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from$150/hr
Large Professional High Definition Television Studio
Palo Alto, CA
63
Large, professional HD television studio, with optional recording equipment and facilities, makes a great space for any event. Live audiences, green screen technology, various sets and props are available. Adjacent kitchen and green room also available. The studio can be used for gatherings large and...
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from$250/hr
Updated Carriage House in Historic Gardens
Old Palo Alto, CA
156
...perfect spot for your meeting (indoor/outdoor), holiday lunch, or cocktail party! We are available for events 7AM-10PM every day of the week. Weekend rentals include the assistance of our event planner and the entire heritage garden, the Carriage House, the Main House, and the...
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from$99/hr
Versatile Downtown Palo Alto Event Space
University South, Palo Alto, CA
69
...available -street closure on Ramona Historic Street district allows for extra seating Indoor Seating for 30-40, Outdoor seating 40 Standing event cocktail and hors d'ouvres fits 75 with outside area available as well. Kitchen counter top space can be used for pre-prepared...
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from$250/hr
Stylish, modern, bright home in Palo Alto with large yard
Midtown, Palo Alto, CA
20
...sac in Midtown Palo Alto. Easy access to 101 and 280 *additional photos on Instagram @e.bareket* - Large open space living/dining/kitchen can accommodate cocktail parties, intimate dinner parties, events - Pretty natural ambient light from skylight, french doors and windows - Canned, pendant and wall lighting - Indoor furniture...
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from$150/hr
Private Meeting Room inside Urban Winery
Near Palo Alto, CA
20
Newly built in 2018, this second-floor private suite (known as the Syrah Suite) is an excellent space for corporate meetings, team builders, trade seminars, social clubs, and small celebrations. The room can be set up boardroom, theater, classroom, or banquet style and includes 60 red...
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from$160/hr
Speakeasy Lounge in Santa Clara
Near Palo Alto, CA
89
Our beautiful speakeasy lounge is perfect for any social gathering, celebration or meeting (retreat). Flexible seating allows for casual mingling and dining. Space Features: - WiFi - Casual seating arrangements: couches, club chairs, tables - Wet bar: mini-fridges, keg tap, sink, large island, barstools -...
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from$250/hr
Semi-Private Mezzanine in Downtown Burlingame
Near Palo Alto, CA
...includes full use of the Front Mezzanine. This space is ideal for any intimate event or holiday festivity, including birthdays, small weddings, cocktail receptions, graduation parties, networking event, baby shower, workshops, etc. Photo shoots or video shoots have also worked well in this semi-intimate...
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from$450/hr
Bar + Performance Stage + Dance Floor
Near Palo Alto, CA
...with an impressive selection of beverages to cater to your every preference. Whether you're raising a toast to success or enjoying cocktails with friends, our bar sets the perfect backdrop for your social soirée. A Versatile Performance Stage: Our stage isn't just...
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from$130/hr
Downtown Lounge with Cozy and Unique Atmosphere | Bobabia
Near Palo Alto, CA
29
...private event venue located in Downtown San Mateo. Our cozy and unique urban space is the perfect place for birthday parties, cocktail parties, milestone celebrations, baby showers, bridal showers, corporate events, networking events and other special events. We also offer beverages and DJ service at...
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Reviews for cocktail party venues

Laura A.
Outer Mission/Bernal Bright Studio for Creative Events
who replied the same day. The venue space is very nice and classy--we used the smaller room for the food. We had a cocktail party for 45 and the space accommodated everyone very nicely. The art on the wall changes, but what we had for our event was very...
Helen N.
Urban Winery Venue for Events & Weddings
Lia and family were amazing and easy to work with, and the venue was beautiful and perfect for our event. Highly recommend doing a cocktail hour style type of thing in the front room and setting up in the back room - the doors can be shut and allow you to...
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...
Kristen W.
Precita Park - Offsite + Workshop Venue
kitchen was a great set up for our team lunches and dinners. Downstairs has a small fridge and sink (which was great for our cocktail hour). Highly recommend this space...
Emily P.
Provocative Steel and Concrete Downtown Gallery
This space is so beautiful and was perfect for our cocktail party. The artwork in the space is simply beautiful. Carly was so wonderful and easy to work with. She was helpful in answering all of our questions, suggesting vendors, and was great on site during our event. I would...
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...
Rick H.
Stunning Industrial Loft Space
Everything was exactly what we we hopped for. The space was perfect for our wedding cocktail reception. Valerie was extremely helpful and was always happy to help out with whatever was needed right up to the day of the event. I highly recommend this for a venue of around...
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...