Harborside Restaurant and Grand Ballroom
Newport Beach Wedding Location400 Main Street
Newport Beach, CA 92661
Phone: 949/673-4633
www.harborside-pavilion.com
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Description
Few beach towns on the West Coast can rival Balboa, annexed to Newport Beach on a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and Newport Bay. Everything about this small community is in perfect balance and proportion. The compact downtown is thriving, but not colonized by chain stores. The neighborhoods range from neatly trimmed cottages to the understated houses of the wealthy. The beach is wide, the municipal pier has a great burger shack and there’s a classic bayside strand of amusement parlors, harbor tours and quaint shops that evoke all the heady sights and smells of life at the beach.
At the heart of town is the historic Balboa Pavilion, a majestic Victorian structure overlooking Newport Harbor that was built in 1905 at the foot of Main Street. From the water, the distinctive shape of this two-story building’s steeply sloped roof has always made the Pavilion an instantly recognizable landmark. It climbs to a flag-tipped cupola that looks like an exclamation point—perhaps a proclamation of how good life is here. Generations of locals danced, fell in love and got married at the pavilion, and then returned years later to see their children do the same.
The Harborside Grand Ballroom, which is on the second floor of the Pavilion, has the best views of the bay in the harbor. Originally designed as an American answer to the palatial dance halls of early 20th-century Europe, the room is about 140 feet wide and has a huge dance floor. Today, almost everything in this great space is new: new granite tops on the two bars, new wallpaper, a new floor, a new ceiling and new carpeting. A glass-protected terrace just outside the larger of the bars—perfect for catching a breath of fresh air—has been freshly paned and painted. The elegant wide staircase that climbs from the front entryway to the ballroom—and makes a beautiful stage for a photogenic entrance—has been completely refurbished. The color palette of warm browns, creams and light greens is both sophisticated and unobtrusive. The ten-foot-high windows that line every inch of the ballroom on three sides are still here, as are the sweeping views out to Newport Bay.
When you reserve the ballroom, the experienced Harborside staff will assist you with every aspect of your event, from customizing your menu to helping you choose the right linens. They’re also skilled at creating whatever celebration you have in mind, be it a formal black-tie affair, a Victorian or contemporary beach-themed wedding or a rousing casino night. As the Banquet Manager says, “There isn’t anything we can’t do.”
The Harborside Grand Ballroom is unquestionably one of the best waterfront locations in Newport Beach. But for all its majesty, it never upstages the bride and groom: on their wedding day, when they are the rightful stars upon whom all eyes should fall, this splendid event space quietly serves as a memorable backdrop.
Capacity
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Max. Seated Indoors: 250 Max. Seated Outdoors: |
Max. Seated Indoors: 500 Max. Seated Outdoors: Max. Standing Indoors: 500 Max. Standing Outdoors: |
Max. Seated: 500 |
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Fees & Deposits
A $1,000 deposit per room is required to reserve your date. A 50% deposit is due 90 days prior and the balance is due 10 days prior to the event, along with the guaranteed guest count. Room rental fees range $500–1,250 per room depending on the day of the week and date of the event. Dinners range $40–80/person. Tax, alcohol and a 20–22% service charge are additional.
Availability
Year-round, daily, 8am–11pm.
CateringProvidedAlcoholProvidedSites UsesCeremoniesWedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners Services/AmenitiesCatering: providedKitchen Facilities: n/a Tables & Chairs: provided Linens, Silver, etc.: provided Restrooms: wheelchair accessible Dance Floor: yes Bride's & Groom's Dressing Area: yes Meeting Equipment: full range CBA Parking: self-parking or valet, extra charge Accommodations: no guestrooms Telephone: house phone Outdoor Night Lighting: yes Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no Cleanup: provided View: Newport Harbor Other: full event coordination, wi-fi available |
MusicIndoorsWheelchair AccessWheelchair AccessibleSite ViewsOcean/BayPanoramic RestrictionsAlcohol: provided, no BYOSmoking: outside only Music: amplified OK indoors Wheelchair Access: yes Insurance: not required Other: no rice or birdseed |
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