Oakland's Most Enchanting Wedding and Special Event Venue   The Terrace Room at The Lake Merritt Hotel is the most enchanting banquet facility in the City of Oakland. The view is a panoramic one which encompasses the blue-green of Lake Merritt and the lush Oakland hills. A special treat for evening events is the Necklace of Lights, which is a chain of lights on ornate Victorian light poles that surround the entire lake T   We provide all food & beverages. Our menu features an upscale Californian cuisine is and moderately priced. A variety of menus are available, or our Executive Chef James Dame will gladly create a menu to suit your needs.   If you want to add a "special something" before or after your wedding, contact Gondola Servizio for a gondola ride on  the lake. For further information about prices and availability, please contact Elizabeth in our Catering Department at (510) 903-3580 or  Elizabeth@lakemerritthotel.com