A Warm Home for Your Christening Celebration in Chisinau

If you're in Chisinau to celebrate a new baby, a cumetrie is the Moldovan version of a christening party: the godparents (nasi), the parents and the whole extended family gather around the newborn for a long, joyful afternoon of food, toasts and photos. At Loft Pub & Kitchen on Decebal 20, in the Botanica district, we host exactly that kind of celebration every weekend, and we're used to making out-of-town guests feel right at home. You bring the family; we handle the room, the table and the cooking.

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What sets a christening apart from an ordinary dinner is that it runs for hours and revolves around the baby, so the space has to work for grandparents, toddlers and everyone in between. We give you a private hall, a dedicated team that knows the rhythm of the day, and a kids' play area upstairs so the little ones stay happy while the adults linger over coffee and dessert.

Two private halls for any size of family

We have two floors and more than 100 seats in total, so we can match the room to your guest list rather than the other way around. Hall 1, on the ground floor, seats up to around 30 and feels intimate, which is ideal for a close-family christening. The Upstairs Hall on the second floor takes up to about 40 guests and comes with big screens, so you can run a slideshow of the baby and your favourite photos throughout the celebration. In summer the terrace opens up extra room, and for larger gatherings we can spread the party across both floors. Tell us how many godparents, relatives and friends are coming and we'll suggest the right setup when you call 061204044.

A menu built for a long family table

A christening runs for hours, so we pace the food to keep it flowing all afternoon. We start with fourchette-style platters and appetizers laid down the middle of the table for everyone to share, then bring out warm dishes course by course, and finish with house-made desserts. Everything is cooked in house, from the shared platters to the warm dishes and desserts. If anyone at the table needs vegetarian, kids' or lighter options, just let us know in advance and we'll build them into the personalised menu. Nothing is off-the-shelf; the spread is put together around your family and your budget.

Easy to reach, easy to relax

Loft Pub sits right on Bd. Decebal in Botanica, with free on-site parking, so relatives driving in from across the city or the countryside don't have to circle the block. If your visiting family is staying in a hotel, you're in luck: Jumbo Hotel is a two-minute, 170 m walk on the same boulevard (Decebal 23/3), and Time Hotel is a nine-minute, 650 m stroll away on Trandafirilor 6/3. That means godparents and grandparents can walk to the celebration and back without worrying about taxis or designated drivers. We're a comfortable, well-rated spot in a city many of your guests may be visiting for the first time, and we're happy to point newcomers in the right direction.

A team that handles the details

Organising a christening from out of town can feel daunting, which is why a dedicated team takes the planning off your hands from the first phone call. We talk through the headcount, the hall, the menu and the timing, and on the day itself we keep the courses, the coffee and the desserts moving so the family can simply enjoy the baby. The kids' play area upstairs means younger cousins are looked after, and with a 4.8-star rating across more than 350 Google reviews you can trust that the day will run smoothly. We host christenings and private family celebrations year-round, every day from 11:00 until midnight, with the kitchen taking last orders at 22:45. To check a date or reserve a hall, call us on 061204044 or message us on Telegram at @Loft_Pub_Botanica.

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A Warm Home for Your Christening Celebration in Chisinau

Two private halls for any size of family

A menu built for a long family table

Easy to reach, easy to relax

A team that handles the details

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