Top Fisherman's Wharf Dinner Party Venues

• 1 Dinner Party Album
• Spaces for 230-4,000 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 4 Event Spaces
• 1 Meeting Space

An extraordinary opportunity awaits you at the San Francisco waterfront—a collection of open and flexible spaces on the iconic Embarcadero, ready to be a canvas for your creativity. Whether large or intimate, a corporate conference or a holiday bash, your next occasion can be one people talk about for years to come. It starts this moment. Let your imagination loose and your ideas percolate. The venues of Metro Events can make your vision a reality. Sleek & Contemporary - Opened in 2014, Pier 27 is a fresh take on hosting events on the historic Embarcadero. Front and center are views of the Bay Bridge, the Financial District and Coit Tower, truly stunning through floor-to-ceiling windows. Industrial ceilings, large roll-up doors and materials of steel, concrete and glass give the raw, open space plenty of room for guests to mingle – and for your imagination to roam. Pier 27 offers almost 55,000 sq. ft. of flexible event space. Whether it is for a conference, a gala, a product launch or a wedding, Pier 27 is a great option. A rarity for this area of San Francisco, Pier 27 offers ample parking, as well as outdoor event spaces.

• 1 Dinner Party Album
• Spaces for 60-1,500 Guests
• 8 Hotels
• 8 Ballrooms
• 6 Event Spaces

Timeless Celebrations in the Heart of San Francisco Creating unforgettable moments since 1904, The Westin St. Francis offers a legacy of elegance and hospitality on Union Square. As the only hotel with cable cars stopping at its doors, our iconic location places you at the center of the city’s vibrant energy and historic charm. From intimate dinners to extravagant galas, our glamorous venues and attentive service set the stage for every occasion. With over 56,000 square feet of event space, we welcome celebrations of all sizes—including receptions for up to 1,500 guests and seated dinners for up to 800. On the 32nd floor of the Tower Building, Mission Bay and Golden Gate rooms offer unmatched views of the San Francisco skyline through floor-to-ceiling windows. These elevated spaces are ideal for VIP cocktail receptions of up to 400 guests or a romantic wedding dinner for up to 250.

• 1 Dinner Party Album
• Spaces for 2-80 Guests
• 5 Event Spaces

The Newhall Nest is a unique and multifunctional event space in San Francisco's Financial District, perched atop a historic jewel. Our 4,000-square-foot private event space is perfect for a variety of occasions! The loft-style layout and well-appointed furnishings of our penthouse make it ideal for weddings, corporate parties, and private events! Our event area offers breathtaking, towering city views through wrap-around windows and a 2,000 square foot top terrace, no matter what the occasion. Our private event facility can accommodate up to 80 people, and we also provide overnight lodging. If you're thinking of having a rooftop wedding, our private rooftop will be the ideal location. We assist clients create wedding memories that will last a lifetime at the Newhall Nest. We can assist you in planning the wedding of your dreams, whether it is an interior wedding venue or a rooftop wedding for up to 80 guests. While immersed in the heart of San Francisco, our venue offers breathtaking views of the Bay. This 4,000-square-foot space, which includes a 2,000-square-foot roof deck, is the ideal setting to celebrate the start of your married life together. Please contact us today for further information or to reserve your special date! It's critical to be able to get a private event site for your wedding reception in these age of social distancing. With this in mind, we've created the ideal environment for a safe and responsible celebration. Why should you have to give up your sense of style and comfort because of current health concerns? While you enjoy the wedding of your dreams, our crew will ensure the ultimate safety of your guests. Thank you for considering the Newhall Nest as a venue for your special occasion!

• 1 Dinner Party Album
• Spaces for 125-2,000 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 2 Event Spaces
• 1 Historic Space

