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Make a Tiny Tree at a Solar-Powered Brewery: Bonsai Bar @ Nod Hill Brewery
A hands-on, 2-hour beginner workshop where participants pot a tiny bonsai with all materials provided, held amid music, drinks, and a lively taproom.
Make a Tiny Tree at a Solar-Powered Brewery: Bonsai Bar @ Nod Hill Brewery.
Bonsai Bar at Nod Hill Brewery pairs hands-on instruction with the convivial hum of a working brewery: over two hours, beginners pick a tree, learn trimming and potting techniques, and leave with a finished bonsai and a ceramic pot—set against a taproom, biergarten and event space that regularly hosts music, food trucks and trivia.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Hands-on Bonsai for Beginners
The event is a beginner-focused, 2-hour session where attendees receive instruction, choose a tree and take home their planted bonsai; tools and materials are provided so you can focus on learning and creating.
A Sustainable Brewery Setting
Workshops take place at Nod Hill Brewery’s campus — a taproom, seasonal biergarten and event space built around a 100% solar-powered brewhouse — offering drinks, live music and a social atmosphere as you work.
Everything You Need, Plus Ongoing Support
Tickets include a tree, a ceramic pot and two hours of instruction; participants also gain access to ongoing support for their tree through the operator’s follow-up program.
What the day feels like
What the Night Feels Like
Expect an energetic, social workshop: settle in with a drink, listen to concise instruction, pick your tree and pot, and spend two focused hours trimming, potting and asking questions—by the end you’re walking away with a tiny planted bonsai and the basics you need to care for it.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who should book—and who should check restrictions first.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Workshops run for two hours; arrive 15 minutes early to check in and get seated so the session can begin promptly.
Bring a friend and your beverage of choice if you wish; tickets cover the tree, a ceramic pot and the two-hour workshop—tools and certain supplies are provided to borrow.
Each ticket includes a tree you pick, a ceramic bonsai pot, two hours of instruction and access to ongoing support through the operator’s Tree-iage program; drink tickets are not included.
The operator provides borrowable items such as a bin to collect soil, shears for trimming and a chopstick for digging; the venue also hosts food trucks, live music and other weekly events.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Can two people share one tree/ticket?
No. Events are ticketed per person and everyone attending must have a ticket because space is limited in the venue.
Are Bonsai Bar workshops 21+?
Maybe. Many venues are family friendly and allow underage guests with a parent or guardian; check the venue's under-21 policy or contact the venue directly for details.
Are drink tickets included in the price of a ticket?
No. Drink tickets are not included with workshop tickets.
When should I arrive to the event?
Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled event to get checked in and grab a drink; workshops start promptly as scheduled.
What's included with a ticket?
You keep the tree you pick, a ceramic bonsai pot and two hours of instruction; ongoing support for your tree is provided via the operator's Tree-iage program. The operator also supplies borrowable tools such as a soil bin, shears and a chopstick.