From The Fairmont San Francisco Best Nearby Live Entertainment (Nightlife) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: San Francisco, CA Empire Plush Room (Nightlife - Live Entertainment) 940 Sutter St York Hotel, San Francisco  CA  94109 • 415-885-2800 • 866-468-3399 Distance: ~0.38 mi         Description: NOB HILL. Born in the '20s as an illicit speakeasy, Plush Room originally plied guests with well-mixed drinks and premiere entertainment. These days, performers are still top-notch, and the atmosphere remains convivial, but patrons imbibe freely without fear of reprisal. Romantic surroundings set the scene for a variety of entertainments, including vocal performances and comedy acts. The club also attracts many a dating couple, who love the intimate venue's attentive servers, great drinks and sublime talents. Beach Blanket Babylon (Nightlife - Live Entertainment) 678 Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd Club Fugazi, San Francisco  CA  94133 • 415-421-4222 Distance: ~0.51 mi         Description: NORTH BEACH. Billed as the nation's longest running musical review, Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon performs hilarious spoofs of pop culture with great voices, spectacular costumes, outrageously gigantic hats and a succession of show-stopping numbers. The Golden Gate Bridge on someone's head? But of course. Adults only for evening performances; minors welcome at Sunday matinees. AsiaSF (Nightlife - Live Entertainment) 201 9th St, San Francisco  CA  94103 • 415-255-2742 • 415-255-8838 Distance: ~1.21 mi User Rating: 9.5 / 10         Description: SOMA. A penchant for the dramatic colors this entire enterprise, which is simultaneously a restaurant, bar and (downstairs) dance club. An Asian theme is served by shoji screens, bamboo accents and a recurring dragon motif. Perhaps, though, the most intriguing aspect of Asia SF is that servers are also female impersonators (or "gender illusionists," as they're called here). While watching them perform, take advantage of fantastic California-Asian cuisine, along with desserts, signature cocktails and an award-winning wine list. Required dinner reservations guarantee your table for an hour and 45 minutes. El Rio (Nightlife - Live Entertainment) 3158 Mission St, San Francisco  CA  94110 • 415-282-3325 Distance: ~3.17 mi         Description: MISSION DISTRICT. This dance club generally entertains a packed house. Live bands perform on weekends, salsa's the rage on Sunday, a global dance party wins applause on Friday, rock 'n' roll takes the stage on Saturdays, and Wednesdays are punk and rock nights. You may also find Arabic music, world music, dancehall and hip-hop, outdoor film festivals and cabaret performances as well as benefits for local community organizations. If that's not enough, there are shuffleboard, ping-pong, pool and weekly BBQs. The popular outdoor patio, bedecked with lights, is often filled with a very diverse crowd. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.