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 cleanupOverall 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?

I never knew this place existed up until about 6 months before my daughters birthday party. My daughter was wanting that rustic yet chic aesthetic look and this place was perfect. I had about 160 +/- guests and if you aren't hiring anyone I'd suggest to add about 4 hrs. before the start to setup all those tables and chairs that is provided by the venue. Great service before, during and after the event, however there were 2 issues I encountered. 1- we got double-booked hence the party being on Friday but we did get compensated for it. 2- i was told no alcohol and the security guards were like really?! In the end though because of the rainy weather it was meant to be because of everyone's safety.If you are creative this is the place for you (personally I'm not). I'm use to walking into hotel banquet rooms and then off to have fun so unless you hire a staff or have a great support system like me this is a good choice. We embraced the walls. Rather than covering it up our awesome DJ lighted it up did then popped it with a monogram.Overall yea I'd rent here again. The kitchen was great and we just added a little bathroom necessity basket for the guests to use.Have guests bring a jacket because it can get cold but since we were all dancing and having fun we warmed up quick!

We didn't end up using The Barn for our event, but during our walkthrough, I found the event manager was less than thrilled to be helping me. There are staples and nails all over the beams from previous events, even though I was told they were strictly not allowed. There is no door on the men's bathroom, which we found strange. I did tons of research beforehand, and it was my understanding that staff would help with setting up the tables and chairs, but nothing else. The manager told me even that wasn't an option. The staff would be there, but would not help in any way, shape or form. What's the point of having them then?Was disappointed because the style would have been perfect for us. Oh well.

It was an absolute nightmare. We ended up cancelling our entire event and have had to start from scratch because of this place. We did the paperwork and then had to deal with the insurance. They kept asking about our liquor license and business insurance. It's a dry even and not a business - so even after a ridiculous amount of back and forth they still couldn't comprehend the paperwork. We did everything they asked and were treated like garbage. They kept trying to up the fees as well - and then they were surprised I cancelled the event.