Broadway Studios hosts conferences, summits, product launches, company parties, galas, weddings and private dinners for up to 450 standing guests, 400 in theater rows or 300 at banquet tables. The venue occupies a historic building at 435 and 443 Broadway in North Beach, San Francisco, and can be booked one floor at a time or as a full-building buyout.
Seminars and company events
The upstairs room, On Broadway, is the main space for business events. It covers about 8,000 square feet with a stage, a wraparound balcony and two bars. The stage comes with line-array sound, projection and high-speed networking, which suits keynotes, panels and launches. The venue has hosted the Agentic AI Summit in September 2024, the SF HealthTech Summit in January 2025 and an Xbox One launch event in 2013. Room hire covers a five-hour window with house sound and lighting. Full-service packages bundle catering, bar, production and staffing for the upstairs room or for the whole building. Startup events, holiday parties, screenings, fashion shows and film or TV shoots are also on the list.
Weddings and receptions
Couples can hold the reception upstairs for up to 300 seated or 450 standing, with the ground floor available as a lounge or late-night bar. A ceremony can take place in the building: the team reviews the timing and the room change from ceremony to dinner. Outside caterers and planners are allowed once the team has confirmed access and arrangements. Tables, chairs and decor depend on the package and current inventory, and the proposal sets out who handles setup.
Rooms and capacities
On Broadway, upstairs at 435 Broadway, takes 450 standing, 400 theater-style or 300 banquet. The Mab, on the ground floor at 443 Broadway, takes 300 standing, 100 classroom-style or 50 in a U-shaped lounge. The lounge has its own bar and can serve as a VIP area, cocktail space or food station. The whole property covers about 12,000 square feet. The upstairs room is reached by stairs only, with no elevator, and welcomes all ages. The Mab has a step-free entrance and is restricted to guests aged 21 and over.
Catering
The building has a commercial kitchen and full bar infrastructure. Organizers either take a full-service package, which includes food and beverage with a service charge, or bring a caterer approved by the team.
History and setting
The building opened in 1919 as Garibaldi Hall, an Italian community hall. In 1945 the Caballeros de Dimas-Alang acquired it as the Dimas-Alang Temple, a center of Filipino community life. In 1959 poetry benefits upstairs brought Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Bob Kaufman to the hall, and in 1962 the room opened as the On Broadway Theatre. Downstairs, Ness Aquino's Mabuhay Gardens became a landmark of the city's punk and independent music scene.
Getting there
The venue sits in North Beach, close to Jackson Square and Chinatown. Montgomery Street BART station is the nearest rail link, followed by a walk or a Muni connection. Paid parking is available nearby at 425 Broadway, 470 Broadway and 900 Sansome Street, and street parking can be found on Sansome Street between Broadway and Green.
