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A group of people mingles in an art gallery adorned with various artworks and a large sign that reads "EXPRESS & EDUCATE."
from$100/hr
Oakstop

Downtown Oakland, CA

4.4(19)
Venue capacity icon75

Event Space

Oakstop. 1500 sq ft space, that can accommodate multiple purposes including private meetings, workshops, trainings, conferences, exhibits, and events. This Gallery space is a self contained suite, offering even more privacy for groups that require exclusive space for a long session. /// ROOM INCLUDES /// • 6...
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The interior of a café features a mix of tables and chairs, with patrons engaged in conversation and a television screen displaying a program on the wall.
from$250/hr
Hesher's Pizza & Taproom

Downtown Oakland, CA

4.8(4)
Venue capacity icon137

Workshop Space

Hesher's Pizza & Taproom. This modern, eclectic bar & lounge has over 1600 square feet of industrial cozy space, complete with plenty of seating, pinball, board games, and dart boards, three TV's and a smart projector/large screen. Furniture can be moved for an open space, great for yoga or...
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A spacious room with wooden flooring, featuring a colorful mural on one wall and mirrored surfaces reflecting the interior.
from$50/hr
Natural Light Studio and Dance/Yoga/Rehearsal Hall

Downtown Oakland, CA

5.0(20)
Venue capacity icon30

Dance Studio

...restrooms for larger events. For additional fees, we have theatrical lights, speakers, and a light and soundboard to produce a more polished performance or event...
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A music studio is filled with instruments, sound equipment, and decorative plants, featuring a carpet in the center.
from$100/hr
Unique Event Studio with Full Sound System

Downtown Oakland, CA

5.0(4)
Venue capacity icon65

Studio

History of the Space Nestled in the heart of Oakland, our studio at 828 Harrison Street is a modern ode to the city's rich history. Once an industrial space, the building has been transformed into a versatile studio that marries contemporary aesthetics with architectural remnants...
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couchdate - Vintage HiFi Bar + Community Space in the Heart of Oakland Image in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA
from$100/hr
couchdate - Vintage HiFi Bar + Community Space in the Heart of Oakland

Downtown Oakland, CA

Venue capacity icon80

Wine Bar

...downtown Oakland. couchdate is a Hifi Bar + community space. Excellent for everything from private parties, book releases, and workshops, to intimate music performances, dance parties, photo shoots, and so much more. Included with our space is - a beautiful well-lit space with giant windows - vintage...
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A conference room features a long wooden table surrounded by black office chairs, with exposed brick walls and framed artwork.
from$35/hr
Oakstop

Downtown Oakland, CA

4.8(236)
Venue capacity icon15

Meeting Room

Oakstop. Multi Media meeting space that can be used for a range of activities and gatherings. Quiet and tucked away behind a large glass door within a community workspace. /// ROOM INCLUDES /// • Vizio Smart TV Monitor • Stationary Conference Table • 10 cushioned rolling chairs--...
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A colorful bar area with modern furniture, featuring neon signs and shelves filled with snacks.
from$175/hr
Baba's House

Downtown Oakland, CA

Venue capacity icon40

Event Space

Baba's House. ...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, birthday, baby...
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Brooklyn Loft-Esque Event Space for Creatives, Community-Driven Initiatives Image in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA
from$300/hr
Brooklyn Loft-Esque Event Space for Creatives, Community-Driven Initiatives

Downtown Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
Venue capacity icon200

Event Space

WHAT WILL YOU CREATE HERE? Welcome to 1308 Broadway by ABG spaces. Our mission is to offer this space as a resource for artists and community-driven movements. Our sliding scale pricing is designed to reflect our values, offering accessible rates to those who need it...
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Three performers take the stage in black t-shirts with the "Pan Theater" logo, engaging in an energetic improv scene.
from$125/hr
Event and Theater space 30 seconds from BART in Oakland.

