Clift
San Francisco Wedding Location495 Geary Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415/929-2302
www.morganshotelgroup.com
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Description
Here is a venue so notable, it really needs no introduction. It’s not the Clift or Clift Hotel; it’s simply Clift. A celebrated property and landmark hotel since its commission in 1913, it was purchased and transformed in 1996 by aesthetic and cultural impresario, Ian Schrager. Schrager, best known for trend-setting nightclubs Studio 54 and Palladium and for high-profile boutique hotels like New York’s Royalton and L.A.‘s sophisticated Mondrian, enlisted the formidable talents of internationally acclaimed designer Philippe Starck to update Clift in a manner that would maintain its celebrity status and add a hot new spin.
The lobby, with its soaring 25-foot ceilings, polished Italian plaster walls and Italian Pietra Serena limestone floors, is your portal to another world. Whimsical design touches—an enormous bronze chair, three times normal size; a fabulous couch with arms of curling horn—create art and an atmosphere that is innovative and striking. The drama and innovation continue in event spaces that capture the glamour of a bygone era and bestow it upon your celebration. White velvet curtains cover all of the walls, softening the spaces and providing an elegant backdrop for custom-etched mirrors and hanging, illuminated demi-lune vases of etched Murano glass. Classic banquet room furniture is given a witty signature twist. Polyurethane chairs with silver legs are slipcovered with printed etchings of Italian Renaissance chair frames. The stylish, smaller-scale meeting rooms—also draped in velvet—mix dark exotic wood furnishings with polished stainless steel and rich brown leather. All offer video conferencing, projectors and other high-tech accoutrements.
You can take your function to new heights in the sumptuous Spanish Suite on the hotel’s 15th floor. Gray and silver accents, a beautiful mahogany fireplace and outdoor tented terraces with panoramic city views create a stage worthy of your VIP event. Self-contained, with its own coatroom, executive restroom and kitchen, this is a uniquely elegant, star-pleasing setting that can be arranged to suit banquet or buffet, CEO, socialite, diva or not-so-blushing bride.
And how about cuisine? Clift catering, provided by renowned restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow’s Asia de Cuba restaurant, is as daring and dazzling as the ambiance. Consider the Oxtail Spring Roll with Sriracha Ketchup and Black Bean with Cucumber and Tomato Relish; the Tunapica—Tuna Tartare Picadillo Style with Spanish Olives, Black Currants, Almonds and Coconut; or the Cuban Spiced Chicken with Thai Coconut Sticky Rice, Avocado Fruit Salsa and Tamarind Sauce. Outrageously varied and imaginative, the dizzying selection can be further augmented with your own custom creations. It’s all so exhilarating that once you have found Clift, you and your guests won’t want to leave. So don’t. Extend your brush with romance and glamour for days. Lounge in luxury in one of the hotel’s tranquil ivory, gray and lavender guestrooms, rest up, get refreshed, then head down to the newly refurbished Redwood Room for a toast in Clift’s gorgeous, much lauded bar.
Capacity
Ceremony |
Reception/Special Events |
Meetings |
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Max. Seated Indoors: 120 Max. Seated Outdoors: |
Max. Seated Indoors: 150 Max. Seated Outdoors: Max. Standing Indoors: 300 Max. Standing Outdoors: |
Max. Seated: 90 |
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CEREMONY CAPACITY: Clift holds up to 120 seated guests. |
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Fees & Deposits
50% of the estimated event total is required to reserve your date; the balance is due 2 weeks prior to the event. Rental fees range $300–2,000 depending on space rented and day and time of event. Meals range $65–100/person. Alcohol is additional.
Availability
Year-round, daily, anytime.
CateringProvidedAlcoholProvidedSites UsesCeremoniesWedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners On-Site Accommodations Services/AmenitiesCatering: provided by Asia de CubaKitchen Facilities: n/a Tables & Chairs: provided Linens, Silver, etc.: provided Restrooms: wheelchair accessible Dance Floor: yes Bride's Dressing Area: yes Meeting Equipment: video conferencing, projectors, full range CBA Parking: valet Accommodations: 363 guestrooms Telephone: yes Outdoor Night Lighting: yes Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no Cleanup: provided View: San Francisco skyline Other: event design & coordination available |
MusicIndoorsw/ Restrictions Wheelchair AccessWheelchair AccessibleSite ViewsCityscapePanoramic RestrictionsAlcohol: providedSmoking: outdoors only Music: amplified OK with restrictions Wheelchair Access: yes Insurance: not required |
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