San Francisco...
"Haas-Lillienthal
Mansion",
2700 Franklin St., San Francisco,
CA
(415)
441-3011
Classic
Victorian Mansion for smaller, intimate dinner parties up to 20
guests on second floor level in the dining rooms and front
conservatory. Up to 40 guests in the downstairs ballroom.
(No direct
website...just do a keyword search of the mansion name above for
more info.)
"Fisherman's Grotto"
Fisherman's Wharf, Number 9 Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA
94133. 415.673.7025.
One smaller room with booths for up to 30 people on 1st floor.
Upstairs restaurant with seating up to 125. Room actually holds
more, but is most comfortable for murder mystery at the 125
capacity. Entire room buy-out required for for upstairs room. Call
for more details.
www.citysearch.com/sfo/fishermensgrotto
"Forbes Island" (floating island / restaurant / lighthouse)
, Pier 39, San Francisco, CA 415.235.7488
For smaller parties of 12-18 people with outstanding view of the
bay and sea lions and the city at night.
http://www.forbesisland.com/
"Alfred's Steakhouse",
659 Merchant St.,
San Francisco, CA
415.781.7058
(Ask for "Al")
For groups of 12 to 65 people. Fantastic sub-level banquet room
with wine storage wall and grand piano at one end of room.
Original, old red-brick walls reflect the rich history of San
Francisco's Barbary Coast days. See website:
http://www.alfredssteakhouse.com
"Hotel R
ex",
559
Sutter, San Francisco, CA
562 Sutter
Street, San Francisco,
CA.
415.433.4434
For smaller groups of 12 to 40 people. Great 'old-world' hotel
decor and ambience.
http://www.thehotelrex.com/
"Ana Mandera"
891 Beach Street at Polk
(across the street from the
Maritime Museum),
San Francisco, CA.
415.771.6800.
Vietnamese styled Group sizes up to 20 in intimate, private dining
room upstairs.
http://www.anamandara.com/
"Fornaio II
",
265 Battery Street, (located in
Levi's Plaza),
San Francisco, CA 94111 415.986.0100
http://www.ilfornaio.com/?page=138&restaurant_id=3142
"Carnelian By The Bay",
#1 Ferry Building Plaza, San Francisco, CA
(directly behind the Ferry Building next
to the Bay and the Ferry Boat dock).
415.323.3689
Group sizes from 25 to 150. Second story banquet room with 180
degree view of the SF Bay and Bay Bridge. Website not functioning
at this time.
"The Town Hall",
342 Howard St. (Fremont & Howard), San
Francisco, 415.908.3900
Group sizes up to 40, Classic Old Building, high Ceilings, turn of century
style.
http://www.townhallsf.com
"Fog City Diner",
1300 Battery St., San Francisco, CA 94111, tel. 415.982.2000,
fax 415.982.3711
For smaller parties of 15-25 people using back banquet room.
Located right on the Embarcadero.
http://www.fogcitydiner.com/
The James Leary Flood Mansion,
2222 Broadway, San Francisco, CA
415.563.2900, Fax: 415.292.3183
Lavish Mansion with ultra high ceilings, marble floors, rich decor
and furnishings, spacious courtyard and breath-taking hilltop view
of San Francisco and the Bay.
The architecture is a symphony of classical styles - Italian
Renaissance, Rococo, Tudor and Georgian.
http://www.floodmansion.org
"Annabelle's Bar and
Bistro",
68 Fourth Street,
(between Market &
Mission),
San Francisco,
CA
415.777.1200
For small groups
of 10 - 25, private room, High ceilings, ornate columns.
http://www.annabelles.net/
"
Fort
Mason Center",
Fort Mason, San Francisco.
Several Venues of varying
sizes and prices to choose from.
Sales Manager,
(415) 441-3400, ext. 554 or 557.
Mike Flynn,
Director of Sales: 415.345.7552
http://www.fortmason.org/venuerental/index.shtml
"Kuleto's",
221 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, 415.397.7720
Four, elegant private rooms for 10-25 guests.
http://www.kuletos.com/events/privatedining.shtml
"John's Grill",
Home of the Maltese Falcon, 63 Ellis St., San Francisco
(415) 986-0069. Group sizes up to 40.
