The Terrace Room is a historic Art Deco landmark venue overlooking beautiful Lake Merritt in Oakland. With panoramic views of the lake and the lush Oakland hills, this unique restaurant venue offers approximately 4,000 square feet of event space including a lobby, dining room, and bar. Evening events feature the iconic Necklace of Lights, a chain of lights on ornate Victorian light poles surrounding the entire lake.
Pricing
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Your estimate · Venue Fee + Catering
$12,114
100 guests · Lake Plated · Dinner · Beer & Wine · Terrace Room Weekday Wedding · taxes & fees included
Assumes 100 guests until you change it.
$6,500 food & beverage minimum
Your food & beverage comes to $5,500. The minimum adds $1,000, so the estimate uses $6,500.
Taxes & fees: A 12% gratuity is added to the final bill and provided to wait staff and service employees. An 11% administrative fee is added to the final bill and retained by the restaurant (not a gratuity). Applicable taxes are also added.
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The property
The Terrace Room is a restaurant and event venue located within the Lake Merritt Hotel, a historic landmark building featuring classic Art Deco architecture. The venue includes multiple private dining rooms and a full-service bar.
The setting
The venue overlooks Lake Merritt with panoramic views of the blue-green lake waters and the lush Oakland hills.
Evening events enjoy the Necklace of Lights, a chain of lights on ornate Victorian light poles surrounding the entire lake.
Numbers are the capacity the venue states for that part of the day. Tap a space to read about it.
Planning details
Vendor policies, timing and house rules to plan around.
Music curfew
Music until midnight
DJ, bands, karaoke, and live music are not permitted in the Lakeside Room or Madison Room. The Terrace Room (full restaurant rental) allows music. Weekend events in the Terrace Room run between 5 PM and midnight.
Drinks served
Beer, Wine & Spirits
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On the property
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