The Bently Reserve
Originally the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the Bently Reserve combines the site’s rich past with contemporary California style. The former banking hall designed by architect George W. Kelham still has artist Jules Guerin’s lavish mural in the lobby and a grand staircase, but it also offers hidden high-tech features, like iPad-controlled LED lighting. The LEED Silver-certified venue comes equipped with a full kitchen capable of serving large gatherings.
Lonesome Valley
Fitted with a view of the southern Appalachian mountains of Cashiers, North Carolina, Lonesome Valley occupies 800 acres of rainforest north of the Blue Ridge Escarpment. The venue features a stylish barn, known as Canyon Kitchen, with wood- and zinc-top tables, rope basket and iron light fixtures, and indoor and outdoor stone fireplaces. John Fleer, a chef recognized by the James Beard Foundation, oversees menus for events at Canyon Kitchen, using fresh produce and organic selections from the community gardens and surrounding area.
