Romanesque Room

I had my wedding here a few weeks ago, and I could not recommend The Romanesque Room with greater enthusiasm. The venue site itself, cost, location, and ease of doing business are the factors that I considered when giving The Romanesque Room a five star review.
VENUE: We encountered the venue by accident and without an appointment, but the owner, Ron, graciously made time for us to tour the site. The site has four main areas — the entryway, the bar/​cocktail area, the main event site, and an outdoor space. For our 130ish wedding guests, there was more than enough space to mingle and walk around in each of the four separate areas. We set up our guest book and table seating name cards on a table in the entryway, and then the guests walk into the bar/​cocktail area. In addition to the bar itself, we had set up four bar tables (no seats), a photobooth and scrapbook station, and a boba station. Behind the green curtains, in the main area, we had our 14 guest tables, a head table, dj, buffet, and extended dance floor. Finally, the outside area consisted of a couch, chairs, and coffee table. The main area is quite striking with the arches, and many of our guests commented on how unique and beautiful our reception was. Our guests wandered throughout the main venue, bar/​cocktail area, and outside area throughout the night, and I appreciated the openness of the place (vs. other venues where everything is located in just one room and can become quite stuffy). The bathrooms are located next to the entryway.
COST: The proprietors, Ron and Starla, were very accommodating and willing to work within our budget. We ultimately decided to have a buffet dinner catered by Castle Catering, which is the catering company also owned by Ron, although they also offer catering by local restaurants. One of the biggest factors that ultimately led us to choose the venue was their BYO policy. We went with their recommended vendor, and it ended up costing us less than $ 7 per person for a full open bar for the night! They require that everything be done in cash/​check (no credit cards).
LOCATION: The venue is located in the heart of downtown Pasadena, which is a huge bonus. Many of our guests were flying in for the wedding from out of state, and we wanted to pick a venue that was in a safe and entertaining part of the LA-​area. There are many hotels, restaurants, and stores within walking distance of The Romanesque Room, and I know that our guests enjoyed staying in Pasadena.
EASE: I saved the best for last! I planned the wedding from across the country, and Ron and Starla truly coordinated every aspect of our reception. We discussed every detail of the reception, and they are very clear and good at explaining these details. For example, they provided an itemized budget and explained each line to me. They drew for me the physical layout of each table so I would know where each guest would actually be located during the reception (which was very helpful when we had to create the seating chart). I picked out the specific linens I wanted for the tables and napkins, as well as the dinnerware. They also generously let us borrow their cake stand and table numbers, free of charge. They extended our dance floor, also free of charge. We were able to drop things off (such as menus, guest book, etc.) a few days before the reception, and everything was set up according to our discussions. Ron even picked up all the goods for our boba station since they didn’t deliver and set it up within the bar/​cocktail area. They called our vendors prior to the event to confirm delivery times. These are only a few of the many examples of how dedicated Ron, Starla, and the rest of the The Romanesque Room team are.
During the day of the reception, the entire staff was extremely professional and kind. One of the staffers, Esmeralda, served as our point person, and she really helped make sure that my husband and I were taken care of. I had ultimately — after many email conversations with Starla — decided against hiring a wedding coordinator, and because of the professionalism of the staff, I really didn’t need to have one for the reception. Our reception truly went off without a hitch, and that is due in no small part to Ron and Starla and their team.

The Romanesque Room is a beautiful banquet hall in the Green Hotel in Pasadena.
I’ve attended two weddings at this venue and they have just been absolutely beautiful.
I love the classical arches in the dining area, and the way the cocktail area is built in a semi circle outside the main area for the reception.
I’ve met the proprietor, and what a just nice friendly person he is. I’d have absolutely no issues with holding my own event here sometime in the future.
I should also mention the catering and DJ were fantastic, and my understanding is that those services were suggested through the Romanesque Room.
5 Stars!

Venue Search #4
Romanesque room is located on Green Street right across from the Fair Oaks parking structure. I’ve driven by it sooo many times in the past 10 years but never knew this place existed! It shares the same building with several shops and they also have apartments upstairs for seniors.
The venue area itself is quite nice. There’s a large bar, green carpet, nice columns in the room, a cocktail area, and also an outside patio area. The capacity is about 250. I talked to Ron and Duane during my tour of the venue and they were both extremely nice and helpful. They even gave me suggestions and ideas to think about for my wedding.
PROS:
+ close by! (and in a familiar area)
+ only one event at a time
+ BYOB!
+ extensive options for catering
+ chiavari chairs are standard
+ you can borrow their props (mirrored rounds, cake stand, etc) for no extra charge!
CONS:
–paid self-​parking or valet
–indoor ceremony only
Overall, pretty good place! Not that many venues will let you BYOB or borrow props for free. Definitely will consider this place as a venue.

A unique location with a «cool» look, and clients have the option to hire their favorite restaurant to provide the food! Ron and staff handle all the serving! As a DJ, the staff has always treated me and my entertainers with respect.

We attended a wedding here yesterday for our cousin. This is a very pretty venue for a wedding. The hall is old fashioned and made for really great photos. What I really cannot say enough about is the staff. Ron and Duane made the set up smooth and trouble free. They were so helpful, friendly and covered every detail we could come up with. At one point during the reception, the photographer ran out of flash batteries, and Ron went to GET the batteries a few doors away. Now that is amazing service.
The wait staff and bartenders were friendly, helpful and eager to make sure everyone at the wedding was taken care of and having a good time. Our server was Luke and he went above and beyond to meet everyone’s needs.
The whole day/​evening went off without a hitch, all thanks to Ron and Duane. This is a very well oiled machine and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a wedding or party venue.

