We went to a show at The Sound Room last night (Angela LaFlamme -- an extraordinary performance!)…read moreand it was a wonderful experience. The doors opened at 6:30 and we ordered our food and found a table. The menu was small, but everything we had was delicious and reasonably priced. My husband and I both ordered the pork carnitas, which were incredibly tender and very tasty, my brother-in-law had the Chile rellenos and we shared some top-notch French fries. My Sangria was great, too! It's a warm and intimate venue, with a friendly vibe, and our friend who was performing that night said that musicians love the venue! A+

What a great venue to experience jazz! Nice smaller place…read morewith perfect sight and sound. Perhaps one might use the old term a Super Club, since they have exceptionally taste food both entrees and deserts. Plus a full bar. Staff are welcoming. This place exists because the owners are pationate about jazz and want a good space to listen and experience. We're very lucky to have this place. Convenient location. Take advantage and go experience The Sound Room for yourself!

I dined in Saturday for Teddy Riley what a great show! Drinks were even better.Erin gave amazing…read moreservice!

My favorite singer is the remarkable Lisa Fischer so I couldn't wait to bring a friend tonight for…read moredinner and a show. We had a lovely salad, which could have had more beets on it. My salmon was not medium rare as I asked, but was very delicious. My friend's risotto with scallops was creamy and luscious. Lovely prompt service and we got great seats for the show.

First time at the Fox Theater to see Brandon Flowers. I was pleasantly surprised that street…read moreparking was available for free after 6pm close to the theater. Walking around the area felt pretty safe. Entrance to the venue was the smoothest concert entrance procedure I have ever been through. Staff were friendly and helpful. The theater is beautiful and the seats in the mezzanine level were very comfortable, had ample leg room and cup holders. Food was available at the Den restaurant connected to the venue and the were were multiple bar areas The restrooms were clean. I wouldn't hesitate to come back here for a show!

Came here for the Passion Pit concert a week ago, and it reminded me of how much I like this venue!…read moreHave been here a for a couple concerts in the past including Alan Walker and Epik High. Pros: - I like that it's a smaller intimate venue, which makes it perfect for acts that are big names but maybe not popular right now (I think Passion Pit was a great example of that actually). - Really accessible bar in the back area, drinks are probably like $20 ish after tax, which I think is fair for avenue. I actually love that they have these reusable cups that you can dump in a special bin next to the trash cans, and they theoretically wash and reuse them. Had a really tasty and strong Dark n' Stormy there. - Very accessible and easy to get here - so easy to take BART from anywhere else in the East Bay and just walk over to the venue a couple blocks. - Pretty good air circulation if you get tired of being sweaty near the stage, you can go back to the other GA sections if you need to Cons: - Kind of a "smaller" vibe, so if it's someone playing who's REALLY popular, I could see it getting really crowded in the front pit area - Sound quality can feel a bit echo-y sometimes

Enjoyed the Mortified Live event here this past Saturday and was really impressed with the venue…read more The place was spacious enough on two levels, but still had a cozy and intimate environment perfect for this show. And unlike the SF Mortified event I attended last month where most seats were reserved, this one seemed to offer ample seating first come first served, as well as a lovely outdoor courtyard with even more seating. Sound and lighting were ideal. The guest band, Hot and Dangerous, were hilarious and used lots of unconventional instruments along with catchy and comical lyrics, in between journal readings. They did amazing on stage, even though I missed the house band I saw at the previous show. There were bars on both levels, and just a small line at the downstairs bar before the event started. An hour in, there was no line or waiting at all. I tried one of their cocktail specials, the new parish punch, and absolutely loved it, strong and fruity with just a hint of spice, seems like they make good drinks here. Also, we arrived when the doors opened, an hour before showtime, and there was plenty of parking available just a block away.

Came here for the Afro Rave. What a production!! And then we ended the night with food truck jerk…read morechicken (situated right outside). The people (way way too cool, way too sexy, but I still felt like I fit in somehow?) The vibe (everyone knew the lyrics to the songs, I knew a few, but still) The music (2 rooms, each with their own style, we loved both) The drinks (I went basic here just had rum and coke) I loved how there was an outdoor room so you can dance and look up at the stars. In the main room, there were dancers on stage, exceptional lighting, it was an immersive experience.

