Top California Cocktail Party Venues
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Choosing your cocktail party venue will be one of the most important steps in the planning process. So much goes into finding the perfect venue in California. You’ll want to consider everything from the aesthetics of the space to any in-house amenities and services. Luckily, PartySlate makes it easy with our Find Venues page. Use the filters to narrow your search — taking into account everything from your guest count to specific catering preferences. Once you’ve set your filters, scroll down to search our curated list. Look for the “featured” tag for PartySlate’s top recommendations. With PartySlate, finding your ideal California venue has never been easier.

Cavaña
100 Channel St, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
- Spaces for 20-300 Guests
Cavaña combines the flavors of Central and South America, highlighting its culture, and design through elevated cocktails, food, and music. With the cocktail program at the forefront, we strive to bring a cocktail experience that showcases artisanal and original cocktails inspired by unexpected and locally sourced ingredients in an unpretentious way. We are just as passionate about serving our unique specialty cocktails as we are the traditional fan favorites such as caipirinhas and mojitos. Instead of a traditional seated meal, we offer delicious small bites and plates for a perfect accompaniment to your cocktail reception. We are excited to share our spaces for 20 to 300 guests.

The Quin
500 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
- Spaces for 235-900 Guests
The Quin is a newly reimagined event venue in the heart of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, designed for unforgettable gatherings of all sizes. Blending modern sophistication with the energy of downtown San Diego, The Quin offers a versatile setting that can be transformed for corporate events, weddings, galas, celebrations, live entertainment, brand activations, and large-scale private events. Featuring multiple full-service bars, flexible event spaces, lounge areas, a large LED screen, state-of-the-art audiovisual capabilities, and customizable food and beverage experiences, The Quin provides everything needed to bring an event to life under one roof. More than simply a venue, The Quin is designed around the experience—pairing elevated hospitality, thoughtful service, and flexible event capabilities to create gatherings that feel distinctive, seamless, and memorable.
Avg response time 12-24 hrs
Sea Diem
2919 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
- Spaces for 35-80 Guests
- 1 Restaurant
- 1 Bar
- 1 space at this venue
Welcome to Sea Diem — Corona del Mar’s hidden gem for elevated events. From curated dinners and luxury brand activations to cocktail parties, workshops, private celebrations, corporate meetings and client events, Sea Diem was designed to host moments worth remembering. Our moody coastal aesthetic, flexible layout, and thoughtfully curated details create the perfect backdrop for gatherings that feel both effortless and unforgettable. Whether you’re planning a refined soirée, a creative pop-up, a corporate dinner, or an intimate celebration with friends and family, the space adapts seamlessly to your vision. Keep it understated and elegant or transform it into a fully immersive experience — Sea Diem is yours to make your own. With a full bar, statement dining table, flexible floor plan, and thoughtfully curated atmosphere, every event at Sea Diem feels distinctive from the moment guests walk through the door. Come make memories at Sea Diem.
Avg response time 1-2 hrs
Laya
1430 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
- Spaces for 200-650 Guests
- 1 Restaurant
- 1 Outdoor
- 1 space at this venue
Laya is the latest concept from Sunset Entertainment Group (SEG), pioneers of the Hollywood social scene, responsible for some of LA’s most noteworthy nightclubs of the past three decades, including the Sunset Room, Lure, White Lotus, Le Jardin, Green Door, La Mesa Lounge and more. Laya transports guests to an open-air market, filling the space with earthy, natural materials and handcrafted accents. Whether you're planning a corporate gathering, launch party, premiere afterparty, bridal/baby shower or birthday celebration - Laya is a versatile space that can be tailored to meet your unique needs. Looking for a larger capacity or two separate event spaces for an event? Laya is located next door to SEG's other venue, Sunset Room Hollywood. The two venues have the ability to seamlessly connect creating a venue with a capacity of 1,500. Hosting a gala or award show dinner? Laya works well for your welcome reception space and Sunset Room for the dinning room. Note: Venue is fully tented in Fall & Winter months. Dining furniture is removable.
Avg response time 12-24 hrs
L'Ermitage Beverly Hills
9291 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
- Spaces for 6-250 Guests
- 1 Hotel
- 1 Ballroom
- 7 Total Spaces
Since opening in 1975, L’Ermitage Beverly Hills has been the epitome of Hollywood glamour. It all starts with the uncompromising privacy of our location on a tree-lined residential street that’s less than a mile from the bustle of Rodeo Drive. Take in our breathtaking address. You’ll soon discover that the peaceful surroundings are just a prelude to the understated elegance and unrequited privacy you’ll enjoy inside. That’s because this is more than a hotel. It’s an institution that has stood the test of time and long attracted Hollywood’s brightest stars. Since 2000, we’ve earned the Forbes Five-Star designation and were named the #1 Hotel in Los Angeles by Travel + Leisure 2018 World’s Best Awards. The industry, as well as anyone seeking the star treatment, still considers us ‘the place' for modern luxury and it only takes one visit here to feel the vibe and see why. As Beverly Hills’ premier hotel, Viceroy L’Ermitage Beverly Hills hosts truly exceptional events, from rooftop celebrations under the stars to elegant meals in intimate dining rooms. Whether a business meeting or a wedding celebration, our staff will help plan every detail at one of our exclusive venues to create a flawless and unforgettable event.
Avg response time 12-24 hrs
Saint Felix
Hollywood, CA 90028, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
Nestled within the venue, Selma Lounge beckons with the promise of comfort and privacy. It's a sanctuary where up to 100 guests can enjoy a more relaxed and exclusive atmosphere. The space includes a full bar and dining area with access to The Hollywood Landmark - EACA Alley for Outdoor Dining, Cocktails, & Gathering. Visual delights abound with a movie projector screen and OLEDVTV, catering to any audiovisual cravings. For added privacy, the sliding partition doors can transform the lounge into a fully private area. XLR inputs effortlessly set the stage for a DJ's setup. Selma Lounge's furniture is like a blank canvas, ready to be tailored to the specific needs of any event, showcasing its flexibility and adaptability. The interior design blends modern and classic elements, creating a captivating symphony that envelops guests in a uniquely elegant ambiance with High Ceilings in this historic building

