Make-Out Room has a lot of character and such a chill, laid-back vibe. It's a great spot whether you're coming with friends or on a date. The atmosphere feels fun and unpretentious, and it's the kind of place you can actually relax and enjoy yourself. They have live music, and I think they even host a salsa night, which adds to the energy and keeps things interesting. It's just a really cool bar to hang out at without feeling overly crowded or try-hard. Overall, a solid spot with personality. I'd totally recommend coming here with your friends if you're looking for a fun, easygoing night out. read more

Sad to hear the Make Out Room is closing soon. I know so many folks have plenty of late night stories here - good and bad. A good spot to catch live bands or some raucous drag performance. The bartenders are decently friendly and move pretty efficiently between simple pints to fancier cocktails. The bathroom situation could be better though. Overall still a decent night out to be had. Thanks for the memories. read more

Had a great night here for my brother's bday! Drinks were great and strong! Music was good! Loved that there was plenty of seating! Only complaint is that there is one small tiny bathroom stall for women, the line was long all night which took away from having fun with the group. But loved the vibe! read more

The service here is top-notch, the food is as authentic as it gets, and the kitchen is spotless! They've only been open for 4 months, but I was lucky enough to try it out early on. Coming all the way from Texas, I highly recommend trying their falafel and chicken shawarma. read more

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Thank you Makeout Room for keeping my things safe as well as myself when I am busy having lots of fun dancing and meeting folks. Love it here and it has quickly became my go to to listen to sick local djs, dance well into the night!! read more

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Came here for a show - "About Last Night" Storytelling Open Mic last week. Love these events. Some notes: -Parking is almost non-existent on a Friday night so plan ahead. -Venue itself was pretty cool with the ceiling ornaments and lighting, space is intimate, and already packed an hour before the show started. -There's only 1 stall in the tiny bathroom - Bar is cash-only (there's an ATM) - Limited seating- you best come early to be able to grab a coveted lounge-style seat in the front of the stage, booths on the side, or you'll be left standing throughout the show. I was slick and grabbed a barstool to face the stage. -There's a water jug with paper cups in case you get thirsty Show itself was hilarious and highly recommend it- just heed the above and you'll have a great time. read more

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This place has so much charm!! When everyone is dancing, this place feels complete. Bathrooms and water available. Very beautiful and fun! Loved the decor. read more

The bartenders were great. We came here for karaoke and the staff for that booth would constantly turn off the mics when BIPOC people would go up. When I asked why they said we were so loud that we didn't need our mics on. This is not a safe place for BIPOC folks. read more

Make Out Room - Dance Clubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

Love the Makeout Room! Always always a good time here Just found out that they're the same owners of Latin American Club, so you'll often see the same staff at both locations. It has a handful of double seater booths and a few large, open booths in the back with tables and rolling office style chairs along the dance floor (definitely fits the vibe). We came on a random Tuesday to watch my friend spin, and it was great to see how spacious the place actually is. Plus the tunes were great! read more

Make Out Room - a man and a woman sitting at a table - Dance Clubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

The bars pretty inside and the decorations are cute but Im sorry the music was absolutely terrible and I like majority of music but I can't even explain what genre they were playing. I get not everything matches everyone's tastes but I was genuinely so in shock to what kind of music they had going on but regardless I was ready to stay and have fun but the bartenders here are soooo rude. I got a cheap drink I wasn't trying to spend a crazy amount of money I just wanted to have a good time and go out with my friends. The bartender just opened a can and gave it to me and then got mad when I didn't tip him for opening the can? I'm sorry but if you actually made it, I'd tip but you didn't even do anything. He made a small remark like "wow no tip that's crazy" and then I felt bad and proceeded to try and tip him and he refused it and was all "I wasn't saying that." Regardless of that I went with a 3 other people and we were all POC and the vibes just felt so off. It was filled with white people and I genuinely don't mind that but it felt so off. Never coming back there are so many better places than this. I can't believe the reviews are this high. read more

