Thank you for your interest in hosting your occasion with us!
Be Polite Hospitality Restaurants
Private Event Bookings
Summer and Fall 2021
Thank you for your interest in hosting an event with us. We are accepting reservations for large groups and private events for dates after May 1.
The following are our policies, capacities, and pricing for both of our restaurants: Polite Society and The Bellwether.
Menus
Food and drink offerings will be based on our current menus at the time of your event. Both Polite Society and The Bellwether have many seasonal items. We will be able to pre-plan your specific offerings 45 days or later before your event date. This is primarily because we will not know the exact make-up of our menu several months in advance. Budgets can be made using our current menu prices.
For example, if your guests had an appetizer, a choice of two salads and a choice of three entrees- the per person charge would be the regular menu price for the appetizers, the average price of the two salads, and the average price of the three entrees. (the burger does not count towards the pricing average)
Current menus are available to peruse at each of the restaurant’s websites to get a general idea of the type items we offer as well as pricing.
We will always work with you if you have guests with specific dietary restrictions.
thebellwetherstl.com
The second floor of The Bellwether is called the Reference Room. The Reference Room has an indoor dining area and a rooftop outdoor patio. It also features private restroom facilities and is accessed by elevator.
The rooftop patio is exposed to the elements. It is subject to high and low temperatures, sun, wind and rain. If your group’s preference is to have your event outdoors, please take that into consideration. The inside dining area can be a back-up space in case of inclement weather.
The Reference Room dining area has an indoor capacity of 48 seated or up to 75 for a cocktail party. There is also an adjacent private rooftop patio which can also seat 48 or up to 75 for cocktails. These capacities are not “socially distanced”. Depending on developments that we cannot foresee there may be COVID related health guidelines at the time of your event requiring a lessened capacity.
Charges and Minimums ~ The Bellwether
Private Events / Buyout
Sunday – Thursday Evenings. Private use of the 2nd Floor Reference Room and rooftop patio
Rental Fee: $500
Food and Beverage minimum*: $1,500
*This is the minimum total spend before sales tax and 20% gratuity. If the minimum is not met the balance is converted to rental fee.
Deposit: $250 deposit fully refundable if a cancellation is made at least 2 weeks in advance.
Friday – Saturday Evenings. Private use of the 2nd Floor Reference Room and rooftop patio
Rental Fee: $1500
Food and Beverage minimum*: $6,500
*This is the minimum total spend before sales tax and 20% gratuity. If the minimum is not met the balance is converted to Rental Fee.
Deposit: $500 deposit fully refundable if a cancellation is made at least 2 weeks in advance.
Saturday - Sunday Brunch
We are not booking private events during brunch service at this time.
Large Group Reservations / Non-Private Parties: Sunday – Thursday Dinner Only
Groups of 9-24 guests. This is for a semi-private group and not a buy-out of the Reference Room. Other tables may be in proximity.
Rental Fee: $0
Deposit: $100 deposit fully refundable if a cancelation is made at least 48 hours in advance. Please confirm final guest count 48 hours in advance. There is a $15 per person no-show charge for each guest. For example: if you have a confirmed reservation for 20 guests and only 16 arrive, there is a $15 charge for each “no-show”, or $60 in this example. To avoid this charge please confirm with an accurate head count.
Large Groups / Non private Parties: Weekend Dinner and Brunch
We are not booking any large parties on Friday and Saturday evenings, or during Saturday and Sunday brunch. Maximum group size for those services is 6 when available.
politesocietystl.com
Polite Society has a 2nd floor dining room called The Drawing Room. It has a private bar and restroom. There is no elevator access to the Drawing Room.
The Drawing Room can seat 30 comfortably for dinner or up to 40 for a cocktail party. These capacities are not “socially distanced”. Depending on developments that we cannot foresee there may be COVID related health guidelines at the time of your event requiring a lessened capacity.
Charges and Minimums ~ Polite Society
Private Events in The Drawing Room
Sunday – Thursday Evenings. Private use of the 2nd Floor Drawing Room.
Rental Fee: $250
Food and Beverage minimum*: $1,000
*This is the minimum total spend before sales tax and 20% gratuity. If the minimum is not met the balance is converted to rental fee.
Deposit: $250 deposit fully refundable if a cancelation is made at least 2 weeks in advance.
Friday – Saturday Evenings. Private use of the 2nd Floor Drawing Room
Rental Fee: $750
Food and Beverage minimum*: $2,000
*This is the minimum total spend before sales tax and 20% gratuity. If the minimum is not met the balance is converted to Rental Fee.
Deposit: $250 deposit fully refundable if a cancelation is made at least 2 weeks in advance.
Large Group Reservations / Non-Private Parties: Sunday – Thursday Dinner Only
Groups of 9-20 guests. This is semi-private and not a buy-out of the Drawing Room. You would be seated in our main dining room. Other tables may be in proximity.
Deposit: $100 deposit fully refundable if a cancelation is made at least 48 hours in advance. Please confirm final guest count 48 hours in advance. There is a $15 per person no-show charge for each guest. For example: if you have a confirmed reservation for 20 guests and only 16 arrive, there is a $15 charge for each “no-show”, or $60 in this example. To avoid this charge please confirm with an accurate head count.
Large Groups / Non-Private Parties: Weekend Dinner and Brunch
We are not booking any large parties on Friday and Saturday evenings, or during Saturday and Sunday brunch. Maximum group size for those services is 6 when available.
