Swedish American Hall & Cafe du Nord 

• Arts & Crafts Style Details

• Platform Stage & Well Appointed AV Accommodations

• On-site Venue Manager

Our Venues are both historic mixed-use event spaces in the heart of the Castro. Featuring four unique spaces that can be rented in a variety of combinations, the venues accommodates anywhere from 50 to 500 guests.

The Swedish American Hall contains four individual spaces on three levels. The Freja + Balder Halls are situated together on the second floor of the venue, while Odin Room is self contained on the ground level. These three spaces share a common entrance.

Cafe Du Nord is a live music venue at the basement level that is also available for your next event. It has a separate entrance and can be rented on it’s on own, or as part of a full building buyout with direct access via secret entrance from within the building!

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Freja Hall

Freja Hall features a platform stage, well appointed audio-visual accommodations, antique built-in perimeter theater chairs and a functional mezzanine level. The hall serves perfectly as the backdrop for a wide array of events from fundraisers, to weddings, to conferences.

Capacity: Standing Reception: 300 ·  Banquette Seating: 180 ·  Theater Seating: 225 ·  Classroom Seating: 120

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Balder Hall

The adjacent room on the same floor is Balder Hall. Featuring panoramic windows overlooking Market St and built in Arts & Crafts style details. Natural light cascades into the room and offers a variety of seating or standing options for medium-sized events.

Located off the South wing of our Foyer Bar, this space is always rented in conjunction with Freja Hall. The room’s featured mantle acts as a focal point for speakers or intimate ceremonies.

Capacity: Standing Reception: 120 ·  Banquette Seating: 60 ·  Theater Seating: 100 ·  Classroom Seating: 50

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Cafe du Nord

Cafe du Nord is at the basement level of the Swedish American Hall, with a dedicated entrance just two doors down on Market St. Cafe du Nord is an iconic San Francisco speakeasy, known for its long history as one of the best places to catch a live show in the city.

The space features a calendar of music programming and is available to rent for private events ranging from corporate happy hours to intimate birthday parties and unique wedding receptions. Cafe du Nord can be rented on its own, or as part of a full building buyout with direct access from Swedish American Hall through a secret interior stairwell.

Capacity: Standing Reception: 300 ·  Banquette Seating: 100 ·  Theater Seating: 8

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Please get in touch, we’d love to learn more about your event…