The Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa is the "Crown Jewel" of San Francisco East Bay hotels.
Our blog covers the latest info on upcoming events in and around the hotel, our restaurants and spa.


Monday, December 5, 2011

Holidays at the Park

Afternoon Holiday Tea
Saturday, December 10, 2011 • 2-4pm
$35 per person
$25 children


Christmas Eve Dinner
Saturday, December 24, 2011 • 5-9pm
Duck Club Restaurant & Bistro at the Park
Prix Fixe Menu $59 per person

Christmas Day Dinner
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Prix Fixe Dinner
2-7pm • $69 per person
Grand Buffet
Seatings at 2pm and 4:30pm • $69 per person

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Enjoy Thanksgiving at the Park

Thanksgiving Dinner
2pm to 7pm

Prix Fixe Menu served in the Duck Club Restaurant and the Bistro at the Park
$69 per person


Thanksgiving Grand Buffet
Seatings at 2pm and 4:30pm
Served in the Ballroom
$69 per person

~Complimentary champagne included~
Reservations Required
925-283-7108

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Parktoberfest at the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa

When fall leaves are ablaze and the air is rich as amber ale, it's time for “Parktoberfest” at the LafayettePark Hotel & Spa.  Just as is celebrated in cities and towns across the country in America and in Germany, our own “Parktoberfest” will bring together the best of Bavaria and California… beers, brats and entertainment!

Join us as we feature local craft breweries such as EJ Phair, Ale Industries, Heretic Brewing, Speakeasy, Drake’s and Triple Rock, plus the home brewing organization DOZE (The Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts) for this extraordinary event!  Saturday, October 1st from 1pm - 5pm.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Wine vs. Beer Dinner

Friday, August 26th

Wine vs. Beer Dinner featuring
Moet Hennessy USA vs. Stone Brewing Company

For centuries, the debate has raged between beer vs. wine, and now it will be put to test in a very special dinner that will let you decide!

On August 26th, the Duck Club Restaurant will add a twist to its beer and winemaker dinner series by pitting the beer and wine against each other in a special tasting menu prepared by executive chef Jon Avalos.

Stone Brewing Company and its co-founder Greg Koch will represent the beer side of the debate against Chris Siconolfi, of Moet Hennessy USA, to determine which beverage pairs best with a specially prepared menu.

During the four-course meal, each dish will be paired with a Moet Hennessy USA selection and a Greg Koch-chosen beer. Once the diners try both the beer and wine, they'll fill out a scorecard, and results will be tabulated and announced at the end of the dinner.



Thursday, June 30, 2011

Grgich Hills Estate Winemaker Dinner, July 29, 2011

Join us a legendary winemaker Mike Grgich introduces his favorite wines and describes his winemaking philosophy at the Grgich Hills Estate Winemaker Dinner on Friday, July 29, 2011 at the Duck Club Restaurant. Grgich Hills Estate is internationally recognized for the award-winning wines that are made completely from organically-grown grapes from Napa Valley.

This sensational five-course menu designed by Executive Chef Jon Avalos, features Grgich Hills Estate wine pairings and is a must-taste for connoisseurs and gourmets alike. Seating is extremely limited and reservations are required, so be sure to reserve your table as soon as possible.

For dinner reservations please call the Duck Club at 925-283-7108.

Friday, May 13, 2011

June Happenings

Come and enjoy the beginning of summer with the Duck Club Restaurant and the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa.



Sunday, June 19th ~Father's Day Brunch
Treat Dad to his favorite beer and barbeque at our popular Father's Day Steak & Brew Brunch.



Monday, June 20th ~ 12th Annual Best Martini in the East Bay Contest
Sponsored by Diablo Magazine, Effen Vodka, and the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa, this don't-miss event will be held on Monday, June 20 from 6-8pm at the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa. Admission is $25 per person and includes two drink tickets. All proceeds will be donated to Project Second Chance.



