Hotel Emma 136 East Grayson Street • San Antonio • TX 78215
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- It's a fascinating hotel with an even cooler history. Built as a brewery in the 1890s, the ornate Renaissance Revival/Second Empire-style structure was the only San Antonio brewery to survive prohibition, thanks to the innovative leadership of its namesake, Emma Koehler.
- The beautiful Elephant Cellar—so called for the impressive original beer tanks lining its walls—faces the hotel's exhibition kitchen, so your guests can be treated to a behind-the-scenes view of the culinary action.
- Most event rooms have a view of The Courtyard, an artfully landscaped space overlooking the river, where a bubbling fountain made from a repurposed brass fitting from the original brewery serves as an intriguing focal point.
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PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $3,500–7,500/event
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Day of week
- Time of year
The rental fee includes:
- Access to the Elephant Cellar, Courtyard, Cellars J & K, Expo Kitchen, and Brewmeister's Office
- Tables, chairs, Italian linens, place settings and glassware
- Votive candles
- Dance floor & staging
Meals (when priced separately)
- $250–330/person
Meal pricing ranges from $250/person (typically for a rehearsal) to $350/person, which includes everything needed for a wedding—passed hors d'oeuvres, dinner, an open bar, cake and more.
Service Charge or Gratuity
- 25%
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 200 | 150 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 200 | 150 |
| Reception | Seated | 150 | 150 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 150. | ||
The Courtyard and Elephant Cellar each seat 150 guests; if you choose to spread guests around between spaces, up to 200 guests can be accommodated.
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- All-Inclusive
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- On-Site Accommodations
- Late Night
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$$ • $$$
Catering
In-house
Alcohol
In-house
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Ballroom
- Hotel
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Loft / Warehouse / Industrial
- Unique
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Cityscape
- Forest / Woods
- Landscaped Grounds
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