A street-facing bar with green awnings, open front windows, and hanging Edison bulbs at El Lopo.

El Lopo

Bar

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  32 reviews  ā€“ 
1327 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 ā€“
Van Ness, San Francisco, CA
From $50
hire fee
Up to 49
seats
Up to 65
standing
Venue offers catering
Spanish
cuisine
Parking available
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Daniel Azarkman
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Excellent communication - 5/5
21 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 5. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
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Venue overview

Neighborhood bar in San Francisco offering an inventive Spanish-Californian menu with a focus on sherry, vermouth, and wine. Ideal for birthday parties and relaxed events with a moody, cozy vibe.

This is an AI-generated summary based on client reviews and venue profile

Spaces for hire at El Lopo

Entire Bar at El Lopo
Entire Bar
Bar
Ā·
Whole venue
49 seats
65 standing
We're a convivial neighborhood bar with a quirky, dressed-down tone that makes the space more relaxed and approachable than most wine bars in town. We host events and activities on a weekly basis ranging from karaoke to trivia night to live musical performances and can use our AV system for whatever you might need. We're right in the middle of a ...
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $50 hire fee
Enquire now
Semi-Private Area at El Lopo
Semi-Private Area
Event Space
Ā·
Semi-private area
16 seats
20 standing
The front section of our indoor space is ideal for groups of 15 to 20 people, and can be reserved with no booking fee at any time of day with enough notice. It consists of three large hightop tables, two smaller barrel tables, and a few seats at the bar. Perfect for an office happy hour, intimate birthday, dinner party or group get-together. Mini...
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Play your own music
from $150 minimum spend
Enquire now

Reviews and ratings

5.0
1 new review from verified user within the last 6 months
11 recent guests highly rated amenities, cleanliness, location, service quality and catering
Amenities
4.8
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
4.8
Catering
5.0
Communication
5.0
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BN
Bryan N.
Verified review
Bar Ā· 20 guests Ā· December 2025
Loved having my event here! Daniel was great at communicating and flexible/accommodating with the space when some of my guests fell through. 10/10 ambiance, service, and cocktails. Will definitely come back again.
5.0
E
Eling
Verified review
Cafe Ā· 20 guests Ā· March 2025
They are very accommodating and responsive. Despite my low budget, they managed to work around it :)
5.0
KL
Kathleen L.
Verified review
Party Ā· 30 guests Ā· February 2025
Food was great, staff was really sweet and kind. Perfect for our event!
4.9
NW
Noah W.
Verified review
Bar Ā· 25 guests Ā· November 2024
Daniel was a great host and was very responsive and helpful. We had an amazing time. The food was great and drinks were great as well. We were very pleased and highly recommend booking El Lopo for your next event!
5.0

Prices and opening hours

Sunday
6:00 am ā€“ 6:00 am
from $75 hire fee per hour
Entire Bar
6:00 am ā€“ 6:00 am
from $75 hire fee per hour
Semi-Private Area
12:00 pm ā€“ 10:00 pm
from $150ā€“$350 min. spend
Monday
6:00 am ā€“ 6:00 am
from $50 hire fee per hour
Entire Bar
6:00 am ā€“ 6:00 am
from $50 hire fee per hour
Semi-Private Area
4:00 pm ā€“ 10:00 pm
from $150ā€“$350 min. spend
Tuesday
6:00 am ā€“ 6:00 am
from $50 hire fee per hour
Entire Bar
6:00 am ā€“ 6:00 am
from $50 hire fee per hour
Semi-Private Area
4:00 pm ā€“ 10:00 pm
from $150ā€“$350 min. spend
Wednesday
6:00 am ā€“ 6:00 am
from $75 hire fee per hour
Entire Bar
6:00 am ā€“ 6:00 am
from $75 hire fee per hour
Semi-Private Area
4:00 pm ā€“ 10:00 pm
from $150ā€“$350 min. spend
Thursday
6:00 am ā€“ 6:00 am
from $50 hire fee per hour
Entire Bar
6:00 am ā€“ 6:00 am
from $50 hire fee per hour
Semi-Private Area
4:00 pm ā€“ 10:00 pm
from $150ā€“$350 min. spend
Friday
6:00 am ā€“ 6:00 am
from $100 hire fee per hour
Entire Bar
6:00 am ā€“ 6:00 am
from $100 hire fee per hour
Semi-Private Area
4:00 pm ā€“ 10:00 pm
from $350ā€“$500 min. spend
Saturday
6:00 am ā€“ 6:00 am
from $100 hire fee per hour
Entire Bar
6:00 am ā€“ 6:00 am
from $100 hire fee per hour
Semi-Private Area
12:00 pm ā€“ 10:00 pm
from $150ā€“$500 min. spend

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 65
standing
Up to 49
seats
In-house catering
Spanish
cuisine
External catering allowed
Parking available
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About El Lopo

El Lopo is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

We're a casual neighborhood bar serving food and drinks from an alternate reality in which California is still a part of Spain.

We feature a unique menu, specializing in sherry, vermouth and wine. Host a special birthday, corporate event, holiday party, or drinks reception here.

We're able to put together custom food and beverage menus for groups larger than 12 and can often modify our layout to suit your space needs.

For groups of 20-50, we can reserve all or part of our indoor space.

elloposf.com ā€¢
+1 415-237-3072

FAQ

At El Lopo, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • Bringing your own catering/food is allowed
  • Refreshments for guests are offered

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at El Lopo:

  • Entire Bar hosting 25 guests: $360
  • Semi-Private Area hosting 20 guests: $259

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

El Lopo is located at 1327 Polk Street, in Van Ness, San Francisco, CA.

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