Historic West Oakland Event Space

The Continental Club is a stunning, iconic venue with a rich history dating back to 1961. This 11,500 ft² space has hosted legendary talent from Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, and Jimmy Hendrix to Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, and Richard Pryor. While the multilevel floor plan is expansive and can host 1100 people, The Continental Club effortlessly exudes an intimate, speakeasy vibe you simply cannot manufacture. This classy cool space is versatile and private. It offers itself to endless possibilities. In-the-know, intimate and lively concerts with ample space for dancing and lounging are the club’s specialty. The Continental Club is also an ideal venue for pop-ups, fundraisers, performances of all kinds, filming, corporate parties and conferences, weddings, branded events, and so much more. The venue has creativity flowing through its walls and welcomes a broad spectrum of opportunities. We are here to collaborate with you and assist in seamless planning, clear communication, and decisive implementation of your vision. Our goal is simply to create the most profound experiences for the collective whole. The Continental Club offers various custom full-service packages to suit your event needs. We have a stunning rooftop deck with a state of the art PA system by EAW, 15x8 LED wall, professional stage lighting, ample seating, and a full bar. Our interior space boasts a fully equipped kitchen and three additional expansive bars. There are private rooms, intimate nooks, and flexible open spaces with excellent acoustics. The vibe is positive, progressive, and fun. For this diverse space, we also offer custom pricing options depending on the scope of your event. Please message us for a quote. See below for more details about this transcendiary venue. SPACE FEATURES 11,500 ft² total Area A: The Ballroom (& Mezzanine + Back Bar) - 7500 ft² Area B: The Cocktail Bar - 650 ft² Area C: The Rumboogie Lounge (back bar and lounge area) - 650 ft² Area D: The Sky Lounge (Rooftop) - 2600 ft² Stage: 440 ft² Greenroom: 450 ft² with Patio 250 ft² AREA A - THE BALLROOM & MEZZANINE 7500 ft² Stage: 28’W x 16’D x 36’H w/ state of the art video wall 680 Standing Capacity 350 Seated Capacity 250 Banquet Capacity 1000 ft² Dance Floor A U shaped 1500 ft² Mezzanine with direct views of the stage is an excellent area to set up a VIP lounge, or use for casual seating. AREA B - THE COCKTAIL BAR 600 ft² 80 Capacity 16 ft Full bar with season bartenders and delicious craft cocktails 2 Large flat screen TVs Separate, private lounge areas AREA C - THE RUMBOOGIE LOUNGE 650 ft² 120 Capacity 20 ft full bar with season bartenders and delicious craft cocktails AREA D - THE SKY LOUNGE 2600 ft² Outdoor patio 300 Capacity 16 ft full bar A vibe unto itself. Perfect for receptions, dj parties, and post conference happy hours. Outdoor sound system and gorgeous wall murals highlight the rich history of the neighborhood. STAGE/ACOUSTICS EAW model #kf730 line array and 4 EAW model #sb1000. Subwoofers. McCauley monitors. Midas m32 mixing console. 15x8 LED wall. Stage lighting. 2x Pioneer cdj3000. Pioneer s11, 2x technics 12000. Pioneer 900nxs2. Yamaha stage custom drum kit and Fender guitar amp. ADDITIONALS Confetti cannons Fog machine Strobe lights Disco ball Photo booth CATERING/TASTINGS With our fully equipped kitchen our chef de cuisine offers seasonally tailored menus to ensure your event is understated yet swank and undoubtedly unique. We offer cocktail hour style amuse bouche casual, to multi course sit down dinner experiences. If you dream it, we can bring it. COCKTAIL PROGRAMS Our in-house mixologists can customize specialty cocktails to amplify the experience. We love to dream up deliciously balanced libations exclusively served to your guests. LOCATION Located in emerging West Oakland, The Continental Club is set back from the hustle of Uptown Oakland, yet conveniently situated off major highways. Uber/Lyft encouraged. Nearest station West Oakland Bart.