Product and car launches, conferences, screenings, parties and weddings for up to 700 standing or 500 seated guests: Bike Shed Moto Co rents a 5,000 sq ft gallery, a mezzanine, a green room, a terrace and a private dining room in a 1945 warehouse at 1580 Industrial Street, in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles.
Seminars and company events
The Main Gallery is the core of the event offer. It measures 68 by 74 feet with 28-foot ceilings and is rented as a dry hire, which leaves the organizer free to stage a conference, a launch or a party. Production partner Visual Elements runs sound, video and lighting, and clients can bring their own production team with prior agreement. A loading bay with roll-up garage doors lets vehicles and stage sets in, and three-phase power, full HVAC and water access cover technical needs. The J-Rail hanging system suits exhibitions and brand displays. The venue lists car and product launches, filming and conferences among its regular events, and a full buyout of the site is also possible.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings appear among the event types the venue hosts. A couple can use the Main Gallery for a large seated dinner, the terrace for drinks, and the green room as a private space for the wedding party. Outside caterers are allowed, which leaves the menu open.
Rooms and capacities
Main Gallery: 5,000 sq ft, 700 standing or 500 seated. Mezzanine: 1,500 sq ft, furnished, overlooking the gallery. Green Room: 400 sq ft, furnished, with its own air conditioning. Parking Lot and Terrace: 6,800 sq ft with an awning, sound, lighting and a 15-foot fence; the full 30,000 sq ft lot is sometimes offered with a full buyout. Private Dining Room: up to 18 guests. The site has two event restrooms and wheelchair access through the terrace.
Catering
The site has its own restaurant with about 300 seats, a café, a lounge and a fully licensed bar that stays open late, which can serve guests during an event. For dry hires, external caterers and suppliers are permitted and work from a 150 sq ft service kitchen.
History and setting
Bike Shed Moto Co started as a motorcycle club and has grown into venues built around motorcycle culture. The Los Angeles building is a 1945 warehouse with industrial concrete floors, exposed red brick and high ceilings. Alongside the restaurant and bar it houses a gear and apparel shop, the Parts and Labour barbershop and Paintshop Tattoo, and a large projection screen with immersive sound is used for screenings.
Getting there
The address is 1580 Industrial Street, Los Angeles. Union Station, the main rail hub for Metro and Amtrak, is the nearest major station. Los Angeles International Airport is about 30 minutes away by car outside rush hour. Motorcycle parking on site is free and secure, paid car parking is available next door at 1540 Industrial Street, and free street parking is found nearby.
