Top Downey Venues

• Spaces for 40-50 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Join us at The Virgil for a toast to the new year! We have a wide selection of premium bottles and mixers, as well as specialty cocktails. A Reservation for a Party Table service with your own waiter, no wait list for up to 25 guests at the door and free admission to most ticketed events are all available! A Full-Range Room Rental When renting the "B Side" and the Stage area combined, you can have a much larger space for big events and celebrations. On request, we may also provide additional services such as décor, food, DJs, and live music. We will help you plan the event or party of your dreams! In order to obtain pricing information, please complete our form by clicking the BOOK NOW option to the right. Filming Are you looking for the ideal setting for your next filmmaking project? There's no need to look any further! We have the Virgil available for all of your filming requirements. We offer the ideal location for filming of all kinds (interviews, commercials, music videos, films, and television!) at our facility. If you would like to enquire about rates, please complete our form by selecting the Book Now option to the right.

In recent years, Derrick Pipkin has gained widespread recognition throughout Southern California for his work in the entertainment industry, particularly for his massively successful Party In Palm Springs extravaganza and annual Mother's Day Jazz Festival. After years of successfully combining business and entertainment, Derrick has recently added the title of restaurateur to his long list of accomplishments and is looking forward to the future. Since the summer 2010 opening of PIPS on La Brea, the PIPS experience has continued to impress foodies and music lovers alike, thanks to Live Jazz on a newly-renovated patio. Luis Carrizo is a Master Chef who has worked all over the world. Chef Luis Carrizo, of Salvat, Argentina, was introduced to South American, Argentinean, and Mediterranean cuisine by his parents, who were born in Spain. Argentina and Brazil were the final destinations for his professional training and culinary education. Following graduation, he worked his way up the ranks to become the Executive Chef for Events at the Hotel Turista in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the prestigious Hyatt Hotel in Santiago, Chile, among other places. Luis Carrizo Salvat traveled to the United States in the late 1990s to further his professional and personal interests in cooking. He accepted the position of Executive Chef at Minotaure Tapas Restaurant & Wine Bar in Playa Del Rey, California, which is well-known for being a fine-dining Spanish restaurant with a Mediterranean influence. In addition to serving as a consultant for numerous restaurant openings, Chef Luis Carrizo Salvat continues to develop menus for businesses such as Farmer's Grove and California City Market. The success of his own catering business, "Flavors of the World," in Woodland Hills has led to the formation of another.

Green Street Restaurant has been a Pasadena tradition since 1979. Serving California comfort food for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Green Street is the place where Pasadenans go to meet old friends, discuss business or just enjoy a fabulous meal. Green Street is still owned and operated by the family that started it as a one room, 18 table cafe.

• Spaces for 40-1,232 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Theater
• 4 Total Spaces

Located in the heart of downtown, Ambassador Auditorium is an intimate performance hall notable for its architectural style, which includes soaring 72-foot quartz columns that lead up to a ceiling of Italian mosaic tiles embellished with 24-karat gold trim. It is housed on the historic Ambassador College campus in Pasadena, California, and is open to the public. The front of this architectural masterpiece has been set back and embellished with windows that span the entire height of the building. In the courtyard space, where beautiful weddings are held, visitors are treated to a breathtaking view of the auditorium. A stunning and one-of-a-kind fountain serves as the focal point of the space, situated in the middle of a meandering promenade that runs in front of the entrance and is surrounded by glittering water. Beautiful flower beds and plants surround the stunning wedding site atop a bridge, adding a splash of color and natural beauty to whatever direction it is looked in. The Ambassador Auditorium is a beautiful setting to begin your life together as a married couple.

• Spaces for 100-700 Guests
• 3 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 1 Outdoor

Hilton Pasadena is a full-service hotel and event venue situated in the heart of Pasadena, California, at 168 South Los Robles Avenue — steps from the Pasadena Convention Center and a short walk from the shops and dining of Old Pasadena. Following a $25 million renovation completed in 2017, the property offers 296 guest rooms alongside 28,574 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, all situated conveniently on a single level. The hotel features 17 dedicated event rooms spanning a range of scales, from intimate boardroom-style breakouts to grand ballroom receptions. The International Ballroom accommodates up to 700 guests for cocktail receptions and 600 for banquets, while the California Ballroom serves groups of up to 360. An outdoor ceremony patio provides a setting for open-air ceremonies of up to 100 guests. Events at Hilton Pasadena are supported by an in-house catering team, state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment with onsite AV assistance, and a dedicated Event and Catering Team. Valet parking and a complimentary two-mile shuttle round out the venue's services for guests.