Located in the heart of San Francisco’s SOMA district — just two blocks (a 3-minute walk) from Moscone Convention Center — our 15,000 sq. ft. versatile event space is designed to bring your vision to life without red tape. With three unique rooms, two dance floors, and three full-service bars (plus optional mobile bars), our venue can host events of all ages, from intimate gatherings to 2,000 guests on a flow. Whether it’s a corporate event, product launch, festival, or private celebration, we deliver a turn-key experience with flexibility you won’t find elsewhere. Venue Rental Includes On-site Managers & Licensed Security Guards In-house Event Coordinators (vendor sourcing & quotes) Bar Manager & Professional Bartenders Concierge & Coat Check Janitorial Staff during event & Post-event Cleaning Access to All In-House A/V: $650,000 State-of-the-Art Sound & Intelligent Lighting System Large LED Wall (Pearl Room) Sound Panel LED Wall 2 DJ Booths 7 Stadium-Style LED Screens 2 Gobos (One indoor, one outdoor) In-house Furniture (High Boys, Bar Stools, Private Booths, Sofa Seating) Venue Highlights Prime SOMA location — minutes from downtown hotels, restaurants, and Moscone Limitless branding & activation opportunities (LED screens, gobos, custom signage) Two optional parking lot rentals for outdoor activations: Lot 1: fits 40–50 guests Lot 2: fits 125–150 guests No sound ordinance, all ages allowed, open 24 hours State-of-the-art concert-ready sound & lighting included in rental fee Three distinct spaces to create different vibes for a seamless guest flow Why Choose Us? As an independent venue with all permits in place, we offer full flexibility for your event — no red tape, no restrictions on creativity. Our experienced team will simplify planning and execution, so you can focus on enjoying the event. Let’s make your vision a reality. Contact us today to schedule a walkthrough and see how you can put your spin on our space.

• 1 Dinner Party Album
• Spaces for 16-550 Guests
• 6 Restaurants

With room for up to 550 guests and a modern yet sophisticated architectural vibe, Twenty Five Lusk has the perfect template for your next event. Located in San Fransisco's SOMA district, the space at Twenty Five Lusk is architecturally awarded for creating a beautifully modern space while working in the original from the warehouse it once was. Twenty Five Lusk was named the #1 Best Designed Restaurant in America by Thrillist, which is an honor that speaks for itself when you step inside. Whether you are enjoying thee contemporary fine dining in the dining room at Twenty Five Lusk or enjoying a cocktail on the rooftop, every space is unique and interesting. Bring your ideas here and enjoy a perfectly executed night. Choose Twenty Five Lusk for your next special event celebration.

• 1 Dinner Party Album
• Spaces for 58-80 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Hotel

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco, the Jeanne D’arc Event Space offers a unique setting for your next event. Located within the historic Cornell Hotel de France, this space once housed the beloved Jeanne D’arc restaurant, known for its French cuisine and medieval-inspired ambiance. The venue’s medieval charm, combined with modern amenities, makes it the ideal location for intimate gatherings, corporate events, parties, or special celebrations. With a fully equipped kitchen and the flexibility to bring your own catering, we ensure that your event is seamless and unforgettable. With a capacity of up to 80 guests, this venue blends old-world European elegance with contemporary comfort, offering the perfect atmosphere for a memorable occasion. Whether you're hosting a cocktail party, business meeting, or birthday celebration, our team is here to bring your vision to life.

• 1 Dinner Party Album
• Spaces for 50-500 Guests
• 3 Event Spaces

Alloy Collective creates event experiences that allow guests to forget where they are. We are a fully customizable event venue, an arts & innovation hub, and a community-oriented collaborative workspace located in San Francisco. Whether you’re looking to host a product demo, a professional networking event, or a private food tasting, Alloy is the space for you. With three separate floors, including rooftop access with breathtaking views of the San Francisco skyline, Alloy Collective is perfect for hosting a small get together or a large gathering. Alloy Collective is much more than a venue — it’s an experience. With a modern architectural flare and the capacity for customization, Alloy Collective aims to be an event production service that is truly one of a kind. We are a team made up of unique creative professionals breaking the industry boundaries to design exceptional experiences for top cliental nationwide. Pricing based on venue rental rates and production services.

• 1 Dinner Party Album
• Spaces for 10-85 Guests
• 3 Event Spaces
• 1 Meeting Space

Located in San Francisco’s South of Market convention district, The Box SF is an elegantly cool private meeting and event space perfect for small daytime, corporate meetings, classes and workshops, as well as creative off sites. Once the William Randolph Hearst newspaper printing plant, The Box SF has a historic feel that is showcased through warm wood and original 1920’s windows, balanced by a modern industrial loft feel. The Box SF even has a historic letterpress printing shop and 1850s mercantile on the first floor. Choose The Box SF for your next corporate gathering, team-building offsite, holiday party, intimate party, or other event. Each separate event space at The Box SF has a modern-rustic vibe that can be perfectly transformed to suit your event needs.

