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.

Seated guest capacity

60-180

Venue type

Historic Estates, Mansions
Hotels, Inns, Resorts

Venue setting

Covered Outdoor
Indoor

2315 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

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.