Shay and her team are the nicest people. Super experienced, accommodating and just great to work with. It made my wedding reception so easy and wonderful. The venue came with a great audio system and table and chairs that were very helpful for us! read more

Donworth Hall was where I had my babyshower last weekend. Shay was very helpful, friendly and accommodating! She helped to explain every single detail so that there weren't any surprises or catches. We hosted no more than 200 guests and many of them commented on how clean and spacious the venue was. The parking was also a non issue which as we all know is a nightmare in San Francisco. Thanks again, Shay for helping us plan and organize the event! I had a very successful babyshower! I couldn't be any happier! read more

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Amazing! Our original venue fell threw and Shay got in contact with me a day after I reached out and were booked and ready to have our event there within a week! Her attitude and vibe is just so easy to work with and made such a stressful situation so easy would definitely recommend this place to anyone needing a venue for any event! read more

Our PTSA held our crab feed at Donworth Event Center in March. This event space is large, accommodating, good AV, great kitchen, everything we needed was available to use. Working with the Donworth office to have this event come together was so smooth. It was a large undertaking for this event but we were put at ease while working with Shay to make the magic happen. read more

My family celebrated our Father's 75th surprise birthday party at this venue. The venue was perfect for the size of our event. It was very clean with tons of space to decorate and make our vision a reality. Shay was very helpful and guided us throughout the process. She was very communicative, easy to reach to answer any questions, and was able to assess and accommodate our needs. Our event was a success thanks to the staff at this venue. Definitely recommend! read more

Donworth Event Center was perfect for my baby shower to accommodate the amount of guests I had. The space is pretty big with its own fully accessible kitchen, bar/refreshments area, storage/quiet room, bathrooms, stage and dance floor. Shay was amazing from giving my partner and I the initial tour of the hall to answering any questions we had and getting our event booked. She sent a layout of how the tables would look a week prior to my event so I knew exactly how my set up was going to be. On the day of the event, Anibal, the facility coordinator, was very nice and helpful. If we needed anything he was there to assist. Donworth event center will definitely be our go to hall for any future events if needed! Unfortunately, I do not have any pictures of the venue on the day of my event as I was so busy with other things but it all turned out really nice! Thank you for everything and Happy Holidays! read more

Donworth Hall was the perfect venue for my son's baptism and 1st birthday party. The facility is spacious, has a full kitchen, a bar area, restrooms, and A/V system. We were able to stage twelve 60" tables with seats, 3 buffet tables, and large soft-play area comfortably with extra space in front of the stage for games and activities. Working with Shay is super easy and she's very responsive to questions or requests. I highly recommend booking Donworth Hall for your next event. read more

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My husband and I booked Donworth for our baby shower in early January. The event center is large, clean, organized, and cared for. They also have a commercial kitchen for us/caterers to use which was our plan B since there was a chance of rain and we didn't want the taco vendor and our guests to be drenched when going out to the patio to get food. Shay was our day of coordinator as well as the Facility Manager. She is an absolute gem - very responsive, thorough, organized, and knowledgeable. This event was by far the easiest and least stressful when it came to planning because of Shay. Everything went according to plan and we would book again for any medium - large events. read more

My experience at the Donworth Event Center was excellent. I must give the credit to Shay Inglefinger, Event & Marketing Director, as she was the one who made it happen. She worked very close with me and made sure I was very clear about the contract. We went over it thoroughly and initialed it on the night of the event, acknowledging that I understood my responsibilities as the renter. There was a security guard assigned to the event who was also very helpful and very accommodating. The event hall and other areas such as bathrooms, bar area, kitchen and other spaces were very clean. We appreciated that and focused on leaving it in a like manner. We also had a D.J. and the stage was set up very well for his people. We were given a special entrance temporarily to use for the Caterers, D.J. and Bartender as they had to load and unload their paraphernalia, i.e., food, musical equipment, liquor to stock the bar, decorations, etc. It worked out perfect for them. Plenty of parking available so that was not a problem. My guests were very appreciative and have talked about renting the hall for other events and some church functions. Thank you, Shay, for assisting me in the renting of the Donworth Event Center. read more

We held my son's baptism reception here and the venue is fantastic. Shay, the event coordinator Director is detail-oriented, reliable, responsive and makes it all happen. The experience of setting up our event here was wonderfully smooth and we had fun planning out our decoration in the large space and transforming it into a Filipino Fiesta theme. Shay gave us lots of great ideas as well as past posts from last events. We would love to continue holding future events in such a great space here! Pictures to come! read more

Loved working with Shay to make a graduation party come true! We had a last-minute party to throw and Shay let us know that our day was available and worked with us to make everything run smoothly! Our event went perfectly. I will definitely work with Donworth Events again read more

This is probably my best salon for any special event, because since when I sing in my contract Omed the owner he's very helpful and friendly gentleman, we have 120 guesses and we put 10 rounds tables and it was perfect for the space he's providing tables and chairs , kitchen and 2 bathrooms and very parking spot convenient, We love that place and I'll we renting again if a need it ! Thank you omed our family and friends they brry happy . read more

I used to volunteer at St. Stephen and was able to get a great deal for Donworth Hall. Shay was great at giving me a chance to book the hall. Shay is professional and very helpful. She made it easy for us to book the hall even if we don't live in San Francisco anymore. We booked the hall on July 27 for the Southern Pacific Historical and Technical Society. The hall was big enough for us to be able to have vendor tables and a place for speakers. This location has a lot of parking and like I always say, if you can't find parking there, you are totally blind. You have the whole Stonestown Mall to park in. The hall is very bright and the facilities are wonderful. We used the little coffee bar to sell donuts and coffee. We probably had close to 80 model railroaders attending the mini meet. All the attendees were really happy that we were obtain this facility and most of all that they were able to park in the parking lot. After the venue, some of the attendees were able to walk to the Muni Metro to go to the Embarcadero Station. There they went to see the SP building and then came back to the parking lot to pick their cars up. On behalf of the SPH&TS we want to thank Shay for facilitating this and making it possible to have mini meet in San Francisco for the first time in many years. We also want to thank our former pastor Fr. Tony LaTorre for allowing this to happen. read more

