Celebrate Your Team at Capt Hiram’s Resort
Give your employees a celebration that feels like a genuine reward. Capt Hiram’s Resort offers a waterfront employee appreciation event venue in Sebastian, Florida where companies can bring their teams together for great food, drinks, entertainment, and time away from the workplace.
Located along the Indian River Lagoon on Florida’s Treasure Coast, Capt Hiram’s offers indoor, outdoor, beachfront, and on-the-water event spaces for employee celebrations of all sizes. Whether you’re planning a company dinner, team happy hour, employee recognition event, holiday celebration, or a full afternoon of fun, you can build an event around your team and company culture.
Find the Right Space for Your Employee Appreciation Event
A small-team happy hour calls for a very different venue than a company-wide celebration. Capt Hiram’s offers multiple event spaces ranging from an intimate stationary boat venue for up to 35 guests to an indoor waterfront room accommodating up to 150.
Choose one space for your entire celebration or incorporate different areas of the resort into the experience.
Tiffany Room – Large Indoor Employee Appreciation Venue
Best For: Company dinners, employee recognition events, awards celebrations, and larger team gatherings
Capacity: Up to 150 guests
Setting: Spacious indoor waterfront venue
Features:
- 2,800 sq. ft. of indoor event space
- Panoramic views of the Indian River
- Flexible floorplan for different event formats
- Large dance floor for entertainment and celebrations
- On-site full-service bar with optional bar packages
- Private restrooms
- Air-conditioned comfort year-round
Perfect For:
- Employee appreciation dinners
- Company awards ceremonies
- Employee recognition events
- Holiday celebrations
- Company milestone celebrations
- Large team gatherings
The Tiffany Room is the strongest choice for companies planning a larger or more structured employee appreciation event. Its flexible layout gives you room for dining, recognition, entertainment, and socializing while panoramic waterfront views create a setting that feels special enough for the occasion.
The Cove – Open-Air Waterfront Company Celebration
Best For: Company socials, employee appreciation receptions, team dinners, and sunset gatherings
Capacity: Up to 100 guests
Setting: Open-air waterfront venue
Features:
- Riverfront views
- Open-air layout
- Island-style setting with palm trees and sandy accents
- Ideal for daytime or sunset events
- Walking distance to resort dining and bars
- Convenient access to entertainment throughout the resort
Perfect For:
- Employee appreciation receptions
- Company cocktail hours
- Team dinners
- Employee celebrations
- Company socials
- Sunset gatherings
The Cove is a great fit when you want employees to relax, mingle, and enjoy the waterfront rather than follow a formal event agenda. Its open-air setting creates an easy transition from the workday into a company celebration.
Bimini Beach – Beachfront Employee Appreciation Event
Best For: Company outings, casual employee celebrations, team dinners, and outdoor parties
Capacity: Up to 100 guests
Setting: Tropical outdoor beach venue
Features:
- Located directly on Bimini Beach at Capt Hiram’s Resort
- Soft white sand and palm trees
- Casual Bahamian-inspired atmosphere
- Waterfront setting
- Easy access to on-site bars and restaurants
- Convenient access to resort lodging
Perfect For:
- Company beach parties
- Employee appreciation outings
- Team celebrations
- Outdoor company dinners
- Employee milestone celebrations
- Sunset socials
If the goal is to give employees a genuine break from the everyday routine, Bimini Beach delivers a setting that immediately feels different. Sand, palm trees, waterfront views, and a laid-back island atmosphere make it particularly well suited for casual company celebrations.
Ramp Lounge – Casual Indoor Team Celebration Space
Best For: Small company celebrations, team dinners, employee recognition events, and watch parties
Capacity: Up to 40 guests
Setting: Private indoor event space
Features:
- Indoor seating for up to 40 guests
- Three large-screen TVs
- AV capabilities
- Sound system with podium
- Fully air-conditioned
- Private access
- Steps from resort dining, bars, and live music
Perfect For:
- Small employee appreciation events
- Team dinners
- Employee recognition presentations
- Department celebrations
- Company watch parties
- Casual team gatherings
The Ramp Lounge offers smaller teams a private indoor environment while keeping them close to everything happening throughout the resort. Its TVs, sound system, and podium are also useful when employee recognition or presentations are part of the celebration.
