This was my first visit to The Peacock Lounge, and it was awesome! They are open the last Saturday of each month, and have musicians, blues and others, performing. I was lucky enough to be there Saturday night to see Domingo and Lorraine Balinton, brother of Sugar Pie Desantos perform! Unbelievable show! Truly inspirational-bringing the Fillmore back to the Fillmore. Intimate setting, almost like the old days of supper clubs, full bar, (no food served) hint (Memphis Minnie's next door), They also rent the club for special occasions. The owner and the staff were salt of the earth nice people, and were very accomodating. Loved seeing some of the Fillmore back in the Filmore. I highly recommend them. read more

strong drinks & surprisingly clean bathrooms! the bartender put an olive in my margarita but it wasn't terrible

Having good food listening to spoken word some jazz the nigh so wonderful thanks for a lovely evening read more

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Nice but they lied and told me it didn't end 30 minutes before closing and charged me 20 dollars to get in.

9:30p.m. 4-6-2019 Went here for Alma Rosae private record release party... Had a great time!!! The Peacock Lounge is a great place for private events, parties, & receptions. Nice quaint venue. read more

Music was amazing! Destiny Muhammed, the "Harpist from the Hood" Trio performed. Although a large room, there was an intimate feeling! My new fave music venue in SF read more

I've lived in the Lower Haight since 1999 and tonight was the first time I visited the Peacock Lounge & Gold Room. Decor is definitely dated, but I liked the ambiance of the front room and all the peacock artwork. Since this is a venue that functions strictly as a hall for rent, I never had occasion to drop in until neighbors threw a benefit evening for victims of the terrible fire that destroyed an apartment building nearby. It seemed like the whole neighborhood turned out, and it was really a pleasant evening. The Gold Room behind the lounge is spacious, but spare. Your basic rent-a-hall, which doesn't appear to offer much besides tables and chairs. It seems like a good place to throw your private party. The bar had limited choices, but the staff were friendly and the price for my cocktail seemed reasonable for what I got. read more

Great place to see gigs and or host your own gig/ private party. Hardworking staff, great mid-century decor, my favorite is Jerome. Wishing them good health in the pandemic times. Attend events here, have an event here. Support them. Bless! read more

In my long and interesting stint in Nebraska as a child.... okay, it was only a year, but it seemed like eternity. If you don't believe me try going for a week and tell me you are not ready to gouge your eyes out with ears of corn provided by the ever loving Husker fans who have some sort of crazy football obsession I cant even begin to explain...... whew, anyhow.... one time in Nebraska I went to a wedding reception in the basement of some sort of Czech community hall. It was straight out of the 60's with "decorations" that would be considered hipster retro these days. There was a cash bar, because my moms side of the family isn't made of money, you know, and they were not going to provide those Schlitz for free since the jello mold set them back at least $20! This place is sort of like that, except that its got soul, lots of soul. And peacocks, lots of those, too. It can be yours for a night for a mere $200 and, should you want to play bingo instead of bring in a DJ, there is an old school bingo board on the stage. There are plenty of tables, chairs and booths as well as a cute little wood panel dance floor. This place is rentable for private events only and is not a plush space by any means. The staircase to the women's bathroom has probably killed a few people over the years and the drink selection is what you might expect from a budget party hall, but all of this just adds to the charm. I suddenly want to procure a peacock so we can dance together to some James Brown. Strange? Cool? Not nearly as strange or cool as the Peacock Lounge. read more

One of my best friends had his 40th Birthday party here last night - it was like stepping out of the 21st Century and right into the 1970s. This is a cool, funky venue, and a great place to host a party. 5 stars just because I had a great time hanging with lots of good friends and dancing to a live funk band. Minus 2 stars because the bartender claimed not to know what happened to the $16 in change that I inadvertently failed to take after I ordered my first drink. read more

Do not rent this space. Ever. Alex Watson is, by far, the worst, most unprofessional person I can ever remember encountering. Despite booking five months in advance, Alex canceled on me three weeks before my party, citing alleged remodeling work that was not going to be finished in time. Thus began my quest to get my $450 back. I called, I emailed, I begged, I sued. Alex ignored me. He ignored the sheriff's deputy with whom he made an appointment. He then paid me part of what he owed me. I called, I emailed, I begged. You get the idea. I finally received the full sum he owed me three months after he canceled. The lawsuit, which claims additional damages because of the higher price at the new venue, was ignored by Alex and will likely be dismissed by the court. You've been warned. read more

