This landmark former restaurant in San Francisco's North Beach is an event venue for rent with two dining rooms, two bars and a commercial kitchen, for up to 120 guests. Wood paneling, stained glass, exposed brick and a working fireplace give it real character, and you bring your own caterer and team.
The restaurant is currently vacant while the owners seek a long-term tenant, which is what makes it available as a blank-but-beautiful dining room. You get the bones of a historic restaurant without a mandatory in-house kitchen team or bar program, so the food, drinks and staffing are entirely your choice.
The Space
The interiors are rich with West Coast craft woodwork: chevron wood-paneled walls, dark timber floors
This landmark former restaurant in San Francisco's North Beach is an event venue for rent with two dining rooms, two bars and a commercial kitchen, for up to 120 guests. Wood paneling, stained glass, exposed brick and a working fireplace give it real character, and you bring your own caterer and team.
The restaurant is currently vacant while the owners seek a long-term tenant, which is what makes it available as a blank-but-beautiful dining room. You get the bones of a historic restaurant without a mandatory in-house kitchen team or bar program, so the food, drinks and staffing are entirely your choice.
The Space
The interiors are rich with West Coast craft woodwork: chevron wood-paneled walls, dark timber floors and exposed wooden beams overhead. Stained-glass accents, exposed brick and a brick fireplace add warmth, and large arched front windows frame the dining room. Pendant and recessed lighting keep the low-ceilinged rooms cozy, and the space is designated as a city landmark with many historical details intact.
A dramatic full-length bar runs through the space, and the venue has a second bar as well. Either counter can work as a staffed bar or a catering station. Past setups show white-linen tables with glassware and red candle holders, a look that suits an evening dinner well.
Layout and Capacity
The private dining room seats 52 guests, and with both rooms combined the venue holds up to 120 for a seated dinner or a standing reception. Tables can be set in long runs for a family-style meal or cleared to open a central aisle for service and mingling. Boardroom, cabaret, classroom, theatre and U-shaped setups are also possible. Bookings start at four hours.
Amenities and Equipment
- Two dining rooms and two bars, including a full-length bar
- Commercial kitchen for your caterer, with silverware and glassware available
- Rectangular dining tables and wooden chairs
- Installed PA system, with your own music and outside DJs permitted
- Working fireplace and historic woodwork, stained glass and brick
- Wi-Fi, full-length mirrors and storage space during your event
- Door-to-door loading through the alley
Food and Drink
There is no in-house catering, so this works well for hosts who already have a favorite chef or want full control of the menu. Bring a private event catering team to use the commercial kitchen, and set up a staffed bar at either counter. You may bring your own alcohol, as long as service complies with all local laws. Ask the host which kitchen equipment, silverware and glassware you will need for your menu.
Events It Suits
The rooms suit a seated dinner as well as a relaxed reception, which makes this a flexible private event space and a characterful corporate event venue for client dinners.
- Executive retreat dinners and client receptions in the private dining room
- Holiday parties with a family-style meal across both rooms
- Engagement dinners and anniversary celebrations
- A birthday party venue for groups who want a long-table dinner with their own caterer
- Corporate dinners and special celebrations with your own caterer
Planning Notes
Expect a raw restaurant space, and book enough time to set up and wrap up your event. An hour for load-in is included, and you can use the alley to load right up to the door. Guests also enter through the entrance down the alley. Please do not drag anything across the wood floors, and keep decorations non-destructive, with no tape, sticky residue or holes on the walls.
Nightclub-style events and large club speakers are not allowed. Event insurance is required, and you will sign a rental contract before your date. Please keep guests from lingering or drinking in the alley, and leave the space better than you found it. Paid parking facilities are available nearby. The venue is not listed as wheelchair accessible, so ask the host about access if anyone in your group needs it.
To plan your dinner or reception, check dates on Events in Minutes and send an inquiry with your guest count, timing and catering plan. The host will confirm the rooms, kitchen access and setup details with you.
