40th Birthday Party Venue
I'm looking for a birthday party venue for my wife's 40th in the San Fernando Valley. I'm also willing to go downtown or in Hollywood/Mid-City area (I'm open to any place, but we live in the SFV so it can't be too far).
It can be either just a venue you can reserve and rent, and bring your own food and booze, or a place that provides their own. I would prefer to have it catered with my own food and libations, but in this regard I'm also open.
I've scoured the boards already for suggestions, and have a few good ones but want to open up my options a little more.
I'm willing to spend some money, but not break the bank, so nothing too luxurious. I would just iike a place that's fun and memorable and it doesn't have to be expensive.
By writerinla
on Jul 16, 2010 01:14 PM
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One more detail- we're planning about 40-50 people will attend.
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It would undoubtedly be helpful to those who might have suggestions for you to know which places you have already put on your short list from going through the board. That way hounds won't be duplicating those sites you have already identified as potential winners.
Also, maybe if you have thought about and then decided against certain places (due to cost or location or type of food or whatever) it would be useful to know the names of those too.
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OK, here's places I've looked at.
La Cabana in Venice - seems like a good place for a party, but I've eaten there and the food is so-so.
Burton Chase Park in Marina del Rey - you can rent their multipurpose room and bring your own.
Ca del Sole - food is good but out of my price range
Oiwake in Little Tokyo - does have karaoke which would be fun, but the food again is so-so and may be difficult to accommodate the number of people.
Does that help? The food style I'm open to (anything but steakhouses) and it doesn't have to be gourmet. So far, other than Ca del Sole, I've had no suggestions in the Valley, which would be preferred.
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Oiwake
122 Japanese Village Plaza Mall, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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What is your $ budget (maximum per person figure with food and drinks)?
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I'm leaving it open at this point. best case scenario would $20-30 a person for food and the venue let us bring our own booze.
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Have you thought about trying someplace like the Elks Lodge in Van Nuys?
http://www.elks.org/lodges/lodgefacil...
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And for food someplace like the LA Lasagna Company would be worth checking out.
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LA Lasagna Company
8501 Reseda Blvd, Northridge, CA 91324
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if you considered La Cabana in Venice, would you consider Santa Monica? I think Warszawa could accommodate you nicely on their back patio!
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Warszawa Restaurant
1414 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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