• 1 Dinner Party Album
• Spaces for 120-140 Guests

524 Union Street, formerly the Paper Doll, a designated San Francisco landmark; an original hidden gem full of magic, ready for your special event, wedding dinners, birthdays, corporate events, pop ups and more. Located in a Victorian, 524 captures European charms and Bohemian ambience along the Barbary Coast trail in the heart of thriving post pandemic North Beach, steps from Coit Tower and Washington Square Park. Featuring two separate dining rooms and bars, raised stage areas, equipped kitchen, door to door loading, corner front and private San Francisco alley entry way, rustic details, stain glass, a working fireplace, and more. The Paper Doll is noted as the first LGBTQ restaurant, and a front line of civil rights and 524 Union Street is one of the oldest pre-earthquake locations for food and drink.

• 1 Dinner Party Album
• Spaces for 75-225 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

No matter the occasion, Monroe features a unique event space that embodies both energy and sophistication. Whether it’s intimate cocktails with friends, or a corporate reception for hundreds, Monroe's versatile setting is ideal for your next event. Our full-service team is available to ensure all details are attended to, including signature cocktails, decor, lighting, catering and A/V. Our staff can also work with outside event planners, if preferred. Monroe is conveniently located in the heart of North Beach, one of San Francisco’s most historic neighborhoods. Within walking distance of the Financial District and the Embarcadero, Monroe features a 3,000 square foot venue and outdoor patio, with private and semi-private event spaces for groups of 6 to 300+.

• 1 Dinner Party Album
• Spaces for 45-1,800 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Standing for generations as the nerve center of the San Francisco Financial District, The Conservatory's graceful architecture - punctuated by granite-clad 38-foot Doric columns - and unique indoor/outdoor nature makes the venue one of the City's most coveted gathering spaces. Boasting a standing capacity of more than 2,000 guests, on site-access to BART and Muni, and its position just four blocks from Moscone Center, no other San Francisco event facility is so uniquely prepared to host the most complex and important events. The cherry on top? The Conservatory is also the home to the sumptuous and buzzy Holbrook House bar and restaurant, a triumph of design that burst onto the scene in 2023 to universal acclaim. Thoughtfully reimagined and fully restored in 2023, The Conservatory is a triumph of design, vision, and creative energy. Events are executed with unparalleled professionalism and total discretion, helmed by San Francisco hospitality veterans with deep experience leading marquee properties such as the Julia Morgan Ballroom and the Olympic Club. We welcome you to write your own chapter in the City's rich history with us.

• 1 Dinner Party Album
• Spaces for 25-1,500 Guests
• 4 Event Spaces

FOUR UNIQUE SPACES FOR EVERY EVENT One of San Francisco's most celebrated architectural gems, The Hibernia offers a central location in downtown San Francisco, close to the Moscone Center. Our four unique and flexible spaces are suitable for events of every size and shape, from after work hangouts and conferences to holiday parties and weddings. San Francisco Historic Landmark #130, the Hibernia Bank now serves as a visible anchor for the City's Mid-Market neighborhood and features unique Neoclassical Revival-style touches, including its grand domed entrance and giant exterior colonnade. The interior boasts breathtaking Tiffany-style skylights which bathe the main hall in a warm amber glow, as well as the original mahogany-carved bank counter and vaults encased in red marble imported from Cork, Ireland. Most recently, this architectural gem has undergone an extensive renovation and has been lovingly restored to its former splendor.

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A cuisine with profound historical ties has been given a thoroughly contemporary reinterpretation in the form of mourad. Our cuisine is a tribute to those traditions; it highlights the complex and lively tastes of Morocco in novel ways that are in harmony with the fresh, local, artisanal products and the pioneering spirit of Northern California. Mourad, which can be found in the recently remodeled PacBell Building, is a restaurant that generously mixes traditional Moroccan style with a contemporary interpretation that is in great harmony with the cuisine. We are delighted to be able to provide guests with a private dinner experience in one of our various event rooms. Chef Mourad Lahlou and his staff are glad to construct an amazing meal for you and your guests, and they will begin by serving a multi-course menu in a family-style setting as the event's basis. Pick one of the five magnificent event locations that we provide. Book Now!

• Spaces for 300-400 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

set sail to new beginnings Begin your life together with a pure moment of bliss at The Argonaut Hotel San Francisco. Located in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf, the Argonaut Hotel offers stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay, and is rich in history and culture. From traditional elegant receptions, to the more contemporary casual events, our catering team is there to guide you through each decision every step of the way. At the Argonaut Hotel, your fairytale ending arrives at the beginning.