I hosted a birthday party for my boyfriend here this past weekend and was really happy with...everything!!! The Peacock Lounge is a no-frills, funky venue in the Lower Haight that harkens back to the days before so much of SF got shiny and fancy and teeming with mid-20s millionaires -- which is just perfect, in my book, being as I'm neither shiny nor fancy nor in my mid-20s nor a millionaire. If you want a flashy, modern, squeaky clean venue for your event, this isn't the place for you -- but the price and location for the Peacock Lounge can't be beat if you want something unique and know your crew will bring the party. Once you turn down the lights, put on some good tunes, and fill the place with your friends, you will have a good time, guaranteed. Alex, the gentleman in charge of event rentals, and the rest of the staff were great and made sure everything went very smoothly. They let us in at 6pm to begin setting up, our guests began arriving at 8pm, and we partied until about 1:30am. In the weeks prior to the event, Alex was easy to communicate with via email and phone and was always available to confirm/discuss details as needed. The venue comes fully staffed -- two nice lady bartenders who served up simple but strong and cheap ($5-$8; cash only) drinks; a doorman; and a few guys to keep an eye on things and make sure nobody gets too rowdy. The doorman did a good job of keeping people out who weren't part of our party (I was amazed by how many random passerby tried to push their way in!!), and when someone who did get in started acting inappropriately, he was escorted out lickety split. You do need to bring your own sound equipment (we rented two 15" PAs that worked great), provide your own DJ (fortunately, our friends are excellent spinners of tunes), and decorate as desired (you can hang up whatever you want with masking tape; bunting and garland looks great). The space easily accommodated our group of ~75, with plenty of room for mingling and dancing. We even had space to set up a little photobooth in one corner of the main back room. There are lots of tables and chairs provided, and you can set up as many or as few of them as you want. Overall, this is real neighborhood gem and a reasonably priced option for hosting a private event. I'd definitely recommend it, and I sense more Peacock Lounge parties in my future! read more

Everyone already knew this place looks like your grandma' unfinished basement, and that the drinks are watered down, and that they end the party way too early... fine fine, whatever I can live with those things. The big fat 1 star comes courtesy of the fact that we booked this place for a private birthday party / concert a good 2 months before the event only to show up the night of and find out it was double booked. Long story short, we had to share our party with another party and another band. The owner flat out "made a huge mistake." After talking with several people about this, it's apparently a common situation at the lovely Peacock. You figure they would've learned. Eff.This.Place. Take your party elsewhere, you'll be glad you did. read more

This place is pretty random. All the people who work there got a bit o soul, and the smart lady bartender poured me an absolut and soda when i ordered vodka and charged me $6. The not as business savvy bartender poured me the well and charged me $4. Ill be honest, i give props to the lady. How was i to know that that wasn't the price of their well until he actually poured the well for me? Good business sense. Our friends rented out this bar for their joint birthday celebration on Saturday. Our friends spun funk, soul and hip hop all night and there was definitely plenty of space to go around. Now I've never actually seen this place open for business on a normal day, so i don't know if they solely rely on private parties, but either way it was perfect. Mid-way through the night we noticed a large group of people we didn't know coming in, and after our birthday girl talked to the door lady, and she found out that they weren't with us, madam door lady offered to start charging them so my friend could make her money back. We all decided against that, and let this group party with us. Turns out, they were next door and that bar didn't serve booze, so they saw the Peacock Lounge was open and came on in. It was some dudes 30th birthday, and we totally made his night allowing his pretty attractive group of friends to join our party. Not to toot my own horn, but our group of friends throws a pretty mean party. read more

