The Music Center Est. 1964

135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Offering a multitude of unique indoor and outdoor spaces across the 22-acre Music Center campus, 
experience the world-renowned architecture, panoramic views of Los Angeles and the surrounding mountains, and menus from award-winning chefs!
The Lowdown
Type
Ballroom
Banquet Hall / Event Facility
Historic Building
Restaurant / Private Dining
Theatre
Views
Cityscape
Courtyard
Garden
Landscaped Grounds
Mountains
Park
Street
Water Feature
Style
Classic
Elegant
Glamorous
Romantic
Sophisticated
BEST type of CELEBRATIONS
Birthday Party
Bridal Shower
Charity Event
Corporate Event
Dinner Party
Family Reunion
Holiday Party
Rehearsal Dinner / Welcome Reception
Reunion
Social Event
Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Reception
Workshops: Creative, Photo, Etc.
Elopement
Vow Renewal
Anniversary
Engagement Party

Venue Setting

With world-renowned architecture, panoramic views of Los Angeles and the surrounding mountains, and menus from award-winning chefs, Hope & Grand Events offers curated, bespoke events never to be forgotten.

Founded in 2021 as the catering arm of The Music Center, our promise is to provide captivating and unexpected dining experiences while bringing people together, providing a sense of belonging and sparking joy.

Offering a multitude of unique indoor and outdoor spaces across the 22-acre Music Center campus, including three onsite full-service restaurants, we connect LA’s culturally rich communities through a variety of food offerings. Our chef’s have global experience and execute on thoughtfully designed menus featuring seasonally rich, California-grown ingredients. Our goal is to find the menu and service style to exceed your vision. 

We look forward to delivering captivating food & inventive drinks for your bespoke event. We’ll see you soon at The Music Center!

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

Does this include catering fees?

No

Estimated Price Per Head

from $10 to $200

Additional Charges

The Hope & Grand Events team works closely with our counterparts at The Music Center to offer an array of event add-ons. Those add-ons, including A/V elements such as staging, risers, lighting, audio/projection, and parking may incur additional fees.

Our team also maintains lasting relationships with an extensive list of preferred vendors including florists, furniture rental companies, and planners, should the vision for your event require elements outside of standard venue offerings. 

Taxes and service fees are an additional cost, and will be provided as a part of all banquet event orders, prior to contract signature.  

Insurance

Additional Insurance Is Not Required To Host An Event Here

Capacity

Seated
1500
Buffet
N/A
Standing
3000
Celebrations Hosted Here Since
1964
Curfew
No Curfew
Venue Spaces
Indoor & Outdoor Venue Spaces Available
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
Licensed Server Is Required
Music
Indoors & Outdoors
Smoking
Non-smoking Venue
Accommodations
Hope & Grand Events has onsite bridal suites and private dressing areas (based on venue selection). As a part of the venue selection process, our team will evaluate your goals and recommend specific venues to suite and exceed your needs. 

As a preferred partner to The Grand across the street from our venue, we can help coordinate overnight rooming accomodations at the best rates available. 
Eco/Green Events
Yes
Kid Friendly Events
Yes
Handicap Accessible
Yes
Other
Yes
Inside Scoop

Find Georgi or Gabe for the inside scoop on every piece of art, loaned from the LA County Museum of Art (LACMA), hung in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Founders' Room. 

Amenities
  • A/V Equipment
  • Bridal Suite/Changing Rooms Onsite
  • Valet Parking
  • Wifi
  • Ample Parking Onsite
  • Dining Chairs
  • Dining Tables
  • Onsite Restrooms
Venue Features
The Scene:
Our property spans 22-acres, including four theatres, an outdoor plaza, park, and gardens. Set in some of the most notable landmarks of Southern California from some of the most prolifics architects of our time, including The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall designed by Frank Gehry, our downtown Los Angeles location provides an iconic backdrop to the event of your dreams. 
Design:
Stern Grand Hall, situated within the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, is approached by a grand, mirrored stairway flanked by sculptures by Enzo Plazzotta. The Hall features an elegant interior including Bavarian crystal chandeliers and columns of gold Byzantine-style tiles. This beautifully adorned space can include an outdoor balcony that overlooks the city, Jerry Moss Plaza and the San Gabriel Mountains.
Extra Perks:
Hope & Grand Events has tables (60" - qty 24, 8ft - qty 21, and 6ft - qty 21), 325 gold chivari chairs, classic ivory, black, and white linen, disposable glass and platewear, glasswear, and 6 cockail tables, all available for client use
 
