Top Oakland Cocktail Party Venues

Welcome to Harvest Table, a wine country kitchen featuring menus that highlight locally sourced ingredients and the best of the Napa Valley. An airy space flanked by alfresco dining terraces, Harvest Table offers a welcoming atmosphere for relaxed Wine Country dining. A 12-seat U-shaped bar fronts the 110-seat restaurant, where smooth wood finishes are offset by the classic brickwork of an oversized fireplace under the glow of abundant natural light. Taking inspiration from its juxtaposition of organic and man-made landscaping, Harvest Table is an honest and refined restaurant, ideal for St. Helena gatherings. Harvest Table’s five culinary gardens are a staggered growth micro-farm with hundreds of seasonally rotating crops. Rotating garden crops include: Herbs and salad greens including Licorice Basil, Bronze Fennel, Lolla Rossa lettuce and Olive Leaf arugula. Fruit shrubs and trees like Black European Currants and Gravenstein apples as well as citrus trees such as Japanese Kumquats and Satsuma Tangerine. A full array of vegetables from root crops like Watermelon radishes and Candy Stripe beets to Thai chilies, tomatillos, and other specialties of West Coast cooking. Harvest Table has four spectacular event settings. Harvest Table can accommodate both small and large groups for dinner parties and cocktail receptions. Guests will enjoy farm fresh cuisine and award-winning Napa Valley wines, most of which are harvested from right outside our restaurant doors. Restaurant Capacity Reception: Up to 250 | Seated: Up to 100 North & South Terraces Surrounded by St. Helena’s beautiful scenery, their outdoor dining terraces are ideal for intimate dinner parties, family gatherings, or any alfresco celebration, and feature soft lighting and heat lamps for evening Wine Country events. Terrace Capacity Seated: Up to 26 | Approximately 400 Sq. Ft. Vineyard View Room This elegant event space features a central stone fireplace, high beam ceilings, oak wood flooring, and an expansive Vineyard View Terrace, offering panoramic views of Whitehall Lane’s Leonardini Vineyard and the Mayacamas Mountains. Vineyard View Room Capacity Reception: Up to 100 | Seated: Up to 80 Vineyard View Terrace An idyllic al fresco setting, the Vineyard View Terrace extends from the Vineyard View Room and features stunning views of Whitehall Lane’s Leonardini Vineyard and the Mayacamas Mountains beyond. Vineyard View Terrace Capacity Reception: Up to 200 | Seated: Up to 125

• 1 Winery

The vintners and hospitality staff at Wheeler Farms welcome the opportunity to create an unforgettable wine experience for you and your guests. Wheeler Farms offers a classic wine country setting with a contemporary sensibility, where you'll enjoy historic Cabernet vineyard views from the modern comfort of a stunning new hospitality space. You will be able to custom-design your event, from an intimate dinner in the 1880 Dining Room to a joyous outdoor celebration in the vineyard. The beauty of the Napa Valley will be the backdrop of your Wheeler Farm event, and the Wheeler Farm event team looks forward to making it extraordinary for you.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Farm

Rustic & Refined ~ Stylish & Sustainable The beautiful backdrop of Bloomfield Farms sets the scene for your very special day and our on-site wedding and event specialists help you design the perfect wedding or event. This exquisite canvas offers a multitude of settings to create your one-of-a-kind dream wedding, farm-style corporate retreat or party, birthday celebration or any other occasion that requires a very special place. We can comfortably host parties of up to 200 guests.

• Spaces for 18-250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor

The Charter Oak is a restaurant in the heart of the Napa Valley by Chef Christopher Kostow of the Michelin three-starred The Restaurant at Meadowood. Within the first year of opening, we were honored to receive "Best New Restaurant" by Food & Wine, "Best New Restaurant" by Robb Report, and "Best New Restaurant" by James Beard Awards. For guests interested in hosting an event, we welcome you to choose from our various event spaces such as an intimate dining experience in the historic Sherry Building, or a large celebration under soft string lights and the canopy of mature mulberry trees in The Courtyard. We approach each event in a custom, personal manner, creating a family-style menu to pair with classically-focused cocktails and wines.

• Spaces for 165-650 Guests
• 1 Winery
• 2 Event Spaces

Tre Posti is a premiere caterer, event and wedding destination located in Napa Valley. With over 40 years of combined fine dining, event planning, and hospitality experience, our management team is delighted to help you plan an event that will enchant your guests. Nestled in the heart of the Napa Valley, Tre Posti is a premiere wedding event space, specifically designed to offer couples a true wine country wedding experience that will delight your guests and create memories to last a lifetime. Tre Posti is also the premiere event space. Clients can select from an array of private & semi-private venues designed to accommodate casual corporate retreats or unforgettable celebrations. Our culinary team – led by acclaimed Chef Nash Cognetti – has created menus that represent a fusion of authentic Italian fare and Napa Valley cuisine, featuring fresh, local ingredients.

