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| VENUES COMPARISON |
This chart is subject to change
and serves as a guideline only.
If you know of a venue that is not listed here, please contact
us with the venue details.
Locations in San Francisco unless otherwise noted. |
| VENUE |
RECEPTION
CAPACITY |
SIT-DOWN
CAPACITY |
CHARACTERISTICS |
ADDRESS |
|
| 111 Minna
Street |
250 |
100 |
Features rotating art
exhibits that tend to be cutting edge |
111 Minna Street |
| 1409 Sutter Mansion |
250 |
100 |
Historic mansion built in 1881 |
1409 Sutter Street |
| Ainsley House
& Garden |
175 |
|
Historic 1925 Tudor Revival
Style Houes featuring Gardens and a Museum |
51 North Central Ave,
Campbell |
| Alcatraz Island |
Large |
Large |
Historic Island, home to infamous prison
with same name |
Alcatraz Island |
| American
Conservatory Theater |
225 |
50 |
Refurbished theater with
expansive lobby and bar |
415 Geary Street |
| Angel Island |
100s |
100s |
Large Island, perfect for picnics |
Angel Island |
| Aquarium
of the Bay |
250 |
120 |
Walls of shimmering water
and aquatic life, located at Fisherman's Wharf |
The Embarcadero at Beach |
| Archbishop's Mansion |
200 |
50 |
1904 French chateau on Alamo Square |
1000 Fulton Street |
| Asian Art
Museum |
1000 |
280 |
Stunning setting that
is reopening in 2003 |
Civic Center |
| Berkeley City Club |
500 |
200-300 |
Beautifully decorated historic Julia Morgan
building built in 1929. Also has guest rooms & spas |
2315 Durant Street |
| Bimbos 365
Club |
685 |
500 |
The city's oldest nightclub
built in 1931 in Art Deco style |
1025 Columbus Ave. |
| Brazilian Room |
300 |
150 |
Large room located in splendid park setting |
Tilden Park, Berkeley |
| Broadway
Studios |
500 |
500 |
Historic Art Deco building
features a Grand Ballroom and VIP balcony |
435 Broadway Avenue |
| Building 1050 |
50 |
30 |
Located in Marin Headlands with wonderful
views |
Marin Headlands |
| Cable Car
Museum |
700 |
200 |
One of America's oldest
moving landmarks |
1201 Mason Street |
| California Academy of Sciences |
2000 |
500 |
Experience the Safari, an aquarium, or
space travel |
Golden Gate Park |
| Carnelian
Room |
110 |
200 |
Rooms have fantastic
city views |
555 California Street
Bank of America Center |
| Cartoon Art Museum |
150 |
75 |
Unique venue, complete with amazing artwork,
high ceilings and cemented floors. Formerly the Ansel Adams
Center. |
655 Mission Street |
| Cartwright
Hotel |
70 |
50 |
Quaint hotel at a great
Union Square location. |
524 Sutter Street |
| Center for African & African
American Art & Culture |
450 |
300 |
Space features arts, culture and technology
exhibits |
762 Fulton Street |
| Chenery House |
150-200 |
N/A |
One of the oldest mansion
in SF with interesting and eclectic space |
47 Chenery |
| City Club |
600 |
220 |
Venue has two rooms available featuring
great views of San Francisco and historic artwork |
155 Sansome Street |
| City
Hall |
|
|
San Francisco's
"Jewel in the Crown". The Rotunda features a grand staircase
|
1 Dr. Carlton
B. Goodlet Place |
 |
Rotunda |
664 |
600 |
 |
Northlight Court |
870 |
500 |
 |
Southlight Court |
840 |
400 |
| Civic Center |
200 |
N/A |
The finest and most complete example of
the City Beautiful movement in architecture and planning in
the United States |
455 Golden Gate Avenue |
| Club NV |
800 |
300-500 |
Features a large dance
floor in this upscale night club |
525 Howard Street |
| Concourse Exhibition Center |
1600 |
1000 |
Expansive space, great for themed events |
635 Eighth Street |
| VENUE |
RECEPTION
CAPACITY |
SIT-DOWN
CAPACITY |
CHARACTERISTICS |
ADDRESS |
| Conference
Center at St. Mary's Cathedral |
Versatile
space that can cater to large groups |
1111 Gough
Street |
 |
Patron's Hall |
360 |
1000 |
 |
St. Francis Hall |
