This place is pretty cool! Lots of space to hang out in and after walking up and down the neighboring streets a bit, I can say this was one of the more livelier places on a Saturday night. A friend was throwing a party and rented out the Pussycat Lounge upstairs. I don't know if this lounge is always open but theres a pole, separate bar, plenty of seating along the sides and another restroom. Not bad. Downstairs there are three separate rooms you can hang out in. The first room you walk into is the middle and there are couches where people were hanging out on and others were dancing around. The area on the left has a long bar and a restroom on the right corner that most people seemed to miss so the line was short all night long. The best room was the room on the right! They have a small bar that serves burgers, fries, and chicken sandwiches but you can also order drinks. There's also a longer bar on the other side and plenty of counter space in the middle of the room. This room had the best music the whole night and most people gravitated this way so it did get crowded! Tip: There are hooks underneath the counters! read more

Yelp 100 Challenge 2017 - 96/100 For my friends' birthday, we decided to check out Bruno's after our pregame for some Saturday night fun. The bouncer charged us $10/person for cover and said price would only increase throughout the night. I don't recall the name of the DJ but s/he played a variety of 90's hiphop as well as some more recent top 40's. It was a blast! My boyfriend bought me a Moscow Mule and it's so delicious! Even though the bartender literally filled vodka to more than half of my glass, the Moscow Mule still tasted really good! I think it's the ginger soda she used. Overall, I definitely want to visit Bruno's again next time I'm in SF. There were friendly peeps on the dancefloor, solid bartenders, and all around great vibes throughout the night. Oh, and I witness an intense fight between 4 bouncers and a very angry dude outside while waiting for the uber. CRAY. read more

Bruno's - Moscow Mule - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - San Francisco, California

Minus one star because there is a cover. I am just not a cover loving kind of gal. The crowd is your typical mission crowd that likes to get down and boogie. I allowed two stars because the tunes are great if you just want to dance the night away. They just need to not have it over crowded and turn up the ac! read more

So what if it was a thursday night, it was a chill bar/restaurant to be at. The layout of the restaurant is nice. There's the bar area, of course, then in the middle is "bar-style" (for a lack of a better word) type seating and then booth seating at the other side. Hidden towards the end of the building where there's an "exit" sign is a lounge area full of couches on the wall. Just a nice place to sit and listen to the music. I don't know if they play underground hip-hop every night, but there were playing some tunes like that which I like very much. Even heard a Jurassic 5 track! At the bar area there are two televisions set to sports channels so you can watch the game while you drink away. I ordered the spicy calamari which was pretty good. I saw good amount of good looking women there so I don't think this is a gay bar by any chance... edit 5/3: too bad they dont make 'liquid cocaines'... read more

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BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!!!! Honestly I picked this spot due to the fact that it's a bar/lounge with a live dj and close to home. Trying to figure out a spot to celebrate the big 3-1 was a headache because half of my friends are big lounging drinkers and the other half, wild drinkers who love to shake what their mama or daddy gave them. I was contacted promptly by Chris after emailing the business about booking a table for my event. It was definitely nice to have someone get back to me quickly and efficiently. We went over prices, details and the event was booked!! *A large booth for the night of Sat, January 27* Upon arriving for the event (no waiting in line as promised by Chris because we're vip!!) my girls and I were greeted by Chris, led through the front door, right pass security, into the main floor and right to our large booth. The large booth area consists of one large comfy couch right next to the dj booth, a bottle of our choice (they have a wide selection, just ask your host), unlimited juice/soda (up to 3 choices) and glassware. Music was on point all night (it was a range of new and old school r&b and hip hop), the dj was amazing and knew what he was doing to hype up the crowds. The bartenders don't skimp on the alcohol. (So if you're a 1, 2, 3, floor type of drinker I suggest you make sure to tell the bartender exactly how you like your drink). The staff and security took very well care of us in making sure we were enjoying our night. I do have to say I LOVED that there was a diversity amongst the crowds; from your freshly young 21yrs olds to uncles/aunties getting down on the dance floor, from your wallflowers to your wild drinkers. Bruno's atmosphere shows you exactly what's like to be a Frisco native. It was a beautiful feeling to see everyone having a time of their lives and having the courtesy to apologize if they accidently step on your pedicured toes Overall it was an amazing night and the BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!!! Thank you to Chris, the staff and security for having us!! We definitely will be back!! *I would recommend reserving a table if you're more of a lounging drinker or have a big crowd with you for the night as it tends to get busy as the night comes to an end. *Please sign up on the guest list for any event; free before 11pm *5+ stars if I could but yelp only allows 5 read more