Cultivar San Fransico
San Francisco, CA, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
Our farm-to-table restaurant features locally-sourced & seasonal ingredients including organic produce from our culinary garden in Napa Valley. Our sample menus can be customized for any special event and can be paired with our boutique wines from Cultivar and Caspar Estate

Parq West
2557 Third Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
- Spaces for 20-375 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 5 Event Spaces
Parq West is a full-service event venue located in Banker’s Hill, steps away from the historic Balboa Park. Parq West provides timeless charm and an unforgettable setting for any special event. Parq West offers a fully customizable environment for all of your event needs. The venue is owned and exclusively catered by Behind the Scenes Catering and Events. Up to 20, 60" round tables and up to 200 white padded folding chairs are included with Parq West space rentals. Parq West has other items available to rent for your convenience as well, including banquet tables, belly bars, cocktail tables, a piano, portable LED video screens, and more.

Hollywood Citizen News
1545 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
Citizen News - Molded by history, revived into an experiential, innovative event space in LA Located in the heart of Hollywood, this 30,000 square foot historical building underwent a state of the art transformation. With two unique levels of event spaces featuring a curated menu by James Beard semifinalist, Chef Evan Funke, Citizen News is a multi-performance entertainment venue like no other. The complex resides in one of the most exciting areas of Los Angeles surrounded by entertainment studios, iconic theaters and a bustling pedestrian mecca one block from Sunset Blvd. Citizen News is the premiere private event and dining facility in Hollywood. VENUE HIGHLIGHTS: •10,000 square feet of flexible event + meeting space •Private Boardroom •Private Dining Room •20-foot ceilings •Chef-driven culinary offerings •Craft mixology program •In-house speaker + projection system •High-speed WIFI •State-of-the-art power and communication systems in each space •Restrooms on event level •Four distinct entrance points with grand sense of arrival •Freight & passenger elevators •Easy load in and load out •Commercial kitchen, signature restaurant and lounges, in-house catering •Valet parking available

Atrium | Abbot Kinney
Abbot Kinney Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
In the heart of Venice, CA, Atrium | Abbot Kinney is the rarest of venues for your dream event. Modern, sleek and architectural, the indoor & outdoor space at the CENTERMOST intersection within Abbot Kinney Blvd is ready for your creative activation. An ideal location for celebrations and parties of any kind: corporate events, album releases, product launches, dinner parties & brunches, art exhibitions, and more. All event inquiries are welcome.

YouTube Theater
1011 Stadium Dr, Inglewood, CA 90305, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
YouTube Theater is a 6,000 seat music and theater venue in Inglewood, California, United States, located under the same structure that houses SoFi Stadium, the home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. Experience the unique event spaces inside YouTube Theater with options for intimate cocktail receptions or large social events and corporate conferences. Contact our team today to learn more!

