The Box SF

1069 Howard St, San Francisco, CA

The Box SF

1069 Howard St, San Francisco, CA

Capacity: 200 people

About The Box SF

The Box SF is a premier event and meeting venue in the heart of San Francisco, featuring multiple unique spaces for rent in our historic four-story building! Our antique Gate Table is the oldest, longest dining table in the country and has hosted hundreds of corporate and private events, workshops, training sessions, and wedding receptions. We are located at 1069-1073 Howard Street (Between 6th and 7th) in the South of Market area of San Francisco, just two blocks from Moscone Convention Center and Civic Center BART station. The Box SF is a former 'William Randolph Hearst Printing Plant' and one of San Francisco’s premier event spaces. The Box SF offers corporate meeting and off-site meeting space, classes and workshop space, and houses the largest antiquarian paper and advertising store in the United States on the ground floor, within our letterpress shop and historic 1850s style mercantile! All floors are connected and accessible as needed. Our Gate Room on the top floor and three suites on our second floor all include antique furniture, wifi, a pulldown screen or monitor, and high speed internet. Contact us to book a tour and get started planning your next event.

Event Pricing

Our Museum-like Store

Attendees: 0-50 | Deposit is Required | Pricing is for weddings and parties only

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Attendees: 0-50 | $1,000 - $1,500 /event
Pricing for weddings and parties only

$1,000 - $1,500

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Top Floor and Historic Gate Room

Attendees: 0-200 | Deposit is Required | Pricing is for all event types

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Attendees: 0-200 | $2,700 - $3,200 /event
Pricing for all event types

$2,700 - $3,200

Per Event

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Our Historic Private Suites

Attendees: 0-30 | Deposit is Required | Pricing is for all event types

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Attendees: 0-30 | $125 - $150 /hour
Pricing for all event types

$125 - $150

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Our 3 private suites are filled with Antiques, and perfect for small meetings, green rooms, prep rooms for weddings and more. As on our top floor we offer full catering, bar and technical options. These Suites can also be combined for a full floor buyout, or with either our Mercantile or our Top floor where additional Rooms for Breakout Sessions might be needed. Our Webster Suite can be seen on our website and can seat from 10-16 people. This Suite is perfect for Meetings and a Green room. Our Willy Suite can also be seen on our site and can seat 8-10 people. It is also perfect for Meetings and or a Green Room. Our Buddy Suite is our largest of the 3 Suites on our second floor and we do everything here from Classes and Workshops to Meetings, Dinners and Product Launches. All 3 suites have a pull down screen installed and our Buddy Suite has a large flat screen monitor which is included in the price. These Suites are on our second floor and can be combines with the Mercantile and or our Top Floor. All Rentals with have a 20% production fee added, along with any technical, food and beverage needs. All Wifi, Furniture etc is included.

Terms and Conditions

We will send you a full estimate for exactly what you require and a contract for signature!

Speakeasy "The Sipping Room"

Attendees: 0-10 | Deposit is Required | Pricing is for all event types

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Attendees: 0-10 | $200 - $300 /hour
Pricing for all event types

$200 - $300

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Event Spaces

Buddy Suite

Maximum Capacity: 30
General Event Space

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Buddy Suite

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General Event Space | Maximum Capacity: 30

Our Buddy Suite ion our second floor can hold up to 30 guests in a variety of setups. The room includes your basic tables and chairs if needed, and both a pull down projection screen, high speed wifi and a flat screen monitor. This is one of three Suites that connect to our second floor Lobby area and can be combined with our other spaces.

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 20 People

Classroom - 18"
Capacity: 30 People

Classroom - 30"
Capacity: 30 People

Conference
Capacity: 25 People

Reception
Capacity: 30 People

Theater
Capacity: 30 People

Amenities

Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

Features

Atmosphere/Decor: The long wall is covered in framed beautiful Black and White Photography. This room connects to our Lobby Area on the second floor and overlooks our historic museum-like Store on the ground floor.
Floor Covering: Black Carpet
Floor Number: 2
Special Features: Pull Down Projection Screen, Full Tech Buildout Available, Projector available for a fee, Furniture Included (multiple setups available), Full Bar Package Options, Various Catering Options (fee for outside catering), Freight Elevator for Easy Load In

Gate Room & Top Floor

Maximum Capacity: 150
General Event Space

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Gate Room & Top Floor

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General Event Space | Maximum Capacity: 150

The top floor of The Box SF has a total Capacity of 80 guests. With two beautiful connected rooms for your event. The Gate Room features our historic 337-year old conference/dining table made from antique Chinese village gate doors! The table itself seats 32 and the room can seat 50 for a dinner or meeting. Our main room can be set up a number of ways from theater style to various conference and reception set-ups. The space is available to rent in two eight hour blocks: from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm and from 4:00 pm - 12:00 am. This is one of our 6 spaces that connect to our second floor Lobby area and can be combined with our other spaces throughout the building for larger events and conferences requiring break-out rooms.

