Moniker Warehouse

I held my wedding reception at the Moniker Warehouse on 5÷20÷16. It was the PERFECT place to really make your own. When searching for our venue, I looked for spots that were unique, informal and fun. The Moniker was all of that AND MORE. You get both rustic and industrial vibes at the Moniker, and when you bring in all your own décor, the space really comes alive. Definitely not the site for a country club couple, but perfect for us! Special thanks to Aly Schengel for being so accommodating and easy to work with! Would definitely host a party here again!

We just had our wedding at the Moniker Warehouse 11÷7÷15. It is located in downtown San Diego and is a perfect venue if you want something different and urban. If you are visualizing your wedding in a pristine setting with a super fancy location– this is not the place for you. BUT if you are looking for a fun space where you can totally make the venue your own, this spot is amazing! I received compliments on it all night. It is super price effective and their venue includes tables and chairs PLUS things like wine barrels and spools and belly up tables. On staff is Aly who is super sweet and accessible. My wife and I didn’t have a wedding coordinator partially because we couldn’t afford it and partially because I’m a control freak who knew I wanted to do everything myself. Aly was always responsive and would work hard to answer my question immediately. I never felt forgotten or like my event was not important. We used the large space for the ceremony, (with my wife, our officiant and guests who read passages on the stage) and then pushed our guests out to the front area for cocktail hour while we converted the ceremony space into a reception area. Everything went smoothly. They have a projector and a nice white wall you can use to play a slideshow (which we did). It was all beautiful. In order to make this space work you need to have creativity. But once you get started you’ll be able to see all its potential and unique beauty!

We got married at Moniker September 2015. We had both the ceremony and reception there for 80 people. After the ceremony, the guests hang out in the bar area for cocktail hour, while the main space is flipped into the reception set-​up. It was the most perfect spot for us! Unlike every other venue we looked at, we were allowed to bring in whatever decorations we wanted and to arrange the space for how it best suited us. The space comes with tables and chairs and lots of extra furniture to help liven it up. We didn’t have to rent anything extra. The modern industrial space allows for you to design a unique wedding that isn’t like every other one you’ve been to. It doesn’t even need a lot of decorations, just whatever touches you want to make it your own! There are no requirements on what vendors to use so you can get creative (and maybe save some money in the process). We had Paesano Italian restaurant in North Park cater the buffet. They were, of course, amazing. We took some pictures outside on the street which was a perfect urban setting.
We also hired Aly to be our wedding coordinator which was the best decision! She made our day go so smoothly and we were able to just enjoy it! It was money well spent to have someone else do the heavy lifting and organizing and not have to ask our family and friends to pitch in. She coordinated with Paesano and our florist and other vendors so that we could worry about other things! She made sure the timeline was followed and that we were on schedule. Moniker also has a full sound system and provides an AV expert to help you run the music. We had Spotify playlists that he ran for us under Aly’s coordination!
If you’re looking for a different space for your special day that isn’t the typical beach or hotel, Moniker fits the bill!

My husband and I were married at The Moniker Warehouse 2 months ago and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I was a very budget conscious bride and had a hard time finding a venue for our wedding that felt worth the exorbitant costs. Everything we found was expensive and came with a mile long list of «dont’s» as well as mandatory vendors.
And then we found Moniker. And Aly.
Where do I begin? The Warehouse is affordable! There is no list of things you can’t do! They are open to your ideas and creativity and WANT you to have the wedding of your dreams. There is no list of vendors you have to use (though they will offer suggestions if you need)! My husband and I were able to choose exactly what and who we wanted for our wedding and we stayed well within budget!
And then Aly. Oh, Aly. If you do one sort of splurgy thing for your big day– book Aly. She was our coordinator and we loved her so much. The sweetest lady you’ll ever meet and full of wonderful ideas! She kept us calm and comfortable throughout the entire process. Truly a godsend.
Our wedding was such a hit with our loved ones! Thank you, Aly and Moniker!

This past weekend I attended the World Famous San Diego Red Dress Run, which ended here. As other reviewers noted, it’s a great setup for parties and events, with a small front room open to the sidewalk and the large back area. Real bathrooms and cool décor. Sound was great for the band and not too echoey like some of these urban spaces can be.
Not sure if Moniker provided the food and service, but that also was done very well, and the security guy who kept outsiders out was fun and funny.
Yeah, the building might not be that much to look at on the outside, or the neighborhood for that matter, but it’s an excellent event space.

Attended here for the first time to celebrate Center Church’s 1-​year anniversary since planting their church in Barrio Logan at Perkins Elementary. Center Church held a Worship Night to celebrate their successful 1^st year, and revealed plans of what they have planned for 2015. Moniker Warehouse was the perfect place to hold their event. There were well over 100+ guests in attendance. The atmosphere and ambiance was awesome! There was plenty of room to have a stage out back, ample seating for those in attendance, the front of Moniker Warehouse was used for pre and post show appetizers & mingling. Restroom facilities were clean and tidy. We even got to use the parking garage next door (to the north) as we arrived early. All in all, Moniker Warehouse turned out to be a hit and would more than suffice to hold a small wedding reception, retirement party, social event, etc. I didn’t even know Moniker Warehouse existed prior to this event but I do now!

