The Terrace Room at the Lake Merritt Hotel
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1800 Madison Street at Lakeside
Oakland, CA 94612
Contact: Catering Department
Phone: 510/903-3580
www.theterraceroom.com
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Why We Like This Place
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.
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Max. Seated Indoors: 200 Max. Seated Outdoors: 0 |
Max. Seated Indoors: 230 Max. Seated Outdoors: 0 Max. Standing Indoors: 350 Max. Standing Outdoors: 0 |
Max. Seated: 230 |
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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. The food and beverage minimum is $8,000. Full seated service, including food and beverage, starts at $38/person. Tax and a 20% service charge are additional. Any menu can be customized.
Availability
For special events, year-round, Saturdays and Sundays 4pm–1am (call for details). Note that the Terrace Room and Lounge are also open to the public for dining: The Terrace Room hours M–F are 7am–10am for breakfast, 11am–2pm for lunch and 5–8pm for dinner; Lounge hours M–F are 5–8:30pm. Additionally, the Terrace Room serves brunch from 9am–2pm on Saturday & Sunday.
CateringProvidedAlcoholProvidedBYO w/ Corkage Fee Site 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: yes Bride's Dressing Area: no Meeting Equipment: podium, screen and microphone available Parking: on-street Accommodations: no guestrooms Telephone: emergency only Outdoor Night Lighting: access only Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no Cleanup: provided View: Lake Merritt, Oakland hills, cityscape Other: event coordinator on site |
Amplified MusicIndoorsw/ Restrictions Wheelchair AccessWheelchair AccessibleSite ViewsCityscapeHills Lake Site TypeHotelRestaurant Conference Center Banquet/Events Facility RestrictionsAlcohol: provided, or BYO WC only w/corkage feeSmoking: outdoors only Music: amplified OK with volume limits Wheelchair Access: yes Insurance: required for vendors Other: no food or beverages in lobby; no rice or confetti |
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