Nestled in a prime location, Sheraton Pasadena Hotel seamlessly blends upscale comfort with modern convenience. Our hotel is ideally situated adjacent to both the Pasadena Convention Center and the Pasadena Civic Auditorium for quick access to events. You'll love being walking distance from abundant shopping, dining and entertainment in Old Town. For adventures that'll take you beyond a short walk, we offer a complimentary local area shuttle to the city's landmarks, including the Rose Bowl. Stay connected with our full-service, 24-hour business center offering complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi. Keep in shape with cardio and weight training equipment at the modern Sheraton Fitness. Make yourself comfortable and relax on our plush beds while watching your TV or upgrade to a suite for extra space to spread out. After a busy day, enjoy California-style dining at the Restaurant Soleil, then lounge by the heated outdoor swimming pool. Experience an excellent stay at Sheraton Pasadena Hotel.

• Spaces for 120-800 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Event Spaces

Located near Old Town Pasadena and the Pasadena Convention Center, The Westin Pasadena offers a polished setting designed for comfort and connection. The hotel features modern guest rooms, wellness-focused amenities, and versatile indoor event spaces well suited for meetings, weddings, and social gatherings. With its walkable location, refined interiors, and attentive service, the property provides a welcoming backdrop that blends convenience, sophistication, and Southern California ease.

Light Lab is a creative studio and event space available for rentals and collaborations. Our bright and airy renovated warehouse is the perfect blank canvas for everything from photo and video shoots to launch parties, workshops, and pop-ups.

• 1 Event Space

The Tea Rose Garden is a unique place that offers a beautiful tearoom that doubles as an event venue. We have been in business for 20 years in Old Town Pasadena, serving Afternoon Tea and flower arrangements for various events. Our venue can accommodate parties of 10-150 people for a pre-set menu package. The space itself can be configured in a number of diverse ways—according to you liking. The space has a grand piano, twinkle lights, a gorgeous gazebo perfect for reciting vows, cake stands, chivari chairs, 60-inch round tables, and table linens. Our venue is perfect for weddings, tea parties, birthdays, baby showers, wedding showers, engagement parties and more. Inside the venue, there is a full kitchen and staff ready to cater your event. Our event space is available early in the day, midday and after hours. We offer many benefits along with our venue, including cocktail hour in the atrium, valet parking on the weekends, fresh flower arrangements, extreme attention to detail and free consultations. Tea Rose Garden has been established for over 20 years in Old Town Pasadena, serving Afternoon Tea and providing flower arrangements for special events within its cozy corner of 28 S. Raymond Avenue. Grace Kim, the proud owner of Tea Rose Garden, has lavished Debutants, Brides, Mothers, and their daughters, with private parties, showers, etiquette lessons, and the holidays. The charm of this little shop could never be contained among just friends. Families have made it a tradition to invite their students, mentors, and new relations in one of the most respectable venues in Pasadena. After twenty years, we have come to outgrow our humble little shop on S. Raymond and have moved on to a new location at 70 N. Raymond. Just a block up the street from the our original place, we continue to take pride as an established business rooted in Old Town Pasadena.

• Spaces for 300-518 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Landmark
• 2 Total Spaces

The Pasadena Scottish Rite Events Center occupies a historic 1925 cathedral at 150 North Madison Avenue in Pasadena's Playhouse Village neighborhood. The building was dedicated that year complete with an auditorium, stage, and extensive scenery capabilities, and has served as a landmark of the community ever since. Its Egyptian-motif entrance, added in 1961, features terrazzo flooring and intricate architectural craftsmanship that sets the tone for the interior spaces throughout. Two primary event spaces are available for rental. The Cobb Auditorium seats 454 guests in a theater setting equipped with professional sound, lighting, and stage capabilities — well suited to performances, ceremonies, and large-scale gatherings. A full-service banquet hall at street level, accessible from the North parking lot, accommodates up to 300 guests for dinners, receptions, and private celebrations. The Events Center offers flexibility in vendor selection and is available for a range of occasions including weddings, private dinners, film and television shoots, and performing arts productions. Rental inquiries are handled by the venue's dedicated events coordinator.

