Holiday party venues in San Francisco.
Company holiday parties across five Bay Area venues, from $250 for three hours in the Financial District to a garden on Treasure Island with the skyline across the bay.
Five venues, five ways to celebrate.
A holiday party in San Francisco starts at $250 for three hours at the Center for Architecture + Design, $750 on a weekday at Temple Bar, and $33 a guest at Aracely Cafe or Aracely Lounge. Service charge and tax come on top.
Each venue below takes company groups from a team lunch to a full buyout. Starting prices come from the venues’ own rate sheets.
Written by our expert event planners. Prices checked October 2026.
Starting prices at a glance
Published starting prices, capacity and what each venue does best for a company celebration.
| Venue | Capacity | Starts at | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Architecture + DesignFinancial District | Up to 290 on the full ground floor | $250 for three hours | Receptions, year-end programs, bring your own caterer |
| Temple BarInner Sunset | Up to 150, 99 inside and 49 on the patio | $750 on a weekday | Pub parties, a few tables to the whole pub |
| Aracely CafeTreasure Island | Up to 300, auditorium to 400 | $33 a guest | Garden and courtyard parties with a bay view |
| Aracely LoungeDanville, East Bay | Up to 220 in the garden | $33 a guest | The whole house, for teams based in the East Bay |
| Alchemy SpringsLower Nob Hill | Up to 200 across the building | Ask our planners for rates | An alcohol-free evening of saunas, plunges and the Tea Lounge |
Prices checked October 2026. Service charge, tax and deposits vary by venue; each venue page lists them.
The venues
Center for Architecture + Design
140 Sutter Street, Financial District
Rooms from $250 for three hours, with AV installed in every room and the full ground floor for up to 290. Bring your own caterer, with beer and wine allowed. One block from Montgomery BART, so the whole office can walk over after work.
Temple Bar
834 Irving Street, Inner Sunset
From $750 on a weekday, from a few tables to the whole pub for 150. Bar packages run $30 to $95 a guest, and food comes from Inle Burmese next door or the patio grill. A $250 deposit holds the date.
Aracely Cafe
Treasure Island
Food from $33 a guest from the in-house California-Argentine kitchen, for up to 300 across the garden, cafe and covered courtyard. On-site parking for more than 200 cars. Prices run 20% higher from October through December, and January to March brings lower garden minimums.
Aracely Lounge
148 E Prospect Ave, Danville
The garden courtyard, dining room and upstairs together hold up to 220, with food from $33 a guest. A company party can move from dinner in the garden to the lounge as the evening goes on.
Alchemy Springs
939 Post Street, Lower Nob Hill
A bathhouse evening for up to 200, with saunas, cold plunges, the Tea Lounge and the Atrium. Bathing is optional and outside catering is welcome. Ask our planners for current rates on your date.
When teams book
There's no wrong time to book. Teams settle their celebrations at every point in the year, and each approach works.
Some teams book every offsite, meeting and celebration for the rest of the financial year in one go, so the holiday party is settled before summer.
August and September give the most Friday and Saturday dates to choose from for a December party.
Teams that are busiest in November and December celebrate in January or February. At Aracely Cafe, January to March also brings lower garden minimums.
Pick the format first
Group size decides the format, and the format decides which space fits.
Team lunch or dinner, 10 to 30
A few tables at Temple Bar, the Conference Room at CA+D, or a long table at either Aracely.
Reception, 30 to 120
The Lecture Hall and Storefront Café at CA+D, Temple Bar’s back patio, or the courtyard at Aracely Cafe.
Whole venue, 120 and up
The full ground floor at CA+D for 290, the whole of Aracely Cafe for 300, or Aracely Lounge for 220.
More San Francisco options
Restaurants with private dining across the city. Our planners can check pricing on your date or suggest a space that fits better.
Common questions
How much does a holiday party cost in San Francisco?
At our San Francisco venues, starting prices run from $250 for three hours at the Center for Architecture + Design and $750 on a weekday at Temple Bar to $33 a guest at Aracely Cafe. Service charge and tax come on top. Send your guest count and our planners will price your date in full.
Is it ever too late to book?
No. Teams book in May, in late summer and in the weeks before. Weeknights, lunches and January dates give the widest choice, and some of our venues price them lower. Tell us your window and we’ll find what’s open.
Can we hold it during the day?
Yes. A holiday lunch or an afternoon reception works well at every venue here, and suits teams with people who commute or have evening plans. Read the holiday party guide
Planning a company celebration?
Tell us the date or the window, the guest count and what you would like to spend. Our expert event planners will come back with the venue that fits and its pricing for your date.
Prefer a conversation? Call or text (650) 713-2974.
