Booking: Private Parties and Groups

You are welcome to bring groups into the club. Please warn us though, especially if you are a group over 20, there are better times to do it. We will also bring in more staff to serve you quicker, let you know what the events are like and when not to come ’cause your guests will all get caught in a huge evil line out front. We don’t cut the door rate for groups, the door is how the entertainment gets paid.

We are a first come, first served space and in turn, do not reserve space for folks but we will happily tell you when to come in and what spaces to grab.

We see ourselves as a community resource and space and will do everything we can to try to help you. We try to not book back to back groups unless they are small.

Food- It’s cool to bring food in for parties but we ask for a deposit of your id and that you bring everything you need for it with you. We will return your id after confirming everything has been cleaned up. We do not allow anyone to use the bbq in the club besides our staff. We compost almost everything related to food so please bring only utensils and plates that can be composted.

Bar Tabs- You are welcome to do a Bar Tab. We need to know the amount(add %25 tip to bar staff) and what you want to cover on the bar. Bar Tabs are only set up in advance (we need at least 2 weeks) and are always at normal bar prices. We will do them during happy hours but only at our normal pricing.

We do not allow trolly’s or buses with groups, it is too disruptive to our regular customers and we do so love them.
Birthday Parties:We are honored that anyone would want to spend their birthday with us! Write in and we will try to work with whatever plans you had in mind.

Days and Times available for Private Parties Rear Room-

The rear room can be used anytime we are open for private use.

We allow private use of the club depending on what you need from us and our schedule. A lot of folks ask us for private space but really are only looking for a time where they can have the club(or part of) more to themselves. Tell us what you are trying to do and we will see how we can help.

For private use of the entire club, it’s $1,200 for a 6 hour block(additional hours can be added on at $200hr) including setup and tear down. Bar Staff and space are included.Additional costs may involve Door, Sound/Film Techs/Cooks @ $35hr each.
Private use of the entire club is during non normal business hours in the summer and winter months (including winter Sundays).

For private use of the rear room only, it’s $350(includes a door person and tech for a 5hr block including setup/cleanup). We allow private use of the rear room only during normal business hours. There is a minimum requirement of 40-100 people for the use of the rear room for private use. The variation is based on the day of the week you are asking for.You can create any type of bar tab you like. You can bring food into the club or we can cook for you at our BBQ.

Let us entertain you! Event Gift Packages

Burlesque Show

www.RedHotsBurlesque.com
Make your next going away party, birthday shindig, bachelorette or any celebration RED HOT! With the bodatious babes of Red Hots Burlesque, El Rio’s resident dancing ladies, your original and innovative party will be the talk of the town.
Deemed part of the “top 3 burlesque shows in the country to take your girl to” says Playboy’s City Guide. “The hottest happy hour in the bay.” and Bay Guardian’s & SF Weekly’s-Best Happy Hour with El Rio
“Red Hots Burlesque guides you through the gaggle of gams and team of tatas with new performers [each week] including trained aerial acrobat(s). Grab a drink, some free Oysters and BBQ and watch them twitch and twatch.” funcheapSF.com
Show runs for  approx 1 hour. Has no less than 5 performers and theme and cast can all be determined by you.
Themed shows for holidays, office parties, fundraisers or celebrations (Halloween, Valentine’s Day, Hanukkah, Christmas). The Red Hots can make themes out of anything Food, Las Vegas, Imfamous Women…you name it! If you like the show to be longer or shorter we may be able to accommodate and fees may reflect this.

Dance Party:
What type of music do you like? The way to throw an amazing party is simple. Great music, yummy drinks and the right folks to shake, stir and repeat.  El Rio DJs are know for throwing the best, soul, pop, girlgroups, funk, disco, rockabilly, garage, groove parties in town. Have the party be just for you! El Rio’s will be transformed into your very own night club.
Add on:
Go- Go Dancers
Photo booth
Food
Craft table

Bingo Party: Everyone knows how to play Bingo! It’s not just for ladies

with trolls church picnics (although it absolutely can be) let El Rio be the setting for the ultimate BINGO match between friends or as a team building activity for your co-workers. We provide the board and the balls and can even pull together prizes for you. Laugh for hours, as your host cracks jokes in-between daubs and number calling.

Karaoke: You could rent a karaoke room just about anywhere, but why not have the truly unique experience of being at your favorite spot with only your buddies for a  Karaoke blowout!  This is a lot more than just a machine this package comes with a killer KJ. Part entertainer, part singer, part sound technician, but mostly a KJ does their best to encourage others to sing. Some KJs will occasionally harmonize with the singers or interact (such as by playing the air guitar or a cow bell), but others simply queue up songs and enable the singers to have their moment in the spotlight. A KJ is very different from a DJ, since a KJ usually lets the singers pick the songs… except for the occasional kamakaze/karaoke-roulette, that is!
KJ Paul has one of the most sophisticated systems in the City and works with every singer to make them sound their very best. Working to adjust and mix the mic using a parametric EQ and several levels of effects, he does his best to to match the singer with the current song being sung. He will occasionally play back up air guitar or dance a little, but typically lets the singer(s) sing their song(s). KJ Paul’s typical setup includes four mics and separate monitor for the singers so they can hear themselves.KJ Glenn, aka the “Karaoke Shark” or “Glenny Kravitz” (KJGlenn.com), on the other hand, leans much more towards harmonizing with the singers and being part of the show. He is on stage performing with you, making you feel good.
The two shows are different but both offer a killer sound system, plenty of micas and an interactive good time for all.

Shuffle board tournament:
Tabletop shuffleboard continues to be a popular attraction in local bars, with customers waiting over an hour for a chance to play on weekend and weekday nights alike. Avoid the line. Have it all to yourself!  If you’ve gotten into the game, you’ll want to impress your friends and coworkers by having the whole bar to yourselves. We have all the tools you will need to make your tournament a success (score boards, pompoms for the cheering section, that board and all gaming equipment) all  you need to bring is a winning spirit!
Pool Tournament/Darts tournament: Tabletop shuffleboard and bar darts continue to be a popular attraction in local bars, with customers waiting over an hour for a chance to play on weekend and weekday nights alike. Avoid the line. Have it all to yourself!  If you’ve gotten into the game, you’ll want to impress your friends and coworkers by having the whole bar to yourselves. We have all the tools you will need to make your tournament a success (score boards, pompoms for the cheering section, board and all gaming equipment) all  you need to bring is a winning spirit!

Other Party Ideas:
Gay Wedding, Hear a lecture, Watch a film- Private Screenings, Class/Family Reunion, Trivia Party, Film Shoot, Tupperware, Rehearsals and Photo shoots, Bachelor/bachlorette…