Bear Flag Farm
Stevenson Bridge Rd, Winters, CA 95694, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
- Spaces for 200 Guests
Bear Flag Farm is a huge, incredibly attractive vineyard estate that beautifully reflects the artisan spirit of its surrounding areas via sustainable harvests, forward-thinking weddings, and luxury service. It is located in the quaint town of Winters, California. The Napa/Sonoma wine region is only 7 miles away, and there are numerous hotels in the area, making Bear Flag Farm a fantastic choice for destination wedding celebrations. Every occasion is enhanced by the farm's special richness, which includes luscious fruit from the orchards, lovely herbs from the herb garden, Bear Flag Farm's own award-winning olive oil, and exquisitely landscaped gardens. The perfect setting for special occasions, Bear Flag Farm offers both a culinary and visual feast. We are here to make your experience simple, whether you are currently working with a full-service planning professional or are just starting your search for the ideal location to say, "I do." We will adapt our services to fit your individual needs and give you and your event planner the assistance you'll need to plan an outstanding occasion. Let's talk and begin the journey toward a lifetime of memories. Simply select "Connect" from the menu on our website, and then select a time that works for you.

Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
- Spaces for 1,800 Guests
Welcome to an extraordinary venue where automobiles tell stories and every story has a place in history. As one of the world's largest and most diverse automotive museums, the Petersen chronicles the evolution of great automotive engineering achievements and its impact on our culture over the past 120 years. Car enthusiasts and novices alike will enjoy attending an event in an environment that is entertaining, educational, and intriguing. The museum offers four dynamic spaces in which to host the event of your dreams. Choose between the exquisitely detailed ARTISTRY exhibit on the 1st floor, the inspiring INDUSTRY exhibits on the 2nd floor, the nostalgic HISTORY exhibits on the 3rd floor, and the iconic rooftop pavilion and terrace of the 4th floor Penthouse.

LEVELS SF
2146 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
- Spaces for 30-120 Guests
- 1 Bar
- 1 Event Space
- 2 Total Spaces
LEVELS is bringing entertainment, events, and fashion to the Dogpatch district of San Francisco in one exciting package. With our multi-functional, customizable boutique event space upstairs and our sleek, speakeasy-style venue downstairs, you are sure to find the perfect space to host your next event. Whether it be a cocktail party, brand activation, networking event or reception, we are here to help bring your vision to life.
Avg response time 12-24 hrs
Casa Cody
175 S Cahuilla Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
- Spaces for 30-120 Guests
- 6 Hotels
- 4 Outdoor Spaces
- 6 Total Spaces
Feeling more like a private estate than a hotel, Casa Cody resides on almost two acres of endless event possibilities. Tucked away on a quiet street yet in the heart of Palm Springs, the property’s private homes, rolling lawns, dual pools, and epicurean Marketplace set the stage for intimate gatherings, beautiful weddings of up to 100 guests to grand corporate activations of 1,000 guests and everything in between. Partial buyouts starting at $10k up to 50 guests Full buyouts starting at $20k up to 120 guests

Ingredient Studios
2738 Gilroy St, Los Angeles, CA 90039, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
- Spaces for 100-200 Guests
- 1 Event Space
Welcome to Ingredient Studios, a thoughtful, versatile space that serves as both a film/production studio and event venue. With 3,750 sq ft indoor space and 400 sq ft of outdoor space, a fully-equipped professional kitchen, ready to meet all your culinary requirements, on-site gated parking, and a Sonos sound system, the Ingredient Studios event venue fosters unforgettable experiences for you and your guests. Originally an industrial art gallery turned photo studio, the space embraces an almost all-white palette and is filled with natural light. There is room for up to 144+ seated and 200+ standing guests. Located on LA’s Eastside in the vibrant Frogtown neighborhood— Ingredient Studios production/film studio and event venue is right off the I-5 and adjacent to Silver Lake, Los Feliz and Atwater Village. The blank canvas space is the perfect event venue for everything from brand experiential marketing like gifting suites, corporate, social, community events to intimate dinner parties, and memorable life milestones like baby showers, bridal showers, and weddings. - Venue capacity: 144 seated, 200 standing - No stairs / easy load-in - 2 Single use bathrooms - 15’ Unobstructed ceiling height - Garage doors doubles as 12’ bank of North facing windows - Gated parking - Access to 2nd gated parking lot across the street from the venue - Amazing kitchen facility - Alleyway with string lights and pea gravel for outdoor meals, grilling - Finished concrete flooring - High speed WIFI - 400 AMPS, 3 phase power - New/fresh clean - Set up for production - Lounge/Conference/Client area/Green room
Avg response time 12-24 hrs
Opal Event Center
251 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
- Spaces for 96-300 Guests
- 1 Restaurant
Opal Event Center & Social Club is an upscale venue located in downtown Mountain View, CA, and is Silicon Valley's top-rated venue. Opal Event Center & Social club is the perfect venue for corporate parties, networking events, fundraisers, and more! This turn-key venue features event planning services, catering, advanced audiovisual technology, and versatile furniture and decor. Opal Event Center & Social Club's modern venue features speakeasy-style lounge areas with an antique flair. Opal Event Center & Social Club creates the perfect atmosphere from corporate to private to holiday events coupled with full-service planning and customized layouts for each event. Contact us at 650-204-9444 or tell us more about your event here: https://www.opalsiliconvalley.com/contact.html