My husband and I had our wedding at Moniker in May. During our search process we discovered we wanted something that had an urban feel. After looking at other options we chose Moniker for multiple reasons. Moniker had the space for a bigger wedding that we wanted along with convenient parking (the parking garage is attached and there is plenty of street parking nearby). We also liked that it wasn’t a total blank space but we could still add our own personal touch. It was also a very affordable option for a venue especially in San Diego. Moniker also has tables and chairs for you to use during your event. The lighting in there is wonderful and it has such a cozy feel to it. We had both our ceremony and reception there and it worked out great with a little bit of maneuvering. Aly was great during the process. She was more than happy to answer all of my questions that I had as a nervous bride! Aly was so accommodating and helpful, she really is a great resource. There is such a great vibe at this venue and I was so happy to have held my wedding there. There are lots of cool photo spots around the area too. There is awesome graffiti that makes for cool backgrounds. Just across the street there is a large garage door that is distressed that looks cool. I would suggest to try and go to the venue when an event is being set up to help you get ideas of how to decorate. Although there is character to it, it can still be intimidating figuring out how to set it up! The venue also saved us a lot of money since we were able to bring in all of our own vendors. The only thing you will have to do with the alcohol is get a permit through the city to serve alcohol. It is not a big deal and we had our licensed bartender take care of it. This venue is unique and they are more than willing to answer all the questions you will have! I highly suggest it as a venue for your ceremony or reception or both!

To begin, my groom and I were looking for a wonderful space that would allow us to throw a party reflective of who we were as a couple. We were running into the frustration of finding venues that required preferred vendors and had extensive rules on personal expression via décor etc. Moniker is the exact opposite of these places. It is an incredible blank canvas that you can transform into whatever vision you have. They had no problem with me hanging things on the wall or bringing in a food truck and stocking my own bar! In fact I never heard «no» once and always received timely and friendly correspondence. This place is the definition of accommodating! I would 100% recommend that you get the day of coordination to be included. It was never pushed on us but given as a very reasonably priced option. Upon meeting Aly I realized that she was nothing but professional and I was happy (after all the planning) to turn over the reigns for the day of. I am so glad I did! we had our wedding off site and she did a wonderful job of coordinating the ceremony. When we came to the warehouse for the reception everything was EXACTLY how I had envisioned. I honestly didn’t have to worry about a single thing. I am so thrilled with the choice I made. Moniker transformed into my dream and I have only the best to say about Aly and her team mates!
as an added bonus:
an awesome bar is built into the front of the building along with an adorable raised deck
they have 20 60 inch round top tables and all the chairs INCLUDED
Adorable market lighting is already installed along with awesome pallet lights and mason jar lights in front
a DJ booth and sound equipment is INCLUDED
Exposed brick, Wine Barrels, Belly Bar tables, wood flooring in the main room etc.
Parking garage is INCLUDED
All of my guests absolutely loved the venue and ours was the party of the year thanks to Aly and Monkier!

We recently had our wedding at Moniker and could not have been happier with the venue. Not only was the location extremely convenient it had exactly what we were looking for. Ally was more than accommodating in every facet of the planning and day of coordination. If you are looking for something that is unique, look no further this is the spot.

Awesome space for parties/​events. Really enjoyed the openness and setup for the front room and main room. Would consider this space if we needed to have an event somewhere!

**updated** I have checked out the venue. It’s definitely a very rough urban venue which is good because with some decorating you can pull off an very nice look I have yet to have my event here so I will update when I do. For now I am loving the size of the venue and the reasonable rental price, it’s great since investing in décor is a must. Vitoria is the contact person and she is an absolute sweetheart. Answered all my questions and showed us around. Looking forward to our event!
So we had our event here in June 2014. It was absolutely awesome. The venue had such a great vibe. I do believe they can make a small investment in the floors for the reception space. It’s laminate flooring and bubbles up in some spots but looks fine when tables are covering it up, just can be a bit dangerous. Anyway, the lighting was awesome. I really loved how we were able to rent the venue and bring in outside caters and décor to make the space our own for the evening. The staff was very friendly, that is a huge plus in my book. Nothing worse than renting a spot and having horrible contacts to deal with, so a big plus for lovely friendly staff at Moniker Warehouse. Alyson was my main contact and she was the best, always got back to me quickly with any questions or concerns I had. Overall, I absolutely loved this venue. We got tons of compliments from people who had never been there or had seen this place. Highly recommend!

I attended a small gathering here yesterday for a little meeting of the minds. It’s a cool spot in East Village with a small café in front (which wasn’t open), and a large open space in back which the event coordinators filled with chairs. Moniker supplied all of the chairs and there was a big stage for the presenters to deliver their presentations. Seeing that it wasn’t my exact industry, I didn’t understand a word they said. It might as well been in Chinese but I digress…
There are several small offices that are occupied by small companies which were being used when we were in the room but it didn’t seem that we were bothering them or vice versa. Great place to throw a party or an art show but definitely not a place that a bride would do back flips over for a wedding.