Event Venues Near SFO: 9 Spaces for Client Events (2026)
Nine event venues near SFO for a client dinner, workshop or one-day offsite: restaurant rooms in Burlingame, a studio and a restaurant's private room in South San Francisco, and meeting rooms in San Mateo and Foster City. Rates checked October 20, 2026.
TL;DR
Nine event venues near SFO, in Burlingame, South San Francisco, San Mateo and Foster City, can host a client dinner, workshop or one-day offsite, with guest limits from 10 to 75 and rates of $75.00 to $500.00 per hour. Every rate, guest limit and minimum below was checked against the live Events in Minutes listing on October 20, 2026.
- Client dinner: three Burlingame restaurant rooms for up to 10, 40 or 45 guests, from $150.00/hour.
- Workshop or offsite: a 2,100-square-foot Burlingame event space for up to 75 ($190.00 + $100.00/hour) and a South San Francisco studio for up to 25 ($160.00/hour).
- Lowest cost: a Foster City clubhouse for up to 33 at $50.00 + $75.00/hour, $200.00 for its 2-hour minimum.
- Minimums matter: listings require 2 to 5 hours, so the smallest booking runs $200.00 to $1,000.00.
- All nine are request to book; six have a flexible cancellation policy.
Last updated: October 2026
Which event venues near SFO suit a client dinner or offsite?
The event venues near SFO on this page are nine rooms in the Peninsula cities around the airport: four in Burlingame, two in South San Francisco, two in San Mateo and one in Foster City. We ranked them for a client visit: a dinner the night guests land, a working session the next day, or a one-day offsite. Two listings mention the airport: the Industrial Chic room calls itself conveniently close to SFO, and the South San Francisco studio says it is minutes from SFO.
Across the nine (n = 9, checked October 20, 2026), hourly rates run from $75.00 to $500.00 with a median of $150.00, and three listings add a flat fee. Every listing sets a minimum of 2 to 5 hours, so the shortest booking is the more useful number: $200.00 to $1,000.00, median $390.00, before taxes and fees. By listing: clubhouse $200.00, Fireplace Room $300.00, Secret Room $300.00, South San Francisco restaurant room $375.00, Burlingame event space $390.00, Splendid room $700.00, studio $800.00, Buckham Room $800.00, Industrial Chic room $1,000.00. For more choices, browse Peninsula event venues across the Bay Area or event venues in San Francisco.
Burlingame restaurants with private rooms for a client dinner
Three Burlingame restaurant rooms cover the client dinner. Two share a host and house rules (no outside food, fees for outside dessert and wine), so plan on the restaurant's kitchen.
Industrial Chic Restaurant for Events in Downtown
The listing calls this downtown Burlingame dining room conveniently close to SFO airport, hotels and shops. The room centers on an open kitchen with two wood-fired ovens made in Naples, Italy, under high ceilings, with an extra-large projection screen for sports or a movie. Listed hours are Monday to Thursday, 9 AM to 4 PM, which fits a working lunch with visiting clients. House rules say no outside food. Standing capacity is 40; the seated counts on the page differ, so confirm.
Book nowSplendid Restaurant for Celebrations in Downtown
A 405-square-foot room in a downtown Burlingame restaurant for up to 45 standing guests or about 29 seated. It lists a flat screen with an HDMI hookup for presentations, plus plates, utensils and glassware. Hours run 11 AM to 9 PM, and to 10 PM on Friday and Saturday, so it can host a client dinner after a day of meetings. It shares a host and house rules with the Industrial Chic listing: no outside food, and fees for outside dessert and wine.
Book nowIntimate Secret Room for Celebrations and Events
The smallest room here: 80 square feet for up to 10 guests, which the listing places on a mezzanine above the main dining room, semi-private or fully private depending on the setup. The kitchen turns out artisanal pizzas, house-made pasta and salads, there is a full bar, and the events team can build a custom menu around dietary needs. Venue, lighting, parking and the bar are listed as included. Suits a leadership dinner or a client meeting of eight.
Book nowBurlingame event space and South San Francisco rooms for a workshop
When the day is about work rather than a meal, these three suit a workshop. The Burlingame event space and the studio both list breakout space, and the South San Francisco restaurant room has a smart TV for presentations and keeps a board meeting and the meal in one place.
