I came here back in the summer (sorry for the really late review) to have lunch with colleagues…read more The menu isn't huge when it comes to main dishes and there's not many vegetarian options, but at least they offer Beyond burgers. There's a few different sections in the food area so you can order a burger by walking up to the grill. I got fries, which are waffle / crisscut style, on the side. I paid $11.50 at the time for the food and I did feel it was a pretty filling meal - I had trouble finishing off all of it since I tend to eat smaller than what are standard US portion sizes. I thought the food was pretty good, burger had been cooked fresh in front of me and the fries are also crispy and not too soft. If you're looking for their up-to-date restaurant/food hours, I'd recommend looking at the Faculty Club website; I'm assuming the Yelp hours show it's open 24 hours just because the venue can be booked at other times of day. I've also been here once for a retirement gathering and they do have outdoor patio space. However, there are multiple entrances to the building so you might have to walk around it a bit to find the right opening if not all doors are unlocked. Google Maps wasn't that great for navigating here either.

If you've ever fantasized about spending the night in a Bernard Maybeck structure here's your…read morechance. The Faculty Club, on the UC Berkeley campus, was designed by the legendary Berkeley architect and is many things to many people. Most notably, it's: * A place to eat and drink; * A venue to rent out for events; and * A place to spend the night. I ate and drank there* but I also spent the night there and that's the reason for my 3-star rating and the focus of this review. The Faculty Club rents out rooms, some with private bath and some with communal bath, all situated along a long hallway up a set of stairs. If you've drank too much below, are in town to visit a student at UCB, or are just hankering to spend the night on campus it's not a bad option. The rooms for rent are functional (not fancy) and clean (but not new). "Utilitarian" is an apt description. A friend and I stayed in a room with 2 beds and its own bathroom and shower at a cost of $215. Rooms with shared baths are (obviously) less and an additional $15.40 will buy you a parking pass valid until 2 p.m. the following day at a nearby, on campus lot. I don't track the cost of lodging in the Bay Area but this rate seemed reasonable, especially considering the inclusion of a continental breakfast for 2 the following morning. Before falling asleep the night of my stay my friend wondered whether the Campanile's toll would wake us. Fear not; it didn't. Instead, 52 beeps from a garbage truck backing up was followed by the crash of glass recyclables being collected, all before sunrise. So, be sure your room is on the west side of the building if you desire a quieter experience. I can't imagine returning for an overnight here but I'd certainly be comfortable recommending it to others. It was fun and serene to step outside in the morning, right onto the beautiful Faculty Glade of the UCB campus. I can well imagine others enjoying the reasonably-priced experience. * Food and drink are reviewed under Faculty Club Kerr Dining Room

What's not to love about this Marriott brand hotel? It's located in a safe part of Berkeley next…read moreto U Cal and short walking distance to fabulous restaurants, cafes, ice cream shops, banks, and museums. The hotel looks brand new inside, super clean, super friendly staff and valet, and free Hersheys chocolate and water bottles when you check in. Our corner hotel room / suite was pretty spacious with kitchenette, 2 TV's, bathroom sink separated from the toilet and shower, comfortable double beds for our party of 3, and 3 windows giving us sight lines of U Cal football field and the Oakland Bay bridge and SF skyline. My wife just loved this place and we would love to come back.

I love this hotel I'm Marriott platinum. Georgina was magnificent as always she is one of my…read morefavorites to see when I visit extremely helpful! Shawncy was a new face but kept me laughing and entertained and answered my every call!! Daniella gave great good recommendations! Each of these woman were outstanding employees like this make Marriott great!!! This is by far the top Marriotts in the Bay Area And these women are the reason why! It's clean beautiful and the fireplace is everything! They also have a roof top bar!!! This is why I love Marriott definitely recommend staying here!!!!!love it here !!!

** The following review reflects my experience DURING the shelter-in-place order currently in…read moreeffect. ** It was nice while it lasted. I wasn't sure why it was called the Berkeley Country Club since it's well within the El Cerrito city limits, but I found out later it was about marketing to the type of clientele looking for a private golf course in Berkeley... even if you have to go to El Cerrito to find it. I also happen to be within walking distance of the club but never thought anything about it since I'm neither a golfer or a country club type. I just assumed I would be hit by on the noggin by a stray ball. Well, the club had to close during the pandemic, and I started noticing something. I saw young families and other locals walking their dogs on the winding walkways that snake between the links. To get my daily steps in as part of shelter-in-place, I decided to take advantage of the unused golf course as well and walked the circuitous pavement surrounding the manicured greens. It was quite relaxing and offered spectacular views from a number of vantage points (photo: https://bit.ly/2Wh5fQj). Wild turkeys and deer traversed the course freely like a National Geographic TV special. I'm using the past tense because the golf course reopened this past Monday. Alas, I'll just go back into hiding with the other wildlife. RELATED - How are things in El Cerrito? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2VyCP18

The course is well maintained. There are some patches of crabgrass on the fairways, but it's…read morenegligible. The driving range leaves a lot to be desired. I can forgive it being short and forgoing driver shots, but the drop-off in front of the mats make even solid 7-iron shots hard to see where the ball lands so it's hard to gauge distance. Restrooms are sparse on the course, so keep this in mind if you're playing all 18 holes. The course itself is still recommendable for its views provided the skies clear up of fog.

