Bently Reserve and Conference Center
301 Battery Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
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Contact: Sales Manager
Phone: 415/294-2226
www.bentlyreserve.com
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Why We Like This Place
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
Ceremony |
Reception/Special Events |
Meetings |
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Max. Seated Indoors: 350 Max. Seated Outdoors: 0 |
Max. Seated Indoors: 350 Max. Seated Outdoors: 0 Max. Standing Indoors: 650 Max. Standing Outdoors: 0 |
Max. Seated: 350 |
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CEREMONY CAPACITY: The main hall holds 350 seated guests. The Conference Center holds up to 70 seated guests. EVENT/RECEPTION & MEETING CAPACITY: The Banking Hall holds 200 seated theater-style, 350 seated banquet-style or up to 650 standing guests; the Conference Center holds up to 70 guests, and has 7 separate meeting spaces. |
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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.
CateringChoose From ListAlcoholProvidedLocation UsesCeremoniesWedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners Services/AmenitiesCatering: select from exclusive list |
Amplified MusicIndoorsWheelchair AccessWheelchair AccessibleSite ViewsNo ViewVenue TypeBanquet Hall/Events FacilityConference Center Historic/Landmark Building Restaurant RestrictionsAlcohol: through caterer |
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