The Arc Light | McLoughlin, Oregon City, Oregon, United States

The Arc Light

EST. PRIOR TO Prior to 1930

604 7th Street, Oregon City, Oregon, USA

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Arc Light was designed for beauty and function.

Spaces include a ballroom, cocktail lounge, grand hall, two fully furnished lounges, and two gorgeous bathrooms.

The Lowdown

Type: Ballroom Banquet Hall / Event Facility Historic Building

Views: Street

Style: Art Deco
Classic
Elegant
Romantic
Sophisticated

Best type of Celebrations

Venue Setting

The Oregon Oddfellows Lodge #3 was one of two buildings to originally receive electric power in Oregon City. Built in 1922, the Lodge was home to the Oddfellows and Friedrich’s Hardware Store until the 1970’s.

The completely renovated Arc Light features beautiful wainscotting and unique lighting throughout. Designed for beauty and function, the spaces include a ballroom, cocktail lounge, grand hall, two fully furnished lounges, and two gorgeous bathrooms.

Capacity

Seated: 160

Buffet: 160

Standing: 200

Fees

(Prices listed here are estimates only & are subject to change)

Price range: Join the party and sign in to view pricing

Does this include catering fees?: No

Estimated price per head: from $120 to $320

Additional charges

Catering is exclusively provided by The Hive Catering Co. with the exception of approved specialty desserts. Total cost for catering (including food, basic placesettings, guest table linens, labor and gratuity, and service charge) starts at $78 per head.

The venue rental period depends on day of week, time of day, and rental selection which must include set up and breakdown time. Additional hours can be reserved with additional cost.

Full venue buyout option: from $2,500 to $6,500

Insurance: Additional Insurance May Be Required Depending On The Event

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Event Logistics and Amenities

(Essential event logistics and amenities to ensure a seamless and memorable experience for you gathering)

Celebrations hosted here since: Prior to 1930
Renovated In: 2021
Curfew: 12 AM
Venue spaces: Indoor Venue Space Only
Catering: Client Must Use The Catering Provided By The Venue
Alcohol: Provided By Venue For Fee – You Must Use The Venue For All Alcohol Services; Corkage/Bottle Fee – You Can Bring Your Own Alcohol For A Fee
Music: Indoors Only
Smoking: Non-smoking Venue
Accommodations: Bride + Grooms Suites
Brides and groom's suites may also be used to guest lounge areas. There is a private dressing room in the bridal suite. Large, original pocket doors may separate the bridal suite and women's restroom from the groom's suite and men's restroom for privacy. Each suite has specialty furniture, large mirrors, wet bars, and more. The Groom's suite has a 175-year-old billiard table. The bridal suite has a built-in counter with ample power and optional lighted vanity mirrors.

Dining Service
During wedding day preparations, a server will be available to provide food and drink to the wedding party and their families who will be onsite prior to guest arrival.

Ample Furniture Options
Venue provides both round and rectangular tables, marble top bistros, and cane back Louis chairs. The bar space has a built-in bar with accented arches for the back bar, and built-in bench seating.

Quality Catering
The Hive Catering Co. was established in 2015 by Chef Joseph Hunt and his wife, Ashley. The Hive prides itself on freshly cooked meals made from locally sourced ingredients. Combined with top notch service by The Hive's catering staff - the Hive provides full service from start to finish with set up, service, clean up and take down. Weddings hosting both ceremony and reception onsite will be flipped by The Hive's staff while guests enjoy cocktail hour in reception spaces.

More information about The Arc Light can be found at www.thearclightvenue.com.
Eco/Green Events: Yes
Handicap Accessible: Yes

Amenities

A/V Equipment
Bridal Suite/Changing Rooms Onsite
Street Parking
Wifi
Dining Chairs
Dining Tables

Venue Features

The scene:: Enter the historic Arc Light via elevator through the bar space. Welcome cocktails await, if desired, to be enjoyed in the bar lobby that features 14' ceilings, ample natural light, original light fixtures, and built-in seating made from 100-year-old pews. While everything is newly refurbished, the sense of historical significance and carefully treated details are there.

The building, originally built in 1922 as Oregon Oddfellow's Lodge #3, features a 6,300 square foot event space on the second floor and hosts a farm-to-table restaurant on the ground floor. In winter of 2022, a basement speakeasy will open - a perfect place for late-night after-parties.
Design:: Throughout
14' ceilings with tall, narrow shadowbox moldings. Hardwood floors and ample natural light in all rooms. All rooms are white, except the Whiskey room, and provide a perfectly clean canvas to make the space your own with floral design. Light fixtures are brushed, soft gold with unique features. Large, original, pocket doors may be used to separate each space throughout the venue.

Bar Lounge
The bar lounge is the first space to enter from the elevator and features white quartz counters, tall arches behind the bar, and original light fixtures.

Hallway
A perfect place to mingle around our marble top bistro tables, this space features high ceilings and unique lighting.

Whiskey Room
This lounge has masculine features including dark walls, coffered ceilings, and a real elk mount. The room features a 175-year-old billiard table, extra-large dressing mirror, wet bar, and real caramel leather furniture.

Velvet Room
This lounge is bright and airy and features a 12' rounded velvet sofa. The room features a quartz counter with ample outlets and optional lighted vanity mirrors, as well as a wet bar and private dressing room which can also be accessed with a keypad to lock away personal belongings if the lounge spaces will be made available to guests during an event.

Restrooms
Both restrooms feature thoughtfully coordinated tile accents, stone counters, and unique lighting.

Front Stair
The north entrance to The Arc Light is a grand staircase with underlighting that accents the tile risers, which match the historical "IOOF" designed into the tile landing at the door entrance.
Extra perks:: 30 - 6’ Rectangular Tables
30 - 60” Round Table
8 - Marble Bistro Tables
160 - Cane Back Louis Chairs
70” Framed Smart TVs in Lounge Areas
12’ Projection Screen in Main Hall
Built-in Projector
House Music Hookup with Combined or Separately Controlled Channels
Microphones

Awards & Notables

Awards, recognitions, or noteworthy achievements associated with the venue.

Nominee for Best New Vendor 2022, Oregon Wedding Day
The Hive Catering, Editor's Choice Best Catering 2022, Oregon Wedding Day

Food Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Lounges

This section provides insights into our diverse culinary and social offerings.

The Hive Social, a scratchmade and farm to table restaurant exists on the ground floor of The Arc Light. The most popular place in town for brunch which can be served to you in your getting ready spaces the morning of your event.

With a bar on every floor of the three-story building, guests will surely have a space to grab a craft cocktail, locally made beer and wine, or a scratchmade non-alcoholic beverage or mocktail.

Celebration Locations

This section outlines the various spaces available within the venue for different types of events.