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About The Bellevue Club
The Bellevue Club at 525 Bellevue Ave. in Oakland is a historic private social and fitness facility with a storied past as the Women’s Athletic Club of Alameda County. This page provides a comprehensive overview for event planners and hosts, including room capacities, parking, transit access, and nearby lodging and dining options. While the venue has undergone changes in ownership and operation status in recent years, its legacy as a versatile space for weddings, corporate meetings, receptions, and private events remains a reference point for organizers seeking distinctive settings near Lake Merritt.
Key spaces historically featured at The Bellevue Club include the Main Dining Room, Mural Lounge, Terrace Room, Emerald Room, and Wisteria Room. Event planners can secure suitable spaces for receptions, ceremonies, or seated dinners based on guest counts and layout preferences. Transit options center around Lake Merritt BART and AC Transit routes, with on-site or convenient parking historically available for attendees. Note: confirm current availability and access with our team as venue operations can evolve.
For guests needing overnight stays, nearby lodging options and trusted partner recommendations are highlighted to streamline planning. We also provide practical details on parking, access, and nearby amenities to ensure a smooth experience from arrival to departure. Whether you’re coordinating a wedding reception, corporate meeting, or private soirée, we’ve got you covered with straightforward, reliable guidance and connections to hotel and restaurant affiliates to help you secure the best arrangements.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 525 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, CA 94610.
- Venue type: historic private social/fitness club, originally the Women's Athletic Club of Alameda County; commonly referred to as The Bellevue Club.
- Event capacity: Main Dining Room up to 200 for receptions and up to 150 for seated dinners; Mural Lounge up to 150 for receptions; Terrace Room up to 90 for receptions; Emerald Room up to 20; Wisteria Room up to 16; floor plans exist for reference.
- Parking: on-site parking historically available for attendees (venue lists onsite parking in event materials).
- Transit: nearest major transit is Lake Merritt BART station; AC Transit bus lines stop in the Lake Merritt area (e.g., lines 18, 62, 96; Moovit lists proximity to Lake Merritt).
- Nearby lodging: the building historically contained a guest-room/short-stay component (18 guest rooms in the clubhouse); contemporary related hotel plans exist with The Battery’s Bay Area expansion concept, but no active Oakland hotel as of the mid-2020s.
- Notable events hosted: weddings, corporate meetings, and other private events; the venue’s floors and rooms were described in wedding-focused materials as suitable for receptions and ceremonies.
- Renamed/demolished status: the Bellevue Club was sold in June 2021 to The Battery for an Oakland expansion and subsequently ceased operations as The Bellevue Club; as of 2024–2025 reports, the Oakland site had not opened and the project’s status remained uncertain.