Here is a list of restaurants, hotels, banquet rooms, and resorts where we have performed Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Plays. Or you can select your own venue to have us come and perform for your group.

Suggested Restaurant and Banquet locations for your murder mystery show. Suggested Restaurant Locations

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San Francisco   Peninsula & Silicon Valley

San Jose   S.F. Eastbay   Sacramento Area

Marin & Sonoma County   Lake Tahoe   Santa Cruz



San Francisco...

"McCormick and Kuleto's Seafood Restaurant", 900 North Point St., (Corner of Beach & Larkin)
San Francisco, CA. 415.929.1730, 415.929.8374 (Banquets - Susan Richardson) 888-226-6212 toll free.
Various banquet rooms available, some with fantastic view of the San Francisco Bay and Wharf area. FOUR BANQUET ROOM OPTIONS: Alcatraz Room/Fiesta Deck - 48 guests capacity (buffet), 70 guests (normal reception style). Bayview - 90 guests capacity (no buffet set-up), Captain's Room - 120 guests capacity (no buffet set-up), Dolphin Room (with Patio option) - 50-100 guests (no buffet set-up).
http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/Locations/san-francisco-california/NorthPointSt.aspx

"Haas-Lillienthal Mansion", 2700 Franklin St., San Francisco, CA 415.441.3011
Classic Victorian Mansion for smaller, intimate dinner parties up to 20 guests on second floor level in the dining rooms and front conservatory. Up to 40 guests in the downstairs ballroom. (No direct website...just do a keyword search of the mansion name above for more info.)

"Fisherman's Grotto" Fisherman's Wharf, Number 9 Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA 94133. 415.673.7025. One smaller room with booths for up to 30 people on 1st floor. Upstairs restaurant with seating up to 125. Room actually holds more, but is most comfortable for murder mystery at the 125 capacity. Entire room buy-out required for for upstairs room. Call for more details.

http://www.fishermensgrotto.com/

"Forbes Island" (floating island / restaurant / lighthouse) , Pier 39, San Francisco, CA 415.235.7488
For smaller parties of 12-18 people in Tiki Room, OR as a restaurant buy-out for 40 people. Outstanding view of the bay and sea lions and the city at night. Guests arrive by boat that picks them up from Pier 39 dock for short boat ride. Extra bonus is climbing the 50 foot lighthouse on this island, OR experiencing the incredible ambience of the nautical themed restaurant (looks like a Captain's private quarters onboard an old sailing ship). The restaurant is accessed by walking down a flight of stairs below water level.

http://www.forbesisland.com/

"Alfred's Steakhouse", 659 Merchant St., San Francisco, CA 415.781.7058
(Ask for "Al" to plan your banquet.)For groups of 12 to 65 people. Fantastic sub-level banquet room with wine storage wall and grand piano at one end of room. Original, old red-brick walls reflect the rich history of San Francisco's Barbary Coast days.

http://www.alfredssteakhouse.com

"Hotel Rex", 559 Sutter, San Francisco, CA 562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 415.433.4434

For smaller groups of 12 to 40 people. Great 'old-world' hotel decor and ambience.

http://www.thehotelrex.com/

"Ana Mandera" 891 Beach Street at Polk (across the street from the Maritime Museum), San Francisco, CA. 415.771.6800. Vietnamese styled Group sizes up to 20 in intimate, private dining room upstairs. Decor looks like an early 1900's dining room in Aunt Mabel's house!

http://www.anamandara.com/

"IL Fornaio II", 265 Battery Street, (located in Levi's Plaza), San Francisco, CA    415.986.0100
http://www.ilfornaio.com/?page=138&restaurant_id=3142

"One Market Restaurant", 1 Market St (Market at Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA   415.777.5577

Two different banquet rooms: 1st room for groups 25, 2nd room for 45 to 65. Beautiful, spacious center courtyard used as cocktail bars with overhead view of 10 stories.

http://www.onemarket.com/private.html

"The Town Hall", 342 Howard St. (Fremont & Howard), San Francisco, CA   415.908.3900
Group sizes up to 40, Classic Old Building, high Ceilings, turn of century style.

http://www.townhallsf.com

"Carnelian By The Bay", #1 Ferry Building Plaza (directly behind the Ferry Building next to the Bay and the Ferry Boat dock. 415.323.3689 Group sizes from 25 to 150. Second story banquet room with 180 degree view of the SF Bay and Bay Bridge. Website not functioning at this time.

"Fior d'Italia", 2237 Mason Street, San Francisco CA   415.986.1886.