Great Big Game Show, brought to you by The Escape Game, is a live-hosted game show experience. Two teams come on stage to face off in a battle for points and glory! Great Big Game Show Fisherman’s Wharf is set right next to delicious dining, endless entertainment, and of course, the beautiful views of the bay! Whether you’re aiming to boost your team’s collaboration or just want a fun team hangout, Great Big Game Show offers a great mix of challenge, collaboration, and connection. Have a birthday coming up? Players celebrating their birthday get their ticket for FREE - just show proof of your date of birth in store. You’ll even get a special spotlight moment during the show that'll make this birthday one-of-a-kind. Directions: Once on Bay Street, turn left on Mason, then right on Beach. After parking, walk to Jefferson Street — Great Big Game Show is next to The Escape Game, across from Boudin Bakery. Questions? Contact us at Hello@GreatBigGameShow.com or (628) 203-0140!

Host your next event at our historic location in Ghirardelli Square, or we can bring the cheese and other tasty bites to you. The Cheese School of San Francisco offer classes, private dining, receptions, and interactive stations. From extraordinary cheese and charcuterie displays to a variety of platters, The Cheese School also offer fun, elegant, delicious private dining and private class options. Any other occasion that calls for great cheese, food and drink is an event to be held at The Cheese School of San Francisco.

• Spaces for 200-4,000 Guests
• 5 Event Spaces

Whether you’re planning an intimate COVID-compliant gathering, a virtual event, or seeking a location for filming without a live audience, the Exploratorium has great options for you. Our team of event professionals is here to brainstorm with you, navigate safety-minded options, and create memorable experiences for you and your guests. Located in the vibrant heart of the historic Embarcadero, the Exploratorium is an imaginative setting for just about any event, from intimate meetings to spectacular parties. You can have it all: Rent the entire Exploratorium facility and get spectacular waterfront views of San Francisco and the Bay, a lively landscape of hundreds of interactive exhibits, flexible event spaces, superb catering, and skilled staff. With our gallery bundle options, you can craft the perfect museum selection for your event. Whether you’re looking for a progressive celebration with distinct spaces for your cocktail reception, dinner, and dessert or planning an entertaining reception, we are happy to help you find the perfect fit.

• Spaces for 100-350 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces
• 2 Historic Spaces
• 1 Meeting Space

The Melody is a historic church repurposed as a ready-to-use event venue suitable for receptions, weddings, meetings, conferences, performances, and gatherings. The venue features in-house audio and state-of-the-art lighting to instantly adapt the space to suit your event's theme. Our venue can accommodate 350 people standing, 150 people seated for meals, and 200 people in a theatre-style layout. We can provide chairs for up to 180 people. Additional furniture such as cocktail tables and rounds can be arranged for your event for a rental fee. Originally completed in 1880 then destroyed by the 1906 earthquake and fire. A reconstructed Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in the Mission Revival style was consecrated on April 14, 1912. The interior is decorated with frescos in Renaissance and Baroque style by Luigi Brusatori, an Italian master painter, which was completed in 1916. The Church also contains the largest unaltered 19th-century mechanical pipe organ in California. Declared a historic landmark, The Melody retains all of its original beauty while now hosting events ranging from large-scale corporate meetings and conferences, trade shows, product launches, auctions, screenings, performances, weddings, and private parties.

• Spaces for 26-1,000 Guests
• 6 Event Spaces
• 7 Meeting Spaces

Convene 100 Stockton is located in the heart of San Francisco's Union Square neighborhood. The venue features seven unique meeting spaces across 53,000 square-feet and can accommodate events up to just under 470; it is ideal for large conferences, company town halls, product launches, annual kick-offs, and corporate receptions. The location celebrates the city's illustrious weather phenomenon “Karl, the Fog"" with an etherial statement light fixture as well as reflective art and decor. The design is reminiscent of the surrounding landmarked architecture and coastal contemporary elements, including dramatic natural light, stonework, warm woods, and lush greenery. Convene 100 Stockton provides a white box space allowing for client and event branding opportunities, in-house catering with customization options and dining private to each event, in-room A/V technology supported by an on-site team, and dedicated hospitality resources. The location is conveniently adjacent to several paid parking garages and is easily accessible via public transportation.

Present our private event venue offers a clean slate with built-in capabilities to bring our client’s dream to life. We’ve celebrated weddings, engagements, product launches conferences, film shoots and more. With a consistent emphasis on dreaming big and the ability to execute any type of event, the sky is the limit. DREAM is the perfect location for all of your social and business events. Our upscale event venue is perfect for a wide range of event formats. If you can dream it, we can make it happen. Our team is here to ensure you have everything you need for a successful event. With us, you’re in great hands!