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1015 Folsom (at Sixth St.) San Francisco, CA 94103
415-431-1200
http://www.1015.com A central hub of S.F.'s dance scene, 1015 boasts three enormous dance floors, an internationally renowned roster of DJs, and a guaranteed late-night party. Depending on your musical tastes, you might find yourself in one of several sub-clubs housed within the facility, including the low-slung front room (with its glowing astroidal ceiling) and the more cavernous main room (with a balcony and huge P.A. system that pumps beats to throngs of happy dancers). More >>
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103 Harriet (at Folsom) San Francisco, CA 94103
415-431-1200
103 Harriet (aka 1015 Folsom: The Remix) is essentially the same venue as its more famous big brother on Folsom Street, except you enter around the corner on Harriet Street and, depending on the event, your chosen DJ/performer will be in a different dance area than the main room. Generally the 103 Harriet "venue" is used for more underground, electronix-heavy acts than the house music that draws B&T crowds to 1015. More >>
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1275 Market (at Eighth St.) San Francisco, CA 94103
415-362-2500
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142 Throckmorton (at Madrona) Mill Valley, CA 94941
415-383-9600
http://www.142throckmortontheatre.com
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17 Broadway (at Pacheco) Fairfax, CA 94930
459-1091
http://www.19broadway.com
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416 25th St. (at Broadway) Oakland, CA 94612
510-444-7263
http://www.21grand.org
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3024 Mission (at 26th St.) San Francisco, CA 94110
415-826-7378
http://www.26mix.com
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3075 17th St. (at Folsom) San Francisco, CA 94110
415-861-1520
http://www.2b1records.com
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330 Ritch (at Townsend) San Francisco, CA 94107
415-541-9574
http://www.330ritch.com With "Popscene," the hitmaking indie-dance weekly, having relocated to the Rickshaw Stop, this brick-walled nightclub -- tucked into an otherwise quiet South Beach alleyway -- is now primarily oriented around weekend hip-hop nights, plus the occasional midweek concert featuring touring MCs. More >>
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50 Mason (at Turk) San Francisco, CA 94102
415-433-5050
http://www.50masonsocialhouse.com Located at the confluence of the Union Square, Tenderloin, and Mid-Market neighborhoods, the upscale 50 Mason Social House mostly shuns the latter two demographics in a bid to attract well-to-do travelers and moneyed downtown crowds. This former comedy club has reformulated itself as a fancy beer-and-wine establishment suffused with vintage-aristocrat ambience (e.g., dark leather furniture, chandeliers, a fireplace) that's notably at odds with the grimier outside surroundings. The beer list is similarly genteel, spotlighting small-batch microbrews with prices starting around $5 and going into double digits for some selections. At night, bands set up on the corner stage to play jazz, blues, roots rock, and more. More >>
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992 Peralta (at Tompkins) San Francisco, CA 94110
415-267-5948
http://www.5lowershop.org
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888 Brannan (at Eighth St.) San Francisco, CA 94103
415-861-7733
http://www.888brannan.com
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924 Gilman (at Ninth St.) Berkeley, CA 94710
510-524-8180
http://www.924gilman.org Dirty, covered by years of spray-painted graffiti, and home to every all-ages freak in the East Bay - if you're looking for the epicenter of Bay Area punk, this is it. The 924 Gilman Street Project (aka "Gilman Street" or simply "Gilman") was started by righteously fanatical punk zine Maximum Rocknroll, so you know there won't even be a whiff of corporate rock to be found onstage here. More >>
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4100 Geary (at Fifth Ave.) San Francisco, CA 94118
415-221-7767
http://www.abbeytavern-sf.com This Irish sports bar in the Inner Richmond features occasional live bands and DJs on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. A mixture of pop, rock, '80s, and Top 40 dance music caters to a mostly collegiate crowd. More >>
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492 Ninth St. (at Washington) Oakland, CA 94607
510-444-2377
http://www.airoakland.com
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1822 San Pablo (at Hearst) Berkeley, CA 94702
510-843-2473
http://www.albatrosspub.com
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853 Valencia (at 20th St.) San Francisco, CA 94110
415-970-0012
http://www.amnesiathebar.com Dark red, hypnotic light helps this tiny bar live up to its name, and its tall stage features everything from '20s-themed nights and garage rock to bebop jazz and experimental electronica. There's no liquor, but intriguing soju cocktails and a well-chosen selection of microbrews are available if your inhibitions need loosening. Whether you're attending a comedy showcase, a literary reading, or a Gypsy dance party, however, make sure to arrive early - Amnesia fills up fast. More >>
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1855 Haight (at Stanyan) San Francisco, CA 94117
415-831-1200
http://www.amoeba.com Come hear a band you should probably know about amidst thousands of CDs you should probably own at Amoeba's regular in-store concerts. A head-scratching variety of genres offers an awesome cross-section of today's music. Sound quality may suffer, but hey, such is indie rock. More >>
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891 Beach (at Polk) San Francisco, CA 94109
415-771-6800
http://www.anamandara.com Glamorous (and good) French-Vietnamese dishes in a glamorous, semitropical, neo-colonial setting; if it feels like a movie set, that's because part-owner Don Johnson enlisted Hollywood professionals in its design. Upstairs is a spacious cocktail lounge overlooking the two-story dining room, lined with tables set in columned niches and verdant plants. Chef Khai Duong sends out beautifully cooked fusion dishes with luxurious ingredients, but in such generous portions that they can be shared family-style, with some determination. A destination restaurant in a touristy location. More >>
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1317 San Pablo (at Gilman) Berkeley, CA 94702
510-525-5054
http://www.ashkenaz.com The popular live music venue hosts a dizzying variety of world music. More >>
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24 Willie Mays Plaza San Francisco, CA 94107-2134
415-972-1800
http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com
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3049 20th St. (at Alabama) San Francisco, CA 94110
415-648-1047
http://www.atlascafe.net What's not to love about Atlas? With strong coffee and delicious California-style menu selections, this cool little spot, located in the heart of the Mission also has free Wifi, magazines to peruse, and local art featured on its walls. It offers several microbrews on tap, plus bottled beer and wine. Vegans rejoice -- the café offers a delicious selection of items like a beetloaf sandwich and cheeseless pizzas. Head to the back patio, which also welcomes furry friends, and show up on Thursdays and Saturdays for some free, toe-tapping bluegrass. More >>
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3336 24th St. San Francisco, CA 94110-3825
415-643-3376
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Attic/107828765298 The grittiness of your favorite dive bar and the sounds of your favorite DJ combine to create a great Mission District spot that transcends all trends. More >>
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3336 24th St. (at Mission) San Francisco, CA 94110
415-643-3376
http://www.myspace.com/atticbar The grittiness of your favorite dive bar and the sounds of your favorite DJ combine to create a great Mission District spot that transcends all trends. More >>
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133 Turk (at Taylor) San Francisco, CA 94102
415-441-2922
http://www.auntcharlieslounge.com Boys, girls - what's the diff? Guys become gals as part of Aunt Charlie's "Hot Boxxx Girls" lip-sync show every Friday and Saturday night. During the day, this place is a Tenderloin dive bar - albeit one more gay than the neighbors - while nighttime events attract both old drag queens and ghetto-fab young hipsters. More >>