Friday, June 24th~ Duckhorn Vineyards Winemaker Dinner
Join founder Dan Duckhorn for an intimate wine paired dinner featuring the wines of Duckhorn Vineyards, Paraduxx, Migration and Goldeneye.  Please contact us for reservations at 925-283-7108.

Monday, April 25, 2011



Celebrate Mother's Day weekend
with the Duck Club Restaurant and the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa




Saturday, May 7th - Join us for our very special traditional Mother-Daughter Afternoon Tea. 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Sunday, May 8th - Mother's Day Brunch & Mother's Day Dinner in the Duck Club Restaurant.

Contact us for reservations at the Duck Club Restaurant 925-283-7108




Thursday, April 14, 2011

Easter Brunch at the Park

EASTER SUNDAY BRUNCH
Sunday, April 24th

~The Duck Club Restaurant & Bistro at the Park
Champagne served with Brunch Entree
11:30am - 3:00pm 
$69 per person

~Grand Buffet in the Independence Ballroom
11:00am & 1:30pm seating
$69 per person

Call for reservations 925.283.7108

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Cakebread Cellars Winemaker Dinner at the Duck Club Restaurant

The Duck Club Restaurant at the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa invites you to a Winemaker Dinner with Cakebread Cellars on Friday, March 25th, 2011.

The evening will be hosted by Matt Rubin, Wine Educator with Cakebread Cellars, since 1999. Along with our Executive Chef Chuck Courtney, Matt will guide us through this exceptional pairing of world class wine and a sensational five-course menu. This event is a must-taste for wine connoisseurs and gourmets alike!


The Cakebread family, owners of Cakebread Cellars, is among the most creative and successful winery families in Napa Valley. Since its founding in 1973, the winery has developed a reputation for producing world-class wines. Its success is built on quality, consistency and continuity, characteristics which apply equally to the grapes, the wines, the people and the operation of the winery.

DATE

Friday, March 25, 2011

TIME
6:30pm - Hors d'oeuvres
7:00pm - Dinner

PLACE
Duck Club Restaurant at the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa
3287 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, CA 94549

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Welcome our new Food and Beverage Manager, Daniel Jun

Daniel Jun has recently joined our team at the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa. He hails from an extensive background in the hospitality industry, having worked his way up from coat check to busser, through both the back of the house and front of the house, to management by the age of 23. Although his degree was in chemistry from Boston University, he finds that science is limited in its ability to describe what happens when flavors combine. 'Chemistry helps us understand how many ingredients come together to make a finished product. Just the same, a great dining experience requires many different elements to come together.'



Prior to working with the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa, Daniel was recently working at Pierro Selvaggio's Valentino's in Las Vegas. His previous restaurant experience includes Legal Sea Foods and Bertucci's.  Welcome to the team Daniel!

Monday, January 31, 2011

Romantic Escape Package

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa invites you to enjoy a romantic getaway. With rates starting at $199* per night, this package includes:


One night in an oversized guestroom 
$35 credit in any of the hotel's restaurants or in-room dining 
A bottle of private label Brut Champagne 
Chocolate covered strawberries 
Complimentary valet parking 
Late checkout at 2pm


Book today by calling reservations at 925-283-3700 or online at Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa reservations

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Trappist Beer Dinner

The Duck Club Restaurant
Belgian Beer Dinner
"A Night with the Trappists"

Friday, January 28, 2011



The Menu

Chef’s Selection of Hors d’Oeuvres
Achel 8 Blond

Day Boat Scallop
Molasses Rutabaga Puree, Smoked Pork
Westmalle Tripel

Duck Rillettes
Brioche, Cherry Marmalade
Chimay Grand Reserve

Kumamoto Oyster with Orval Citrus “Mignonette”
Orval

Braised Lamb Shank
Mission Fig Pistachio Gremolata, White Corn Polenta
Rochefort 10

Bittersweet Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding
La Trappe Dubbel

Belgian Chocolates
Café