300 |
450 |
 |
Smaller Rooms (3) |
100 |
270 |
| Corinthian Yacht Club |
|
|
Finished in redwood, high ceilings,
theatrical stage and dance floor |
43 Main Street |
 |
Ballroom |
300 |
250 |
 |
Dining Room |
150 |
100 |
| Dunsmuir
Historic Estate |
200-450 |
100-299 |
Turn of the Century neoclassical
revival mansion with 50 acres of lawn and trees with Gazebo
|
2960 Peralta Oaks Court,
Oakland |
| Eleonore Austerer Gallery |
165 |
N/A |
Architectural jewel featuring ornate ceilings,
classic columns, and a charming Mediterranean courtyard with
fountain |
540 Sutter Street |
| Exit Theatre |
120 |
80 |
Festive location with
a stage |
156 Eddy Street |
| Exploratorium |
2500 |
400 |
Experience over 650 interactive exhibits |
3601 Lyon Street |
| The Fillmore |
900 |
350 |
Bill Graham's unique
and legendary venue |
1805 Geary Boulevard
|
| Filoli Gardens |
N/A |
200 |
Perfect Setting for Meetings - Add a tour
of the gardens as one of the meeting breaks |
86 Canada Road, Woodside |
| James Leary
Flood Mansion |
500 |
250 |
Romantic setting with
dance floor and baby grand piano |
2222 Broadway |
| Forbes Island |
70 |
70 |
The world's only floating restaurant |
Pier 39 |
| Fort Mason
Center |
|
|
Located on
the San Francisco Waterfront between Fisherman's Wharf and the
Golden Gate Bridge. The facility is very flexible |
Fort Mason
Center, Marina |
 |
Festival Pavilion |
4500 |
3300 |
 |
Herbst Pavilion |
3000 |
1600 |
 |
Cowell Theater |
700 |
437 |
 |
Golden Gate Room |
300 |
150 |
 |
Marina Room |
80 |
60 |
 |
Bay Room |
25 |
20 |
 |
Firehouse |
100 |
75 |
| Forum |
775 |
325 |
1930's movie theatre converted into an
elegant club |
146 South Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale |
| Gatewood-Keane
Mansion |
150 |
75 |
Beautiful mansion with
oversized parlors, decorated in gold leaf, featuring elaborate
chandeliers |
390 Page Street |
| Ghirardelli Square |
varies |
varies |
Historic San Francisco tourist spot with
unique courtyards |
Ghirardelli Square |
| The
Giftcenter Pavilion |
2500 |
850 |
Large space for trade
shows or gala functions with stage and marble dance floor |
888 Brannan Street |
| Golden
Gate Club |
300 |
180 |
Setting offers sweeping views of the bay,
landscaped courtyards and beautiful ballrooms |
The Presidio |
| Golden Gate
Park (Picnic Areas) |
|
|
A range of locations
are available |
Golden Gate Park |
| Golden Gate Yacht Club |
200 |
140 |
Historic club, located on the bay with
excellent views. |
One Yacht Road, San Francisco |
| Great
American Music Hall |
600 |
280 |
One of the city's oldest
nightclubs harking back to the Golden Age. Featuring Ornate
balconies, columns and ceiling frescos |
859 O'Farrell Street
|
| Green Room/War Memorial |
500 |
390 |
Loggia overlooks civic center square area |
War Memorial & Performing Arts |
| Gumps |
500 |
100 |
The East-West treasures
of this home and gift store add elegance |
135 Post Street |
| Haas Lilienthal House |
150 |
80 |
Charming historic Victorian mansion with
a spacious ballroom, reception and banquet space |
2007 Franklin Street |
| The Hamlin
Mansion |
350 |
210 |
Built in 1901, this mansion
offers panoramic views of the city. Features glass skylights,
hand carved moldings and fireplaces |
2120 Broadway |
| Hang Gallery |
250 |
100 |
Contemporary, industrial chic SOMA aesthetic
featuring a large front gallery with high ceiling |
556 Sutter Street |
| Harry
Denton's Rouge |
300 |
80 |
Lush red booths and crystal
chandeliers with a great sound system and dance floor |
1500 Broadway |
| VENUE |
RECEPTION
CAPACITY |
SIT-DOWN
CAPACITY |
CHARACTERISTICS |
ADDRESS |
| Hiller Aviation Museum |
800 |
varies |
Educational museum devoted to technology |
601 Skyway Road, San Carlos |
| Il Teatro
450 |
200 |
25 |
Architectural elegance
