Berkeley City Club
Berkeley Wedding Location2315 Durant Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: 510/280-1532
www.berkeleycityclub.com
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Description
The Berkeley City Club is a sensational landmark building, located just one block from the U.C. Berkeley campus. It’s a private social club, designed in 1927 by Julia Morgan in a Venetian-Mediterranean style with landscaped inner courtyards and fountains. The Club includes a 75-foot swimming pool, dining room and bar lounge, along with conference and reception rooms, all of which are available for celebrations.
The detailing and craftsmanship are impressive throughout. The Drawing Room and Member’s Lounge are large and gracious, with beamed ceilings, pianos, fireplaces, wall tapestries, tile floors, Oriental carpets and sizable leaded glass windows. The Ballroom is a theater-like space with a stage, parquet floor, concert grand piano and its own leaded glass windows. For an outdoor reception, the canopied Terrace is a wonderful spot on a warm day or evening.
One of the nicest things about having an event at the Berkeley City Club is that many of the rooms adjoin and can serve double duty for both ceremonies and receptions. Campus and downtown life bustles all around the City Club, yet it remains a quiet old-world oasis in the middle of town.
Capacity
Ceremony |
Reception/Special Events |
Meetings |
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Max. Seated Indoors: 200 Max. Seated Outdoors: 150 |
Max. Seated Indoors: 200 Max. Seated Outdoors: 100 Max. Standing Indoors: 300 Max. Standing Outdoors: 125 |
Max. Seated: 300 |
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CEREMONY, EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: Event spaces hold 14–200 seated guests. The Venetian Ballrooom holds up to 300 standing guests. |
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Fees & Deposits
A $775 nonrefundable rental deposit is required when the reservation is confirmed; the balance and a final guest count are due 10 days prior to the function. All fees cover a 4-hour rental period. Rental fees range $300–1,200 depending on space or day selected. For a separate bar setup, a bartender fee will apply. On weekdays, luncheons begin at $22.50/person, and dinners at $35/person. Dinners on weekends begin at $45/person. Menus and event details can be arranged with the event coordinator. If your group would like to stay overnight, bed and breakfast rates will apply. Call for more information.
Fees for meetings range $15–75/hour, Monday–Friday, with a 4-hour minimum.
Availability
Year-round, Tuesday–Friday, 8am–11pm; Saturday–Sunday, 2pm–11pm. Extra hours can be arranged. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.
CateringProvidedAlcoholProvidedSites UsesCeremoniesWedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners On-Site Accommodations Services/AmenitiesCatering: provided, no BYOKitchen Facilities: n/a Tables & Chairs: provided Linens, Silver, etc.: provided Restrooms: wheelchair accessible Dance Floor: yes Bride's Dressing Area: yes Meeting Equipment: full range CBA Parking: small lot, valet or prepaid CBA Accommodations: 34 guestrooms Telephone: pay and guest phones Outdoor Night Lighting: yes Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BBQ CBA Cleanup: provided View: indoor courtyards Other: event coordinator, candelabras, fireplaces, pianos |
MusicIndoorsOutdoors Wheelchair AccessWheelchair AccessibleSite ViewsGarden Patio/CourtyardRestrictionsAlcohol: provided, no BYOSmoking: designated areas Music: amplified OK Wheelchair Access: yes Insurance: sometimes required Other: security sometimes required |
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