I felt like I was in George in Seinfeld at the Calzone shop. I bought a drink at the bar and then put my tip in the tip jar they had at the counter. The bartender looked away right as I put my money in so when he turned around it seemed like I had collected my change and that I didn't tip him. He gave me a dirty look. I knew better than to stick my hand back into the tip jar.... I went to the Peacock Lounge for some free show complete with Kung Fu, head banging and break dancing. Sitting around with the Christmas lights on the walls my friend said she felt like she was at a high school party in someone's basement sitting around drinking out of plastic cups. Completely agreed. Upside is there was no cover and the drinks are cheap although they are served in plastic cups EXACTLY the way they serve them on air planes. This guy kept looking at the bottom of my cup and I asked him what he was doing. Turns out he was trying to see if 'American Airlines' was etched on them. Hah. Thumbs down. read more

An interesting location to throw a party. If you want to come here, you'll have to either throw a party yourself (apparently this place is one of the most affordable to rent out) or get invited to one. I got invited to one last Friday for my buddy's birthday. He said he had to get his own sound system, but there is no minimum bar tab or anything. All in all, the place is pretty spacious, has a nice little dance floor and has an eclectic vibe being in center of Lower Haight. The only downsides are the early close time and pretty basic bar. But, if you are with the right friends, none of that really matters. read more

Good location, open space, cash only, bad drinks, and bad business dealings I came here for a private event the other night. It looked pretty dead from the outside and easy to miss. The bar is in the front room and had a minimal selection (barely 20 bottles counted)- though they did have Grey Goose. Drinks came in tiny little cups and barely had alcohol in it. For $6, I'd expect something. Maybe its more of an overpriced beer joint then. The back room had tables and stools and booths lined the wall. So this was a private event. I did see some random people try to wander in. They were told it was a private event and turned to leave, but then bouncer lady let them in. Uh ok, what? That isn't cool. Not being snobby or anything, but its not right to let random people into a private event. I wouldn't come back here on any given night. If I come for a private event, I'll be sober as the drinks aren't worth my cash. read more

I'm not sure what people have to complain about. If you're looking for a good, down-home joint to throw a party at, this is the place. As my friend put it, it is like a little slice of New Orleans in San Francisco. The staff is awesome, and since it is a private party, the party is what you make of it. I had my 30th here and had an awesome soul DJ and everyone that attended had an amazing time. To answer some of the complaints: to the person who left his money on the bar - pretty simple....don't do that. To the person who thinks the drinks are too expensive...it's simple economics. For a small place like this to exist and to rent out at a low price only a few times a week, they will need to make a little more on refreshments. Suck it up, move to a cheaper bar or city, or bring a flask. read more

I was here last night to see a GREAT local act called wallpaper., who EVERYONE needs to know. It was Alli NoisePop's birthday, and it happened to be in this bar. If you were there or helped set it up, DON'T GET ME WRONG, THE PARTY WAS REALLY REALLY FUN!!! (I was the guy with the purple hat and aviator sunglasses). This actual bar, though, tells a different story. The bartenders were not very nice, the drinks they served didn't look very impressive at all (smirnoff on the top shelf? Are you serious??), and they didn't even know how to make a lemon drop martini! Unless there's an event taking place there and you can't miss it, don't give these guys the time of day. read more

Every year the girls in my building throw a Halloween party in their apartment and every year over a hundred people show up, have a great time and then leave the apartment in shambles. Then someone had the ingenious idea to throw the party somewhere else. And thus we ended up at the Peacock Lounge. For our needs this place was perfect. It was ridiculously cheap to rent out, has a stage area for a DJ (though they don't have a speaker system so your DJ will have to bring their own), a bar (which means we didn't have to provide the booze), and best of all we didn't have to lug garbage bags full of empty beer bottles down three flights of stairs or clean vomit out of a pot on the stove (true story). Yes the decor is dated. But if you're throwing a kick ass party your guests should be too busy shaking their asses and throwing back shots to notice. read more

