Rent a happy hour venue in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA
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Penelope Oakland
Downtown Oakland, CA4.8 (4)
60 guests
Penelope Oakland. Penelope Oakland is an intimate craft cocktail bar nestled in downtown Oakland perfect for corporate events, birthday parties, rehearsal dinner cocktails or post wedding drinks.
We offer a heated patio along with our chic bar area perfect for events up to 60 people with amenities such
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$1,314 total
before taxes
Price incl. 3 hrs and prepaid menu options
811 Oakland Event Venue
Downtown Oakland, CA180 guests
811 Oakland Event Venue. Nestled inside Old Oakland’s historic neighborhood of tree lined and lit streets, paved brick sidewalks and Victorian era architecture, Parliament offers a vibrant upscale and versatile event space in Old Oakland. Corporate, private and holiday events to photo, film and commercial shoots no event is too
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$876 total
before taxes
4 hr min
Terrace Lounge in Oakland
Downtown Oakland, CA2.8 (5)
50 guests
Our beautiful club room is perfect for any social gathering, celebration or meeting (retreat). Flexible seating allows for casual mingling and dining. This indoor/outdoor space is sure to impress!
Space Features:
Indoor/outdoor Terrace
modern landscaping
two grills
WiFi
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$603 total
before taxes
3 hr min
Oakstop
Downtown Oakland, CA3.7 (12)
50 guests
Oakstop. Beautiful light filled multipurpose room for private meetings, workshops, trainings, conferences, exhibits, and events. Modern amenities including large smart TV and stylish conference table. Private kitchenette provides additional accommodations for providing food during staff retreats, receptions, etc.
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$575 total
before taxes
4 hr min
Club Lounge
Downtown Oakland, CA200 guests
Grand Event Space with Luxury Amenities
Host your next gathering in a spacious, elegant venue designed for large parties, galas, and corporate events. This versatile space accommodates 120 seated guests or 200 standing, ensuring comfort for every occasion.
Highlighting the venue is a beautiful outdoor area, offering a
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$986 total
before taxes
1 hr min
Bay View Skyline Event Space
Downtown Oakland, CA5.0 (1)
80 guests
Beautiful Event Space with Stunning Skyline Views
Experience elegance at its peak on the 39th floor, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay Area. This sophisticated venue comfortably accommodates 50 seated guests or 80 standing, making it the perfect choice for cocktail parties, intimate gatherings,
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$986 total
before taxes
1 hr min
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Velvett Studios
Downtown Oakland, CA5.0 (18)
25 guests
Velvett Studios. At intro rate through the remainder of 2025!
Golden light, modular furniture, and downtown Oakland energy. Everything you need for the perfect intimate event, workshop, or celebration is right here.
Host your next baby shower, bridal shower, small workshop, pop up shop, or intimate celebration in this
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$90 total
before taxes
1 hr min
Beautiful lounge with stage
Downtown Oakland, CA30 guests
Multi purpose space filled with natural light, illuminated by three dandelions chandeliers.
Great for birthday parties, celebrations, a reunions, receptions and more!
12ft wrap around bar with high chairs.
4 Couches with coffee tables
12ft stage with 4 speakers and mice stand.
2 tall tables with 2 chairs
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$448 total
before taxes
2 hr min
The Reef Studios
Downtown Oakland, CA5.0 (6)
50 guests
The Reef Studios. The Reef Studios offers a spacious layout for visual content production and events, 7 x 10 ft adjustable backdrops for photography/videography, and multiple convertible sets for visual content. We are located in downtown Oakland on Lathom square. There is a ton of culture within walking
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$339 total
before taxes
4 hr min
2 Story Lounge & Event Space
Downtown Oakland, CA4.8 (5)
175 guests
$200/ Hr Everyday before 8pm
$400/Hr Everyday 8pm 2am
Our rates include event space, staff and security.
