Santa Barbara
Private rooms for cocktail receptions in Santa Barbara
SpotPrivate's October 2026 check found 36 private rooms at 18 Santa Barbara venues that suit cocktail receptions.
These are rooms in Santa Barbara that suit cocktail receptions, based on each room's size, privacy, pricing and the venue's own event details. Venues can confirm or change these picks on their profile.
36 rooms · Across 18 venues
Full Restaurant Buyout
PalomaUp to 130 guestsFull buyoutCocktail reception
Full Restaurant Buyout
The Lark Santa BarbaraUp to 130 guestsFully privateCocktail reception
The Buellhouse
The Tavern at Zaca CreekUp to 120 guestsFully privateCocktail reception
Funk Zone beer garden
Brass Bear UptownUp to 200 guestsFull buyoutCocktail reception
The Drawing Room
BarbareñoUp to 120 guestsFully privateCocktail reception
Offsite indoor bar/lounge (downtown Santa Barbara)
ZaytoonUp to 70 guestsFully privateCocktail reception
The Cellar
MarisellaUp to 40 guestsFully privateCocktail reception
Full restaurant buyout
Augie's of Santa BarbaraUp to 65 guestsFull buyoutCocktail reception
Buyouts
San Ysidro RanchUp to 150 guestsFully privateHoliday party
Main Dining
Gala RestaurantUp to 50 guestsSemi-privateCocktail reception
Pacific Ballroom
Costa Kitchen & BarUp to 225 guestsFully privateHoliday party
Full Main Dining Room/Bar
The Black Sheep Restaurant + BarUp to 60 guestsSemi-privateHoliday party
Full Buy Out
Rare SocietyUp to 200 guestsFull buyoutHoliday party
Whole space indoors
The DaisyUp to 120 guestsFully privateHoliday party
Exclusive use of restaurant
El Paseo RestaurantUp to 275 guestsFull buyoutHoliday party
Restaurant Buyout
bouchon Santa BarbaraUp to 60 guestsFull buyoutHoliday party
Full Patio Buyout
PalomaUp to 65 guestsFull buyoutCocktail reception
Pacific Terrace
MarisellaUp to 60 guestsPatioCocktail reception
Full restaurant buyout
Brass Bear UptownUp to 700 guestsFull buyoutHoliday party
The Lark Patio Buyout
The Lark Santa BarbaraUp to 50 guestsSemi-privateCocktail reception
Onsite Buy-Outs
BarbareñoUp to 100 guestsFull buyoutRehearsal dinner
Cabrillo Arts Pavilion Ballroom
Costa Kitchen & BarUp to 215 guestsFully privateHoliday party
Full Buyout
The Black Sheep Restaurant + BarFull buyoutHoliday partyCocktail reception
Full restaurant buyout
Gala RestaurantUp to 116 guestsFull buyoutHoliday party
Partial buy out (patio, bar or main dining room)
Rare SocietySemi-privateCocktail reception
THE BAR
PalomaUp to 40 guestsSemi-privateCocktail reception
Bluff Terrace
MarisellaUp to 48 guestsPatioCocktail reception
The De la Vina Patio
BarbareñoUp to 45 guestsPatioBirthday
Anacapa Patio
PalomaUp to 40 guestsSemi-privateCocktail reception
Sunset Lounge
MarisellaUp to 40 guestsPatioCocktail reception
Sunset Terrace
MarisellaUp to 32 guestsFully privateRehearsal dinner
Rooftop (Canary Rooftop)
Finch & ForkUp to 130 guestsPatioCocktail reception
Riviera Ballroom
The Dining Room at El EncantoUp to 200 guestsFully privateHoliday party
Channel Islands Room & Terrace
The Dining Room at El EncantoUp to 109 guestsFully privateCocktail reception
Fireside Room & Patio
The Dining Room at El EncantoUp to 125 guestsFully privateHoliday party
Arbor & Lily Pond
The Dining Room at El EncantoUp to 200 guestsFully privateRehearsal dinner
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