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EXPERIENCE “A DAY AT THE APOLLO”
AT THE HISTORIC BENTLY RESERVE

San Francisco’s Premier Meeting Venue Celebrates
Its Daring Barbary Coast History

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – (MAY 30, 2018) — While the wild days of gold seekers flocking to San Francisco in the mid-1800s may be long gone, their colorful history lives on at the Bently Reserve. Located in the heart of what was once the raucous Barbary Coast, the site of the Bently Reserve was once home to the Apollo Saloon: a floating warehouse, coffee, and doughnut shop that was converted from the abandoned Apollo ship.

Meeting attendees can step back in time to San Francisco’s Gold Rush era with the one-of-a-kind“A Day• • • • • • • •at the Apollo” package that includes:

• Full day rental of the Apollo Room
• Coffee and tea service for up to 20 guests, all day
• 20 assorted doughnuts
• Passes to the Maritime Museum
• A historical write-up about the Apollo ship
• A Financial District shipwreck map
• A/V included
• Complimentary set up

The Apollo Room is one of nine state of the art meeting rooms named after one of the 47 aban- doned or sunken ships that docked near the Bently Reserve’s location in the Financial District during the mid-19th century. Built in 1831, the Apollo was sold from owner to owner as a trading ship from 1836-1848. The vessel made its final voyage to San Francisco on January 16, 1849, arriving on September 18, 1849. It was then dry docked and converted to a saloon. After serving as the Apollo Saloon for more than one year, it was destroyed in the tragic fire in 1851, along with six other vessels in the area. This fire also claimed the whaling ship Niantic — the name- sake of another boardroom in the Bently Reserve. The Niantic operated as a warehouse, sa- loon, and hotel.

The remains of the Apollo were covered in sand and new structures were built atop of the land- fill. Excavations undertaken in the early 1920s to build the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francis- co revealed the entire interior of the ship as well as the tops of the charred pilings of the wharves that linked the Apollo to the shore. In 1925, during the construction of an armored car entrance into the Bently Reserve’s vault, the last of the remains were discovered, along with many Gold Rush artifacts.

The “A Day at the Apollo” package is available for meetings held from July 1 through September 30, 2018. For more information or reservations, contact Director of Events and Sales, Jim Bruels at (415) 294-2226, jim.bruels@bentlyreserve.com.

About The Bently Reserve
The Bently Reserve is one of San Francisco’s most prestigious event venues, and is ideal for meetings, special occasions, and weddings. With more than 14,000 square feet of meeting and event space, this state of the art LEED-certified building features a visually stimulating fusion of contemporary and classic San Francisco. Deeply influenced by Greco-Roman architecture, this 1924 Beaux-Arts building boasts opulent marble, grand staircases, ornate molding, and colorful murals, along with contemporary furnishings and state-of-the-art technology. Steeped in a rich and vibrant history, the Bently Reserve housed the Federal Reserve Bank from 1924-1983. It’s centrally located downtown in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District, and is sur- rounded by renowned restaurants, hotels, and shops. Popular neighborhoods and areas such as Chinatown, North Beach, Union Square, and the Embarcadero are all just a quick walk away. It is one mile to the Moscone Convention Center, 14 miles (30 minutes) to San Francisco In- ternational Airport, and 18.5 miles (40 minutes), to Oakland International Airport. For more in- formation, call (415) 294-2226 or visit www.bentlyreserve.com. For our latest news, visit Face- book https://www.facebook.com/bentlyreserve and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @BentlyReserve.

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Media Contact:
Kelly Chamberlin
Chamberlin Public Relations
(415) 336-4332
Kelly@chamberlinpr.com

Winter Wedding at a BC Destination Resort

"Thanks again for such a memorable weekend! People are still talking about that wedding in full! Some people have told us it's the best wedding they've ever been to." Shonah, bride, Oct. 2017

Have THE most MEMORABLE wedding - just a short drive to the southern Okanagan to experience the cold, dry climate in the mountains of BC. You can hold the ceremony in The Rock Theatre, with gorgeous lake views. The celebration feast can be held in the Pinnacle Dining Hall, prepared by our resident Red Seal chef. The next day your guests can fly down the longest dual zip line in North America, go tubing and snowshoeing before they gather around the campfire for hot chocolate and s'mores.