I recently had my 18th birthday party here on November 5, 2011. AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PLACE! IT IS HUGE! The bathrooms are very neat, nice kitchen, and has a lovely bar for refreshments. Perfect place to throw a party. It has a stage for the dj. The event coordinator was very kind and helpful. She always came by and asked us if we needed anything. Overall, I had a great time at that hall. I really recommend it! read more

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I'm the chair of the annual fundraising auction at my daughter's elementary school and we have used Donworth Event Center for 2 years now, going on 3 this school year. They have been nothing but helpful and accommodating each time. It's a great space with excellent kitchen and bar accommodations and they are very reasonable with their rules and rates. A good number of tables and chairs are at the venue already so you don't need to schlep your own over, or at least, not as many. Ample outlets to plug in lighting around the room, and there is usable and straightforward A/V equipment at the venue. Clean bathrooms, well maintained facility. It's conveniently located for us and parking is easy. The event coordinator is just the best. Can't say enough good things about holding your event here! read more

We have had our fundraiser here for a couple years and really like the space! The event coordinator, Shay, is really professional and helpful. There is a stage and plenty of room for more than 200 guests. There is parking for the guests as well. The kitchen and hall are really clean and well kept. We hope to do more events here in the future. read more

Props to this venue. Great option for a westside of SF party spot. Shay was a great facilitator to help us with the planning. Reasonable pricing. You can bring in various catering to suit. There is a kitchen, small stage area, separate bar area, and outdoor patio included. The only trouble we had was getting people the right directions to enter and to park -- we could have sent a map with our invite as it is a little tricky. You should consider this venue for any party from 50 to 300 guests. read more

Let me start off by giving a huge thank you to Shay, very friendly and helpful. We had our daughter's Sweet 16 birthday celebration at Donworth this past Saturday. Venue is spacious and plenty of parking for our 240+ guests. I highly recommend this place. Thanks again Shay! read more

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We chose this venue for our daughters bday and we were so impressed.. Shay ( the event coordinator and who oversees the venue) is an amazing person to work with. From the beginning to the end , she was very prompt in responding to our questions and letting us view the venue on numerous occasions. Our guest were very pleased with the venue and how great of a hidden gem it is in San Francisco. The venue is very well kept as well as the table/ chairs, huge kitchen and the stage area.. We will definitely be holding events here again as well as referring to our family and friends.. read more

My name is Kwamalita Simon. I had my wedding reception there July 28, 2012. Ms. Shay the event coordinator was a true angel. She is a true Asset to the parish. I had trouble trying to coordinator my reception and she steped in and was a true help. She made my day very special and relaxing. The place was amazing, very clean update. Plenty of parking, Handicap accepting. The convinces was a gem to us. We love this place and will use this again in the near future. She went beyond the call of duty. My family welcomed her with open arms as she did to them. We have alot of people asking about this place and I highly recommond this place. I wish I just bottle her up and sell her talent. Cause you can not find great help around any more. Please if any one is looking for a hall this is the place. Ask for Shay she will help you in every way. She is a true blessing... Thanks Mr. /Mrs. Carlos& Kwamalita Simon read more

I am the administrator over a skilled nursing facility with over 100 employees and we have held our holiday party here at Donworth Hall the last two years and it has been incredible each year. Shay, the event coordinator, was extremely helpful in every aspect. She made the experience so easy with her quick response, as well as her knowledge of vendors in the Bay Area. If you need advice with food, activities, linens, DJs, etc. she can reach out to her many contacts and get you what you need. The Hall has plenty of space to hold a fancy upscale party if that's what you are wanting, or be scaled down for smaller parties, it really is the perfect size for any event. I will honestly hold my holiday party here for as long as they will have us and I would recommend using the space to anybody. Great customer service, beautiful hall with plenty of flexibility, this place has the whole package. Thanks Shay for all your help! read more

The Donworth Event Center is one of San Francisco's hidden gems and is a fantastic place to hold an event. I organized a company Holiday party last year at this location and Shay the manager did an amazing job and was extremely responsive and helpful setting us up with some of her contacts. This year, I attended the same company Holiday party and it was another success, even better because I wasn't the one planning the event:) I would recommend this location to anyone looking to hold a classy event big or small. It is located in an easily accessible location with ample parking which is tough to come by in San Francisco. I am just hoping it doesn't become so popular that they won't be able to accommodate us at our next event. read more

We held annual school auction at Donworth this year for the first time, and it was a fantastic experience, from beginning to end. This hall is so versatile! It's a beautiful space, and they are rigorous about protecting it, so it doesn't have dinged up corners and holes in the walls. Shay, the event coordinator, is soooo helpful and accommodating. We had everything we needed. We will definitely come back to Donworth again! read more

My daughter Maya had her 18 Birthday aka Debut on 3/23/13. We had a great time at this event. Shay, who was our coordinator help with pricing, schedule and suggested our catering needs. This place was just perfect in regards to location for a party in San Francisco. I can order food from different restaurant and have them delivered. Our guest did not have a hard time finding the place. They can even take Muni if they were not able get here by car. There was plenty of parking. It was a safe area in that you did not have people wandering from outside to crash the party. The hall was spacious and clean. I have recommended this hall to family and friends. For the price and easy access it's a great place to hold a party of any kind. I've looked at several halls in the Bay Area and this place beats it all. I will use it in future events. Loved it... read more