Downtown Oakland, CA

5.0(2)
Venue capacity icon40

Black Box Theater

The space is conveniently located 30 seconds from 12th Street BART. The space is 902 square feet with a stage. 40 chairs are available. LED overhead and theater lights are also available. The space has been used as a photo studio, event space, theater space...
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A brightly lit art gallery featuring colorful paintings on the walls and a spacious wooden floor.
from$150/hr
Creative Space in Downtown Oakland

Downtown Oakland, CA

4.7(10)
Venue capacity icon75

Gallery

...serves as an art gallery, and event space. This space allows for various different styles of meetings and gatherings, movie screenings and performances, and the perfect place for networking workshops...
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A modern bar area features a marble countertop, white stools with gold legs, and a shelf lined with various bottles of liquor and wine.
from$650/hr
Downtown Wine Bar and Lounge with a Modern and Minimalist Design

Downtown Oakland, CA

Venue capacity icon75

Wine Bar

...wine tasting parties, corporate events, hosting network mixer events, private events such as birthday parties/bridal showers/baby showers, small live venue for live performances and spoken word, art showing in a gallery style, and non-profits organizations event mixers, corporate luncheons, team building meet-ups, and...
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FLUID510 Image in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA
from$125/hr
FLUID510

Downtown Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
Venue capacity icon250

Event Space

FLUID510 is a 5,000 square foot event venue perfect for dance parties, Corporate parties, weddings, non-profit fundraisers, brunch and more. We are downtown Oakland's destination for all things fun. Due to the "fluidity" of our venue, events can be for a few people or as...
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A spacious outdoor area filled with circular tables and white chairs, surrounded by tents and buildings.
from$170/hr
Huge Blank Canvas Event Space in Oakland

Downtown Oakland, CA

Venue capacity icon700

Event Space

This is our huge event space that is a blank canvas- perfect for your next event. It can comfortably fit 700 people standing and 300 people seated. You are welcome to bring your own food & beverages. Events that have more than 50+ people will...
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A large conference room features a long wooden table surrounded by office chairs, with colorful artwork on the walls.
from$40/hr
MacArthur Meeting Room: Medium Sized Multi-Media Meeting Room

Downtown Oakland, CA

4.8(65)
Venue capacity icon15

Meeting Room

A large customizable conference room, perfect for small productions or meetings. /// ROOM INCLUDES /// • 6 rolling 5-ft tables & 2 crescent round table heads • 14 rolling chairs-- all of which are available for use. • Whiteboard wall /// ADDITIONAL AMENITIES /// • 50...
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Reviews for performance spaces

