HALF MOON BAY OCEANFRONT

Whether you are looking to exchange your vows beachfront with your toes in the sand, or on a beautiful lawn overlooking the ocean, Sam’s has the perfect spot for you.

Wedding ceremonies on the beach include white wooden chairs and a white wooden arch, and pricing is available upon request. If you are interested in purchasing other décor, flowers and more, Sam’s can also provide recommendations.

The indoor Mavericks banquet room is a great spot for a rehearsal dinner or bridal shower. The corner room is surrounded by windows that point out to the infamous Mavericks surfing waves just beyond Pillar Point Harbor. The semi-private room also provides a prime spot for enjoying Sam’s beautiful sunsets.

The Mavericks Room seats up to 20 people or can accommodate up to 16 people for a standing reception.

Perfect for an intimate wedding reception, with a sweeping view of the Pacific Ocean and Pillar Point Harbor, the Harbor View banquet room provides stunning views and amazing sunsets.

The Harbor View room offers you the best of both worlds with inside seating and beautiful views of the Pacific ocean for your guests to enjoy, while indulging in scrumptious seafood. The Harbor View banquet room also provides direct access to our North Patio (booked separately), so your guests can sip cocktails on the patio before sitting down to enjoy their meal.

The Harbor View room seats up to 54 people or can accommodate up to 75 people for a standing reception.

With breathtaking northern ocean views, the Ocean Terrace is perfect for a romantic wedding reception directly overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Delivering the best of both worlds, this “indoor-outdoor” banquet room comes complete with cozy heat lamps, an overhead roof, and large sliding doors, to keep your guests warm while they enjoy the feel of the outdoors and fresh scent of the ocean.

Directly outside the Terrace is a patio space that overlooks the Pacific Ocean, perfect for sipping cocktails while enjoying glorious sunsets. (NOTE: Outdoor spaces booked separately, not included in Ocean Terrace rental). The Terrace can be used in conjunction with the outdoor patio space (booked separately) for a great Reception/Dinner combination.

The Ocean Terrace seats up to 35 people or can accommodate up to 75 people for a standing reception.

Sam’s Beachfront Lawn is a grassy outdoor area directly below the restaurant, facing the ocean, and just steps away from having your toes in the sand. The Beachfront Lawn is accessible from a wooden stairway that leads down to the property below Sam’s. The area is a wonderful location to exchange your vows, or get married on the sandy beach below and have your reception just steps away on the lawn. It’s also a great place to enjoy Sam’s authentic Lobster Clambake.

The Beachfront Lawn seats up to 100 people or can accommodate up to 120 people for a standing reception.

The North Patio directly overlooks the ocean with a view of the harbor and is a great location for an outdoor lunch or dinner. The patio can be optionally tented for more weather protection, and is a great location for a bridal shower, wedding reception, rehearsal dinner or other special events.

The North Patio seats up to 40 people or can accommodate up to 55 people for a standing reception.  The Middle West Patio area can optionally be added to seat an additional 20 people.

Sam’s South Beach Bar provides a fun and festive banquet area, perfect for a wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, bridal shower or party of any kind. This “Beach Surfer Shack” has become a favorite party spot as it is equipped with ocean view counter tops, patio seating, and overhead heaters. The outdoor bar area is a great venue to enjoy a live band and music for your special event. Extensive patio seating makes it the perfect location to experience Sam’s authentic Lobster Clambake. 

The South Beach Bar seats up to 60 people or can accommodate up to 80 people for a standing reception.

Sometimes when you have a large group it’s hard to find a space that accommodates everyone…you may often need the whole place! Or maybe you’re looking for a truly unique oceanfront wedding venue to fit your party theme? Sam’s offers our entire restaurant and patio so you can turn it into your own personalized party space. From surfer style to elegant evening, we can help transform Sam’s to be the ideal venue for your special event.