Welcome Party & Rehearsal Dinner Venues

Downtown Santa Barbara

  • Zaytoon

    Mediterranean restaurant with a large courtyard with firepit tables and lots of lights. Very pretty and a fun place for a welcome party. Full bar with great cocktails. 2 blocks from State Street, central location.

  • Frequency Wines

    Small indoor space, cute outdoor patio. Downtown Santa Barbara, a block off State Street. You can bring in your own catering. Delicious wines.

  • Arnoldi's Cafe

    Old school Italian Café with a large outdoor courtyard with bocce ball. Full bar. Located 5 blocks to State Street, so off the beaten path.

  • El Paseo Restaurant

    Large Mexican restaurant in a huge courtyard. Full bar. Very Santa Barbara. Located a block off State Street.

  • Opal Restaurant

    Lovely dinner spot with a private room for up to 65 guests. Great food.

  • Anchor Rose

    Located by the beach overlooking the harbor. Two options - one downstairs, and one upstairs with large covered patios. Full bar. Very casual atmosphere.

  • Convivo

    Outdoor restaurant with trellis-covered patio. Across the street from East Beach. Great food for sit down dinner. Small private fire pit area also.

  • Jane Restaurant

    Private dining room for up to 40 guests. Downtown on State Street. Full bar.

Funk Zone

  • Shalhoob's Patio

    Extremely casual. BBQ style food, large patio with huge picnic tables, no indoor space, beer & wine only.

  • SB Wine Collective

    Indoor space and cute outdoor patio. Beer & wine only. They provide the catering. Owned by Acme Hospitality.

  • Brass Bear Funk Zone

    Only outdoor space, full bar option. A popular welcome party spot. Casual and family friendly. Private spot. They provide all the catering.

  • The Lark

    Lovely restaurant in the Funk Zone with patio seating. Smaller private room inside for up to 50 guests.

  • SB Biergarten

    Casual spot for beer & wine. They provide food. For groups of 20 or more. Smaller indoor space and large outdoor patio with fire pits/tables.

  • Pali Wine Company

    Large outdoor patio. Bring your own caterer

  • Hotel Californian

    Beautiful hotel on State Street and Funk Zone. They have multiple outdoor terraces with gorgeous views, a smaller courtyard, open lawn, and indoor ballroom.

  • Municipal Winery

    Tasting room with indoor and outdoor space in the Funk Zone a block from the beach.

Goleta

  • The Leta Hotel

    Fun hipster hotel with a cute restaurant, 2 bars and an intimate outdoor patio. All can be rented out for a welcome party or brunch. They also have a few indoor banquet rooms. Great for room blocks too.

  • Roof Top Bistro & Bar

    Roof top location with views. Located on the top of the Hilton in Goleta.

  • Brass Bear Uptown

    Located on Upper State Street area. Great restaurant with a private dining room inside and private outdoor patio. They provide all the food and drinks. Casual and fun.

  • Jane at the Marketplace

    California cuisine with both indoor and outdoor spaces for a private dinner.