We did a welcome night for our wedding weekend at R House and it actually worked out great - got there early and scoped out the corner section with the couches near the bar. No rental fee, everyone could have their own tab, people can eat if they want or they don’t have to, there’s games, indoor/outdoor space, and lots of areas to mingle and interact. I thought it worked especially well for a big group where a lot of people don’t know each other.