• Spaces for 100-150 Guests
• 1 Event Space

The concept began with a simple question: "Where should my party be held?" When that question was posed, the answer was not so straightforward. Something nearby, cute, and affordable where you can put your personal stamp on your celebration was clearly missing from the local party scene. Whimsy Pasadena was created with a lot of vision, love, and thinking. A location to celebrate a special occasion in the most intimate way imaginable outside of your home. We sincerely hope you enjoy it as much as we do. We enjoy spending time with our families, trying new restaurants, and exploring our lovely city of Pasadena when we're not busy scheduling events. 2,000 square feet - in the heart of Old Town Pasadena - beautiful, bright windows for natural light - sandwiched between two free 90-minute parking lots Four rectangular tables, four 60' round tables, four cocktail rounds, and 100 foldable chairs are included in the package. - iPod/iPhone docking station - There are three television sets in the room. - Refrigerator in the prep room - Wireless Internet access -100 folding chairs - Sound System w/ iPhone hookup - Three TV's - Prep room with refrigerator - WIFI

• 1 Event Space

WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY CLUB OF PASADENA - Visit Our Historic Home with Modern Amenities Since 1922, the University Club of Pasadena has served as a center for professional, academic, and social life in the community. We offer a beautiful and relaxing environment for professionals to network and enjoy unique dining experiences together. The Club hosts events for both members and non-members throughout the year, and we are available to book for private meetings and occasions. WEDDINGS Choosing the perfect wedding venue is a big decision, and we're here to make your special day one to remember. At the University Club of Pasadena, you and your guests can enjoy private use of our entire Clubhouse including locations for your rehearsal dinner, ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, and even a bridal suite to relax in while you get ready during the day. Additionally, our Executive Chef and Catering Director will work with you to create a seamless, customized experience from start to finish. This way, you can enjoy every moment of the wedding you have imagined! SPECIAL EVENTS Whether a large gathering or an intimate party, the University Club of Pasadena offers a wide array of elegant rooms and catering options to make your event one to remember. Our Executive Chef and Catering Director will work with you to create a customized experience so that you can enjoy every moment of your special event. CORPORATE EVENTS The University Club of Pasadena is an elegant, historic venue with modern amenities that is perfectly suited for your business meetings, seminars, parties, and galas. With seven rooms, a business center, and a beautiful Garden Patio, there is sure to be a space that fits your event perfectly. Our rooms have seating capacities ranging from 10 to 250+, and you can also reserve the entire Clubhouse for your private event. Our Executive Chef and Catering Director will work with you to create the event you have imagined by designing a breakfast, lunch, dinner, or cocktail hour menu tailored to your needs. There are a variety of room layouts that you can choose from, such as round tables, u-shape tables, cocktail tables, theater-style seating, and more. The club has full A/V capabilities, fast WiFi, and professional virtual event streaming services.

• Spaces for 70-1,000 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space
• 3 Total Spaces

Santa Anita Park is a historic thoroughbred horse racing venue set at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains in Arcadia, California. Opened in 1934, the property spans more than one million square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor space and accommodates groups from 20 to 10,000 guests across a range of distinct event environments. The venue hosts weddings, corporate meetings, galas, quinceañeras, trade shows, reunions, and private race-day experiences, with dedicated event planning staff, in-house culinary services, and a preferred vendor network available for every occasion. Indoor venues include the 4,350-square-foot Chandelier Room — with its namesake historic fixtures and capacity for up to 350 reception guests — and the 2,300-square-foot Directors' Room, finished in imported antique wood and suited to intimate dinners and board meetings. The 100-1 Club is a 3,700-square-foot elevated space perched above the first turn, offering sweeping views of the track below. Outdoors, the Paddock Gardens front the Art Deco grandstand against a San Gabriel Mountain backdrop, and the 9-acre Infield provides a sprawling semi-covered setting for large-scale gatherings.