Message us for specials :)
** Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights are only available with drink packages.
** Weekends have a higher rate because we'd be closing off 1 or both floors
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$986 total
before taxes
4 hr min
Primetime Golf
Downtown Oakland, CA75 guests
Primetime Golf. This indoor golf facility is a golfer's paradise right in the heart of downtown Oakland. This state of the art venue offers a premier indoor golfing experience like no other. With its cutting edge technology and meticulously designed space, it's the ideal destination for golf enthusiasts
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$712 total
before taxes
2 hr min
Unique Uptown Lounge with Vibey Decor and Bar- Party - Super Bowl Ready!
Downtown Oakland, CA5.0 (1)
49 guests
Welcome! A great lounge space for unique gatherings, record releases, birthdays, quincenera’s, graduations, baby showers and more! Featuring a beautiful bar, hardwood floors, and modern furniture. We are nestled in the heart of uptown Oakland. We provide access to a prep kitchen, ice machine,
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$876 total
before taxes
5 hr min
STAK Space
Downtown Oakland, CA350 guests
STAK Space. Welcome to our brand new downtown event floor—perfect for speaker panels, team offsites, networking events, or creative workshops. The space features a theater style setup ideal for presentations, panel discussions, and group meetings.
In addition to the main seating area, guests can enjoy a modern lounge space
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$986 total
before taxes
1 hr min
Starline complex
Downtown Oakland, CA200 guests
Starline complex. Vintage chic ground floor bar & lounge plus an upstairs ballroom in a historic former saloon space.
This space is available for: Events, Special Events, Birthday Parties, Family Reunions, Fundraisers, Corporate Event / Networking Trade Show, Holiday Party, Bridal Shower, Baby Shower, Receptions, Launch Party, Wedding, Pop
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$1,750 total
before taxes
5 hr min
Baba's House & 13 Orphans
Downtown Oakland, CA50 guests
Baba's House & 13 Orphans. “So this is a snack shop AND an event space?”
Yes, indeed. We designed the space so that it can be an empty canvas for creativity.
Want to perform with your own guest list? A dance party? Comedy night? Movie experience?
Want a space to host a company party,
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$1,665 total
before taxes
3 hr min
Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary Peerspace booking data, reflecting recent booking activity and the latest data available through June 2026.
How popular are happy hour venues in Downtown Oakland?
Our local hosts have welcomed 65641 people into their happy hour venues with reviews averaging 4.51 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 96%.
How much does a happy hour venue cost to rent in Downtown Oakland?
Happy hour venues in Downtown Oakland average $346 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for. For a space on the smaller side, expect to spend closer to $219, whereas larger venues run about $438 per hour.
happy hour venues Pricing Range in Oakland, CA
Graphic displaying average hourly rates for happy hour venues venues in Oakland, ranging between $219.38 and $437.5.
$346/hr average
$219/hr$438/hr
How long do people rent happy hour venues in Downtown Oakland?
Most happy hour venues are scheduled for 5 hours, with 86 people in attendance. You’ll find the most happy hours starting between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
happy hour venues Booking Times in Oakland, CA
Image representing average rental time for happy hour venues in Oakland, emphasizing most start between 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Reviews for happy hour venues
Annie J.
Beautiful Creative Meeting Space
used it for a company training meeting, but I could also see how this space would be great for accommodating a larger company lunch, happy hour or team meeting. I will definitely book it again...
Nora J.
Cozy Soma Speakeasy
We rented this space for three days during Dreamforce - using it as a coffee shop, meeting space, and a happy hour speakeasy.
Our host was incredibly responsive, and fantastic! I'd love to work with him again. He let me come in early to check it out / make a few...
Ellie K.
Downtown Soma Meeting Space in Craft Beer Bar - near Moscone
This was a great space for an informal presentation and happy hour! We were able to utilize the television in the facility to project our slides, and the beverage selection included a lot of local favorites. It would have been nice to have more than 1 bartender working the event...
Amanda L.
42nd Floor Sky Lounge & Deck in East Cut
We booked the venue for our company's 65 person happy hour and everyone loved the space! Weather was surprisingly sunny which made the space an even better photo op. Thanks so much Delainey...
Jenna M.
Versatile and Intimate Space with an Outdoor Patio
at Hotel Triton for our first strategic planning offsite in a long time. The team had a very productive meeting, followed by a lovely happy hour. Candy orchestrated everything with the utmost care, personalized attention to detail, and pivoted quickly for last minute requests. They also added a little surprise...