(Classic Old Building, 1940's style)
http://www.johnsgrill.com/
"North Beach Pizza - Too!"
1310 Grant Avenue near Vallejo, San Francisco, 94133
415.433.2444.
For small parties of 25-35 people. Booth and table seating,
very casual, and very affordable as a "Restaurant Buy-Out" for
your party.
http://www.northbeachpizza.com/
"Corintia Room",
Renaissance Parc 55 Hotel, Cyril Magnin St., San Francisco, CA
415.392.8000
http://www.parc55hotel.com/meet/meetings
"The Garden Court
Restaurant",
c/o The Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery St., San Francisco, CA
415.546.5010.
For large
groups of 200-350. One of the most beautiful, elegant, and
spacious banquets in SF!
http://www.sfpalace.com/Meetings
South San Francisco:
"Basque' Cultural Center"
, 599 Railroad Ave., South San Francisco, CA 415.583-8091
Smaller banquet room for parties of 12-40, Larger banquet room for
parties up to 200 with round tops, stage, high ceiling. The
facility is very modern, stylish and classy, but the website is
really bad and over-simpified. There are no photos of room
set-ups!
http://www.basqueculturalcenter.com/
"Bertolucci's" (Old World Italian style)
, 421 Cypress Ave., South San Francisco, CA 650.588.1625
Smaller banquet room for parties of 12-40, Larger banquet room for
parties up to 60 with cafe styled, separate table seating (rather
than long banquet table seating).
http://www.sodinisbertoluccis.com/banquets.html
Peninsula & Silicon
Valley...
"Pampas",
529 Alma St.,
Palo Alto, CA 650.327.1323
www.pampaspaloalto.com
"Left Bank Brasserie",
635 Santa Cruz
Avenue, Menlo Park. CA 650.473.6543
French
motif and menu. Large, expansive main dining room for maximum
80-90 capacity. Restaurant available for total night "buyout"
only. Charles Chapman - Directeur Des Events
Click on the link below to take a
photo tour of the Brasserie:
http://web.me.com/danpeak/LeftBankPrivateDining/Welcome.html
"LOOKOUT" Event Center
at the Sunnyvale Golf Course,
605 Macara Ave,
Sunnyvale, CA 408.739.8900
Banquet room holds
up to 60 guests comfortably for Murder Mystery shows.
http://www.lookouteventcenter.com/
"Coyote Point Yacht Club",
1820 Coyote Pt. Dr., San Mateo, CA 650.347.6730. Kevin
Yee - Club Manager.
Or
contact Vice-Commodore, Ralph Kirberg
at 415.971.2527. Banquet room holds up to 50 guests comfortably. 360 degree view of
San Francisco Bay and yacht harbor from 2nd story banquet windows.
http://www.cpyc.com
"Kingfish",
201 South "B" St., San Mateo, CA 650.343.1226,
Voice Mail Option #6
Private downstairs banquet room for up to
50 people. Private bar. Secluded away from the rest of restaurant
business upstairs.
http://www.kingfish.net/sm/index.html
"The Computer History
Museum", 1401 N Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA
94043, 650.810.1010.
Banquet size up to 50 people.
http://www.computerhistory.org/contact/
"Ristorante Capellini",
at Baldwin and "B" St., San Mateo 650.348.2296
http://www.capellinis.com/tour.htm
"Piacere",
181 E. 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA 650.558.8401
Banquet size up to 15
to 25 guests in private banquet room(s).
http://www.piacererestaurant.com/aboutus_index.html
"Astaria", 50
East Third Avenue, San Mateo, CA 650.344.9444
http://www.astariasm.com/
"MacArthur Park",
27
University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA,
650.321.9990
http://www.macarthurparkpaloalto.com
"California Cafe",
Stanford Barn, 700 Welch Rd
(Located behind Stanford Shopping Center.
Small banquet room holds up to 25 comfortably), Palo
Alto, CA 650.325.2233
http://www.californiacafe.com
San Jose...
