miXt Food Hall is a food hall and bar at 3809 Rhode Island Avenue in Brentwood, Maryland, that rents two rooms for private events. The Loft holds up to 35 guests and the Corner Space Gallery up to 75, with food and drinks supplied by the vendors in the hall.
Seminars and company events
The venue lists office happy hours, holiday parties, brunches, comedy shows, expert panels, trivia nights and paint and sip sessions among past events. For a company, that means a team party, a short panel or a client gathering rather than a full-day seminar. The Loft has a 57 inch television for presenting, and a speaker system and microphones can be provided on request. The Corner Gallery can also be equipped with extra tables and audio equipment.
Requests go through a form on the event rental page that asks for contact details, party size and a description of the event. Rentals are charged by the hour, with a free half hour for setup and breakdown.
Weddings and receptions
The official event rental page does not mention weddings, so this page does not present the hall as a wedding venue. Smaller receptions and celebrations such as brunches are within the kind of events it describes.
Rooms and capacities
The Loft is described as an extremely flexible space for up to 35 people. It has 30 lightweight chairs and eight tables that are easy to rearrange. It is accessible to guests with limited mobility through an elevator in the building next door, which means about 300 feet of movement. The venue notes that this can be difficult for guests using walkers or crutches.
The Corner Space Gallery holds up to 75 people and suits larger events. It has no stairs and sits next to the bar, so it works for guests with mobility needs. Six pinball machines are nearby. The gallery also hosts rotating art exhibits, so the setting changes through the year.
Catering
Because the hall already runs a bar and several kitchens, food and drink service is simple to arrange. The site suggests a taco platter from La Michoacana, chicken wings and burgers from Blazin Craft, hand-crafted cocktails or coffee from miXt Drink and miXt Brew, or a fish sandwich from Big Fish. A sample catering menu can be downloaded from the page, and the chefs will build a custom menu on request. No outside food or drink is allowed in the space, except a birthday cake.
History and setting
miXt Food Hall presents itself as a community setting where chefs and merchants share their craft. Art is part of the building: a permanent mini mural collection, rotating exhibits in the Corner Space and a Loft Gallery, plus a neighboring Studio 3807. The hall opens daily, with later hours on Friday and Saturday evenings, so an event can be paired with ordinary hall service.
Getting there
The address is 3809 Rhode Island Avenue, Brentwood, MD 20722. The official site gives no transit directions, so check the nearest Metro or bus stop for your guests. The phone number for event questions is 301-200-3016.
