City View at Metreon

Came here for a large wine tasting festival and I could not be more pleased! This venue was gorgeous!
Upon first arrival we got a bit confused, never having been to the Metreon before I’d say it happens to everyone. You have to go through the front entrance or there is a possibility of getting stuck at the movie theater level or worse, target. But we managed to find our way to the wine, like it was calling our name or something…
The view was, of course, impeccable. The ability to get out on the patio to shy away from the hustle and bustle inside was quite nice. There were also tables and lounge areas set up outside as a place to get some nice fresh air where you could people watch both below and through the all glass doors/​windows to the inside.
The bathrooms were pretty plentiful, about 14 stalls for the women, which led to small lines but nothing too shabby. There were a few instances where claustrophobics would not be happy but nothing compared to past venues.
Overall I would recommend this venue for event space and a intriguing experience you won’t forget, I hope future Vitner’s Markets are held here-​great location public transportation wise and full of entertainment all around.

Reason for visit: Special event
Visit date: October 7, 2015
First time? Yes.
This is a great space for large events. There is an open floor plan and it feels very exclusive. The balcony view is nice during the day and night, but mostly the night because of all the city lights. I was here for a Renaissance Center event; my friend was a student. Their set up allowed for a vendor/​booth area, a cocktail hour area, and a ceremony/​sit-​down dinner area. There was even a dance floor set up and plenty of room for mingling.
Note: Later in the evening, the elevator might not allow you to go up to the top floor. Take the elevator as far as it will take you and then take the escalator the rest of the way.

***SF VINTNERS MARKET 2015 ONLY***
I hate to say it, but I was a tad bit disappointed for this round of the event. I had attended the Spring event back at Fort Mason and had a blast! This time around though, the venue was different, ok cool. Unfortunately, when the event came around and we got there, the venue was WAY smaller and even the Cult lounge was like a little playpen area. What saddened me the most was that we found out they were not allowed to sell alcohol on the premises, so anything we bought had to be shipped! Imagine buying bottles but each booth was like $ 10-​$ 12 for shipping! Some vendors would discount the bottle or do some kind of deal but even then, sigh… We were able to get through the entire venue within 2 hours or so and even go back to older booths to try again. Beautiful balcony, patio, whatever you want to call it though that overlooks the city. I think next time I will be sticking to Fort Mason for wine events.

great view and spacious venue
was here for a conf
although it is just one giant space indoor without separated rooms

I really like this venue for parties. The bathroom facilities are clean and plentiful, the venue is well guarded and on a beautiful day or night the terrace over looking Yerba Buena is sublime.
I like that it is secluded. I’ll be back soon.

I had the wonderful opportunity of attending an after party at the City View. There were around 1000 guests, but it didn’t feel like it with how spacious the venue is. A large dance floor is available in the back. The outdoor patio allows for a great and unique view of downtown.
The only downside is that you have to walk through the AMC movie theater lobby to get to the venue. As voiced by other reviewers, it would be nice if there were a separate elevator for those going to the City View. Aside from that, it’s a fantastic venue. If you have the opportunity to go to the City View, you should definitely take it!

Attended the BCAF (Black Comix Arts Festival) in this space on King Holiday. Security guards were pleasant but professional.
Space was laid out beautifully for flow of guests.
Food at the reception after was delicious.
Facilities were clean. View is lovely!
The staff here obviously know what they’re doing and it shows.

Worth going to any event here just for the stunning SF skyline view!
I had the privilege of attending Upload VR’s virtual reality world tour kickoff here. It was definitely on the crowded side with VR enthusiasts waiting up to half an hour to try out Oculus Rift:
zSpace had a cool demo too and their employees were able to answer all my questions about VR’s many uses. My senses were electrified and I had many nerdgasms as I partook in demos spanning media, education, 3D audio, and design all while live DJ’s spun some of my favorite electronica beats.
Drinks were a tad overpriced & I’m glad they allowed re-​entrance w/​wristband so we could hit up one of the close by bars to grab a better crafted cocktail. I had no idea this venue existed prior to the event but I’d love to return!

Held the Salesforce $ 1 Million Hackathon here for 3 days and 2 nights and the venue is large enough and it made all our attendees happy. The outdoor patio with the beautiful scenery was what wow’ed me to give this a 5 star. I also came here for a partner’s AppBash event, which was very spacious for a bunch of bars in one area and even a dance floor. I wouldn’t mind having another event here :)

Came here for a packed Salesforce event on a Friday night. The seating was not organized, lighting was poor and I had to go back home as there was no place to sit.

I came for the 2014 Best of The Bay Party– Great venue for the amount of people that they where hosting with San Francisco Magazine. I might be biased about the venue itself because I enjoyed the party… But I can happily note that the bathrooms where well maintained, and a clean bathroom is ALWAYS a plus in my book!