We got married on December 1, 2012 at the Romanesque Room and I have to express my gratitude to Ron, Starla, Duane, and the entire staff! Everyone made the night go off without a hitch!
Leading up to the actual date, Ron and Starla were so easy to work with and I highly recommend their «Restaurant Partners» program.
If you are looking for an impressive venue and a great and very «on it» staff, look no farther!

I’d totally give 10 stars for this place!!! We discovered Romanesque after a disappointing visit with Castle Green right next door, so glad we found this hidden gem. We got married here on 10/​20/​2012 and being new to wedding planning, Wonderful coordinator and respondent, Starla and Ron helped made it easier for us. Unlike many other wedding venues, this place catered to your needs… without any hidden extra cost. Food is great, they also offer you options if you prefer to bring food in. Their contract liquor store will provide any liquor you request and buy back any leftover bottles from you at end of the event and credit you back. Everyone LOVED the bartender, Dwayn, he’s such a sweetheart for remembering everyone’s name. Another thing I really appreciated is he paid extra attention to me (bride), making sure I ate and hydrate before the ceremony. Note for future bride-​to-​be, it is very important because you do need the energy so you don’t faint or become a bride-​zilla on that day due to low blood sugar.
All our guests had a blast! It is a pleasure to work with them and we’ll for sure be coming back here for ANY of our future party/​banquet event.
I can rave on and on about this place, bottom line is, if you want to have a great party without breaking a bank, this is the place you should visit.

I held my 50^th birthday party here. Starla and Ron Hobbs were truly wonderful from the start. When I walked in to see the venue the first time, I knew this was the place for my party. I envisioned my friends and family there, all dressed up and having a great time. My party was a formal, black & white themed party. The venue has that vintage old Pasadena feel and my guests looked so swanky in their tuxedos and fabulously dresses. The service? Impeccable. The staff coordinator (please forgive me if I get her name wrong, but I believe it was Esmerlda) was professional, warm and always seemed to be with me at the right time. The staff? So friendly and accommodating. Food? Ron sat with me and together we chose the right food for the evening. So much to choose from and hard to narrow down because you want everything, but in the end our selections were delicious. Lots of room for my DJ and his lighting and the dance floor was «plenty big» for everyone. The cocktail area which surrounds the bar is very cool, but the outside patio (which they furnished with art-​deco black and white furniture) was ultra cool. It was hard to get some of the people to come back in to eat and dance. I have a special-​needs daughter who can be a bit of a challenge times. The plan was only to have her stay until she got tired, which ended up being around dinner time. To my surprise, the staff had put together a piled high plate of food just for her, along with a take home basket of goodies just for me. This was the perfect place to bring in my 50^th year and if I had to do it over again, it would be here. Thank you to everyone at The Romanesque Room.

Held my wedding reception here!!! It was like love at first site. we have looked through some places but nothing beats the feeling when i first saw the place! It made me imagine how my wedding reception would be! All my guest were telling us how lovely and spacious the place was and not to mention how Ron and Starla accomodated us and help us to the very last moment of our event! Such lovely people! I would really recommend checking this place out they would do anything you want as long as they can do it!!! Love, love, love this place!!!

Venue Search #3
Came here after my meeting with another venue next door! So the ambiance is very Old Town/​Downtown Pasadena.
I came here early to have a look around the room. I found out it was also a residence for some disability/​vet/​older adults. I walked into their area and it was nice and then I saw where the Romanesque room is. It is a quaint banquet room that could fit about 250 people (I have 200). It’s a good size. It has a historic look to it with their arches and pillars. They have the dance floor and the colors are dark green.
The bar is big — always a good thing — and is at the end of the banquet room so it’d be good because it doesn’t interrupt the wedding.
Both Ceremony and Reception Rental: $ 2500 (includes utensils, utilities, etc)
CEREMONY AREA:
Indoors
They would put the tables in lined and have it indoors where the reception is as well. Then they would change it into the banquet/​reception area afterward.
Ceremony of the unity candle is allowed
No confetti or rice or anything thrown
COCKTAIL AREA:
They would cover the reception area and they have a little section with cocktail tables near the bar and has a outdoor area as well. He said he would add couches as well outside.
RECEPTION:
They provide all the settings — tables, linens, utensils, china, etc. They also have a dance floor. He also offered a projector and would help with any design IF they have the props. He said he had lights and if I needed anything, he’d rent it (but I’d pay) but if he had it already — included.
The place looked really antique. It had the arches and yes the pillars could be in the way of the dance floor activities.
PARKING:
He would offer validated parking (but you pay $ 6 per car) — across the street at the parking lot. It’s a pretty good offer versus I wasn’t offered that from other venues. He also gave me the option of valet.
He said the groom and I could park in the back parking lot that he has reserved for vendors. Really nice.
COORDINATOR:
I really got along with the coordinator. Ron was really pleasant and I really felt like I was talking to a friend’s dad. He broke down all the rules with me and everything I wanted to know. He seemed really well to work with. He owns the Castle Catering company which is part of the Romanesque Room, so I’m going to put more information on the catering meeting with him.
OVERALL:
This is a contender.
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