Julia Morgan Ballroom at the Merchants Exchange Club
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465 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
Contact: Linda Hylen, Director of Events
Phone: 415/421-7730 x310
www.juliamorganballroom.com
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Description
The Julia Morgan Ballroom at the Merchants Exchange may be located in San Francisco’s Financial District, but an event held in this historic gem will not be business as usual. Designed by Willis Polk and Julia Morgan, it’s a landmark and its classic Beaux-Arts style is the same as that of Hearst Castle, Morgan’s most famous architectural creation.
The moment you pass through the street-level doors, you know you’ve arrived somewhere special. The barrel-vaulted lobby is a gorgeous entrance that sparkles with marble, gold leaf and bronze, with a cross-hatch glass ceiling. Although events are held on the fifteenth floor, this area can be used in conjunction with your rental.
The venue has been recently refurbished with a sense of privacy: There are no busy hotel corridors to contend with, no intrusions from the outside world. The space is so expansive and fluid that it’s easy to imagine any event being held here, from an elegant formal wedding or holiday party to an annual corporate sales event or training seminar.
The lounge has its own classic coat-check room and foyer. Both rooms are richly appointed and have gilded ceilings, and used together they form a comfortable hall with large matching fireplaces of carved creamy stone at either end. The lounge has a 27-foot curved bar that sweeps you toward the ballroom, a room that is nothing short of grand, with over 4,300 square feet of elegance. Light flows in through a wall of soaring floor-to-ceiling arched windows that afford a view of the heart of San Francisco’s skyline; mirrors on the opposite wall reflect the light. The view overhead is also impressive—the ceiling is a honeycomb of mahogany octagonals. Like the other rooms, the ballroom is paneled, but here the walls showcase classic columns worked into the wood. At the far end, a 20-foot fireplace of the same creamy stone used elsewhere creates the final touch of majesty.
The lounge and bar area (over 1,600 square feet) can be rented exclusively, but when you reserve the ballroom, you can use the entire floor. This gives you access to several smaller rooms, perfect for bridal dressing areas or meetings. One bride hired a clown and used one of the small rooms for entertaining the children on her guest list. If you’re looking for a special place to hold an event in the grand tradition, the Julia Morgan Ballroom is not to be missed. Like Hearst Castle, it has grace and opulence, but unlike Hearst Castle, it can be yours for a day or night.
Capacity
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Max. Seated Indoors: 350 Max. Seated Outdoors: |
Max. Seated Indoors: 350 Max. Seated Outdoors: Max. Standing Indoors: 800 Max. Standing Outdoors: |
Max. Seated: 450 |
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Fees & Deposits
The rental fee for use of the entire 15th floor starts at $9,500. The rental fee for only the lounge area is $4,500, and for smaller meeting rooms, the fee starts at $600. To secure your date, half the rental fee is required.
Availability
Year-round, daily. Hours are by arrangement.
CateringSelect From ListBYO AlcoholProvidedSites UsesCeremoniesWedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners Services/AmenitiesCatering: choose from preferred list or BYO, licensed, insured and bondedKitchen Facilities: fully equipped Tables & Chairs: provided, mahogany Chiavari chairs and barstools available Linens, Silver, etc.: BYO or CBA Restrooms: wheelchair accessible Dance Floor: provided (mahogany) Bride's & Groom's Dressing Area: yes Meeting Equipment: available Parking: street parking, nearby garages or valet Accommodations: no guestrooms Telephone: pay phones Outdoor Night Lighting: access only Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no Cleanup: provided View: downtown San Francisco cityscape Other: full-service event production, wireless, event lighting, stage, setup and breakdown |
MusicIndoorsWheelchair AccessWheelchair AccessibleSite ViewsCityscapeSite TypeHistoric/Landmark BuildingBallroom Conference Center Banquet/Events Facility RestrictionsAlcohol: providedSmoking: outdoors only Music: amplified OK Wheelchair Access: yes Insurance: certificate required Other: no rice, birdseed, glitter or sparklers |
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