Sabrina M.
Intimate, Luxury Event Space in the Heart of FiDi (5pm-10pm)
Jack's space was perfect to host our happy hour and panel. It is nicely configured to host both at once, with a side for the bar and the other for a talk. Speakers are embedded in the ceiling across the room so everyone can hear well. Jack was also...
Alyssa M.
Harry M. Smith Conference Room at Union Square
group seemed to really enjoy the space and it was a great change of pace from our downtown SF office. We did a team happy hour at Elements Bar down the street afterwards and that was also a hit. We'll be back...
Sully M.
Jungle Room | Reserved Area in Fun Tiki Bar
Max was the best. Made great drinks, space is amazing, and easy to make conversation with. Great spot to hold happy hours or work events...
Benjamin N.
Water View Embarcadero Event Space
requests and were extremely helpful whenever we had to make last minute changes.
The space itself is absolutely gorgeous and perfect for a hackathon, happy hour or other community/corporate event. The location is also in a really great space for both parking and public transit, which is really hard to...
Sf Tray O.
MTB Innovation Center - LARGE AREA
This area was large enough for our group of 95, and worked beautifully to turn into a Happy Hour space. There wasn't a lot of information on where to put trash or what spaces could be used and how to manage technical issues, so we had to rely on...
Kylie P.
Spacious Event Space in Photo Studio
as I had to move my date multiple times, and I am SO HAPPY our booking worked out! The space is gorgeous and absolutely perfect for the number of people we had at our Happy Hour event. The space appeared as advertised, sparkling clean and bright, with great views of...
Andrea R.
Spacious Offsite Location in Photo Studio
This space was amazing-both perfect for our 2 day non-profit workshop, and a happy hour event-and a beautiful, inspiring space, with light streaming in.
Corey was an amazing host-so communicative and responsive. Very gracious in offering this awesome space to others. Would highly recommend and hopefully...
Chris R.
Beautiful Creative Meeting Space
decor. Conveniently located on the same block as a coffee shop, several restaurants and 2 bars. (We literally walked next door for post-retreat happy hour drinks!) Management staff was proactive in reaching out before my booking time to ask if I needed a projector (which I did) and then...
Stephanie R.
Downtown Soma Meeting Space in Craft Beer Bar - near Moscone
super responsive and I really look forward to working with them in the future.
We used this space for Dreamforce client meetings and a happy hour. We would prefer the bathrooms to be inside the actual space but the short walk wasn't an issue...
Stephanie T.
Creative Downtown Amphitheater Space
this space is incredible. It is great for a happy hour and guest panel.
2. Charlie- the space manager is even more incredible. He was extremely helpful with the set up and breakdown of the event, and was also assisting during the event. We really appreciated his help...
Matthew T.
Classy Entertainment Lounge in Mission Bay
just because we'd never used the equipment before. The outside area was a massive added bonus, we got to enjoy the courtyard for happy hour...
Pranathi T.
Union Square Gallery
Amazing space, worked fabulously for our corporate happy hour. Tony was so great to work with, and was accommodating to all our needs...
Antonella V.
Wellness Retreat: Luxury Ranch-Style Estate
site for our 3-day meeting, Kerryn made us feel right at home. We ended our time at Kerryn's with a small holiday happy hour that locked in one of the best experiences at a meeting space for our traveling team...
Fallon W.
Water View Embarcadero Event Space
The Space was fantastic for our happy hour event! The staff were very accommodating and helpful. They even assisted us with finding additional services such as bartenders. I would highly recommend them...
Mie Y.
Luxury Lounge w/ Kitchen in East Cut
unique requirements for our meeting, needing multiple rooms, some separated. The space was perfect and the main room with the kitchen made hosting a happy hour perfect. The view is great, the overall image is very professional, and the staff is super helpful. Our guests arrived at different times and...
Updated April 26, 2026Our data is refreshed in real time using booking trends, verified guest reviews, and direct partner updates — with additional quality checks from our team.