RED DEVIL LOUNGE

1695 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94109 map
cross street: Clay
district: Polk Gulch/Van Ness
bar telephone: 415.921.1695
HEMLOCK TAVERN

1131 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94109 map
cross street: Post Street
district: Polk Gulch/Van Ness
bar telephone: 415.923.0923
booking: 415.596.7777 (ask for Tony B.)
KIMOS

1351 Polk St.
San Francisco, CA 94109 map
cross street: Pine St.
district: Polk Gulch/Van Ness
bar telephone: 415.885.4535
info: contact@kimosbarsf.com
booking: booking@kimosbarsf.com
MILK BAR

1840 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94117 map
cross street: Stanyan
district: Haight (Upper)
bar telephone: 415.387.6455
info: info@milksf.com
booking: booking@milksf.com
http://www.milksf.com/
RETOX LOUNGE

RETOX LOUNGE
628 20th St
San Francisco, CA 94107 map
cross street: 3rd St
district: Potrero Hill
bar telephone: 415.626.7386
Michael: broadus@retoxsf.com
Deb: deb@propellent.com
THE NEW PARISH

THE NEW PARISH
579 18th Street
Oakland, CA 94612 map
cross street: 18th @ San Pablo
district: Oakland
bar telephone: 510.444.7474
DNA LOUNGE

375 11th St.
San Francisco, CA 94103 map
cross street: 11th @ Harrison
district: SoMa
bar telephone: 415.626.1409
manager: 415-626-2532
booking: 415-626-2654
THE STUD

THE STUD
399 Ninth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103 map
cross street: Harrison
district: SoMa
bar telephone: 415.252.7883
THE EAGLE TAVERN

398 12th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103 map
cross street: Harrison
district: SoMa
bar telephone: 415.626.0880
email: info@sfeagle.com
booking: doug(at)sfeagle(dot)com
SLIM’S

333 11th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103 map
cross street: between Folsom & Harrison
district: SoMa
bar telephone: 415.255.0333
RITE SPOT CAFÉ

For Booking Inquiries:
Send a CD or press kit to the address above.
Please wait at least 4 weeks before contacting us. There is much interest in playing at our small club and unfortunately everything is not a match. If we find that you are a good match for us, we will contact you. You are welcome after 4 full weeks to email us at info@ritespot.net to check to see if we’ve received your submission.
THE KNOCKOUT

review by: Stefan – SF Intercom
THE KNOCKOUT
3223 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110 map
cross street: Fair & 29th Street
district: Mission
bar telephone: 415.550.6994
email: wrestler@theknockoutsf.com
http://www.theknockoutsf.com/
Small bar, small stage, huge impact. It doesn’t take a lot of people to make this bar feel full. The other plus is that people are just naturally [...]
AMNESIA

photo and review by: Stefan – SF Intercom
AMNESIA
853 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110 map
cross street: 20th Street
district: Mission
bar telephone: 415.970.0012
email:
Shawn Magee – Mondays/General amnesia1@mac.com
Heidi Alexander – Thursdays/General heidi.maureen@gmail.com
Matthew Harman – Sundays herbiehatman@gmail.com
http://www.amnesiathebar.com/
I used to always forget the name of this bar. I’d attempt to tell somebody about this amazing bar that [...]
BENDERS BAR AND GRILL

photo & review by: Stefan – SF Intercom
BENDERS BAR AND GRILL
800 S. Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110 map
cross street: 19th St.
district: Mission
bar telephone: 415.824.1800
email: Liam@bendersbar.com
booking: Johnny@bendersbar.com
http://www.bendersbar.com/
Burnt down a couple years ago, but has risen again like a phoenix out of the ashes. Benders is dark and gritty. It has [...]
EL RIO

review by: Stefan – SF Intercom
EL RIO
3158 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110 map
cross street: Cesar Chavez Ave
district: Mission
bar telephone: 415.282.3325
email: bands@elriosf.com
http://www.elriosf.com/
El Rio has two stages. One on the outside back padio. (yes they have a back patio) The second inside, beside the main bar. The concert area is separate from [...]
MAKE-OUT ROOM

photo and review by: Stefan – SF Intercom
MAKE-OUT ROOM
3225 22nd Street
San Francisco, CA 94110 map
cross street: between Mission and Valencia
district: Mission
bar telephone: 415.647.2888
booking: http://www.makeoutroom.com/booking/
http://www.makeoutroom.com
The only bar in San Francisco that openly encourages PDA on their sign. The bar is long and narrow, plenty of booths to sit and watch… a small dance [...]
THEE PARKSIDE

photo by: Stefan – SF Intercom
review by: Ian Tuttle
THEE PARKSIDE
1600 17th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107 map
cross street: Wisconsin
district: Potrero Hill
bar telephone: 415.252.1330
(do not call in order to book a show!)
booking: dinoandluigi@gmail.com
http://www.theeparkside.com/
Thee Parkside screams indie rock from its swinging bar doors down to its grungy bathroom. The bar is dark and [...]
CONNECTICUT YANKEE

photo by: Stefan – SF Intercom
review by: Ian Tuttle
CONNECTICUT YANKEE
100 Connecticut St.
San Francisco, CA 94107 map
cross street: Connecticut
district: Potrero Hill
bar telephone: 415.552.4440
booking: Fritz at ffyankee@gmail.com
http://www.theyankee.com/
The Yankee doesn’t usually host shows, known more for serving amazing soup and playing all the major games on TV, but if Fritz takes an interest in your [...]
BOTTOM OF THE HILL

photo by: Stefan – SF Intercom
review by: Ian Tuttle
BOTTOM OF THE HILL
1233 17th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107 map
cross street: Missouri
district: Potrero Hill
bar telephone: 415.626.4455
info line: 415.621.4455
fax: 415.861.1615
e-mail: email@bottomofthehill.com
booking: booking@bottomofthehill.com
http://www.bottomofthehill.com
Time-tested and top talent approved, Bottom of the Hill’s insides look like a rooftop mid-earthquake. This is a perfect venue for medium-sized indie bands but advertising [...]
ELBO ROOM

photo and review by: Stefan – SF Intercom
ELBO ROOM
647 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110 map
cross street: 17th Street
district: Mission
Tel. 415.552.7788
Booking: Matt Shapiro
http://www.elbo.com/
Very deserving of their name. The downstairs is always elbo to elbo. I recommend avoiding the downstairs, paying the cover and going upstairs. The venue is separate from the bar. It’s huge, an excellent [...]
HOTEL UTAH

500 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107 map
cross street: Bryant Street
district: SoMa
Bar: 415.546.6300