I've always passed this place and, to me, it looks like a seedy dive bar. I never gave it a second glance. Then I had some friends rent this spot for a gig. Though I was leery about their venue choice, I decided to check the place out. Maybe it was okay once I got inside. And I was right. This place is pretty darn cool. There are long dark leather somewhat heart shaped sofa's that line the walls, the stage is cooly lit (with the help of colourful Christmas lights and a large bingo parlor sign) and it's spacious. I was impressed by the female's bathroom. In fact, it's quite interesting. The room's painted white, there's a small table with lace draped on it, and girlie things here and there. It's nothing I expected from a female toilet in the Lower Haight . . . nor the Upper Haight for that matter. The only bad thing about this Alice-in-Wonderland toilet is that there's only two stalls. The johns are also made for elementary children's behinds. Seriously, even I -short as I am- had trouble sitting down. But, hey, at least the johns came in a cute pink colour. Another con is that the women's bathroom is up a ramp, through what looks like a kitchen . . . and then up some stairs. I'm sure a handicapped female can make it to most part of the route, but then she'll have to be dragged up the stairs. I'm not kidding. Of course, the MEN's bathroom is conveniently next to the stage. . . .! This place is also only opened when it's rented out. If you're lucky, you can come in when there's a party or show going on . . . and if it's not private. But think of this as an opportunity to go through the gates to a marvelous wondrous place. Have your fun for those few precious hours that this place is opened. You'll be glad you stopped by. read more

The Space: I rented the Peacock Lounge for New Year's Eve this year and it was an absolutely awesome time! The Peacock Lounge consists of two rooms: The front room has the bar and is about a fifth the size of the back room. The back room is large enough for a good sized party. We had a DJ set up in the large room and quite a number of people dancing through the night with no problem. Through the evening we had about 130 people come through, with maybe 100 people in at any given time. With that size of a crowd it wasn't too crowded, but definitely a fun atmosphere. The Rental Experience: I worked with Alex from the Peacock Lounge to secure the place and through the entire process he was very easy to work with. He let me know a few key details very early: 1) It's a cash bar 2) We'd have to bring in our own music/ sound system/ decorations 3) We'd have to clean up at the end of the night. We knew all this going in so we planned to get their early to decorate and get our DJ set up. They were more than willing to let us arrive 2 hours ahead of time to get everything situated. The people working at that evening watched the door and checked names against a guest list we gave them and were very friendly while serving drinks. Overall: I definitely recommend renting the Peacock Lounge if you're looking to throw a fun party you can put your stamp on. The staff is very welcoming and easy to work with. The space itself isn't fancy or especially unique, but that's the great thing about it, you can make it what you want. Rent it, have a blast. read more

A church basement of a social hall, five bucks to get in, somebody pushed chairs and tables to the side, make room for Mandy's electric agit-koto recital, howling stories on a stage platform while upfront a staff of older gentlemen and women at the curved bar slowly serve you a generous smile and an inexpensive one-liquor one-mixer well drink in cups. Don't go apple martini or long island iced tea on me, we're in the haight, anything outside the well you have to point. That's the rules and if you don't like it you take that up with a higher power. read more

Classic,Classic Lower Haight!Owned and operated by Black Masons,the Peacock only opens up it's doors if you,or someone else rents it out.(you have to bring your own soundsystem.Oldschool bingohall/social club decor,incredible soul jukebox,and smiling bartenders.The only con is that they close it down at 1am,no ifs,ands,or buts..1am,even on the weekend.But that doesn't mean you won't have a great time.If you're lucky,you might even get a chance to sample some of Mr.Peterson's fried chicken,for employees only!Many a great party at the Peacock,hopefully they won't change like the rest of the hood.Great place to have a birthday party,dance,or other social event. read more

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I've been a part of a few rentals of the Peacock, and it's always a good time. It costs you $200 to rent it out, and you can bring your own speakers and stuff for music. The owner gets a little finicky, something about an $80 that night for "graffiti" deposit, which was returned at the end of the night. Beers are cheap, and you get the place all to yourselves for an all but guaranteed good time. read more

This place hasn't changed in years. Run by Black Masons, they are always really nice, even when they tell you you have to move your car because they are saving the parking spot. Its a good place for parties, they let you decorate the way you want, you have to clean it up yourself and be out of there ASAP after your event. All events end at 1am no exception. Its a total do it yourself operation. You can even have Bingo there if you are so inclined. Whatever you're into. I like having a place in the neightborhood to have a party for any reason at any time. The rates are totally reasonable. The set back is its Lower Haight, and there is no parking, but on the other hand its in the Lower Haight, the mecca of public trasnportation to literally any other place in the city, so why bring a car? Especially if you plan to be drinking. read more

Do not change a thing! This place is giving me all kinds of life. Super dope spot on the Haight.