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Kool place to get ya boogie on ya diggg!! Went here for the Carnival after party. There is three bars to get ya drank on and kool sofa area to sit and chill. read more

Came on Saturday for my birthday weekend celebration. We stayed at Parc55 and went here through a friend's recommendation. Diana, the bartender there, was great. Nice and super accommodating. It's a smaller venue and doesn't have much of a dance floor near the bar, but everyone there made it work and had a blast. The music selection was great. A good mixture of new and old school hip hop and pop. There's another open area as you walk in, but it's not as crackin' as the bar area. I recommend dancing near the center island so you can hang your coat/purse underneath where there are hooks. For the most part, people are respectful and just there to have fun. Friendlier crowd than LA. My boyfriend and I had such an amazing time and met some great people. Besides the stinky dude rubbing all up on him, the crowd was pretty cool and diverse. We acted silly and danced all the way till closing. Great drinks, great company. We will be back! read more

I used to really enjoy coming to Bruno's. It was my favorite bar in SF, but sadly I can't and probably will never enjoy it as I once did. On the fateful night of August 23rd (last year), I got my phone stolen from my purse. I had no idea that it was such a common occurrence until I read the reviews. The bouncer/waiters don't do much to help you in such case. I find it disturbing that management would allow criminals run rampant inside of Bruno's without putting any effort to mitigate these issues. The low rating is due to my last experience at Bruno's. It's not necessarily Bruno's fault for my somewhat carelessness, however, I do believe Bruno's management should try to listen to all of these complaints and put in place some sort of security measure that would deter the delinquents from stealing more phones/wallets. ie. monitoring cameras, posting signs warning people, having bouncers at the front telling you to be wary of people since there have been instances when phones went missing at this establishment. Sadly, I probably won't be coming back here since I didn't have such a pleasant experience the last time I was here. Otherwise, I would have given this place 5 starts since I do like the music and the drinks. I'm still giving it two stars since I used to enjoy this place. All I have to say is, BE VERY CAREFUL WITH YOUR PHONES AND WALLETS. If you can, don't bring your wallet/leave it at home. You can tuck your phone in your back pocket of your pants and tie a sweater over your waist (this sounds like a safer idea to be than anything else since it would be hard for a thief to know if you have anything under your sweater). For ladies, maybe you can tuck your phone inside your bra. I don't know, get creative if you don't want to lose your phones/money/wallet. read more

Came here on a Saturday night. Not sure if they have the same DJ on Friday nights too or not. They have 2 stories. We had the upper level for a private event. We even brought our own DJ. Went downstairs a few times. the DJ there was kickin too. It can get crowded just like another other place. But at least there is a parking lot on the same block. Street parking here is next to impossible, even if you time it right. The upstairs and downstairs have a sort of split personality. Upstairs, it could have been a former strip club room for all I know. Heck, maybe it used to be. Tiger print carpet, 2 stripper poles, and the beams that are adjacent to the poles are padded. I think I saw more guys on the pole than girls. That was a shame, but hilarious! There is a huge bar downstairs, and a smaller one upstairs. That is fine, as upstairs just isn't nearly as big. Also upstairs is a side room that looks like it could have been the Champagne room. Downstairs looks like its been updated. It has a typical SF bar feel. Or at least one that has been remodeled in the past 3 years. They tend to look the same and have the same vibe to me. There is a decent sized dance floor, and there is another good sized bar on that side. Drinks are not cheap, but they are not expensive either. Its about average for the city and this part of town. ~$10 for a mixed drink or a shot of patron. read more

Bruno's - Up in the private room, next to what looks like the "champagne room". - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - San Francisco, California

