The AURA Event Saal takes company events, presentations, seminars, gala dinners and parties for 80 to 650 guests, with 360-degree projection, an in-house kitchen and a bar lounge. The venue is part of the AURA complex at Bleicherweg 5, a few steps from Paradeplatz in central Zürich.
Seminars and company events
Capacities are given by format. Presentations, lectures, general meetings and concerts take 80 to 500 people, and seminars or press conferences 80 to 250. Banquets for staff events or Christmas dinners seat 80 to 360, and cocktail formats such as product launches or standing dinners hold 80 to 650. The main asset of the hall is its projection: eight high-output projectors cover a 400 square meter surface around the whole room, backed by 3D surround sound. Company films, slideshows, nominee names for an award show or live camera feeds can run on the walls, and the AURA content team produces visuals for each event. Light, sound and show technology, high-speed WiFi and an in-house technical team are part of the setup, with a separate delivery area for technology and catering, and backstage and dressing rooms for artists and crew. Stage elements adjust in height to suit the layout.
Weddings and receptions
Gala dinners for private events, charity evenings and weddings seat 80 to 240 guests. The enquiry form also lists birthdays and other private occasions. Themed visuals can change with each course of a dinner, and décor, artist booking and show concepts are available on request.
Rooms and capacities
The Event Saal measures 450 square meters, 25 by 18 meters, under a 9 meter ceiling. The Aura Foyer adds 140 square meters for arrivals, and the Aura Bar Lounge, 30 by 8 meters over 250 square meters, works for an aperitif before guests move into the hall. In all, the venue offers more than 800 square meters. The team advises on the seating plan for each format.
Catering
Food is cooked on site by the house kitchen. The head chef works from European cuisine with influences from other parts of the world, and the venue offers a seated lunch or dinner as well as a flying lunch or dinner. An events drinks list and wines paired with each course complete the offer, and themed or country-specific menus can be discussed. An event manager and a banquet manager follow each booking from the first request.
History and setting
The AURA group also runs a restaurant and bar, two clubs and Tao's Restaurant & Bar in Zürich, which helps when an evening continues after dinner. Paradeplatz, the banking square at the center of the city, is a short walk away, as is Bahnhofstrasse.
Getting there
Tram stops at Paradeplatz serve the venue, and parking is available nearby. Zürich Hauptbahnhof is a few tram stops or about 15 minutes on foot, and Zurich Airport is about 15 minutes from the main station by train.
