Why Choose Mäksē Restaurant for Your Event?
Located in the heart of vibrant Downtown Vacaville, Mäksē Restaurant offers a premier full-service experience tailored to your event needs. With a variety of indoor and outdoor venues—from the entertainment-ready Speakeasy Room to the scenic Waterfall Creekside Patio—we accommodate events of all sizes and styles, from intimate gatherings to large celebrations. Our flexible budget options include customizable food and beverage packages, with room fees that can be waived based on minimum spends and exclusive discounts for non-profit and military groups. Enjoy our full-service bar with custom-tailored beverage service and in-house culinary team crafting personalized menus, such as heavy hors d’oeuvres, buffet, plated dinner, or family-style dinner. We provide tables, chairs, and dedicated staff for seamless setup and cleanup, ensuring a no-mess, no-hassle experience. Partnering with local vendors like Stems Florist in Downtown Vacaville, we help create your desired atmosphere with tabletop decorations, floral arrangements, or event decor.
Tell Us More About Your Event
To ensure a smooth planning process, please include the following details in your Private Event Request:
~What is the date and time frame for your event?
~What is the expected guest count?
~What is the purpose or theme of your event (e.g., birthday party, company event, anniversary, reunion, meeting)?
~Budget information to help us make suggestions within your range.
~Menu preferences (Appetizers, Plated Dinner, Buffet Dinner, Family-Style Dinner).
~Are there any specific dietary restrictions or allergies we should accommodate?
~Preferred space: Speakeasy, Main Dining Room, Outdoor Patio, or Off-Site Catering.
~Any audio/visual equipment needs.
~Entertainment plans (DJ or Live Music).
~Do you have a preferred atmosphere or decor style (e.g., formal, casual, themed)?
~Are there any accessibility requirements for your guests?
~Do you plan to bring any external vendors (e.g., photographers, entertainers, event coordinator, floral)?
We’re here to make your meeting or event exceptional, whether it’s at Mäksē or off-site. The more details you provide, the better we can serve you!
Venue Options at Mäksē Restaurant
Special Discounts: Non-profit and military groups receive exclusive discounts on room fees and minimums. Service charge and sales tax not included.
Speakeasy Room
Private Banquet Room
Perfect for birthday parties, company parties, reunions, meetings, and pharmaceutical dinners, with exclusive use allowing a microphone, DJ, live music, or a private Dueling Pianos Show. Seats up to 65 or hosts 99 for cocktail-style/mixed events. Features a full bar with a cash bar and at least one bartender, depending on the needs of the event, plus a stage and audio/visual capabilities.
Room Fees and Banquet:
~Wednesday/Thursday/Sunday:
$100/hour (4-hour min); $2,000 food & beverage spend waives fee
~Friday/Saturday/Monday/Tuesday:
$250/hour (5-hour min); $4,000 food & beverage spend waives fee
Main Dining Room
Street Level
Ideal for birthday parties, company parties, reunions, meetings, and pharmaceutical dinners, accommodating 50–150 guests. Groups up to 50 not requiring exclusive use can reserve part of the space without a room charge, but cannot have their own DJ or entertainment. Exclusive use requires a full buyout, closing the restaurant to the public for your private event. Order from regular or banquet menu.
Room Fees and Banquet:
~Friday/Saturday Evenings:
$10,000 minimum food & beverage spend
~Wednesday/Thursday/Sunday:
$5,000 minimum food & beverage spend
~Friday/Saturday Morning/Afternoon:
$5,000 minimum food & beverage spend
Creekside Ice Cream Shop Café
Private Room
A fun setting for kids’ birthday parties, accommodating 8–25 guests.
Room Fees and Banquet:
~$50/hour (3-hour min); $1,000 minimum food & beverage spend waives room charge
Creekside Patio Room
Private Room
Perfect for meetings, birthday parties, company parties, reunions, and pharmaceutical dinners, hosting 10–20 guests.
Room Fees and Banquet:
~$50/hour (3-hour min); $1,000 minimum food & beverage spend waives room charge
School Street Bridge Creekside Patio
Creekside Patio
Ideal for birthday parties, company parties, reunions, and meetings, accommodating 10–50 guests. Offers more sun in the morning and afternoon, with shade in the evening. Less secluded, visible from the bridge.
Room Fees and Banquet:
~$50/hour (3-hour min); $1,000 minimum food & beverage spend waives room charge
Whiskey Garden
Main Street Patio
A shaded oasis at street level on Main Street in front of Mäksē, perfect for birthday parties, company parties, reunions, and meetings, accommodating 25–50 guests with no room fee.
Waterfall Creekside Patio
Creekside Patio
Suitable for birthday parties, company parties, reunions, and meetings, accommodating 10–50 guests. More shaded in the morning and afternoon, with increased sun in the evening. Offers a secluded setting.
Room Fees and Banquet:
~$50/hour (3-hour min); $1,000 minimum food & beverage spend waives room charge
Event Photos
Mäksē Restaurant is a great place to celebrate with friends!
Mäksē Restaurant Banquet Information
View our banquet menus and details to see what we can do for you!