A cocktail bar with a long illuminated bar counter, high stools, and hanging globe lights at Beso MAE Cocktail Lounge.
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Main Bar Area at Beso MAE Cocktail Lounge

Cocktail Bar
·
Whole venue
1121 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 –
Van Ness, San Francisco, CA
Up to 60
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

You get the whole space to yourselves, so it feels private and easy to settle into with your group.

The setup is cozy but still a bit elevated, with soft lighting and simple, well-done decor. It works nicely for holiday dinners, cocktail-style events, or smaller company gatherings.

Prices

Sunday
8:00 am – 1:30 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 1:30 am
from $1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
8:00 am – 1:30 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 1:30 am
from $1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
8:00 am – 1:30 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 1:30 am
from $1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
8:00 am – 1:30 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 1:30 am
from $1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
8:00 am – 1:30 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 1:30 am
from $1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
8:00 am – 1:30 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 1:30 am
from $1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
8:00 am – 1:30 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 1:30 am
from $1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 150
Dining
up to 60
Theatre
up to 60
Boardroom
up to 30
Cabaret
up to 40
U-Shaped
up to 40
Classroom
up to 60

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
External catering allowed
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Conference call facilities
Photo equipment
Natural light
Video equipment
Storage space
Quiet space
Dance floor
Soundproof
Mirrors
Free on-street parking
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
Space has noise restriction after 01:30

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Age policy

Guest under 21 not allowed unless accompanied by an adult

Host rules

No smoking, no outside alcohol, no persons under 21

Cancellation policy: Flexible

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About Beso MAE Cocktail Lounge

Beso MAE Cocktail Lounge is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Location

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Martel Toler
Member of Tagvenue since February 2026
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United States > San Francisco > Beso MAE Cocktail Lounge > Main Bar Area

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