Landmark Venue with Grand Ballroom for Corporate, Wedding, and Social Events
Landmark Venue. Bespoke Experiences. Impeccable Service.
A 1913 Renaissance Revival landmark celebrated in its day. Now reimagined with a Grand Ballroom for today's most elegant events: iconic architecture, bespoke experiences, flawless execution.
Landmark Venue
With 30-foot ceilings, original stained glass, and a storied past, 440 Elm offers a cinematic backdrop for weddings, galas, activations, and gatherings. The space elevates every experience so you can focus on building up your thematic elements.
Bespoke Experiences
Exclusive access to a grand facility, flexible hours for all-day or multi-day programs, a culinary team known for creative F&B, and the freedom to partner with your own visionary creative vendors.
Impeccable Service
Our team combines genuine care with precise planning, making even the most complex events feel effortless. We minimize lines, serve first bites and drinks quickly, and set an inviting tone from the very first guest arrival.
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A Landmark Reimagined with a Grand Ballroom for Extraordinary Events
Since 1913, 440 Elm has stood as one of Southern California's grandest architectural landmarks, designed by celebrated architect Elmer Grey, whose creations include the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Huntington Library. Today, beautifully restored and honored with the Long Beach Heritage award for adaptive reuse, the property has also hosted high-profile commercial shoots featuring acclaimed director David Fincher and actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and honored with the Long Beach Heritage award for adaptive reuse, it hosts exceptional weddings, elite corporate gatherings, exclusive galas, and events for those seeking distinction, refinement, and true exclusivity.
More Than a Ballroom—An Iconic Setting
At 440 Elm, every element has been thoughtfully preserved and meticulously enhanced. This is no ordinary venue—no bland banquet hall, no tired hotel ballroom with dizzying carpet. Step through our elegant foyer onto classic black-and-white tiles, ascending dramatic staircases illuminated by original period leaded stained glass windows exemplifying the elegant simplicity of early 20th-century Renaissance Revival architecture. Enter our Grand Ballroom, located within a historic 1913 architectural landmark, crowned by soaring 30-foot ceilings, grand columns, and graceful arches beneath soaring 30-foot ceilings. Discover additional intimate spaces, such as our refined, exposed-brick Parlor and striking black-and-white tiled foyer—spaces designed to inspire genuine connections and warm, memorable moments.
Singular Attention. Bespoke Service.
We host only one event at a time, ensuring your guests experience absolute privacy and our unwavering attention. Owned and operated by Bite Catering Couture, a woman-owned, chef-led team recognized for culinary artistry and flawless execution, 440 Elm promises a deeply personalized approach. From exquisitely crafted menus to elegantly choreographed hospitality, every detail is tailored to you.
Exceptional Capacity. Limitless Possibilities.
With over 20,000 square feet of versatile indoor and outdoor spaces, 440 Elm graciously accommodates:
- Weddings: up to 155 guests for indoor ceremony and reception, or up to 400 guests for outdoor ceremony and indoor reception in our Grand Ballroom with a spacious dance floor.
- Banquets, Awards, and Galas: up to 500 guests seated for dining or 900 guests theater-style within our Grand Ballroom.
- Corporate and Elite Gatherings: up to 300 in classroom-style seating or 450 banquet-style. Ideal for exclusive brand activations, private executive summits, and high-profile corporate events.
- Large-scale events: up to 1,100 guests utilizing combined indoor and outdoor spaces, including areas well-suited for live bands and musical performances.
Landmark Venue with Grand Ballroom for Corporate, Wedding, and Social Events Photos
Ballroom Set with Large Black and White Dance Floor
Plated Dinner Set in Ballroom with Black and White Dance Floor
American Architect Features 440 Elm
White and Gold Wedding Reception Setup
Ballroom set for the California Wedding Day Awards—custom stage, full AV, seating for 600
Organ Grille Over Ballroom
Tiffany-style Leaded Glass Doors
First Church of Christ Scientist, Long Beach Plaque
Successful Cancer Fundraising Gala
Tray Passed Steak Tartare Cone
Outdoor Lounge Furniture on the Plaza
Chairs on Plaza for Wedding Ceremony
Concert Grand Piano in Ballroom
Meze Table Setup
Champagne Tower in Front of Display
Pretzel Bar Setup
Plated Salads Ready for Service
Black Bar
Step and Repeat with Blue Carpet
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Centrally Located. Perfectly Positioned.
Conveniently located between Los Angeles and Orange County in vibrant downtown Long Beach’s East Village Arts District—just a mile from the Long Beach Convention Center—440 Elm offers seamless access paired with urban sophistication. Nearby luxury accommodations, dining, entertainment, and convenient proximity to major airports ensure effortless planning for corporate and social events alike.
Booking Your Bespoke Event
Discover the possibilities with simplicity and elegance:
- Initial Consultation: Begin with a thoughtful conversation to ensure our venue aligns beautifully with your vision.
- Personal Tour: Experience the grandeur firsthand with a guided walkthrough, or via our immersive virtual tour.
- Secure Your Date: Reserve your exclusive event date confidently, knowing our team prioritizes one event at a time.
- Craft and Curate: Collaborate with our creative and culinary teams to design a bespoke event that embodies your taste and surpasses your expectations.
- Celebrate: Relax and relish your meticulously orchestrated event, where every moment feels effortless, meaningful, and truly unforgettable.
440 Elm—where landmark elegance meets impeccable service to create extraordinary, enduring memories.
FAQs
Couples/ clients always ask us: What do we mean when we say we have a Hospitality First approach to service?
First we should share that we have long been inspired by people like Danny Meyer and Will Guidara in the New York restaurant scene who have written extensively on hospitality and how to do it well.
At 440 Elm, we have a large venue that can host large private events. Here, our focus is on creating a hospitable environment that makes every guest feel welcome and that the event they are attending cares about their individual experience.
This may be reflected in opening experiences, where we design events to greet guests with an offer of some food and a drink in the first couple minutes (we've been to too many events where the initial experience is to get stuck in a long line). We ask that our event hosts assign ambassadors to connect with people who look like they are either lost or shy and haven't connected with anyone yet.
We design menus to have options that address major dietary preferences or concerns. We work through timelines to ensure the flow of people happens smoothly with minimal lines. We make sure any food displays are serviced at a high enough ratio to ensure guests have great options that look compelling and maintain little things like serving spoons and tongs and sauces and toppings.
We can talk through countless examples of details, yet zooming out it's really about working with a small business where the people you encounter are great at what they do, care deeply about your event being a success, and feel like they are put in a position to successfully be of service.
440 Elm is zoned with the City of Long Beach as a banquet hall. A banquet hall is a dedicated event space designed primarily for hosting large gatherings that center around a meal or reception. Historically, the term “banquet” has its roots in elaborate feasts—so a banquet hall is typically equipped with features and infrastructure that facilitate food service, dining, and socializing. As a large event space with an in-house catering team, 440 Elm offers more than the standard banquet hall due to the flexibility of our spaces and the elegant historic elements from its roots as a landmarked work by a master architect.