Just went to an event here, and although the space was pretty cool, I was a little disappointed by their utilization of the outdoor areas. Really doesn’t seem like a good place to hold back to back seminars for an event due to it usually being pretty darn windy. It was incredibly hard to hear the speakers.
I wish that the venue was more flexible in the options it offered to host people, but the views are definitely spectacular and a big plus for the space.

Maybe I’m a bit biased because I just had a GREAT holiday party here.
The space is really great. It doesn’t seem that big, but with the outside and the inside, with all thousands of us, it didn’t seem too packed. It was sometimes difficult to find somewhere to sit, but there were so many great things happening that we didn’t really mind.
I will agree with one person’s comment regarding walking past everyone going to the movies and food court while dressed up, there were a lot of people arriving when I did so I didn’t care too much. It did seem like that there was a natural filter of people going up to the City View. I was a little worried that we were going to get other people in our party since there was free alcohol and food, but I think since everyone was very nicely dressed, it was a natural filter for people to not come up to the City View.
Great drinks and food. There was a wide variety of food which was much better than the last holiday party place (that will go unnamed). Enough area to have lots of food and drink counters, a whole candy bar, and at least 8 different casino tables. The view was great — however, it was blocked by coverings which I totally understand since December = cold, but it wasn’t too bad with the coverings. Honestly, it only got a little cold when we left at around 11pm.
Perfect place for a party and a well executed one at that!

It was so nice, beautiful, great food…
Just wished there were more seatings around, and an announcement for last call. I was mingling and didn’t eat too much, by the time I went back, the sushi chefs were gone.

I didn’t even know this place existed until recently. Great venue for any occassion if I must say. Very spacious inside and out, coat check area, throw in a dance floor and the awesome views of the city. And talk about food and the servers — it’s all made perfect for that special event.
The only awkward thing about it is having to walk pass the theater counters and food court all dressed up, high heels, make-​up and salon hair-​do for the elevator to the top floor. I felt weird as the movie goers in jeans start staring at me. I think there should be a separate entrance somewhere. What if I was having my wedding reception here? Just not the best picture in my mind.
Anyways, love this place!

I worked with the Metreon team to plan a food and wine tasting event at Cityview. They were exceptional and easy to work with. They anticipated my every move and need and circumvented any problems that might have happened before we even got on site. Angelique is a doll who can calm down any upset vendor, and deal with the intricacies of the Westfield (i.e security, deliveries, power) all with a smile on her face.
None of this even takes into account how amazing the space itself is– very rare to find a space that holds over 40 vendors plus 1,000 attendees and doesn’t feel like a crowded frat party. This space is unique, beautiful and a great hidden gem in the middle of downtown SF

Fabulous venue, great big terrace and exceptional food. Went here for a function and loved it. It’s spacious, trendy and cool location which was set up beautifully for the function.
The food was to die for :-)) they had a variety of food station with hot and cold options and everything was delicious. The dips were divine and the mini burgers were fabulous. They also had a variety of other food all of which was tasty. My absolute favourite was the crumbled chocolate chip cookie topped with vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce and candied nuts… yummmmm :-)
Service was great and the bartenders were fabulous and made a great mix of cocktails. I would happily come back here for a function. The view is great and venue is superb.

City View at Metreon is on the 4^th floor of this large complex, which started off as the Sony Metreon decades ago, with a Sony store that was a bit like an Apple Store is today anchoring the businesses. The Metreon just completed a total make-​over, with a large Target store as the new anchor, and most of the stores replaced by an eclectic Food Court surrounding the AMC movie theater ticketing areas.
The City View is a multi-​purpose meeting venue, with spectacular views of the San Francisco skyline, from its many patios or large glass windows. The area can accommodate a party of up to 2,000 people, so it is large. I came here recently for an international Luxury Brand’s party for its top sales people in the Americas, and it was a great party, well planned. Perfect venue for your next large corporate party, or if you have an unlimited guest list and budget for your reception.

This is a great place for events; surprisingly I have been to three events here in less than three months. They do a good job for conferences as well as charitable events or other medium-​sized social events.
The space is very long and can feel empty if you don’t manage it well. I would recommend closing off half the space at the start or end of any event, and only opening the other half once it starts filling up. If the weather permits, the outside patio is really nice.
The food from the catering I’ve tasted here (I’m assuming the venue operates the catering; if not, my apologies) is generally pretty mediocre. I give the location 4 stars, but their food only 3 stars. If you want to wow your guests with great food, get an outside caterer or choose another spot. Hopefully they will improve.

Heard that they’re trying to rent this event space for 15K. Seriously? It’s great, once you add 30K in pipe-​and-​drape, furnishing and lighting. Of course, you could make a fallout shelter shine with 30K in pipe-​and-​drape, furnishing and lighting. Without bringing some MAJOR party bling, this is not a special space.
Although the parking right next door sure is awesome!