The Space Situated in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo, The Penny is a unique wedding and events venue featuring an open floor plan with an industrial indoor space + outside courtyard. Available for weddings, receptions, parties, corporate events, photo shoots, production and workshops, The Penny offers flexible rental availability. Constructed in the 1930’s to house a blacksmith shop, the building's historic aesthetic showcases original architecture, exposed brick, and industrial finishes with modern fixtures and decor. It's name, The Penny, is a nod to the craftsmanship that has taken place within these walls for close to a century. As San Luis Obispo's first large, mixed-use event space of its kind, The Penny's central location offers walk-ability to all of downtown's best new hotels, restaurants and nightlife. Weddings at The Penny The Penny's unique aesthetic, central location and thoughtfully curated assortment of in house amenities make it the perfect spot for stylish intimate wedding ceremonies and receptions. The charm of downtown SLO and the beauty of the Central Coast are just outside the venue walls. San Luis Obispo's newest hotels and restaurants are within a few minutes walk from the space, with wineries and beaches within a short car drive. Our clients also love our recommended list of vetted vendors and an extensive offering of in house specialty rentals and decor. Our team has combined over two decades of event design, production and catering expertise to create a wedding planning experience unlike any other on the Central Coast. Included Amenities and Available Add Ons With the goal of streamlining the planning experience, The Penny's has thoughtfully curated an extensive list of included amenities, furniture, and services that far exceed any other event venue on the Central Coast. In addition to our included amenities our available specilty rentals span from practial patio umbrellas and heaters to desgn driven wedding signage, candles, custom dried floral installations, tabletop rentals, and more. Included Amenities Over 2,200 SQ FT of historic brick interior, over 1,600 sq ft private landscapedpatio Exclusive access to extensive list of specialty rentals and decor Gorgeous bridal lounge and showroom space ADA accessible venue space & bathrooms Dedicated & experienced event staff on-site Thoughtfully curated vendor suggestions Catering area Custom built tables and chairs for all packages Custom built bar Security Wifi Plentiful indoor plants Available Add Ons In house coordination In house bar catering services Extensive list of decor rentals: candles, signage, lounge furniture, dried florals, photobooth, dessert stations, sweetheart tables, and more Capacity With almost 4,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor event space, The Penny can accommodate a variety of different set-ups. As a general estimate, we can accommodate up to 125 guests for an on site ceremony and/or seated reception, and up to 300 for a combined indoor/outdoor cocktail style event.