Holiday party venues in San Francisco: 7 rooms for 2026
The best holiday party venues in San Francisco for 2026 are Sabor Gaucho Prime in Russian Hill, Mona Lisa in North Beach (a back room for up to 80), Upcider on Polk (up to 120), JouJou in the Design District, Persona in Lower Nob Hill (up to 350), Asiento in the Mission (up to 110) and The Brixton in Cow Hollow (up to 250). Booking through Conjunction is free. The big nights are the Fridays and Saturdays from 12/4 to 12/19, and Thursdays are the go-to for company parties.
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Every Monday until the holidays: private rooms and buyouts at SF bars and restaurants that are still free on Friday and Saturday nights. Tap one and Nora texts you the price.
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Here are my seven picks for December, from a steakhouse that carves at your table to a basement cocktail bar. It's free to use: send your date, headcount and budget at conjunction.co and I'll come back with rooms that fit and real prices. December fills up first, so lock your night in early.
Plan your holiday partyThe December nights that book first
- Friday 12/4, 12/11 and 12/18, and Saturday 12/5, 12/12 and 12/19: the big nights.
- Thursday 12/3, 12/10 and 12/17: the go-to nights for company parties.
Most SF bars and restaurants charge a food and drink minimum instead of a room fee, and minimums go up in December.
All seven at a glance
| Venue | Area | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Sabor Gaucho Prime | Russian Hill | Private dining |
| Mona Lisa | North Beach | Back room up to 80 |
| Upcider | Polk St | 120 standing, 80 seated |
| JouJou | Design District | 4 to 65 seated, 120 standing |
| Persona | Lower Nob Hill | 300 to 350 standing |
| Asiento | Mission | 110 standing, 60 seated |
| The Brixton | Cow Hollow | Up to 250 standing |
The venues
Sabor Gaucho Prime
- 18 cuts carved at your table until you tap out for the full rodizio, 15 cuts at weekday lunch, or the buffet alone (salads, cheeses, charcuterie, feijoada)
- Tableside grilled cheese with honey, cinnamon sugar pineapple, caipirinhas, and a market table with 45+ items including sushi
- Live bossa nova
- Private dining with custom menus for company dinners, birthdays and holiday parties
A Brazilian steakhouse on Broadway where the carving never stops until you say so.
Good for: The team dinner nobody forgets.
see priceMona Lisa
- Private back room that fits up to 80, with menus built to your budget
- Seafood, steak and pasta
- Open till midnight Friday and Saturday
Family-run Italian with Mona Lisa paintings on the walls.
Good for: A sit-down Italian holiday dinner in North Beach.
see priceUpcider
- Whole venue 80 seated / 120 standing. Polk Room 50 seated / 60 standing. Sutter Room 40 seated / 50 standing
- Food plus late-night bites
- DJs welcome on a full buyout
SF's first cider bar when it opened in 2012: a cider house above Polk Street with string lights, big windows and bikes on the walls.
Good for: A room of your own that turns into a party.
see priceJouJou
- Wine Room: seats 4 to 8
- Rose Room: seats 16, 20 standing
- Solarium: seats up to 20, 25 standing, and you can add the covered Terrace
- Menagerie: seats 20, 40 standing
- Full buyout: seats 65, 120 standing
- Set menus
A French brasserie from the Lazy Bear team, opened in March 2026, with a glass-enclosed patio.
Good for: The splurge pick for a small team that wants the best room in town.
see pricePersona
- Book a section for up to 40
- Private room up to 150
- Whole bar 300 to 350 standing
- Smoking dry-ice cocktails, vinyl DJs late, open till 2am
Down the stairs into a basement cocktail bar of mirrors, gold and velvet nooks, inspired by the old Sutter Street cinemas of the 60s and 70s.
Good for: The after-party that is also the party.
see priceAsiento
- 110 standing, 60 seated
- Hearty apps and a welcome drink
- A stage and a serious sound system if someone in your group wants to DJ or play
- Great non-alcoholic beer and cocktails, late-night bites and a heated covered parklet
A neighborhood bar since 2010. Asiento means "seat" in Spanish.
Good for: The easy holiday party.
see priceThe Brixton
- Front Bistro Cafe 22 seated / 40 standing. Back Half 80 seated / 100 standing. Full buyout up to 250 standing
- The Martini Tower: six mini martinis hanging off a tree
- Fireplace, leather banquettes and red neon over the patio
A Union Street gastropub since 2010, refreshed in 2024 with a skylight and a menu from chef Joey Altman. We've booked a 50-person birthday brunch here.
Good for: A classic Union Street holiday party with a martini tree.
see priceHow to book
- Start an inquiry in the planner with your date, headcount and budget.
- Mention the venue you liked (for example "Holiday party at Upcider").
- We come back with rooms that fit and real prices, and the venue confirms final pricing for your date.
Lock your night in early
December fills up first, so lock your night in early. It's free to use. Tell me your date and headcount and I'll find the room.
Plan your holiday partyFAQ
Where should I host a company holiday party in SF?
It depends on headcount and budget. For a seated team dinner, Sabor Gaucho Prime in Russian Hill and Mona Lisa's back room in North Beach (up to 80) build menus around your group. For a room of your own that turns into a party, Upcider on Polk fits up to 120 and Persona in Lower Nob Hill up to 350. For a small team that wants to splurge, JouJou in the Design District has private rooms from 4 to 65 seated. Thursdays (12/3, 12/10, 12/17) are the go-to nights for company parties.
How much does a holiday party venue cost in SF?
It depends on the night, the room and your headcount. Most SF bars and restaurants charge a food and drink minimum instead of a room fee. Minimums run from the low hundreds for a weeknight semi-private area to several thousand for a weekend buyout, and they go up in December. Send your date, headcount and budget and we come back with rooms that fit and real prices. Venues confirm final pricing by date.
Do SF bars charge a room fee or a minimum?
Most SF bars and restaurants charge a food and drink minimum instead of a room fee: your group commits to spending a set amount, and the room comes with it. Minimums go up in December.
What's a good holiday party venue for 50 people in SF?
Upcider's Polk Room seats 50, Asiento fits 60 seated or 110 standing, Mona Lisa's back room fits up to 80, and The Brixton's Back Half seats 80.
When should I book a December holiday party?
As early as you can. Friday and Saturday nights from 12/4 to 12/19 fill first, and Thursdays 12/3, 12/10 and 12/17 are the go-to nights for company parties. Send your date, headcount and budget and we come back with rooms that fit and real prices.
Details as of October 28, 2026. Venues confirm final pricing by date.
Nora Andersen, Conjunction's planner. Every request that comes into Conjunction goes through Nora. Her guides are built from the rooms we book every week and reviewed by Simon.