El Lopo is a sherry, vermouth and wine bar at 1327 Polk Street in San Francisco that hosts private events for up to 65 guests. It books corporate dinners, birthday parties and other group gatherings, with custom food and drink menus for groups larger than 12. The team replies to inquiries within a day.
Seminars and company events
The venue says it hosts corporate dinners and parties of all kinds. It is a bar and restaurant, not a conference venue, so it suits team dinners, client evenings and informal gatherings. Groups of up to 25 can use the three large high-top tables at the front, with no food and beverage minimum. For groups of 20 to 50, El Lopo can reserve all or part of the indoor space, with a food and beverage minimum that varies by day and time. Friday and Saturday nights carry higher minimums. The venue can often adjust its layout to suit the space you need. Guests must be 21 or over, and the venue serves no hard liquor.
Weddings and receptions
The venue does not list weddings or receptions among its events.
Rooms and capacities
The indoor space handles groups of 20 to 50 as a full or partial reservation. Larger groups, up to the 65 guest limit, can be hosted in the outdoor space with no minimum spend. Social events for up to 25 people use the front high-top tables. The site does not name individual rooms.
Catering
Food and drink are provided by the bar, which serves sherry, vermouth, wine and bar snacks with a Spanish California angle. For groups above 12, custom menus can be built. The venue lists several formats: a large format dinner such as a crab bake, a whole fish or a build-your-own station, a hot wing challenge, a karaoke party and bespoke trivia written and hosted for your event. House rules state that outside food must be shared with the staff and that outside drinks are not welcome.
History and setting
El Lopo describes itself as sherry, vermouth, wine and bar snacks from Spanish California. It sits on Polk Street in San Francisco. Every night has a regular program: live music on Sundays from 2 to 5 pm, industry night on Mondays, sherry-oke on Tuesdays and trivia on Wednesday evenings. Private events are booked around this schedule.
Getting there
El Lopo is at 1327 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109. Call (415) 237-3072 for events, or use the private events inquiry form. Public transit details are not given on the site.