SVN West
10 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
- Spaces for 3,000-4,000 Guests
- 1 Event Space
We’re gonna rock your world – and those of your guests – when you book your event at svn west, san francisco’s hip new performance and corporate event venue. Conveniently located at the intersection of sf’s two main thoroughfares (south van ness and market), svn west’s open floor plan offers maximum versatility with over 100,000 square feet of event space on three levels, including a spacious outdoor rooftop. Formerly the home of the Fillmore West and Carousel Ballroom, SVN West amps up any event through three floors of raw venue space that are steeped in musical history. The main hall, reverently named Carousel, showcased dozens of concerts during its brief operation from 1968 to 1971, including musical legends like the Grateful Dead, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, B.B. King, Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, and more. Conveniently located at the intersection of SF’s two main thoroughfares (South Van Ness and Market), SVN West features over 100,000 sq. ft. of event space. The open floor plan offers maximum versatility and includes Carousel and its adjacent rooftop, along with a spacious mezzanine and additional ground floor event space. The space dates back to the late 1920’s when El Patio Ballroom opened there, hosting swing and big band musicians like Les Brown, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, and Harry James. At some point, it became the Carousel Ballroom which operated up until 1968 when Bill Graham took it over. After about six months, he changed the name to Fillmore West (Fillmore East being his auditorium in New York City) which hosted some of the biggest names in rock and roll during its brief three year run. FEATURES - Top Floor Square Footage: Carousel (22,900) and Rooftop (16,500) - Middle Floor Square Footage: (14,400) - First Floor: Showroom (25,300) and Auxiliary (15,900) - Capacity up to 4,000 - Power and WiFi capabilities -Inside loading/unloading and drop-off AMENITIES - Handicapped Accessible - Outdoor Function Area - Outside Catering Allowed - Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

The Conservatory at One Sansome
One Sansome Street, 1 Sansome St, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
- Spaces for 45-1,800 Guests
- 1 Event Space
Standing for generations as the nerve center of the San Francisco Financial District, The Conservatory's graceful architecture - punctuated by granite-clad 38-foot Doric columns - and unique indoor/outdoor nature makes the venue one of the City's most coveted gathering spaces. Boasting a standing capacity of more than 2,000 guests, on site-access to BART and Muni, and its position just four blocks from Moscone Center, no other San Francisco event facility is so uniquely prepared to host the most complex and important events. The cherry on top? The Conservatory is also the home to the sumptuous and buzzy Holbrook House bar and restaurant, a triumph of design that burst onto the scene in 2023 to universal acclaim. Thoughtfully reimagined and fully restored in 2023, The Conservatory is a triumph of design, vision, and creative energy. Events are executed with unparalleled professionalism and total discretion, helmed by San Francisco hospitality veterans with deep experience leading marquee properties such as the Julia Morgan Ballroom and the Olympic Club. We welcome you to write your own chapter in the City's rich history with us.
Avg response time 1-2 hrs
Platinum SJ Enterpise
81 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA- 1 Cocktail Party Album
The space is located in Downtown San Jose and is great for meetings, corporate events , parties, artists performances, and conferences. The venue holds over 300pl and is multi level . The space can be dived to accommodate both small and large events. The space is easy to access with public parking located both in front and back of the venue. Standard is located in Downtown San Jose. The Venue is an upscale and versatile event venue perfect for all kinds of events large or small. From corporate events to private parties, concerts, product launches and brand activation’s, award ceremonies, dinners, meetings, talks and forums as well as film and production shoots, The Venue is the canvas where you bring your creative visions to life. We will be happy to help plan your special occasion)Corporate events Custom Branded events Photo/film/commercial shoots Couture fashion shows (runway & salon style) Art Shows Full banquets, high end weddings & cocktail parties Birthdays For your event we feature a state of the art sound system, intelligent lighting, audio systems, internet and multimedia capabilities. Full production design & implementation Catering (passed, buffet, and banquet) Dressing rooms and green rooms MAKE A RESERVATION