Frequently Asked Questions

Email us at events@culinaryartistas.com or submit an inquiry form through our website.

4 hours is the minimum.

We are happy to set up a tour of the space. You can email events@culinaryartistas.com to do so, or you can take a virtual video tour of our space.

Our venue capacity is 80-100 people.

Our space can accommodate 30-35 people for formal seated dining and we can accommodate 45-50 people if you include soft seating such as our couches and ottomans.

TABLES & SEATING

• 1x live edge table (11ft, seats 12) with 2 wooden benches

• 2x butcher block tables (8ft, seat 10 each) with 2 wooden benches

• 2x cafe tables (3' diam., seat 4 each) with 4 chairs

• 3x stainless steel, adjustable height workbenches (with adjustable height to use as kids tables!)

• 15x extra gun metal chairs

• 2x sofas in front lounge

• 2x armchairs in front lounge

• 1x sofa in main space

• 4x ottoman stools in main space

• 1x coat rack, 10x coat hooks & 16x storage cubbies

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We do not have extra furniture available for rent, but you can bring in anything you’d like. However, we don’t recommend bringing in too much additional furniture as the space has lots of dining tables and seating already.

Yes, we are located on the street level of Ghirardelli Square, with no stairs or steps. We also have an ADA accessible bathroom.

Yes we do have WiFi, but it's not intended to support more than a handful of people. Let us know if you need it for a meeting or conference and we’ll coordinate WiFi booster rentals.

EQUIPMENT LIST

• WiFi

• Wheelchair accessibility

• One restroom (plus one additional next door)

• SONOS sound system

• Screen & projector available for rent

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KITCHENWARE

• Medium-sized refrigerator/freezer combo (12" deep; 40" tall)

• Microwave

• Convection stove

• 2x convection ovens

• 2x electric pizza ovens

• Food processor

• Professional mixer

• 4x half-size baking sheets

• Soda stream

• 3x manual pasta machines

• 7x bamboo cutting boards

• 30x plastic cutting mats

• Assorted serving platters

• Cutlery for 30 people

• Plates/bowls/cups/glasses for 30 people

• Wine glasses for 30 people

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The projector is a Vankyo - Performance V630 1080p Projector. The screen is 100-in with 16:9

HD.

We have the following adapters:  

HDMI TO IPHONE

HDMI TO USBC (NEW MACBOOK)

HDMI TO THUNDERBOLT (OLD MACBOOK)

AUX TO USBC

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We have a SONOS speaker system with 3 speakers around the room. To access SONOS, first download the SONOS app, connect to our WiFi, and then you can play music off of any platform.

Absolutely! There are plenty of outlets if they need to plug-in.

Yes, you can bring in any food and drinks that you would like.

The renter is responsible for leaving the studio as they found it, spatially and visually. This means putting furniture back in its original place, removing all food/drinks/decoration, and cleaning up any big spills. The cleaner will take care of dishes, trash, and do a deep sanitization of the space.

There is a paid Ghirardelli Parking Garage next door, as well as meter parking out front. There is also free 4 hour parking about a block away towards the Maritime Museum. Additionally there is free all-day parking nearby on Bay St. We do not offer parking validations.

Yes, the parklet is included with the rental, though it is unfurnished. You can bring any of our furniture outside, rent outdoor furniture through us, or bring your own!

You can let yourself in with the lockbox code that will be sent to you in the final details email. Please put the key back right after unlocking the door.

Check out our preferred vendors here.

If the Client cancels up to 14 days before the event, only the security deposit will be charged. The Client may choose to apply the security deposit to a rescheduled date occurring within twelve months of the original event date. The rescheduled date must be determined on or before the original event date. The Client may only reschedule once.

If the Client cancels less than 14 days before the event, the Client is responsible for paying the full cost of the event. If the Client chooses to reschedule, only the security deposit of the original event will be charged. The rescheduled date must occur within twelve months of the original event date and be determined on or before the original event date. The Client is responsible for the additional cost of the rescheduled date and may only reschedule once.

‍Note: If booking was made via Peerspace, please refer to Peerspace's Cancellation Policy

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Absolutely! We are located in the historic Ghirardelli Square where there are many worthwhile attractions nearby. The main attraction in Ghirardelli Square is, of course, enjoying the Ghirardelli Company's chocolates and ice cream sundaes at their ice cream salons. Within the square, there are a number of restaurants, wine-tasting outlets, shops, miniature golf, an arcade, and a virtual reality room! Nearby Ghirardelli Square you’ll find hotels, Fisherman’s Wharf, the Maritime Museum, and great views of the aquatic park and Alcatraz Island.