Bay Area Live Music Bars

CLUB 101 The premier salsa night in Marin with a comfortable atmosphere, new dance floor, new sound system and plenty of good salsa. Wednesday... More about Club 101

Edinburgh Castle is a fixture in the neighborhood, featuring live music, comedy and even the occasional theatrical performance. The drinks are stiff... More about Edinburgh Castle

A neighborhood bar with a Bay Area-wide clientele who enjoy being in a culturally, racially and sexually mixed environment to have a good time and find... More about El Rio

Elbo Room is located in the historic Mission District of San Francisco on Valencia Street, between 17th Street and 18th Street. We are open seven days... More about Elbo Room

On your way from Fisherman's Wharf to North Beach, stop here for a break. It is a tiny Irish pub that has a tendancy to get packed inside. Several Irish... More about Fiddler's Green

Great north bay venue featuring the best of local and national acts.

The Freight & Salvage Coffee House is an all-ages, non-smoking, alcohol-free performance venue located in Berkeley, California. Coffee, teas, sodas, desserts,... More about Freight & Salvage

The Hemlock music/performance room is a physically separate and (more or less) soundproof space from the rest of the bar. While it's always free to get... More about Hemlock Tavern

Hotel Utah Saloon -- Neighborhood bar by day, Nightclub at night. A San Francisco tradition at the forefront of the local music scene, with national acts... More about Hotel Utah Saloon

An Irish pub with ties to the IRA/Sinn Fein, Ireland's 32 features live music seven nights a week, ranging from punk rock to traditional Irish tunes.... More about Ireland's 32

National chain with billiards and plenty of television screens for all the big events.

Johnny Foley's Irish House is a replication of some of the authentic elements that make the great pubs of Ireland truly unique. Born of painstaking attention... More about Johnny Foley's Irish House

Deep in the heart of downtown San Francisco, Kate O'Briens is the epitome of traditional Irish atmosphere served up with laid back Celtic Californian... More about Kate O'Brien's

Kimo's has been a main staple in the gay bar scene in Lower Polk for about two decades. The bar now days attracts a mixed crowd and during the weekends,... More about Kimo's

Explore the art of sake at the South Bay's only sake lounge - a place where traditional Japanese simplicity and modern urbanism meet. Koji Sake Lounge... More about Koji Sake Lounge

Little Baobab, a restaurant specializing in foods of the Exotic Islands is open in the heart of the Mission District. Located around the corner from its... More about Little Baobab

A great place to grab a beer, chill with a friend and mingle with a very diverse group of locals. The Make-Out Room serves up some great cocktails and... More about Make-Out Room

Classic Irish pub - the oldest in Oakland - 1933, McNally's is consistently rated one of the best in the Bay Area.