Corporate Event Venue in Downtown San Jose

A group table, a reserved section, or the whole venue

Weekday reserved sections start at $500 in food and beverages, with no separate section rental fee for eligible nonexclusive bookings.

Choose your food & drinks

For 8–15 guests, order from the regular menu with no minimum spend. Larger groups can order from the menu against their section minimum, or choose an optional shared menu with a hosted tab or drink tickets.

Optional Hosted Social from $51 per guest: two shareable selections, one entrée selection served buffet or family style, one side, and two selected beer, wine or well-drink tickets per participating adult. Minimum 20 guests; this is a two-ticket package. The applicable section minimum still applies. Tax, service charge and other agreed charges are additional. Final selections and service details are confirmed in your proposal.

How minimum spend & group bookings work

• Weekday offers apply Monday–Thursday, subject to date and section availability. Monday gatherings are by advance arrangement. Holidays and special-event dates may have different minimums.
• Group tables and reserved sections are nonexclusive: other guests, music and scheduled events may be present. Exact seating and guest capacity are confirmed with your proposal.
• Group tables for 8–15 guests have no minimum spend. For reserved sections, eligible food and beverage purchases count toward your minimum. Tax, service charge and any agreed staffing, rental or other charges are additional and do not count toward the minimum.
• If eligible purchases fall below the agreed minimum, the difference is charged. For example, $350 in purchases against a $500 minimum leaves a $150 shortfall.
• Eligible nonexclusive weekday sections have no separate section rental fee. Exclusive spaces and buyouts are quoted separately. Deposit, cancellation, final guest count and extension terms are confirmed before booking.
• Submit an inquiry to request availability. A request does not confirm or hold a booking.

Request group availability · Email the events team

Start with a food package

Food-only prices per guest, minimum 20 guests. Drinks, tax, service charges, venue fees, rentals and additional staffing are quoted separately.

Buffet or family-style service. Chicken and vegetarian choices available; premium selections and dietary needs are confirmed in your proposal.

Indoor, patio and full venue events

Indoor private dining

Bring your team together for a company dinner, client reception or private celebration. Ask about indoor seating and a private or semi-private arrangement for your group.

Patio receptions and company happy hours

Host a networking mixer, cocktail reception or company happy hour on our San Pedro Square patio. Food and hosted beverage options can be tailored to your event.

Full venue buyouts

Ask about combining indoor areas, the bar and patio for a larger corporate event or holiday party. Our team will confirm the spaces, service plan and minimum spend for your date.

Space availability, seated or standing capacity and minimum spend are confirmed in your event proposal.

See the space before you book

Arrange a tour to discuss your layout, buffet placement, guest arrival and presentation needs with our team.

Plan a corporate event for 20–400 guests

From a 20-person team dinner to a company celebration of up to 400 guests across the venue, IGNITE offers indoor and patio options in San Pedro Square. The patio can accommodate up to 200 standing guests. These are planning limits, not seated capacities; the team confirms the layout and guest limit for your food service, entertainment and space requirements.

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Choose a corporate dinner or cocktail reception

Build a buffet with appetizers, mains, sides and salads, or choose passed small bites for a reception where guests can mingle. Chicken and vegetarian selections can be combined, with other proteins and premium items quoted separately. Tell us your dietary requirements before selecting the menu.

Pair the food with a hosted bar, a host spending limit, or a beverage package. Include non-drinkers in your headcount so food and non-alcoholic drinks can be planned separately.

Request a sample corporate menu and proposal

Get an itemized proposal for your company

Send your preferred date and alternatives, guest count, start and end time, total budget, and whether you want a seated meal or standing reception. We will quote food, beverages, applicable tax and service charges, space fees and any additional staffing or rentals so you can compare the complete event cost.

Want to see the space before choosing? Ask to arrange a venue tour and discuss guest arrival, setup time, presentation needs and indoor or patio preferences with our team.

Arrange a corporate event venue tour

Company happy hours and team dinners

Bring coworkers together over shareable food, cocktails and conversation in San Pedro Square. Choose a team dinner, an after-work reception or a hosted happy hour, with food and bar service arranged around your schedule and budget.

Plan a company happy hour in San Jose

Conference receptions and client events in Downtown San Jose

Hosting guests attending a conference at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center? Plan an off-site reception, client dinner or networking gathering at IGNITE in Downtown San Jose. Share your conference schedule, arrival time and guest count so our team can propose a food and drink service plan.

