How much does a party venue cost to rent in San Mateo?
Party venues in San Mateo average $318 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for.
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Popular party venues
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from$135/hr
Bright Studio Space in Downtown San Mateo
Central San Mateo, CA
5.0(24)
50Art Studio
...Camino. Walking distance from Caltrain and many wonderful bakeries, restaurants and cafes. This quiet oasis is perfect for a baby shower, birthday party, dinner party, graduation celebration or any type of get together! Any questions or requests? Please let us know, we're here to...
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from$950/hr
Cozy Heated Outdoor Patio in Downtown San Mateo
North Central, San Mateo, CA
120
Restaurant Patio
...offer something for almost every event: • Corporate meetings • Workshops • Presentations • Video shoots • Film shoots • Photo shoots • Birthdays • Weddings • Receptions • Baby showers • Graduation parties • Networking events • Holiday parties • Cocktail parties
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from$275/hr
Cool Nostalgic Train Car Room
North Central, San Mateo, CA
40
Restaurant
...details. You’ll find that all our aesthetically pleasing spaces offer something for almost every event: • Birthdays • Weddings • Receptions • Baby showers • Graduation parties • Networking events • Holiday parties • Cocktail parties • Corporate meetings • Workshops • Presentations • Video shoots • Film shoots • Photo shoots...
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from$130/hr
Downtown Lounge with Cozy and Unique Atmosphere
Central San Mateo, CA
5.0(31)
60Lounge
Bobabia. ...is a private event venue located in Downtown San Mateo. Our cozy and unique urban space is the perfect place for birthday parties, cocktail parties, milestone celebrations, baby showers, bridal showers, corporate events, networking events and other special events. We also offer beverages and DJ...
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from$2,000/hr
Industrial-Chic Train Station Restaurant Buyout
North Central, San Mateo, CA
200
Restaurant
...offer something for almost every event: • Corporate meetings • Workshops • Presentations • Video shoots • Film shoots • Photo shoots • Birthdays • Weddings • Receptions • Baby showers • Graduation parties • Networking events • Holiday parties • Cocktail parties ** Food and beverages are available from the restaurant kitchen. Inquire within or contact restaurant for more...
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from$600/hr
Stunning Grand Main Dining Room in Downtown San Mateo
North Central, San Mateo, CA
64
Restaurant
...bookings. • Available 9AM-4PM, Monday-Thursday. __________ This restaurant was designed for events and is aesthetically pleasing for any production sets: • Weddings • Holiday parties • Video/photography shoots • Corporate events • Work meetings • Cocktail mixers • Retirement parties • Birthdays • Receptions • Baby showers • Graduation parties • and everything else in between... CATERING...
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from$89/hr
Modern Conference Room great for off-site team meetings with access to patio in Downtown San Mateo
Central San Mateo, CA
5.0(168)
12Conference Room
TeamWork Executive Suites. Modern, quiet, and bright meeting space with a spacious conference Room in a newly renovated historical office building in downtown San Mateo. -This executive meeting space has recently been remodeled with new hardwood floors, a kitchenette, and office furniture. - Located only one block away...
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from$300/hr
Creative Meeting Space in San Mateo
East San Mateo, CA
5.0(4)
80Art Studio
Create, Mix and Mingle. ...Perfect Space for Birthday Parties, Girls Night Out, Corporate Team-Building, Fundraisers, Off-Sites, Meetings and More... We offer a fully customizable experience. You may choose to rent the space by itself or you can combine the rental with drinks from our bar and/or...
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from$400/hr
Light-filled Gorgeous Home with Bay Views on the Peninsula
Hillsdale, San Mateo, CA
5.0(6)
75Single-Family Home
...of the bay. The ideal layout of this home has been used for photo shoots, video shoots, and small to mid-size parties, and offers a variety of configurations to fit your event. I am a professional event planner and filmmaker and understand how to...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How popular are party venues in San Mateo?
Our local hosts have welcomed 167381+ people into their party venues with reviews averaging 4.93 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 98%.
How long do people rent party venues in San Mateo?
Most party venues are scheduled for 5 hours, with 48 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Parties starting between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary data from bookings made on Peerspace from 2016-2024.
Reviews for party venues
Annalisa T.
Mountain retreat 5 mins from downtown Redwood City.
at this space last night...and it was PERFECT! Don is a wonderful host and he was great to work with. He was very receptive and responsive to any questions we had and even let us do a site visit several weeks before the event to make sure we planned...
Hazel T.
Modern Event Lounge with Game Room
Perfect space for my cocktail reception. The host was friendly, helpful, and easily accessible. The location has street parking and is walking distance to a market. I would definitely book this space again...
Stephany N.
Delightful Creative Studio with Poppin' Colors & Great Vibes
Rosie was very accommodating and responsive. Her space was as advertised, modern, and clean. I held a small reception in which she let us rearrange some furniture and gave us full use of whatever furniture and supplies she had, as well as the whole space (nothing was off limits). Rosie...
Otto R.
Downtown Lounge with Cozy and Unique Atmosphere
our family is so grateful for your expert assistance and your beautiful venue. The lounge at Bobabia was an amazing space for our memorial reception dinner. The space is lovely and has all the special perks, like the projection screen, a spotify connection, and a microphone. This dinner space was...
Aleli B.
Downtown Lounge with Cozy and Unique Atmosphere
We held a first birthday party here, and it was great! Victor and the Bobabia staff were super helpful throughout the day of the event, and Victor was really responsive beforehand as well. It's also nice that you can visit the space beforehand since they are a business. We...
Brenda A.
Downtown Lounge with Cozy and Unique Atmosphere
couldn’t have been happier with the graduation party we had here! It was the perfect middle point for our SF and East Bay friends and family. Victor was beyond hospitable and accommodating! From having the freedom to organize the furniture as we liked to helping us store some items...
Danielle T.
Downtown Lounge with Cozy and Unique Atmosphere
enjoyed the space and the vibe. Victor and the staff were super nice and accommodating. They had everything you’d need to host a party. Would love to host here again. Highly recommend...
Kailen S.
Bright Studio with Indoor & Outdoor Space in Downtown San Mateo
Bright, open space, perfect to plan your party with a blank slate. Ellen was easy to communicate with and very accommodating. Amenities were great for the event...