The following list of restaurants, hotels, banquet rooms, and resorts may help you select where you want to have your event take place. We have performed Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Plays at all these locations. OR you may want to use your own venue to

Here are some "warm leads" to investigate when booking Your Murder Mystery Dinner...

Click on GREEN links under each restaurant below to link to their websites. Then hit "BACK" button on your browser to return to this page.

San Francisco...

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"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 Rex", 559 Sutter, San Francisco, CA 562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, 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

"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. Or call 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

"Carnelian Room", Bank of America Building, California St., San Francisco, CA 415.433.7500.
http://carnelianroom.com/

"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, Fax (415) 433-7217 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...

"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

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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 94301, 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

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Sacramento...

"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 95630 (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”, 15^th 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

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S.F. Eastbay & Contra Costa County...

"Ardenwood Historic Farm", 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont, CA   510.426.3055

http://www.ardenwoodaffairs.com/   (Beautiful outdoor setting. No interior events.)

"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:

"Canyon View Dining Hall", (formerly "Bollinger Bar and Grille), 680 Bollinger Canyon Way, San Ramon, CA 94582 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 94568
Tel: (925) 556-7040. Ask for "Tracy". Parties up to 150 guests. Room rental required.

http://www.dublinranchgolf.com/imageslideshow.html

"Mudd's Restaurant", 45010 Boardwalk, San Ramon, CA 94583     925.837.9387

For parties of 20 - 60.
http://www.muddsrestaurant.com/

"McNamara's Steak and Chop House", 7400 San Ramon Rd, Dublin, CA 94568.   925.833.0995
For parties of 20 - 60.

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 94526
925.735.5700   Fax:  925.735.1089   Sharon Cox, Private Events Planner, 925.735.5710

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         sales@lafayetteparkhotel.com

http://www.lafayetteparkhotel.com/meetings.html

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San Jose...

"The Left Bank", 377 Santana Row, Suite 1100, San Jose, CA    (408) 984-3500 phone
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

"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 95051
Phone: 408.243.1431 800. 553-8666   Fax: 408.243.5745
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 95113. 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 95054. 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", 1547 Meridian Ave. (nr. Bascom), San Jose, CA 408.269.3133 Private banquet seating for 25 to 175. Medium to moderate prices.
http://www.3flamesrestaurant.com

"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 95113 (408) 971-1700
One banquet room size for up to 25 people comfortably with space between tables..
http://www.scottsseafoodsj.com/

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:

"Casa Munras”, 700 Munras Ave., Monterey, CA 93940. (Downtown). 831.375.2411.
For groups up to 50 people.
http://www.hotelcasamunras.com

"Hyatt Regency”, 1 Old Golf Course Rd., Monterey, CA 93940. 831.372.1234
http://monterey.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

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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

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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
750 U.S. Hwy 50 , Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
Toll Free: 800.23.TAHOE , Phone: 775.589.4906, Fax: 775.588.5021
http://www.zephyrcove.com/activities/index.cfm

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