Cheap grapefruit flavored drinks with a good amount of alcohol, a huge slice of grapefruit, and…read morepermission to be as loud as I want? sign me up the only thing that could be better about this bar is that I wish it was bigger LOL it can get really crowded on weekend nights. Also kind of a harder spot to get an uber pick up from. Lots of personality and maybe one step up from a divey vibe! great for citrus fans

Cafe Van Kleef is just the right amount of funky and eclectic mixed with a splash of dive-bar charm…read moreand a garnish of chaos and art. I love places with personality, and this one totally delivered. Go just to enjoy the little Ali Baba cavern of curiosities that it is, you won't regret it. Also, if you're citrus-obsessed like me, they serve fresh grapefruit juice in all its forms and variations and the drinks are delicious!

I came here last night to see The Maltese Falcon (based on the book by the excellent Dashiell…read moreHammett). I had no idea how popular this would be! There was barely an empty seat. The mixed aged crowd was really into the whole experience which included the organ playing, wheel spin for prizes from local businesses, and fun cartoons and old movie previews. It was a fun, unique way to spend an evening.

We had the pleasure of taking in Ms. Jill Scott! She put on an excellent show. From start to…read morefinish, we got our money's worth. The acoustics were on point, band was in sync & the background vocalists were in tune. All Jill had to do was open up and sang! And did!!! I didn't like people standing up blocking views. It almost ruined the show. Nothing wrong w/enjoying yourself but be respectful/mindful to everyone around you. There were no phones or smart glasses allowed. I get it but I think it's overkill to a certain degree. If you say no phones, stand on it at the start of the show & just escort people out that don't comply. The refreshment prices were ridiculous! I paid almost $60 for two cocktails, a can of water & a box of candy. Lesson learned, if you know what I mean... We had a blast & blew some cash... #GoSee

We stopped in here on a Thursday evening. It was quiet and no one was in the space. We ordered a…read morecouple beers and a margarita. The bartender was very friendly and attentive. I would stop by again next time I'm in the neighborhood.

Cool little dive bar with a decent happy hour. Shared a beer with my friend and had some house…read moretequila. Decent prices and a lot of seating.

We had the best time at Crybaby for the GEMS throwback night & salsa on the patio on 9/25!! We were…read morecelebrating my husband's 40th birthday and Christian totally accommodated us. We got a bottle and were able to sit in a roped-off area. We loved stepping outside to the salsa music - it was a totally different vibe than inside and was like being at two clubs at once. The music inside and outside were both amazing. As with any club, people can get rowdy, but we felt safe. We will definitely be back!

Honestly not worth it all the black girls were pulled on stage with djs crew like 20 guys and the…read morecrowd was mixed no black women honestly thought this was a black club just hood music not worth it for black men looking for black women lots of the good music if you like dancing with men but other then that not worth it long island cost $20 entry was $20 nice bartender but wouldn't recommend this place to no black single men honestly

There is no bad seat at The Freight but this time I got front row , it's always general admission…read moreseating. This show was for Dave Alvin and Jimmy Dale Gilmore... two legends playing without their band for this show. Last time I saw them with their full band much closer to home at Felton Music Hall... also a great venue. Opening artist was guitarist Lenny Kaye from The Smiths and he was great too. Awesome audience as usual for The Freight. Get out and see live music, it's always a great time.

We saw Keola Beamer and Henry Kapono recently. It was our first visit to the Freight since they…read moremoved ever so long ago. This is truly a nice venue to see music. The staff is friendly; parking is convenient next door in the garage; plenty of restaurants nearby. There were also a few snack items and drinks available for sale. I was bummed that perhaps customer service and management aren't completely in synch with their own policies. I had written and asked if photography would be allowed since this was a Hawaiian show. I wanted to bring in one camera with an attached lens, no flash to take photos for personal use only. I was told that the policy was no photography was allowed. On the night of the show, the last announcement before the show started, was that non-flash photography was welcome. Oh well.

If you ask the Telegraph Room for a drink menu with prices before you go to a show they act like…read moreit's an impossible thing to produce. After I got there and made my way up to the bar, I noticed that one of the other patrons had a drink menu with prices. So I asked to borrow it thinking that it was his own. It turns out that the bar had exactly 2 drink menus that everyone needed to share. Later, when the other guests ran off to the show (Jason Isbell) I grabbed a copy and took these photos. Outside of the snafu with the drink menu, everything was better than I expected. And everyone that works there is super friendly and welcoming. Keep up the good work TR people...

Well, my gosh, it is a well worth it upgrade to attend a concert and add on the Telegraph room…read moreexperience. It's a warm place with really good service. It's nice to have a restroom. I did not partake of the food, but they keep it coming and it looked like delicious stuff. I don't think I can go back to a regular experience now!