defined by hardwood floors and high ceilings |
449 Powell Street |
| Jernigan Wicker Fine Arts |
200 |
N/A |
So-Ho loft-style facility with skylights,
large windows and high ceilings |
161 Natoma Street |
| J.J. Brookings |
350 |
150 |
Gallery features hardwood
floors, high ceilings and changing exhibits |
669 Mission Street |
| Kohl Mansion |
500 |
350 |
Rose brick Tudor Mansion built in 1912
with beautiful gardens |
2750 Adeline Drive, Burlingame |
| Ladera Oaks |
280 or
500 outside |
180 or
250 outside |
Beautifully landscaped
grounds and large ballroom |
3249 Apline Road, Portola
Valley |
| Lawrence Hall of Science |
500 |
200 |
Dynamic science exhibits and panoramic
bay view |
One Centennial Drive, Berkeley |
| The
Legion of Honor |
650 |
100 in
gallery or 220 in caf³ |
One of the most dramatic
museums in the country. Houses over 4,000 years of Ancient and
European art |
Lincoln Park |
| Limn Gallery |
500 |
200 |
Unique venue that features art work as
well as finely crafted furniture. Spectacular courtyard |
290 Townsend Street |
| The Log Cabin |
225/1500
w/lawn |
180/700w/lawn |
Fantasic views overlooking
trees and views of the Bay |
The Presidio |
| Lone Mountain Conference UCSF |
250 |
100 |
Versatile space located in the grounds
of UCSF |
2130 Fulton Street |
| Louis Aronow
Gallery |
200 |
25-50 |
Multi-level gallery features
open balconies and private viewing areas |
522 Sutter Street |
| Richard MacDonald Galleries |
250 |
N/A |
Magnificent elegant space featuring beautiful
sculptures |
445 A Sutter Street |
| Maritime
Museum |
450 |
150 |
A marvel of Art Deco
style with classic terrazzo floors and murals |
Aquatic Park |
| John McMullen House |
120 |
60 |
Beautiful Victorian mansion with garden |
827 Guerrero |
| Merchant
Exchange & Conference Center |
800 |
290 |
15th floor location featuring
a grand ballroom with skyline views, a floor-to-ceiling fireplace
and rich mahogany paneling |
465 California Street,
15th Floor |
| Metreon |
|
|
Four floors of flexible space |
101 Fourth Street |
 |
Airtight Garage |
600 |
N/A |
 |
Maurice Sendak Floor |
1400 |
500 |
 |
Metreon Terrace |
800 |
350 |
 |
Minna Room |
100 |
60 |
 |
The SOMA Room |
150 |
100 |
 |
The Way Things Work |
475 |
300 |
 |
Where the Wild Things Are |
1400 |
500 |
| VENUE |
RECEPTION
CAPACITY |
SIT-DOWN
CAPACITY |
CHARACTERISTICS |
ADDRESS |
| The Meyerovich
Gallery |
150 |
75 |
Private gallery features
important modern masters, including Picasso, Matisse, Miro,
Chagall and Liechtenstein |
251 Post Street |
| Nob Hill Masonic Center |
2300 |
1300 |
Features intricate carved details and a
breathtaking mosaic. Has a state of the art theater and large
banquet room |
1111 California Street |
| Officer's
Club |
350 |
200 |
Beautiful Mission Style
Building - a very warm and historical setting in the Presidio |
The Presidio |
| Old Federal Reserve |
850 |
250-350 |
One of San Francisco's most romantic venues
from 1924. Fully restored Ionic columns, high ceilings and balconies |
301 Battery Street |
| One Market
Pavilion |
Varies |
Varies |
One of the city's newest
and most dramatic event venues |
One Market, Spear Tower |
| PacBell Park |
2500 |
1500 |
Numerous levels with different capacities
a state-of-the-art stadium |
24 Willie Mays Plaza |
| Palace
of Fine Arts Theatre & The Exploratorium |
3000 |
800 |
Built in 1915, this historic
theatre is a special venue for private screenings, receptions
and corporate functions |
3601 Lyon Street |
| The Palm Room |
300 |
180 |
1938 Spanish Colonial Revival-style facility
with great views of the Golden Gate Bridge |
39 Keyes Avenue, The Presidio |
| The Queen
Anne |
80 |
95 |
Classic San Francisco
Victorian Hotel. |
1590 Sutter Street |
| Ralston Hall |
N/A |
150 |
This 1860's majestic home is an opulent
