388436 Wed Apr 04 16:16:29 -0700 2007 7 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 2451497 Any suggestions for a place we can have a semi-private birthday celebration in SF? Classy girl, eats anything, will be 2 weeks post-partum with her 2nd child. She'll be tired and she doesn't want to think about her birthday--but we want to plan something for her. Pricey is okay. Type of food is open. Location in the city also open. Ideas? Wed Apr 04 16:16:29 -0700 2007 40879 mshag 1 2451516 Foreign Cinema? They have a lovely patio area that looks pretty secluded. I heard that they rent out their art gallery for private parties as well. Wed Apr 04 16:22:02 -0700 2007 2451497 16853 yehfromthebay 1 2452110 we went to circa with a group of 10...our reservation was early...like 6:30...and it was perfect b/c we could still hear each other before the huge trendy bar rush came in around 9. and the food was great! pricey drinks, but great food! Wed Apr 04 20:00:30 -0700 2007 2451497 64415 lj2899 1 2454169 Kokkari and Slanted Door both have private rooms that would be good... Thu Apr 05 11:50:08 -0700 2007 2451497 27927 mrsricho 1 2455259 I had a bday dinner there and it was great. Thu Apr 05 16:57:36 -0700 2007 2451497 87071 Mission Terrace Foodie 1 2457303 Ooh, great ideas! Thanks Fri Apr 06 10:36:22 -0700 2007 2451497 40879 mshag 1 2458630 Pricey but well worth it is Boulette's Larder in the Ferry Building, available for private parties in the evening. It is an intimate setting, fireplace in the dining area, gracious service, amazing food, etc etc etc. Since the whole place is closed except the private dining area, you can make it as casual or formal an occasion as you want. I went here for a 50th birthday party for a friend of mine last year and it was the best B-day party I've ever attended. They catered the menu specifically to the tastes of the birthday girl, including a surprise birthday cake based on three of her favorite ingredients! http://www.bouletteslarder.com/bl_evenings.html Fri Apr 06 23:40:01 -0700 2007 2451497 16301 Non Cognomina 1 2458710 A16 has a beautiful glass enclosed area in the back that should hold 10 comfortably. It's private but still part of the restaurant. And the Italian food is outstanding. It got a James Beard nomination - one of our favorites! Sat Apr 07 03:58:02 -0700 2007 2451497 42653 Irish Foodie