"Morton's Steakhouse", 177 Park Avenue, San Jose,
CA 95113, 408-947-7000
Various private banquet rooms for
25 to 90 guests. Outstanding steak dinners and California
fare.
http://www.mortons.com/sanjose/
"The Fish Market", 1007 Blossom Hill Road,
Santa Clara, CA 408.269.3474
Nice private room size for 25 to 60 guests (comfortably).
http://www.thefishmarket.com/banquetfacilities.aspx?id=2
"The Left Bank",
377 Santana Row, Suite 1100, San Jose, CA (408) 984-3500
Located in
the heart of Santana Row. Private banquet luncheons and dinners
for up to 30 guests.
http://www.leftbank.com/locations/san_jose.php?location=5
"The Loft", 90 So. Second St., San Jose (DOWNTOWN), CA
408.291.0677
Located in DOWNTOWN San Jose 1
block South of Santa Clara Ave. Upstairs banquet seating for 50 -
60. Full service, permanent built-in bar has everything.
http://www.loftbarandbistro.com/
"L.B. Steak",
334, Santana Row, Suite 1000, San Jose, CA 408.244.1180
Located in the heart of Santana Row. Private banquet luncheons and
dinners for up to 25 guests.
http://www.lbsteak.com/
"Mariani's
Inn and Restaurant",
2500
El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA
408.243.1431
800.553-8666
http://marianis.com/wwwroot/html/santa-clara-california-hotel.html
"Dolce Hayes Mansion",
200 Edenvale Avenue, San Jose,
CA
408.226.3200
Various banquet room
sizes available from 15 to 80. Beautiful surroundings of the
mansions other rooms and amenities.
http://hayesmansion.dolce.com/property/prop_meeting.php
"Fairmont Hotel",
170 South Market St., San Jose, CA. 408.998.1900.
Various
banquet room sizes available. Five star hotel.
http://www.fairmont.com/sanjose/
"Best Western",
4200 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA. 408.235.8900
Private banquet room for up to 50 guests.
Outside caterer delivers food by truck. No kitchen or chef on
premises.
http://www.santaclarahi.com/html/northern-California-meeting-facilities.asp
"The Three Flames
Restaurant",
Meridian Ave. , San Jose, CA
Avoid using this restaurant!
They only use 8' rectangle tables which don't work at all for a
Mystery Dinner table and chair set-up. Food quality and
service staff quality has dropped over past 5 years. Our clients
have complained.
"San Jose Museum of Art",
110 So. Market St., San Jose,
CA.
408.291.5376
http://www.sjmusart.org/content/facilityRental/corporate/corporate_functionSpaces.phtml
"Scott's
Seafood Restaurant", 185
Park Ave # 6, San Jose, CA. 408. 971-1700
One banquet room size
for up to 25 people comfortably with space between tables..
http://www.scottsseafoodsj.com/
"Dave and Busters",
940 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas, CA.
408.957.9215
Private banquet room in the Midway Party Room
for up to 50 guests.
http://www.daveandbusters.com/Locations/Default.aspx?search=94541
"VIlla Ragusa", located in The
Historic Del Monte Building.
35 South Second Street, Campbell, CA
408.364.1900
Elegant ambience, spacious ceilings and
hallways. Various banquet rooms for up to 175 guests
http://www.villaragusa.com/
S.F. Eastbay / Oakland - Alameda Counties...
"Scott's Seafood Restaurant",
182 Broadway, Oakland,
California 94607, 510.444.34565
Fresh seafood and California fare. Various
banquet rooms for group sizes of 25 to 55 guests.
http://scottsjls.com/
"Concord
Senior Center",
2727 Parkside Circle, Concord
, CA
925.671.3320
http://www.cityofconcord.org/RECREATION/RENTALS/seniorcenter.htm
"Commodore Events and Cruises",
(Yacht Cruises)
2394 Mariner Square,
Alameda, CA 510.337.9000
http://www.commodoreevents.com/
"Jefferson St. Mansion",
1073
Jefferson St.,
Benecia,
CA 707.746.0684
http://www.jeffersonstreetmansion.com
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY:
"Terra Mia",
4040 East Ave.,
Livermore, CA
925-456-3333
Modern Italian
theme and food. Variety menu. Private banquet room for
parties up 30 guests. Restaurant "buy-out" available for larger
parties of 75 to 85 guests. Francesco Fucilla - owner and banquet
manager.
