This private restaurant terrace on Union Street in San Francisco's Cow Hollow is an outdoor private event space for up to 40 guests, seated or standing. A wood deck, string lights, greenery, and a fire pit set the scene, and the restaurant's kitchen and bar cover Latin American food and drinks.
It is a reserved outdoor area attached to a working restaurant, so you get open air and a sense of being outside without giving up a full kitchen, a staffed bar, or the equipment a business gathering needs. It suits groups who want the relaxed feel of a patio with the structure of a private booking.
The Space
The terrace is built on wooden decking and framed by potted plants, greenery, and floral garland. String lights run
This private restaurant terrace on Union Street in San Francisco's Cow Hollow is an outdoor private event space for up to 40 guests, seated or standing. A wood deck, string lights, greenery, and a fire pit set the scene, and the restaurant's kitchen and bar cover Latin American food and drinks.
It is a reserved outdoor area attached to a working restaurant, so you get open air and a sense of being outside without giving up a full kitchen, a staffed bar, or the equipment a business gathering needs. It suits groups who want the relaxed feel of a patio with the structure of a private booking.
The Space
The terrace is built on wooden decking and framed by potted plants, greenery, and floral garland. String lights run overhead, which carries the mood into the evening. Seating is a mix of black tables and chairs, wooden tables with tall chairs, high-top tables with stools, and a bench area gathered around a fire pit that becomes the natural meeting point once the sun goes down.
The space gets natural light during the day and is treated as a quiet area, which helps conversation and short presentations. Wi-Fi reaches the terrace, and there is storage space for gifts, signage, or materials you bring in.
Layout and Capacity
For a group of 40, the terrace can be set in several different layouts. A dining layout seats everyone for a shared meal, a standing format works for a cocktail hour, and meeting formats bring the business tools forward.
- Dining or standing: up to 40 guests
- Boardroom and U-shaped tables for discussion
- Classroom and cabaret setups for a talk or workshop
- Fire pit lounge area with bench seating
Food and Drink
Catering comes from the restaurant's own kitchen, which cooks Latin American food, and only approved caterers are allowed, so outside food is not an option. The kitchen offers a kosher menu and extensive vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free menus, which makes private event catering for a mixed group much simpler. The bar staff pour the drinks; a past guest mentioned lovely bartenders and great drinks. Outside alcohol is not permitted.
A simple flow works well here: welcome drinks at the high-top tables as guests arrive, a shared Latin American dinner at the dining tables, then dessert and a last round around the fire pit under the string lights. For a daytime group, the natural light and quiet setting make a working lunch on the terrace an easy alternative to an indoor meeting room.
Amenities and Equipment
- Projector and flatscreen TV, free or for a fee
- Whiteboard and flipchart for working sessions
- PA system and speakers
- Wi-Fi across the venue
- Storage space for event materials
- Accessible restrooms
That equipment list makes the terrace a practical corporate event venue for a team offsite that wants fresh air between agenda items. You can play your own music through the speakers; bringing in an outside DJ is not allowed.
Events It Suits
Evening celebrations are where the fire pit and string lights shine, and the terrace also makes an easy birthday event venue for a group that wants to be outdoors.
- Birthday dinners and drinks
- Engagement parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Holiday parties for small teams
- Executive retreat sessions with a dinner to follow
Planning Notes
Guests under 21 are not allowed after 5 pm, which matters if a family celebration runs into the evening. The space has a noise restriction after 10 pm, so plan the louder part of the night earlier. The venue does not hold a wedding license, and promoted or ticketed events are allowed. The terrace is not listed as wheelchair accessible, though accessible restrooms are available; confirm access needs with the venue team. Free on-street parking and paid parking facilities are both nearby, and the house rules are shared at booking.
As with any restaurant booking, confirm your start and finish times in writing ahead of the day. To plan your event, check the date on Events in Minutes and send an inquiry with your headcount, preferred layout, and menu needs. If you are weighing an event venue with an outdoor feel, this terrace keeps the planning simple.
