Shakespeare Club

The Shakespeare Club is a Pasadena wedding and event venue housed in a Historic Landmark Italianate Villa at 171 South Grand Avenue, available for rental by the public. The venue includes a ballroom, a courtyard, two additional rooms, a full kitchen, a bridal suite upstairs, and existing furniture and decor; couples may bring in their own vendors. The Villa received Historic Landmark designation in 2018 and Monument status in 2023, and the Club itself was established in 1888. Located in Pasadena, California. Guests and couples consistently note the unique, intimate atmosphere, the existing furniture and decor that reduces rental costs, the spacious upstairs bridal suite, flexible vendor policies, and helpful on-site staff including a house manager and groundskeeper. The venue comfortably fits around 65 guests, with a maximum capacity of 120.