Awards & Notables The Music Center has played host to some of the most remarkable events in LA history, including 10+ years of hosting the Academy Awards. As a cultural and arts hub, presidential/world leader events, celebrity shows and concerts, and private events for performers of every variety ahve been hosted across campus. Our restaurants house award-winning chefs, including LA local, Chef Ray Garcia of asterid.
Celebration Locations
B.P Hall (Walt Disney Concert Hall):
A dramatic focal point of The Music Center’s iconic Walt Disney Concert Hall, BP Hall provides guests a large, open floor plan with high ceilings and huge skylights for productive meetings, seated dinners, or bustling cocktail receptions. Featuring Frank Gehry’s mesmerizing architecture, BP Hall offers the perfect canvas for elaborately lit evening events or naturally lit daytime gatherings.
- View: The interior of the Frank Gehry-designed concert hall landmark.
- Max Capacity: 500
The Blue Ribbon Garden:
The rooftop Blue Ribbon Garden is a perfect setting for wedding ceremonies, receptions and pre-theatre gatherings. Removed from the hustle and bustle of Downtown L.A., the garden is surrounded by the dramatic, sweeping exterior of The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall and features lush landscaping, a signature fountain and dramatic city views. City ordinance requires that events in this space end by 10:00 p.m.
- View: Beautiful cityscape view
- Max Capacity: 650
5th Floor Ballrooms/Salons:
Located within the historic Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Fifth Floor boasts a grand ballroom accentuated by floor-to-ceiling windows and sweeping views of Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Mountains. The Fifth Floor can be rented as one expansive ballroom, or broken into three smaller event spaces.
- View: Los Angeles City Hall, Jerry Moss Plaza, San Gabriel Mountains
- Max Capacity: 600
Jerry Moss Plaza:
The setting for some of Los Angeles’ most notable events, the newly renovated Jerry Moss Plaza features a glorious fountain, a “town square” vibe and spectacular views of Grand Avenue and Los Angeles City Hall. Perfect for large gatherings, the plaza may be separated and tented into sections for outdoor events in any season.
- View: Beautiful Los Angeles City Hall, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Mark Taper Forum, Bustling Fountains, Ahmanson Theatre, Grand Avenue, The San Gabriel Mountains, & Grand Park
- Max Capacity: 3000
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Eva & Marc Stern Grand Hall:
With splendid views of Jerry Moss Plaza, Eva & Marc Stern Grand Hall is located on the second floor of the historic Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Approached by a grand, mirrored stairway flanked by sculptures by Enzo Plazzotta, the Hall features an elegant interior including Bavarian crystal chandeliers and columns of gold Byzantine-style tiles. This beautifully adorned space can include an outdoor balcony that overlooks the city, Jerry Moss Plaza and the San Gabriel Mountains.
- View: Jerry Moss Plaza, The Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre, San Gabriel Mountains, & Los Angeles City Hall
- Max Capacity: 1000
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Lobby:
A lavish lobby area, this grand entrance to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion offers a gilded ceiling, immaculate architecture, and a jaw dropping staircase for the most glamorous of entrances.
- View: City views of both Grand Avenue and 1st Street in Downtown Los Angeles
- Max Capacity: 300
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Founder's Room:
Warm and sophisticated, this Founders’ Room features soaring 30-foot ceilings, a world-class art collection, classic chandeliers, rich tones, club-style seating and a large marble bar.
- View: A city-scape of downtown los angeles
- Max Capacity: 200
Walt Disney Concert Hall Founder's Room:
This expansive, atrium-style Founders’ Room offers a chic, contemporary event setting with a distinctive metropolitan view. This room spills out to a private garden.
- View: Overlooks a private, lush Founders' garden
- Max Capacity: 200
Ahmanson Theatre Founder's Room:
The smallest of the Founders’ Rooms, this subterranean, wood-sculpted, architectural marvel boasts a soulful backdrop for intimate gatherings.
- View: Opens to the sprawling Ahmanson theatre
- Max Capacity: 100
Eats & Drinks
Food, Restaurants, Cafes, Bars & Lounges
Food, Restaurants, Cafes:
The Music Center Campus houses three full-service restaurants as well as a wine bar.

Abernethy's, located on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center, is a destination restaurant offering an ever-changing culinary experience. Pulling emerging Chefs from across Los Angeles County, Abernethy’s highlights the diverse flavors and people of the city for special, limited-time engagements. Each resident chef creates their own experience - creating their own menus, redoing the space's art, and even providing playlists for diners to enjoy alongside their meal. With an expansive outdoor seating area on Jerry Moss Plaza, Abernethy's offers views of the bustling fountain and theatre-goers alike. It’s the story of LA – related and plated by the Chefs who tell it best.

asterid by Ray Garcia, located in The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall, boasts modern, California-inspired cuisine from award-winning chef, Ray Garcia. Inspired by Chef Garcia’s Angeleno experience, asterid lives to discover and celebrate Los Angeles’ mosaic of diverse cultures and culinary richness through vibrant, ingredient-driven menus in a warm, lively atmosphere. Authentically from and for Los Angeles, asterid features Chef Garcia’s California-inspired menu and bar program that celebrates the spirit of L.A. This restaurant offers a private dining room as well as patio and lounge spaces overlooking Grand Avenue and museum neighbors, The Broad and MOCA. 

Kendall's Brasserie, located on Grand Avenue, offers the conviviality and energy of a lively French oasis. As a spirited and vibrant respite for gathering, dining, and toasting, Kendall's team has energized beloved French dishes with local ingredients and a touch of “je ne sais quoi”. This restaurant has a private dining room, semi-private dining area, and sectioned off room with its own bar. 

Walt Disney Concert Hall Cafe a grab and go cafe offering gran & go food, beverages, and rotating, daily hot entrees in a Los Angeles landmark. 
 
Bars & Lounges:
The Mullin Wine Bar, a small but mighty wine bar on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center, offers a wide-variety of wines, house-made cocktails, and a small menu of quick bites, including flatbreads. 

Hope & Grand Events also offers portable, full-service bars that can be added to your event space anywhere across The Music Center campus. 

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