From what I remember during my visit last Friday night, this place charged a cover of $5- whether you were male of female. I thought this was lame, but moving on... By the time we got in, the place was packed with people that looked half my age. This made me want to drink more, tears-lol. Anyway, the non-VIP area is pretty small. My group and I found a slice of a corner near the VIP tables and made it our own VIP area. After seeing the VIP tables not in use a couple of my gf's decided to sit down but then eventually got kicked out of the tables by security. It was weird because the time was quickly approaching after midnight yet the VIP tables weren't in use, so they should have just opened it to make it general seating. As the night went on, the crowd stayed the same...sausagefest, wayyyy more horny guys then classy ladies. We left there shortly after 1am, and to top off my night, we had Mission Hot Dogs right outside Bruno's. All in all, Bruno's is a small lounge bar that doesn't have that much dancing space, but houses a hot dog cart in front of its establishment after 1am. read more

I along with a friend also had our phones stolen this past weekend (7/21) as most recent reviews shared. Management has not responded and on the night of reported "there is nothing they can do". I find that hard to believe and filed a police report. For those wishing to do the same, it can be done online: https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/get-service/police-reports/file-police-report. It is very disheartening that they would allow such a high volume of criminal activity in their establishment without any warning. It was clearly systematic and frankly unsafe. Very disappointing. Be careful (especially women) at this bar. read more

I tried this place for the first time a few weekends back and I'd say it has a good vibe. Good selection of beers and mixed drinks. If you get there before 11, you can usually avoid a cover charge. The music is pretty good too. It definitely gets packed after 11, there's quite a line. Since I've only been once it's hard to say but I'd definitely go back to see if this spot would be a "go to". read more

The venue itself is a lot of fun. However, a number of phones were stolen when I went over the past weekend, myself included. We think it might have been a group of people as 14+ people reported their phones missing, the majority being women. The bouncer's said that this had happened once before but after reading the reviews it looks like it's happened multiple times in the past (not sure if the person was knew or lied?) The bouncer's were also incredibly unhelpful in terms of trying to recover phones which was frustrating AF. If you go PLEASE watch yourself and your friend's phones and I hope someone catches the people who're doing this. read more

So this is what it feels like to go out and get down. (I mean they even have poles on the top floor....) I've been kinda missing the hot and sweaty bars, with decent sized and priced drinks, bedonkshakable music, and a mixed crowd...where you actually get wafts of cologne. (I NEVER smell cologne in SF, unless I'm in the HEART of the financial district...and even then I suspect it's just an overdose of Axe or Old Spice aftershave) ,,,Not that I'm a cologne fiend or anything (despite dousing myself in perfume every day)...but it's familiar, and sometimes nice to smell. Going to Bruno's this weekend was easily one of the highlights of my weekend. It even made me miss.....for a second....half second...milli-second....Boston. Bleugh...Boston is not my favorite place...but there are moments when I miss Boston's bars/clubs. I miss the places that when you walk in, you never know quite what is going to happen. I love San Francisco, but sometimes its bars/clubs are just a little (at least the places that I go to) too mellow. Bruno's brings that sliver of excitement. A hint of drama. It's the kind of place where you'll get the occasional sleaze, that will not only dance up behind you, but woo you by singing the cheesy lyrics of a song you never wanted to know the words to. Ever! But it's also the kind of place that you can come with a big group of slightly buzzed girls and have a great time, singing along to old school Prince on the top of your lungs. "I just want your EXXXXXXXXTRA TIME and Your.....KISSSSSSSSSSSSSSS". Booty shake. Blowing drunken imaginary kisses to EVERYONE. Despite a hefty chunk of cheddar factor - Bruno's manages to be a little of everything. If you're looking to dance, you can find the right room. If you just want to hang out, the main area, though loud, is great for people watching. If you want a taste of pseudo VIP action and if you're fast and smooth, you may be able to squeeze your way into the "private party" section, where there is usually free food or at least something free (not that I do that or anything). Bruno's does get hot and sticky...but that just adds to it's hot and sticky charm. I guess. If anything...it's an excuse to go outside (on the way out, be sure to take a look up at Bruno's INTERESTING mural-like art) and witness what obnoxious door guys are like. Siiiiigh. Some things I definitely don't miss about the east coast. I wish I could have known the Old Bruno's that reviewers talk about, but either way I'm glad to know that there's a place to go, if I'm looking for fun next day stories. And yes - there was a five dollar cover. But with all the dancing that went on this Saturday...I'll just consider that my gym workout....uh...which is worth five dollars? Eh...I was trying to make the end of this review catchy....but you get the idea... read more

