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Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar
(Nightlife - Live Music)
950 Mason St, Fairmont San Francisco, San Francisco  94108 • 415-772-5000
Distance: ~56 ft *
        Description: NOB HILL. The Tonga Room offers drinks, dancing, great Asian cuisine, and a festive atmosphere, including a simulated tropical rainstorm that shakes things up every twenty minutes. Expansive windows provide views of the bustling streetscape, and live music and dancing take place nightly. The popular restaurant and bar also host a well-attended happy hour with its own special buffet. Order up a tropical cocktail, see what tasty treats are available, and relax after a long day.
        User Rating: 9.3334 / 10
       

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Top of the Mark
(Nightlife - Live Music)
1 Nob Hill Pl, InterContinental Mark Hopkins, San Francisco  94108 • 415-616-6916 • 415-616-6940
Distance: ~194 ft *
        Description: NOB HILL. This elegant lounge, once a penthouse suite, affords amazing, panoramic views from a lofty, 19th-floor perch. Its well-to-do clientele appreciate the place's romantic ambience, along with live entertainment and creative cocktails, especially as they watch San Francisco glow golden in the evening sun. Although Top of the Mark has been around since 1939, its allure never seems to diminish. And with great service and a reputation as a must-visit, the lounge remains ready to deliver many more years of satisfaction.
       

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Harry Denton's Starlight Room
(Nightlife - Live Music)
450 Powell St, Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco  94102 • 415-395-8595
Distance: ~1289 ft *
        Description: UNION SQUARE. If your taste in nightlife tends towards the classy, dress to impress, and step into the 1930s-era glamour of Harry Denton's. The chic club is known for incredible live music, elegant decor, suited doormen, and a brief, upscale menu. Nightly rhythms are provided (Thursday through Saturday) by the best local swing and jazz artists; earlier in the week, DJs are standard. Since the club sits atop the Drake Hotel, you're sure to get spectacular views of downtown and the bay. And you may just spot some celebrities too!
       

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Ruby Skye
(Nightlife - Live Music)
420 Mason St, San Francisco  94102 • 415-693-0777
Distance: ~0.33 mi *
        Description: UNION SQUARE. Formerly a theater (built in the 1890s), this late-night stop does a booming business courting young hipsters looking to show off their dance moves. The modern decor features high ceilings, large bars, and chic ambience. Live music and expert DJs keep the volume pumped up, much to the delight of eager club-goers. A cigar bar is available, and pool tables offer a break from the dance floor.
       

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Biscuits and Blues
(Nightlife - Live Music)
401 Mason St, San Francisco  94102 • 415-292-2583
Distance: ~0.34 mi *
        Description: UNION SQUARE. This evocatively named club offers a slice of Memphis right in the Bay area. And luckily, the name isn't just a gimmick. The place has a reputation as one of the best blues clubs in the country. Plus, the kitchen serves up hot biscuits, catfish, and chicken to eager patrons as they partake of sweet jazz, Memphis-style, of course.
        User Rating: 8 / 10
       

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O'Reilly's Irish Pub & Restaurant
(Nightlife - Live Music)
622 Green St, San Francisco  94133 • 415-989-6222
Distance: ~0.51 mi *
        Description: NORTH BEACH. If you're in the mood for a stout ale or a tasty pint of Guinness, O'Reilly's should be your first stop. At happy hour, folks jockey for position at the bar, sipping favorite brews and munching appetizers. The outdoor patio is ideal for warm weather dining and drinking, or perhaps just enjoying a terrific Irish coffee. The food menu includes standards like steak and kidney pie and shepherd's pie. You'll also find live, traditional Irish music Tuesday to Thursday nights.
        User Rating: 9.5 / 10
       

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Bix
(Nightlife - Live Music)
56 Gold St, San Francisco  94133 • 415-433-6300
Distance: ~0.53 mi *
        Description: FINANCIAL DISTRICT. If you mourn the glamour that characterized Hollywood in the '30s and '40s, this refined supper club provides reason to rejoice. Tucked discreetly down an alley, the polished space soars with high ceilings, grand columns and moody lighting. While Bix's accomplished cuisine finds enormous favor with patrons, its much-loved bar is a regular haunt of after-work professionals and upscale city residents who adore the club's elegant style. Perfect martinis are the drink of choice, and live jazz nightly adds an extra measure of class. A great social scene is always in the making.
       

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Great American Music Hall
(Nightlife - Live Music)
859 O'Farrell St, San Francisco  94109 • 415-885-0750
Distance: ~0.67 mi *
        Description: UNION SQUARE. A great destination for groups, Great American Music Hall offers guaranteed good times, complete with live entertainment and drinks. Comedy acts grace the stage many nights, and live musical groups are a constant as well. The decor hearkens back to the days of the California Gold Rush, and the two-level venue offers dancing on the first floor and a bar with a small dining menu on the second floor.
       

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Bimbo's 365 Club
(Nightlife - Live Music)
1025 Columbus Ave, San Francisco  94133 • 415-474-0365
Distance: ~0.84 mi *
        Description: NORTH BEACH. Just as in the days when Rita Hayworth kicked things up as chorus girl Rita Casino, this San Francisco mainstay embraces grand 1930s style while maintaining a contemporary edge. Each night's artists are unique, and the place features everything from the best in local jazz to big band tunes and hot pop performers like Chris Isaak and Jewel. Call for show schedules and ticket prices. And, don't miss the latest incarnation of Dolfina, the world-famous "Girl in the Fishbowl!"
       

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Boom Boom Room
(Nightlife - Live Music)
1601 Fillmore St, San Francisco  94115 • 415-673-8000
Distance: ~1.34 mi *
        Description: JAPANTOWN. It's all about blues music at this Fillmore Street club, which also throws in soul, R&B, and gospel for interest and good measure. Regulars often follow-up a spin around the large dance floor with a drink at the bar, indulging in one of the club's killer cocktails. In fact, focus on music and dancing is the main draw, although you may want to check out the great photographs lining the walls. Since the place is open every day until 2am, you'll be able to take in a large share of fun for a good price.
       

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