811 Parliament at Parliament Oakland Event Venue

Event Space in an Event Venue
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Semi-private area
811 Washington Street, Oakland, CA 94607 –
Downtown Oakland, CA

About this space

Nestled in Old Oakland’s historic neighborhood of tree lined and lit streets, paved-brick sidewalks and Victorian era architecture, Parliament offers a vibrant upscale and versatile event space to Old Oakland. Micro weddings, corporate, private and holiday events to photo, film and commercial shoots no event is too small. The intimate and chic bar is stocked with a full array of premium spirits, domestic & imported beers and house-crafted cocktails to match any pallet. Parliament's warm, sophisticated decor conceals club-quality intelligent lighting and showcases an Opus state of the art audio sound system, thus making Parliament a perfect fit for all occasions.

Our Corporate/Private Events cater to a 25+ persons minimum

CAPACITY:
2500 Sq Feet person

EVENT SPACE:
2500 square feet of indoor event space; 2 wells; banquette seating, lounge seating, coat check and high tops communal table (optional).

2 individual ADA restroom stalls.

EQUIPMENT:
State of the art Opus audio system/equipment; A/V capabilities; (2) Projectors, DJ & live artist capability; wireless microphones.

CATERING:
Parliament offers in house hors d'oeuvres, catering options with full server's staff (menu available upon request).

Parliament has also partnered with a few locally owned restaurant's to provide a full menu option for all other catering needs.

EVENT FIT:
Micro weddings, wedding related events, corporate functions, social functions, product launches, conferences, VIP/executive hosting, fundraising, executive retreats/workshops.

Parliament is perfect for clients wishing to host events in conjunction with conferences at Oakland Convention Center located only one block away.

EVENTS SERVICES (INCLUDED)
Full beverage service
Staffing
In-house lounge
Decor
Full audio and visual capabilities
Sound system
LED lighting
Upper mezzanine
Large main bar
Dance floor
Projectors
Onsite event management

*For an additional fee we provide a coat check attendant and/or in-house DJs


Prices

Sunday
9:00 am – 2:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 2:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
9:00 am – 2:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 2:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
9:00 am – 2:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 2:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
9:00 am – 2:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 2:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
9:00 am – 2:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 2:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
9:00 am – 2:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 2:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
9:00 am – 2:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 2:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
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Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 200
  • Dining
    up to 50
  • Theatre
    up to 50
  • Boardroom
    up to 20
  • Classroom
    up to 100

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Venue can organise food and drink
External catering allowed
Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol
Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Whiteboard
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Video equipment
  • Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
  • Quiet space
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • DJ set up
  • In-house DJs available
  • wireless mics
  • Outdoor patio spacer available
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Space has noise restriction after 02:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • No wedding licence

Age policy

Guests under 21 are not allowed after 10:00 pm

Host rules

No smoking inside the building. Outside catering is allowed. No outside alcohol is allowed. No cooking on site.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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FAQ

Yes, clients are welcome to bring their own DJ.

We have a full top-of-the-line sound system with two wireless microphones and three flat-screen TVs.

No, there are no bar or food minimums.


Parliament Oakland Event Venue is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.


Location

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Meet your host

Melanie Cartmell Marcus
Member of Tagvenue since March 2025
7h Response time
96% Response rate

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