The Inner Courtyard
The 800 m² U-shaped courtyard takes up to 150 guests for a cocktail reception, the largest format in the house. It is used from March to October, weather permitting, usually together with the Main Salon.
An inner courtyard for events in Bucharest
The inner courtyard of Vila Tătărescu measures 800 m² and is U-shaped. It is the largest space in the house at 19 Polonă Street, Dorobanți, Sector 1, and its open-air event space. A cocktail reception here takes up to 150 guests, the house's maximum for a single event, and a seated dinner up to 40.
If you are planning an outdoor event in Bucharest, the courtyard is the house's open-air space: in the centre of the city, a 7–8 minute walk from Piața Romană metro station (M2).
The villa hosts only one event at a time: for the duration of your event, the courtyard and the spaces you book are not shared with any other group.
From March to October, with the Main Salon
The courtyard is used from March to October, weather permitting, and as a rule together with the Main Salon. The two spaces complement each other: the courtyard takes the open-air part of the event, and the ground-floor salons the indoor part, with 40 people theatre-style, 80 seated or 100 for a cocktail reception.
A few possible combinations:
- guests welcomed with a drink in the courtyard, then a seated dinner in the salon, for up to 80 guests;
- a theatre-style presentation in the salon, for 40 people, then a cocktail reception in the courtyard, for up to 150;
- dinner in the salon, then the evening continues in the courtyard;
- for up to 40 guests, a seated dinner in the courtyard itself.
How early in spring and how late in autumn the courtyard can be used depends on the weather; we confirm it together with the date of your event. If it rains, the event moves into the ground-floor salons.
What the courtyard looks like
From the courtyard you see the white façade of the house, with its arcades. The building permit for the house was issued in 1935, for the family of Prime Minister Gheorghe Tătărescu. It was designed by the architects Alexandru Zaharia and Ion Giurgea, in a Mediterranean style with Neo-Romanian elements, and is a listed historic monument (LMI B-II-m-B-19435).
In the photographs in the gallery, the courtyard is set for a cocktail reception: tall tables, wrought-iron chairs, statues and plants. The courtyard furniture belongs to the house and is not charged separately. For a film crew or a photographer, the courtyard offers wide exterior shots without leaving the house; the details are on the filming and photo shoots page.
The story of the courtyard is told in the journal.
What it is booked for
- the company summer party or anniversary, as a cocktail reception for up to 150 guests: see corporate events;
- the cocktail reception after a product launch, with the presentation in the salon;
- birthdays and private parties in the open air: see private events;
- receptions and private views, with works from the collection of the Rădulescu Art Galleries, more than 15,000 pieces from the 17th to the 20th century, displayed in the salons of the house.
Services and coordination
Premium catering and a bar, with professional staff, are available for the full length of the event. Your dedicated event manager coordinates the schedule and the movement between the courtyard and the salons, from welcoming the guests to the close. Music in the open air, with a DJ or a band, is possible until 22:00.
How to book the courtyard
Pricing is on request. The quote depends on the date, the number of guests, the format, the menu and the duration. Send us these details through the contact form, together with how you would like to use the courtyard and the salon: a cocktail reception in the courtyard, dinner in the salon, or both. We will reply with availability and a proposal.
- A cocktail reception for up to 150 guests, across 800 m²
- High-speed Wi-Fi, including in the courtyard
- Premium catering and a bar, with professional staff
- A dedicated event manager
- The courtyard furniture, at no extra charge
- 6 toilets
- One event at a time: the courtyard is not shared with any other group
Questions about the inner courtyard
Can the courtyard be used in the cold season?
The courtyard is used from March to October, weather permitting. For a date from November to February we suggest the main salons: 80 guests seated or 100 for a cocktail reception.
What happens if it rains on the day?
The event moves indoors, into the ground-floor salons: that is the wet-weather option. The salons take up to 100 guests for a cocktail reception and 80 seated.
Can I book the courtyard on its own, without the salon?
As a rule, the courtyard is used together with the Main Salon. If you have only the courtyard in mind, describe the format in your request and we will confirm which option is possible on the date you choose.
Can a seated dinner be held in the courtyard?
Yes, for up to 40 guests. For a larger group, dinner is served in the main salons, for up to 80 guests, and the courtyard is kept for the cocktail reception, for up to 150.
Can there be music in the courtyard?
Yes, music in the open air, with a DJ or a band, is possible until 22:00.
Is the courtyard furniture charged separately?
No. The courtyard furniture belongs to the house and there is no extra charge for it.
Is there audio-visual equipment in the courtyard?
The high-speed Wi-Fi covers the courtyard as well. In the salons, speeches and presentations have a 4K audio-visual system, screens with screen sharing and wireless microphones; the equipment used in the courtyard is agreed with your event manager before booking.
How do guests get here, and where do they park?
19 Polonă Street is a 7–8 minute walk from Piața Romană metro station (M2). The villa has no parking of its own; cars park on the street, in public parking spaces nearby. Details on the Getting here page.