If the word vibe was to be described as a place this is it. Inside looks tacky yet also weirdly cute. I came here with a group on a Saturday around midnight and it was packed. There is a $10 cover fee in cash. I think it was Cumbia, 00's songs, and some techno-esque music playing most of the time. I still can't accurately describe the ambiance of this place. It feels like there is some intention on a super random mix of music which makes the place seem alt. or jaded hipster energy. It probably is simply just bad millennial era music taste and nothing more. It felt nostalgic, like I was reliving a high school dance. There is a full bar in here, but cash only. There is a Wells Fargo ATM right across the street. There are cans sold individually as well as reasonably priced cocktails at the bar. I got a Moscow mule and an IPA for less than $20, but that's one drink worth elsewhere in San Francisco and so I would say this place is wallet friendly. If you're looking to find something unique to do near midnight with friends in this area, this venue would be a good option. read more

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The music was good if you're into the classics (which luckily I am). The bartender (white, mullet, mustache) was extremely rude to my partner when he asked for a drink that I guess they didn't have mint for. He was fine with not having mint, and bartender gave him attitude for still wanting it. My partner didn't appreciate the attitude so he didn't tip because why would you if someone is being rude. Bartender got upset and started to give attitude. We also happened to be the only poc in there at the time. There actually weren't many poc in general throughout the night and I can see why after reading some other reviews. Def not coming back. read more

i came here with some friends for one of our friend's gigs on a sunday evening. it was quite cold and windy, typical for january in sf, and we unfortunately had to wait outside in the cold for a few minutes while the crew setup for the first set. we arrived exactly on time, so were disappointed in not being able to enter the club, where we could seek shelter from the cold and wind. once inside, we each paid $10 cover charge. some of us ordered drinks, but there was no menu, so no food service. there were several tables scattered in the back, so we grabbed 2, since we were a party of 6 (later 7). i was happy that my friend's band went on first, since it was already a bit late, esp for a sunday evening. the acoustics were pretty good, and lighting was also decent, since i didn't have any problems seeing each band member from the back. the restrooms, right behind where we were seated, were quite narrow and small, but i was grateful i never had to wait to use the facilities! parking was not too bad on sunday evening, and we were able to get free parking on the street. read more

We went on a Saturday night, ambiance was fun, drinks weren't expensive and the wait for service wasn't terrible ... we were just disappointed because they said they'll play reggaeton, dancehall, hip hop but they only played salsa and like mariachi all night read more

Hands down one of the best Dj and live music spaces in SF. Their commitment to local djs and musicians stands above any other venue in SF that I know of. Their diverse calendar of events reflex that ongoing commitment. Be sure to check out their happy hours! read more

True classic. Always a good time. Unbeatable vibes. Go there with a date, or find a cutie sitting at the bar. Only a short 2 block walk down Mission street from 24th St BART. read more

Justin was very rudeeeee. We got 2 margaritas but we didn't like it so we politely asked if we could switch them for beers and we said if not its okay, we'll pay for beers and he got so offended and said "thats not how this works and giggled with the other bartender, as if they were making fun of us. He charged us for the margaritas and one beer (one was "on him" like he was doing us a favor). We didn't feel welcomed and left. read more

My friends' friends dragged us here the other weekend. We were just enjoying the night in SF and they suggested we go here. Cover charge is $10 and it's cash only. There's a Wells Fargo ATM across the street if you need it. Make Out Room feels like you're in the Hippie Era lol. It kind of feels like you're at a Berkeley College party back in the 60s or 70s haha. We danced for a short while but my friends weren't really feeling the vibe there that night so we left quickly. read more

One of my favorite bars in the city - super quirky vibes, great music, feels like the inside of the bar in Twin Peaks (the tv show). The mixed drinks are TERRIBLE tho they put so much alcohol in that they're undrinkable so I only get beers/ciders. Very typical of a dive though which adds to the charm. Queer friendly as well. read more

This place is fine, very hipster-divey which SF seems to love. They had a cover. A friend's wallet got stolen. From her purse. Have never heard of this happening before to anyone at a bar in the US ‍ read more

