The 2023 Bay Area AMAZING Holiday Event Guide
Venues
The Battery
I have been fortunate enough to have been involved with The Battery since the beginning. First, I was booked to perform at their opening night and I have been the Resident Magician there since 2015, entertaining members and guests in The Musto Bar.
The Battery features a wide variety of event spaces, both indoor and outdoor, as well as hotel suites. The Penthouse is a great place to host an event with stunning views of downtown San Francisco.
It’s one of my favorite places to visit.
The Bridgeyard
Formally a maintenance facility for the Bay Area’s ubiquitous street cars , The Bridgeyard is now a dedicated event space with panoramic views of Oakland and San Francisco it’s a “blank canvas” waiting for you add your vision.
Having visited countless event spaces, The Bridgeyard is a breath of fresh air.
Claremont Club & Spa
What can you say about The Claremont Club & Spa.
Stunning. Iconic. Historic resort charm in the heart of Berkeley with sprawling spaces and incredible attention to detail everywhere you look.
And I hear they have an amazing magic show happening there every month!
Odette Estate Winery
Odette Estate Winery is run by my friends at PlumpJack Group and their hospitality is second to none.
If you’re looking for a venue in Napa to host your holiday event you can’t go wrong with Odette Estate Winery.
Press Club
One of the first planners I met when I arrived in the Bay Area was Ashley Guillory and we ended up working a handful of events together. Ashley is now Director of Private Events at Press Club, a sophisticated and social wine bar in the heart of downtown San Francisco. If your group enjoys seasonal small plates and thoughtful pairings, Press Club is your spot.
Catering
Carrie Dove Catering & Events
Our mission is simply stated – “to work hard to create comfortably elegant events in partnership with our clients”.
From your first inquiry to your last bite everyone you meet from Carrie Dove Catering & Events will exemplify hard work, humility, happiness, team work and a good attitude.
Day Darmet
Day Darmet provides a catering experience with a tailored handheld feel.
From client meetings, product launches, all day conferences, and more… we create menus to fit your exact catering needs providing end to end customer service.
Hugh Groman Group
Call us saucy, but we think gatherings should be fun–fun for guests and fun for the people who host them. Comfortable. Easy. Surprising. Delicious. You could say we are full-service caterers and event planners. Or, you could say we make magic happen. Let us delight you.
Off The Grid
From outdoor office lunches or team happy hours to corporate holiday parties—we bring the lively atmosphere of our Off the Grid market experiences to every catered event. Curbside, inside or outside, we curate moments that are as diverse and thoughtful as the local, small food businesses we work with.
Tonic Beverage Catering
From humble beginnings in a questionable garage to our position as an independent brand within a highly regarded hospitality group, our team has put in the literal blood, sweat and tears to make Tonic what it is today. We produce hundreds of events per year across the Bay Area and Beyond from the most intimate gathering to the grandest experience.
DJs/Music
DJ Airsun
It’s not a party if people don’t dance. DJ Airsun has been putting people in the mood to groove at private parties, events and clubs since 2011. Airsun’s experience spinning for diverse groups with different tastes means the dancing at weddings and private parties is always a blast and always curated for the people of the hour.
Denon & Doyle
While there is no secret formula to our success, there is something special about the way we approach each event. There is a fusion of tradition and innovation, experience and youth, charisma and calm, that exists at D&D.
Gatsby Event Studios
An elevated level of production focused events with all the great entertainment services you know and love.
Photographers
Kevin Meynell Photography
Kevin Meynell is a good friend and a trustworthy event partner. He has an innate ability to make you smile and ensure “you” shine through.
And he’s a damn good guy.
Misti Layne
Misti and I have crossed paths at a number of events and her charm and charisma behind the camera always puts me at ease.
The Vanity Portrait Studio
I always feel like a ROCKSTAR anytime The Vanity Portrait Studio takes my photo and you will too.