The Roost

Welcome to The Roost at Congaree and Penn. It’s a festive and easygoing open air venue for your party.

Venue Rental Rates

  • Event access from 11:00 am - 9:00 pm. Setup may begin as early as 10:00 am and teardown must be completed by 10:00 pm.

    January 2 - February 28
    $1,500

    March 1 - June 20
    $2,500

    June 21 - September 19
    $1,000

    September 20 - December 30
    $2,500

  • Event access from 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Setup may begin as early as 10:00 am and teardown must be completed by 11:00 pm.

    January 2 - February 28 
    $2,500

    March 1 - June 20
    $4,500

    June 21 - September 19
    $2,000

    September 20 - December 30
    $4,500

  • Event access from 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Setup may begin as early as 10:00 am and teardown must be completed by 10:00 pm.

    January 2 - February 28 
    $3,500

    March 1 - June 20
    $5,000

    June 21 - September 19
    $2,500

    September 20 - December 30
    $5,000

Listed pricing is subject to change. Sales tax and 20% gratuity will apply to food & beverage.

What’s Included 

Access

Guests are granted exclusive access to The Roost and its amenities. Guests may also enjoy the farm grounds beyond the venue.

Guest Count

The Roost can accommodate seating for up to 80 guests or standing & mingling for up to 100 guests.

Furniture & Tableware

8 Tables & 80 Chairs
Dinnerware, Flatware & Barware
Outdoor Heaters & Fans

Menu Offerings

Oyster Roast

Available September through April

Eat ‘em raw or roasted! Gulf oysters* are served for an interactive experience for guests to open, roast, and serve themselves, or include a designated oyster shucker & roaster to serve your guests.

Osyters are sold per bushel (roughly 200) at market price
*Other oysters can be offered for an additonal fee

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Lowcountry Boil

Congaree and Penn presents a classic Southern experience, prepared in front of your guests. The Lowcountry boil is a hands on experience, which includes peeling shrimp and enjoying corn on the cob. Ingredients include shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, lemon, and onion.

38 per guest
Vegetarian / pescatarian boils are available upon request.

Fish Fry

A fish fry dinner featuring wild caught local fish and ingredients sourced from Congaree and Penn’s garden and from local and regional sustainable producers.

Beginning at 25 per guest

On the Side

Cheese + Charcuterie 14
Cornbread & Butter 6
Jupiter Rice Grits 8
Collard Greens & Bacon 8

The Roost also offers selections from Congaree and Penn’s own food truck, The Coop.

BBQ
Smoked Chicken 15
Pulled Pork 15
Burnt Ends 10
Sausage 10
Cornbread 6
Potato Salad 7
Creamy White Beans 7
Coleslaw 7
Green Beans 7

Taqueria
Asada 9
Carnitas 8
Tinga 8
Shrimp 8
Mushroom 8
Pinto Beans 6
Red Rice 7
Street Corn 7
Chips + Salsa 6

Raw Bar
Shrimp Cocktail MKT
Scallop Ceviche MKT
Raw Oysters MKT
Tuna Tartare MKT
Clams MKT
Served with old bay chips, cheddar biscuits, cocktail, horseradish, lemon, hot sauce, mignonette + crackers

Beverage Service

  • Sparkling & Spring Water 6
    Iced Tea 5
    Sodas 6
    Coffee & Hot Tea 8

    All Inclusive 15

  • $35 per guest for up to three hours of service. Additional hours of bar service are $8 per guest per hour. Choose up to four selections of wine. Local beer and cider will also be available on draft.

  • The following services are available only as an add-on to the wine, beer & cider package. Add on services cannot be added to cash bar service.

    Liquor Service 10
    You provide the liquor, we provide the service and standard mixers & garnishes.

    Welcome Beverage 8
    Congaree and Penn can use a selected beer, wine, or cider to create the welcome beverage. When add on liquor service has been selected, liquor can be used to create the welcome beverage.

    Welcome Bubbly 10

    Bubbly for Toasting 10

  • Event guests purchase their own beverages from Congaree and Penn’s regular beverage menu, or the event host provides a credit card before bar service begins. Cash bars are limited to wine, beer, cider, and non alcoholic beverages. Liquor is not permitted. 20% gratuity will be automatically added.

Vendors we Love

The best of the best!

Please note that rental companies, musicians, and event coordinators that do not appear on this list must be submitted for vendor approval prior to hiring. Congaree and Penn reserves the right to decline vendor approval. All vendors must be licensed and insured.

Event Coordination

Events by Amanda
Love Gigi
Make My Day Planning
Mugwump Productions
Say Yes to the Jess
Wisteria Events

MUSIC

Ace Winn
Adam Cotton
Cloud Nine
Grayson Jones
Let’s Dance Jax 
Rambler Kane 
String Theory
Vic Micolucci
Who Rescued Who

Florals

Floral Anthology
Marble & Pine
Soft Day Florals
The Wilding Collective
Wild Thistle Co.

Rentals

All About Events
Event Works
Luxe
Mugwump Productions
Velvet Crush Co.

Videography

Colin Goodman Films
Daniel C. Smith
Luma Collective

Photography

Ansley Pacetti
Christina Karst
Cole LoCurto
Fiona Mullen
Flora & Fauna
Jordan Keenan
Lauren & Jared Bowser
Mia DiMare
Olivia Morgan
Sarahdipity Photos
Sindy Gonzalez
Stefanie Keeler
Yazi Davis

FAQ

  • Yes – the minimum is $35 per guest.

  • No. Congaree and Penn requires the use of our own beverage program. All nonalcoholic beverages, beer, wine, and / or cider will be served and sold by Congaree and Penn. 

    Clients may supply their own liquor with an additional service and liability fee (in addition to the beer, wine, and cider fee). Liquor shots are prohibited. 

  • All rentals must be delivered, set up, torn down, and removed within the contracted timeframe on the day of the event. Congaree and Penn is not responsible for coordinating delivery, receipt, and / or setup or teardown of rentals.

  • Decorate as you please! We do not allow anything to be applied to our walls or trees that will cause damage. If you choose to use candles, we require that they be contained to prevent damage to our surfaces. Confetti, glitter, and balloons are not permitted. All decorations must be removed without leaving damages.

  • Because we are the venue, we focus exclusively on making sure the space, food (if applicable), and beverages are prepared for your event. We do not provide coordination before or during the event. Therefore, we highly encourage clients to hire a professional event coordinator noted on our Vendors We Love list. You are also welcome to appoint an event host who acts as the coordinator.

  • Because The Roost is an open air outdoor venue, Congaree and Penn does not permit subwoofers or amplified music that exceeds 75 decibels. While we always recommend acoustic bands, low amplification that does not exceed 75 decibels is permitted. Music via Spotify or Amazon playlists may also be played through our house Sonos music system. Only approved musicians are permitted.

  • We do not. You are welcome to provide your own!

  • To secure a date, please email hello@congareeandpenn.com for assistance. A signed booking agreement and a nonrefundable deposit are due immediately to reserve the date of your event.

    The deposit is $5,000 for events occurring on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, and the deposit is $2,500 for events occurring on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.

    Remaining fees are due at least 14 days before the event date. Payment may be made via ACH bank transfer or credit card. Credit card payments will incur a three percent surcharge.

Have a question?

We’re happy to help. Please email hello@congareeandpenn.com or schedule a phone call.