We held our baby shower here in San Gabriel on 5/30/26. Jim the manager helped us through the…read moreentire process and gave us a tour and walkthrough before deciding to reserve the venue a couple months in advance. They have a full kitchen, full bar, ice machine, restrooms, and enough tables, chairs, space, and rental equipment to hold up to 150 people, and are flexible with customizing the experience to any kind of event and theme. We had a cuties themed baby shower with 130 people, and hired multiple vendors (Vietnamese food, boba tea bar, desserts, a bartender, and balloon artists). It was an amazing and fun experience for all of our friends and family members. Would definitely want to go here again for other events in the future, such as birthday parties, weddings, graduations, etc.

Great venue, clean, lots of tables, space, bar and no problems. Plenty of street parking. Very safe…read morearea.

I had a staff retreat for work here at University Club of Pasadena. This is a lovely venue. Parking…read morewas easy to find, but getting out was confusing so be sure to look down at the arrow signs. The venue is spacious and clean. Lots of rooms. Our room for the day was upstairs. AC was on, breakfast table with coffee/tea were ready for us when we arrived. The croissants were delicious! And the presentation of food was beautiful! Fruits were fresh and yummy. For lunch I had salmon and this dish has so much flavor. Lemonade and iced tea were prepared for us. Just when I thought we finished the day, we were surprised with cookie and vanilla ice cream. The cookie was warm, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Vanilla ice cream was hitting the spot. You can't fail this combination. The food really blew me away although I was there for work. Friendly and attentive staff. Love the decor and it has its charm!

We attended a fabulous wedding here at the University Club of Pasadena in late September. This…read morehistoric club founded in 1922 made for a beautiful venue in a great location. The couple was able to personalize with photos and memorabilia set up on shelves in the breezeway inset area which was a sweet touch. The wedding ceremony took place outdoors on the Garden Patio. It was a gorgeous but warm, very sunny day and the seating on the right side could have perhaps used a sail shade of some sort as it was blindingly bright and quite warm on that side! It's a small thing as the ceremony was short, but thought I'd mention for anyone considering the space at a time of year when that's a factor. After the ceremony, we walked into the adjacent 1922 Lounge for the cocktail hour. This was a wonderful space with an eye-catching bar area, lots of seating and high tops, as well as plenty of room to mingle. We loved the signature cocktails and the passed hors d'oeuvres were absolutely delicious and plentiful! Onto the reception in the huge "Main Dining Room" with vaulted wood beam ceilings, chandeliers and warm hardwood flooring. Everything was configured beautifully, food was again delicious and the venue staff was excellent. I loved that you could retreat to the garden patio or other areas within the club when you needed a quiet moment! So from a guest's point of view, the University Club of Pasadena was the perfect venue for a wedding or any event for that matter. Great location, facility, food and staff!

My family and I attended a quinceañera (a celebration similar to a sweet 16)…read more The venue was beautiful and roomy. The food the venue provided was appealing and delicious. The employees went out of their way to make everyone feel welcome and comfortable, the sound system was great, the screen from which the slide show was shown, was large and clearly visible to all guests regardless of where you were seated. The dance floor was large and very clean and The bathrooms were large and clean. The valet parking was easy to enter and exit. The valet workers could be seen working no stop all night. This is a very nice and fun banquet hall

Lovely staff, easy and fun process for my wedding planning. The food catered was amazing and I…read morewill definitely recommend having your special event there. Additionally, the place is very elegant.

Whimsy Pasadena has been around since 2019. This charming, beautiful, wonderful place welcomes…read moreeveryone with kind hospitality, love and genuine smiles. Whimsy is an open & bright space with plenty of parking, shops & restaurants nearby. You can host any and every event from birthday parties, to small/medium size weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, engagements, baptisms, holiday parties, seminars, workshops, and more.. It is somewhat small to medium venue that holds about 60 to 90 people. You certainly don't feel cramped up. Too be honest with you, I hadn't heard of this place until 3 years ago when one of my friends asked me to host her son's Bar Mitzvah celebration. I was more than honored to have the privilege to do that. With that being said, yesterday I was invited to celebrate one of my former coworker's daughter's 15th birthday party. It was a fun and great party. They have many different amenities from tables/chairs, kitchenette with mini fridge, microwaves, credenza & wooden backdrop. Just to name a few. You can bring your own food/beverages and also they will help you clean up. Prices vary depending on the occasion/event. They range between $150-$300 an hour. Weekends can be just a little more expensive. They brought a taco truck and were able to cater and set up in the outdoor space. Everyone had a blast both times that I was there. If you need a good venue to do any of the following, no need to look elsewhere. Whimsy has you covered from A to Z!! Thank you all..