Came here for my friend's b-day last Saturday. I've only been to the Mission during the day, so I didn't know what to expect at night (I prayed that there wouldn't be too many hipsters)! The Good: *Great music, though the bf said the DJ looked like he should be working at Google! *No stupid ghetto people *Diverse crowd *Plenty of seats The OK/Sucky: *$10 cover after 10pm....for a lounge/bar??! *Drinks were okay. *Some of the prices for drinks are a little up there for a non-fancy place that's in the Mission. I did have fun, but I just hate hate paying cover, it ain't even a club! And the only clubs I see worth paying cover for are in Vegas, though I've only paid once out there! Maybe I'd come back another night...before 10...but who likes to get there early, it's all about coming fashionablly late when it comes to clubbing/lounging! read more

Bruno's is the place to be for some well-made cocktails and for dancing the night away. Weekends get pretty crowded so try to arrive early...get in before 10pm to avoid the $10 cover! - LOVE their lychee pineapple martini and mango mojito (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dHvxFvQxbfOuc6Y3Q4foAg?select=qI-Il16dVdv_NFaR-ZaW4Q) - the dance floor/ DJ are in a separate room but the music is always better in the bar area for some reason - bar stools are available in the middle of the main room if you want to just relax and chat - usually a mixed crowd but beware of the creepy guys! Expect fun times at Bruno's if it isn't too busy and the music is good enough to dance to! Could be hit or miss though. read more

Bruno's - mango mojito - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - San Francisco, California

My first time here Saturday. It was a fun night, but sooo many people! Even with all the different rooms and floors, it was packed-sardines in there!! Their Mango Mojito is yummy! They use tons of mint and fresh mangoes. The only drawback: difficult to get to the mango. There was this big piece I was going for. I sucked at it sooo hard through the straw, it came flying out and hung on my mouth, down my chin like a big long snot. My friends were mortified. Yup, what a sexy moment for Marti L. The room with the dance floor is definitely small. People bump into you about every 3 seconds. Also, there are many creepers. Yuck. It got so crowded in there that bouncers had to limit people going in. Plus there is no ventilation! It got so stuffy, I was feeling very nauseated. read more

Place is awesome. Been there twice. Two years ago and just the other weekend. First time was less than stellar due to the drunk AF company n me stupidly accidentally leaving my card due to drunk AF company. But I had zero problems returning the next day to retrieve it. Second time was to see some friends and lose a loser.. literally (yea, the irony hasn't escaped me). Place was lit. Music, security and bartenders/servers were totally on point. I honestly dont wassup with the recent neg reviews as I've had a blast both times. Second time the line snaked around the block. But given the vibe inside, it's easy to see why. Come here if you're into hip hop, r&b and whatever's playin in the radio. But please for the love of gawd.. know how to dance! read more

If you're looking to host a cost effective event - this is the place for you! We hosted a moving away party and the event couldn't have gone smoother. Chris (the events guy) responded to our initial inquiry within an hour and we secured the venue within a hour and a half. There's just a minimum to rent the pussycat lounge ... Which was sickkkkkk. Private room, private bartender, amazing DJ piped from downstairs. The dj played classics and top 40 - no complaints at all. Drinks were also pretty cheap ($8 for a Moscow mule i think). Everyone had an amazing time... But the best part were the bouncers and bartender. The bouncers could not have been friendlier or more willing to make sure our party met all of expectations. Jason the bartender and also general manager was INCREDIBLE. efficient, friendly, just everything you want in a bar tender. The only negative- we wanted to keep dancing when the bar closed at 2am! Thank you Bruno's team for making our last SF party a night to remember. I'll be back for you! read more

Bruno's - The pussycat lounge- complete with stripper poles and private bar tender! - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - San Francisco, California