Striking Event Space for Celebrations in Downtown
The highest guest count on this list: 2,100 square feet on Burlingame Avenue for up to 75 standing or 52 seated. The listing names corporate meetings and offsites, and it lists breakout rooms, a kitchen with a sink for your caterer, speakers and WiFi. House rules allow outside catering and stop alcohol at 10 PM. A $190.00 flat fee plus $100.00 per hour with a 2-hour minimum, so the shortest booking is $390.00 before taxes and fees.
Book nowPrivate Photo & Video Studio for Events in Lindenville
A 3,000-square-foot photo and video studio that doubles as office and meeting space; the listing says it is adjacent to Biotech by the Bay and minutes from SFO. Up to 25 guests, with a kitchen, a breakout space, an outdoor area and 12 parking spaces (5 dedicated, 7 overflow). Good for a product shoot, a recorded panel or a workshop with a filmed segment. Lighting add-ons include an ARRI Skypanel S60 at $150.00 each. Five-hour minimum and a super strict cancellation policy.
Book nowIntimate Restaurant | Private Events in Downtown
A private room in a downtown South San Francisco restaurant, set up for meetings and dinners of up to 20. A central table works boardroom-style and a presentation wall has a smart TV for screen sharing; the listing names board sessions and confidential client presentations. Food and drinks come only from the restaurant, and coffee and water are complimentary on every booking. A multi-level public garage is one block away. Three-hour minimum and a strict cancellation policy.
Book nowSan Mateo and Foster City meeting rooms for a training day
A little farther down the Peninsula, these three suit a training day or a planning session. Two share a church campus in North Central San Mateo: the Fireplace Room ties the clubhouse for the lowest hourly rate on this list ($75.00), and the Buckham Room ($200.00 + $150.00/hour) holds up to 52. The third is a Foster City clubhouse.
Intimate Meeting Room for Events in North Central in San Mateo
The Buckham Room on a church campus in North Central San Mateo, for up to 52 guests. Large windows can be left open and bright or curtained for screen presentations, and front and rear doors let people come and go during a talk. The booking lists a full commercial kitchen, and a free 47-space lot serves the campus, though not every space may be open during your event. House rules allow guests to bring alcohol and end loud music by 9:30 PM. Four-hour minimum.
Book nowIntimate Meeting Room for Events in North Central
The Fireplace Room on the same San Mateo church campus: 625 square feet for up to 30, entered from a courtyard, with a fireplace as the centerpiece. The listing pitches it for medium-sized meetings, lectures and small performances, and the room takes several seating layouts. At $75.00 per hour it ties for the lowest hourly rate on this list, but the four-hour minimum puts the smallest booking at $300.00. Guests share the free campus lot with the Buckham Room.
Book nowBreathtaking Clubhouse for Celebrations
A 564-square-foot clubhouse in Foster City for up to 33 standing or about 21 seated, with lounge seating, natural light, a TV, WiFi and a kitchen for catering prep. Parking is free on site and on the street. Listed hours are 10 AM to 6 PM on weekdays and to 5 PM on Saturday, closed Sunday, so plan a daytime session. A $50.00 flat fee plus $75.00 per hour makes a 2-hour booking $200.00, the lowest minimum on this list.
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| Activity | Location | Duration | Group | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Chic Restaurant for Events in Downtown | Burlingame, CA | 2–7 hours | 1–40 guests | $500.00/hour |
| Splendid Restaurant for Celebrations in Downtown | Burlingame, CA | 2–11 hours | 1–45 guests | $350.00/hour |
| Intimate Secret Room for Celebrations and Events | Burlingame, CA | 2–11 hours | 1–10 guests | $150.00/hour |
| Striking Event Space for Celebrations in Downtown | Burlingame, CA | 2–24 hours | 1–75 guests | $190.00 + $100.00/hour |
| Private Photo & Video Studio for Events in Lindenville | South San Francisco, CA | 5–24 hours | 1–25 guests | $160.00/hour |
| Intimate Restaurant | Private Events in Downtown | South San Francisco, CA | 3–16 hours | 1–20 guests | $125.00/hour |
| Intimate Meeting Room for Events in North Central in San Mateo | San Mateo, CA | 4–24 hours | 1–52 guests | $200.00 + $150.00/hour |
| Intimate Meeting Room for Events in North Central | San Mateo, CA | 4–15 hours | 1–30 guests | $75.00/hour |
| Breathtaking Clubhouse for Celebrations | Foster City, CA | 2–8 hours | 1–33 guests | $50.00 + $75.00/hour |
How to plan an event near SFO for visiting clients
What a four-hour offsite for 30 would cost
Six of the nine list a guest limit of 30 or more and allow four hours. For 4 hours before taxes and fees: the Fireplace Room is 4 x $75.00 = $300.00, the clubhouse $50.00 + 4 x $75.00 = $350.00, the Burlingame event space $190.00 + 4 x $100.00 = $590.00, the Buckham Room $200.00 + 4 x $150.00 = $800.00, the Splendid room 4 x $350.00 = $1,400.00 and the Industrial Chic room 4 x $500.00 = $2,000.00. Guest limits are not seated counts: the Fireplace Room lists a banquet layout of 21 and the clubhouse seats about 21, so for 30 at tables the Burlingame event space (52 seated) and the Buckham Room (banquet layout of 36) are safer. More rates are in our meeting room rental cost guide for the Bay Area.
