The venue is part of the night.

The format works anywhere with outdoor grill space and seating for 25. Each venue type has a different deal structure. The setting does half the storytelling for free.

Restaurants and bars

The standard deal.

• Venue provides space free of charge
• Bar runs the full event, all drink revenue to the venue
• Guaranteed minimum headcount (15) for drink sales
• Venue named and tagged in the recap and on the chapter page
• Logo on the donation transparency report for the month

Farms and vineyards

• Venue provides space free of charge
• Attendees buy the venue's own product on the night or way out (wine, olive oil, produce)
• Soft expectation: most attendees leave with at least one bottle or item
• Venue named and tagged in the recap
• Logo on the transparency report
• Rain plan required (covered area or postponement clause)

Member clubs

Cricket, golf, sailing, social clubs.

• A chapter member sponsors the booking from within the club
• Per-head bar minimum or buyout, paid by the chapter lead from a small operations budget if needed
• Pitched to the club as exposure to potential new members
• Club named and tagged in the recap

Private gardens, rooftops, member offices

• Always the fallback when no formal venue bites
• The original format anyway: a grill, a yard, and 20 people

Cross-cutting requirements for any venue

• Outdoor grill space or permission to use one
• Standing-room space for 25–30 with high-top tables (cocktail-style). Standing is the default — it keeps people circulating instead of locked into a fixed seat for the night.
• Some seating around the edges for anyone who needs it (low chairs, benches). Standing should be the default, not the only option.
• A long table or buffet area for food service
• Bathrooms
• Weather plan if outdoor
• Host can access 2–3 hours before to set up the grill