirm your rental and return a signed contract once provided. If there is no follow up, the requested rental will be forfeited.
For more information, please contact Liana Agnew at lagnew@sweetwaterartcenter.org or call 412-741-4405.
PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR REQUEST PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND REVIEW OUR RENTAL GUIDELINES.