Check the hours before you pick a date
The Industrial Chic room lists Monday to Thursday, 9 AM to 4 PM, and is closed Friday to Sunday, so book it for lunch, not dinner. The Splendid room and the Secret Room list 11 AM to 9 PM, and to 10 PM on Friday and Saturday. The clubhouse closes at 6 PM on weekdays and all day Sunday. The Burlingame event space lists 24-hour availability; the other four say to contact the vendor.
Parking for guests coming from the airport
If guests rent cars at SFO, check parking. The studio lists 5 dedicated and 7 overflow spaces, the San Mateo campus a free 47-space lot, and the clubhouse free on-site and street parking. The Industrial Chic and Splendid rooms list metered street parking and a nearby lot, the Burlingame event space lists parking lots within five minutes, some charging $1 to $2 for 2 to 3 hours, the Secret Room lists parking as included, and the South San Francisco restaurant room points to a garage one block away.
Bigger groups and other rooms we read
Two more listings near SFO fit larger groups. The Elegant Restaurant for Celebrations in Downtown in Burlingame takes up to 159 guests at $1250.00/hour with a four-hour minimum (4 x $1,250.00 = $5,000.00). The Intimate Multipurpose Space for Events in North Central, the Community Room on the San Mateo campus, takes up to 80 at $300.00 + $150.00/hour, or $900.00 for four hours. See also offsite meeting space with breakout rooms, our event venues in San Mateo guide and, for the dinner itself, client appreciation event ideas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which event venues near SFO can you book online?
Nine event venues near SFO in Burlingame, South San Francisco, San Mateo and Foster City can be booked on Events in Minutes, checked against the live listings on October 20, 2026. Guest limits run from 10 to 75 and hourly rates from $75.00 to $500.00.
How much does it cost to rent an event venue near SFO?
Renting one of these nine event venues near SFO costs $75.00 to $500.00 per hour, and three listings add a flat fee on top. The smallest booking each one allows runs from $200.00 (the Foster City clubhouse: $50.00 plus 2 hours at $75.00) to $1,000.00 (the Industrial Chic room in Burlingame: 2 hours at $500.00), with a median of $390.00. Prices are before taxes and fees and were checked on October 20, 2026.
Which Burlingame restaurants have private rooms for events?
Three Burlingame restaurant rooms ranked on this page can be booked for a private event: the Industrial Chic room for up to 40, the Splendid room for up to 45 and the Intimate Secret Room for up to 10 on a mezzanine. A larger Burlingame listing, the Elegant Restaurant, takes up to 159 guests at $1250.00/hour with a four-hour minimum. The Industrial Chic and Splendid listings do not allow outside food.
Are there waterfront event spaces in Burlingame?
None of the five Burlingame listings on this page describes a waterfront setting. The nearest water in this set is a photo on the Foster City clubhouse listing, which shows townhomes along a lagoon, but its description does not mention water views or access, so ask the host before you plan around it.
Can we bring our own caterer to a venue near SFO?
It depends on the listing. The Burlingame event space on Burlingame Avenue allows outside catering, and the South San Francisco studio, the Foster City clubhouse and the Buckham Room in San Mateo list a kitchen for catering prep. The Industrial Chic and Splendid rooms in Burlingame do not allow outside food, and the South San Francisco restaurant room says food and alcohol must come from the venue.
How do booking and cancellation work for these venues near SFO?
All nine venues near SFO on this page are request to book, so the host confirms your date before the booking is final, and each listing says you are not charged until the vendor approves. Six have a flexible policy listed as up to 7 days before, the South San Francisco restaurant room and the Foster City clubhouse are strict (up to 30 days before), and the South San Francisco studio is super strict (up to 60 days before).