The Richmond by Mortalis Brewing

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All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $1,000

Guest capacity

Up to 120 seated guests

About this venue

The Richmond by Mortalis Brewing is the downtown Rochester taproom extension of Avon-based Mortalis Brewing Company, offering craft beer, two full cocktail bars, and a full food menu across multiple indoor and outdoor spaces. Located in Rochester’s East End neighborhood (just off Main Street, next to Grace & Disgrace), the revitalized historic venue pairs dim lighting and exposed masonry with distinct social areas. Guests may come 1-hour before their event start time to decorate if they wish. The space is largely brick with very high ceilings, which is important to consider when choosing to decorate. All decorations must be removed at the end of the event.

Seated guest capacity

  • 120

Venue type

  • Restaurants, Breweries

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
21 Richmond St, Rochester, NY 14607

Our event spaces

Diamond Dog Room

Named as a nod to David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs album

The Diamond Dog Room is the flagship private event space inside The Richmond by Mortalis Brewing at 21 Richmond Street in Rochester, NY. Named as a nod to David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs album—fitting Mortalis Brewing’s heavy music-inspired branding—the room serves as the venue's primary hall for larger receptions and gatherings.

Guest capacity

Up to 40 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Room cost

1000

Diamond Dog Room + Rooftop Patio

Exterior second-floor terrace offering a secluded, sunlit open-air experience directly connected to the upper level.

Combining the Diamond Dog Room and the Rooftop Patio gives your event exclusive access to the entire second floor of The Richmond by Mortalis Brewing—blending an indoor private lounge with an open-air terrace. Interior second-floor lounge featuring a private bar, early-1900s industrial charm, and climate-controlled seating.

Guest capacity

50-60 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Room cost

1500

Biergarten

Ideal for casual birthday celebrations, corporate happy hours, welcome parties, rehearsal mixers, and summer/early-fall socials where guests want an outdoor beer-hall feel.

The Biergarten at The Richmond by Mortalis Brewing is the venue's ground-level outdoor courtyard and beer garden, offering an open-air, casual gathering space connected to the main taproom at 21 Richmond Street in Rochester, NY. Framed by the building's historic brick facade and neighboring East End architecture, the courtyard features communal picnic-style and patio seating, market/string lighting, and a relaxed open-air vibe suited for warm-weather gatherings.

Guest capacity

Up to 20 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Room cost

500

Whole Building

Ideal for large weddings, full-scale corporate buyouts, galas, and milestone celebrations where guests can move freely between two indoor bars and two distinct outdoor patios.

A Full Building Buyout at The Richmond by Mortalis Brewing (21 Richmond Street, Rochester, NY) grants complete, exclusive private access to every indoor and outdoor space across both levels of the historic East End venue.

Guest capacity

80-100 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Room cost

3000 - 4000

Diamond Dog Room

Named as a nod to David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs album

The Diamond Dog Room is the flagship private event space inside The Richmond by Mortalis Brewing at 21 Richmond Street in Rochester, NY. Named as a nod to David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs album—fitting Mortalis Brewing’s heavy music-inspired branding—the room serves as the venue's primary hall for larger receptions and gatherings.

Guest capacity

Up to 40 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Room cost

1000

Diamond Dog Room + Rooftop Patio

Exterior second-floor terrace offering a secluded, sunlit open-air experience directly connected to the upper level.

Combining the Diamond Dog Room and the Rooftop Patio gives your event exclusive access to the entire second floor of The Richmond by Mortalis Brewing—blending an indoor private lounge with an open-air terrace. Interior second-floor lounge featuring a private bar, early-1900s industrial charm, and climate-controlled seating.

Guest capacity

50-60 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Room cost

1500

Biergarten

Ideal for casual birthday celebrations, corporate happy hours, welcome parties, rehearsal mixers, and summer/early-fall socials where guests want an outdoor beer-hall feel.

The Biergarten at The Richmond by Mortalis Brewing is the venue's ground-level outdoor courtyard and beer garden, offering an open-air, casual gathering space connected to the main taproom at 21 Richmond Street in Rochester, NY. Framed by the building's historic brick facade and neighboring East End architecture, the courtyard features communal picnic-style and patio seating, market/string lighting, and a relaxed open-air vibe suited for warm-weather gatherings.

Guest capacity

Up to 20 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Room cost

500

Whole Building

Ideal for large weddings, full-scale corporate buyouts, galas, and milestone celebrations where guests can move freely between two indoor bars and two distinct outdoor patios.

A Full Building Buyout at The Richmond by Mortalis Brewing (21 Richmond Street, Rochester, NY) grants complete, exclusive private access to every indoor and outdoor space across both levels of the historic East End venue.

Guest capacity

80-100 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Room cost

3000 - 4000

Available services that can be provided by The Richmond by Mortalis Brewing

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • On-site accommodations
  • Pet friendly
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wedding cake services
  • Wifi

Reviews

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The Richmond is best suited for intimate wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, welcome drinks, engagement parties, and bridal showers rather than large traditional ballroom weddings, as individual private spaces cap out around 50 guests.
According to Mortalis Brewing’s private events guidelines, bookings include staffing, tables, seating, and music. Events can be scheduled any day of the week, and the venue occasionally closes early for full/larger private buyouts upon arrangement.
The Richmond has a dedicated adjacent parking lot exclusively for guests. Overflow parking is available nearby at the East End Parking Garage on Scio Street, along with street parking on Richmond, Pitkin, and Charlotte Streets (with a pedestrian walkway connecting Charlotte St. to Richmond St. via Winthrop St.).
For the bar, guests can choose a fully open bar, open bar for beer and wine only, open bar with limited tickets, open bar with a maximum spend, or just choose that guests pay for drinks themselves. In that case, any difference left between the tabs and the minimum would need to be paid for at the end of the event. We also offer champagne toasts and custom cocktails, as long as these are communicated ahead of time.

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