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Corporate holiday parties in San Jose

Plan a company holiday dinner or cocktail reception with restaurant food, hosted drinks and patio or indoor arrangements. Ask about a private area or full venue buyout for your preferred date; availability and minimum spend are quoted for each event.

Plan your company holiday party

Buffet meals, passed appetizers and hosted drinks

Food packages start at $32 per guest for lunch and $36 for dinner. Ask about buffet meals, family-style service or a passed-appetizer reception. Pair your menu with a beverage package, hosted tab, drink tickets or a cash bar by arrangement. Tell us about vegetarian choices, dietary requirements and non-alcoholic drinks when requesting a quote.

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Need catering at your office instead?

Patio events, private areas and full venue buyouts

IGNITE brings together a restaurant, bar, patio and indoor areas at 26 N San Pedro St. Your guest count and seated or standing format determine the suitable layout. Send any presentation, sound, DJ, branding or outside-vendor requirements with your inquiry so availability, equipment and additional charges can be reviewed before booking.

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Corporate event planning questions

How much does a corporate event at IGNITE cost?

Food packages start at $32 per guest for lunch, $36 for dinner and $45 for premium menus. These are food prices, not the total event cost. Drinks, tax, service charge or gratuity, venue fees and any additional staffing or rentals are quoted separately. Send your date, guest count and total budget for an itemized proposal.

Can we host a corporate event without alcohol?

Yes. Ask for a food-only corporate lunch or dinner with soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages. Alcohol packages are optional; non-drinkers and guests under 21 can be quoted separately.

Can we arrange a private patio event or a full buyout?

Ask about patio arrangements, private areas or full venue buyouts. The team confirms availability, the appropriate guest count and layout, minimum spend and fees for your specific date and service plan.

Can IGNITE support presentations, DJs or company branding?

Include your screen, sound, DJ, branding, setup and outside-vendor needs in your inquiry. The team reviews what can be accommodated and confirms equipment, arrangements and charges in your proposal.

What information do you need for a corporate event quote?

Send your company name, event date, start and end time, estimated guest count, total budget and preferred meal or reception format. Include food, beverage and dietary needs, plus any AV or branding requirements. Dates and arrangements are confirmed through the events team.

Request event availability and a quote

Send your date, start and end time, guest count, budget and food or beverage requirements to the IGNITE events team.

Food and beverage combos — minimum 20 people

Each combo includes a food package and two hours of hosted drinks at IGNITE. Prices are per participating adult, before tax, service charges and other quoted fees.

Event beverage packages

Two hours of hosted drinks at IGNITE, priced per participating adult. Add to any food menu, or choose a combo above. Minimum 20 people.

Prefer another combination? Pair any food menu with any bar tier. Hosted tabs, drink tickets, a host spending limit and cash bars are also available by arrangement.

• Minimum 20 people. Alcoholic beverage and combo pricing requires at least 20 participating guests age 21 or over.
• One agreed two-hour bar service window for the group; late arrivals do not extend the end time. Packages are for events at IGNITE only.
• No fixed drink-count limit on included selections during the service window. One standard drink per guest at a time; responsible service applies and service may be refused.
• Shots, doubles, pitchers, bottle service, specialty cocktails and drinks outside the agreed selection are excluded unless separately quoted. No sharing or collecting multiple drinks.
• Beer, house wine and spirit selections are agreed before booking, subject to availability. Premium tiers include only the brands listed in your event agreement.
• One beverage tier applies to participating adults. Billing uses the guaranteed participant count or actual participants, whichever is greater.
• Non-drinkers and guests under 21 can be quoted food-only meals with non-alcoholic drinks separately.
• Extra hours cost $10 per participating adult for Beer & Wine or Well Bar, and $15 for Premium or Ultra Premium Bar, with host approval before extension. After the service window, guests pay individually unless the host approves a tab.
• Combo prices include the specified food package and two hours of the specified bar package. Standalone bar prices exclude food. Food is served buffet or family-style unless otherwise quoted.
• Tax, service charge or gratuity, venue fees, rentals and any additional staffing charges are separate and itemized in the event quote. Final menus, counts and service times are confirmed before booking.