Group sizes up to 20 in back banquet room. Curtained door, not a solid partition between banquet room and main dining. Not too bad for noise interference for daytime luncheon event or late afternoons.
http://www.fior.com/directions.html

"Fort Mason Center", Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA   415.441.3400, ext. 554 or 557
Several rooms and prices to choose from. Mike Flynn, Director of Sales: 415.345.7552

http://www.fortmason.org/venuerental/index.shtml

"Fog City Diner", 1300 Battery St., San Francisco, CA 94111, tel. 415.982.2000
For smaller parties of 15-25 people using back banquet room. Located right on the Embarcadero.

http://www.fogcitydiner.com/

The James Leary Flood Mansion, 2222 Broadway, San Francisco, CA   415-563-2900
Lavish Mansion with ultra high ceilings, marble floors, rich decor and furnishings, spacious courtyard and breath-taking hilltop view of San Francisco and the Bay. The architecture is a symphony of classical styles - Italian Renaissance, Rococo, Tudor and Georgian.

http://www.floodmansion.org

"Annabelle's Bar and Bistro", 68 Fourth Street, (between Market & Mission), San Francisco, CA 415.777.1200
For small groups of 10 - 25, private room, High ceilings, ornate columns.
http://www.annabelles.net/

"Kuleto's", 221 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, 415.397.7720 Four, elegant private rooms for 10-25 guests.
http://www.kuletos.com/events/privatedining.shtml

"John's Grill", Home of the Maltese Falcon, 63 Ellis St., San Francisco, CA   415.986.0069.
Group sizes up to 40. Classic Old Building, 1940's style.
http://www.johnsgrill.com/

"North Beach Pizza - Too!" 1310 Grant Avenue near Vallejo, San Francisco, CA   415.433-2444
For small parties of 25-35 people. Booth and table seating, very casual, and very affordable as a "Restaurant Buy-Out" for your party.

http://www.northbeachpizza.com/

"Corintia Room", Renaissance Parc 55 Hotel, Cyril Magnin St., San Francisco, CA 415.392.8000
http://www.parc55hotel.com/meet/meetings

"The Garden Court Restaurant", c/o The Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery St., San Francisco, CA 415.546.5010. For large groups of 200-350. One of the most beautiful, elegant, and spacious banquets in SF!

http://www.sfpalace.com/Meetings

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO:

"Basque' Cultural Center" , 599 Railroad Ave., South San Francisco, CA 583-8091   Smaller banquet room for parties of 12-40, Larger banquet room for parties up to 200 with round tops, stage, high ceiling. The facility is very modern, stylish and classy, but the website is incomplete with no photos of room set-ups!
http://www.basqueculturalcenter.com/

"Bertolucci's" (Old World Italian style) , 421 Cypress Ave., South San Francisco, CA 650.588.1625   Smaller banquet room for parties of 12-40, Larger banquet room for parties up to 60 with cafe styled, separate table seating (rather than long banquet table seating).

http://www.sodinisbertoluccis.com/banquets.html

Peninsula & Silicon Valley...

Peninsula Italian American Social Club of San Mateo", 100 North "B" St., San Mateo, CA 650.343.7981
Very LARGE banquet room with stage can accommodate 25 to 150 seated guests (Comfortably). Speak to Gordon Fraser, Operations Manager.

http://www.peninsulasocialclub.org/

"Pampas", 529 Alma St., Palo Alto, CA   650.327.1323
www.pampaspaloalto.com

"Left Bank Brasserie", 635 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park. CA   650.473.6543
French motif and menu. Large, expansive main dining room for maximum 80-90 capacity. Restaurant available for total night "buyout" only. Charles Chapman - Directeur Des Events

Click on the link below to take a photo tour of the Brasserie:
http://web.me.com/danpeak/LeftBankPrivateDining/Welcome.html

"LOOKOUT" Event Center at the Sunnyvale Golf Course, 605 Macara Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 408.739.8900

Banquet room holds up to 60 guests comfortably for Murder Mystery shows.

http://www.lookouteventcenter.com/

"Coyote Point Yacht Club", 1820 Coyote Pt. Dr., San Mateo, CA   650.347.6730. at 415.971.2527.7 Kevin Yee - Club Manager or contact Vice-Commodore, Ralph Kirberg. Banquet room holds up to 50 guests comfortably. 360 degree view of San Francisco Bay and yacht harbor from 2nd story banquet windows.
http://www.cpyc.com

"Kingfish", 201 South "B" St., San Mateo, CA    650.343.1226, Voice Mail Option #6
Private downstairs banquet room for up to 50 people. Private bar. Secluded away from the rest of restaurant business upstairs.
http://www.kingfish.net/sm/index.html


