Gourmet cuisine, cityscape views, hand-carved wood detailing and seductive neoclassical accents provide the perfect setting for your wedding, reception, or both. Our professional production staff ensures nothing less than perfection. Each event at the Julia Morgan Ballroom is an authentic San Francisco experience elevated by our professional production staff and superior modern amenities.
For more than a century, the Julia Morgan Ballroom at the Merchants Exchange has hosted the City's most important special events, from Presidential visits to product launches and everything in between. The Julia Morgan Ballroom at the Merchants Exchange is the most coveted special event venue in San Francisco.
For more than a century, the Julia Morgan Ballroom at the Merchants Exchange has hosted the City's most important special events, from Presidential visits to product launches and everything in between. The Julia Morgan Ballroom at the Merchants Exchange is the most coveted special event venue in San Francisco.
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Phil Spiegel is a third-generation native San Franciscan with more than a decade of executive experience in the City's thriving hospitality industry. He oversees all sales and business operations for the Julia Morgan Ballroom, the Merchants Exchange Club, Credo Restaurant and the Nob Hill Gazette. Phil is a graduate of the University of San Francisco's McClaren School of Business.
The Julia Morgan Ballroom at the Merchants Exchange is San Francisco's most coveted special event venue. An architectural masterpiece, The Ballroom offers a timeless Beaux-Arts interior with superior modern amenities. The historic significance, professional production staff and strategic location make the Julia Morgan Ballroom an unparalleled space for any event in San Francisco.
Located in scenic downtown San Francisco, events at the Julia Morgan Ballroom enjoy the use of the entire 15,500 square foot 15th floor of the landmark Merchants Exchange, which includes the Ballroom and a range of associated breakout rooms, pre-event spaces and one of the City's finest commercial kitchens.
For more than 100 years, San Francisco's most important events have taken place at the Julia Morgan Ballroom. Presidential speeches. Shareholders' meetings. Product launches. Celebrity birthday parties. History-making fundraising galas. We've seen and done it all, and we're ready to help you make history with your next corporate event.
When the great San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 reduced the city to ashes, the Merchants Exchange stood tall, pumping water throughout the neighborhood to help the recovery effort. Eight years later, when the resurgent city sought to unveil itself to the world with the legendary 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition, supporters gathered at the Merchants Exchange and raised more than $4 million in just under two minutes to fund the effort.
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Don Russ
Aug 22, 2018
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Sam Hassas
Aug 05, 2018
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Amazing place! As a Bay Area Wedding Photographer that's seen his share of venue, nothing ranks as high as The Julia Morgan Ballroom in it's decor. Deep, rich woods. To my understanding, the ceiling and a lot of the decor came from the decor that was firstly installed at Hurst Castle in San Simion. Amazing place to get married.
Jonas Gebhardt
Sep 05, 2017
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The Julian Morgan Ballroom is located inside the Merchant Exchange building. The building itself was build in 1905 and is one of the few buildings that survived the big fires in San Francisco - therefore, a really historic building. The lobby itself is already worth a visit. You can just walk in and appreciate the very high ceilings, the uniquely designed elevators and the sculptures on the walls of important people of San Francisco.
Once you go up to the 15th floor to the Julian Morgan Ballroom, you find one of the most beautiful event locations in the city. There are big windows, a lot of dark
Once you go up to the 15th floor to the Julian Morgan Ballroom, you find one of the most beautiful event locations in the city. There are big windows, a lot of dark
Tasneem Nomanbhai
Aug 20, 2017
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Cd A.
Jul 17, 2017
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Great event space. I work for a non profit and they hold their main fundraiser here each year. The ambiance is old school dark wood. The location of the bars is perfect. The way space is broken down for larger and smaller groups to hang at the same time was very beneficial. Elevator drops you right into the lobby for ushering guest into either the larger room or smaller rooms. Bathrooms are very modern and clean. The access for food service is out of the way and never in the way. The main ballroom is a great space. Totally open and the ability to put a stage etc where you want is easy. The staff
LadyMarry Weddings
Sep 13, 2016
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I am a wedding coordinator who had a wedding at Julia Morgan Ballroom. This is such a classy and gorgeous place to have your dream wedding. All of our guests, including the bride and groom, all have a memorable day here and greatly impressed by the amazing food, the romantic atmosphere and the excellent service here. Highly recommend!!!
Siddhartha Bagaria
Sep 13, 2016
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One word - spectacular!
We had our wedding at this venue. This was a Hindu wedding on a weekday with a relatively small party of 60 guests. And everything was just spectacular. Right from the very first email to the time we left happily married. Lillian and Elexis helped us plan everything within our budget, accommodated our special needs without a single glitch, and made our day absolutely memorable. They helped us think through the myriad details that go into planning a wedding. Without us even asking. Things went very smoothly on the day. Our guests were mesmerized by how gorgeous and elegant
We had our wedding at this venue. This was a Hindu wedding on a weekday with a relatively small party of 60 guests. And everything was just spectacular. Right from the very first email to the time we left happily married. Lillian and Elexis helped us plan everything within our budget, accommodated our special needs without a single glitch, and made our day absolutely memorable. They helped us think through the myriad details that go into planning a wedding. Without us even asking. Things went very smoothly on the day. Our guests were mesmerized by how gorgeous and elegant
Cory Lui
Jul 22, 2015
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Colleen Lumsden
Oct 22, 2014
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I had the pleasure of attending to amazing holiday parties here. Fantastic location on California Street (I stayed at the Omni Hotel which is only a block away) and also plenty of parking garages nearby. Fabulous woodwork in the ballroom and worked out especially well with multiple food stations, a dance floor, and seating for 200+ with room to spare. The separate bar and the beautiful fireplace area work out great for cocktail hour.
