STEM Kitchen + Garden 499 Illinois Street • San Francisco • CA 94158
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Farm-to-table meets city-chic at this unique waterfront restaurant in SF's buzzy Mission Bay neighborhood. The fresh architectural design—which includes an open kitchen, heated patio, and expansive garden and courtyard—provides a lovely setting for your big day, and the delicious contemporary cuisine ensures it's one your guests won't soon forget.
- Exchange vows on the Garden Patio overlooking the sparkling Bay, framed on one side by a plush lawn and on the other by fragrant herbs and landscaped shrubbery. Steps away, guests can enjoy the bocce court, corn hole, and fire pits before convening in Bar & Lounge for passed nibbles and seasonally inspired cocktails and the Main Dining Room for dinner & dancing.
- Highlighting fresh ingredients sourced directly from the on-site gardens, the fare couldn't be more local. For items that can't be grown in-house, the focus remains on sustainability and seasonality: humanely raised meats, cage-free eggs, and Monterey Bay Seafood Watch-certified seafood are incorporated into every menu.
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $1,000–4,000/event
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Day of week
- Time of year
- Event duration
Main Dining Room, Lounge, and Heated Patio
$1,000–2,000 rental fee | $6,000 food & beverage minimumFull STEM Buyout
$2,500–4,000 rental fee | $8,000 food & beverage minimum
Ceremony Fee
- $500–1,000/event
- Ceremony fee varies depending on:
- Day of week
- Time of year
- Guest count
Food & Beverage Minimum
Minimums vary depending on factors like the time of day, time of year, space reserved, guest count, and package chosen.
Service Charge or Gratuity
- 18%
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 100 | 120 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 150 | 350 |
| Reception | Seated | 120 | 120 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 120. | ||
Venue Info
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- All-Inclusive
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- Late Night
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$ • $$
Catering
In-house
Alcohol
In-house
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Garden
- Restaurant
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Cityscape
- Garden
- Ocean / Bay
- Park
STEM Kitchen + Garden
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