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Pier 29 Waterfront Restaurant & Bar

4.1 ★★★★☆ 1,008 Google reviews · Waterfront wedding venue in Alameda, California · 0.1 mi to the sand

Ocean view

Steak & seafood star in this family-friendly restaurant with a full bar, patio & waterfront views.

Plan your tour

  • Setting waterfront venue, 0.1 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Catering in-house catering & bar — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
  • Phone (510) 865-5088
  • Website pier29alameda.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

1148 Ballena Blvd, Alameda, CA 94501

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Pier 29 Waterfront Restaurant & Bar and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

🌊 Ocean Views 2 mentions

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Dock or Marina 2 mentions

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From the reviews

Food tasted good, my chicken was a little over cooked. Maybe the time I got there was a little early but it was mainly senior people dining there (Nothing wrong with that). Restaurant has a nice view.

★★★★☆ — Roussell, Feb 2019

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Getting married at Pier 29 Waterfront Restaurant & Bar

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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