Bently Reserve and Conference Center
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301 Battery Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Contact: Sales Manager
Phone: 415/288-0202 x400
www.bentlyreserve.com
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Description
We always get asked about mansions in San Francisco, and to tell you the truth, there aren’t many that can accommodate large wedding receptions indoors. Although the Bently Reserve is not a mansion, it possesses the stately, elegant and understated grandeur you’d expect from a palatial estate. And it can handle quite a crowd.
Originally part of the lobby of the 1924 Bently Reserve, the event space has been fully restored and the building in which it’s housed is included in the National Register of Historic Places. The Bently Reserve is a fine example of San Francisco’s “banking temple” tradition and the government’s penchant for monumental classical architecture during that era. Inside, you’ll find one of the most dramatic staircases we’ve ever seen. If you’d like to make a theatrical entrance, descend the bronze and marble double stairway, which starts from two separate places and curves seamlessly down onto the gleaming marble floor below. Everywhere you look you’ll see French and Italian marble (or a close facsimile). Expertly painted faux marbling has transformed the two rows of 25-foot-tall Ionic columns that flank the room into “rock-solid” architectural elements. The entry doors are solid bronze, and two original bronze chandeliers (designed by the architect) draw your eyes up to the awe-inspiring 34-foot ceiling overhead. All in all, if you have an extended guest list and are searching for a grand location in the City, you couldn’t ask for a better spot.
Capacity
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Max. Seated Indoors: 350 Max. Seated Outdoors: |
Max. Seated Indoors: 350 Max. Seated Outdoors: Max. Standing Indoors: 650 Max. Standing Outdoors: |
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Fees & Deposits
The Banking Hall rental fee ranges $5,500–10,000 depending on the day of your event. A $1,000 refundable security deposit is payable with the signed license agreement. On-site facility security services are required and are an additional charge. The Conference Center’s rental fee for special events is contingent on the time and day of the event, the size of the group, and is subject to availability.
Availability
Sunday–Thursday, 5pm–midnight; Friday and Saturday events until 1:00am. Daytime events by special arrangement. Tours of the facility are by appointment only.
CateringSelect From ListAlcoholProvidedSites UsesCeremoniesWedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners Services/AmenitiesCatering: select from exclusive listKitchen Facilities: prep only Tables & Chairs: caterer Linens, Silver, etc.: caterer Restrooms: wheelchair accessible Dance Floor: yes Bride’s Dressing Area: yes Meeting Equipment: full range CBA Parking: adjacent garage, discounted on evenings and weekends Accommodations: hotels nearby Telephone: no Outdoor Night Lighting: access only Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no Cleanup: renter View: no Other: coat check room |
MusicIndoorsWheelchair AccessWheelchair AccessibleSite ViewsNo ViewSite TypeHistoric/Landmark BuildingBanquet/Events Facility Restaurant Conference Center RestrictionsAlcohol: through catererSmoking: outside only Music: amplified OK indoors Wheelchair Access: yes Insurance: liability required Other: no glitter or confetti |
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