Jennifer A.
Gorgeous Gourmet Ghetto Event Studio
the piano provided was great. Viviana easy to reach and very responsive. The space has a high ceiling which provides great acoustics for music performances. Our guests had no trouble finding it. It was a tad too warm for the summer but there were fans there which helped...
Erin A.
Large Wide Open Studio Space (1800 sq ft) with High Ceilings, Sprung Dance Floor and Grand Piano
kind + great hosts and SO incredibly helpful in ensuring our event was a success. We hosted a music event with a couple DJs + live performers, and this could not have been a better spot to do so! Paul has an expert knowledge of sound + lighting equipment and also rented us...
Devon B.
Newly Renovated Production Space
Great place to host performance and production activities
Kevin B.
Huge, Affordable Production Space
ve shot at this location twice and performed in a music video here once and all three shoots were great. Solid space, helpful staff...
Ryan B.
Natural Light Photo + Video / Creative Studio Loft Space
This space is very beautiful, perfect for filming our interview and acoustic performance. It was helpful to have some gear already at the venue. Thoughtful instructions were left by the host, who was also very helpful and responsive. Hope to work here again, thanks...
Joselyn C.
Large Wide Open Studio Space (1800 sq ft) with High Ceilings, Sprung Dance Floor and Grand Piano
Great performance and party space! Paul D was an absolute pleasure to work with. Extremely accommodating and clear on the do’s and dont’s but there are far more do’s than dont’s! Paul was always reachable via the Peerspace app. I never had to wait long for...
Thien C.
Jewel-Box Modern Home with Private Yard
and space! I hosted my graduation party here with the max amount of people. We had catering, drinks, and even used the piano to perform. The indoor/outdoor setting was amazing and everyone was so impressed by the home. Check in and check out was easy. Would 100% book again...
David D.
Spacious Gallery with Bar in Nice Neighborhood
the venue are professional, positive and easy to work with. I highly recommend this venue for almost any type of event- I can imagine performance, parties, art shows and music events all being well-served by this space...
John G.
Pro Photo & Video Studio in Emeryville/N. Oakland | Loads of Rental Gear
out of there way to help with setup. The space has great character. My team and I were able to shoot a live music performance and set up three different scenes within their space, including a 10 piece band. I’d highly recommend this venue...
Nicholas H.
Stunning House w/ Roof Deck Offering City & Bay Views
Leonardo is a wonderful, helpful and accommodating host! We rented his rooftop because we knew that the music performance video we were shooting would have a spectacular background. It was perfect! The bay and bridge view couple with the skyline exceeded what I imagined. I can’t say enough about...
Jamie K.
Warehouse space with redwood floors and natural light
Amazing space, amazing location and great people. I've filmed there before and would happily film there again. In fact, one of the performers from our first film there loved the space so much we came back months later and filmed a new project...
Tal K.
Light-Filled Studio Space in Elmwood
potential weather issue. They were super accommodating, friendly and prepared. Easily fit a 40 person adult / kid party with room to spare for circus performers. Highly recommend this space for kid/adult combos. Very clean. Lots of kid activities, seating, tables. Thank you...
John L.
Modern & open industrial space + lounge and patio
to my requests and ensured things went off without a hitch. Artie (Host) and Lakisha (Bartender) were a perfect fit for the event and performed their responsibilities flawlessly. I would love to work with the whole team again in the future...
Lawrence N.
Natural Light Photo + Video / Creative Studio Loft Space
Fantastic spot. Shot a live musical performance here with a small crew. Ian was extremely responsive, space was beautiful and adaptable to our needs. Would definitely book again -- thanks Ian...
Danny O.
Gold N' Grey Studio
so, so, so gracious and helpful in getting set up. The space is beautiful and definitely large enough for a video shoot with 6 performers. I can't wait to book another project here. Bonus points: they have a super cute brand new puppy...
Karah P.
Vintage Luxury Boudoir studio with panoramic windows and multiple sets
Day workshop, following six weeks of dedicated training. They were all thoroughly impressed by how the space seamlessly complemented the theme of their performance, making them feel like they were on the set of a professional music video. The level of professionalism, the excellent accommodations, and the overall flexibility were...
Coda Conduct S.
Sunny, Serene Dogpatch Photo Studio
The space was perfect for our concert - with about 70 guests and 10 performers! The place had chairs and tables for us to set up which made it super easy to convert the studio into a performing space. Coordinating everything with John was easy and he was very communicative...
Anna T.
Newly Renovated Performance and Event Space
met the owner's Simon and Don. It was the perfect spot for my twin nieces' birthday celebration. My nieces and their dance group performed for the guests so we were able to utilize the mini stage. Owners were very professional and accommodating! Overall, great experience...
Jen T.
Beautiful Space, Party Ready
had plenty of space to move. There were tables and chairs for people to sit at, the kids utilized the carpet space, our fairy performer used the stage. She also commented it was such a special party and place and had been doing kids parties for 10 years! We did...
Allen Z.
Professional Performance & Events Venue
system was in working shape. He was also easily reachable via the phone. The venue itself is a nice space - perfect for an intimate performance to an audience of ~30-40. There are also two bathrooms, so no one had issues waiting. The mirror and recording studio rooms also give...

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