The Avalon 1244 Sutter Street • San Francisco • CA 94109
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- This legendary San Francisco landmark once pulsed with music from icons that shaped a generation, including Janis Joplin and The Grateful Dead. Today, it offers the same electric energy for couples seeking a venue that combines an iconic cultural history with a forward-thinking vibe.
- The showstopping Ballroom is the venue’s dramatic centerpiece, with soaring 24-foot ceilings, concert-quality sound, and customizable architectural lighting that can drench the room in color or spotlight your first dance.
- The multi-level layout spread across over 30,000 square feet gives you room to play, with cocktail hours on one floor, receptions on another, and breakout areas tucked throughout—all expertly managed by events experts Escape the Routine in a central Polk Gulch location close to Nob Hill and Union Square.
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Package Prices
- $330/person and up
The Big Day Package includes:
- 10-hour venue access with choice between ballroom or ground floor
- 3-hour limited open bar (beer, wine, spirits, and mixers)
- 5 passed or stationed hors d'oeuvres and 1 chef-led food station (upgrades and enhancements available)
- DJ services
- $1,500 décor credit from the in-house rental store
- Tables, linens, two lounge vignettes, two black wood fluted bars, and coat check setup
- Full room customizable architectural lighting and spotlight
- Dispersed audio package for DJ & speeches
- Retractable disco ball
- House manager, AV tech, lighting & audio tech, security, staff, and coat check attendants
Ceremony-only rentals start at $125/person, and include 8-hour access, an audio & lighting package, and staffing.
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 450 | 0 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 500 | 0 |
| Reception | Seated | 300 | 0 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 300. | ||
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- All-Inclusive
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Small Wedding
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- On-Site Accommodations
- Late Night
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$$
Catering
In-house
Preferred list
Alcohol
In-house
Amplified Music
Indoors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily, 6am–11pm.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Ballroom
- Historic / Landmark Building
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Cityscape
The Avalon
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