SF Interactive Meal
Break free from boring dinners and welcome a new interactive dining experience designed for easy, authentic connection.
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Interactive Private Dining Experience for Groups in San Francisco
How it Works
Our Interactive Meal is a fun and interactive dining experience in San Francisco that’s both your meal AND your activity, all-in-one. A four-course meal is the foundation, with engaging activities interspersed throughout, for a perfect balance of structured activities and unstructured time to relax and enjoy conversation with clients or co-workers. Better than simply making a group reservation at a restaurant or just booking a private dining room, your dedicated Host invites guest to “Play With Your Food” in our classy-and-quirky Avital style. From making and shaking your own cocktail, to food & drink trivia with prizes, to our signature Flavor Finale experience with flavor tripping and electricdust lollipops, your guests will be surprised and delighted with a unique and memorable dining experience that’s anything but boring!
“I was getting compliments left and right for planning and picking it but Avital did all of the heavy lifting!”
I was tasked with planning a team offsite for my company and I was so excited when I found Avital tours! They made the experience easy, seamless, and stress-free from beginning to end. Everyone absolutely loved the experience, I was getting compliments left and right for planning and picking it but Avital did all of the heavy lifting!
Torez R. via Google
SF Interactive Meal
What’s Included?
All of our San Francisco Interactive Meal packages include the following:
Restaurant Venue
Expert Avital Emcee Host
3 Hands-On Activities
Including Cocktail Making, Interactive Food & Drink Trivia with Prizes, and Flavor Finale Tasting Experience
4+ Course Meal with 3 Beverage Pairings
Including Amuse Bouche, Appetizers, Entree, and Dessert. Alcoholic or High-Quality NA Alternatives
Where Is It?
Choose your preferred restaurant from among our network of partner venues throughout the city. Our restaurants are also curated to be within walking distance from your office or key corporate meeting centers.
Osmanthus Dim Sum
Osmanthus Dim Sum Lounge, Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA
E&O Kitchen and Bar
E&O Kitchen and Bar, Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
1601 Bar & Kitchen
1601 Bar & Kitchen, Howard Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
China Live
China Live, Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA
Cassava
Cassava, Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, USA
One Market
One Market Restaurant/Mark 'n Mike's NY Style Deli, Market Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Foreign Cinema
Foreign Cinema, Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Mourad
Mourad, New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Tosca Cafe
Tosca Cafe, Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, USA
Gola
Gola Restaurant Sf, Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Comstock Saloon
Comstock Saloon, Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, USA
Marlowe
Marlowe, Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Bar Sprezzatura
Bar Sprezzatura, San Francisco, CA, USA
The Cavalier
The Cavalier, Jessie Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Mister Jiu’s
Mister Jiu's, Waverly Place, San Francisco, CA, USA
Park Tavern
Park Tavern on Washington Square, Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
The Wild
The Wild, Spear Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Ernest
Ernest, Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Prelude
Prelude, Battery Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Stella
Stella, Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, CA, USA
We Work with The Best
All of our restaurant venue partners not only serve outstanding food and drinks, but have numerous awards (think Michelin Starred and Michelin Bib Gourmand, James Beard Nominees, and Eater’s Top 38), and a staff committed to guest engagement who understand group and corporate needs.
The Wild
Michelin Guide Recommended restaurant where highly seasonal Californian fine dining meets Japanese flair
Ernest
Market driven menu with intense global flavors from this Michelin Guide Recommended restaurant
Prelude
Sophisticated Southern fine dining at this new Michelin Guide Recommended restaurant
E&O Kitchen and Bar
Modern Asian oasis with Asian-fusion and specialty cocktails good for large groups
1601 Bar & Kitchen
Upscale and minimalist with Sri Lankan flavors and French culinary techniques awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand
Stella
Sophisticated and romantic northern Italian in Burlingame, helmed by award-winning Chef Matteo Ferrari
Osmanthus Dim Sum
Quirky and relaxed lounge with handcrafted dim sum and Pan-Asian staples
China Live
Captivating with sleek, industrial finishes, serving seasonal and sustainable multi-course Chinese
One Market
Upscale New American eatery, a SF-institution featuring CA ingredients and French techniques
Cassava
French-Californian fare at James Beard Semi Finalist neighborhood joint
Arepas
Gourmet Venezuelan cuisine in bright, inviting atmosphere
Gola
Authentic, fresh Tunisian cuisine
Comstock Saloon
Historic institution; Upscale dishes meet American comfort
Marlowe
New American bistro favorites with a twist
The Cavalier
Posh and sultry serving up London-inspired brasserie cuisine
Bar Sprezzatura
Venetian inspired Italian bites and homemade pastas with private patio space
Mourad
Swanky Moroccan fine dining with a California twist
Mister Jiu’s
East-meets-West with high-end Chinese cuisine with a California accent
Park Tavern
Trendy and creative bistro eats helmed by celebrity chef, Jonathan Waxman, and SF culinary giant, Jennifer Puccio.
Custom Venue
Looking for a certain cuisine or location? We’ll onboard a new, custom venue, just for your event
How Does Pricing Work?
We have simplified the pricing to three all inclusive price points to choose from:
Classic Package (Casual Dining)
$190 + $60 Service/Gratuity Per Person = $250 Per Person
Premium Package (Upscale Dining)
$290 + $60 Service/Gratuity Per Person = $350 Per Person
Deluxe Package (Fine Dining)
$390 + $85 Service/Gratuity Per Person = $475 Per Person
“10/10”
Amazing experience and food! I loved everything about it, the ambience, the people, the food, all 10/10.
