Frequently Asked Questions

Contact us at 732-640-5560 if you have any more questions.

The Cool Venue - Edison

MAX GUEST CAPACITY FOR EDISON LOCATION?

Up to 50 people seated.

CAN I BRING MY OWN FOOD?

Yes. We do not offer food or beverages. You can bring your own home-cooked food for your event, as long as it is not for sale. Licensed and insured caterers are also permitted to provide food, but all food must be pre-cooked, and no onsite cooking is allowed.

IS ALCOHOL ALLOWED?

Beer, wine and soft drinks are allowed and cannot be resold onsite to guests. A licensed and insured bartender is required if you have to serve liquor. Venue staff will request a copy of the bartender company before liquor will be allowed on our premises. 

We may add security as needed, based on the event's nature and timing.

HOW MUCH EXTRA TIME DO I GET FOR DECORATING/SETTING UP FOR MY EVENT?

Your setup time is included into your 6.5-hour Edison time block for space usage. There is no additional setup time allocated beyond your designated block, given that we host two events daily. For any extra setup time requirements, please get in touch with us for further details.

AM I REQUIRED TO CLEANUP AFTER MY EVENT?

Ensure the space is returned in a clean state as it was provided, unless you select the $250 cleaning package or a package that already includes cleaning. You will receive breakdown instructions in your final event communication.

WHAT DECOR ITEMS ARE PROHIBITED?

Smoking or vaping is not allowed onsite, on the venue's grounds/patios, or in front of the building. Glitter or confetti (also in balloons) is prohibited.

Use of tape on venue walls is not permitted. Real flames are only allowed for warming food and candles for the event cake.

Floating candles are allowed as long as they are not exposed flames and are in a container.

Helium air balloons are not permitted in our Edison/Sayreville locations due to our high ceilings, but regular balloons are allowed.

CAN I SELECT MY OWN UNIQUE HOURS OUTSIDE OF THE COOL VENUE TIME BLOCKS?

We are flexible with event start times on all days except Saturdays. On Saturdays, you can select from two event time blocks. Requesting a time outside of these blocks may require a full-day buyout, as it affects the two scheduled time slots.   

DO YOU PROVIDE DECOR? HOW DO I BOOK IT?

Yes. We do offer decor services for many of our events. We do require you to first book the venue so your date is reserved then you can email hello@thecoolvenue.com  to discuss decor add ons. 

The Cool Venue - Sayreville

MAX GUEST CAPACITY FOR SAYREVILLE LOCATION?

 Up to 100 people 

DO YOU PROVIDE DECOR? HOW DO I BOOK IT?

Yes. We do offer decor services for many of our events. We do require you to first book the venue so your date is reserved then you can email hello@thecoolvenue.com  to discuss decor add ons. 

CAN I BRING MY OWN FOOD?

Yes. We do not provide any food or beverage. You can bring your home cooked food and serve as long as it's not sold publicly. Licensed and insured caterers are allowed to bring food for your event. Food must be pre-cooked before arriving onsite. No onsite cooking. Additional permits may apply.

IS ALCOHOL ALLOWED?

Beer, wine and soft drinks are allowed and cannot be resold onsite to guests. A licensed and insured bartender is required if you have to serve liquor. Venue staff will request a copy of the bartender company before liquor will be allowed on our premise. 

A security guard may be required for all evening events starting after 5:30pm and those serving liquor.  

HOW MUCH EXTRA TIME DO I GET FOR DECORATING/SETTING UP FOR MY EVENT?

Your setup time is part of your time block to use the space. There is no extra time for setup outside of the time block you have since we have 2 events in a day. Additional time may be available for purchase. Please inquire by contacting us.  

AM I REQUIRED TO CLEANUP AFTER MY EVENT?

Yes. You will return the space nice and clean as provided to you unless you opt for our cleaning package of $250. For weddings, we require the cleaning fee to be added so the married couple does not have to clean up after their wedding reception. Breakdown instructions will be provided to you in your final communication before your event. 

CAN I SELECT MY OWN UNIQUE HOURS OUTSIDE OF THE COOL VENUE TIME BLOCKS?

We are flexible with event start times on all days except Saturdays. On Saturdays, you can select from two event time blocks. Requesting a time outside of these blocks may require a full-day buyout, as it affects the two scheduled time slots.   

The Cool Venue

300 Plainfield Avenue, Edison, NJ 08817

426 Raritan Street, Sayreville, NJ 08872

(732) 640-5560

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