3-6
PARTY ROOM
Private parties, receptions,
3-6.1 ACTIVITIES AND USES ANTICIPATED:
Meetings will be associated almost invariably with
and club activities.
c o c k t a i I and meal service.
3-6.2 CHARACTER OF SPACE:
Party rooms should be attractive and
dignified.
A traditional atmosphere is desirable.
Extensive use of
m o v a b l e walIs may result in an impersonal atmosphere and limit the
opportunist e s f o r d e c o r a t i o n .
If a n u m b e r o f par t y r o o m s a r e pr o v i d e d ,
there should b e some variety in character achieved through use of color,
l i g h t a n d texture.
DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
3-6.3
S e e requirements of generic space 2 -
G o v e r n i n g Dimensions:
3-6.3.1
Dining Rooms.
See r e q u i r e m e n t s of generic space 5 - M u l t i -
3-6.3.2 Sizing of Spaces:
use.
3-6.4 BASIC EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
3-6.4.1
Provision
for
food
and
cocktaiI
service.
3 - 6 . 4 . 2 Built-in
service
bar
that
can
be
kept
stocked
and
locked
at
all times.
3-6.4.3
Carpet
for
flooring.
3-6.4.3
Coat
racks.
3-6.5 REQUIREMENTS OF SUB-AREAS WITHIN MAIN SPACE: Not applicable.
3-6.6 PLANNING CRITERIA
3-6.6.1 Provide direct access to serving area of kitchen.
3 - 6 . 6 . 2 Party rooms created by subdividing a larger
space with movable
w a l I s should each have independent access and egress.
(See Figure 3-26)
3-6.6.3 Provide direct access to storage for tables and chairs.
3-6.6.4 Provide party room service bars (preferred), service access to
m a i n bar, o r sufficient space to set up a mobiIe or temporary bar (least
desirable).
3 - 6 . 6 . 5 Party rooms created b y movable walls should be of different
sizes, to provide the greatest variety of alternative sizes.
(See page
3-42)
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