I'm bumping up my rating to 5 STARS b/c I've been coming to Bruno's every week for the past 7 weeks which says a lot. Also for the following reasons: 1. I LOVE the NO DRAMA type crowd. Each time (except for the occasional douche) I've met incredible nice and down-to-earth people. Crowd is more low-key; you will rarely see a chick walking around with her goods spilling out at opposite ends (sorry, guys!). This is the reason why I prefer to go to bars/clubs as opposed to clubs. 2. Staff: Super nice bouncers and bartenders! 3. Music: Consistently good music - Top 40s! Yay for NO HOUSE! 4. LYCHEE SHOTS!!!! Apparently, I've been blind or too buzzed to notice the Pussycat Lounge upstairs complete with a stripper pole. Very entertaining to watch drunken girls attempt (and not very well) to swirl around the pole. Anyhow, it's a nice place to chill to get away from the buzz downstairs. I think this will be my go-to spot for many years to come until I'm OVER THE HILL! LoL! read more

I've been hiatus from the dance scene for a while now and after attending a friend's wedding, it made me miss it even more. So when the opportunity came up to get loose with my friend Jameson, I was ready. The crowd isn't as diverse but the music was AWESOME. No unce unce, just hip hop from back when music was actually good. Each time a song came on, everyone got really excited and not once did we stop to walk off the dance floor unless we were getting a drink. The night was sort of put to a halt when one of our friends lost/got her phone stolen. Some guy handed her a business card and then she either dropped her phone or got pick pocketed. It all happened so quick that I'm not sure if that was a ploy or not. Overall, the music was on point and the crowd was cool. The guys weren't creepy D-Bags and the girls weren't the stuck up type. I even met a guy who encouragingly suggested I check out his friends side boob which I did...with my hands, as he proceeded to invite me to a brunch potluck followed by telling me he has a Filipino gf but he thinks Vietnamese girls are super hot. Sounds like fun times, I'm in. I'll be back. read more

Not really my usual scene, but I had fun! Bruno's is small and can get really crowded on a good night so bottle service can be a good option! I went here for my friends' joint birthday celebration! Street parking can be difficult to find because of the area, but there's a parking lot behind Bruno's to save you the trouble! Like a lot of other Yelpers had mentioned, Bruno's is pretty ghetto. The area... the crowd... and its atmosphere can be easily described as "ghetto", but it's the fun ghetto, not scary ghetto :X lol. Drinks, can be expensive at the bar depending on what you get. I got my friend a vodka shot and myself a mixed drink, and it came out to $30. The music is also another plus! They play a lot of hip hop, 90's hits, and some house / EDM! I wouldn't mind coming back here again! read more

Along Mission st are Mexican, Spanish, and even Chinese restaurants, yet Bruno's stands out. Is it the awesome lounge type feel with the wooden walls and gas firepit? or is it the mix of foods they offer? or is it the cocktails they offer? All of above! They offer happy hour before 10, $3 drafts and $5 well cocktails. Stella Artois, Anchor Steam, Great White, Racer are on tap. The food menu isn't massive, but for a local bar type place, they do their food well. We came for dinner and tried out their Fritos pie, Ribs, Crawfish Etouffee pot pie, and freshly made churros. Food: The Fritos pie was kinda small, but the chili was yummy The Ribs were delicous, and literally had the "fall off the bone" as I was eating my ribs. Crawfish Etouffee pot pie had a great flaky crust that mended great with the piping hot etouffee. Screams FRESHLY BAKED! Churros - Yummy, sweet, and crisp! They are sized like big pickles! Service: Awesome, I loved our waitress! Down to earth, cute blond, and had a great personality. We talked about big words and beer fest haha. The upstairs lounge is rent-able and can easily fit 70-80 people for a private party. I like the mirrors on the walls, 2 stripper poles, private bar, bathrooms! and even a small lounge room in the back with glass ceilings! Seating is scarce but I like that they offer sections type seating. There are so many places you can leave your drink! Overall, I love the decor and atmosphere of the place, great happy hour deals on beer, good food, and customer service. read more

Good music but I felt like I was in the Marina rather than the Mission - crowd-wise. Not a complaint - just an observation. $6 beers, two dance floors w/ own Dj's, VIP section, couple of bars, one stall in ladies room - is not good for business. Staff was nice. With guestlist, didn't have to pay b4 11 - good. This isn't a place you go with a couple of girlfriends. Instead, I'd recommend it for bringing in your own favorite crowd/s. Big enough to hide from an uninvited ex, small enough that you won't lose the ones you're with. Also good for different groups of friends that might wanna click together on opposite ends of the same scene - lame but it happens. read more