• Spaces for 150 Guests
• 1 Winery

Markham Vineyards is the 4th oldest winery in The Napa Valley. We honor the heritage of the remarkable Napa Valley wine growing region with every grape grown, every wine bottled, every sip savored. From decades of sustainable farming to our unwavering passion for Merlot, we celebrate the adventurous spirit of Napa while embracing the unique voice of the land.

• Spaces for 24-500 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Barn
• 5 Total Spaces

Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch provides an idyllic wine country setting for special celebrations of all sorts, ranging from team building events to board meetings. Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch has We multiple event sites, both indoors and out, offering guests the rustic elegance of a vineyard and garden setting while being conveniently located in downtown St Helena. The barn space offers an open, airy layout, making it versatile for any meeting set-up and the picture window promises a dinner with a spectacular view for up to 75 guests. The large, picturesque lawn is surrounded by vineyards and gardens providing an incredible backdrop for guests playing lawn games, participating in team building activities, and enjoying a spectacular meal cooked in our live fire pit. The Potting Shed is an intimate setting for 16 and is the perfect location for meetings or dinners requiring the utmost privacy. Additionally, it is fully equipped with audio-visual for presentations.

• Spaces for 10-120 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Wineries
• 1 Event Space

Beringer Winery is the perfect place to host your special event. Beringer Winery has an array of beautiful and functional spaces for groups of all sizes including the historic Rhine House and Hudson House, picnic grounds, redwood grove, bocce ball court, winery caves, and a culinary center. Graced with stately 19th century architecture and verdant gardens, Beringer Winery is not only one of the most beautiful properties in California's wine country, but as the longest continuously operating winery in Napa. The estate is sure to be the perfect back drop to the wedding or special celebration of your dreams. Beringer WInery offers several options for groups who would like to take their winery experience to the next level. Whether it is a seminar on how your senses work together to comprehend complex wines or the fundamental principles of food and wine pairing, they have several experiences that showcase why, after a century, we remain a leading winery in the valley.

• Spaces for 90-750 Guests
• 7 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms
• 7 Total Spaces

Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country provides a scenic and versatile setting for weddings, meetings, and social gatherings in the heart of Sonoma County’s celebrated wine region. Set in Santa Rosa, this hotel blends relaxed California charm with adaptable indoor and outdoor event spaces, offering beautiful backdrops surrounded by vineyards, gardens, and open skies. Expansive meeting venues and outdoor lawns allow for tailored layouts that suit everything from elegant receptions to corporate retreats. Thoughtful onsite planning and catering support seamless execution, while comfortable guest rooms and resort-style amenities keep attendees refreshed. With its wine-country setting, inviting atmosphere, and flexible spaces, this venue creates memorable gatherings that feel both refined and relaxed.

• Spaces for 120 Guests

Slow down, consider the moment, and drink in the simple pleasures of life... Inspired by Italian landscapes and old-world villas, Regale Winery provides an opportunity to share the relaxed and sophisticated lifestyle that surrounds the production of wine. Time seems to stop upon walking into our colorful and intimate garden vignettes featuring beautiful fountains, heirloom roses, a spiral herb garden, outdoor fireplaces, a bocce ball court, and a traditional wood-fired oven. Three varieties of olive trees line the property from which we hand-pick and press the olives to produce our Estate Olive Oil. Welcoming and intimate, the second floor dining room features a vaulted travertine ceiling, Italian fresco paintings, Venetian plaster, and ornate fireplaces to create an old-world Tuscan atmosphere. The room opens onto a heated, open-air terrace with breathtaking views of the coastal range and our formal gardens. Just ten miles from downtown Los Gatos with no sharp turns or intimidating roads, experience old-world wine country without flying overseas or leaving the foothills of Silicon Valley.

• Spaces for 60-100 Guests

Reichwage Winery is an estate vineyard and orchard located in the Sebastopol Hills. We have a remodeled farm house tasting room, with a patio and lawn overlooking Sonoma County. Are you planning a special birthday? Retirement party? Company retreat? Holiday party? Whatever the occasion, we are now booking private events in our Tasting Room! Our team will curate a selection of estate grown wines for your party, craft a cheese and charcuterie board for your group, and assist with local catering recommendations.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Located conveniently between Santa Rosa and Calistoga in beautiful Sonoma County lies this privately owned 300 acre ranch property. This rustic yet elegant ranch features a stunning open air barn perched atop the property and a large natural fishing pond below. The French Oak Ranch is a blank canvas which which will ignite the creative designer in you as you craft the event of your dreams. The Ranch is truly a unique and breathtaking property that is completely secluded. Host your special occasion in this gorgeous Oak Tree savanna.

