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    Oakland Scottish Rite Center

    4.0 (61 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Avoid the upper deck at all cost as you will not be able to move, lean, stretch and will probably be stiff upon getting up. No bueno
    Azteca L.

    We decided to go to the Saturday 8pm showing of Dolores. Our seats were at the very top so you do have to climb several flights of stairs. The usher helps you point where your section and they offer you cushion pillows. Now the seats are the most uncomfortable we have felt in our life time and I rather sit at the high school bleachers which are uncomfortable than here. Plus you are squish to the person next to which gives you no room to move to one or the other side. I would feel if I was on the plump size, how would of been able to sit knowing the arm rest doesn't go up. It was hot and stuffy especially climbing those stairs. The place is beautiful but desperately needs to put better chairs and an AC. Shoot even the cinema down the road has comfortable seating and nice breeze coming down for the 2 hours you are going to be there. It was unfortunate we had to leave at the intermission as we thought it was a play not a boasting high pitch singing. They kept repeating the same thing and kept dragging.

    Interior with high ceiling and a stage for a band or speakers.
    Scott L.

    The Oakland Scottish Rite Center, I used to remember it was called the Scottish Rite Temple in my youth, has been around since the 1920s. Situated across from the beautiful (except when you're breathing when jogging and or walking around the lake) Lake Merritt and near the Lake Chalet (Boathouse), the center is an art-deco throw-back to the post depression 20s. Beautiful interior while exterior is a bit bland. The center is perfect for galas, High School proms, special events, etc. walk in through the large sets of double doors, into a lobby, through another set of double doors, and you enter a large ballroom with a stage opposite the doors. Perfect symmetry as the ballroom has large side rooms on both the left and right. Wooden floor and 30 foot (?) ornate ceiling are impressive. Beautiful venue, parking in a back lot while there are two-hour spaces on the Lake Merritt side.

    Karen W.

    Beautiful venue! I had not come to an event here in years but previously we had our church Thanksgiving banquets here every year back over 20 years ago and also attended a few school fairs here. This is our first wedding here and I noticed they have remodeled some of the building inside. The wedding we attended had over 350 guests so it was held in the Grand Ballroom and was catered by one of the in-house caterers. Parking can be a problem but if you are willing to walk 1-2 blocks, you can find parking near the Main Library. Just be safe as the area can be alittle seedy at night. The ladies lounge on the first floor is humongous like the old style powder rooms with large mirrors, with a big sitting room with sofas so it was perfect for the bride and her bridesmaids to have a place to relax and change or spruce up their makeup. The service was good and food was buffet style. There was plenty of food for seconds and we had a variety: salad, garlic bread, beef, chicken, salmon, grilled vegetables, mashed potatoes, rice, fruit, coffee and tea, water and iced tea. All in all, food was average, beef was tender, chicken was a bit dry, and salmon, slightly under-cooked. But we were here to celebrate and it was good fun.

    Rachel M.

    Super cool historic place! Checked it out see if I can host one of my work meetings and John gave my colleague and I an awesome your. Check out the pics!

    BeautifuL View at the entrance of the Scottish Rite Center
    Ter L.

    Stunning venue to have any type of even. It is breathtaking in so many ways- you and your guests will not be disappointed. Came here to watch my brother in law graduate with the rest of the 173rd OPD Academy and i couLdnt have been more surprised by it's beauty. The thought of OakLand doesn't normaLLy conjure up postitive images due to aLL the negative aspects that surround this city but I stood corrected. Scottish Rite Center has a massive auditorium- pLenty of seating (coliseum styLe), gorgeous high ceiLing, and a grand center stage. They aLso have a banquet dining room perfect for any type of reception and can easiLy seat guests in the hundreds. I AM A FAN!!! HopefuLLy there will be another reason for me to return soon.

    Beautiful details
    Carlos R.

    Second time at the Scottish Rite in Oakland, the place seemed even more beautiful the second time around! This Scottish Rite Center is not only located in prime location by Lake Merritt, it is also a building that hold so much history. The ceilings have amazing detailing, the mens room has a barber set up, the ladies room has a vanity setup, they decorated the place beautifully for Christmas and in the dance hall you could feel the elegance of such a throwback building! They do not have many parking spaces but BART is a five minute walk away! Lake Merritt and 12th Street stations are nearby. Oakland has many great buildings and the Scottish Rite Center is on that list, a must see if your into the old architecture of Oakland and San Francisco, especially if you know about the Masons who built it! PS: the coolest vault is upstairs! (exclusive access)

    Porsche C.

    REVIEWER # 39 Oakland seems to surprise me every time I find a new gem! I came to Oakland Scottish Rite Center for the 1st annual Paso Robles Wine tasting event that consisted of over 20+ vendors in this amazing venue! Located right across from the lake Merritt and front of Lake Chalet this place is beautiful once you actually walk inside and take it all in. The 1st floor consists of a wonderful ladies room and "ladies lounge area"! I was totally shocked to walk in and see the room! It was like it could have been my bedroom area! Also located on the 1st floor is the Grand Ballroom where the event took place. The room is usually used for special events such as weddings but this time it was used for the Wine event that consisted of about 300 people and fit each one of us very comfortably. The 3rd floor is also a beautiful view! The 3rd floor consists of the Men's Cigar Room. I have to admit that even if you aren't a man you have to witness how unique this room is! In the men's room they also have a Barber shop! Yes, barbers shop!! Incredible! The 4th floor consists of the balcony which has fantastic views of Lake Merritt. You have to witness it to believe it. There's also a Media Room, Foyer, Red Room and Gold room that is also located on the 4th floor. NOW ON TO THE WINE EVENT, SHALL WE: The event was well organized. I was with a meet-up group that introduced me to this and I have to admit this was a very unique event. The wine event featured 26 wineries and more than 120wines from Paso Robles Wine Country. I was excited to try these wines because visiting wines in Sonoma and Napa can get pretty old so it was nice to experience some different wine! It gives me a reason to want to visit this area! Some of the wines that were there are: -Adelaida Cellers -Ancient Peaks Winery -Cass Vineyards & Winery -Chronic Cellers -Daou Vineyards -Eberle Winery Jennifer and Christopher are the directors of this event and did a wonderful job setting this event up! BIG Thanks to them! The vendors gave great pours so half way into the event my eyes were rolling to the back of my head! I had a wonderful time and look forward to having another event like this close to my area! Great venue and located! Review 96/196

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    My babysitter 8th grade graduation hair Warriors 2018 parade in the streets before I self building so much traffic that I got to the facility late but my baby did graduate 8th grade I did get some good video and pictures but felt like I missed a lot as well the parking lot due to the Warriors parade so my daughter had to walk three blocks to her graduation because we were not allowed to go down the street but other than that the building is beautiful

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    Ask the Community - Oakland Scottish Rite Center

    Are you offering a Thanksgiving 2019 Brunch/Buffet?

    Hi Fran, The Oakland Scottish Rite Center is an Event Center for High School Proms, Corporate Meetings, Graduations, Weddings, and Church gatherings just to name a few types of groups that use our facility. We do not host Holiday events but in the… Read more

    How accessible is the building. Are there stairs, elevators?

    The building is fully ADA compatible. The elevators are older but fully functional

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    I love going to events here, especially if I have time to have lunch or dinner at Lake Chalet across the street.

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