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Colorado Wedding Venues That Allow Outside Food And/Or Alcohol

If you’re looking to cut costs on your wedding, one of the best things to do is book a venue with flexible food & beverage policies. Being able to bring in your own alcohol and choosing your own caterer will help you save money, plus it allows you to better customize your reception. 

 

Below is a list of Colorado wedding venues allowing couples to choose their own caterer and/or bring their own alcohol. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you browse this list:

 

  • BYOC = Bring Your Own Caterer. This means you can select from either a vast list of preferred partners or choose any licensed caterer that you want. 
  • Most BYOC venues don’t allow potlucks or DIY food – it must be from a professional caterer.
  • BYOB = Bring Your Own Alcohol. This means you supply the alcohol for your event, which you can purchase from a distributor or retailer. 
  • Most BYOB venues will require you to have a TIPS certified bartender serving any alcohol. You can usually get this through your caterer. 
  • Some BYOB venues only allow beer or wine, while others allow hard liquor as long as it’s in a mixed drink (so no shots or straight pours). 
  • Always confirm the food and beverage policies with your venue, as the options on this list may change quickly.
  • Guest capacity can vary based on indoor or outdoor settings, whether or not you have a dance floor and buffet set up, and if it’s a cocktail-style reception or a seated dinner. 

For more venue options, check out The Colorado Wedding Venue Community on Facebook.

 

Arapaho Valley Ranch

Capacity: 100-150

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB (though you can also choose to use their in-house bar service)

Address: 8992 County Road 6 Granby, Colorado 80446

Website: https://arapahovalleyranch.com/weddings-at-arapaho-valley-ranch/

Baldoria on the Water

Capacity: 300+

Food & Beverage Policy: Must use their in-house catering and bar service (No BYOB/BYOC)

Phone Number: (303) 507-3554

Address: 146 Van Gordon St, Lakewood, CO 80228

Website: https://www.baldoriaevents.com/

The Barn at Sunset Ranch

Capacity: 160

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC, BYOB

Phone Number: (719) 688-8787

Address: 27650 Co Rd 337, Buena Vista, CO 81211

Website: http://www.thebarnatsunsetranch.com/

Baxter Ranch Weddings and Events

Capacity: 200

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (417) 315-9584

Address: 990 Q St, Penrose, CO 81240

Website: https://www.baxterranchweddingsandevents.net/

Beaver Ranch Park

Capacity: 100

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: 303.884.9949

Address: 11372 Co Rd 97, Conifer, CO 80433

Website: https://www.beaverranch.org/

Blackstone Rivers Ranch

Capacity: 250

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC from a preferred list, No BYOB (must use their in-house bar service)

Phone Number: (303) 567-2339

Address: 3673 Chicago Creek Rd, Idaho Springs, CO 80452

Website: https://www.blackstoneriversranch.com/

Carriage House at Ellis Ranch 

Capacity: 150

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC, No BYOB (must use their in-house bar service)

Phone Number: (970) 593-9570

Address: 2331 Ellis Ranch Ln, Loveland, CO 80538

Website: http://www.lovelandweddingsite.com/

Casa Coyote Event Center

Capacity: 100

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOB & BYOC

Phone Number: (719) 237-3820

Address: 23590 McDaniels Rd, Calhan, CO 80808

Website: https://www.facebook.com/perfectweddingspot/?ref=page_internal 

The Chateaux at Fox Meadows

Capacity: 300+

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC (as long as you use the venue’s serving staff), No BYOB (must use their exclusive beverage provider and bartender)

Phone Number: (303) 466-8078

Address: 13600 Xavier Ln, Broomfield, CO 80023

Website: http://www.chateauxatfox.com/

Clay Venues

Capacity: 200

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (719)377.3804

Address: 10 N. Wahsatch Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Website: http://clayvenues.com

