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Events · Birthdays, milestones, anniversaries

Private celebrations

Birthdays, milestones, anniversaries, engagement parties, baby showers, retirement dinners. Whether you want a buyout of Pablo's for fifty close friends or the full Loft for two hundred, our team knows the difference between an intimate sit-down and a full standing-cocktail flow — and stages the room accordingly.

Private celebrations at The Loft on King — at a glance

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Event type
Private celebrations
Lead time
6–12 weeks for buyouts. Inside 30 days possible for smaller Pablo's bookings.

Typical from inquiry → date hold.

Best rooms
Pablo's · Loft · Rooftop · Baro
Indicative pricing
from $4,500 → from $12,000

Per package tier — final quote built around your headcount and date.

Catering
Plated by Baro · in-house kitchen

No third-party catering markup.

FAQ count
5 questions answered

Mirrored to FAQPage JSON-LD for AI Overviews.

Address
485 King St W, 3rd Floor, Toronto

Tours by appointment, Tue–Sat.

Why this venue

The version of the night that converts.

01

Right-sized

From 30 to 200

Pablo's intimate up to a Loft-buyout cocktail. We never oversell a room you'll feel lost in.

02

Custom menus

Birthday cake to tasting menu

Family-style sharing or plated milestone dinner — your call, your menu.

03

DJ / live music

Sound that doesn't apologize

Funktion-One in Pablo's, L-Acoustics in the Loft. Plug-and-play for your DJ.

Planning timeline

From first tour to last call.

Indicative — every event gets a custom production schedule signed off by your dedicated events lead.

  1. Step 01 · T-8 wk

    Tour + date hold

    Pick the room first. We hold the date for 7 days.

  2. Step 02 · T-6 wk

    Contract + 30% deposit

    Deposit secures, contract locks.

  3. Step 03 · T-4 wk

    Menu + bar selection

    Tasting available for 50+ guest events.

  4. Step 04 · T-1 wk

    Final headcount + run-of-show

    Lock the floor plan, music cues, speeches.

  5. Step 05 · Night

    We run it. You celebrate.

    Greeted by name. Drink in hand within 5 minutes of arrival.

Plated by Baro

A four-course taste of the menu.

Built with the chef at your menu meeting. Allergens labelled, vegetarian + vegan tier always included.

  • Snack

    Tortilla flight

    Three salsas, three tortillas, three colour corn.

  • Shared

    Crudo + ceviche board

    Hamachi, scallop, prawn, market fish.

  • Main

    Family-style mains

    Lechón, charred fish, vegetarian skillet.

  • Sweet

    Dulce de leche tres leches

    Custom plate with candle for milestone.

Packages

Indicative pricing. No fluff.

Final quote built around your headcount, season, and night-of needs. Usually within 24 hours of your inquiry.

Package

Pablo's buyout

from $4,500

  • Pablo's 7 PM–1 AM
  • Snack menu + cocktail bar
  • House DJ booth
  • Up to 80 guests
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Package

Loft cocktail

from $9,000

  • Loft 6 PM–1 AM
  • Two bar stations + canapés
  • House AV + lighting
  • Up to 200 guests
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Package

Loft seated dinner

from $12,000

  • Loft 6 PM–1 AM
  • Plated 4-course by Baro
  • Sommelier-paired wines
  • Up to 100 guests
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Frequently asked

The questions we’re always asked.

Don’t see yours? Ask the events team.

Can I bring my own DJ?

Yes. We patch into house sound in either room — Loft or Pablo's. Vendors arrive 90 minutes before guests.

Can we bring a custom cake?

Always. We coordinate refrigeration, candles, and timing with the kitchen. No cakeage fee.

Can we decorate the space?

Yes. Florists and stylists work in the room from 2 PM. We protect heritage finishes — no nails, no adhesives on brick.

What's the latest we can stay?

Loft until 1 AM, Pablo's until 2 AM. Special-occasion extensions case-by-case.

Do you have a kids' menu?

Yes — Baro's kitchen builds a kid-friendly tier on request.

AI mood board · interactive

Tell us your event in three sentences. We'll show you the room.

A nine-image board curated from The Loft's photo library to match your vibe. The events team uses the same boards on tour.

Free · no signup to preview

Awaiting prompt

Try one of the suggestions above, or describe your guest count, season, colour story, and the energy you want at hour two.

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