our base package is 4 hours

$445 for 4 hours
Extra hours: $75/each

Your rental time is the total time you have in the space and must cover set-up, tear-down, and clean-up. Tables, chairs, linens, etc. are included; setup is your responsibility.

If you are requesting a Saturday or Sunday, you can reserve one of the following time slots. Feel free to add hours if you’d like more time.

10am-2pm
2pm-6pm
6pm-10pm

Hours: 8am-10pm

Renting our studio for your event allows you to bring in your own food and alcohol, controlling costs and ensuring your event fits your vision and budget.

STAFF

To keep our rental rates reasonable, we are on-call during your event but not on-site except for scheduled freight elevator times. You’ll receive our phone number for the day of your event.

ELEVATOR – SUPER IMPORTANT!

Our building’s only elevator is a large freight elevator - the size of a garage stall (15 ft × 10 ft). It must be manually operated by our staff and scheduled 48 hours in advance. It makes setup easier by helping transport heavy items and providing access for guests with physical impairments. It’s super easy once you know how it works, so be sure to read the full elevator section at the end of this page for all the details!

SET-UP/TEAR-DOWN

Your rental time includes your set-up, tear-down and clean-up. You are responsible for setting up anything you want to use - the space will not be set up when you arrive. All tables, chairs, linens, garbage cans and bags, and cleaning supplies are easily accessible in the storage room.

FOOD

You’re welcome to bring in your own food, whether homemade or catered. Caterers we’ve loved working with are Bistro, Broadway, Bitty Bean and Huckleberry House.

ALCOHOL

You may bring and serve your own alcohol only if it’s free and there’s no ticket charge. Alternatively, you can hire a licensed cash bar. Please keep ice bags in a cooler, not on the floor.

DECOR

You are welcome to decorate the space however you wish - sky’s the limit! - but a few guidelines:

ALLOWED

  • Command strips and zip ties

  • Dry chalk (we provide it!)

  • Candles in containers taller than the flame

  • Creative decorating (as long as it’s surface-safe)

NOT ALLOWED

  • No nails, screws, tacks, glues or anything that would damage a surface

  • No liquid chalk or chalk markers on our chalk wall – they don’t wash off and will require an $85 repainting fee

  • No glitter or confetti of any kind (including in balloons or on banners)

  • Open flame candles

CLEAN-UP

At the end of your event:
• Return tables and chairs to labelled spots in the storage room.
• Place any other furniture back where it was originally.
• Sweep up big debris.
• Garbage bags and used linens can be set in the storage room.

MUSIC

You are welcome to play music! We don’t provide a sound system—events often hire a DJ. If you just need background music, bringing a Bluetooth speaker is sufficient. Music and dancing end by 10pm.

HOW TO GET IN

Enter through the Main Avenue door and go to the 3rd floor. That’s us!

GUESTS

Please keep guests on the 3rd floor and out of the stairwell and Antique Store. Kindly keep noise levels reasonable since neighbors live on the 2nd floor. Thanks for helping us be great neighbors!

COMMUNICATION

Most of our communication will take place via email. We’re always happy to hop on a phone call, too! If you are planning your event with others, please forward this webpage to them so they have all pertinent information.

ANTIQUE STORE

Please do not contact the antique store about your event or the elevator. Please inform everyone involved in your party of this (ESPECIALLY CATERERS).

PARKING

There’s plenty of street parking available, and guests usually find spots easily! Please note, the alley parking is reserved for apartment tenants - unauthorized vehicles will be towed.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTE

Guests with mobility challenges can schedule a ride in our freight elevator, but please note that the building is not fully wheelchair accessible. There are 11 stairs leading to the elevator, so wheelchairs will need to be carried.

ELEVATOR! Super Important - Don’t Skip This Part!

Our spacious freight elevator - the size of a garage stall (15 feet x 10 feet) - makes setup easier by helping transport heavy items and providing access for guests with physical impairments.

Our staff is not on-site except for scheduled elevator times. Because our staff must manually operate the elevator, all use must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance.

Key Details:

  • All elevator trips must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance via email (hi@costudiobismarck.com). This is because the elevator has to be manually operated by our team.

  • Limited to 4 trips. Typically, 2 trips for supplies (up & down) and 2 for guests (up & down). If an extra trip is necessary, please reach out - we'll do our best to accommodate you.

  • Heavy objects & all your supplies can be loaded directly into the elevator from the alley on the west side of the building. You can pull your car into the alley to unload.

  • Guests with mobility challenges should meet us inside the Main Ave. doors at the scheduled time. They will need to navigate 11 stairs before reaching the elevator.

    • Guests must arrive within 15 minutes of the scheduled time or may forfeit elevator access.

    • Please do NOT go into the antique store to ask about the elevator.

  • Not fully wheelchair accessible. There are 11 stairs leading to the elevator, so wheelchairs must be carried up/down the stairs.

Schedule Example for a 4-hour event:

  • 10:00 AM – Bring food/caterer and supplies up in elevator

  • 10:00-11:00 AM – Set up tables and chairs and decorate

  • 11:00 AM – Bring guests with mobility challenges up in elevator (requires navigating 11 stairs)

  • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM – Event

  • 1:00 PM – Bring guests with mobility challenges down in elevator (requires navigating 11 stairs)

  • 1:00 - 1:50 PM – Tear down/clean up

  • 1:50 PM – Bring supplies down in elevator and unload

  • 2:00 PM – Event concludes

To Schedule Elevator Use:

  • Email your elevator schedule to hi@costudiobismarck.com at least 48 hours before your event.

  • The elevator will only be available at scheduled times, with the latest use at 9:50 PM.

  • You will receive reminder emails leading up to your event just to help you remember and make it easy for you.

Please inform the caterers and guests contact only us at Co-Studio about the elevator at hi@costudiobismarck.com. 

Let us know if you need any clarification or help in any way!

Bird’s eye map of the studio for planning purposes:

CO-STUDIO
200 WEST MAIN AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR
BISMARCK, ND 58501