The University Club of San Francisco

f town and I think all of them took pictures of the city from the balcony. Second, the services provided by the University Club were top-notch. The food was amazing (we received multiple compliments, including from my uncle who doesn't like anything), there was never a line at the bar and so many little things were on point. Finally, and most importantly to us, the staff there was just perfect. Leading up to the day they answered questions, worked with our budget and had recommendations for vendors. Wedding planning is inherently stressful and the team at the University Club helped to keep that at a minimum. Then there was the day of. Just wow. Everything went so smoothly from start-to-finish. They did an amazing job of making the day magical for both of us This was one of the best decisions I have made in my entire life. Hands down.

l and easy to work with. Yvonne in their event planning division was amazing—I was an overwhelmed bride who didn’t know the first thing about planning a wedding, but she made the process easy and simple. She was reachable at all hours of the day if I had any questions and she had great insight into what was needed to make our day run smoothly. I didn’t have to worry about anything on the big day thanks to her! The food and drinks were DELICIOUS. The hotel accommodations were PERFECT. We couldn’t be happier with our experience at The University Club of San Francisco and can’t recommend them enough!!

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this day and age, you need a good planner. My now-wife and I are both physicians, so juggling our insane work schedules (lots of weekends, nights, and early mornings) is a frustration in and of itself. That said, Yvonne made a valiant yearlong effort of handling our paranoid late-night text messages and near-constant barrage of emails towards the end of the journey, mixing in her expertise as the University Club's wedding coordinator with humoring our petty demands on quite a few issues. From the start, she connected us with a number of vendors who have previously worked with the U Club, and this was an excellent idea as our photographer knew when to capture the best city skylines (seriously, the view from the club is absolutely insane) and our florist rocked the arrangements in the venue. Her encyclopedic understanding of the space (Yvonne has memorized the time of sunset for each month, since that's the best time to have the ceremony) and repository of prior wedding photos and vendors also allowed us to imagine exactly what our special day would look like. As for the club itself, the space is an extremely charming, historic institution clad in aged wood paneling, stained glass, and turn-of-the-century wallpaper. "Classy" is the appropriate adjective here, yet once the sun goes down, the incomparable views of the modern SF skyline from the building's colossal full-wall windows leave no doubt where in the world you're dining. And speaking of food, we chose options of filet mignon, Chilean sea bass, and a dizzying array of vegetarian (and vegan) choices, which were all marvelously (and artfully) assembled. All in all, we could not have asked for a more romantic, unforgettable location to say "I do". A huge thank you to Yvonne and the University Club for making our special day perfect.

4th floor provide a breathtaking view. The entire building is yours for the duration of the event and this (as opposed to a hotel wedding where you have one banquet room) was a huge selling point for us. We knew this would make our guests feel comfortable and gave us the freedom to really make the space ours. The elegant space, featuring large leather couches, beautiful wooden floors, 10 feet+ tall fireplaces, elegant chandeliers, and Library Room are reminiscent of a smoky steakhouse where you find yourself slinging back martinis with your fellow patrons. The drinks pour heavy and the food is exceptional. Order the prime rib - you won’t regret it! Yvonne and the staff are top notch. My husband and I are true native San Franciscans and it was important for us to show our guests what a San Francisco wedding can be. We contacted multiple types of venues (event spaces, restaurants, hotels, etc) in the city and not a single one of them met the level of service and responsiveness that Yvonne provided. She never failed to respond immediately to our never ending stream of questions. She even had no problem with us corralling a 15 piece brass band into the space. She truly left us feeling 100% confident for the day of. Yvonne really sealed the deal for us! If you want a worry free, beautiful, fun and memorable reception, we highly recommend the University Club as you will be blown away!

let steak as one of our main entrees and got a lot of good reports about this dish from our guests. The guests also loved the balcony and view :-)

a better venue and I would recommend the University club to anyone that wants a stress-free, beautiful wedding with a killer view.

he venue!". Everyone at the University Club went above and beyond to make it a memorable day. We had access to a number of rooms to get ready, the staff was courteous, and helpful with setting up. Some of our guests were also able to stay at the club for the weekend, making it much easier for our parents and family. As part of working with the University Club, you also have a day of wedding coordinator. Ours was Yvonne who is amazing! She helped us plan all of the details from the very beginning (we started about a year before). She would respond to all of our incessant questions, help us find vendors, set up tastings, and arranged for a number of walk-throughs. On the day of the wedding, Yvonne set up all of the ceremony programs, arranged the guest table, and once the event started made sure everything went smoothly. You have to use the in-house chef for dinner, however don't be discouraged. All of the food was amazing! During our tasting we had a hard time deciding what to pick, as everything was well plated and the flavors were fantastic. We could not be happier with the University Club and can't thank Yvonne enough for helping us through all of the stages! We would recommend working with her and the venue to anyone in a heartbeat!

