Host Elegant Company Meetings and Events

When traveling for business or hosing visitors from other states, finding meeting venues can be a challenge. You want something that conveys your business’s taste, power, and ability to plan while also not going overboard. There are plenty of ballrooms, museums, and auditoriums where you can conduct your events, but sometimes you need something smaller, more intimate, and maybe even less ostentatious. We’ve put together a list of some of the best corporate venues in San Francisco and the Bay Area, taking all of your needs into account. While it’s a fairly inclusive list, you should consider it a starting point. Even if none of these fit the bill, you can be certain another place in San Francisco will.

InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel San Francisco

When it comes to luxury, it’s hard to beat an InternContinental Hotel. This Bay Area accommodation also offers three different meeting spaces that should meet any of your needs. The Peacock Court has played host to several dignitaries and celebrities of note, making it an important piece of San Francisco history. You can host up to 800 people at a time if your event calls for it, or you can host a banquet for up to 450. If that’s too large, consider the Room of the Dons, which has the capacity for 300 standing or 200 seated for a meal. The Florentine Room is best for business meetings that require comfortable seating and a boardroom environment. If your social event is smaller, this room could also be what you need.

Remember these rooms all have the benefit of private catering and a service staff, so you won’t need to plan much. You can simply sit back and let InterContinental impress your clients for you.

Masas Restaurant

For a smaller business gathering, nothing is more impressive than Masas Restaurant, which will begin catering to San Francisco residents and visitors in the summer of 2013. The Private Wine Cellar will seat up to 12, so plan for this venue when you’re really working to reel in that important client. You’ll enjoy the intimate setting surrounded by redwood wine racks filled with some of the area’s finest vintages. The dining room will be accessed by a private entrance, giving even greater weight to your corporate event.

Though the restaurant will offer incredible food and drink, the whole night doesn’t have to revolve around the menu. In fact, Masas can provide you with all the audiovisual equipment you need for presentations before, during, or after your meal. Absolutely no other venue in San Francisco will impress your colleagues and associates more.

The Cliff House

No other venue in San Francisco could possibly compare to The Cliff House. This incredible building has been a part of the coastline since 1863, which means you can enjoy all its history and charm in addition to its incredible elegance. All you need is one look at this enormous Victorian perched on the cliff over the Pacific to know that no other venue would ever do. There are several different rooms with various capacities available, so contacting the staff during your early planning stages is a great idea. No party could possibly be too large for this amazing building with incredible vistas of Seal Rocks and the ocean.

Your event will also benefit from the professionals associated with The Cliff House. You can choose from caterers, planners, decorators, and technology specialists to put together the very best possible event, from the food to the presentations. Remember this venue when you really want to make a great first impression or you want to present your company in the best possible light.

San Francisco is filled with beautiful and unique venues that will help you put together perfectly polished corporate events and meetings. You don’t need to settle for your cramped conference room or the coffee shop down the street when meeting with clients. Even if one of these amazing venues doesn’t fit your needs, there are surely ten others that do.

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