"The Computer History Museum", 1401 N Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA 94043, 650.810.1010. Banquet size up to 50 people.

http://www.computerhistory.org/contact/

"Ristorante Capellini", at Baldwin and "B" St., San Mateo 650.348.2296
http://www.capellinis.com/tour.htm

"Piacere", 181 E. 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA   650.558.8401
Banquet size up to 15 to 25 guests in private banquet room(s).

http://www.piacererestaurant.com/aboutus_index.html

"Astaria", 50 East Third Avenue, San Mateo, CA       650.344.9444

http://www.astariasm.com/

"MacArthur Park", 27 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301, 650.321.9990

http://www.macarthurparkpaloalto.com

"California Cafe", Stanford Barn, 700 Welch Rd (Located behind Stanford Shopping Center. Small banquet room holds up to 25 comfortably), Palo Alto, CA   650.325.2233

http://www.californiacafe.com

San Jose...

"Fiorillo's", 17638 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA   408.984.0414
Banquet room set-ups for 40 to 125 guests. Restaurant buy-out available Monday Nights.
Banquet Manager - Renee Fiorillo.
http://fiorillos.com/fiorillosbanquet.nxg

"Morton's Steakhouse", 177 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA    408.947.7000
Various private banquet rooms for 25 to 90 guests. Outstanding steak dinners and California fare.
http://www.mortons.com/sanjose/

"Mexican Heritage Plaza", 1700 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose, CA   408.794.6250
For large groups up to 150. Easy, free parking.
http://www.herecomestheguide.com/northern-california/wedding-venues/mexican-heritage-plaza/

"The Fish Market", 1007 Blossom Hill Road, Santa Clara, CA 408.98246-3474
Nice private room size for 25 to 60 guests (comfortably).
http://www.thefishmarket.com/banquetfacilities.aspx?id=2

"The Left Bank", 377 Santana Row, Suite 1100, San Jose, CA    408.984.3500 phone
Located in the heart of Santana Row. Private banquet luncheons and dinners for up to 30 guests.
http://www.leftbank.com/locations/san_jose.php?location=5

"L.B. Steak", 334, Santana Row, Suite 1000, San Jose, CA 408.244.1180
Located in the heart of Santana Row. Private banquet luncheons and dinners for up to 25 guests.
http://www.lbsteak.com/

"The Loft", 90 So. Second St., San Jose (DOWNTOWN), CA   408.291.0677
Located in DOWNTOWN San Jose 1 block South of Santa Clara Ave. Upstairs banquet seating for 50 - 60. Full service, permanent built-in bar has everything.
http://www.loftbarandbistro.com/

"Mariani's Inn and Restaurant", 2500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051, 408.243.1431 800.553.8666
http://marianis.com/wwwroot/html/santa-clara-california-hotel.html

"The Three Flames Restaurant", Meridian Ave. , San Jose, CA
Avoid using this restaurant! They only use 8' rectangle tables which don't work at all for a Mystery Dinner table and chair set-up. Food quality and service staff quality has dropped over past 5 years. Our clients have complained.

"Dolce Hayes Mansion", 200 Edenvale Avenue, San Jose, CA 408.226.3200
Various banquet room sizes available from 15 to 80. Beautiful surroundings of the mansions other rooms and amenities.
http://hayesmansion.dolce.com/property/prop_meeting.php

"Fairmont Hotel", 170 South Market St., San Jose (DOWNTOWN), CA 95113. 408.998.1900. Various banquet room sizes available. Five star hotel.
http://www.fairmont.com/sanjose/

"Best Western", 4200 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 408.235.8900 Private banquet room for up to 50 guests. Outside caterer delivers food by truck. No kitchen or chef on premises.
http://www.santaclarahi.com/html/northern-California-meeting-facilities.asp

"Dave and Busters", 940 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas, CA. 408.957.9215 Private banquet room in the Midway Party Room for up to 50 guests.
http://www.daveandbusters.com/Locations/Default.aspx?search=94541

"Scott's Seafood Restaurant", 185 Park Ave # 6, San Jose, CA 95113 (408) 971-1700
One banquet room size for up to 25 people comfortably with space between tables..
http://www.scottsseafoodsj.com/

"VIlla Ragusa", located in The Historic Del Monte Building. 35 South Second Street, Campbell, CA 408.364.1900
Elegant ambience, spacious ceilings and hallways. Various banquet rooms for up to 175 guests
http://www.villaragusa.com/

