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10Best Live Music
Bimbo's 365 Club
(Nightlife - Live Music)
1025 Columbus Ave, San Francisco  94133 • 415-474-0365
        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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Biscuits and Blues
(Nightlife - Live Music)
401 Mason St, San Francisco  94102 • 415-292-2583
        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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Boom Boom Room
(Nightlife - Live Music)
1601 Fillmore St, San Francisco  94115 • 415-673-8000
        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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Bottom of the Hill
(Nightlife - Live Music)
1233 17th St, San Francisco  94107 • 415-621-4455 • 415-626-4455
        Description: POTRERO HILL. This club's a standout in a town filled with great clubs. Its intimate environment attracts a host of hip folks, and the place reverberates with the sounds of live rock and alternative music. In fact, international, regional, and local artists have caused "Rolling Stone" to give the place an enthusiastic thumbs-up. A pool table and an outdoor patio offer pleasant diversions, and if you're hungry, the small, tasty menu includes standbys like hamburgers, chicken, and pasta.
       

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Elbo Room
(Nightlife - Live Music)
647 Valencia St, San Francisco  94110 • 415-552-7788
        Description: MISSION DISTRICT. The "New York Times" calls Elbo Room "a Benetton ad coming to life." That diversity can be seen in the broad clientele that frequents the hip, nighttime favorite. They relish the slate of jazz, funk, rockabilly, and salsa music, often some of the city's hottest. Reggae and soul fans are also well accommodated. So, sit back and relax with a drink in the downstairs bar, or join the upstairs crowd for a dance fest. Either way, you're in for a good night.
        User Rating: 6 / 10
       

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Great American Music Hall
(Nightlife - Live Music)
859 O'Farrell St, San Francisco  94109 • 415-885-0750
        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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Harry Denton's Starlight Room
(Nightlife - Live Music)
450 Powell St Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco  94102 • 415-395-8595
        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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Mecca
(Nightlife - Live Music)
2029 Market St, San Francisco  94114
        Description: UPPER MARKET. Sleek, elegant, intimate Mecca is, indeed, a place demanding of attention. While the creative New American menu is sublime, the nightlife scene is seductive as well. A central bar serves as the focal point, and patrons gathering around it take the spotlight, a single element in the symphony of people-watching. Nightly music is largely R&B and soul, and expertly crafted cocktails are oft-requested. A well-selected wine list is also popular. A lounge accommodates guests who want an extra measure of separation, and the menu is available throughout the establishment.
       

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O'Reilly's Irish Pub & Restaurant
(Nightlife - Live Music)
622 Green St, San Francisco  94133 • 415-989-6222
        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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Slim's
(Nightlife - Live Music)
333 11th St, San Francisco  94103 • 415-255-0333
        Description: SOMA. For great rock 'n roll, make a point to catch top-notch live acts at Slim's, including a number of on-their-way-to-the-big-time bands. The first floor features a stage and small dance floor, while the upper level offers a small balcony for watching drummers and guitarists do their thing. Hip-hop, rock, jazz, Latin, and reggae are in order, given the day, and both local and well-known bands perform. Bar and dining menu available.
       

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