Elizabeth I. via Google
SF Interactive Meal
Inclusivity & Diversity
Inclusivity
We accommodate all dietary restrictions so everyone in your group feels cared for and full!
Substitute alcoholic beverage pairings with high-quality non-alcoholic alternatives, including a hands-on zero-proof (no alcohol) cocktail making experience.
Diversity
Celebrate Diversity with themed content, such as: Black History Month, Juneteenth, Pride, LGBTQIA+, AAPI Month, Women in Business (Psst! We’re a woman-owned business!) and more. ❤️🦾 🏳️🌈 ✊🏿 🏳️⚧️
Have a specific theme in mind? Let us know!
Upgrades & Add-ons
Branded Print Materials
Add your logo to printed event materials, like the menus and cocktail recipe cards
Dietary Restrictions
We can accommodate all dietary restrictions on private group dining experiences. You will be asked to submit your group’s dietary restrictions one week before the Interactive Meal. If you are unsure if we can accommodate your restriction, please ask your Avital Culinary Curator during the booking process.
Run of Show
1: Meet Expert Host, Welcome Drink & Amuse Bouche
Guests are welcomed to the restaurant by their Avital Host before enjoying a delicious welcome drink and amuse bouche as they mix and mingle.
2: Make Your Own Cocktail & Eat Tasty Appetizers
Next each guest will craft their own cocktail with expert tips and appetizers along the way.
3: Seasonal Entree & Beverage Pairing
Take a seat at your reserved tables for a seasonal entreé course and another perfectly paired beverage as you chat and connect.
4: Food & Drink Trivia with Prizes
Then team up for fun, interactive foodie trivia with delicious prizes!
5: Dessert Course
We hope you saved room for the delicious dessert course and more time for authentic engagement.
6: Perspective-Shifting Flavor Finale
The experience ends with a special, perspective-shifting flavor finale featuring flavor tripping and Electricdust lollipops.
Why Choose Avital for Your SF Private Dining Experience?
- Expertly Hosted: Our SF Interactive Meal is hosted by an on-site, vetted and trained, expert Avital Emcee Host. You can sit back and enjoy as your host takes care of all the logistics with rich storytelling and group engagement throughout.
- Unique & Memorable: Easier than a cooking class, but more exciting than just booking a table. A cool new alternative to traditional dining!
- Experienced Team: A full support team to ensure a turnkey booking and seamless experience from start to finish.
- Designed for Connection: The Interactive Meal creates the perfect balance of authentic conversation and curated experience.
- Customizable: Inclusive, accessible, and customizable to a variety of use cases, from small team gatherings to large, multi-city events.
- Dietary Restriction Friendly: We understand dietary restrictions and want everyone to leave feeling cared for and full! We’ll ask for your restrictions after booking.
Yes and No. Our hands-on experiences feature the best “peak” moments of a cocktail class, blended with the pampering and enjoyment of a prix fixe tasting experience. The perfect balance of time to mingle and connect (aka relax and enjoy!) and time to get hands-on (aka learn and engage!)
Yes, each Interactive Meal includes at minimum four courses (amuse bouche, appetizers, entree, dessert) plus three beverages (welcome beverage, hands-on cocktail, entree wine pairing). Choose our Interactive Meal package for a full and satisfying meal, great for lunch or dinner! If you’re looking for less than a meal, ask your curator about a modified Hands-on Happy Hour package with light snacks, great if you have other meal plans before or after.
Our pricing already includes applicable taxes! For private events, Classic and Premium packages have a $60 per person private event service charge. Deluxe packages have an $85 per person private event service charge. This helps ensure we can tip the staff for larger/private groups. No surprise “booking fees” or hidden extras.
It’s okay! We can accommodate dietary restrictions and requests for non-alcoholic substitute beverages – including mocktails for hands-on drink experiences. Requests MUST be submitted by the deadline (1 week prior to event.) Extra requests submitted after the deadline, especially day-of will be accommodated as best as possible, but may incur additional charges.
That’s okay! You can still book to reserve your date/time with an estimate and adjust later. We accommodate changes of +/- 10% from your original number. Ask your curator if you need special arrangements for larger changes.
We’ll send your confirmed meeting address 1 week prior to your event date, after we receive your final guest list and dietary restrictions info. The menu itself is a prix fixe seasonal menu, revealed as part of the experience itself as it unfolds. You can read about example featured food+drink in our proposal to understand the caliber and style of dishes and cocktails we highlight.
You certainly can, but you may not feel the need! Our Interactive Meal includes 3 beverage pairings per person. For a 2-2.5 hour experience, we don’t recommend additional alcoholic beverage pairings. But you’re welcome to start a tab if you’d like to!
Yes! Bookings made less than 2 weeks in advance are considered rush bookings. We release our staff’s availability at 2 weeks so they can pursue other passions, so rush bookings require a quick manual availability check. We strive to confirm rush availability within 24-48 hours. Final guest count is extended to 3 days prior to the event date. Inquiries less than 3 days in advance require all guest info upon booking.
How to Book Your Private Event
1: Explore Packages
Download the PDF proposal to view packages and pricing for each experience. Still have questions? Schedule a call with your Culinary Curator.
2: Start Your Booking
Submit your event details to get started. Upon submission, you’ll also have the option to make an initial, refundable deposit to reserve your date right away.
3: Finalize Details
A real human will be in touch to finalize your event details, like confirming your package, how to submit request for dietary or alcohol accommodations, and when your final headcount is due.
Start Your Private Booking
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