A brand launch in LA needs the venue to do work. Generic spaces produce generic photos. Hollywood Distillery is a 5,000-square-foot 1920s warehouse on Santa Monica Boulevard with a working copper still as the centerpiece, factory-glass windows along the north wall, and a tasting room with long communal tables. We host brand launches, product activations, press dinners, and influencer-day photo shoots up to 200 guests.
Why brands book us
- The space is the photograph. 1,000-gallon copper still, 30-foot trussed ceilings, factory windows, polished concrete. The room shoots like a set; no styling required.
- One level, one room. No banquet hall buried behind a hotel lobby. Everything happens in a single connected space.
- Custom cocktail menus. Tell us about the brand and we'll design a four-cocktail menu. Cocktail names matched to product names, color matched to brand palette, ingredients tied to story.
- Private distillery tour as activation. Add a sixty-minute tour for VIPs, run privately. Built-in storytelling moment for press.
- Hollywood location. Press, talent, and influencers are already in the neighborhood.
Layouts and capacity
| Format | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Standing reception | Up to 200 guests |
| Seated dinner | Up to 90 guests |
| Press dinner | Up to 60 guests |
| Photo shoot crew | Up to 30, by request |
| Full buyout (24-hour minimum) | Yes |
Recent brand bookings
- Brand launch for a major skateboarding line — 180 guests, full buyout, custom cocktail menu
- Album listening party — 90 guests, takeover of the bar, cocktail program tied to track names
- Editorial cover shoot — crew of 22, half-day rental of the production floor
- Product activation for a beauty brand — 80 guests, custom cocktails matched to product palette
Inquire
Up to 200 guests. Full buyouts and custom programs.
Custom proposals within one business day. Site visits Tuesday–Friday by appointment.
Send a brand launch inquiryWhere to next
Send an inquiry through our private events page, or learn more about the venue.