With a full capacity of 900ppl, our restored theater boasts 4 levels of games in a unique environment. For parties of 8ppl to cumulatively 40ppl, we offer free table reservations. For groups up to 225 ppl (max), reserving our top level, The Skydeck gives you a semi-private space with a full bar while also being able to move throughout the venue. For groups over 250ppl, we can work with you to create an unforgettable private full-venue experience. We boast 6 large screens, in addition to our 50’ movie screen, and a state-of-the-art sound system that provides ample opportunities for presentations, slideshows, logos, etc. We will collaborate with you to host your next corporate meeting, fundraiser, birthday, or company party that will leave your guests talking about it for years to come!
GENERAL INFORMATION:
- All members of the group must be at least 21 years old with a valid physical photo ID to be allowed entry at all times.
- Guests will need to present ID and agree to a bag check through our security team to be allowed entry.
- We’re in an old, historic building with multiple levels and no elevator/escalator. Please let us know in advance of any guests that have difficulty with steps and we will do our best to accommodate a reservation on the first floor.
- No outside beverages, including non-alcoholic beverages, are permitted. This also includes alcoholic presents for celebrations.
- Keep an eye on all valuables, as we are not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
- We do not offer coat check.
- Sorry, no pets are allowed.
DECORATIONS
- Minimal Decorations are permitted.
- Confetti, glitter, stickers or any similar small, difficult to clean up items are NOT permitted.
- Groups must clean up all decorations at the end of their event.
- Balloons containing confetti are not allowed. Additionally, please do not send your balloons up to our very, very high ceilings. They need to be weighed down at all times.
- Do not use packaging tape to hang decorations over our hand-painted murals.
FOOD:
We do not have a kitchen or serve food here but…
- BYOF! Groups are allowed to bring in and have outside food delivered. Whatever you want!
- We only ask a few things… Groups must help clean up any mess and/or leftovers from outside food brought in. We will provide trash cans and garbage bags.
- Please do not leave food unattended. We reserve the right to dispose of any food left unattended. If you must leave your food then please leave it in an orderly, non-disgusting manner.
- We do not provide any plates, utensils, napkins, tablecloths, etc.
- Metal knives are not allowed as they are considered to be a weapon. We recommend bringing a plastic spatula for food cutting & serving.
- No heating devices, such as warming plates or Sternos candles, are permitted without full-service catering, where the food will be monitored by a caterer throughout the event.
- If your event involves catering, we require all full-service caterers to help with clean up throughout and after the event. A COI from the catering company naming Emporium as the insurer is required. Please connect the caterer and your Emporium event contact ahead of your event to discuss the Catering setup prior to the event.
- No outside beverages, including non-alcoholic beverages, are permitted. This also includes alcoholic presents for celebrations.
- If you are choosing between something really messy/smelly/wet and something that isn’t, may we suggest the latter ????
- Please order an appropriate amount of food to avoid food waste.
TRANSPORTATION:
We’re located in the bustling NOPA neighborhood just blocks from Alamo Square Park. There are no parking garages nearby, and street parking can be challenging depending on the time of day/night. We recommend public transit and ride-sharing services.
Large Groups are welcome to go through the city to reserve the spaces in front of our venue. For more info, go to SFMTA.COM
We will work out a custom package deal to make sure that you have the exact experience you desire. We can do large fully catered corporate affairs or casual meet-ups. We will make sure that you get the exact beverage, space and game play options that suit your group for the best possible price. Please carefully look at our bar & token package options below.
TOKEN PACKAGES:
Our games only take our Emporium branded tokens.
- Our games take between 1 and 4 tokens, and a token = $.25. Most games are $1 per play.
- Unlimited tokens for the duration of your 3hr event are available for $20 per head (full party participation required). This option is not recommended on busy weekend nights. We require the total to be paid in full upon arrival (or paid ahead of time). People may not give tokens to other people who did not purchase the package. If we see this happening, we reserve the right to end the token deal early with no refund.
- Pay as you go tokens are available at a discounted rate of 25% off when at least $40 in tokens are purchased ($30 in cost to you). The discount remains in effect for the duration of the event so you can always get more if you start to run low.
NOTE: We prefer to know ahead of time how many tokens you will want so they will be ready for your group, but you can let us know the night of your party. We always recommend starting with less and adding more later. People often overestimate how many they will need. We DO NOT buy back any tokens.
DRINK PACKAGE OPTIONS (for parties of 50 people or less):
- Cash Bar – Each person simply pays regular price for their own drinks. Easy. Peasy.
- Group Tab – One person opens a group tab for the entire group with any/all of these optional tab guidelines:
- A maximum tab limit eg. “Do not exceed $1000 on the tab please.”
- A maximum drink value eg. “Nothing over $10 on the tab please.”
- Specific allowed drinks eg. “Beer and wine only on the tab please.”
We will work out a custom package deal to make sure that you have the exact experience you desire. We can do large, fully catered corporate affairs or casual meet-ups. We will make sure that you get the exact beverage, space, and gameplay options that suit your group for the best possible price. Please carefully look at our bar and token package options below.
DRINK PACKAGE OPTIONS (for parties of 50 people or more):
DRINK TICKETS – A set number of drink tickets can be purchased by a single member of the group and distributed to members of your group. This option works great for hosts that do not want to buy unlimited drinks for their group but also do not want one person to dominate an open group tab. Drink Tickets come in 3 tiers:
- $10 Tickets Lower Tier – Well Liquor, (Most) Beer, (Most) Wine
- $12 Tickets Middle Tier – Middle Tier Liquor, Beer, Wine, Some House Cocktails
- $14 Tickets Premium Tier – Premium Liquor, Beer, Wine, All House Cocktails
Drink Ticket Rules:- Differences for more expensive drinks cannot be paid individually. (Example: $2 cannot be paid in combination with a $10 drink ticket to cover the cost of a $12 drink.)
