The Well (request)

The Well

space request

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An intimate space on the lower level of the Rotunda, The Well is a pub with a curved, two-level bar.  The venue can be requested for private events outside of the bar's operating hours. During the academic year, it is available Saturday–Tuesday (all day) or Wednesday–Friday (between 8am–4:30pm). During the summer and recess periods, there are no date/time restrictions. 

Private events must be at least two hours long and there is a $1,500 minimum for food and beverage. Our menu is also charged on a per person basis.  

If you have questions about the bar, contact us

Best suited for:

  • Receptions
  • Casual gatherings

Not suited for:

  • Presentation-style or speaker events with required technology
  • Events that require a custom room layout with the bar's furniture being removed or rearranged
  • Dinners or events with a seated meal
  • Hybrid meetings with a video conference component

Submit a Request

Yale students, faculty, and staff may submit a request (NetID required)

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Featured image: The Well at Yale Schwarzman Center. Photo by Francis Dzikowski.