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Live music

Live music in San Francisco

Room oriented around a stage.

Example nights

Real San Francisco venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.

Games at The Warfield in Tenderloin, then dinner at Tempest Bar & Box Kitchen in SoMa.

  • 01The WarfieldTenderloin · $$$
  • 02Tempest Bar & Box KitchenSoMa · $

Games at SFJAZZ in Civic Center, then dinner at The Flying Pig in Mission District.

  • 01SFJAZZCivic Center · $$$
  • 02The Flying PigMission District · $

Games at The Independent in Alamo Square, then dinner at Zeitgeist in SoMa.

  • 01The IndependentAlamo Square · $$$
  • 02ZeitgeistSoMa · $

Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    SFJAZZ

    Civic Center · $$$

    This nightspot presents a line-up of internationally renowned jazz performers live on stage.

  2. 02

    The Fillmore

    Western Addition · $$$

    Famed '60s counterculture music venue draws crowds for indie & major label acts (capacity: 1,199).

  3. 03

    jazz Chez Hanny

    Portola · $$

  4. 04

    Nova Jazz Band

    North Beach · $$$

  5. 05

    The Independent

    Alamo Square · $$$

    Intimate, no-frills music venue with a full bar that features indie & emerging acts.

  6. 06

    Bottom of the Hill

    Potrero Hill · $

    From indie rock to hip-hop, this popular club offers a range of live music, plus outdoor seating.

  7. 07

    The Warfield

    Tenderloin · $$$

    Intimate venue began as a vaudeville theater in 1922 & now hosts a variety of national music acts.

  8. 08

    Bimbo's 365 Club

    Russian Hill · $$$

    World-famous acts play this swanky, 1950s-era music club loaded with red velvet & chandeliers.

  9. 09

    Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

    Civic Center · $$$

  10. 10

    Cafe Du Nord

    Duboce Triangle · $$

    Show nights bring New American eats, drinks & live music to this historic former speakeasy space.

  11. 11

    Great American Music Hall

    Little Saigon · $$$

    Once host to the Grateful Dead, this ornately decked concert venue now books modern mainstream acts.

  12. 12

    Brick & Mortar Music Hall

    Mission District · $$

    Talent ranges from bluegrass to hip-hop at this modest-sized music venue near the freeway.