Julia Morgan Ballroom

Had the privilege to attend an awards luncheon here.What a beautiful room!The service was stellar - very attentive staff providing drinks and light bites at the ready before lunch.Not only was the room amazing - the tables, decorations and food were also great.There are a few parking garages nearby within convenient walking distance.

I DJ'ed a wedding here on 6/15/24. From the moment I arrived the experience was exceptional! From a vendor perspective they have a service elevator on the street. The staff here is amazing... everything was on point. The in house AV team knows their stuff and very helpful. The catering staff didn't miss a beat! Food was on time and delicious. I loved working here and hope to be back!Thank you all involved for doing an amazing job!

The Julia Morgan Ballroom with architectural masterpiece, located at 15th floor of the Merchants Exchange building, is one of the most coveted special SF event venues. The ballroom combines a timeless fine arts interior with superior modern amenities, and spectacular night view of downtown. I really liked the interior design in the ballroom and enjoyed the night view there.

We had our wedding ceremony and reception here on 4/20/2024. We are beyond thrilled with how everything went. First, the building - Architecturally one of the most beautiful venues I have ever seen, it is conveniently located in the city, with plenty of parking garages and hotels surrounding it. It was very easy for our out-of-town guests to attend, even though some are chronically nervous about driving in the city. We didn't need to opt in to many decorations, as the building itself is already gorgeous. Next, the food - We haven't stopped receiving compliments about the appetizers and plated dinners. Our appetizers and late-night snacks were so well-received, and went quickly. Many of our guests praised the food as not only the best wedding food they've had, some also compared it to fine dining restaurants. They were impressed with the dinner service as well, calling the staff attentive and professional. They were particularly impressed with how everyone at the table would be served at the same time. We also chose to serve a specialty cocktail, which the bartenders did a great job on. I heard that we were sold out by the end of the night, which makes me really happy.We opted to rent audio equipment from the venue as well, as our DJ was new and didn't have his own equipment yet. They were great in setting up and supporting our DJEverything was picture perfect, and I even had some family hint at wanting to do their own weddings here. Brea and Miranda were amazing and supportive, and I couldn't be happier with how our day went!

My daughter Lisa Marie was married on 9/9/2023 the ceremony and reception were both held at JMB it was enchanting I can't express how beautiful and perfect everything was Thank you again

I came here for a work event and the venue is pretty classy and nice.The building itself was easily found, with large address numbers at the front. The ballroom itself was extremely large and perfect for a big size event. Staff were super accommodating in our setup and helped us with the power needed to setup our photobooth.The bar was massive and housed numerous options to whet your fancy. The view outside was great on a winter SF night. Overall, the venue was terrific, and I'm definitely a fan.BATHROOM REVIEW: Somewhat hidden, the bathroom was somewhat small, considering that the venue can host over hundreds of people. Thankfully, no one was in the bathroom at the times I went. There were a few stalls and several urinals. The bathroom had the same wood grain accents and walls that the rest of the venue had. Sit or squat? Squat.

I had my wedding at the Julia Morgan Ballroom on April 29, 2017 with a guest count of 225. I have to say that the wedding had exceeded my expectations! I had spent over a year planning, it was more like a year and a half. Lillian and Elexis have always been so sweet and communicated excellently. There were a few things I wish I had known prior to using this venue however I fell in love with the space as soon as I had taken the tour. 1. With this venue there were specific vendors that they allowed you to use and if you didn't use their vendors there would be additional fees added to your bill. If we didn't use their baker for our cake there would be an additional $6 per person fee.-I was very annoyed by this until I met with the baker and she had amazing cakes! The florist was truly an artist that blew my mind with the designs he created. 2. The food from the catering service was very bland. The venue allows you to get one free food tasting along with wine pairings but they do not allow you to taste the hard alcohol drinks (we wanted to sample our signature drinks). In order to have a second food tasting we had to pay an additional per person fee. 3. Although Lillian and Elexis had been great at keeping in contact it had been extremely difficult to get them to do things customized. This may be because they prefer an easier set up or something more cookie cutter. -For my wedding I had various table sizes and all arrange uniquely. I also had to work extensively to get the food options just right but I had paid nearly double their quoted prices just to accommodate that. 4. I hated our signature drinks and the bartenders were rude to so many of my guests and had stopped serving my guest around 20 mins early.5. The JMB staff would offer to accommodate ANYTHING but that meant everything I wanted to add would have an upgrade price tag and the additional service fee on top. I wanted to have simple syrup for a signature drink but it would be an additional $100+ the 21% service charge. I ended up paying triple digits for the whole wedding when it should have been close to $80,000. We had a 90 min room flip from ceremony to reception but took longer since the venue had not provided enough staff to turn the room in time. This lead to my wedding planners staff filling in for the JMB staff and couldn't attend to the other services they had been assigned to.

We just had our 2022 wedding at JMB and could not have been more thrilled with the outcome. It is truly a beautiful, classic San Francisco spot, and we were in awe of how their staff decorated the ballroom for our reception. The food was amazing, the bar is iconic, and we are so grateful to have spent our day at JMB.

My husband and I were just married on 12/31/17. We had our reception here. I can honestly say you will not find a more beautiful ballroom with the perfect staffing and hospitality that they have shown us here. As a wedding planner for my sisters and friends, I've worked with many venues in Los Angeles and Orange County. I looked at other venues in the city and I have to say.... the JMB was just perfect! Not only is the JMB is a much better value venue than other iconic venues, the venue is beyond gorgeous and so easy to work with. But what I love most about the venue is truly the staff, Lillian is so helpful, kind and goes above and beyond to make the experience so pleasant. I highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a great venue!Lillian and his staff are the most professional and caring that any of us have ever experienced. Everything from the wedding decor details to the food was by far the most amazing service we could have ever expected. The love and pride in their service were truly felt. They are more than flexible to help you get exactly what you want. When you look at most of the pictures for JMB it does not show enough pictures of the food. The food here is amazing!!! They truly pride themselves on making the best meals you and your guests will ever have. Your guest will truly be amazed and have a once-in-a-lifetime memorable experience that will be talked about for years to come. The atmosphere is nothing short of divine. Gorgeous high ceilings, romantic and classic ambiance, and tasteful decor. You will feel like a princess. Or a prince. Royalty of some sort, for sure.

Luxuriously opulent venue. Great staff. How the other half lived and survived 1906 and 1989. quakes. Victoriana is amazing!