Berkeley City Club


Guest capacity

Up to 180 seated guests




About this venue

Berkeley City Club is a wedding and event venue, historic hotel, restaurant & bar, and private social club located in downtown Berkeley, California. Guests will enjoy the unique architecture of this landmark building, designed by Julia Morgan. We offer multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces for your celebration, as well as in-house catering provided by Julia's Restaurant.


Our event spaces

The Drawing Room

MICRO WEDDINGS AT BERKELEY CITY CLUB The Drawing Room is one of Berkeley City Club's architectural gems is a perfect backdrop when exchanging your vows. We offer flexible seating arrangements and access to an enchanting private courtyard. With its oversized fireplace, private courtyard, and baby grand piano, our Drawing Room is a breathtaking event space that is perfect for hosting a reception, wedding ceremony, or small concert.

Guest capacity

Up to 60 Seated

Up to 100 Standing

Square footage

960

Included in this room:

CAPACITY: Ceremony: 100/ Cocktail Hour: 100. Reception: No Dance Area: 60/ With Dance Area: 40

Ballroom and Terrace

Our main event spaces, the Ballroom and Terrace, whose history and beauty are perfect for hosting a fabulous wedding are located on on Second Floor. Our Member's Lounge is also located on this floor. We offer flexible socially distant room arrangements that can accommodate the any wedding, along with various seating plans. With its picturesque view of the historic leaded glass arched windows and the East Courtyard below, the outdoor covered Terrace is the perfect little space on a clear day. With a fireplace, bookshelves, period furniture, and grand piano, our luxurious Members Lounge has all the Old World charm you could ever dream of for your perfect event. The Venetian Ballroom comprises our Ballroom and Venetian Room, separated by an accordion wall. With a stage, grand piano, and dance floor, this is a perfect venue for any grand event.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Square footage

6,000

Guests often feel this space is

“Classic Romantic Historic”

Included in this room:

Ceremony: Terrace: 180/ Member's Lounge: 100. Cocktail Hour: Member's Lounge: 130 / Terrace: 200. Reception: Ballroom: 200. Services Offered, This full-service venue has been a part of the East Bay wedding industry for over 30 years. Services included are as follows: Ivory-colored Tablecloths and napkins, place settings and glassware, In-house Catering & Bar, Setup & Breakdown, Wi-Fi Access, Group Blocks (38 guest rooms on-site including 3 suites), Bridal Suite.

The Drawing Room

MICRO WEDDINGS AT BERKELEY CITY CLUB The Drawing Room is one of Berkeley City Club's architectural gems is a perfect backdrop when exchanging your vows. We offer flexible seating arrangements and access to an enchanting private courtyard. With its oversized fireplace, private courtyard, and baby grand piano, our Drawing Room is a breathtaking event space that is perfect for hosting a reception, wedding ceremony, or small concert.

Guest capacity

Up to 60 Seated

Up to 100 Standing

Square footage

960

Included in this room:

CAPACITY: Ceremony: 100/ Cocktail Hour: 100. Reception: No Dance Area: 60/ With Dance Area: 40


Available services that can be provided by Berkeley City Club

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • On-site accommodations
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

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    Mariana S.Oct 21

    (Review for catering/events/venue service) I don’t have enough great words for Nicole and her team at Berkeley City Club. I planned my wedding entirely “remotely” from out of state and Nicole was always ready to answer my millions of questions and make sure everything was being planned to perfection. I had actually never seen the hotel in person, and I must say the architecture, foliage, vibes, etc are better and MORE stunning in person than in photos. Truly a breathtaking venue that transports you with its historic arches, details, etc. Wedding food is often lackluster in my experience, but I was thoroughly impressed by all of the plated dinner dishes we were served. My salmon was perfectly cooked and guests complimented their meals as well. They were also able to accommodate all gluten free food as I have celiac disease, which was the cherry on top. Additionally, a special shout out to the staff who worked the event day-of. Everyone was kind with bright smiles, and treated me and everything/everyone else with care.


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