Is Ridge Rock right for you?
I played Ridge Rock in 2026. Its restored 1893 brewery in Carp suits an intimate wedding, with a private Vault Room behind a real bank vault door.
Book the room before I plan sound.
I plan compact sound for the Vault Room and wider coverage for a pub or patio buyout. Agree the space with Ridge Rock first; my quote names the performing DJ and MC duties.
- Where
- Carp, West Carleton, a short drive past Kanata
- Building
- A craft brewery and restaurant in a restored 1893 building
- Vault Room
- Private, behind a real bank vault door, seats up to 18
- Pub and patio
- Seat around 150 together
Toasts you can hear over the taproom bar
I keep toasts audible without shouting over conversation. The taproom bar has in-house brewed beer in view during cocktails.
Ask Ridge Rock these before I plan the sound
- Venue arrangements
- Confirm ceremony logistics and weather backup, guest transport and shuttle timing with the venue.
- Music and timing
- I discuss must-play music, announcement style, dinner changes and where speeches and the first dance happen. Decide whether the installed dance-floor lighting suits your room.
Vault Room or pub buyout, step by step
- Ceremony
I confirm ceremony coverage before the day. For an outdoor ceremony I bring a battery-powered kit.
- Cocktail hour
Cocktails happen at the taproom bar, and I can cover them with the reception.
- Dinner
The Vault Room seats up to 18; the pub and heated patio seat around 150.
- Dancing
I size sound for the space you book: compact for the Vault Room, wider for a pub or patio buyout.
The Vault Room, buyouts and the 1893 building
What is the Vault Room at Ridge Rock?
The private Vault Room seats up to 18 and is free to book for rehearsal dinners, welcome parties or intimate receptions. Its real bank vault door recalls the 1947 Carp Scotiabank heist: robbers tunneled into the vault and were never caught. I use a compact setup here.
Can Ridge Rock handle a full wedding reception?
The working craft brewery and restaurant suits intimate weddings better than a 200-guest ballroom. The pub and heated patio seat around 150; the Vault Room holds 18. Confirm buyout size and wedding policies with Ridge Rock so I can plan sound for your booked space.
What's the history behind the building?
The 1893 building was restored over 14 months before opening in 2018. The bar kickplate uses 1893 railroad track from the Carp co-op; tables use locally sourced Carp trees. I keep sound warm in this restored space.
Is Ridge Rock in Carp far from Ottawa?
It's in Carp, West Carleton, a short drive past Kanata. I cover this Ottawa area regularly, with travel folded into the quote.
Do you DJ weddings at Ridge Rock?
Yes. I'm an open-format wedding DJ and MC with Ridge Rock on my 2026 calendar. Confirm the performing DJ and ceremony, cocktail hour and reception coverage in your quote.
Have you played Ridge Rock before?
I played Ridge Rock in 2026, planning sound and timing for the Vault Room's smaller footprint and the full pub and patio.
Do you travel to Ridge Rock for weddings?
Yes. Ridge Rock is within my regular Ottawa coverage; travel is folded into the quote.
Do you bring sound + lighting?
Yes. I bring DJ sound sized for the Vault Room or full pub and patio. Dance-floor lighting is arranged for your event and confirmed in your quote. I confirm the layout with Ridge Rock beforehand.
How much does a wedding DJ at Ridge Rock cost?
I quote after a quick call, once I know your hours, the space and how much of the day I cover. The cost guide explains how I quote.
How early do you arrive at a venue like Ridge Rock?
Setup takes one to two hours, depending on ceremony coverage, and it is done and sound-checked before guests arrive.
Can you handle an outdoor ceremony and indoor reception?
Yes. I bring a battery-powered ceremony kit and mains for the reception, moving between spaces during cocktail hour.
What if our crowd is mixed age and taste?
I watch your crowd's response and change genres as people dance.
Ridge Rock booking basics and the building
Booking Ridge Rock
I'm DJ Sean Chi, an Ottawa wedding DJ and MC with eight years behind the decks. I quote each wedding on a short call once I know your hours, your venue and whether the ceremony is included. A 50% deposit by e-Transfer holds the date, and the balance is due before the wedding. The full terms are on my standards and booking terms page. Updated October 2026.
How much of the building you get
The Vault Room, the full pub or a patio buyout is a decision between you and the venue. I plan sound once you know which one you have.
About the building
A craft brewery and restaurant in a restored 1893 building in Carp, with a private Vault Room behind a real bank vault door. I played it in 2026.
Your Ridge Rock date
I discuss your room plan on a short call. A call does not hold the date.