How much does a cocktail party venue cost to rent in Oakland?
Cocktail party venues in Oakland average $184 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for.
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Popular cocktail party venues
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from$200/hr
Downtown Retro Vinyl Record Cocktail bar and Art Gallery
Downtown Oakland, CA
5.0(11)
40Cocktail Lounge
The space can comfortably accommodate parties of 30 - 40 people, depending on seating requirements. Great for birthday parties, art shows and parties. The space features a full bar, turntables, art, plug and play projector system, all nestled inside a beautiful retro style. The space...
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from$500/hr
Sexy Cocktail Bar/Jazz Vibe/Fox Theater neighborhood
Downtown Oakland, CA
5.0(1)
99Bar
...WELCOME to our space. We are a decadent bar making delicious drinks. Attention and care go into our cocktails to make every happy hour, group meeting. casual drop-in, and date spot a pleasurable experience. Outfitted with lush plants and cozy lounging spaces, it...
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from$50/hr
Private Room in Sexy Cocktail Bar
Downtown Oakland, CA
5.0(2)
35Private Dining Room
We offer a private room with seating for roughly 20 people with a total capacity of 35. If you have more than that, you are welcome to use the private room as your home base and let your party spill out into the main bar...
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from$200/hr
Swanky Lounge with Bar, Hardwood Floors and Exposed Brick
Downtown Oakland, CA
100
Bar & Lounge
...brick. Bar area leads to open lounge space ideal for mingling. Back lounge offers intimate seating & brick backdrop. Versatile for events like cocktail parties, product launches & mixology classes. Unique blend of contemporary style & industrial charm. Sophisticated yet inviting ambiance for a range of upscale gatherings...
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from$175/hr
Unique Vibey Intimate Downtown Event Space | Baba's House
Downtown Oakland, CA
40
Event Space
...floor. In addition, we feature a unique selection of Asian snacks, alcoholic & non-alcoholic offerings (beers, wines, sakes, seltzers, mocktails & low ABV cocktails). Everyone's welcomed, but good vibes only. LGTBQ+ Friendly // AAPI & Woman-Owned Layout (Can book each area separately):* - The Shack 485 SQ...
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from$150/hr
Downtown Event Space with Huge Windows and Bar
Downtown Oakland, CA
75
Event Space
...easily transformed to suit your event. The on-site bar with a prep area, sink, refrigerator, and counters is perfect for serving cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and displaying decorative cakes or desserts. You'll also have access to connections with high-end caterers, party rental...
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from$150/hr
Industrial-Chic Loft Styled Lush Oasis
Northgate - Waverly, Oakland, CA
5.0(2)
73Plant Shop
...parties and fundraisers to comedy shows and open mic nights to First Friday and weekend popups with local talented artists. Host a cocktail party for your team at work, or maybe you're looking for a space to host a workshop... we got you! The...
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from$100/hr
Lake Merritt Luxury Gallery/venue/showroom
Cleveland Heights, Oakland, CA
5.0(14)
50Gallery
We have a beautiful thousand square-foot space with loft area overloooking Lake Merritt. Beautiful big windows with a lot of direct sunlight. The space is perfect for hosting art galleries, listening parties, merchandise pop-ups baby showers, podcast, yoga etc. LED lighting with up to 16,000...
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from$250/hr
Event Space Nestled inside Old Oakland’s historic neighborhood
Downtown Oakland, CA
180
Event Space
...too small. The intimate and chic bar is stocked with a full array of premium spirits, domestic & imported beers and house-crafted cocktails to match any pallet. Parliament's warm, sophisticated decor conceals club-quality intelligent lighting and showcases an Opus state of the art...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How popular are cocktail party venues in Oakland?
Our local hosts have welcomed 170419+ people into their cocktail party venues with reviews averaging 4.94 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 99%.
How long do people rent cocktail party venues in Oakland?
Most cocktail party venues are scheduled for 5 hours, with 94 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Cocktail Parties starting between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM.
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary data from bookings made on Peerspace from 2016-2024.
Reviews for cocktail party venues
Daniela S.
Industrial East Bay Warehouse
Simran was an incredible help all the time. The space was incredible. We had a small cocktail for around 90 people and they all complimented the space and the originality. I was very happy to have booked the space and since all our guests where international the hipster decorative theme...
Robyn W.
New Jewel Box District Bohemian Apartment
hosted a bridal shower here and everyone loved the place! Everything was as advertized and the space was perfect for the cocktail party vibe we were going for. The host was very responsive and readily available to answer any questions I had. I will definitely consider this space again for...
Deactivated U.
Historic Beautiful Brick & Timber Industrial Loft w/ Breath-taking Skyline Views
This space is incredible and was perfect for our wedding reception...it's very true to the pictures and is even more impressive in person! We had about 140 guest cocktail style reception and there was plenty of space to dance and mingle with impressive city views, nice bathrooms, and...
Lanie W.
Unique North Beach Gallery
My husband and I rented this space for our casual/intimate cocktail wedding reception with 60 guests last week and it was perfect! Andrew went above and beyond to ensure our reception went as planned. He was very communicative (via phone/text/email) and was very accommodating/flexible. He suggested reliable local vendors and...
Carmel U.
Beautiful Intimate Event Venue
wonderful time holding our baby shower event here. The space is gorgeous and accommodated our party nicely. We brought in catered food and homemade cocktails. The venue included live edge wooden tables and plenty of seating. It was nice not to have to worry about bringing in seating for our...
Jen P.
Beautiful Intimate Event Venue
We had a great experience with this space. We held a 40th birthday cocktail party here, and we got a ton of compliments from guests about the space. It's beautiful and really well-maintained, and has all the amenities you would need for any type of event. The hosts...
Jc D.
Modern & open industrial space + lounge and patio
the spot, I knew it was instantly it. The space itself is so gorgeous, and requires little to decorate. It was perfect for a cocktail reception set-up. Saskia and Sara were so helpful and communicative through the lead-up to the event, and made sure all of my questions...
Amy M.
Elegant Uptown Lounge Bar
Beautiful space, delicious cocktails!
Nathan was prompt with his responses, and professional in his attitude. We chose the miranda to host our 10 year high school reuinion. Nathan was flexible with us which was necessary because it was hard to get an accurate head count. I appreciate his patience.
We...