Sessions on 15thPrivate event venueDowntown Oakland
Private Events in Downtown Oakland
A birthday, an anniversary, a long-overdue catch-up, a Friday that earned itself a gathering. Sessions on 15th holds up to 50 guests with full bar service, the in-house sound system, and the same warm light that does the room’s heavy lifting on a Funk Friday.
Capacity
Up to 50
Full buyout
Sound system
In-house
DJ booth included
Location
15th Street
Downtown Oakland
Booking
50% deposit
Balance 24h before
What a buyout looks like
A full buyout gives you the whole room — leather banquettes, the bar, the listening-bar sound system, the DJ booth, the lighting. Bar service is included; you pick the structure (cash bar, hosted tabs, open bar tier). The cocktail program runs the same craft list we serve nightly; we can adjust drinks counts or print custom menus for the event. Music is whatever you want it to be: Sessions in-house DJ, a DJ you bring, ambient playlist, or a hi-fi listening session built around an album.
The room is intimate by design — small enough that 30 guests feels full and 50 feels like a party. The pattern most hosts choose: a 4-hour window, full bar service, in-house DJ for the second half of the evening, food coordinated with a local caterer Sessions can recommend. We’ll work with the shape of your event, not force you into a template.
Add-ons
Three tiers (beer/wine; beer/wine/well; full premium). Priced per guest per hour. Includes the same craft program we serve nightly — Mezcal Negronis, Spicy Margaritas, the works.
Three options: bring your own DJ (we provide the system), customer with their own device + playlist (Bluetooth or aux), or Sessions in-house DJ ($150/hr). The in-house DJ option is the most turn-key — we pair the right selector to your event vibe.
Sessions doesn’t have a full kitchen, so we partner with local caterers we trust. We can recommend (and coordinate with) options that fit the room — small plates, taqueria platters, pizza, the kind of food that works with cocktails and a crowd.
What we’re built for
Birthdays + milestone celebrations — the most common buyout. Especially 30s/40s/50s where the energy is "intimate dinner party" rather than "club night."
Engagement parties + wedding receptions — for smaller-scale receptions (up to 50). The room’s aesthetic does a lot of the work; couples often book without elaborate decor.
Corporate gatherings + work celebrations — promotions, deal closings, holiday parties, team off-sites with an evening cap. The room reads as adult and elevated; works for client entertaining as much as internal team nights.
Listening sessions + album release parties — the most Sessions-specific format. We’ve hosted release parties, curated playback nights, and producer showcases. The sound system is the venue’s real differentiator for these.
What we don’t host: bachelor / bachelorette parties, anything centered on intoxication-as-the-point. The room is not built for that and won’t pretend to be.
How to book
1. Inquiry — submit through the booking page. Date, guest count, duration, add-ons. The system gives an instant quote.
2. Approval — we confirm the date is open and review the quote. Usually within one business day.
3. Deposit — 50% deposit holds the date. Square payment link emailed.
4. Balance + walk-through — balance due 24 hours before the event. We can do a walk-through visit in the week before if useful.
5. The night — Sessions staff handles the bar and the room; you handle the guests.
Frequently Asked
Submit an inquiry — instant quote, we respond within one business day.