The Barn

We had our wedding reception here 10/​27/​2012 and it was fabulous. We didn’t have your everyday wedding, we actually had a costumed Hallowedding reception, so we needed a place to fit the theme as well as meet our other criteria: open until at least 11pm, no catering or alcohol requirements (freedom :)), under $ 1500 to rent, and in the bay area. The Barn was the best fit for us. Things to note about the Barn:
–There is an old wooden bar that you can move depending on where you want it
–250 person capacity
–There is a dusty smell to the Barn as it’s older, with candles we didn’t notice it
–The Barn isn’t super clean, there is a little bit of dust and cobwebs, but it is a barn afterall
–The bathrooms are pretty minimalistic, the men’s room actually doesn’t have a door
–There are big white panels on the indoor walls of the Barn which look great with uplighting
–They make you have security, but it wasn’t prohibitive or even noticeable
–There is plenty of parking
–They don’t allow kegs
–It is better for a night reception, as the night makes the Barn’s flaws less noticeable
–There is a minimal kitchen for a catering company to use
–We rented chairs, tables, and a dance floor, rather than using what came with the Barn
–They don’t clean, so make sure you arrange for cleanup
Overall it was perfect for our wedding, I just don’t think it would be perfect for everyone’s wedding. The LARPD staff were very easy to work with and we got our full deposit refunded without a problem. I’d recommend the Barn hands down for someone looking for rustic on a budget and at night :). See pics.

Came here for a U-​Jam Live event. It’s pretty much an old barn with a concrete floor. It worked for the event, but definitely got hot even with fans and what looked like some kind of AC units. I’ve driven by it many times and never even noticed it!

I looked forward to the «Haunted Barn» every year since the first year they started. What a great haunted house right here in our own town! I was beyond impressed with it, just the right amount of scary. I even started bringing a group of people with me. Last year I was very disappointed to hear that they would not have it because of ‘budget cuts’, HUGE BUMMER. And this year, I don’t see it on Livermore’s calendar for October. NOOOOO!!! Why have they given up on our little «Haunted Barn»? I’m so sad about it and fear that they will never bring it back =(Does anyone know what’s going on with it? Maybe we could start a petition to bring it back?! Who’s with me?