When friends suggest heading to Bruno's I grown (very quietly of course!) but then sometimes still end up going with them... However, when friends are trekking all the way to the Mission just to head to Bruno's, I happily pass. Some redeeming features: - the bar upstairs is actually pretty cool and a bit swankier. Often this area is booked for private parties (I've been to a private party there and it was fun!) but, if it's not reserved, it's definitely worth checking out. There is also a nicer bathroom upstairs! - different parts of the club play different music - if you're unhappy with the music in one room, check out elsewhere Some not-so-redeeming features: - sometimes a $10 cover even for females (sometimes accompanied by a rude door girl) - usually not the safe, preppy Marina-esque crowd (this is both a positive and a negative at the same time) - frequent bathroom lines! read more

Went with JQ. Not my scene at ALL. We left after 5 minutes. Never will understand the concept of bottle service (other than to make $$$ for the establishment in exchange for pseudo status to unsuspecting fools), but particularly not at such a grungy place as this. Bad music, worse crowd. If you enjoy grinding up against obese smelly people, try it out. Otherwise stay away. read more

Bruons i miss you tons! Hopefully you open soon! Food drinks and music I love the diverse crowd always good music and yummy drinks. Hopefully they open soon even if it's food drinks and music read more

I had been here a few years back before they remodeled and really loved the high booths and middle island bar which made me felt like I was on some 70's backyard pool patio. Cut to present day and everything is nice and modern and what a really chill lounge is now a happenin' drinking spot. Four of us eased up to the bar and got our favorite drinks. The bartender had no idea what a Rob Roy was but when I told her it was basically a Manhattan with scotch, she poured a pretty good one. In fact I had to have another after that. As we looked around, the patrons seemed to be all over the map. Unfortunately a group of dudes ended up right behind be and one kept bumping into me. Arrgh. We were only there long enough for a couple of drinks but even though it was just a short time, it was a good one. So if you're looking for a pre dinner drinks venue or a drinking destination, Bruno's still has a great eclectic charm, even with the their remodel. read more

Friday night: Jo- "hey, pal, where do you want to go out for your bday" Pal (who is obviously a BOY)- "uhh I don't know... where should we go?" Jo- (already getting pretty boozed up at cha cha's next door and not sure if she could make it very far) "why don't we go to Bruno's?" It was a hit! We paid no cover because it was his bday, we liked the crowd, the music was on point (ol school upstairs, top 40 downstairs), and the drinks were strong. read more

Bruno's serves food? Haha...I had no idea, but I guess it makes sense since it looks just like Harry's on Fillmore (even has the same type of mirror board behind the bar)...minus the nightclub type of scene. Drinks are a little expensive in general, but I guess about evenly priced for most other bars in the Mission. Most mixed drinks and their house cocktails seem to average around $10 or so, and they are decently made by friendly bartenders. They have a separate room from the bar for the dance floor, but they have music being played in both. There's a large central table by the bar, along with some wall seating/tables, so there is plenty of seating, though I don't really know if there are true tables to reserve for events. Strike against them though for the fact that they charge a cover on most given nights and they seem to enforce a dress code that seems to apply differently given the bouncer/night/crowd. read more

We stopped by here for a birthday gathering. They reserve a small section for you if you promise to meet a $50 tab. For a bigger section you need to shell out a lot more money. I heard about this place before when they were doing a 20s theme but when we went, they played hip hop. It was decent hip hop too none of that annoying MTV stuff that's shoved down your throat. We got in just before the end of happy hour but the bar tender still charged us the regular price. WTF? We asked before buying even. Not cool but we didn't want make a fuss because we did order five minutes before 9pm. There's a cover after 10pm. I ordered the pomegranate champagne drink (regular price) that was pretty decent. The lounge area is nice but it gets crowded later in the evening. The crowd was diverse which was definitely a good thing. Get here early if you plan on sitting. There was no room to dance because there were lots of people but I dunno if people usually dance here anyway. Also, if you bike or you're a male who carries a messenger bag, leave it at home. One of the birthday party guests got turned away at the door because he biked and had a bag. Lame but what can you do? I'd give it somewhere in the 3.5 range. read more