Good venue near Bart. Location not too sketchy, but hard to find from Google Maps! The sign was kind-of low and not where my friend or I expected it to be. Cozy, intimate, well-decorated, this is a great place for a Tinder date or a girls' night out. They also have a clean bathroom (only one stall.) Service could be better, however. A bartender skipped over my friend who wanted a drink (maybe because she looks younger than 21?) and was not helpful. It was like he didn't care about her service! May be back just for the venue. read more

ha- I started this review on July 7th of this year and I remember why. Makeout Room is a great spot in theory, sure. The space itself is nice, the vibe could be just right. hypothetically. Granted, I'm not here as much as I used to be back in 2015-2017 but whatever. I came in this summer and was charged a $20 cover for music that was not advertised. Meaning that I paid $20 for hiphop/r+b/latin and got indie slow sad music. should I have stood outside and listened for a bit? probably. I got drunk and asked the bartender why the DJ was not playing said hiphop and they said that there's 2 hrs left of him playing but I had been there for 2 hours already and I heard Kate Bush 3x. read more

Tonight I revisited the Makeout Room for one of the only Litquake events I decided to go to this year. It was a music journalist event with Joel Selvin and Sam Barry(Dave Barry's brother). The two writers are in the Rock Bottom Remainders with Amy Tan. The turnout was lowkey but enough. The bouncer was dbag that would get away from me. He kept "babysitting me" only to tell me to get shoes off the "effin" furniture. The furniture is crap and he sucks. I hope I don't run into that bouncer again at the Make Out Room. Here's to LitQuake 2019! It's over tomorrow. read more

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I don't feel safe here... For many reasons. It's a filthy bar. But that's nothing compared to, what looks like, a major structural issue. I will be calling SFBD for commercial structural inspection. You guys need a carpenter ASAP read more

Yup I love this funky dive. We normally head down on Tuesday nights after Virgil's and sometimes Saturday. Okay, I have to be honest, when I first went to the club with friends, I was thinkin,"No way "! I would never be comfortable in this dive. A lot of single males hanging out front, if I may an alterative crowd to Valencia street. More of a homie skateboardie(it's a word now)vibe, which is not a bad thing. I just tend to like a mixture of folks, so I wasn't sure of the mindset. However once inside that's exactly what I got. Oh and by the way, I now know a lot of the guys and we're kindred spirits now. We hook up at different venues such as the Tenderloin Artist Crawl. The club depending on the night has different music and therefore the clientele varies slightly, however the main focus musically is of Latin origin. I'll stick to Tuesday nights, because that's what I know! The one down side for me is the music. Some DJ's play what they wanna play no matter how the crowd reacts, or doesn't. Get what I mean! Excuse me , you're playing for people to dance and not one person is doing so? So I have to minus one star, being that it can be hit or miss. For instance, one night was all slow 50's and 60's love songs, ALL NIGHT LONG. Boy, was that a difficult night to get through.. I found people were more in to strong Latin beats,70's up dance beats, funk; a bit of EDM. However, when the music is good, boy is it a party. Like a total love in. Not just dancing, but a celebration of life. Everyone dancing together, the type where you can just go on the floor alone and join others dancing. People ages ranged between early 20's-50's, in other words 99, ageless and definite Transcenders(raise above hate). It was definitely ALW,(all lifestyles welcome), which gives it, it's vibrant energy. People are there to have a good time, not hate and judge. It wasn't a meat market either. People dancing together no matter the sex or identify. It's actually great to see men dancing together with their homie and not trip(no biggy), just celebrating! Some people dress up for the night(on a date), most just come as they are. Many come with a 60's - 70's mod looks like Twiggy, the Monkeys, Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Janis;etc. Gonna have to say I've never paid much attention to the décor,(there is none),it's just what it is. Besides the people are what it's about. So full of energy and life, who's looking at walls. I always look around and say, "This is why I love San Francisco." read more

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I love this place BUT a bartender JUSTIN was SUPER rude to my partner and friend at karaoke??? Everyone was singing at the mic, Justin went up, no one accompanied, then my partner said "ooo" and then Justin threw a huge hissy fit and said "it's fine you finish the song" then when my partner and friend apologized he said "I DIDNT NEED BACKUP SINGERS". Real white mustache man being hella mad at some cool poc bitches trying to support him. After we gave him hella tip. I'm so over it. read more

