1630 Powell Street
(Union & Green)
San Francisco, CA 94133
phone:
415.646.0018
Peña Pachamama—One of those magical places... a little island of the future where those who enter her doors are forever transformed by the spirit of the music and dance that takes them in. You'll find it on a little side street in San Francisco's old Latin Quarter somewhere between Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf and endless Italian late-night cafes.
Formerly Amelio’s, where Joe DiMaggio & Marilyn Monroe had their wedding dinner, housed one of San Francisco’s most important speakeasies and along with Ernie’s were the most famous restaurants in the city. The two upstairs dining rooms with fireplaces have views of Coit Tower and may be reserved for meetings or dinner parties.
This inviting and comfortable space is where Clark Gable and Carole Lombard had their rendezvous. John & Robert Kennedy, Gary Cooper, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin and boxer Rocky Marciano were among some of the personalities that frequented this landmark location.
Special Events
Holiday Parties - Weddings & Rehearsal Dinners
Parties & meetings available 7 days a week from 9 AM to midnight (hours after midnight on request).
Pachamama’s main dining room includes a small stage and built in sound system, MACKIE mixer, mics and stage lighting. It houses one of San Francisco’s most charming bars where Robert Altman exhibits of some of his greatest original photos from the Sixties when he was chief photographer for Rolling Stone Magazine.
Upstairs, the Salon Illimani, with a fireplace, small bar and view of Coit Tower, can accommodate 20-33 persons for a sit-down dinner or 40-45 for a buffet. The Salon Potosí, antique wood with a fireplace and view of Coit Tower can accommodate 18-20 persons.
Depending on availability of the musical groups, our staff will arrange for a performance of your preference of musical styles: Cuban (guaranteed to get you dancing), high energy music from Bolivia, Spanish Flamenco, Mexican Son, Brazilian Samba, Latin Jazz, Eastern European, Mediterranean, Peruvian or Bolivian dance ensembles, Tango, DJ dancing, or a combination of groups for your event.
For more info, please contact us.
Peña Pachamama Reviews
Robin Williams declared the wildly rhythmic nightspot "the kind of place even the Amish would dance."
–Catherine Bigelow, San Francisco Chronicle
"...This has to be the friendliest, most inviting night spot in the city. Another translation of Pachamama is "Mother Earth" and as soon as you walk into the place you feel like you're part of some extended global family. On the stage there may be jazz, flamenco, or salsa to spice up your meal, depending on the day of the week. Saturday nights belong to Sukay, the band that has played venues around the world.
One of the charms of the place is that the restaurant's staff is also part of the entertainment. The guy playing the charango is actually Eddy the bartender (and one of Bolivia's most well-known composers), the maitre d' is the Yma Sumac-esque vocalist and panpipe virtuoso, and the pastry chef emerges from the kitchen long enough to demonstrate a particularly athletic indigenous dance step. At one point another dancer moves among the tables in a dazzling native garb topped off with feather-lined, parasol-like headgear.
It’s a great spot to celebrate a birthday (there were three going on the night we visited), especially when the cocktail waitress leads an impromptu salsa lesson and everyone gets up to dance the night away."
–July 2002, SF Weekly
"Sukay offered two delightful evenings with traditional music of South America...the group played exuberant hour-long sets delighting the audience..."
–Joshus Kosman, SF Chronicle
"The Tastes & Sounds of South America in North Beach!" - 'Voted Best of the Bay'
–SF Bay Guardian
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NEW!!!
New and daily on Peña Pachamama's menu:
- Organic Raw-living Vegan Lasagna
- Vegan organic fresh corn humintas
- Raw-living Vegan Cream Pie of the Day