I hope Bruno's does open back up. I can't comment on the food or the drinks because I came for the music. Seeing tenor saxophonist Dave Ellis perform in this intimate venue was a real treat. read more

Nightlife review. $10 cover, 2 dance floors, 1 upstairs. I hated the fact that they still charged us $10 even when it was 12:30am. Seriously? Even putting my innocent puppy eyes didn't move them one bit. Strict. But we went in anyway because our friends were in there. I've been here twice. First time was alright. Last night was packed (+1). Music was alright, played some house (+1) but the DJ didn't know how to transition too well. My friend said "it's like he's just pressing 'next' at the right times" haha. Crowd: A lot of asians, but for the most part mixed. Different ages too. I was talking to a 40 year old lady last night when I thought she was 27. She was super happy when I said that lol. Atmosphere: More chill. Not fancy. Can dress up if you want to. Overall: Just the fact that my friends from socal had a good time was good (+1). But for a place with $10 cover, it's a place you'd go to once in a while. Not that special if you ask me. read more

It's loud. It's crowded. It's gaudy. It's so different! What happened to the old jazzy Bruno's that had so much style. I know the old restaurant turned over every other month, but I tried each one hoping it would click. Now it's just ick! They got rid of the restaurant part altogether and did a total redesign. The awesome bright white loungey bar that used to split the restaurant from the show (jazz bands usually) room is gone and what's left of the restaurant space is a huge room with a bar. Also, there are these ridiculously random murals on all their walls with everything from peace symbols and Grateful Dead logos to the Beatles and Elvis Presley! (see my local pics of Bruno's) It's definitely a club now not a cool music venue :( And the music/showroom that used to feature cool local jazz bands had a DJ...not horrible, just pretty bad and totally different. And where did these people come from? Such a strange mix of people and they're everywhere! So very crowded and clubby! I'm getting old... I have to admit I had a really good time here last Saturday, but this is more in part due to the fact that I was there for Kristi G.'s going away soiree. All of our friends were there catching up over laughter and drinks - though we were all scattered for most of the time because it was so packed. I'll visit Bruno's again for Kristi, but otherwise I'll pass. read more

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I went here yesterday night last minute. We came here around 9:47 and made it before the $10 dollar cover charge (after 10pm. :) NICEEEEEE ! The crowd was full of late twenties to early thirties mix. It's has a really nice lounge vibe. It wasn't that diverse on a Saturday night though. Cocktails and mojitos range around $9-$10. Small dance area though... read more

Bruno's - the trendy lit up bar - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good place to go out dancing and to get food at. The music is ok and there is a large eclectic crowd there all the time. They could be a little more upscale if they wanted but I think the casual attitude works with the decor. It gets only 3 stars because $10 is too much cover for what the place has to offer. read more

GUESTLIST: Add your name to the guestlist and arrive by whatever time they say on the website if you want to avoid the cover. PARKING can be a bitch in the Mission so you might prefer to cab it. Or give yourself some extra time to find parking. Sometimes it's cake, but other times, you might drive around a while. If you are okay walking, Valencia is sometimes less busy. SATURDAYS: I've only been here on Saturdays and it's been hit and miss. The DJs have generally been pretty mediocre. Last time I was here, they all sucked. But if you just like to dance, you still can manage to have some decent fun. In one of the rooms, the crowd is more likely to be dancing. It also gets hot and kinda gnarly inside. In the other, people just mostly stand around drinking - booooring. read more

Hey guys so update. The whole bar was and is in on it! I had an investigator contact me shortly after, because others were investigating the bar. Turns out it is some real underground operation going on with the involvement of the bar! read more

I really enjoyed the music here last night. We came around 10PM and it was just slowly starting to pickup. There was a wide range of tunes everything from tswift to rap music from the 90's. It got pretty packed, by the time we were leaving there was a line to get in and I was breaking a sweat. Unfortunately the upper level was closed so I couldn't comment on that. We also didn't try any food since we had dinner at lolinda, however it's a solid spot if you want to dance the night away. read more

I wasn't going to comment on this until I noticed many others had the same issue. My phone and wallet were stolen here Saturday night. It seems like an ongoing issue. read more