I had such a great experience at this venue. The owner Keela was such a great help. Always…read moreresponded back in a timely manner, help out when needed as well. I will definitely come back and book for future events

Date: 6/3/2025 Time: 12:00 PM 68° Sunny…read more A repast was held at this venue for one of my high school classmates who passed away last month. His family and church hosted the Celebration of Life for the late Elder Eddie Walker. The venue is indeed an excellent one for any occasion - birthdays, bridal and baby showers, repasts, parties, etc. There is a stage area for bands to perform. For this occasion, the stage area was the pulpit. The Celebration of Life for my departed classmate was uplifting. Just hearing the praise and love by family members and friends, sharing memories of a man who was faithful, a mentor to his relatives and no matter where he was, the gospel was being preached. The ambiance is one of comfort. The catered food was quite enjoyable. Yummy delicious was the Southern green beans that accompanied the mac 'n cheese, bbq chicken and candied yams. I did not meet the owner of BK Studio. I have to admit based on my observation she did this occasion right.

I came here many years ago for a play that my uncle was in. It was good, and a bonus? I ran into a…read morefriend of mine from college. He dropped out for his acting dream. I tried to keep in touch and he was closeted so that didn't happen. But the first floor was beautiful. My school had graduations there and we went up to the fourth floor where there was a "smaller" stage and less room for the audience. I say smaller because it is smaller than the bottom floor, but it's not tiny. Again, it was very nice. The issue? The parking lot is abysmal. It's so small so I arrived a few hours early to get a space because street parking is a joke. Someone else I know parked in a lot and carpooled it in. Another issue? I'm not fat, I'm heavier than I was in high school and college when I was underweight. But I'm a normal sized person and the seats are so tiny that it's uncomfortable to sit in them. I had to be on the floor, I forget why and when told that I could sit in the teacher section, I said, "That's OK. I can sit down here with the students." Why did I say that? Well, it's because I was in a folding chair and there were no sides to rub against or crush my sides. I know that I'm not the only person experiencing that. I'm surprised that they didn't have a standing room only section for people too big to sit in the seats. I don't know how they plan to work on this, but that's no my problem. I'm with a K-8 school this year. But it's sad that whenever someone mentions that something will take place in the Scottish Rite Center my first thought will be of the discomfort of sitting in their seats, rather than the beauty of the auditorium in which I'll be sitting.

Attended an event here for UC Berkeley Labor Center. Built in 1927 overlooking Lake Merritt, this…read morefacility is owned and managed by the Scottish Rite of Freemasons. A huge location to host several type of events from small receptions to large conventions of a few hundred. A historic building with classic architecture makes for great photos.

We were off to Berkeley to go to the Cal-Arizona game. We tried to find a night at one of our…read moreusual places, but no luck since this was homecoming weekend. I thought we'd have to do something like Hilton Garden Inn in Emeryville [ I'd read that it's OK}; but really wanted something more personal & in a nice, walkable, pleasant area. After emailing all the B & B's that sounded promising, and getting mostly 'sorry' replies, a vacancy at Belrose happened. But we were required to book 2 nights. So Ok, the rates were reasonable, $125 a night, for the East room. Relief -- we got our room for the weekend! So Friday afternoon, we make the 2 1/2 hr trip to Berkeley. It's a rainy day & we love it. We are so happy with the location of the Belrose, in the Claremont district of Berkeley, a few blocks from the Claremont Hotel, in a beautiful neighborhood of lovely old homes & mansions. Ah, love Berkeley in the Fall. We had unfortunately come down with bad colds, so opted for an early dinner of Matzo Ball soup at Sauls & an early night turn-in back at the B & B. Our room, one of 3, and the Queensize bed, was comfortable, spacious and a private vintage bathroom... very solidly built fixtures & the BEST shower I've ever had, with great heaps of hot water. The bed was comfy and the house was quiet. Belrose Avenue can be noisy with the flow of traffic towards the intersection of Claremont & Tunnel towards Hwy 24, but once we went to bed we didn't notice it. The breakfast was well laid out and pleasant in the dining room overlooking the veranda & pool. We had good pastries & fruit & cheese, with Peets coffee the first morning. But our 2nd morning, we were treated to the best cinnamon rolls made by the hostess Mary. What a treat. We easily were able to walk to Memorial stadium for the game. And Berkeley is such a great town to walk in. So we didn't have the hassle of finding parking for the game.... had our own spot back at the B & B. They have a private driveway & carport in back of the house. We saw that parking at the sororitys & frats was running $45. So we were glad that worked out. All in all we enjoyed our stay. The hostess was very friendly & helpful. I think certain things could be upgraded & spiffed up a bit [ carpets mainly]. Because some antiques are used in the furnishing of the rooms, the use of old furniture is also apparent and can look a little shabby. We were not pleased that there were no amenities in the bathroom, and very surprised that the rooms weren't cleaned & linens changed/ bed made the 2nd morning! I've never been in a place that didn't neaten up your room. The pool needed some work done. So that's why the deduction of a star. I was really pleased to find another place to stay in the area. And I'm sure we will be back. One note, there is no sign on the house stating it is a B & B. So this little gem is relatively unknown, except for some listings on the online services.