This place ROCKS! Went here a week ago for a random band that rocked. It's been said before, but it was like being in someone's cleared out basement with a dancefloor/stage chucked in the corner and a bar. Cheap drinks and garagey grundgy prog rock kicked ass.! read more

We have tried phoning the Peacock Lounge to rent the space and have had trouble getting a hold of them. Any ideas of how to reach them? UPDATE - we had a hard time getting their number but after a facebook posting asking friends for a contact number we found a contact. The place is so unique and we had a great party there. read more

Peacock is an AWESOME spot for a bash.. Had a birthday party there and it certainly rocked. Alex is a great host and is very accommodating. Only reason I didnt give it 5 stars is because premium drinks were $8 which I thought was a little steep. Other then that beers are cheap and well drinks are reasonably priced. I highly recommend this place for an event! read more

The reason I'm giving this place 5 stars is because it reminded me of Scarface. I'm simple, sue me... The woman who brought me on over there was way too nice to me on a count of my reeking of 2 weeks of San Francisco streets and derelict squatting adventures. This was back when I got high so it was exciting just to be invited over. It wasn't that exciting though. In fact, I paid dearly in my conscious and felt like I lost my dignity. No offense to her though, she was a good host. That wouldn't be the last time I would lose my dignity. It was only the most charitable. read more

This place is awesome. I hosted a party here with a friend this Saturday and was really happy with everything. Alex and the staff were great to work with. He was really patient with us in working through the logistics, and the staff were super kind the night of the event -- from blocking people who weren't on the invite to cleaning up throughout the night. We brought our own DJ and food, and setting up was very quick and easy. The space itself is perfect if you're looking for a casual, divey atmosphere -- with christmas lights on the booths included. We'll be back again. read more

Every 1st Friday of the month they have live band! Been there now for four months in a row! Had a great time!

Long overdue... but I highly recommend the Peacock Lounge if you are looking for an event venue! The space is great, staff is friendly and fun, and pricing is reasonable. Threw a joint birthday party here about a year ago, we were able to do so much with the space and had a great time! read more

The owners are absolutely lovely and old school san francisco. The price is right, the space is fairly bare bones, but we decorated, supplied our own DJ, and had a blast. The owners were also easy to work with. read more

My sister and I meandered in here, not knowing it was a private joint. We got a shot and a beer, were there for 10 minutes, and will probably book it for a party. read more

Had my wife's 40th birthday party here. It was fantastic. We worked with Alex and Jerome who were both great. The Peacock Lounge is a special place in San Francisco. It is an old school private club. It has history which you should ask them about. It has an interior design that has been there longer than most of your guests have probably been alive. This is part of what makes it awesome. It has been here a long time and hopefully it will be there much longer. I was little concerned about what the beverage situation would be as they provide all the drinks and bartenders. I didn't need to worry. Great range of beer and alcohol covering the classics. If you want something special or out of the mainstream talk to them ahead of time and I imagine they will get you sorted out. They really do their best to take care of the folks having events there. If you need anything just ask, they have probably worked through it before. Some things to know: - You will want to decorate. You can do pretty much whatever you want as long as you are using tape to attach it. String lights and streamers go a long way. - They have tons of bar tables and lounge seats. You can stash the tables or set it up in a sit down format. - Their sound system is just right for the room. Bring a DJ or karaoke and you will be set. - You will probably use email, phone, and in person to sort out logistics. You might be expecting a call back immediately and it might take them a day to respond. Do not worry, they are going to take care of you and your event will be outstanding. read more

Been to the venue twice in the last month and having a blast. Great intimate space for live music, dancing and great staff and bartenders.

Well alright, now that's what i'm talkin about. Cheap drinks and music provided by your own DJ. Not too shabby...

Pretty cool joint. We were supposed to meet up with some people in Lower Haight. I heard some music wafting out of the door so we walked in to check it out. The band was pretty cool, They had a dark sound, with a catchy beat. We only caught like 3 or 4 songs, then they finished their set so we bounced somewhere else. read more