http://www.terramiarestaurant.com/
"The
Embassy Suites",
1345 Treat Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 866.654.8205
For parties of up to 125
guests. Valet parking only.
http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/SFOPHES-Embassy-Suites-Walnut-Creek-California/index.do
"The
Renaissance Club Sport",
2805 Jones Road (near Treat Blvd.)
, Walnut Creek, CA 925.938.8700
For group sizes up to
100. Valet parking only.
http://www.renaissanceclubsport.com/walnut-creek/home.do
"Zio
Fraedo's",
611 Gregory Lane,
Pleasant Hill, CA 925.933.9091
For parties of 25 - 90. About 1 mile West from Contra Costa Blvd.
See photos of banquet and table / chair setup on web page.
http://www.ziofraedos.com/ph_main.htm
"Canyon
View Dining Hall",
(formerly "Bollinger Bar and Grille),
680 Bollinger Canyon Way, San Ramon, CA 925.968.1500, or CELL: 510.673.3592
For parties of 25 - 500. Gorgeous hilltop view of the San Ramon
Valley and Mountains.
http://www.canyonviewdining.com
"Dublin Ranch Golf Course",
5900 Signal Hill
Drive, Dublin, CA 925.556.7040.
Ask for "Tracy".
Parties up to 150
guests. Room rental required.
http://www.dublinranchgolf.com/imageslideshow.html
"McNamara's Steak
and Chop House",
7400 San Ramon Rd, Dublin, CA.
925.833.0995
For parties of 20 - 40. Contact "Vince".
http://www.mcnamarasrestaurant.com/dbanquet.html
"Blackhawk Country Club",
599
Blackhawk Club Drive, Danville, CA. 925.736.6500
http://www.blackhawkcc.org/
"Crow Canyon Country Club
",
272711
Silver Lake Drive, Danville, CA 925.735.5700,
925.735.5710
Sharon Cox, Private Events Planner.
http://www.crow-canyon.com/0_common_files/private_events.aspx
"Lafayette Park
Hotel",
10Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa,
3287 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, CA
925.299.4319
http://www.lafayetteparkhotel.com/meetings.html
MODESTO:
"The James Whitmore Mansion",
2732 5th Street, Ceres (2
miles South of Modesto) CA. 209.537.5400.
Basement banquet room holds up to 45 guests seated. Low ceiling
which is perfect atmosphere for Gatsby Murder!
http://www.whitmoremansion.com/
Sacramento. . .
“Hampton Inn and
Suites",
155 Placerville Road, Folsom, CA 95630, 916.235.7744
Easy access from Hwy 50 at
Scott Rd. turn-off going North 1 block. Expandable dining room
seating from 20 guests to 75 (comfortably with proper spacing).
http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=SACFOHX
"The Sutter Club",
1220 9th Street, Sacramento, CA
916.442.0456. Bookings for PRIVATE MEMBERS ONLY.
Classic old world
Ballroom looking banquet rooms with high ceilings. Group sizes up
to 125.
http://www.sutterclub.org/club/scripts/library/view_document.asp?GRP=20484&NS=PUBLIC&APP=80&DN=CONTACT
"Rudy's Hideaway",
12303 Folsom Boulevard, Rancho Cordova, CA
(near Hwy 50 and Hazel Ave.)
