Wonderful experience delivered by a group of extremely talented and tasteful people…read more Dear San Francisco will make you smitten with the city on the off chance you are not already

Ryan & Nicole gifted me a ticket for his 37th June birthday day that same night for the Dear San…read moreFrancisco Vaudiville Circus Act. We warmed up with a Hong Kong Hot Pot meal on Grant St capped off with Chinese Mai Tai's at LI PO The show was an amazing exhibition of male & female youth, eye popping physical beauty, great feet, balance, strength, perfect timing, ariel silk acrobatics, pole climbing & gymnastics, trapeze work, giant hula hoops, feet archery, contortion, energy, music, singing, poetry; as well as spoken SF history.... the 1906 'quake.... and tributes to the beats, writers, poets, lovers from Ginsburg to Kerouac Be advised! no breaks for over a 1 1/2hours....pee before the show! There was even a added act.... a gifted solo singer (sorry can't recall his name etc). His voice was superb... the song itself, done in a "musical" ie West Side Story...style , didn't really move me but his vitality was compelling! All in all, a fabulous night's entertainment & as Ryan, who was glowing, said: "I"m exhausted!" I get it.... watching all these pumped up glistening muscles sweat while their pores poured it out! my only regret.....I feel so stupid not to have seen Beach Blanket Babylon before it closed after a 40+ year stand at the club in 2019

Great music on three chance occasions. Every night different. If you get to see Mitch Polzak play…read morehe's a blast. (I think he is in the photo above)

Cash only! Had to walk to the Chase Bank down the street to get cash…read more The bartender was a hilarious crusty lady. The live music was fun for dancing. I love seeing a group of octogenarians playing saxophone while their counterparts cut a rug on the dance floor.

Thank you Irene Riley for inviting me to Association of Asian American Bankers (AAAB) Spring Mixer…read more Got to network and see so many friends. Lions Den Bar & Lounge Steven Lee and his team were amazing with all the different speciality drinks and outstanding service. Wow, they had different rooms for private events and a great stage for performances too. You must visit or just book your next there.

Fun spot with two levels - bar upstairs and a downstairs with a live band playing along to karaoke…read more/ YouTube songs of your choice. Talented bunch and the staff sings often and their voices are great. It's table service downstairs with a 2 drink minimum. Friends ordered food that took too long to come out and our guess was the food was ordered elsewhere (maybe no kitchen?) so we had to cancel after waiting about an hour.

Hidden two floors below China Live Restaurant on Broadway Street is an entertainment space called…read moreThe Speakeasy (also the Palace Theater). I went to see a show " Italiani Veri "  last night. Fabulous cabaret-type show with performer Arianna. She's a true (veri) Italian from Milan who sang, danced and explained Italian culture as part of the entertainment. She has an amazing voice! She could have been a finalist at the San Remo Music Festival - the most famous singing festival in Italy. She fessed up saying she had been an Italian Mouseketeer! The venue has a bar/lounge to enjoy cocktails then a few steps down further is the theater. You need to be mobile since there are a lot of steps. Seating is first come-first serve. I have to admit that seating is quite tight. You are shoulder to shoulder with your neighbors. Get cozy folks. They typically have magic shows here! If you want to see a historic night club, this would be the venue to come to and enjoy a show. Italiani Veri show was a real treat! Highly recommend it!

My hubby and I had an amazing time!…read more We attended the 8P show for: We Call It Jazz, A Journey to The Heart of New Orleans. I bought our tickets through FEVER and got the rail seating. Very good view From entering to sitting down, we were well taken care of I had bought two tickets online but when checking in, it only showed one- I pulled up my ticket and the usher at the front quickly apologized and got us situated I really appreciate the quickness Everyone was super friendly We stopped by the bar before the show started and got some drinks Music was spectacular One of the best live shows I've got to experienced Definitely made me want to check out their other events 10/10 phenomenal!

One thing about me, I absolutely love to dance! The only thing is, the older I get, the less I find…read morespots where I can dance to great oldies, so when I found out about Battle of the decades every Friday at Monroe, I knew I had to try it out! Arrived at 5:30 and was surprised when I saw a small but decent amount of folks here. When I approached the bar and got my first drink, I understood why folks were there so early....the drinks were a buck! Such a steal and great way to get folks in. The concept of battle of the decades is great too! Each hour is a different decade of music,starting with the 60's. I spent a few hours dancing from 60's-80's music until about 8pm (perfect for an old millennial like me) until the place filled up. Totally great night at Monroe. Cheap drink specials, great music, and I was able to get in bed by 8:30pm. I'll definitely be back again.

