Offering employment, educational and social opportunities for individuals in Red Bank and the surrounding area
Join us on June 14th from 2pm to 5pm for our Open House/ Grand Opening
We have leased a 10,000 square foot building in Red Bank, NJ that will be the new home for our community center. Our community center is designed to create employment, educational and social opportunities for individuals in Red Bank and the surrounding area. It will house our Design and Build Workshop, a cafe, retail store, as well as an Experiental Learning Program geared toward inclusive educational programming.
Our Community Center is open Monday though Thursday from 9am to 3pm, Fridays from 9am to 8pm and Saturdays from 10am to 8pm.
Retail Store/ Gift Shop
Our employees will utilize 3D printers, laser engravers and other technology to make and sell hand-crafted items as well as other merchandise at our retail store. Build & Brew prides itself on being an inclusive community AND employer, offering meaningful employment to individuals with and without disabilities of all kinds.
Café
Light meals and beverages will be available for purchase. Our menu will include a variety of hot and cold sandwiches, home made pastries, cookies and other sweet treats. We will offer freshly made salads and smoothies as well as hot and iced coffee from our coffee bar. Flat breads, chicken fingers, snacks and other kid friendly food will also be offered.
Gaming Lounge
Our gaming lounge will contain hundreds of board games, video games, ping pong, a pool table, air hockey, foosball and other fun, mentally stimulating activities. Staff will be avalible to teach customers how to play our games and organize groups for customers to play games together.
Makerspace
Nestled within our community center we have a 2000 square foot Makerspace with a wide varity of technology and equipment. Our Makerspace can be a huge asset to hobbiests, teachers preparing their classroom and buisnesses that need marketing materials. We have staff available to train customers on how to use our equipment. If you would prefer to submit an order the staff at our Makerspace can complete the job for you.
Design & Build Workshop
Our Design and Build Workshops will combine elements of art, graphic design and engineering to enable customers to design and create small functional 3D items and artisinal crafts using 3D printers, laser engravers and other equipment. Customers will be able to register for one of our scheduled workshops in advance. Additionally we offer private workshops that can include corporate events or birthday parties.
Things You Can Create
3D printed creations
Engraved merchidise
Custom prints on wood and metal
Jewlery making
Customized tshirts and mugs
Custom posters and banners
Wide format laminaters
Button making
Metal and wood sculpting
Make your own version of legos and magna-tiles
And many more things…
For just 10 dollars an hour or 100 dollars for the month you can have full access to our facility. This includes use of our Makerspace, board game library, tabletop games and video games. For your convience our Makerspace is fully stocked with supplies avalible for purchase that you may need to make your crafts.
Membership Options
Inclusive Employment
The café, retail store, and the workshops at Build & Brew Café will offer the greatest employment oppertunities for individuals in Red Bank and the surrounding area. Build & Brew prides itself on being an inclusive community AND employer, offering meaningful employment to individuals with and without disabilities of all kinds. Many of our employment opportunities will involve direct and repeated interaction with the public. Some job opportunities include designing, assembling and selling` 3D printed kits and other crafts. Other opportunities include assisting with our workshops, maintaining 3D printing equipment, and preparing and serving food orders. These opportunities will allow for the development of valuable skills, foster independence and build character and confidence.
If an employee needs assistance on the job, we partner with a varieity of organizations that can utilize your DDD budget to provide you with a Job Coach. Job coaches are responsible for keeping their clients on task, providing direction and additional training on tasks that need to be done.
Social Events
We will organize events and community activities to encourage socialization.
Events include: trivia night, game shows, karaoke night, crafting night, board game events, and improv night.
These events will take place at our Build & Brew Café in Red Bank, NJ.