Italian villa featuring a magnificent ballroom, delightful parlors
and a picturesque opera box gallery |
College of Notre Dame, 1500 Ralston Avenue,
Belmont |
| The
REGENCY CENTER |
|
|
San Francisco
landmark offers three levels of individual and unique space
within one facility |
1290 Sutter
Street |
 |
Sutter Room |
600 |
480 |
 |
Grand Ballroom |
900 |
580 |
 |
Lodge |
300 |
240 |
 |
Avalon Ballroom |
900 |
580 |
| Rosenblum Cellars |
400 |
175 |
Unique rooms in winery setting with views
of the Bay |
2900 Main Street, Alameda |
| Ruby Skye |
900 |
120 |
Turn of the century Victorian
playhouse with large stage and dance floors |
420 Mason Street |
| Russian Center of SF |
250 |
150 |
Art Deco in character, the Russian Center
was built in 1911 |
2450 Sutter Street |
| San Francisco
Design Center |
3400-6800 |
1000 |
Features
a spectacular four-story atrium that opens to the sky |
2 Henry Adams
Street |
 |
Galleria |
1600 |
1000 |
 |
Concourse |
1000-6800 |
5000 |
Versatile space for large
galas and tradeshows |
| San Francisco MOMA |
|
This impressive modernist building
is a great location for larger groups |
151 Third Street |
 |
Atrium |
850 |
430 |
 |
Schwab Room |
375 |
220 |
 |
Atrium/Schwab/Caf³ |
1425 |
750 |
| Shannon-Kavanaugh
House |
60 |
30 |
1892 Victorian Mansion |
722 Steiner Street |
| Sno-drift |
400 |
N/A |
Funky lodge-style night club |
1830 3rd Street |
| Society of
California Pioneers |
125 |
48 |
New facility with impressive
d³cor |
300 Fourth Street |
| Sony IMAX Theatre-Metreon |
600 |
N/A |
Stadium seating, state-of-the-art digital
sound and large IMAX screen |
101 Fourth Street |
| Sound Factory |
2000 |
N/A |
Nighclub ambience |
525 Harrison Street |
| SS Jeremiah O'Brien National
Liberty Ship Memorial |
300 |
200 |
World War II ship with large deck for receptions
|
Fort Mason Center, Marina |
| Richard Thomas
Galleries |
250 |
N/A |
Elegant fine art gallery
specializing in original painting and sculpture |
465 Powell Street |
| The Tech Museum of Innovation |
2295 |
500 |
Contemporary setting with imaginative exhibits
and a rooftop terrace |
201 S. Market Street, San Jose |
| Thomas Fogarty
Winery |
20 - 220 |
20 - 220 |
Mountain top setting
has sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay Area. Surrounded
by vineyards and a beautifully landscaped lawn |
19501 Skyline Blvd, Woodside |
| Vorpal Gallery |
600 |
250 |
Fine art gallery with Manhattan loft ambiance,
highlighted by hardwood floors and open-beamed ceilings |
393 Grove Street |
| The Warfield
Theatre |
1100 |
450 |
Turn-of-the-century elegance
and state-of-the-art technology |
982 Market Street |
| The Weinstein Gallery |
300 |
300 |
An elegant unforgettable three-story art
gallery |
383 Geary Street |
| Wells Fargo
Conference Center |
N/A |
100 |
This flexible venue is
in a Great location |
1560 Van Ness |
| USS Hornet |
2500 |
1500 |
World War II ship |
Pier 3, Alameda |
| Yerba Buena
Center for the Arts |
|
|
Large downtown
space with gardens that offer a dramatic outdoor reception area |
701 Mission
Street |
 |
Forum |
800 |
400 |
 |
East Garden |
300 |
150 |
| Yoshi's |
|
|
Elegant Jazz Club with Japanese Menu at
Jack London Square. Great views of the Oakland Port |
510 Embarcadero, West Oakland |
| Jazz Club |
300 |
300 |
daytime only |
| Banquet Room |
75 |
50 |
Semi private |
| Zeum at the
Yerba Buena Gardens |
Something
different! Enjoy one of the interactive exhibits and the city
from the Rooftop gardens or ride the historic 1906 Charles Looff
Carousel |
221 Fourth
Street or Yerba Buena Gardens |
 |
Carousel and Plaza |
200 |
N/A |
 |
Exhibition Gallery |
500 |
N/A |
 |
Media Cone/Lobby |
100 |
N/A |
 |
Rooftop Garden |
1000 |
N/A |
| VENUE |
RECEPTION
CAPACITY |
SIT-DOWN
CAPACITY |
CHARACTERISTICS |
ADDRESS |