Crestview Ranch

Capacity: 50

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number:  (970) 364-0131

Address: 1463 Co Rd 608, Granby, CO 80446

Website: https://www.crestviewranch.com/

Day Off Ranch Event and Wedding Venue

Capacity: 230+

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number:  (970) 457-0611

Address: 1210 County Rd 103, Craig, CO 81625

Website: https://dayoffranch.com/

Deer Creek Mountain Camp

Capacity: 300

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (303) 720-3650

Address: 228 S Pine Dr, Bailey, CO 80421

Website: https://deercreekmountaincamp.com/weddings/

Donovan Pavilion in Vail

Capacity: 200

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOB & BYOC

Phone Number: (970) 477-3699

Address: 1600 S Frontage Rd W, Vail, CO 81657

Website: https://www.vailgov.com/government/donovan-pavilion

Double Diamond Ranch

Capacity: 150

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (720) 227-6482

Address: 14291 Murphy Rd, Peyton, CO 80831

Website: http://barn-events.com/

Events On The River

Capacity: 75

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (970)403-8050

Address: 1521 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301

Website: https://www.eventsontheriver.com/

Evergreen Lake House

Capacity: 200 indoors, 100 for an outdoor ceremony

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (720) 880-1016

Address: 29612 Upper Bear Creek Road, Evergreen, CO 80439

Website: https://www.evergreenrecreation.com/228/Lake-House-Rental

Evergreen Red Barn

Capacity: 150

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB 

Phone Number: (303) 674-1838

Address: 27826 Alabraska Ln, Evergreen, CO 80439

Website: https://evergreenredbarn.com/

Guyton Ranch

Capacity: 300

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (507) 202-6565

Address: 35293 US Hwy 285, Jefferson, CO 80456

Website: https://guytonranch.com/

Haflinger Meadows

Capacity: 150

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (806) 584-0524

Address: 9 Ranch Trail, Evergreen, CO 80439

Website: https://haflingermeadows.com/

The Hearth House Venue

Capacity: 250

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC, BYOB

Phone Number:  (719) 465-1418

Address: 192 Front St, Monument, CO 80132

Website: https://hearthhousevenue.com/

The Hudson Gardens & Event Center

Capacity: 150 – 250

Food & Beverage Policy: Must work with one of 6 approved caterers; BYOB 

Phone Number: (303) 797-8565

Address: 6115 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120

Website: https://www.hudsongardens.org/host/weddings/

The Kirk of Highland

Capacity: 225

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number:  (720) 828-7688

Address: 3011 Vallejo St, Denver, CO 80211

Website: Www.thekirkofhighland.com

Lily Farm Fresh Events

Capacity: 150

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (720) 676-9799

Address: 1833 Co Rd 53, Keenesburg, CO 80643

Website: https://coloradofarmweddings.com/

Lionscrest Manor

Capacity: 250

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC if you use one of their approved event managers; BYOB

Phone Number: (303) 823-5337

Address: 603 Indian Lookout Rd, Lyons, CO 80540

Website: https://www.lionscrestmanor.com/

Lionsgate Event Center

Capacity: 350

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC (from an expansive preferred vendor list); BYOB

Phone Number:(303) 665-6525

Address: 1055 US-287, Lafayette, CO 80026

Website: http://www.lionsgatecenter.com/

The Loft Music Venue

Capacity: 140 

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number:  (719) 445-9278

Address: 2506 W Colorado Ave Suite C, Colorado Springs, CO 80904

Website: http://www.loftmusicvenue.com/

Lone Tree Creek Event Center

Capacity: 150

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (970) 405-7057

Address: 33546 Co Rd 49, Greeley, CO 80631

Website: https://lonetreecreek.wixsite.com/eventcenter

Lyons Farmette

Capacity: 125

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC from a list of over 23 options; BYOB

Phone Number: (303) 746-6266

Address: 4121 Ute Hwy, Lyons, CO 80540

Website: https://www.lyonsfarmette.com/

McC Ranch

Capacity: Contact Venue for Capacity 

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (970) 667-8514

Address: 12425 N County Road 27 Loveland, CO 80538

Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Local-business/McC-Ranch-122449521107894/

Meadows Event Center

Capacity: 175-200+

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC; No BYOB (must use their in-house bar service)

Phone Number: (970) 785-8284

Address: 14016 Co Rd 32, Platteville, CO 80651

Website: www.meadowseventcenter.com

Moonshine Mountain

Capacity: 100 

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (719)722-0475

Address: 621 County Road 370, Lake George, Colorado 80827

Website: https://www.moonshinemountaincolorado.com/

Morningside Manor

Capacity: 130 

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (303) 420-4500

Address: 13251 W 64th Ave, Arvada, CO 80004

Website: http://morningsidemanorarvada.com/

Mountain Wedding Garden

Capacity: 125

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (970) 349-6632

Address: 911 Gothic Rd, Crested Butte, CO 81225

Website: https://mountainweddinggarden.com/

Northgate Event Center & Taproom

Capacity: 150+

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC; No BYOB (must use their in-house bar service)

Phone Number: (720) 532-1571

Address: 3880 South Lowell Blvd., Denver, CO 80236

Website: https://www.northgateeventcenter.com/

Once Upon A Time Events

Capacity: 175

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (720) 838-7608

Address: 31242 Wedemeyer Rd, Kiowa, CO 80117

Website: https://onceuponatimeeventsllc.com/

Paradise Ranch Events

Capacity: 150

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number:  (505) 793-5683

Address: 11044 US-84, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

Website: www.paradiseranchevents.com

Pine Cone Avenue Social

Capacity: 50

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (970) 215-9801

Address:  6325 Pine Cone Avenue (CR 20) Longmont, CO 80504

Website:  https://pineconesocial.com/

Radiance Event Center

Capacity: 300

Food & Beverage Policy: Must use their onsite catering (no BYOC); allows BYOB

Phone Number: (303)880-2645

Address: 8301 Rosemary Street, Commerce City, CO, 80022

Website: https://www.weddingwire.com/biz/radiance-event-venue/d6854343a6d24501.html

Redrocks Barn

Capacity: 160

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (719) 360-1555

Address: 2700 Robinson St., Colorado Springs, CO 80904

Website: https://redrocksbarn.com/

Richards-Hart Estate

Capacity: 50-70

Food & Beverage: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (303) 231-1315

