Montecito Events Package for the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival
ABOUT MONTECITO Canadian Director and famed Ghostbusters Producer Ivan Reitman opened Montecito in 2014 in the heart of Toronto s Entertainment District. Conveniently located behind TIFF Bell Lightbox at Reitman Square, the lavish, two-story space is 12,000-square-feet, can seat up to 200 guests and features a 60-seat outdoor patio. True to its California roots, Montecito provides a carefree and undemanding dining experience, transporting the city of Toronto to The Golden State with every visit. Montecito believes in offering a group dining experience true to who they are: timeless and approachable in concept and style. The culinary team at Montecito maintains a simple philosophy when creating dishes: find the best farmed, foraged and fished ingredients, and showcase them simply. The Montecito menus embrace the artisanal attitude that is intrinsic to California, carefully crafted to inspire every palette. For more information, please visit us online and follow us on Instagram. Please inquire with our Events Manager Lesley Bernardi for a full description of our menu offerings. MONTECITO & TIFF 2017 Montecito has a strong history with TIFF and is proud to participate as a Silver Hospitality Partner this year. To date, Montecito has welcomed stars including Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Jennifer Garner, Adam Sandler, Kristen Bell and Robert Downey Jr. Montecito has also hosted pre and post-screening parties and brand activations. Party highlights include: The Judge featuring Robert Downey Jr, Robert Duvall, Billy Bob Thornton Draft Day featuring Kevin Costner, Chadwick Boseman, Jennifer Garner, Frank Langella Men, Women & Children featuring Adam Sandler, Ansel Elgort, Jennifer Garner Freeheld featuring Julianne Moore, Ellen Page, Steve Carell, Michael Shannon Trumbo featuring Bryan Cranston and Diane Lane Our Brand is Crisis featuring Sandra Bullock, Billy Bob Thornton, George Clooney Sing featuring Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth McFarlane, Scarlett Johansen, Jennifer Hudson Loving featuring Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton Montecito is the perfect spot to host your festival event providing you the opportunity to customize any space from the Main Dining Room, to the Palm Lounge & Terrace to the Mezzanine and/or the Director s Lounge Bar. Full venue buyouts are available for groups of 350 guests for a standing reception. We invite you to read through the details below and contact our Events Manager for booking inquiries and further information.
V E N U E C A PAC I T Y A N D A M E N I T I E S Full Venue Capacity 350 standing (please inquire about various seated capacities) Bar Options Host bar Bottle Service VIP booth seating and staffing for talent & executives available Included Amenities Coat check services, on-site security (up to 2), red carpet, votive candles, privacy hedges, separate side entrance and private suite for talent Features Customizable photo wall, integrated AV capabilities, wireless microphone, 2 x video display screens in the Main Dining Room, 2 x projector screens in the Director s Lounge, customizable floral packages, DJ services MAIN DINING ROOM Montecito s main dining room is the perfect setting to host a festival party. The spacious dining area offers a sleek and ambient atmosphere for cocktails, passed canapes and lively conversations. Our featured photo wall is customizable to add a personal touch to your evening. The video wall offers two screens that allow you to feature a video or loop of your preference offering a unique aspect to your film premiere by displaying your logo or images of the film itself. Capacity: 130 guests for a seated dinner, 350 for a standing reception
T H E PA L M B A R & T E R R AC E The Palm Bar features sliding floor-to-ceiling windows leading to our elegant Terrace on Adelaide Street. Beautiful six foot hedges surround the patio ensuring full privacy. Available for venue buyouts only. Capacity: 80 guests for a cocktail reception D I R E C TO R S LO U N G E Located on the second floor, this elegant and naturally lit open space is the perfect area to host a private cocktail reception or seated function. It provides an additional bar and comes with a custom lighting package along with an in-house projection system. For group bookings of 10-70 guests, additional space is located on the Mezzanine level. Please inquire with our Events Manager for full details. Capacity: 30 guests for a seated function, 80 guests for a standing reception
THANK YOU For further information about event bookings and availability, please contact: Lesley Bernardi Events Manager T: 416-599-0299 C: 647-522-0379 E: events@montecitorestaurant.ca Natalie Bitove Marketing Manager T: 416-341-9572 C: 647-339-2566 E: natalie@bitove.com Heather McDougall General Manager T: 416-599-0299 C: 416-434-8829 E: heather@montecitorestaurant.ca Jennifer Williams Public Relations T: 416-923-6468 C: 416-648-4997 E: jenniferwilliams@themintagency.com / Toronto International Film Festival Inc., used under license.