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Best SF music places

Best SF music places

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Created by Amanda Van West • Updated On: June 1, 2017
Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church is one of Best SF music places.

1. Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church

1286 Fillmore St (at Eddy St.), San Francisco, CA
Church · Fillmore District · 1 tip
Great American Music Hall is one of Best SF music places.

2. Great American Music Hall

9.0
859 Ofarrell St (btwn Polk St & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · Tenderloin · 83 tips and reviews
The Independent is one of Best SF music places.

3. The Independent

9.3
628 Divisadero St (btwn Hayes & Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · Alamo Square · 107 tips and reviews
Cafe Du Nord is one of Best SF music places.

4. Cafe Du Nord

8.1
2174 Market St (at Sanchez St.), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission Dolores · 49 tips and reviews
Mezzanine is one of Best SF music places.

5. Mezzanine

444 Jessie St (btwn 5th & 6th), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · SoMa · 58 tips and reviews
The Hotel Utah Saloon is one of Best SF music places.

6. The Hotel Utah Saloon

7.6
500 4th St (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · SoMa · 83 tips and reviews
The Warfield Theatre is one of Best SF music places.

7. The Warfield Theatre

8.7
982 Market St (at Golden Gate), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Tenderloin · 67 tips and reviews
Slim's is one of Best SF music places.

8. Slim's

333 11th St (btwn Folsom & Harrison St.), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · SoMa · 50 tips and reviews
Bimbo's 365 Club is one of Best SF music places.

9. Bimbo's 365 Club

8.3
1025 Columbus Ave (btw Chestnut & Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · North Beach · 49 tips and reviews

10. 955dreams

655 Castro St Ste 5, Mountain View, CA
Tech Startup · Downtown Mountain View · No tips or reviews

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Rickshaw Stop is one of Best SF music places.

11. Rickshaw Stop

8.6
155 Fell St (btwn Franklin & Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · Civic Center · 75 tips and reviews
Fox Theater is one of Best SF music places.

12. Fox Theater

9.3
1807 Telegraph Ave (btwn 18th & 19th St), Oakland, CA
Music Venue · Uptown · 149 tips and reviews
The Regency Ballroom is one of Best SF music places.

13. The Regency Ballroom

8.0
1300 Van Ness Ave (at Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Lower Nob Hill · 64 tips and reviews
Bow Bow Cocktail Lounge is one of Best SF music places.

14. Bow Bow Cocktail Lounge

7.9
1155 Grant Ave (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Karaoke Bar · Chinatown · 19 tips and reviews
Applauze is one of Best SF music places.

15. Applauze

1436 Howard St (10th St), San Francisco, CA
Arts and Entertainment · SoMa · 2 tips and reviews
The Fillmore is one of Best SF music places.

16. The Fillmore

9.3
1805 Geary Blvd (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Fillmore District · 124 tips and reviews
Brick & Mortar Music Hall is one of Best SF music places.

17. Brick & Mortar Music Hall

7.4
1710 Mission St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission District · 29 tips and reviews
Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio is one of Best SF music places.

18. Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio

8.6
39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Civic Center · 41 tips and reviews
Club Deluxe is one of Best SF music places.

19. Club Deluxe

1511 Haight St (btw Ashbury St and Clayton St), San Francisco, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Haight Ashbury · 72 tips and reviews
Revolution Cafe is one of Best SF music places.

20. Revolution Cafe

3248 22nd St (at Bartlett St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 74 tips and reviews