Address: Benton St &, W 28th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80214

Website: https://www.rootedinfun.com/200/Richards-Hart-Estate

Rist Canyon Inn in Laporte

Capacity: 100

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (970) 692-6962

Address: 4625 Rist Canyon Rd, Laporte, CO 80535

Website: http://www.ristcanyoninn.com/

Riverbend

Capacity:  200

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC from a list of over 23 options; BYOB

Phone Number: (303) 746-6266

Address: 501 W. Main St, Lyons, CO 80540

Website: http://www.lyonsfarmette.com/river-bend-weddings

Riverview Event Center

Capacity: 300

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (907) 302-2380

Address: 19201 Co Rd 24, Brush, CO 80723

Website: http://www.rivervieweventctr.com/

Roof16, an Expansive Venue

Capacity: 125

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: 1-877-385-3950

Address: 1630 Welton St, Denver, CO 80202

Website: https://expansive.com/products/events/roof16/

Running Creek Manor

Capacity: 200 outdoors, 70 indoors

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (720) 220-0807

Address: 4739 Co Rd 166, Elizabeth, CO 80107

Website: https://runningcreekmanor.com/

Secret Window Wedding Venue & Events

Capacity: 150 

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC; No BYOB (must use their in-house bar service)

Phone Number: (719) 481-9600

Address: 47 3rd St, Monument, CO 80132

Website: www.secretwindowevents.com

SHYFT at Mile High

Capacity: 200

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (720) 486-9798

Address: 1401 Zuni St Suite 106, Denver, CO 80204

Website: https://www.shyftatmilehigh.org/

Space Annex

Capacity: 250

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (720) 904-1088

Address: 95 S Cherokee St, Denver, CO 80223

Website: http://www.spacegallery.org/space-annex

Space Gallery

Capacity: 300

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (303) 993-3321

Address: 400 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204

Website: https://spacegallery.org/space-gallery/

The Steel Horse – a Colorado Retreat Co. Destination

Capacity:  140

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (719) 655-2214

Address: 49130 County Road LL56, Villa Grove, Colorado 81155

Website: https://thecoloradoretreat.co/weddings

Stockton’s Plum Creek Stables 

Capacity: 200+

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (303) 791-1966

Address: 7479 W. Titan Rd., Littleton, CO 80125

Website: http://stocktonsplumcreek.com/PlumCreekStables/Weddings.html

The Stone House

Capacity: 35 Indoors or 100 outdoors

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB (must get an alcohol permit through the city for anything besides beer)

Phone Number: (303) 987-7800

Address: 2900 S Estes St, Lakewood, CO 80227

Website: https://www.weddingsatlakewood.com/Venues/Stone-House

Stone Mountain Lodge & Cabins

Capacity: 120-150

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC (additional fee if working outside their preferred vendor list); BYOB

Phone Number: (303)823.6091

Address: 18055 N. Saint Vrain Drive Lyons, CO 80540

Website: https://www.stonemountainlodge.com/weddings

Stonehaven Event Center

Capacity: 100

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number:  (719) 200-1703

Address: 7875 Deer Hill Grove, Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Website: http://www.stonehavencenter.org/

Storm King Mountain Ranch

Capacity: 293

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (970) 901-5466

Address: 70777 Buckhorn Rd, Montrose, CO 81403

Website: http://www.stormkingmountainranch.com/

The Studio (Boulder)

Capacity: 150+

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC, BYOB

Phone Number: (720) 378-8015

Address: 3550 Frontier Ave Suite A2, Boulder, CO 80301

Website: http://thestudioboulder.com/

Three Trees Chapel

Capacity:  200

Food & Beverage Policy: No BYOC (must use their in-house catering), BYOB (add on bartender with them)

Phone Number: 303-932-2278

Address: 13416 W. Arbor Place, Littleton, Co 80127

Website: www.threetreeschapel.com

Vista View Events 

Capacity: 200

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC; No BYOB (must use their in-house bar service)

Phone Number:  (970) 964-3204

Address: 4611 Co Rd 237, Rifle, CO 81650

Website: http://www.vistaviewevents.com/

Washington Park Boathouse

Capacity: 150

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (720) 913-0700

Address:  701 S Franklin St, Denver, CO 80209

Website: https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Parks-Recreation/Rentals-Permits/Event-Facilities/Washington-Park-Boathouse

Wheat Ridge Recreation Center

Capacity: 250

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (303) 231-1300

Address: 4005 Kipling St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Website: https://www.rootedinfun.com/199/Event-Room

Z Ranch Event Center

Capacity: 450

Food & Beverage Policy: BYOC & BYOB

Phone Number: (970) 367-6410

Address:  29251 Co Rd 53, Greeley, CO 80631

Website: http://zrancheventcenter.com/

 

We understand that venue policies, capacities, and rates may change. Please email Dave@VisitVenues.com if a listing needs to be updated. 

 

Always be sure to read reviews, get references, contact a wedding planner, and review your venue contract in full before booking a ceremony or reception site. 

 

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