Book before Oct 31/18 and get the special rate of $289 per person for two nights in our deluxe lodge, five meals, and all activities included (taxes extra). Based on availability for dates between Nov 1/18 and Mar 31/19.

"This year, why not have a Destination Christmas Party!"

RockRidge Canyon in Princeton BC is offering a chance to take your staff away overnight, have a wonderful buffet dinner, stay in our deluxe Wolf Creek Lodge, and play in the snow (tubing anyone?) Rates start at just $96 Cdn per person plus tax*. This is an all-inclusive price for accommodation, dinner and breakfast, meeting rooms, Wi-Fi, gratuities, and winter tubing and/or snowshoeing. Add zip line for $25pp. Located just 3.5 hours from Vancouver BC or Bellingham WA, and only a 2-hour drive from Kelowna BC.

       

Arts Club Theatre Company BMO Theatre Centre venue spaces
10% off base venue rate for family gatherings and or wedding bookings in July and August 2018. Pending availability, some restrictions apply.

Make your next off-site event an adventure! Host your event between July 1 – August 31, 2018 and receive a 10% discount on your venue rental! Offer cannot be combined with any additional offers. For more information, contact us at DallasZooEvents@kmssa.com or 469.554.7477.

$500 off rental rates for all events booked now and held in 2018

Complimentary Linens (this can be a value of over $1500)

Founded in 1908, The Congressional Club has an honored history as a non-partisan setting for the spouses of members of Congress living in Washington, D.C. and is best known for hosting the annual First Ladies Luncheon. Each year custom table linens are created for this exclusive lunch. For the first time the club is offering private groups use of the First Ladies Linens. We are offering 3 linens options Michelle Obama’s 2013 Patriotism from the Front Porch lunch; Laura Bush’s 2007 Lunch Soul of the South or Nancy Reagan’s 1987 American Memories Lunch. Below is information about the linens. Our catering can also recreate the lunch menus.

Michelle Obama 2013 First Ladies Lunch
Luncheon Theme: Patriotism from the Front Porch
Michelle Obama’s 2013 luncheon embraced elegant patriotism with beautiful Black and White Toile linens. The menu was designed by several celebrity chefs to serve some of Mrs. Obama’s favorite American classics, prepared with her trademark healthy twist. Specially- created candles were given to each guest, a wonderful party favor that will be sent home with each of your guests, also. 

Laura Bush 2007 First Ladies Lunch
Luncheon Theme: Soul of the South
Evoking her Texas roots, Laura Bush’s 2007 luncheon theme was designed as a celebration of the American South. This meticulously- designed menu, paired with the custom floral linens, makes this an event your guests will never forget. 

Nancy Reagan 1987 First Ladies Lunch
Luncheon Theme: American Memories
Recreate the luncheon of one of the most celebrated first ladies, Nancy Reagan. The 1987 luncheon was designed to showcase Mrs. Reagan’s favorite dishes. The gorgeous table linens are timeless, just as beautiful today as they were more than three decades ago.

Packages include
· Event Space Rental
· Custom Linens for that specific First Ladies Lunch
· First Ladies Menu
· Customized First Ladies Lunch menu cards

>>Learn more about the Congressional Club here.

*Groups receive a 20% discount off of lodging during non-peak periods and discounts on the use of our Event Center. Complimentary set up/tear down per event. Complimentary audio-visual and Wifi. Complimentary AM/PM snacks, coffee & tea daily in our Event Center.

*Discount valid during non-peak, non-holiday periods September 2018 - May 2019. Groups minimum of 10 room nights.