The Faculty Club
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University of California at Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720
Contact: Catering Manager
Phone: 510/643-0834
www.berkeleyfacultyclub.com
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Special Offers
Saturday Special: Mention Here Comes The Guide and The Faculty Club will waive the cake fee on any 2009 Saturday event booked after December 1, 2008. (Does not apply to Sunday specials.)
Sunday Specials
•Sunday Wedding Brunch Buffet: Special $1600 fee for a 4-hour facility rental that includes an 11am ceremony followed by a 12pm brunch buffet at $23/person. Additional time is $200/hour; please call for details.
•Sunday Evening Wedding Buffet: Special $1800 fee for a 5-hour facility rental that includes a 5pm ceremony on the Glade, a 6pm dinner buffet at $28/person, and dancing until 10pm. Additional time is $200/hour; please call for details.
Why We Like This Place
UC Berkeley has many picturesque settings, but the loveliest one may well be that of the Faculty Club. Located in the heart of campus, it’s quietly ensconced in a grove of redwoods, oaks and maples next to meandering Strawberry Creek. Built in 1902 by the renowned architect Bernard Maybeck in traditional Arts and Crafts style, it’s designed to create a cozy, intimate feeling.
The crowning glory of the Club is the three-story Great Hall. With its vaulted ceiling, massive stone fireplace, and stained-glass windows featuring heraldic crests of the great universities of the world, it’s reminiscent of many a European cathedral. Light from the floor-to-ceiling windows warms the redwood paneling and suffuses the Hall in a golden glow.
Two charming smaller spaces are also available for functions. The Heyns and Seaborg rooms (named respectively after a chancellor and a distinguished University Nobel Laureate) both have French doors leading to a private outdoor area with a garden view. The Seaborg Room is especially striking, with its open-beamed A-frame ceiling and wisteria-framed windows overlooking the peaceful Faculty Glade Lawn.
The Faculty Club has long been a favorite site for meetings, bar and bat mitzvahs, anniversary parties, class reunions, retreats and retirement dinners. But it really comes into its own during weddings. Many couples like to have the ceremony right outside on the Faculty Glade Lawn, then move into the Great Hall for the wedding feast. (The Heyns and Seaborg rooms also have private terraces for al fresco ceremonies.) Aside from the building itself, the staff is the Faculty Club’s greatest asset. They’ve been producing events since 1902, and they’re experienced at accommodating a wide range of special requests. Do any of your guests have particular dietary needs? The Faculty Club can provide nonfat, vegetarian or vegan dishes. For the ultimate in convenience, your family and friends are welcome to stay overnight in the Club’s hotel bedrooms (which are often reserved for visiting scholars). From these comfortable lodgings, it’s just a quick walk down the stairs to the ceremony. Also, if the bride needs a room for changing, or for storing flowers or gifts, the Club will provide one.
The Faculty Club’s full catering service handles all the food and beverages—including the bar—and they offer menus for every type of event, from a brunch buffet to a formal sit-down dinner. Their catering staff hails from all over the world, and can create authentic cuisine from many countries including India, Mexico, Peru, Greece and Spain. The Faculty Club has been serving its members and guests for over a hundred years, and will do everything possible to make your event successful and enjoyable.
Capacity
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Max. Seated Indoors: 300 Max. Seated Outdoors: 250 |
Max. Seated Indoors: 300 Max. Seated Outdoors: Max. Standing Indoors: 400 Max. Standing Outdoors: |
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Fees & Deposits
The room rental fee is required as a nonrefundable deposit to secure your date; the event balance is due 15 days prior to the event. Catering is provided; meal prices range $15–42/person; beverages, alcohol, tax and an 18% service charge are additional. A $2/person cake-cutting fee is extra, and for ceremonies there’s a $1/chair fee for setup on the Glade.
Availability
Year-round, daily, anytime (except days on which there is a Cal home football game)
CateringProvidedAlcoholProvidedBYO w/ Corkage Fee Sites UsesCeremoniesWedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners On-Site Accommodations 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: BYO or CBA, extra charge Parking: on-campus, pay parking available evenings and weekends Accommodations: 23 guestrooms Telephone: pay and house phones Outdoor Night Lighting: yes Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no Cleanup: provided View: lawn, creek and garden Other: event coordination, baby grand and upright pianos, wireless internet connectionin hotel and banquet rooms |
Amplified MusicIndoorsOutdoors Wheelchair AccessWheelchair AccessibleSite ViewsCreek/RiverForest/Wooded Area Garden Landscaped Grounds Site TypeBanquet/Events FacilityHistoric/Landmark Building Private Club College Campus/School Hotel RestrictionsAlcohol: provided or BYO wine, corkage $15/bottleSmoking: not allowed Music: amplified OK until 11pm Wheelchair Access: except to Seaborg Room Insurance: not required Other: no rice or glitter; decorations restricted, no nails, staples or tacks on walls |
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