Private Dining and Rehearsal Dinners on the Sausalito Waterfront

A restaurant table, a private dining room and a dedicated event venue are different arrangements. Ask whether other guests will share the space, whether speeches or music are permitted, and which areas are exclusively yours. For a rehearsal dinner, those answers can matter more than an impressive maximum capacity.

Think about the people attending. A long table can create a strong shared occasion but needs space for service and may separate conversations at opposite ends. Smaller tables offer another rhythm. Request a layout with the actual guest count and any room needed for children, mobility aids or a welcome display.

Decide whether you want a plated meal, family-style service or a more informal reception. Share dietary requirements early, and confirm how the caterer will identify and serve those meals. Ask what the quote includes in staffing, table settings, beverages and cleanup.

Place speeches where they fit the service plan. Name a host, agree on the order and test any microphone before guests arrive. If the dinner follows a rehearsal somewhere else, include realistic travel time and tell guests whether food will be served immediately or after a welcome period.

• Confirm the menu decision and final guest-count deadlines.
• Agree on the beverage arrangement and how any additional consumption is approved.
• Give speeches a clear place in the schedule, with an agreed finish time.

Compare the room cost with the complete evening: catering, drinks, service, tax, planning and any equipment or extra time. Ask which amounts are fixed, which depend on the final guest count, and which are allowances awaiting a selection.

ERIA's pricing page provides a starting point for the venue and selected services. A private dinner is arranged through an event inquiry, rather than a reservation at the former Trident restaurant. Share your date, guest count and preferred meal style so the team can confirm the right space and scope.