How much does a Paint Nite cost in San Francisco?

Most in-person San Francisco events include your easel, canvas, paints, brushes, an apron and your artist for the night. Food and drinks are purchased separately at the venue. Virtual and on-demand classes are priced lower since they're location-independent. Check any event below for its exact price.

Where are Paint Nite events held in San Francisco?

We host inside local bars and restaurants right across San Francisco and the surrounding California area. See the venues and map below — nearly every spot is easy to reach by transit or has nearby parking.

Do I need to be good at painting?

Not even a little. The whole point is that anyone can do it. Your artist breaks the painting into simple, guided steps and walks the room the entire time. Most first-timers are genuinely surprised by what they take home.

Is Paint Nite a good date night in San Francisco?

It's one of the most-booked date nights in the city. You get a drink, a relaxed room, something to actually do together, and a keepsake from the evening.

Can I book a private party or corporate event?

Yes. We run private Paint Nites for birthdays, bachelorettes, team socials and corporate events around San Francisco — at a venue or at your office. You get the whole room, your own artist, and a custom painting option.

How do I book tickets?

Find an event by date, venue or artist on this page, hit "Grab a Seat," and check out online in under a minute. You'll get an email confirmation with the venue address and everything you need to bring (which is basically nothing).

Are there virtual and at-home options?

Yes. Live virtual Paint Nites are streamed by a real artist so you can paint from home with a kit, and on-demand classes let you paint anytime at your own pace. Both are location-independent — perfect for a quieter night in.

How is this different from Yaymaker?

Paint Nite is the original. Same energy, same local artists, same take-home canvas — now under PaintNite.com. If you painted with us under another name in the past, you're in the right place.

Do you host events outside San Francisco?

Absolutely — we run events across United States. Scroll to "Nearby cities" to jump to your area.

Paint & Sip in San Francisco, California

Paint & Sip Events in San Francisco

Q: What is Paint Nite in San Francisco?

Paint Nite is a social painting event hosted at bars and restaurants across San Francisco — not an art studio. A local artist guides you and your group through a featured painting over about two hours while you enjoy a drink. It's a night out first and an art class second: no experience required, and you take your canvas home.

Grab a drink, follow a local artist step by step, and leave with a canvas you painted yourself. No experience needed — it's a night out first, an art class second. Here's what's coming up in San Francisco.

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Paint & Sip Classes in San Francisco

Paint Nite in San Francisco is the city's favourite paint and sip night — a guided painting party hosted right inside local San Francisco bars and restaurants, not a formal art studio. A local artist walks you and your group through a featured painting over about two hours while you enjoy a drink of your choice. Everything you need is included: easel, canvas, paints, brushes and an apron. You just bring your people.

Whether you're planning a date night, a birthday, a team social or a low-key evening out, our San Francisco events run across the most popular neighbourhoods in and around California. Browse upcoming nights by date, venue or artist below, grab your seat, and check out online in under a minute — no experience required, and you take your canvas home.

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What San Francisco Guests Are Saying

It is really a lot of fun, the host Gabriel is entertaining and very helpful. Also, talking with others is part of the social fun as well. Everyone's paintings are unique to the individual and turn out pretty darn good. Thanks Gabe for another fun evening.

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That you paint a large painting and not only did I learn a lot but I had fun doing it!!

Nice venue with friendly staff and Instructor. Aprons, brushes and canvas were provided. You can paint at a moderate pace and still finish. If you get stuck, instructor will come by and help. Good experience overall, would recommend!

Ben W.

My mother and I enjoyed the experience. The painting instruction was great. The humor was definitely adult, but not inappropriate. We had fun and would go again.

Jennifer B.

It was my first time at Paint Nite. I so enjoyed the evening spent with my co-workers. My Snoopy didn't turn out as I had hoped, but my husband said wow you did a great job for your first time. My painting is hanging a wall in our home and once on the wall, Sweet Snoopy doesn't look at that bad. I will be doing more Paint Nite's in the future.

Diane H.

This is my third paint nite with Tina as the instructor and they are always an absolute blast! She is extremely talented and fun to boot. Tina is helpful and encouraging. I look forward to may more classes!

Alice Cassel was fabulous she was very fun and was a great teacher. I had a lot of fun. Alice let us take the time to do our best.

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