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 75 People

Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 75 People

Chevron - 18"
Capacity: 60 People

Classroom - 18"
Capacity: 70 People

Classroom - 30"
Capacity: 50 People

Conference
Capacity: 110 People

Hollow Square
Capacity: 50 People

Reception
Capacity: 150 People

Theater
Capacity: 80 People

Amenities

Dance Floor
Wet Bar
Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

Features

Atmosphere/Decor: Our third floor looks like a historic open space loft. Beautiful wood beamed ceilings and stunning light throughout. Our Gate Room has wood floors and boast the largest and oldest Dining and Meeting Table in the United States at 338 years old.
Floor Covering: Wood and Concrete
Floor Number: 3
Special Features: Full Tech Buildout, Live Streaming and Projector available, Gate Table and Chairs Included in Gate Room and available for rent in Main Room, Full Bar Package Options, Catering Options (fee for outside catering), Freight Elevator for Easy Load In

The Pressroom and Mercantile

Maximum Capacity: 50
Alternate Venue

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The Pressroom and Mercantile

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Alternate Venue | Maximum Capacity: 50

The Pressroom and Mercantile, on the ground floor of our building, is a unique antique printed matter store open Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm. The space features a working Pressroom with original restored printing presses dating as early as 1838. The store is filled with over 15 million of pieces of historic graphic design from 1700 to today. Our historic printing shop and 1850s mercantile can be rented for creative off-sites, small standing receptions for up to 45-50 guests, meetings, tours, classes, workshops, film / video shoots, and wine tastings. Our hidden Speakeasy can be added to any event as an add on experience. This is one of our 6 beautiful spaces that connect to our second floor Lobby area and third floor main event spaces and can be combined with our other spaces for larger events.

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Reception
Capacity: 50 People

Amenities

Full Bar/Lounge
Fully Equipped Kitchen
Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

Features

Atmosphere/Decor: With over 13 Letterpresses dating back to 1837 and over 150 rare cabinets and fixtures dating to 1850, you will be transported back in time within this Country Store environment. We sell "All Things Printed" and have over 15 million items.
Floor Covering: Wood
Floor Number: 1
Number of Green Rooms: 2
Special Features: Full Tech Buildout, Projector available for a fee, Additional Furniture Available, Full Bar Package Options, Various Catering Options (fee for outside catering), Freight Elevator for Easy Load In

The Sipping Room Speakeasy

Maximum Capacity: 10
Alternate Venue

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The Sipping Room Speakeasy

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Alternate Venue | Maximum Capacity: 10

Our Hidden Speakeasy in our basement is called "The Sipping Room". This special room is accessible through two antique moving fireplaces and can accommodate up to 8-10 people at a time. This room is only available as a special add on package for guests booking events on the upper floors. Please inquire for more information.

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Conference
Capacity: 8 People

Reception
Capacity: 10 People

Amenities

Full Bar/Lounge
Wet Bar
Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

Features

Atmosphere/Decor: This is a 2000 Bottle Wine Cellar and Whiskey Room accessible through two antique Fireplaces. Very Private and a special one of a kind place. Inquire for details.
Floor Covering: Travertine
Floor Number: Basement
Special Features: Furniture Included, Bar Package Options, Various Catering Options (fee for outside catering), No Food or Beverage Minimums, Easily Accessible From Civic Center Bart and Interstates 101 & 280.

Webster Suite

Maximum Capacity: 14
Fixed Board Room

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Webster Suite

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Fixed Board Room | Maximum Capacity: 14

Our Webster Suite is one of our three private Suites available by the hour with a 4 hour minimum. It is fully furnished with beautiful Antiques and includes both a pull down screen and high speed wifi.

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Conference
Capacity: 14 People

Amenities

Wet Bar
Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

Features

Atmosphere/Decor: Our Corner Suite is very private and has beautiful natural light. The Curtains can darken the room for presentations. This is one of three Suites that connect to our second floor Lobby area and can be combined with our other spaces.
Floor Covering: Wood
Floor Number: 2
Special Features: Pull Down Projection Screen, Full Tech Buildout Available, Projector available for a fee, Furniture Included, Full Bar Package Options, Various Catering Options (fee for outside catering), Freight Elevator for Easy Load In

Willy Suite

Maximum Capacity: 10
Fixed Board Room

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Willy Suite

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Fixed Board Room | Maximum Capacity: 10

Our Willy Suite on our second floor is the smallest of our private meeting rooms and can hold 8-10 people. The room is full of antique furniture and has beautiful natural light, a pull down projection screen and high speed wifi. This room rents by the hour with a 4 hour minimum.

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Conference
Capacity: 10 People

Amenities

Wet Bar
Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

Features

Atmosphere/Decor: Antiques filled with a Pull down projection Screen and Natural Light. This is one of three Suites that connect to our second floor Lobby area and can be combined with our other spaces.
Floor Covering: Wood and Rug
Floor Number: 2
Special Features: Full Down Projection Screen, Full Tech Buildout Available, Projector available for a fee, Furniture Included, Full Bar Package Options, Various Catering Options (fee for outside catering), Freight Elevator for Easy Load In

Recommendations

Wedding Reception - An Eventective User from San Francisco, CA

MY sister wanted a nice and fun wedding reception for her wedding and the Box SF was an ideal place for it, the staff were very helpful and very polite, the price was not at all over my budget, and the atmosphere was fantastic, i would recommend this venue to anyone

Management Response

Thank you for the kind words! We love helping our Couples start their lives together! -Mark, Melanie and Israel

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Full Bar/Lounge
On-Site Catering Service
Outside Catering Allowed
Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

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Max Number of People for an Event: 200

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