Tay House Lodge at Cobbs Hill Park
85 Hillside Avenue
Rochester, NY 14610
United States

Perched within the scenic Cobbs Hill Park, Tay House Lodge offers a rustic and historic setting for gatherings, events, and community programs.
Occupancy
- Maximum occupancy 50
Amenities
- 10- (8' x 30") Rectangular Black Tables
- 50 Chairs
- Kitchen: Warming Oven and Sink
- Refrigerator and Freezer
- Electricity
- Restrooms
- Outdoor grill and picnic tables - Open to public (first come basis)
- 2 handicap accessible restrooms inside the lodge
- Telephone (for emergency use only)
Availability/fees
- 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. - $175 (Before 9 a.m. or after 9 p.m. is an additional $150 cost per hour)
- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - $125
- 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. - $125
- Holidays: $100 (additional) per day
- Holidays: $100 (additional) per day
Reserve your experience!
The City of Rochester offers a variety of picturesque outdoor spaces and versatile facilities for private events and gatherings. From cozy lodges and open-air shelters to vibrant parks and recreational amenities, these venues provide the perfect backdrop for celebrations, reunions, and more.
Before booking a facility for your event, we encourage you to read through the permitting policy for events on City-owned property below. Online reservations are managed through the R-Central online system.
Learn more: Reserving shelters, lodges, parks, and other facilities
When can I reserve this facility for an event?
- If it is a private event.
- If there is no selling or giving away food, beverages, or any other items.
- If there is no vending of any kind.
- If there is not an entrance fee or ticket of any kind, including pre-sales.
If any of these criteria are violated, the event will not be permitted to proceed, and you will not be issued a refund. City Security or Rochester Police Department may disperse the event and ask attendees to leave the facility. Additionally, you may be issued a code violation ticket and be prohibited from using City facilities in the future.
Permit modification/cancellation policy
Permit modification (changes)
Permittee will be required to fill out a "Permit Modification/Cancelation Request" Form at 57 St. Paul Street, at least ten (10) business days in advance of the event date for all changes. All modifications have a $10 modification fee. Please note that refunds typically take 4-6 weeks to process and will be sent out via mail to the address on the permit.
Permit cancellation
Permittee will be required to fill out a "Permit Modification/Cancelation Request" Form at 57 St. Paul St. at least thirty (30) business days in advance of the event date for all cancelations or application withdrawals. All cancellations have a $20 cancellation fee.
- All cancellations submitted thirty (30) business days in advance will be refunded 100% (minus the cancellation fee) no exceptions.
- All cancellations submitted under the thirty (30) business days will be refunded 50%.
- All cancellations submitted under ten (10) business days in advance will not be refunded.
- Permit Modification/Cancelation request form.
Permit modification/cancelation request form