The Terrace Room at the Lake Merritt Hotel

Oakland Wedding Location
1800 Madison Street at Lakeside
Oakland, CA 94612
Contact: The Terrace Room
Phone: 510/903-3771, 510/903-3580
www.lakemerritthotel.com
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The Terrace Room at the Lake Merritt Hotel

Description

Time has been good to the Lake Merritt Hotel. After three renovations in ten years, this classic 1927 Art Deco landmark is now filled with furnishings and accessories that enhance the building’s striking architectural features.

The décor includes plush axminster carpeting, the design of which was inspired by a vintage fabric containing both a geometric pattern and exotic flowers in chestnut, gold, red and green; walls painted in a rich terracotta color; wrought-iron chandeliers; overstuffed Art Deco furniture covered in jewel-tone mohair fabric; and Lloyd Loom wicker chairs and cocktail tables.

The restoration extends to The Terrace Room, the hotel’s restaurant and one of Oakland’s premier entertainment sites. Twenty-foot floor-to-ceiling windows along the entire front of this grand space offer an enchanting panorama of Lake Merritt, Lakeside Park and the Oakland hills. During the day the multilevel restaurant is bathed in light. At night, it has an intimate, almost cabaret feeling, and the view of the lake is spectacular: the dark surface of the water perfectly reflects the glittering Necklace of Lights gracing its perimeter.

The Terrace Room features a semicircular hardwood dance floor, and a sizable mural along one wall depicting Lake Merritt as it appeared over 40 years ago. A shiny black grand piano and Art Deco fixtures are nice finishing touches. In addition to its great location along Lake Merritt, the hotel provides a wide range of services, many of which can be specifically tailored to your special event.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors: 200
Max. Seated Outdoors:
Max. Seated Indoors: 230
Max. Seated Outdoors:
Max. Standing Indoors: 350
Max. Standing Outdoors:
Max. Seated: 0

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Terrace Room holds 50–230 standing and/or seated guests.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The Terrace Room accommodates 230 seated or 350 standing guests.

Fees & Deposits

A $1,500 nonrefundable security deposit is required to reserve your date. An estimated 50% payment is required 2 months prior and the balance is due 1 month prior to your event. Full seated service, including food and beverage, starts at $45/person. Tax and a 19.25% service charge are additional. Any menu can be customized.

Availability

For special events, year-round, Saturday 4–10:30pm and some Sundays (call for details). There is a 125-person minimum for any event. Note that the Terrace Room and Lounge are also open to the public for dining: The Terrace Room hours M–F are 11am–2pm for lunch and 5–8:30pm for dinner ; Lounge hours M–F are 5–8:30pm. Additionally, the Terrace Room serves brunch on Saturday & Sunday.

Catering

Provided

Alcohol

Provided
BYO w/ Corkage Fee

Sites Uses

Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Business Functions/Meetings
Rehearsal Dinners

Services/Amenities

Catering: provided, no BYO
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: yes
Bride's Dressing Area: no
Meeting Equipment: podium, screen and microphone available
Parking: on street
Accommodations: CBA
Telephone: emergency only
Outdoor Night Lighting: access only
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no
Cleanup: provided
View: Lake Merritt and Oakland hills
Other: event coordinator on site

Music

Indoors
w/ Restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair Accessible

Site Views

Cityscape
Hills
Lake

Restrictions

Alcohol: provided, or BYO WC only with corkage fee
Smoking: outdoors only
Music: amplified OK with volume limits
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: not required
Other: no food or beverages in lobby; no rice or confetti

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