Benicia Yacht Club

I went to a wedding at The Benecia Yacht Club yesterday. The prime rib was wonderful as was the grilled chicken. Good job Chef.
The ceremony outside was okay. This venue has too much foot traffic for an intimate wedding ceremony. Random strangers were passing by within 15 feet of the altar. No real lawn space. But the backdrop with all the boats was kind of cool. Great place to have a discount event although the clubhouse is kind of small. The bar staff and servers were helpful and friendly.
All in all we had fun and enjoyed ourselves.

I just recently booked the downstairs for a private birthday party. The staff was so extremely helpful from the time I booked on the calendar to the date of the actual event — I actually kept feeling like I should be doing more but every time I spoke with anyone, everything was taken care of. They were very accommodating and let us in REALLY early to set up and decorate. We had a live band that we had hired and they worked directly with the band to get them EXACTLY what they needed. The food was FANTASTIC! Daniel, the chef, never disappoints. (I’ve been in for lunch/​dinner a few times as I do have family who are members of this club and I’ve never had a bad meal.) I ordered off the catering/​party menu which consisted mostly of finger foods, but that is slightly misleading as the food was very filling and tasty. Everyone left full and happy and we even had food leftover! Our bartender was friendly and had a great sense of humor — as did the rest of the staff that assisted us that night. Overall, I have nothing but the best things to say for all the staff at BYC. Every time I turned around, someone was asking if we needed anything or if they could do anything for us. When our party was over and we were cleaning up, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful and did not once make us feel as if they were rushing us out, even though we were slightly over our time limit we had reserved. :) As far as private venues go, you can’t get much better than this. The room was quite large, big enough for a live band, a dance floor, a buffet table, and several tables for people to sit at… and you didn’t feel cramped or crowded. The deck off the room provides a nice spot for some fresh air, but the big picture windows allow you to still feel like you are part of the party. There is a rather large public parking lot right next door which provided AMPLE FREE parking for all my guests. I would recommend the Benicia Yacht Club to anyone planning a party of any type. Weddings, birthdays, you name it… this place is amazing.

Why did we wait so long? We recently joined the Yacht Club and finally had the pleasure of dining here this weekend. Wow — you can’t beat the view (obviously), the bartenders are great/​super friendly, and the food was excellent. We enjoyed a flat iron steak (cooked perfectly) and the fish/​chips; everything was delicious! Definitely will be back to sample the rest of the menu.

Some of our Encinal Yacht Club members cruised into Benicia this weekend. They have a wonderful facility with beautiful views of the harbor. Their manager Mark Churka was a pleasure to work with and made sure our group was welcome. Their chef Daniel Holt prepared an amazing meal for our 31 members. We had such a good time that we scheduled another cruise in for next May.

You have to be a member to visit here… however, it’s not too expensive for an annual membership that provides a fun and cheaper way to have a great meal, cheap drinks, and dance the night away on the weekends. Being a member has many benefits. Two big perks are being able to go to any yacht club when you are traveling abroad. Another big perk is being able to bring family/​friends with you to the club. You are allowed to bring up to 7 guests with you to enjoy dinner, drinks, or just the view.
They have great bartenders that have pretty heavy hands always making tasty drinks if you know what I mean… great service! The new caterers, ATOL (A Taste of Life), have been serving at the yacht club since 2010 and are a great addition! They have some amazing food! Plus, they actually come around and talk to you in order to make your experience perfect and listen to suggestions. I love the atmosphere on the deck overlooking the marina and the Carquinez Straits… you can’t beat it!
Earlier in 2011, they constructed a kids room for children and teens to play Nintendo Wii or any of the other board games and toddlers games for after dinner when you want to chat with your friends and the kids want to do something different. Come check it out and join the Benicia Yacht Club!
P. S. You don’t have to own a boat!!!

We went with friends who are members for lunch. It took foreeeeeeeeeeeever to get our lunch. The food was okay, but not worth that long of a wait. It was cheap, though, if that is what you’re looking for.

We just got back from dinner and dancing at BYC. Great place to dance and good food. Good service and parking.

My parents are members and I often join them. Though I am usually by far the youngest person belly up to the bar, I really enjoy the time there with my parents and their friends. The bartenders are sweet and pour a good drink, which is nicely priced at that! A membership is required to visit the bar, or you can be a guest of a club member. The Benicia Yacht Club hosts an array of events, has live music, an excellent chef, dinner and lunch service. It is located at the food of 2^nd street next to the Benicia Marina.

Benicia Yacht Club has now become the gateway club to the Delta, taking the honor from the Vallejo YC. They have a great dinning room and is always filled whenever I stopped by via my boat. It’s located close to down town Benicia, so after a full meal, an evening stroll downtown is always nice to work off the full tummy.