ren's coffeehouse & books

Ren’s Coffeehouse & Books is a cozy, inviting space to host your private events!

In addition to free and ticketed events listed on our calendar, Ren’s Coffeehouse & Books is available for private reservations to host your book clubs, birthday parties, and various group gatherings.
Please find some important details below.
Accommodations
Ren’s can accommodate a maximum of 30 guests. All setup time, event time, and cleanup time must be included in the total reservation window. Most events require 30 minutes for both setup and cleanup. If you’re unsure how much time you will need, let us know during the reservation process. We recommend reservation blocks of 2 hours, but if you need additional time or anticipate a longer event, please include these details during your reservation process. The café will be open and available to your group for purchases during your event. In addition to our offerings, you are welcome to bring your own food and drinks. In this case, you will be required to clean up all self-brought food and drinks before your departure. BYOB alcoholic beverages are permissible, beer and wine only, may not include hard liquor. Everyone in your party must consume responsibly. In addition to the café, the bookstore is open and available to your group for shopping during your event. Event guests receive a 10% discount on merchandise in the bookstore purchased during the event.
Booking Details
50% reservation deposit required. Deposit is non-refundable. Should your event be postponed or cancelled, deposit value may be applied to a future reservation without penalty or used as store credit towards a merchandise purchase. The remaining balance is due by the start of the event reservation. A fully refundable damage deposit may be required. Pricing is subject to change based on time of year. Pricing subject to NJ 6.625% Sales & Use Tax. Private reservations are available outside of our store operating hours and rates listed accordingly. If you have a request to hold an event when the store would otherwise be open, rates would be determined and discussed during the reservation process.
Reservation Rates base rates listed Weekend (Friday/Saturday/Sunday): $75/hour Weeknight (Monday/Tuesday/Thursday): $60/hour Book Club Special Rate (Friday/Saturday/Sunday): $50/hour Book Club Special Rate (Monday/Tuesday/Thursday): $40/hour