Great venue for SF. Varied shows and supportive of local bands. Love the participation in spoken word events like Lit Crawl and writers' forums, and the festive holiday events. Nice vibe and friendly staff. read more

Came here on a Friday night because my friend promised me they would play hip hop haha (not sure if she was misled...) Also I'm laughing because a bunch of the reviews on here say you come out making out with a stranger and they're not wrong.... Pros: - decent vibes. Fun little stage they let you get up on and dance on - Decently priced alc - walkable from the Bart station - crowd seems to be like young adult up to 40 - decent dance space Cons: - cash only for drinks - ONE WOMEN'S BATHROOM. LITERALLY ONE STALL - I tried not to be a princess about this but I feel like it should really not be okay for a bar to only have one bathroom (this didn't happen when I was here - but what if this toilet clogs? What if someone gets drunk and is throwing up in there? What if you run out of toilet paper??) I think me and 10 other basic Bs in line probs whined about this situation LOL. - A lot of the music was just house/EDM music that you can just bounce to but not really dance to. Not sure who was DJing that night. I still had a good time with my friends and met nice people, but I think if you DJ you have to throw in a top 40 every once in a while to keep people hyped. read more

Love the dance floor and love how much space is this bar has but the men that "dj" on the weekends are assholes! Literally recommended one song and they told me to stop being a "control freak" and pushed me off the stage! I almost fell!!! The music here is soooo terrible I highly recommend mothership on mission than this bar that has shit music and shit dj's. Seriously how are you going to play STRICTLY oldies when you have an entirely full dance floor of mainly 20-30 yr olds that not dancing to a single song you play. Get better dj's for real this is my last resort bar to go to. Bartenders are super awesome but the DJs have got to go. read more

Oh Make Out Room, how I love you. I've been to Make Out Room quite a few times since it is in my neighborhood. I love the decor, atmosphere, and all of the variety of music and DJs that they get to come out and play every night. There is a ton of seating both at the bar and booths and tables they have. My favorite music nights are definitely Soul Finger and dance parties! Some nights you come and it'll be dead but it is still awesome to be able to chill at the bar and listen to the vinyls spinning. Other nights you come and it is packed to the max and everyone is dancing! The crowd is definitely mixed and it is super fun. I've never really had a bad experience with a bartender, sure sometimes it is hard to get a drink because it is hella busy but they are always super nice and know how to make a stiff drink. Drinks are very reasonable and strong. It is cash only but they have an ATM inside so don't fret. read more

Make Out Room - Dance Clubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

I went to this bar on New Year's Eve to celebrate with my girlfriend, but the experience was incredibly disappointing. I ordered a mojito, and the bartender who seemed annoyed and rude before I even ordered, told me they didn't have mint. I tried to be understanding, but the drink I received was small, watered down, and definitely not worth the price. When I selected "no tip," the bartender, who was white, asked in a rude tone "What's wrong with the drink?" I calmly explained that I'm a broke college student and couldn't afford to tip this time( I always tip when I can). His response? "Should've stayed home." That comment stung. It felt entitled and dismissive, but worse, as a Black man, I couldn't shake the feeling that there was an undercurrent of microaggression in how I was spoken to. Instead of treating me with respect as a customer, I was made to feel out of place and unwelcome. No one should have to endure classism and subtle racism when trying to celebrate a special night. This experience ruined what should have been a joyful evening. I would not recommend this place to anyone, it's in the heart of the mission but there was only white people at the club, which says ALOT. read more

Amazingggg dancing place! Great vibes and happy times always! Love love love this bar! read more

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This is one of the most special places in San Francisco, period. Diverse Dj's and live bands, and amazing cool atmosphere. I am only writing this review to offset the negative feedback I'm seeing here which is clearly written by gentrifying techie douchebags. Sorry it's not an immaculate "lounge" where you can discuss your HR department and use an app to pay. Please move to San Jose and don't crowd this beautiful wonderful bar which caters to SF's actual culture. read more

