Steve’s Dreamforce 2012 List

Type “Dreamforce” in this site’s search bar (top-right corner) and you will see I’ve posted several articles related to Dreamforce 2012. This post is a bit different as it will serve as my personal reference for all Dreamforce after parties, DF events, and places to grab a bite or a beer which surround my hotel, the Sir Francis Drake near Union Square, or the Moscone Center.

Just because this post serves my own selfish needs, it doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of it. Most Dreamforce 2012 attendees are staying in a hotel located near the Moscone Center or Union Square. If you fall into this category, the below DF2012 information is a good resource for you as well.

In full disclosure, I’ve attended several Dreamforce events in the past, but I make no claim to my knowledge of the area. I’ll be trying out many of the restaurants, pubs, bars, and coffee spots listed below for the first time this year at DF2012.

If you are a San Francisco native or have good familiarity of areas surrounding Union Square or the Moscone Center, please leave recommendations below in the comments section.

Dreamforce 2012 After Parties & Events

Monday, September 17th

• Who: Subscribed 2012 Conference by Zuora
• When: 9am to 6pm
• Where: Ritz Carlton, 600 Stockton St.
• Info: This is actually a separate conference unrelated to Dreamforce 2012. I’m flying in on Monday, the day before Dreamforce, and signed up for the free Zuora conference to see what it is all about. Search this site for “Zuora” if you would like to see my post regarding this conference.

• Who: Bluewolf Dreamforce Tech Meeting
• When: 530pm to 8pm
• Where: 111 Minna Gallery, 111 Mina St.

• Who: Subscribed 2012 Networking Cocktail Reception
• When: 6pm to 8pm
• Where: Ritz Carlton, 600 Stockton St.
• Info: See my comments above. This is an after party unrelated to Dreamforce 2012.

• Who: Informatica Cloud Connect Dreamforce Kickoff Party
• When: 7pm to 11pm
• Where: Parc 55, 55 Cyril Magnin St. (5th at Market)

Tuesday, September 18th

• Who: Beer Garden with Silverpop
• When: 4pm to 6pm
• Where: Jillian’s Pocket Park (corner of 4th and Howard)

• Who: Do.com Dreamforce Happy Hour
• When: 5pm to 8pm
• Where: Mint Plaza, 14 Mint Plaza (5th between Mission and Market St.)

• Who: Masterpieces 2012 by the Marketing Alliance
• When: 7pm to 11pm
• Where: SFMOMA, 151 Third St. (between Mission and Howard)

• Who: Capgemini Cocktail Reception (private – invite only)
• When: 7pm to 11pm
• Where: The W Hotel Upstairs Lounge (2nd Floor), 181 3rd St.

• Who: Deloitte After Party (private – invite only)
• When: 8pm to 11pm
• Where: ROE, 651 Howard St.

• Who: Klassy Cocktails and Karaoke by Kell Partners
• When: 8pm to 12am
• Where: Butter Bar, 354 11th Street (cross streets are Folsom and Harrison)
• Info: The site claims this is for non-profits only. Considering the other DF after parties close out at 11pm, it may be worth attempting to crash this gig for another hour of networking and free drinks.

Wednesday, September 19th

• Who: Cirruspath Happy Hour
• When: 4pm to 7pm
• Where: Thirsty Bear Brewery, 661 Howard St. (half block from Moscone)

• Who: Dreamforce Global Gala Concert with Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP)
• When: 630pm to 10pm
• Where: City Hall, 1 Polk Street

• Who: CoreMatrix Cocktail Reception (private – invite only)
• When: 6pm to 8pm
• Where: Marriott Marquis View Lounge, 55 4th St.

• Who: 2012 Dreamforce Modern Marketing Mixer by Eloqua, Netprospex, & Influitive
• When: 530pm to 830pm (just before the SF Global Gala RHCP Concert)
• Where: The Great Room at the W Hotel, 181 3rd St.

• Who: Appirio After Dark
• When: 830pm to 2am
• Where: SFMOMA, 151 Third St. (between Mission and Howard)

• Who: Accenture (private – invite only)
• When: 11pm to 2am
• Where: Ruby Skye, 420 Mason St. (Geary St. and Mason St.)

Thursday, September 20th

• Who: Cloud Sherpas Party
• When: 6pm to 8pm
• Where: Zero Zero, 826 Folsom Street

• Who: Zuora Block Party
• When: 6pm to 11pm
• Where: Mint Plaza, 14 Mint Plaza (5th between Mission and Market St.)

• Who: Enterprise Corporate Sales Reception by SFDC & Google (private – invite only)
• When: 7pm to 10pm
• Where: Town Hall, 342 Howard St (between Beale St. & Fremont St.)

• Who: Exact Target’s Detour
• When: 7pm to 11pm
• Where: Four Seasons, 757 Market St

• Who: FinancialForce.com Dreamforce After Hours Party
• When: 7pm to 1am
• Where: 25 Lusk, 25 Lusk St. (off Townsend St. between 3rd and 4th St.)

• Who: DF12 Pliney The Elder Home Brew Off
• When: 7pm to 10pm
• Where: ROE, 651 Howard St.

• Who: Astadia Cloud Connection Party
• When: 9pm to 1am
• Where: City View at Metreon, 135 4th St.

• Who: DocuSign After-After Party
• When: 9pm to 2am
• Where: Ruby Skye, 420 Mason St. (Geary St. and Mason St.)

• Who: de.lyrium by Lyris
• When: 8pm-2am
• Where: Supperclub, 657 Harrison St.

Friday, September 21st

• Who: FinancialForce.com Say Goodbye Party
• When: 830am to 1130am
• Where: B Bar Yerba Buena Gardens, 720 Howard St.

Places Near Moscone Center – Eat. Hydrate. Beer.

• What: Food
• Where: Super Duper, Zero Zero

• What: Food and Beer
• Where: Thirsty Bear Brewery

• What: Coffee
• Where: Coffee Choice, Starbucks, Pete’s Coffee and Tea

• What: Frozen Yogurt
• Where: Icebee Yogurt, SoGreen Yogurt, or Yogen Fruz @ Metreon

• What: Fruit Smoothies
• Where:  Jamba Juice or Froots

Places Near Sir Francis Drake and Union Square – Eat. Hydrate. Beer.

Sorry, even when I’m on company dime I still prefer hole-in-the-wall spots.

• What: Breakfast Food
• Where: Lori’s Diner

• What: Day Food
• Were: Daily Grill,  Dojima-Ann (cheap sushi), Cafe La Taza, Cable Car Cafe

• What: Late Night Food
• Where: Chabaa Thai Cuisine (1am), Hana Zen (sushi till 1am), Burger House (230am)

• What: Bars and Lounges
• Where: Summer Place Cocktail Lounge, Tunnel Top (cash only), Owl Tree, Chelsea Place, Lefty O’Doul’s

Dreamforce 2012 Mobile App – After Parties, Events & Places 

• Appirio Party App
• SFGuide.com

Dreamforce 2012 Lounges – Free Wi-Fi, Coffee, & Power Outlet Charging Stations

• Who: DesksNear.me
• When: Sep 18-21st from 730am to 530pm
• Where: Desks Near Me Hosted Coffee Shop @ 678 Folsom St. – Google Map

Well, that is it for now. I hope you are able to utilize this list to help organize your Dreamforce 2012 activities. Feel free to add anything I missed in the comments below. Please share this link with your friends and business colleagues and see your at #DF12!