Pretentious Barrel House

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The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $1,000

Guest capacity

Up to 120 seated guests

About this venue

Established in October of 2017, Pretentious is the first brewery in Columbus to specialize exclusively in barrel-aged sour ales. Our extensive knowledge of the symbiotic relationship between beer and wood results in consistent, quality sours. By manufacturing a wide range of beer along the sour spectrum, our consumers can ease their way into this unique style. Our goal is to produce award-winning sours that change people’s perspectives regarding craft beer. Our taproom is the perfect intimate setting for craft beer enthusiasts, sour savants, and anyone looking for that rustic and industrial look for their wedding.

Seated guest capacity

  • 10-120

Venue type

  • Industrial Spaces
  • Restaurants, Breweries

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
745 Taylor Ave, Columbus, OH 43219

Our event spaces

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The Parlour

Our intimate loft space!

The Parlour is typically reserved for small receptions of 20 or less. Guests can reserve that space to get ready pre-event, hold personal items, or just as a quiet intimate space for you and your entourage to hang out as needed.

Guest capacity

Up to 20 Seated

Up to 45 Standing

Ideal for

Welcome party, After party, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed”

Included in this room:

- A bar tab for you and your guests - Wi-Fi - Private Bluetooth speaker - Sectional couch - Tables, chairs, and end tables for snacks - Lighted mirror - Post event cleanup

Available services that can be provided by Pretentious Barrel House

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Liability insurance
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Sound / AV
  • Standard Chairs

Reviews

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  • The BEST place for your wedding!

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    •Lyndsey C.•May 26, 2024

    This place has a beautiful rustic feel, bar games, and just all around great atmosphere. We didn't even decorate anything! They had plenty of tables with nice black covers to make them more upscale. The murals bring so much life into the room. I had so many compliments on the space! Josh was very easy to work with throughout the planning process! The drinks were delicious, the staff was friendly, helpful, and accommodating! I would choose this place all over again in a heartbeat.

  • Beautiful, unique space and quality service

    •Verified review
    •Lynn T.•May 2, 2023

    We are thrilled with our experience at Pretentious Barrel House! We fell in love with the look of the the Barrel Room and we got so many positive comments from guests on how cool and unique the venue was. The Parlour was a perfect space for our wedding party to have a place to chill after the ceremony and make our big entrance for the reception. Josh and his team made sure everything ran smoothly from the start of the planning process to the Big Day. We made some wonderful memories and we stop by often to enjoy one of their delicious sour beers!

  • Reception

    •Verified review
    •Emily G.•Apr 29, 2023

    Pretentious Barrel House was the perfect place for our wedding reception! We provided a playlist for them and Jared, who was running the events at the time, so kindly DJ’d for us! The bartenders were fun and engaging! The string lights and barrels created a cozy environment for us and our guests! Highly recommend!

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