The Narrative Loft - Santa Barbara, California

Jim Mannoia

Fun evening at the Poe Speakeasy. The actors were good, the poems well presented, and the extemporaneous humor was great. Four drinks included, I chose mocktails, which I thought were great. My friend said the cocktails were a little short on alcohol.

We certainly do it again, because it was different from most of the things we'd usually do and felt very cultured but at the same time not cultured! ?

Jayden Bevan

I found the Narrative Loft when searching for my wedding venue and from the moment I stepped inside I knew this was where I wanted our special day to be. The staff was terrific to work with, answered all my many questions over the year of planning, and I couldn't be more grateful to have found them and couldn't recommend them more. Thank you Bree and the whole Narrative Loft staff for hosting our special day! All photos by Nettik Photography

Matthew Ruderman

We used The Narrative Loft for a wedding reception. From the first point of contact, Breanna was responsive, communicative, and easy to work with. We were in an unfortunate situation where our original venue closed down last minute, and Breanna made sure we were taken care of. All questions were answered (and we had a lot of them), the space was better than we even anticipated, and Breanna really worked with us to help our vision come to fruition. I would highly recommend this space for any event you are hosting! A huge thank you to Breanna and her team.

Vanessa Treanor

Bree and the Narrative Loft are such a great find for the SB area! Bree was always super responsive and helpful and we loved how many options we had to customize the space to match our vision. The space really can be made your own, and I loved the juxtaposition of the traditional loft feel with all the greenery that is added. It's also super conveniently located -- near downtown SB and the "funk zone" if folks want to continue the party after the receptin like we did 🙂

Natalie Douglas

I absolutely loved having my event at the Narrative Loft. It’s located right near the Funk Zone and is a chic modern loft space that was exactly what I had in mind; I was so happy I found it. Not only was Bree and her team extremely responsive and helpful, but she also used her years of experience to help me create the best layout and flow for my event. They also had most of the rentals we needed which saved us from having to pay more to another vendor. This space was so beautiful and unique, I searched every venue in SB (and trust me there are a lot) and none had the charm that the Narrative Loft had. I highly recommend anyone to have their wedding reception or other event here, you won’t be disappointed.

Kristina Peterson

I had my wedding at the Narrative Loft in early 2020 pre-pandemic. We worked with the Event Director and getting everything organized was seamless and communication was great. The architecture and design of the space is awesome--it allows for so much versatility depending on event style/theme and even budget. It's really hard to find an event venue like this in Santa Barbara not to mention because of the location (non-residential) you can keep your party going until 1am and we took advantage of this and we danced the night away! If you are looking get away from the typical hotel wedding/event and prefer to have a space curated to your own taste and style plus the flexibility and creativity of choosing from any vendors + having the space until 1 am vs the normal 10pm curfew, you should absolutely take advantage of booking this amazing and one of kind venue in SB!

Michael Quam

My wife and I got married here at The Narrative Loft and we could not be happier with our venue choice. It is such a stunning venue right in the center of Santa Barbara. The space is even larger in person and has so much vibrance at night. You really don't have to do much in terms of decor! Our ceremony was just a 3 minute walk from the venue to the beach. We loved working with Bree, the venue director. She was so caring, professional and responsive throughout the process. It made booking our venue so easy! We also loved the fact that we could bring in whatever caterer we wanted as well as alcohol. This helped us be able to stay within our budget and still have our dream Santa Barbara wedding. We wish we could do it all over again!

Xiomara Fambrough

Your wedding will be PERFECT!!! I am so fortunate to have chosen such a beautiful and affordable venue; best of all CONSIDERATE staff. My wedding day, like many, was wild. The wedding planner was a no show. This meant I had no one to step in and help set up the event. THEY STEPPED IN! (A very small part of my deposit was taken but that's 100% understandable as they did someone else's job!!) They helped and made my day as beautiful as ever. I had a perfect reception and night! And if you have the pleasure of working with Bree, you can breath a lot easier. She will truly assist you in any way she can. If you want a beautiful and stress free night, choose this venue.