FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Our overall building capacity is 1,700 including staff. We have numerous spaces that offer a variety of different capacity ranges depending on your guest count. Please inquire with our event coordinators about what space works best for your event needs!

We are open for private and public events only! See events section to find out about events we’re hosting and how to attend. Want to host something? Please see booking section for more info!

We do our best to post all of our events (or at least the ones that are open to the public) on this website under “Events”, Instagram, and Facebook. We also have an email list you can sign up for at the bottom of this page.

It depends! If your event is happening in our venue space, you will enter in our special events entrance in McKee Alley. If your event is happening elsewhere in the building, you will enter through our main entrance on Neilston Street.

Occasionally! But most of the time, others are hosting their events in our space(s).

If you can dream it, we can probably do it! The Kee proudly supports local people, groups, and organizations of all types. We don’t discriminate against any particular medium of art, genre of music, nor group of people. From creatives to gamers to professionals, we welcome everybody to host parties and events in our space! That includes concerts, weddings, corporate events, comedy shows, poetry nights, panels, networking mixers, game nights, cornhole leagues, and much more.

Yes! We offer a delicious catering menu with a wide range of selections! Looking for something special? Let us know! We are happy to accommodate most requests. Note - we do not do to-go catering, we solely cater to events under our roof.

Depends on the type of event! For large events: 4 hours plus 1 hour set up and 1 hour tear down. For small events: event time plus 30 mins set up and 30 mins tear down. If you need more time, simply discuss with our event coordinator. Note that you may be charged for additional required staffing.

Yes, submit an inquiry form or reach out via email at booking@thekeecolumbus.com to learn more about deposits, bookings, and all our offerings to bring your event to life. Don’t worry - your deposit is put towards anything you’re buying for your event it doesn’t go to waste!

Select the booking tab right up a the top of the page or shoot us an email at booking@thekeecolumbus.com and we wil get back to you ASAP!

Well, when do you want to host? We are open to host events 7 days a week from the early morning till 2 am the following day, with the exception of major holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, or Christmas.

Your booking includes the following:

• All staffing
• Catering
• Security
• Games (outside of arcade)
• Bar services

• Additional event planning and coordination services (hotel coordination, bespoke decorations, etc.)
• Photo booths
• Arcade game cards
• Outside A/V

Yes! We offer event planning and coordination based on your needs and scope of event. Our planners have experience in everything from corporate planning and birthdays, to concerts and fundraisers. Let us help your vision come to life! Please mention planning services in your inquiry and we’ll set up a meeting with a member of our event staff!

Generally speaking, no. Cake is an exception.

Yes! There’s more parking in the immediate vicinity than we could need even if we packed the place out. So, you and your guests shouldn’t ever have to worry about finding a spot within a block or so. The lot bordering The Kee and McKee Alley is $5 and there is metered parking and other parking lots around as well.

Yes, we are ADA approved. Parking is close to the venue as well.

What we do have:

• Built-in speakers zoned to each room in the building.
• 12 – 4×8 stages that can be conjoined together or broken up.
• A small portable sound system (It has nice speakers as well as sound and mic plug-ins. Note that this is not a full-on sound system and is most optimal for acoustic performances, comedy shows, poetry events, and panels.)
• 8’x15’ LED wall space separators.
• Stanchions.
• We have tables, chairs, and other furniture throughout our event space with the exception of the ‘Venue’. 

• We have lots of tables and chairs throughout our space with the exception of the venue. In the venue, there are just 30 stools around the bar. If you need tables, chairs, etc. for your event in the venue, let us know! We are happy to rent in whatever you need to set the scene.
• For events in the ‘Venue’ space, we do not have linens, glassware, plateware, etc. so this will be an additional note to add in your planning process.
• We can book any additional selections, and our staff will take care of receiving, dropping off, setting up, and tearing down.
• For ‘Venue’ events, we do not have a complete sound system. Same goes for lights and other AV needs. We can book you sound, lights, projectors, techs, etc. through one of our vendors or you may bring or rent your own.

It depends on what we are talking about!

• Catering/Food/Bev: NO, that’s all done in-house by The Kee.
• Event rentals such as tables, chairs, linens, and glassware: YES/NO We have most items, but if you need to rent your own, we have you, with access to our preferred vendors. For special events or specific requirements, please inquire further with our event staff.
• Sound, lighting, AV needs: YES, book through us or bring/rent your own.
• Other decor: YES, can be ordered through us/preferred vendors, but can also bring some of your own.
• Entertainment: YES, we can help book or refer you to people, but you can also bring your own.
• Photographers, Florists, etc.: YES, we can help book or refer you, but you can also bring your own.

Yes! We have storage for standard event equipment and it’s located right between the loading area and venue.

Yes! It’s got a private bathroom, makeup station, and sofa and it’s located in the hallway between our venue and the loading area (perfect for a private entrance if you really need one!)

We can discuss, but generally no, not unless it was booked through us. In that case, we will ensure it gets picked up and dropped off to the vendor. But otherwise, we require you take your equipment with you so we are not liable for it overnight.

Generally, The Kee is kid-free (21+) after 8pm. There are a couple of exceptions: Special events in our venue such as concerts may permit different ages. Please see the ticketing website description for more detail! Special events such as weddings in our venue may be permitted to have children.

Yes! Please see a Host or Server for the Wifi password.

Yes. Feel free to reach out via email at booking@thekeecolumbus.com  to ask one of our event coordinators about our specific policies for your event needs.

For individual tabs, sales tax is associated with your final amount. If you are hosting an event with us, we have an automatic 20% gratuity built into every event contract.

We accept all credit cards, debit cards and ApplePay. We do not accept cash at any pay stations