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    The Chapel

    3.9 (344 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Wendy S.

    Here for the dB's!! Great dinner at Curio (Cobb Salad with fried chicken strips - excellent!). If you let them know you're here for a show, they get you setup with your show wristband while you're eating, so it's easy to just head in to show when the doors open. As usual, great drink options, up close to the band, and an all around great time!

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    Allison W.

    Really fun venue! Love the different sections at the same event that allow for different vibes to cater to different people. Great bar that is also beautiful. Bartenders are friendly and the drinks are strong. Such a fun place to dance and listen to great music. Excited to be back!

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    Chris C.

    A mid-sized performance venue that the SF Mission can be proud of as it hosts an impressive array of bands, diverse musical genres and crowned with a splendid lil' marquee sign bright enough to sway attention. located between 18th & 19th Street and on Valencia, just around the way from the 16th Bart Station and about a half mile walk from the 24th St Bart hub as there are tons of taquerias nearby + plenty of other types of food joints to grab a meal. finding a parking spot close by can be hit or miss so public transit's recommended. the last 3 shows i've seen here was an incredible mix and highlighted by the soulful R&B trio Thee Marloes from Indonesia, SoCal's dynamic synth/goth/electro-rockers Cold Cave and one of my all time favorite live performances in La Lom (Los Angeles League of Musicians). there's never been any sound issues that i've picked up and the sight lines from most every angle in the place allows good discernment of the elevated stage. SF's own Flamin' Groovies were here just a few years back and even that show was great with their loyal fans coming out in droves. whoever's booking the artists for them deserves a raise.

    Careey H.

    The Chapel is a fantastic venue nestled in the Mission district located at Valencia between 18th and 19th. We came to watch Brume and enjoyed catching a bite at Curio ahead of the show, which is attached to the bar and the stage. The show was set for all ages. We were stoked to bring our son to catch a local band, which is such a great spot. Checking in was a little clunky since we came through from the restaurant, but everyone was quick to get us checked in and on our way into the venue towards the stage. The sound was great, and we made our way to the front and settled in for a great show.

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    Ashley C.

    Came for a Fly by Midnight concert! Super intimate venue with mezzanine viewing as well. Drinks were great and you can purchase inside venue or outside at the bar next door. They do a bag check and age check too. Everyone was kind and easy to chat with. Chill vibes overall! Would love to be back again for another concert.

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    Giselle M.

    The Chapel is one of those intimate music venues you have check out at least once. From the high 40-foot arched ceilings to the awesome acoustics and lighting, it truly made the show so worth driving up an hour for from South Bay. Of course, the artist we went to see (Cian Ducrot on 9/27/23) was phenomenal, and this place definitely elevated his performance even more! It's kind of fun and spooky to know that The Chapel was originally a mortuary in 1914, and has rumors of being haunted! Thank goodness we were there with hundreds of other people, but it still felt a little creepy knowing that spirits were potentially hanging out amongst us listening to Cian's incredible voice too... Just Google it and you'll find a lot of articles about ghost stories and strange occurrences at night. Big shout out to the 2 guys checking bags & IDs while we waited in line out front. They were about the nicest people we've ever encountered at a music venue. The girl who scanned our tickets on my phone was also super nice! Hopefully another artist or band we want to see will play here soon, because we definitely wanna come back!

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    Alicia Franzolini F.

    My Girl friend, best friend and I visited the Chapel on Valentine's Day for a concert. We decided at the door to upgrade to seats as opposed to standing and they charged us double for seats that didn't exist because they were sold out. We didn't make a big deal about it as we did end up finding a place to sit upstairs that would have otherwise been free if we hadn't upgraded. Instead we paid double. At the entrance as the employee at the door is putting the wristbands on. He puts a wristband on me and leaves both my GF and friend standing there with their wrist extended as he turns away to speak to an underage friend of his who he was trying to get in the club with out ID. My GF, tired of waiting asks him if we can have our wristbands and he then lets out a grunt of discontent for being interrupted and slaps the wristbands on my guests. Determined to have a good time regardless of the treatment, we continue and try to enjoy our evening. My GF and I have recently met and started dating and it being V Day and all, we were affectionate with one another and engaged in several kisses. At some point we got up and went to the restroom to use the facilities. As we were coming out a man grabs my GF by the wrist and writes a huge black X on her forearm totally against her will. We were both in shock and asked him what his problem was as she was trying to jerk her arm away. We then realized it was the same guy from the door with the wrist bands. He said we were offending people and that we were being cut off from drinking. I can understand the X if we had truly been being disruptive, but the correct way is to give the patron the choice to willingly sport the X or leave. Not grab someone and force it on them. We had only a couple of glasses of wine and the bartender was friendly and had no issue with us. This person proceeded to call others security guards as back up like we were some kind of menace. Not that we wanted to stay after this, of course we wanted to leave and never return but he deemed adequate to have us led out by security. It is needless to say we will never ever return to this establishment and will warn as many people possible especially the gay community about our horrendous experience.

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    Great for live music and dancing. Open space mostly. Could use a few more seating areas but come to dance.

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    One of the friendliest places in town, and such a beautiful room! Check out the side bar if you get there early, or dinner too

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    Great place! Accommodated our need for seats, sound is good. All depends on who is playing of course, will always return for bands I like!

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    Always a great night, even if I don't know the band! ;) Intimate venue, great staff and all kinds of talent.

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    Ask the Community - The Chapel

    Any seating available for us old folks?

    Please contact our box office and we'll be happy to assist! (415) 551-5157 & info@thechapelsf.com

    Are there tables/chairs?

    There are some upstairs but you won't have a view of the stage.

    Are backpacks allowed?

    Backpacks are allowed, but they are subject to search at entry. You can also check your bag at our coat check if you like!

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    Review Highlights - The Chapel

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