I had the pleasure of coordinating a wedding for Sarah & Kevin at the Athenaeum earlier this month. While it's taken me a while to write this review, I absolutely had to leave one.
The venue itself is gorgeous, with pillars surrounding a brick floor that gives the location an atmosphere like no other I've worked at.
While the venue was beautiful, the main highlight had to be the staff. They were always more than willing to accommodate to any changes that I needed to make to ensure the couple had as great a night as humanly possible and they were just generally friendly. Laughing with me over how good of a time everyone was having, and never seeing any of them without a smile on their faces. JP was the captain I interacted with but him and his entire staff get 5/5 stars.
I hope to work with them again and I highly recommend their venue for anyone looking to get married!
Dale
Is this the man.... that ruined the buffet at the harrow club this morning?
redaura
I enjoyed the Nashville Chicken Sandwich and the Monsieur Gruyere. The lunch buffet is also quite good.
Carl Wong
We were invited by a member for lunch. It's such an amazing experience. The building itself is full of history. The lunch buffet has excellent food at such a reasonable price. The sale is fresh, the butternut squash soup, the flat iron steak, the grilled fish... I wish I could come here without club membership.
Oliver Giron
We cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience with The Athenaeum! From start to finish, their professionalism and ease to work with made planning our wedding truly stress-free. Every single person on their team was incredibly accommodating, always ready to answer questions, adjust details, and offer thoughtful suggestions to make sure our day was exactly what we envisioned.
The venue itself is absolutely stunning — a perfect blend of classic elegance and timeless beauty that made for the most breathtaking setting in the heart of Pasadena. Our guests are still raving about the delicious food and the exceptional bar service; every dish was flavorful and beautifully presented, and the cocktails were crafted to perfection.
The attentiveness of the staff on our wedding day was top tier. They anticipated every need before we even had to ask, making sure we and our guests felt cared for and completely at ease throughout the entire celebration.
We are forever grateful to The Athenaeum for giving us the wedding of our dreams. If you are looking for a venue that is beautiful, professional, accommodating, and absolutely top-tier in every way, look no further! Thank you so much to Samantha, Selina, Chef Octavio, and the rest at The Athenaeum for making it all happen! -Rizza and Oliver
Eric Forssen
The best and most intelligent choice.
Brian Casey
Great food and superior service at the Holiday Buffet!
Brad Petrowitz
Attended a beautiful wedding here!
Service: 4
anavis tab
All'interno dell'Università si può pranzare o organizzare eventi di un certo livello.Visitabile negli orari in cui non si mangia. Personale molto gentile lo stile antico con quadri di tutti i personaggi importati all'interno dell'Università e altri. Bella esperienza per capire le tradizioni di una tipologia di americano. Visitarla è stata una bella esperienza.
Located on the beautiful Cal Tech campusWalkability: Plenty to see on the Cal Tech campus
Dana Wall-Oakley
What a fabulous hotel! Really nice old century feel. Great location right on the CalTech Campus. So cool!Rooms: We liked the old time feel to the rooms. The room did have its own bathroom.Nearby activities: Located on the California Institute of Technology. Fantastic campus.Noteworthy details: Quiet and gorgeous sitting room with beautiful furniture and fabulous fireplace.
Service: 5
Tianyi Zheng
They have super loud music for wedding events going all night. Impossible to rest or sleep.
Service: 1
BigSquare Blox
They have weddings and events blasting music until 5am while students nearby are trying to sleep, and there’s nothing we can do about it. The moment we have interhouse or literally make the smallest noise possible, they call the cops on us for noise complaints. They’re such hypocrites and who even lives in the Ath? They ruin the experiences for all students here and are just a bunch of pretentious hypocrites. Would give 0 stars if possible.
I had the pleasure of coordinating a wedding for Sarah & Kevin at the Athenaeum earlier this month. While it's taken me a while to write this review, I absolutely had to leave one.
The venue itself is gorgeous, with pillars surrounding a brick floor that gives the location an atmosphere like no other I've worked at.
While the venue was beautiful, the main highlight had to be the staff. They were always more than willing to accommodate to any changes that I needed to make to ensure the couple had as great a night as humanly possible and they were just generally friendly. Laughing with me over how good of a time everyone was having, and never seeing any of them without a smile on their faces. JP was the captain I interacted with but him and his entire staff get 5/5 stars.
I hope to work with them again and I highly recommend their venue for anyone looking to get married!
Is this the man.... that ruined the buffet at the harrow club this morning?
I enjoyed the Nashville Chicken Sandwich and the Monsieur Gruyere. The lunch buffet is also quite good.
We were invited by a member for lunch. It's such an amazing experience. The building itself is full of history. The lunch buffet has excellent food at such a reasonable price. The sale is fresh, the butternut squash soup, the flat iron steak, the grilled fish... I wish I could come here without club membership.
We cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience with The Athenaeum! From start to finish, their professionalism and ease to work with made planning our wedding truly stress-free. Every single person on their team was incredibly accommodating, always ready to answer questions, adjust details, and offer thoughtful suggestions to make sure our day was exactly what we envisioned.
The venue itself is absolutely stunning — a perfect blend of classic elegance and timeless beauty that made for the most breathtaking setting in the heart of Pasadena. Our guests are still raving about the delicious food and the exceptional bar service; every dish was flavorful and beautifully presented, and the cocktails were crafted to perfection.
The attentiveness of the staff on our wedding day was top tier. They anticipated every need before we even had to ask, making sure we and our guests felt cared for and completely at ease throughout the entire celebration.
We are forever grateful to The Athenaeum for giving us the wedding of our dreams. If you are looking for a venue that is beautiful, professional, accommodating, and absolutely top-tier in every way, look no further! Thank you so much to Samantha, Selina, Chef Octavio, and the rest at The Athenaeum for making it all happen!
-Rizza and Oliver
The best and most intelligent choice.
Great food and superior service at the Holiday Buffet!
Attended a beautiful wedding here!
Service: 4
All'interno dell'Università si può pranzare o organizzare eventi di un certo livello.Visitabile negli orari in cui non si mangia. Personale molto gentile lo stile antico con quadri di tutti i personaggi importati all'interno dell'Università e altri. Bella esperienza per capire le tradizioni di una tipologia di americano. Visitarla è stata una bella esperienza.
Service: 5
Truly "old school" but right on campus.
Service: 4
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Located on the beautiful Cal Tech campusWalkability: Plenty to see on the Cal Tech campus
What a fabulous hotel! Really nice old century feel. Great location right on the CalTech Campus. So cool!Rooms: We liked the old time feel to the rooms. The room did have its own bathroom.Nearby activities: Located on the California Institute of Technology. Fantastic campus.Noteworthy details: Quiet and gorgeous sitting room with beautiful furniture and fabulous fireplace.
Service: 5
They have super loud music for wedding events going all night. Impossible to rest or sleep.
Service: 1
They have weddings and events blasting music until 5am while students nearby are trying to sleep, and there’s nothing we can do about it. The moment we have interhouse or literally make the smallest noise possible, they call the cops on us for noise complaints. They’re such hypocrites and who even lives in the Ath? They ruin the experiences for all students here and are just a bunch of pretentious hypocrites. Would give 0 stars if possible.
Service: 1
Excellent dining and surroundings are very
Service: 5
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