Duke’s Malibu
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21150 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90265
Contact: Wedding and Special Events Director
Phone: 310/317-6204
www.dukesmalibu.com
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Why We Like This Place
Planning a Hawaiian honeymoon? Duke’s enviable waterfront location, fun-loving yet professional staff, and island-optional event theme will give you a taste of it right here on Malibu’s crystal shores. This supremely popular restaurant and private banquet rooms embody “the spirit of aloha,” an optimistic attitude of universal fellowship, hospitality, and appreciation of life—a perfect ambiance for celebrating new beginnings!
Duke’s was inspired by the memory of the legendary Duke Kahanamoku and the benevolent values which he personified. This extraordinary Olympic athlete popularized the sport of surfing, and also heroically rescued shipwreck victims from treacherous seas. In his twilight years, Duke served as Hawaii’s official “Ambassador of Aloha.” The first Duke’s Restaurant was opened in Kauai with the Kahanamoku family’s blessing. Nowhere beyond Hawaii has Duke’s impact been more profound than on the beaches of California, so Malibu is an ideal site for the mainland version of the hit eatery that bears his name.
Duke’s aloha spirit embraces guests right from the parking lot: the greeting is emblazoned on a sign hanging from the A-frame bungalow-style building. Even the valets seem infected with a relaxed solicitude. Event guests are welcomed through a private entrance, and are ushered into the Moana Room, which can be used for one large reception or divided for each phase of your event.
This lovely space has a wall of beachfront windows, and is built out over the water…so it seems as if you’re on a cruise ship with the waves lapping against the hull. Two other walls, paneled in the rare and valuable Hawaiian koa wood, give off a rich luster. In addition, the beach side of the room has French doors that open onto a narrow balcony, where guests may enjoy a quiet moment away from the festivities, perhaps to take in one of Malibu’s famed sunsets. You can arrange tables around the dance floor and hula the night away while the moon peeks in from the distance.
If you have something more conventionally elegant in mind, then watch as Duke’s is transformed with white damask chair covers, sophisticated table settings, and centerpieces of white lilies and candles. The cuisine, too, is adaptable. The regular menu features fresh seafood and prime rib prepared with a Hawaiian twist. But Duke’s fine chef would be delighted to satisfy your every culinary desire. And if you want the best authentic Hawaiian music or the freshest leis to deck out the wedding party, the Wedding and Special Events Director is happy to lend a hand.
After all, it’s what Duke would have wanted.
Capacity
Ceremony |
Reception/Special Events |
Meetings |
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Max. Seated Indoors: 150 Max. Seated Outdoors: 0 |
Max. Seated Indoors: 250 Max. Seated Outdoors: 0 Max. Standing Indoors: 400 Max. Standing Outdoors: 0 |
Max. Seated: 250 |
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CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Moana Room holds 150 seated guests. |
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Fees & Deposits
A $1,000 nonrefundable deposit ($1,500 for events held in December), is required to guarantee a specified date, time and space for an event. Food and beverage minimums are required for certain times and dates. Luncheons start at $30/person, dinners at $40/person; alcohol, tax and a 20% service charge are additional.
Availability
Year-round, daily, until midnight. Closed Christmas Day.
CateringProvidedAlcoholProvidedBYO w/ Corkage Fee Sites UsesCeremoniesWedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners Services/AmenitiesCatering: provided, no BYOKitchen Facilities: n/a Tables & Chairs: provided Linens, Silver, etc.: provided Restrooms: wheelchair accessible Dance Floor: CBA, extra charge Bride's Dressing Area: no Meeting Equipment: CBA or BYO Parking: valet Accommodations: no guestrooms Telephone: emergency use only Outdoor Night Lighting: access lighting only Outdoor Cooking Facilities: n/a Cleanup: provided View: 180-degree panorama of Pacific Ocean and beach; palm trees and sunsets |
Amplified MusicIndoorsWheelchair AccessWheelchair AccessibleSite ViewsCoastlineOcean/Bay Panoramic Site TypeWaterfront/Beach LocationRestaurant Waterfront Facility Banquet/Events Facility RestrictionsAlcohol: provided; wine and champagne corkage $15/750 ml bottle, $20/1.5 l bottleSmoking: designated area outdoors Music: amplified OK indoors Wheelchair Access: yes Insurance: not required |
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