Buyer beware"!!!!…read more Read all the reviews carefully and you will see that the B&B host/owner may very well promise you a room and then give it away to someone else!! Here is our nightmare story..... We were planning a trip to Berkeley for the Cal - Ohio State game and found what looked like a very cute B&B just a few blocks from Memorial Stadium. I called and inquired and to our joy, there was one room (the master bedroom) available. I sent a check the following day to "secure" my reservation and then called a couple of days later to confirm it had been received it. (Conversations with with the host/owner indicated she was quite sweet but somewhat disorganized or befuddled). She confirmed that she had received the check and the room was reserved for us. The week of our stay I called to again confirm but only got an answering machine. And the mobile number was never answered and the message for the mobile number said the caller had never set up their voice mail. I never received a call back. Then the day of arrival, I called multiple times again and still no answer or call back. We arrived about 1 pm on Saturday to find the house completely open with no one around. We had no place to park (all three stalls in the back of the house were full) so we proceeded to the game and had to find a different place to park which cost us $50. After the game I called again and finally the host/owner answered. I told her who I was and asked where we should park when we arrived? Silence on the other end was not comforting!! Finally, she says, and I quote, "I'm so sorry but I'm full!!" I said but you have my check and we confirmed our stay! Again I quote, "But, I did not cash your check" There is more to the conversation but I will spare you. Needless to say Berkeley and most surrounding towns were sold out and we spent the next hour attempting to secure a room. (BTW, The Hilton Garden Inn was a life saver!!) I do not want to be mean or harsh but I honestly believe this person should not be running a bed & breakfast.

My husband and I had an intimate wedding ceremony at the Beulah Chapel and it was absolutely…read morebeautiful and serene and the hosts are very warm and hospitable people! The bridesmaids and I got ready at the Home of Peace And we felt like princesses as the space has such a unique historical ambiance and is very well kept! The whole property embodies its name being full of peace. Definitely can recommend for weddings , for couples or simply staying the night!

Cleanliness is outstanding ! Quiet and have a decent…read morehealthy choices of breakfast, Highly recommend and will stay again.

A great place to host events with stage, sound, full kitchen, etc., also home to many Finnish…read morehistorical and cultural events. Regularly Occurring Finnish Heritage Events include: - 1st SUN in DEC - "Finnish Independence Day" - 2nd SUN in DEC - "Children's Christmas Party" -2nd TUES in DEC - "Annual UFKB&S Lodge 21 Member's Christmas Meeting" with Finnish Christmas Carols and Foods -3rd SUN in JAN - Annual UFKB&S Lodge 21 Member's "Installation Dinner" - 1st SUN in MAY - Annual "Vappuira" ("May Day") Celebration with live music and dancing Go to their website for current rental rates, info on how to join the Berkeley Finnish Lodge, etc., http://finnishhall.com. OR, like" or "check-in" on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Finnish-Brotherhood-Hall/105975952778020?ref=ts&fref=ts.

I really appreciate this venue for allowing us to use their space to perform. Our director needed a…read moretheater venue that was local and affordable. Thankfully, he was able to secure this location. We rehearsed here once a week. When the upstairs stage was in use, we were still able to practice in the space downstairs. Finnish Hall has character and a deep history. It is uniquely built. There are four bathrooms and a kitchen space. There is a very small parking lot and street parking. If you get hungry, it is conveniently located across the street from a Mexican restaurant and a sushi restaurant. There's also a burger joint one block away (Foster Freeze). Check out some of the pictures from the play. We performed 5 shows in one weekend!