S.F. Eastbay...Oakland - Alameda Counties

"Chabot Space & Science Center", 10000 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland, CA, 510.336.7311
Group sizes from 15 to 250 guests. Modern style facility with outer space themes.

http://www.chabotspace.org/rent-chabot.htm

"Scott's Seafood Restaurant", 182 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 510.444.34565
Fresh seafood and California fare. Various banquet rooms for group sizes of 25 to 55 guests.

http://scottsjls.com/

"Concord Senior Center", 2727 Parkside Circle, Concord , CA   925.671.3320
http://www.cityofconcord.org/RECREATION/RENTALS/seniorcenter.htm

"Commodore Events and Cruises", (Yacht Cruises) 2394 Mariner Square, Alameda, CA   510.337.9000
http://www.commodoreevents.com/

"Jefferson St. Mansion", 1073 Jefferson St., Benecia, CA    707.746.0684
http://www.jeffersonstreetmansion.com

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY:

"Terra Mia", 4040 East Ave., Livermore, CA   925-456-3333
Modern Italian theme and food. Variety menu. Private banquet room for parties up 30 guests. Restaurant "buy-out" available for larger parties of 75 to 85 guests. Francesco Fucilla - owner and banquet manager.

http://www.terramiarestaurant.com/

"The Embassy Suites", 1345 Treat Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA   866.654-8205
For parties of up to 125 guests. Valet parking only.

http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/SFOPHES-Embassy-Suites-Walnut-Creek-California/index.do

"The Renaissance Club Sport", 2805 Jones Road (near Treat Blvd.) , Walnut Creek, CA 925.938.8700
For group sizes up to 100. Valet parking only.

http://www.renaissanceclubsport.com/walnut-creek/home.do

"Zio Fraedo's", 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 925.933.9091 For parties of 25 - 90. About 1 mile West from Contra Costa Blvd. See photos of banquet and table / chair setup on web page.
http://www.ziofraedos.com/ph_main.htm

"Canyon View Dining Hall", (formerly "Bollinger Bar and Grille), 680 Bollinger Canyon Way, San Ramon, CA 94582 925.968.1500, or CELL: 510.673/3592 For parties of 25 - 500. Gorgeous hilltop view of the San Ramon Valley and Mountains.

http://www.canyonviewdining.com

"Dublin Ranch Golf Course", 5900 Signal Hill Drive, Dublin, CA    925.556.7040.
Ask for "Tracy". Parties up to 150 guests.

http://www.dublinranchgolf.com/imageslideshow.html

"McNamara's Steak and Chop House", 7400 San Ramon Rd, Dublin, CA 94568.  925.833.0995
For parties of 20 - 40.   Contact "Vince".

http://www.mcnamarasrestaurant.com/dbanquet.html

"Blackhawk Country Club", 599 Blackhawk Club Drive, Danville, CA 925.736.6500
http://www.blackhawkcc.org/

"Crow Canyon Country Club", 272711 Silver Lake Drive, Danville, CA   925.735.5700, 925.735.5710
Sharon Cox, Private Events Planner

http://www.crow-canyon.com/0_common_files/private_events.aspx

"Lafayette Park Hotel", 10Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa, 3287 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, CA     925.299.4319 For group sizes up to 100 guests.

http://www.lafayetteparkhotel.com/meetings.html

MODESTO:

"The James Whitmore Mansion", 2732 5th Street, Ceres (2 miles South of Modesto) CA. 209.537.5400.
Basement banquet room holds up to 45 guests seated. Low ceiling which is perfect atmosphere for Gatsby Murder!

http://www.whitmoremansion.com/

Sacramento...

"Hampton Inn and Suites", 155 Placerville Road, Folsom, CA 95630, 916.235.7744
Easy access from Hwy 50 at Scott Rd. turn-off going North 1 block. Expandable dining room seating from 20 guests to 75 (comfortably with proper spacing).
http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=SACFOHX

"The Sutter Club", 1220 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 916-442-0456. Must be booked by PRIVATE MEMBERS ONLY. Classic old world Ballroom looking banquet rooms with high ceilings. Group sizes up to 125.
http://www.sutterclub.org/club/scripts/library/view_document.asp?GRP=20484&NS=PUBLIC&APP=80&DN=CONTACT

“Haggin Oaks Golf Course”, Fulton Ave & 80, Sacramento, CA   916.870.8597
http://www.hagginoaks.com/page/244-9850.htm

“Radisson Hotel Sacramento”, 500 Leisure Lane, Sacramento, CA   916.922.2020
http://www.radissonsac.com/

"Rudy's Hideaway", 12303 Folsom Boulevard, Rancho Cordova, CA 916-353.0606
Near Hwy 50 and Hazel Ave.For groups up to 45 guests. No door between restaurant and banquet area.

