From humble beginnings as a clandestine supper club, Stag Dining Group has evolved into a full-service hospitality organization with an emphasis on elevated events. What remains true to the company’s origins is our dedication to fostering connections between our guests in unforgettable environments with excellent cuisine, design, and art. Our reverence for the natural world and the artisans who transform it onto our plates and into our glasses inspires us to take our guests on a journey of discovery no matter the occasion.
Philosophy
Stag Dining Group has honed its focus on bridging the gap between the contemporary San Francisco Culinary Scene and the event world. We have a passion for creating great moments and delivering the best ingredients of the land and sea to our guests. Welcomeness and compassion are values we lead with and extend from our team to our guests in every interaction.
STAG LAUNCHED IN 2010 WHEN A GROUP OF CHILDHOOD FRIENDS CAME TOGETHER TO OFFER INSPIRED DINING EVENTS IN A NOMADIC SUPPER CLUB FORMAT CALLED THE “CLANDESTINE DINNER SERIES.”
At that time, on the cusp of the growing “foodie revolution,” the now common “pop-up” was a novel idea that met the demand for unique ways to showcase various talents: art, music, food, and, oh yes, wine.
Stag’s thematic dinners integrated some of San Francisco’s best food and beverage industry talents along with artisans and artists. Partners included Scribe Winery, Heath Ceramics, Almanac Beer, and celebrity chefs like Jacques Pépin and hunter/cookbook author Hank Shaw. The dinners often involved unique locations (hunting lodge, old Victorian living room) where we could unite these elements in unconventional formats.
STAG’S INITIAL SUPPER CLUB APPROACH UNITED EXCELLENT CUISINE AND ART, DESIGN AND MUSIC, AND SUSTAINABLY SOURCED INGREDIENTS WITH CRAFT SPIRITS AND WINE, IN A FESTIVE YET SOPHISTICATED ATMOSPHERE.
From years of creating our own innovative events from top to bottom we now, as a full service events company, apply the skills we’ve honed to develop, plan, and execute elaborate private and corporate events like weddings, brand activations, mixers, cocktail receptions, networking events, and even conferences for some of the Bay Area’s top companies like Instagram, Google, Facebook, and Levi’s.
OUR HERITAGE IN THESE VARIED SCENES, ALONG WITH OUR RELENTLESS COMMITMENT TO QUality sets stag apart.
These connections allow us to source and staff our events with members of San Francisco’s internationally renowned restaurant and bar scene. We’re your “culinary outfitters,” guiding you in the execution and design of an unforgettable event experience.
