private events
Whether entertaining an intimate gathering or hosting a large reception throughout the entire venue, Lovely Day offers a number of options suitable for any occasion or event—an outdoor wedding, cocktail hour, social or business gathering. Lovely Day is also the perfect backdrop for a photo or commercial shoot, fashion show or music video. Whatever the occasion, our dedicated staff will attend to every detail, ensuring a fabulous event.
"We had the best time ever!! Delicious food all around"
Johnathan
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Featuring an exposed brick structure and beautiful built-in bar that anchor an open and flexible interior space, the 2,000 sq foot space opens to 25-foot floor to ceiling windows making it a perfect location for your event.
The Lovely Day courtyard centers around a 90-year-old Black Acacia tree surrounded by a stone patio and freshly renovated garden.
Entire Venue
standing capacity: 320
seated capacity: 260
Courtyard
standing capacity: 200
seated capacity: 160
Interior
standing capacity: 120
seated capacity: 100
At Lovely Day experience elevated comfort food, craft cocktails, and friends. Looking for the perfect cocktail hour? Why not host sips and bites at Lovely Day? Select items from our restaurant menu or let us create a personalized custom menu just for you.
We offer large party dinner service during our regular restaurant hours as well as exclusive venue rentals.
We provide the option of in-house catering for private events and are happy to work with you to find a menu that fits your budget, taste, and style. We offer full service served meals, buffet and food stations, or passed food service, as well as full bar service.
We proudly use ingredients that are sourced responsibly and locally from organic and sustainable suppliers. We encourage you to come have a meal in our main bar and restaurant for an introduction to our food and drinks. Please note that menu items will change with the seasons.
amazing food, events & fun
Hidden inside the 150-year-old Keyline Railway car barn in the Longfellow neighborhood of North Oakland, you will discover Lovely Day. The collective vision of Owner Jen McKay and Executive Chef Eric Cross, Lovely Day features an ingredient driven menu and a warm inviting dining experience.
4629 Martin Luther King Jr Way,
Oakland, CA 94609
private event inquiry
for events, let us know desired dates / times, number of guests, and a little about the occasion.