http://www.rudyshideaway.com/ohana/website/?p=13216213123

"My Brother Vinny's", 718 Sutter St # 200, Folsom, CA 95630 (Old Folsom) 916.353.02732
http://www.mybrothervinnys.com/

"The Alumni Center” (South campus) Sacramento State University, 6000 J. Street, Sacramento, CA
916. 278.6295
http://www.sacstatealumni.com/alumniCenter.stm

“Timber Creek Ballroom”, Del Webb Blvd., Roseville, CA   916.774.3850
http://www.timbercreekgc.com/page/334-16282.htm

“Arden Hills Country Club”, 1220 Arden Hills Lane, Sacramento, CA 916.482.6111
http://www.ardenhills.net/Club/Scripts/Home/home.asp

“Courtyard by Marriott”, 4422 Y St. (Near 50), Sacramento, CA 916.455.6800. For groups up to 60 guests.
http://marriott.com/property/propertypage.mi?marshaCode=SACCY

“Rocklin Park Hotel”, 5450 China Garden Rd., Rocklin, CA 888.630.9400
http://www.rocklinpark.com/events.php

"Thunder Valley Casino", 1200 Athens Drive, Lincoln, CA 916. 408.8327
Private banquet seating in Austin's Steakhouse for smaller groups up to 16.
http://www.thundervalleyresort.com/austins.aspx

“The Broiler Restaurant”, 15^th Floor, 1201 K St., Sacramento, CA 916.444.3444
Beautiful 15th Floor view of downtown Sacramento skyscrapers. Private banquet seating for 60 to 100.
http://www.thebroilersteakhouse.com/banquetmenus.htm

Marin and Sonoma Counties...

"Inn Marin", 250 Entrada Drive, Novato, CA 415.883.5952 (on Frontage Road along Hwy 101. This location is the old "Alvarado Inn", only nicely remodeled and upgraded! Banquet room holds up to 65 comfortably for Murder Mystery shows.
www.innmarin.com

"Seafood Peddler", 100 Yacht Club Dr. (off Francisco Blvd.) San Rafael, CA   415.460.6669
http://www.seafoodpeddler.com/banquets.html

"Madrona Manor" (Private mansion), 1001 Westside Rd, Healdsburg, CA   800.258.4003
http://www.madronamanor.com

"Volpi's Italian Restaurant", 124 Washington St., Petaluma, CA   707.765.0695
http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/1055441

Lake Tahoe...

“Lakeview Lodge" (above Heavenly Mountain Resort), Tahoe City, NV. Call "Adriann" in the banquet department at 530.542.5153
http://www.skiheavenly.com/groups/catering.aspx

"MS Dixie Paddlewheel Boat", Zephyr Cove Resort & Marina
750 U.S. Hwy 50 , Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
Toll Free: 800.23.TAHOE , Phone: 775.589.4906.
Book your own private murder mystery dinner for groups of up to 125 onboard the MS DIXIE.
http://www.zephyrcove.com/activities/index.cfm

RENO - SPARKS:

"The Cascades of the Sierra", 275 Neighborhood Way, Spanish Springs, NV 775.424.5400
Performed charity fundraiser for this Adult Senior Living Center. Public ticket sales resulted in $235 seats sold and raised over $10,000. High profile event was attended by the Mayor of Sparks and several other politicians and community leaders.Contact was Mary Weeks, the President of the Assistance League of Reno/Sparks.
http://www.cascadesofthesierra.com/

Santa Cruz...

“Seascape Resort”, 1 Seascape Resort Dr., Aptos, CA   800.929.7727 ( 5 miles south of Santa Cruz on Hwy 1 )
http://www.seascaperesort.com/

“Coast Santa Cruz Hotel”, 175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 831.426.4330
http://www.coasthotels.com/home/sites/santacruz/meeting.cfm?display=4

MONTEREY:

"The Monterey Plaza Hotel”, 400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940. 800.334.3999, 831-646-1700
Incredible view of Monterey Bay, including diving dolphins and whales! For group sizes up to 80 guests.
http://www.montereyplazahotel.com/contact.html

"Casa Munras”, 700 Munras Ave., Monterey, CA 93940. (Downtown). 831.375.2411. For groups up to 50 people.
http://www.hotelcasamunras.com

"Hyatt Regency”, 1 Old Golf Course Rd., Monterey, CA 93940. 831.372.1234. Various banquet rooms for groups up to 150.
http://www.hyatt.com/hyatt/meetings/index.jsp

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