1610 New York Avenue
Austin, TX, 78702
2145783707
Cooking our way through the classics in eclectic east austin
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How to Book a Public Class, Friday-Saturday Open Classes
Team-Building & Private Party Events Please Scroll down for booking instructions and policies.
1. Check out “Classes Offered” tab and see if there are open dates/seats available for your chosen class.
2. No open classes posted? Dates not working for you? Request the class and desired date(s.) If you have not heard from us, please check your spam.
3. Text or email us your class choice, desired date(s), and number in your party. We will tie you into an existing class if we have one, or if the date is clear, we will open the class of your choice. Please note price varies per class. We recommend giving yourself a couple weeks to plan for your desired date, dates fill quickly.
Please note prior to booking:
If some time has elapsed after we have sent payment options, please check with us to ensure that seats are still available prior to making payment. *We are happy to pencil you in for a short period of time, however all reservations are secured by payment.
*Class minimums: Our classes have a 6 person minimum. Very rarely a class does not fill or does not meet the minimum to go forward. In the unlikely event this should this happen, you will be notified and refunded at least 72 hours in advance.
Email and text is the very best way to reach us. Our phone/voicemail is inundated with spam calls and you will get buried. Your inquiries very much matter to us!
*Q: I/we can’t make the class and we are inside the 72hr cancellation/reschedule deadline, what is our recourse?
***CANCELLATION POLICY & RESCHEDULE POLICY: Though we understand situations happen, (sickness, life events etc.,) we are only able to offer a refund or reschedule if you notify us a minimum of 72 hours prior to the event. For those who are eligible to reschedule, we can only honor a one-time reschedule opportunity.
We cannot offer a refund/reschedule inside the 72 hour cancellation period deadline, as we have likely already purchased food/provisions, and have lost the opportunity to fill seats to others. Our business model is structured more like an concert or event and less like a restaurant. *As you might with concert tickets in this situation, we would encourage you to pass along the tickets to a friend or find another interested party to help recoup your loss. Thank you for understanding.
Gift certificates are non-refundable.
***EVENTBRITE CANCELLATION & RESCHEDULE POLICY: If you booked on the Eventbrite platform, unfortunately, we can only offer 50% refund if you cancel at least 72 hours prior to the event, and cannot offer a refund inside the 72 hr cancellation period deadline. Eventbrite does not offer a refund for ticketing and services fees under any circumstances.
Please be considerate of others and do not attend classes while sick or contagious. We work as a small team preparing communal dishes. If you are at all in question, please consult your physician. Thank you.
TEXT: 214.578.3707 Email
thepricklypearcookingclasses@gmail.com
Team-Building and Private Event Booking Instructions
Our team-building and private party events are real classes!
The Prickly Pear has served top tier Austin tech-Dell, Oracle, Google-, University of Austin, Merck, Siete Family Foods, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Amazon, Jessee, ONNIT, Self Inc., and Tenable, to name just a few. We offer a venue for your team/party to gather, learn and celebrate, but we also take pride in offering as much full-instruction/participation as possible. Allow us to recommend a menu for your crowd, or ask how we can build an experience around your needs. Let us know any team member(s) dietary restrictions prior to booking. We will make reasonable accommodations and tailor a menu that works for you.
The Prickly Pear Team Building Classes encourage your team to improve communication and collaboration. Our classes help people see each other in a different light, and allow them to connect in a different setting, all the while learning a new, fun, skill-set.
Text or email us your class choice, desired date(s), and number in your party. Prices per student are the same as listed on the “Classes Offered” tab of our website.
Please note prior to booking:
We have a class minimum of 6 students for team-building and private events.
For groups of 10 or more: There is a $500.00 non-refundable deposit due at the time of booking. Balance is due by 5 days prior to the event.
For groups between 6-9: There is a 50% non-refundable deposit due at the time of booking. Balance is due by 5 days prior to the event.
FOOD ALLERGIES & DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: We do our very best to make accommodations. Prior to booking, please discuss with our staff any potential food restrictions your party may have. Not all restrictions can be accommodated. As of late, we have had requests for students that have multiple restrictions, i.e., they are both gluten-free and dairy-free, as you might imagine, this sometimes this leaves little on the menu. Though we will try to sub out some items, some students may need to just participate, (learn the techniques,) and pass when it comes time to eat ingredients they cannot tolerate. Please understand we provide cooking classes, we are not a restaurant. We have found in the past, when too many accommodations are made, it detracts from the experience for the majority. ALL RESTRICTIONS, TO BE CONSIDERED, MUST BE SUBMITTED TO STAFF A WEEK PRIOR TO THE EVENT. We ask that organizers email their team well in advance to avoid any issues.
***CANCELLATION POLICY & RESCHEDULE POLICY: Though we understand situations happen, we are only able to offer a refund or reschedule if you notify us a minimum of 72 hours prior to the event, less the $500.00 or 50% non-refundable deposit. We cannot offer a refund/reschedule inside the 72 hour cancellation period deadline, as we have likely already purchased food/provisions, and have lost the opportunity to fill seats to others. Our business model is structured more like an concert or event and less like a restaurant. Thank you for understanding.
TEXT: 214.578.3707 Email
thepricklypearcookingclasses@gmail.com
The Prickly Pear Cooking Classes, Austin, Tx, Date Night, Anniversary Dinner, Special Events, Culinary Classes
The Prickly Pear is located at 1610 New York Avenue, Austin, Tx 78702.
Day of the event:
BYOB welcome, we provide the glasses.
Please park anywhere along New York Avenue.
Doors open a 6pm, and we get going right away.
Can’t wait to see you!