I've been to a LOT of bars, clubs, and entertainment venues in SF, but one that my various friend…read moregroups and I regularly hit up is Monroe. What's not to love. Located on Broadway in North Beach, it's always high energy and popping, but I've never had any issues getting in. Also love that there's no cover charge for women, so I can just enjoy the night with my friends here without having to pay the equivalent price of a drink before I've even stepped inside. Even with the club frequently packed, especially the later in the night you go, I find the facilities pretty clean compared to many other similar lounges. It's also conveniently located near late night pizza and crêpe eateries that are still open after Monroe closes for the win, which makes it an all-around no brainer to choose going here versus other venues.

Service is awesome, has a sick venue and open environment for dancing! Definitely would come back…read morehere again!

Place smells terrible. No ventilation in there you can cut the humidity with a knife. The staff was…read moreweird, unwelcoming, and gave off an unprofessional vibe. Between the smell, the cleanliness issues, and the awkward service, I wouldn't come back or recommend it to anyone.

When a great experience hanging out with Steve the bartender and listening to the Robert Sarazin…read moreBand-go!

This place had a great live band playing, which was the only highlight of going to this bar…read more Unfortunately, the service completely changed the experience and made me feel unwelcome, especially as someone visiting San Francisco for the first time. Right when we walked in, I went to the bar. I asked the bartender if they had Modelo. He said no, so I asked what beers they did have. In my experience, bartenders usually recommend a couple of popular options. Instead, he just pointed to the beer list behind him. I wasn't wearing my glasses or contacts, so I nervously laughed and said " oh sorry i can't read that " His response caught me completely off guard, "Want me to read it for you? Ask your man standing right next to you to do it," while pointing at my boyfriend. The attitude and comment felt unnecessary and rude. I was simply asking for a recommendation, and I've never had a bartender speak to me that way. It was in such an odd tone. The interaction instantly made me feel uncomfortable. We stayed just long enough to finish our beers and listen to the band for a few minutes before leaving. Honestly, I didn't even want to spend money there after that interaction, but I felt awkward enough that I just wanted to leave without causing a scene. After reading other reviews, it seems we're not the only people who've had a negative experience with the bartender. It's a shame because the live music was enjoyable, but based on the service alone, I wouldn't recommend this place. Not worth it.

Poor service. My…read morefriends and I stopped by Maggie McGarry's the night before the Superbowl and was highly dissatisfied this time around. I had visited once last year for St. Patrick's day and had a lovely time. This time, I left before I even ordered a drink. This bar offers live music which drew an insanely large crowd. They definitely let far too many people into the building. We were tightly packed in there like a bunch of sardines. We finally pushed our way to the bar (which we thought was a tad emptier) in the back. Unfortunately we were wrong. We waited at the bar for about 10 minutes waiting for the bartender to get to us. We believed the bartender was extremely drunk. He was slurring his words and dropping things on the underbar. He completely ignored us (or was too drunk to even realize we were there). Eventually we got fed up and just left. As we were on our way out, the bartender literally waved goodbye to us! Although I would give them bonus points for having The Rookie playing on the TVs, this was all around a bizarre experience and I am not as inclined to revisit.

Visited on the night of 4/24/26 and had a concerning experience with security…read more My girlfriend was denied entry without any clear explanation, and the situation escalated when a member of the security staff physically grabbed her despite her not being disruptive or aggressive. There was no attempt to communicate or de-escalate, just immediate physical intervention. Regardless of the reason for denying entry, there is no justification for unnecessary physical contact, especially in the absence of any threatening behavior. Situations like this reflect poorly on staff training and raise legitimate concerns about patron safety. I would strongly encourage management to review their security protocols and ensure staff are trained to handle situations professionally and without unnecessary force.

Great bartenders great service . Definitely recommend my friends DJ was amazing !!read more

Had fun at the Day Shift party! Music was good vibe was even better! Only complaint is that the…read moresame drinks at the same bar with 2 different bartenders were 2 completely different prices??? Other than that it was a good time

Local after work bar with knowledgeable bartenders. It feels like it's been here for decades…read more. no food. Just drinks....ambiance is in between dive and swanky. Negronis are well done here! Prices are fair. JYW recommends meeting friends at this spot

I would highly recommend this place! They have a great selection of liquors, and the bartenders…read morewere fantastic. We just told them what we like in a cocktail, and they made us something custom that was delicious, new, and exactly what I like. I'll definitely be back!