- Change for less expensive drinks is not given. (Example: $2 in change will not be given for a $8 drink purchased with a $10 drink ticket.)
- All drink tickets must be organized and paid for in advance. We do not buy back unused drink tickets and more tickets cannot be bought during the event.
- Drink tickets expire at the end of the event.
- Groups must only use drink tickets provided by the venue.
OPEN BAR WRISTBANDS:
- Every member of the group must participate in the wristband deal and we require a minimum group size of 50 people for open bar.
- Shots are NOT permitted with any open bar wristband deals.
- People may not get drinks for other people who did not purchase wristbands. If we see this happening, we reserve the right to end the wristband deal for everyone early with no refund.
- A single person must prepay for all the wristbands and distribute to their group.
- Average wristband deal runs for 3 hours, which begins for all group members when the group organizer requests it begin. We cannot do individual start times for different members of the group.
PRICING:
- Lower Tier – $20/per person/per hour for first 3 hours + $15 for each additional hour (Well Liquor, Most Beer, Wine)
- Middle Tier – $24/per person/per hour for the first 3 hours + $18 per additional hour (Middle Tier Liquor, Beer, Wine, Draft Cocktails)
- Premium Tier – $28/per person/per hour for first 3 hours + $21 for each additional hour (Premium Liquor, Beer, Wine, All Draft Cocktails, Boozy Slushies)
BAR MENUS BY TIER:
*Actual liquors subject to change based on availability.
Tier 1 – Well/Beer/Wine Only Open Bar or $10 Drink Tickets
- Liquor: Gordon’s Vodka, Gordon’s Gin, Myers’s Platinum Rum, Campo Azul Tequila, Evan Williams Bourbon
- Beer: All drafts and cans on menu (with the exception of possibly 1-3 premium drafts)
- Wine: Underwood Pinot Gris, Underwood Sparkling, Underwood Rose Bubbles, and Underwood Pinot Noir
- Non-Alcoholic: All sodas & juices (Ginger Beer & Red Bull not included)
Tier 2 – Mid-Range Open Bar or $12 Drink Tickets
- Everything listed in Tier 1 plus:
- Vodka: Hangar One, Hangar One Lime, Ketel One, Ketel One Citron, Ketel One Orange, Tito’s Gin: Bombay Sapphire, Plymouth, Tanqueray
- Rum: Brugal Anejo, Brugal Extra Dry, Clement Canne Bleue. Clement Mahina Coco, Flor de Cana Anejo Oro, Kraken, Pusser’s, Rhum JM
- Tequila/Mezcal: Cazadores Reposado, Tapatio Blanco, Union Mezcal
- Whiskey: Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Bulleit Rye, Crown Royal, Dickel Rye, Eagle Rare, Four Roses Small Batch, High West American Prairie, High West Double Rye, Jack Daniel’s, Jameson, Larceny, Rittenhouse Rye, WL Weller 107
- Scotch: Johnnie Walker Black Label
- Cordials/Brandies: All available (Except for Chartreuse, Hennessy, and St. George Absinthe)
Tier 3 – Premium Open Bar or $14 Drink Tickets
- Everything listed in Tier 1 and 2 plus:
- Beer: Any premium drafts on the menu
- Vodka: Belvedere, Grey Goose, Grey Goose Melon, Grey Goose Pear
- Gin: Distillery No. 209, Hendrick’s, Nolet’s, St. George Botanivore, St. George Terroir
- Rum: Pampero Aniversario, Plantation Pineapple, Smith & Cross
- Tequila/Mezcal: Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Don Julio Blanco, Don Julio Reposado, El Tesoro Platinum, Fidencio Clasico Mezcal, Fortaleza Blanco, Siete Leguas Blanco, Siete Leguas Reposado, Tapatio Reposado, Tequila Ocho Blanco, Volcan de mi Tierra Blanco
- Whiskey: Angel’s Envy, Elijah Craig Small Batch, Four Roses Single Barrel, Henry McKenna Single Barrel, High West Campfire, High West Rendezvous Rye, IW Harper, Johnny Drum, Michter’s Single Barrel Rye, Michter’s Small Batch, Michter’s Small Batch American, Rowan’s Creek, Sierra Norte White Corn, Willett, Willett Rye
- Cordials/Brandies: All available
Tier 4 – Super Premium Open Bar (Pricing available upon request)
- Everything listed in Tier 1, 2, and 3 plus:
- Tequila/Mezcal: Del Maguey Chichicapa Mezcal, Don Julio Anejo, Fortaleza Anejo, Fortaleza Reposado, Tequila Ocho Anejo, Tequila Ocho Reposado
- Whiskey: Blanton’s, Nikka Coffey Grain, Noah’s Mill, Redbreast 12yr
- Scotch: Balvenie 12yr Doublewood, Highland Park 12yr, Lagavulin 16yr, Macallan 12yr, Oban 14yr, Talisker 10yr
Additional Add On Options for Full Venue Buyouts
Entertainment Fee –
- $200hr (3hr minimum) We can hire a DJ to take your event to the next level. We will connect you in advance of the event date so that you can collaborate on the genres of music that best suit your guests.
- $100hr (3hr minimum) You can hire your own DJ and have them plug into our state of the art sound system
AV Technician – $200hr (3hr minimum) We will hire an AV technician to make sure that all of your technical needs are met. With 8 large screens in addition to our giant 50’ movie screen, there are ample opportunities for logos/branding, slideshows, and presentations. We will connect you ahead of time so that you both can make sure that your event will go flawlessly.