Celebrate Amidst History
Holds ceremonies and receptions
ALTAR is the oldest standing building located in Downtown Long Beach. Built in 1903, this historic property allows you to customize your event and make it your own. Many vintage details of the remodeled temple have been preserved, including the arched, painted ceilings, ornate light fixtures and sturdy columns. The original wood floors, exposed brick and visible piping give the space an unfinished, industrial loft aesthetic.
Altar is a wedding venue located in Long Beach, CA.
4+ years in business
Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Reception Area
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Historic Venue
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
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Reviews
5.0
out of 5.04 reviews
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Angela J
5.0
10/30/2025
The Altar handled our bar/bartending, furniture, the ceremony, cocktail hour, and rehearsal, and overall, the process was incredibly positive and stress free. The staff were kind a...
nd worked with us and our deadlines. And the space itself is utterly gorgeous. My husband & I live in LA and had some hesitations about going all the way to Long Beach for the wedding -- but it was so worth it for this space.
Katie C
5.0
10/22/2024
We got married at Altar on 10/12/24 and had THE BEST experience. We fell in love with Altar from first viewing the beautiful space in March 2023, and Calli (Event Manager) took inc...
redible care of us. The space is stunning (brick, loft, chandeliers, wood beams) and spacious (we had about 155 guests). We had our ceremony and dinner + reception in the main area on the 2nd floor, which is huge and also features a spacious bar + lounge. Cocktail hour was on the 3rd floor, which gave time and privacy to flip the 2nd floor for dinner. And our after party was downstairs in the first floor brewery. The staff was professional and everything ran smoothly on the day. The planning process was also great and I found that Calli would usually respond to my emails at least within 48 hours, which I appreciated given how busy she must be. The venue does not have in-house catering but does have preferred caterers. We ended up not using any of their options so we had to pay an extra fee, but Calli and the Altar staff went out of their way to work well with our chosen caterer. Altar also provided the full bar service and bar staff. We were able to have beer on tap which was awesome. Overall the experience was incredible and we walked away from our wedding day with incredibly fond memories of our venue. Thank you Calli + Altar <3
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Ramonna B
5.0
9/03/2024
We hosted our reception at The Altar, and it was absolutely amazing! Calli, the venue coordinator, was great to work with during the planning process! When we first toured the venu...
e, Calli made us feel so comfortable and was responsive to all our questions. On the day of the wedding, the venue looked so beautiful! The bartenders were also so great on our wedding day! We are so happy we had our reception here, and cannot say enough great things about The Altar & Calli!
Chloe R
5.0
4/04/2024
Can’t say enough good things about Altar and their team. It’s such a unique venue and it fit our aesthetic perfectly. They provide the bartending staff and alcohol and that all wen...
t super smoothly. We loved getting to include beers from Altar’s own brewery. The venue coordinator Calli was amazing to work with, she was responsive and super helpful with finalizing details for our big day.
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