The Mechanics' Institute offers two spaces for hourly or daily rental on the 4th fl. of our historic building. Located one half block from the Montgomery Street Muni and BART stations, it is a convenient commuter location to host meetings, events, classes, and seminars. Continue down the page to view our rates, policies, calendar of room availability, and to fill out a request form.
Members receive a 20% discount through 2024!
Board Room
Our Board Room can accommodate 14 people around a large oval table. Additional chairs may be added along the walls. The room is equipped with a writing easel, dry erase board, flat screen monitor with connection cables, and viewing screen.
$100/hr.; $550 for a full day over 6 hours
Meeting Room
Our Meeting Room has a 60 person capacity in theater set up. Chairs and tables can be configured to accommodate large and small gatherings, meetings, and events (long folding tables are available upon request). The room has a counter and bar area with sink and microwave. The room comes equipped with a projector and we can also provide a flat screen monitor with connection cables, dry erase board, and writing easel. We have microphones, speakers, and a projector for use on weekdays.
$200/hr.; $1,050 for a full day over 6 hours
Available Hours:
- 9:00am – 5:30pm Monday through Friday
- 10:00am-4:30pm Saturdays
Amenities include:
- WiFi
- Flat screen monitor
- Dry erase board
- OWL hybrid meeting camera (additional $50 charge)
Food and beverages:
Food and beverages are allowed in the conference spaces (subject to a $25 cleaning fee if necessary). You are welcome to use any catering or food delivery service of your choice. We can also provide a list of preferred caterers. Please notify us ahead of time of any deliveries. Receptacles will be provided for disposal of items.
Reserving and confirming conference space:
Check the calendar below for available times (reservations can be made up to 3 months in advance). Then fill out this online request form. If the date and time is available you will be sent an online invoice for a $25 non-refundable deposit. Payment of the deposit will serve as confirmation of the reservation. The room will remain available to others until the deposit is paid.
Cancellation policy:
- Full payment will be due 14 business days before the reservation. Failure to pay by the due date will result in a cancellation of the reservation.
- Cancellations up to 7 days prior to the reservation will be given a full refund, minus a $25 deposit fee.
- Cancellations up to 48 hours prior to the reservation will be given a 50% refund.
- No refunds if cancellation is less than 48 hours from scheduled reservation.
For more information please contact Room rentals.