916.353.0606
http://www.rudyshideaway.com/ohana/website/?p=13216213123
“Haggin Oaks Golf
Course”,
Fulton Ave & 80,
Sacramento, CA 916.870.8597
http://www.hagginoaks.com/page/244-9850.htm
“Radisson Hotel
Sacramento”,
500 Leisure Lane,
Sacramento, CA 916.922.2020
http://www.radissonsac.com/
"The Alumni Center”
(South campus)
Sacramento State University, 6000 J. Street, Sacramento, CA
916. 278.6295
http://www.sacstatealumni.com/alumniCenter.stm
“Timber Creek
Ballroom”,
Del Webb Blvd., Roseville,
CA
916.774.3850
http://www.timbercreekgc.com/page/334-16282.htm
“Arden
Hills Country Club”,
1220 Arden Hills Lane,
Sacramento,
CA
916.482.6111
http://www.ardenhills.net/Club/Scripts/Home/home.asp
"My Brother
Vinny's",
718 Sutter St # 200,
Folsom, CA (Old Folsom)
916.353.02732
http://www.mybrothervinnys.com/
“Courtyard by
Marriott”,
4422 Y St. (Near 50), Sacramento,
CA
916.455.6800
http://marriott.com/property/propertypage.mi?marshaCode=SACCY
“Rocklin
Park Hotel”,
5450
China Garden Rd., Rocklin,
CA
888.630.9400
http://www.rocklinpark.com/events.php
"Thunder Valley Casino",
1200 Athens Drive, Lincoln,
CA
916.408.8327
Private banquet seating
in Austin's Steakhouse for smaller groups up to 16.
http://www.thundervalleyresort.com/austins.aspx
“The Broiler
Restaurant”,
15th Floor, 1201 K St., Sacramento,
CA
916.444.3444
Beautiful 15th Floor view of downtown Sacramento skyscrapers.
Private banquet seating for 60 to 100.
http://www.thebroilersteakhouse.com/banquetmenus.htm
Marin and Sonoma
Counties. . .
"Inn
Marin",
250 Entrada Drive, Novato, CA
415.883.5952 (on Frontage Road along
Hwy 101. This location is the old "Alvarado Inn", only nicely
remodeled and upgraded! Banquet room holds up to 65 comfortably
for Murder Mystery shows.
www.innmarin.com
"Madrona Manor"
(Private mansion),
1001 Westside Rd, Healdsburg,
CA
800.258.4003
http://www.madronamanor.com
"Volpi's
Italian Restaurant",
124 Washington St.,
Petaluma,
CA 707.765.0695
http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/1055441
"Seafood
Peddler",
100 Yacht Club Dr.
(off Francisco Blvd.)
San Rafael, CA
415.460.6669
http://www.seafoodpeddler.com/banquets.html
Santa Cruz . . .
“Seascape
Resort”,
1 Seascape Resort Dr., Aptos, CA
( 5 miles south of
Santa Cruz on Hwy 1
)
800.929.7727
http://www.seascaperesort.com/
“Coast
Santa Cruz Hotel”,
175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
831.426.4330
http://www.coasthotels.com/home/sites/santacruz/meeting.cfm?display=4
MONTEREY:
"The Monterey Plaza
Hotel”,
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA. 800.334.3999, 831-646-1700
Incredible view of Monterey Bay, including diving dolphins and
whales! For group sizes up to 80 guests.
http://www.montereyplazahotel.com/contact.html
"Casa Munras”,
700 Munras Ave., Monterey, CA (Downtown).
831.375.2411.
For groups up to 50 people.
http://www.hotelcasamunras.com
"Hyatt
Regency”,
1 Old Golf Course Rd., Monterey, CA. 831.372.1234
http://monterey.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
Lake Tahoe. . .
“Lakeview
Lodge" (above
Heavenly Mountain Resort),
Tahoe City, NV. Call "Adriann" in the banquet department at 530.542.5153
http://www.skiheavenly.com/groups/catering.aspx
"MS Dixie Paddlewheel Boat"
, Zephyr Cove Resort & Marina Private murder mystery dinner for
groups of 100 (or more) onboard the M.S. Dixie.
750 U.S. Hwy 50 , Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
Toll Free: 800.23.TAHOE , 775.589.4906
http://www.zephyrcove.com/activities/index.cfm
RENO - SPARKS:
"The Cascades of the Sierra
",
275 Neighborhood Way,
Spanish Springs, NV 775.424.5400
Performed charity
fundraiser for this Adult Senior Living Center. Public ticket
sales resulted in $235 seats sold and raised over $10,000. Contact
= Mary Weeks, President of the Assistance League of Reno/Sparks.
http://www.cascadesofthesierra.com/
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