I understand it is normal to tip at the bar.. but because I didn't tip for an outrageously expensive "large margarita" the bartender (tall, larger man with a mustache) was extremely rude to me. I'm not obligated to do anything, also not to mention that I just couldn't afford a tip at the time. I normally would've been happy to tip because I've worked in the food industry and I understand, but this bartender was extremely rude, telling me that it's "normal for people to tip the bartender, and if I can't tip I shouldn't be drinking at a bar." I was appalled and offended. I'm sorry I don't make enough money to tip you at the moment, but telling me that was inconsiderate as fuck. read more

First of all, this place has a FANTASTIC name, and I'm lonely as hell (hello) so that's really saying something. Second of all, people really were making out here and I arrived fairly early, around 9 pm on a Saturday. Congratulations to all of you folks out there getting that lip. Anyway, I loved the atmosphere here and all of the attention to detail when it comes to decor, right down to the dresser onstage that serves as a turn table for whoever is in charge of music for the evening. The alcohol is pretty fairly priced here as well, though it is CASH ONLY which stresses me out a little bit, but that's no one's issue but my own. If you're in the area, definitely check this place out, because it's definitely unique. Thanks, bye!!!!! read more

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I used to love this place on Saturday nights for cumbia but it seems they changed the kind of music being played. The dj on 6/4/22 was horrible. Couldn't get into any song because he would transition/mix songs in and out too quickly which made the music just seem like a bunch of scrambled noise. read more

I went to the makeout room to enjoy three bands tonight. I enjoyed the performance immensely, what I didn't enjoy was the bartender's attitude the entire night. I ordered Modelos for me and my friend which is apparently the cheapest beer there. I overheard the bartender talking smack about people ordering modelo, the cheapest beer, while I was next to him and then entire night he was making snarky remarks the whole night and kept shaking his head whenever people ordered something he didn't approve of. He's a dude with a mustache and bit on the heavier side. Loved the bar but this dude was an absolute vibe killer. I understand that if you go to a bar you shouldn't be broke but I'm a college student who doesn't need to over spend on cocktails and craft beers. Inevitably I didn't tip (I usually do if the service is adequate) and the bartender made a remark about me being too broke to tip to my friend who replied "maybe if you were nicer he would have tipped" to which he brought my friend his bill even though he didn't ask. read more

Fun vibe if you are blacked out, but not great people. The DJ pushed me off the dance platform after his record skipped and blamed it on me. Ended our night on a sour note. Will not be returning anytime soon. No food offered. read more

Doors open at 6:30 but didn't let anyone in till 7:10? Ok no biggie. But when the bartender comes outside to smoke and blows his smoke and literal f'in ash in your face? Disgusting but maybe it was an accident whatever. But getting screamed at by the same smelly poorly dressed bartender built like grumpy the dwarf because of a small can of Pineapple juice that the staff WATCHED YOU bring in because they're drinks were so disgusting but they were nearly 15$ so you feel obligated to drink that literal rat poison? Yeah not cool. Im literally hard of hearing and was sitting down due to being overstimulated by the noise (my choice to be there, loved the music!) when dude RUNS UP on me out of nowhere screaming "do you bring food to a restaurant???" And of course this FINE establishment deserves more respect, i should have used the liquid spilled all over the dance floor at all times as a chaser , my bad. Then this grown ass man felt the need to get in my face (im literally 5'2 , alone and tipsy) and accuse me of hiding a bottle that at this point I WISH I had. Even people around me asked if i was good after because mans was so aggressive over nothing. His staff ALSO had already given me free pineapple juice on top of him yelling at my other friends in a different situation unrelated to this (they changed they're mind about a drink boohoo.) Im in the service industry and hate complaining but wow this place was something else. Yikes. read more

Make Out Room - Dance Clubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've got to hand it to Jessica T. She's absolutely right that Make-Out Room is all about the right bands on the right nights. From the outside, it looks pretty dumpy, like the kind of place where you would absolutely not have a good time. Of couse, sometimes the best dive bars can turn out to be amazing, but this place just looks dead, particularly if you're showing up earlier. But a friend's band was playing, so we ventured in. Warm, welcoming, not too busy, tinsel and lights dangling from the ceiling, good drinks... The sound was OK, although the red light was a bit much (a photographer's bane), and we had a good time dancing during the show and hanging out after. I think I also tried watermelon beer here for the first time, in a can no less. Win. read more

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