Located in the heart of Sonoma County, Paradise Ridge offers a naturally romantic setting. The 155-acre estate has sweeping views of vineyards and the Russian River Valley. The iconic two-story LOVE sculpture, which illuminates in the evening, adds to the enchanting wine country setting. We are thrilled to be one of your choices for your big day! Walter and Marijke Byck – wine lovers and art enthusiasts – saw their future in 155-acres overlooking the Russian River Valley. Their vision manifested into a beautiful estate winery, an elegant family of wines, a curated sculpture grove, and a gathering space for their community. Sonoma Co. Event Space – Business Events & Social Celebrations Ideally located minutes from downtown Santa Rosa, Paradise Ridge Winery has versatile event space which can easily accommodate up to 250 persons. The California style perfectly complements the beautiful nature surrounding it. From intimate dinners & meetings, to large receptions, we have taken the time to create a magnificent setting for your special event, in our pristine event venue. Paradise Ridge Winery’s spectacular wine country estate provides a sophisticated setting for a romantic wedding celebration. Situated on 156 magical acres, this family-owned and operated winery will captivate guests with a European style courtyard, expansive verandas and a terrace with expansive Russian River Valley views. A few things set our wine country wedding venue in Sonoma County apart: We can accommodate up to 250 guests June-September & 150 guests October-May. Celebrations can continue past midnight, with the lights of the city sparkling below you. Indoor and outdoor options for worry-free year-round weddings. The winery was specially designed for weddings and celebrations, making hosting an event a pleasure.

• Spaces for 400 Guests

Weddings at Vintners Resort are a beautiful option for wine country celebrations of any size, as the resort offers a diverse selection of rooms and breathtaking settings. Whatever the occasion, whether you're inviting a small group of close friends and family or a large group of up to 250 guests indoors (300 guests for festivities held both indoors and outdoors), we're the ideal location to host a bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, reception, ceremony, or post-wedding celebration. We would be honored to host your vineyard wedding in the heart of wine country! Call 707.566.2607 or send an email to courtney@vintnersresort.com to inquire about availability, request a wedding brochure, schedule a virtual or in-person meeting, or arrange a visit to our magnificent Sonoma resort property. We look forward to hearing from you. A stunning architectural backdrop for your wedding photographs, the Wedding Tower is a must-see. The Vintners Resort Event Center is located at the base of the hill. Natural stone is used in the construction of the 30′ high European-style structure, which also includes a massive clock. On the hour and after a wedding ceremony, the bells beneath the tower will ring out.

• Spaces for 400-600 Guests

Located on the vibrant Oakland waterfront, Scott's Jack London Square offers an exceptional dining experience for events in any of our six private rooms. From grand ballrooms to elegant dining rooms, our venue encompasses the perfect backdrop for your meeting or special occasion featuring breathtaking views of the Oakland Estuary and San Francisco skyline. With five decades of experience, Scott’s has honed the ability to provide quality, fine-dining cuisine and crafted a devoted team of hospitality professionals that are dedicated to providing a memorable experience for you and your invited guests.

• Spaces for 50-400 Guests
• 4 Restaurants
• 1 Bar
• 4 Total Spaces

Our facility can accommodate a wide range of private events such as weddings, business events, birthday and bridal showers, bar/bat mitzvahs, conferences, and more. To avoid having to wash dishes at night for her large family or having to eat hamburger helper (her brother's favorite dish to cook), Linda traded dish duties with her siblings for cooking duties, and developed an intense passion for planning menus, creating recipes, and putting on dinners and events for her family of 15 children. Linda is the mother of 15 children. In her adolescence, she could frequently be found in bookshops reading cookbooks, and she had a cherished memory of reading "The French Laundry Cookbook" for the first time from cover to cover when it was originally published. She made the decision to attend a cooking school shortly after, having no idea that it would turn out to be a career choice. Having been born and reared in Argentina to an American father and a French mother, she comes from a diverse background of cultures and experiences, which contributes to the diverse range of flavors she enjoys putting into her dishes. She moved to the Bay Area when she was 17 years old in order to attend culinary school in San Francisco. After stays in New York and Kansas City, she returned to the Bay Area and began performing at some of the city's most prestigious restaurants, including Masa's, Campton Place, The French Laundry, and Michael Mina's, among others.

• Spaces for 30-225 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Event Space
• 3 Total Spaces

Consider holding your next event at one of our event rooms or outdoor areas that are nestled within a natural park setting. Your guests will appreciate the unique historic, artistic, and cultural venues available for various party sizes, both inside and outside the museum walls. Our four event sites, located in serene parkland and coastal settings, are suitable for weddings, celebrations, workshops, and retreats. Our venues are very reasonably priced. Our approved caterer and preferred vendor partners complete the package by providing their expertise and event production experience to assist you in navigating the event planning process from start to finish. If you have any questions, please contact our Rental Facilities Office at brazil@ebparks.org or (510) 544-3164. We also have a number of outdoor picnic areas scattered throughout our parks that are ideal for weddings of every size. Reservations for outdoor locations can be made by calling 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757) and selecting Option 2 from the menu. If you want a fully-staffed event venue operated by one of our approved and experienced park partners, take a look at our event spaces.

• Spaces for 12-130 Guests
• 2 Boats
• 2 Waterfront

The most luxurious owner-operated Yachts available for private group dining events on the San Francisco Bay.