balconies are incredible!

verything, was taken care of from planning to execution and throughout the entire night. I really can't recommend this venue, or Yvonne, more. Host your wedding or event at The University Club, you'll be so happy you did!

fferent spaces within the club that could be utilized during the wedding (library, game room, lounge, dining room) so that it felt like different portions of the evening could take place in different spaces. Upon booking the venue, Emily Mattison-Earls (director of sales and catering at the UC) was amazing to work with! She was super responsive, patient, calm, and an all around cool person to be around! Her help coordinating the logistics of our wedding day was essential and put our mind at ease. She went above and beyond to ensure that our wedding day was a rousing success and one of the best days of our lives! Her constant calm, helpful attitude and expert organization was a blessing throughout the various ups and downs over the 6 months of planning. We honestly can't thank Emily enough. She truly went above and beyond the call of duty to make our wedding at the beautiful University Club one of the most wonderful, memorable experiences of our lives! I highly doubt there is better value for cost for a wedding in SF than the University Club!

magined a better wedding experience - from the venue space itself, the delicious food, the smooth planning process with the venue coordinator included in the booking package, and our coordinator's high-quality vendor referrals. The venue space itself is unforgettable with its prime location and beautiful night skyline of SF. The venue space alone , with its historical feel and beautiful antique library, made our wedding so special and incredibly memorable for all of our guests - for visitors and local San Franciscans alike. Paired with the wonderful food and great wedding coordinator we worked with, we really could not have asked for a better wedding experience for ourselves and our guests! We chose to plan our wedding in only 6 months. Yvonne, the wedding coordinator at the UClubSF, did a wonderful job fielding our many questions and making us feel at ease undertaking such a big project in such a short timeframe! We had no idea what we were doing and didn't know any people in the wedding business. Having a wedding coordinator as part of the venue package was key for us! Yvonne was very open about venue pricing and gave us wonderful recommendations for vendors and saved us a lot of time with her high-quality recommendations. We could not have been happier with the photographer and DJ she referred us to (Sandra Fazzino Photography and DJ Jeremy Productions, respectively)! She also provided very timely response to our many questions and kept amazing track of all of our detailed requests! Our guests are not only raving about the venue, but also about the chef's cuisine, which was absolutely delightful! My husband and I are foodies, but booked the UClubSF thinking more about date availability than about the venue's food. We were a bit worried about this as we approached the tasting, but for naught! The resident chef at the UClub is incredibly talented and makes amazing, delicious food! Our parents and we were blown away by the delicious and beautiful presentation of the food at our tasting. I had to seriously wonder what I was going to order for our big day because each of the meal options were stellar. Our guests all loved their meals, too. One week after our wedding, we have already heard our guests say that it was one of the best weddings they have ever attended (and this is coming from older family members). They loved the food, the ambiance, the view, and the experience. My husband and I loved it even more! We could not be happier with our experience and would recommend the UClubSF to anyone looking for a unique, memorable San Francisco wedding that provides high value for the cost! Thank you to the UClubSF and Yvonne for a wonderful wedding experience that exceeded our expectations!

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ated us through the process and really took ownership for the event. She thought of every single last detail -- things that never occurred to us, but that made such a difference and really contributed to the comfort of our guests. She was just terrific. Then, the food! It was nothing short of wonderful. I'm a foodie, and I know when food is prepared well. We offered a beef, chicken, and vegetarian offering. I don't know how the kitchen did it, but about 100 people ordered the beef, and each one was cooked to absolute perfection. Our guests ooohed and aaahed. Even the vegetarian dish (risotto, which is also rather tricky), was delicious. There were so many compliments about the food. The service was courteous, fast, and impeccable. Also, Emily was on duty through the entire evening to make sure everything we discussed was executed. And at night the club is lovely -- the lovely old architecture is set off by the rich city lights. It was so beautiful! We're still getting compliments on the venue. We'll always remember the beautiful evening.

al district. The view, especially at night, is breathtaking and makes for some beautiful pictures! (2) Good staff - The wedding coordinator, Gail, was super helpful and answered all of my questions promptly. (Even when I sent her long emails with 10+ questions...) The wedding day itself proceeded strangely smoothly, which we attribute to Gail and the staff at University Club. (3) Convenient - The University Club has a small hotel attached to it that you can block out rooms at. Since we got married on a very popular weekend, having a building all to ourselves helped me not feel like I was just one bride in a sea of brides. (4) The food - All of our guests had very complimentary things to say about the food! We ordered a Thai style lamb chop that was so good, several of our friends devoted the cocktail hour to chasing down servers!