• 1 Restaurant

At Il Fornaio, we offer elegant private and semi-private dining spaces, along with a wide range of specialized menus and services to match our authentic, award-winning Italian cuisine. Our experienced staff will with closely with you to create a memorable event. Along with creating a menu and reserving a dining area befitting your occasion, our team - including our on-site Event Coordinator - will guide you in creating a the perfect celebration to match your budget and group size. There’s never any room rental fee. In addition to the dining areas listed here, the entire restaurant is available for buyout for large special events. Founded in Italy in 1972, Il Fornaio Authentic Italian Restaurants are located throughout the United States and aim to provide guests with the most authentic Italian experience outside of Italy. Each location has been designed specifically for the communities we serve, so restaurant hours, menus & reservation sizes available may vary by location. Large parties, private dining groups & special events are welcome at every one of our locations. Using the freshest ingredients & traditional cooking techniques, each Il Fornaio offers a wide variety of premium-quality Italian food paired with award-winning wine lists & crafted cocktails in beautiful settings located throughout the west coast. All 20 kitchens are supervised & guided by Veneto native Executive Chef Maurizio Mazzon using multi-generational family recipes & preparations that Italians have mastered over centuries. These ideals are best demonstrated by Festa Regionale, our monthly exploration of the food & wine of the 20 diverse regions of Italy. This passion for authenticity has been fostered for over 20 years. Il Fornaio also operates two restaurants as Canaletto Ristorante Veneto, located in Newport Beach, CA & in the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The home office is located in Corte Madera, CA.

• Spaces for 85-5,000 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 5 Outdoor Spaces
• 9 Total Spaces

To create a truly authentic and memorable experience for your guests, access the same resources used by major blockbuster productions. Awe inspiring effects, spectacular lighting and dazzling Audio Visual systems only Hollywood can provide will make everyone stand up and take notice. When you team up with Paramount Pictures Special Events, we’ll turn your event into something epic.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

The stately Fenyes Mansion and its companion structures, the Curtin House and the Finnish Folk Art Museum, provide the perfect setting for the period architecture of the lushly planted gardens at Pasadena Museum of History. Originally part of Eva and Dr. Adalbert Fenyes' expansive estate, which they utilized for pleasure as well as their artistic and scientific endeavors, the grounds are now frequently used for large-scale Museum activities, weddings, and corporate events. During Museum hours, visitors are invited to roam about the grounds. The lushly planted grounds continue to enchant today's tourists. The modest Finnish Folk Art Museum is surrounded by a shady haven of tall trees and rich greenery, just steps away from the History Center's Exhibition Hall and Library facilities. Throughout the spring and summer months, seasonal blossoms add to the beauty of the gardens. Large areas of lawn are ideal for strolling, with the beautiful Fenyes Mansion as a backdrop. The Fenyes Estate Gardens are the ideal place for weddings and business gatherings, with the elegance and peaceful charm of a tucked-away jewel.

• Spaces for 60-200 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 2 Meeting Spaces

Embassy Suites Los Angeles Airport North is a full-service hotel located at 9801 Airport Blvd in Los Angeles, steps from LAX, offering 5,000 square feet of versatile event space for weddings, corporate gatherings, social celebrations, and private dinners. The hotel centers on a signature eight-story garden atrium featuring lush greenery, a cascading waterfall, and a charming gazebo — an atmospheric backdrop available for receptions and networking events. Two dedicated ballrooms, the Pacific Ballroom and Catalina Ballroom, accommodate groups ranging from intimate gatherings to receptions of up to 200 guests, both outfitted with state-of-the-art audiovisual capabilities. Additional breakout and boardroom spaces serve smaller meetings and private functions. On-property catering services support all events, and the hotel's complimentary airport shuttle makes it a convenient choice for out-of-town guests. Groups traveling for celebrations benefit from the hotel's spacious two-room suites, each featuring a private living area — a distinctive offering for wedding room blocks and multi-day events.

• Spaces for 300-800 Guests
• 1 Event Space

• Spaces for 50 Guests

5401 Olympic House is a traditionally lovely and airy, small location to celebrate your wedding with your closest friends and family. Your guests will enter the exclusive estate through the exquisite wooden gate, which provides a delicate, romantic appeal and complements the expansive front yard. The ceremony will be placed in a small and cozy outdoor area, which will be enjoyed by your guests. The party will continue outside during the reception, with your guests dancing the night away beneath the stars. This private estate, built in the 1920s, is a photographer's dream, as it has been utilized for a variety of filming productions. The door's carved elements add elegance while remaining simple, and they make a lovely backdrop for wedding photos. The general Spanish design of the house is basic yet sophisticated, with rich, dark wood framing the doorways and covering the floor and ceiling. The venue can hold up to 50 guests.