As a former catering company and restaurant, we get this question a lot! We are now excited to be operating as an event venue.

While we are no longer taking restaurant reservations, you’re welcome to attend any of our calendar events, which often include meal service in the ticket price.

Street parking is plentiful and safe, and is typically used by both staff and patrons.

For those that prefer secure parking, 24/7 paid parking is available at the hospital's parking garage nearby on MLK Jr Way between 52nd and 53rd streets. There's a maximum charge per 24-hour period. Payment for a full day gives you in-and-out privileges if you keep your receipts as you exit and re-enter the garage. You can buy discount parking coupons from the parking attendant. The garage also has bike racks.

For rentals that wish to use the Courtyard for parking, it can accommodate up to five cars, or eight cars if double parked.

Yes! All of our spaces and restrooms are wheelchair accessible.

The venue rental fee includes 2 hours of setup time, 4 hours of event time, and 1 hour of strike time. Additional time is charged hourly, at a rate of $400/hour.

We have a variety of tasteful furnishings to support your event. Any desired furniture arrangement from our existing collection comes with your rental, including outdoor furniture and patio heaters.

Our existing AV equipment (75” television, projection screen, sound systems and microphones) are also included and available for use as needed.

Requisite staff, any desired add-on services like food or beverages, and taxes are not included in the rental fee.

Rentals that don't include food service require a 50% deposit when confirmed.

For rentals that include food service, the complete space rental fee constitutes the required deposit.

Lovely Day holds an ABC type 47 liquor license and must handle all bar service on site. The sole exception is wine, which may be brought in for a corkage fee: $20 per bottle for the first three, and $35 per each additional bottle.

For those interested in bringing your own food or chefs for your venue rental — use of our industrial kitchens, including just for staging, requires an additional kitchen rental fee as well as insurance. If you aren’t interested in a kitchen rental, you’re welcome to park a food truck in our Courtyard, or on the street outside of the venue. You may alternately serve or sell your own food from within the venue, given that no refrigeration will be provided without a kitchen rental.

We have sound systems in each of our two spaces. We also have a 75” television available for use. These are included with your rental at no extra cost.

We do have a projection screen, but no projector available — we can help you rent one unless you plan to bring your own.

If booking food or beverage service for your venue rental, we have a weekday minimum of $3000, and a weekend minimum of $6000.

Payment may be made by check made payable to Grace Street Catering or by credit card. There is a 2.5% processing fee for credit card transactions.

We are happy to offer full service event planning at an additional cost. With over 20 years of experience, we bring together all of the elements for a successful and memorable experience.

And we know how important collaboration is. We have longstanding relationships with the industry’s best — photographers, photo booths, floral and lighting designers, live musicians and DJs, and can even market and promote your event for you, if open to the public.

Cancellations within one week of the reservation are charged 50% of the goods and services for which you have contracted.