The Riviera Restaurant

Private Dining & Events

Celebrate by the Sea

From intimate dinners to sunset celebrations and full-scale receptions, Riviera offers an unforgettable oceanfront setting for private events on Fort Lauderdale Beach.

Host your gathering on our oceanfront Veranda, in the main dining room, at the Bar & Lounge, or above it all on Hotel Maren’s fifth-floor pool deck. With coastal-inspired menus, craft cocktails and the Atlantic as your backdrop, every event feels effortlessly Riviera.

Whether you’re planning a rehearsal dinner, welcome party, corporate gathering, bridal shower, brand event or full buyout, our team will help bring the occasion to life.

Your event. Our coast. One unforgettable setting.

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The Riviera Restaurant

The Veranda

Oceanfront Patio

Celebrate steps from the sand on Riviera’s signature oceanfront Veranda. With sweeping Atlantic views, fresh sea breezes, and an effortless indoor-outdoor feel, this al fresco setting was made for memorable gatherings by the water. From rehearsal dinners and bridal celebrations to cocktail receptions and sunset dinners, the Veranda brings a distinctly Fort Lauderdale backdrop to every occasion.

Perfect for:

Rehearsal Dinners · Bridal Events · Cocktail Receptions · Sunset Celebrations

Capacity: Up to 60 Seated

Two cocktails on a table: a tall red drink with mint and garnish, and a pale green cucumber-lemon cocktail in a glass.

The Pool Deck

5th Floor at Hotel Maren

Take the celebration above the shoreline. Located on the fifth floor of Hotel Maren, the Pool Deck pairs panoramic ocean views with a relaxed resort atmosphere and plenty of room to make the space your own. Ideal for larger receptions, welcome parties, corporate gatherings and brand events, it offers one of Riviera’s most impressive settings for an unforgettable event on Fort Lauderdale Beach.

Perfect for:

Welcome Parties · Brand Events · Corporate Events · Receptions · Full Buyouts

Capacity: Up to 150 Reception

A modern lounge/café interior with wooden tables, upholstered banquette seating, pendant lights, and blue wall art murals.

Main Dining Room

Indoor Oceanview Dining

Refined without feeling formal, Riviera’s Main Dining Room offers an elegant coastal setting framed by views of the Atlantic. Comfortable seating, warm hospitality and Riviera’s coastal-inspired menus make it an inviting choice for seated celebrations of every kind—from milestone dinners and showers to corporate gatherings and rehearsal dinners.

Perfect for:

Plated Dinners · Corporate Gatherings · Showers · Celebrations · Rehearsal Dinners

Capacity: Up to 90 Seated

A modern beachfront café interior with wooden tables and bar stools, opening onto a patio with palm trees and ocean views.

The Bar & Lounge

Semi-Private

For gatherings that call for something a little more social, the Bar & Lounge brings Riviera’s easygoing coastal energy to an intimate setting. Gather over craft cocktails, chilled wine and shareable bites with the Atlantic just beyond the room. It’s an ideal backdrop for happy hours, welcome cocktails, tastings and smaller receptions that feel polished without feeling planned.

Perfect for:

Happy Hours · Welcome Cocktails · Tastings · Intimate Receptions · Social Gatherings

Capacity: Up to 40 Standing