The Cheese House (Hyde Park)
The Cheese House is Antonelli's event and tasting space in a Craftsman house built in 1915 at 500 Park Blvd in Austin's Hyde Park neighborhood, just north of UT. Join a public cheese class, or book the house for a private tasting, raclette dinner, team-building event or meeting. It's open by reservation only.
Looking for our cheese shop? The Antonelli's Cheese Shop is around the corner at 4220 Duval St, open Wednesday–Sunday, 11 AM–7 PM.
Plan an event at the Cheese House
At a glance
| Address | 500 Park Blvd, Austin, TX 78751 (Hyde Park) |
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| Open | By reservation for classes and private events. See the events calendar. |
| Capacity | Up to 26 seated at bar height; up to 40 mixed seated and standing |
| Parking | Free 5-space lot, free designated neighborhood street parking, and a paid lot nearby |
| Drinks | TABC permitted, with wine flights, bottles and beer, plus NA beer and an NA cocktail. Not BYOB. |
| Meetings | Screen for presentations and guest Wi-Fi |
| Accessibility | A historic house that isn't well suited for wheelchairs; our South Lamar Tasting Room has accessible seating |
| Phone | 512-531-9610 |
What you can do here
Public cheese classes
Our cheesemongers lead guided tastings on a rotating schedule, from Cheese 101 to pairing and regional classes. Find a Hyde Park date on the events calendar.
Private events
Birthdays, anniversaries, client dinners and team celebrations. Guided private tastings start at $50 per person, and our Raclette Feast is $65 per person. There's no guest minimum, just a spend minimum starting at $550 for weekday daytime events. See every option and price in our private events catalog.
Meetings and space rental
Need a room with character for a meeting, happy hour or networking event? The house has a screen and guest Wi-Fi. A space takeover is 2.5 hours with cheese, charcuterie and fruit trays and gluten-free crackers included: $1,050 for up to 30 guests. Extra time is $100 per 30 minutes.
Team building
A guided tasting gets coworkers talking. Book it here, at our South Lamar Tasting Room, at your office, or as a virtual tasting for remote teams.
Good to know
Is the Cheese House a store?
No. It's our event and tasting space, open by reservation. Our retail cheese shop is around the corner at 4220 Duval St, open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 AM to 7 PM.
How many people fit?
Up to 26 seated at bar height, or up to 40 mixed seated and standing.
How do I book a class?
Public classes are listed on our events calendar. Choose a Hyde Park class to join us here.
Can I rent the Cheese House for a meeting or party?
Yes. A space takeover is 2.5 hours with cheese, charcuterie and fruit trays included, starting at $1,050 for up to 30 guests. There's a screen and guest Wi-Fi.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
No. Private events have a spend minimum instead, starting at $550 for weekday daytime events. A 50% deposit holds your date.
Is there parking?
Yes. There's a free 5-space lot, free designated neighborhood street parking, and a paid lot nearby.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The Cheese House is a historic house and isn't well suited for wheelchairs. Our South Lamar Tasting Room has wheelchair-accessible seating.
Can we bring our own wine?
No. Our tasting rooms are TABC permitted and not BYOB. We serve NA beer and an NA cocktail for guests who don't drink.
Plan your event at the Cheese House
Tell us your date, group size and occasion, and our events planner will follow up with options.
Start your event inquiry or call 512-531-9610.