Scoops Bar – Employee Appreciation Happy Hour Venue
Best For: Company happy hours, department celebrations, casual employee events, and team socials
Capacity: Up to 40 guests
Setting: Elevated outdoor bar space
Features:
- Outdoor bar space with palm tree ambiance
- Access to top-shelf cocktails and local brews
- Private television
- Located near live music
- Steps from resort dining and entertainment
- Convenient access to on-site lodging
Perfect For:
- Employee appreciation happy hours
- Department celebrations
- Team socials
- Company milestone celebrations
- Casual employee gatherings
- Post-meeting celebrations
Not every employee appreciation event needs to be a formal dinner. Scoops Bar offers a casual alternative where smaller teams can enjoy drinks, conversation, nearby entertainment, and the tropical atmosphere of Capt Hiram’s.
Anita Boat – Unique Waterfront Team Celebration
Best For: Small-team celebrations, employee happy hours, cocktail gatherings, and department events
Capacity: Up to 35 guests
Setting: Stationary full-size boat set on white sand
Features:
- Seating for up to 35 guests
- Located steps from the Indian River Lagoon
- Covered deck with shaded seating
- Island-style atmosphere with sand underfoot and palm trees nearby
- Short walk from the Grand Sand Bandstand
- Easy access to nearby live music
Perfect For:
- Small employee appreciation events
- Department happy hours
- Team celebrations
- Employee milestone gatherings
- Company cocktail events
- Informal team socials
The Anita Boat is one of the resort’s most unusual choices for an employee celebration. The full-size vessel remains stationary on the sand, giving teams the atmosphere of a boat gathering without leaving the resort.
Reward Your Team With a Private Cruise
River King – Employee Appreciation Cruise on the Indian River
Best For: Team outings, employee rewards, department celebrations, and company experiences
Capacity: Up to 40 guests
Setting: Private captained pontoon boat
Features:
- 40-foot USCG-approved pontoon boat
- Private charter for up to 40 guests
- Licensed professional captain and crew
- Customizable route along the Indian River Lagoon
- Available onboard beverage service
- Catering add-ons available
Perfect For:
- Employee appreciation cruises
- Team-building outings
- Employee reward experiences
- Department celebrations
- Company milestone events
- Sunset team outings
For companies that want employee appreciation to be an experience rather than simply an event, the River King offers a private cruise along the Indian River Lagoon. It’s an especially memorable option for smaller teams, departments, or employee groups.
Compare Employee Appreciation Event Spaces
| Venue | Capacity | Setting | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Room | Up to 150 | Indoor Waterfront | Large company dinners, awards and recognition events |
| The Cove | Up to 100 | Outdoor Waterfront | Company receptions, dinners and team socials |
| Bimini Beach | Up to 100 | Outdoor Beachfront | Company outings and casual employee celebrations |
| Ramp Lounge | Up to 40 | Indoor | Small celebrations, dinners and recognition events |
| Scoops Bar | Up to 40 | Outdoor Bar | Happy hours and casual team socials |
| River King | Up to 40 | On the Water | Employee appreciation cruises and team experiences |
| Anita Boat | Up to 35 | Stationary Waterfront Boat | Small-team celebrations and happy hours |
More Than Another Company Dinner
Employee appreciation events are an opportunity to recognize the people behind your organization, celebrate accomplishments, strengthen relationships, and give your team time together outside of the normal work environment.
At Capt Hiram’s, you can make that celebration as structured or relaxed as you want. Host an employee awards dinner in the Tiffany Room, gather along the waterfront at The Cove, take the team onto Bimini Beach, plan a happy hour at Scoops, celebrate aboard the Anita Boat, or reward a smaller group with a private River King cruise.
With event spaces, dining, drinks, entertainment, waterfront experiences, and resort accommodations available in one destination, your employee appreciation event can become something your team genuinely looks forward to.
Plan Your Employee Appreciation Event in Sebastian, Florida
Whether you’re thanking a small department or celebrating your entire company, Capt Hiram’s Resort offers a variety of waterfront spaces and experiences for bringing your team together.
Tell our events team about your group size, the type of celebration you’re planning, and the atmosphere you want to create. We’ll help you choose the Capt Hiram’s venue that makes the most sense for your employees and your event.
Contact
Brianna Payne | Catering Manager
Email: events@hirams.com | Call Direct: 772-581-6172