Hall Rental Rules & Info
The Burlingame Lions Hall at 990 Burlingame Ave is available for private events. Please review the rental information and rules below before booking.
Questions or to arrange a tour, contact Lion Ken Ingram: kennancy46@gmail.com or (650) 245-2993
Rental Info
Availability: The hall is available for rent mostly on weekends, on a whole day basis only, from 10:00 AM until 10:00 PM. The hall must be vacated by 11:00 PM.
Capacity: We can accommodate up to 120 event attendees.
Fees: Please contact Lion Ken Ingram for current rental rates. The rental fee, which includes a refundable damage waiver, is due when the event date is confirmed and must be paid by cashier's check or money order. No exceptions.
What's included: A commercial kitchen, tables and chairs. Ten tables are 8' long and ten tables are 6' long. The chairs are white folding chairs with soft cushioned seats.
Music: All amplified music must end by 9:00 PM. The music source must be located on the north wall between the doors leading to the kitchen and the bar/lounge area.
Late fee: The facility must be vacated by 11:00 PM. A fee will be deducted from the damage/security waiver for each additional half hour, or portion of a half hour, after 11:00 PM. No exceptions.
Insurance: Rental hosts must provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance showing the following as Additional Insured:
- Burlingame Lions Club
- Burlingame Lions Club Charities Inc.
- The City of Burlingame, CA
The Certificate of Liability Insurance is available from The Event Helper at (530) 477-6521. They accept credit cards.
Rental Rules
Attendance: Event attendees are not to exceed 120 people.
Trash and recycling: All trash must be disposed of in large 40 to 50 gallon bags supplied by the renter and tied closed at the top. Broken down boxes, cans, plastic and glass bottles must go in the BLUE recycling containers. Absolutely no food items are allowed in the blue recycling containers. Compostable items must be put in the GREEN compost container. No black can liners are permitted in the blue Recology containers.
Kitchen: Renters may use all kitchen appliances and food preparation areas of the kitchen except the dishwasher. The kitchen floor and all prep tables must be cleaned after use.
Bar, lounge and deck: Renters may use the bar/lounge area and the east deck area during the event. No food, trash or beverage containers may remain in the hall, bar area, on or near the outside deck area, ramp, or entry steps when the event ends.
Tables and chairs: All tables must be returned to their original position against the walls before the hall is vacated. Please do not fold any unused tables; the hall is almost 100 years old. All chairs must be stacked 20 to 22 high on the chair dollies, facing the same direction, with the seats turned all up or all down.
Emergency exits: Absolutely nothing may be placed within six feet in front of any door that might block a safe exit in an emergency.
Smoking: Smoking inside the building, on the east deck or in any entry area is prohibited. Smokers must go to the front curb sidewalk near the street or midway across the parking lot. Absolutely no exceptions.
Monitoring and music: All events will be monitored by a Hall Event Monitor. All music must be kept to a minimum and must end by 9:00 PM. The amplified music source must be located on the north wall between the doors to the kitchen and the bar/lounge area. Absolutely no exceptions.
Law enforcement: If law enforcement needs to respond for any reason, the event may end immediately and the damage waiver may not be refunded.
Not permitted: Glitter, live candles, and smoke or fog machines are not permitted.