101-150 guest capacity
This venue can host up to 150 guests
About this vendor
We are a hidden gem in Sonoma & Marin County, providing simple elegance, in a lively atmosphere. Our beautiful gardens are carefully tailored to each couple's taste to ensure their special day is one they and their guests will never forget. We take pride in ensuring our philosophy of treating all guests as friends and family is reflected in your special day. Message us for more information and to reserve your date today!
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Dressing Room
On-Site Accommodations
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
- Second Wedding
Guest Capacity
- Up to 150
Settings
- Backyard
- Brewery & Distillery
- Garden
- Restaurant
- Tented
- Trees
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Cakes & Desserts
- Other Desserts
- Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Food & Catering
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5
out of 5.04 reviews
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My husband and I booked the Session Room at HopMonk Tavern's Novato location for our wedding welcome reception and had an amazing experience. The food, service, coordination, and space were all incredible. We particularly want to thank Rachel who worked with us to ensure that our event went perfectly, and our sound tech who assisted us tirelessly throughout the evening.
During the first two hours we had a “cocktail” type event with an open bar and food. The staff were wonderful and the buffet food was delicious. HopMonk was even able to accommodate a couple guests with severe food allergies by making them their own dishes. One of those guests said it was one of the best meals he’s ever had. We really enjoyed all the buffet food, especially the shrimp skewers.
For the second half of our evening, the HopMonk staff converted the room from a cocktail space to a small auditorium for a seated show performed on the room’s built-in stage. They turned the room over very quickly (in 5-10 minutes), moving all the cocktail tables around and setting up 50+ chairs for event seating. They also provided us with our own sound tech who helped us manage all our audio / mic / setup needs throughout the entire show (which included keyboard, guitar, bass, cello, violin, and vocals), and provided us with a projector and screen to use. The entire time the staff continued to be attentive to our needs, pouring drinks at the private bar and keeping the buffet filled.
The entire evening went as perfectly as we could’ve hoped, and we’re so grateful for Rachel, our sound tech, and the HopMonk crew for the amazing experience!!
Hopmonk was amazing in every step of the way for our wedding. Their event coordinator, Elisabeth, was so helpful and was in constant contact with me up to our big day to make sure that everything was perfectly how we wanted it. The food was great, the staff was attentive and the venue was beautiful. One of the best parts of our experience with them is that the day before the wedding I was able to drop off all of our decorations along with a list of instructions and the staff set up all of our decorations for us the next day. They did it perfectly how I had imagined and when we walked in after our ceremony I was blown away. I can not say more nice things about this venue and the staff that made our special day happen.
Note--this review is for HopMonk Novato, which does not have it's own The Knot site but should!
I cannot say enough good things about HopMonk Tavern Novato and its event staff. We hosted a Welcome Dinner in June 2018, the night before our wedding for all guests. Throughout the planning process we worked with Kim, the special events manager. She guided us through all the necessary components of the evening and needless to say it turned out exactly the way we had imagined. We had ~130 guests that fit comfortably in the outdoor area, which was blocked off from the remainder of the indoor restaurant. Approximately two weeks before the event we chose the food (from a few menu options from HopMonk's caterer partner) and provided a guest count--Kim took care of the rest. For the three-hour event we hosted a delicious dinner buffet, an open bar, a live musician (hired by us), speeches, and a photo slide show. Kim made sure all of these pieces were accounted for and was physically present for most of the event. The ambience of HopMonk was perfect with the outdoor venue, warm summer night, stage for the guitarist, a lawn for the kids, and lights overhead. Most importantly, the staff made sure that the drinks were flowing for all the attendees throughout the night. It brings me to tears just thinking back to it! It gave us a more relaxed atmosphere to enjoy time with our guests and for that, we are forever grateful. I would HIGHLY recommend using this venue for your private event!
HopMonk hosted our welcome drinks for the evening - and were absolutely amazing. They were so easy to work with, and the outdoor space they reserved was perfect for our crew! The manager came out a few times to check in and see how we were doing, the server was amazing to watch - I couldn't handle the number of pints of Pliny the Elder (yep on draft here!) she kept bringing out - our out-of-towners couldn't get enough. Kim (the party girl) was our contact, and she was professional, fast, and genuinely a pleasure to work with. I would 1000% recommend them!
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691 Broadway, Sonoma, CA
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