I toured this venue and was very impressed with the customer service and layout. The location is…read moregreat and the amenities are a plus. They have a kitchenette with a fridge and microwave which is helpful if you have food for your event. The space is 2000 sq ft and can hold up to 100 guests. If needed they offer the following with your reservation: (4) 90x40" Farm Tables (4) 60" Round Tables (4) 30" Cocktail Tables (3) 72x30" Plastic Folding Tables (1) Wooden Credenza (1) 7' White Bar (1) 6x6 Wooden Backdrop (2) Children's Picnic Tables (1) Giant Jenga (1) Giant Connect 4 Pricing ranges from $150-$300/hr depending on the day you reserve. Weekends are more expensive.

We recently celebrated my wife's 50th birthday at Pinocchio's Elli Banquet, and I can't say enough…read moreabout what an amazing experience we had! From beginning to end, working with Armen, Kate, and our wonderful bartender, Charlotte, was an absolute pleasure. They made the entire planning process so easy and stress-free, and their communication was superb. The staff was attentive, friendly, and made sure everything went smoothly throughout the celebration. And the food was incredibly delicious! Our guests were very impressed with both the food and the beautiful banquet facility. The location was convenient, getting there was simple, and parking was easy--which made things even better for our guests. What impressed me most was the combination of excellent service, delicious food, a great facility, and incredibly reasonable pricing. We truly felt that we received an outstanding value for the quality and level of service provided. Thank you to Armen, Kate, Charlotte, and the entire Elli Banquet team for helping make my wife's 50th birthday such a memorable celebration! I would absolutely recommend Elli Banquet for a birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion. I'm already looking forward to celebrating our next milestone event there!

An Unforgettable Quinceañera Experience at Elli Banquet! We…read morerecently hosted our daughter's Quinceañera at Elli Banquet in Pasadena, and I cannot recommend this venue enough! If you are looking for a stunning, modern, and practically all-in-one venue, this is the place. The planning process is smooth and stress-free: once you book and pay your deposit, their team reaches out a week prior to your event to finalize your headcount, menu, and linen color selections, and answer any final questions. A huge part of our success came down to the incredible staff: Jennifer: Our main point of contact. She was exceptionally helpful, answered every single question we had, and was wonderfully accommodating from start to finish. Adrianna: Our second server, who matched Jennifer's energy by being equally amazing, attentive, and helpful throughout the night. Charlotte (Bartender): Recommended directly by the banquet, she was professional, fun, and simply amazing with our guests. The venue itself is beautiful and modern, and we especially appreciated that the restrooms were kept spotless and well-stocked all night long. And then there was the food--our guests could not stop talking about how delicious everything was! We served an incredible spread: Appetizers: Bruschetta, calamari, and Margherita flatbread Salads: Both Garden and Caesar salads Entrées: Shrimp fettuccine, beef lasagna, chicken piccata, and chicken Parmesan Overall, Elli Banquet made our daughter's milestone celebration an absolute dream. We are so grateful to the entire team and will definitely keep them in mind for our other daughter's Quinceañera in the next couple of years

A fun tourist spot here in the City of Pasadena, CA. I was attending one of the events through PCC…read morethat's why I landed here please consult pics below. We had quite a bit of vendor tables and complimentary water on site. Surprisingly I found free street parking. Parking was free and easy. If there's another future PCC event free, I'll be back. Friendly vendors all over the event showed up.

No sign or placard to show that you're at the right place, very confusing and misleading.read more

Absolutely loved our experience at Pinocchio's Banquet! The venue was beautiful, the food was…read moredelicious, and the staff was warm, helpful, and accommodating. Everything came together perfectly and made our celebration feel extra special. Highly recommend!

I was originally searching for a small room to host my baby shower. We came across this banquet…read morehall and it exceeded all of my expectations! This place was actually huge. I ended up inviting more family and we still had enough room to play games and dance! I'll absolutely be returning for future events. The server was so sweet and took care of all of my pregnant needs and Armen was amazing with communication. If you're looking for the perfect place to host your baby shower or any event for that matter, this is it!

This is a awesome venue has lots of parking. The inside is big and has a bar . Restroom are clean…read moreand formal .it has a kitchen and your able to reheat your food .they provide chairs and tables and security . It's not far from the fwy I recommended this venue to everyone who is having a big party and it's around a nice area.

Was here the other night for a charity event, and it was fun! First off, don't let the exterior of…read morethe building deter you from checking this place out. Yes, it looks run down, but it really has loads of potential. That being said, the interior of this building is great, but a little rustic and run down and could use a bit of freshening up. It was clean, with the event being well organized and successful. They had a small stage and the charm of this building is a classic. Yes, this place is old, but think about the long history within the walls. Their parking lot is on the smaller side. Overall, I had a fantastic experience, and I give this charming character a strong 4 Stars!!! Very helpful and friendly people!! WOW!!!! What a lovely history!!!