Best places: Live music venues in San Francisco, United States

👍👍 I loved seeing "Dear San Francisco" at Club Fugazi today! A beautiful portrayal of dance, acrobats, music, and poetry. The script was funny & charming, lots of uniqueness of SF, and great skillful tricks! I thoroughly enjoyed it! A well-balanced cast, each with a creative talent! 👌

This nightspot presents a line-up of internationally renowned jazz performers live on stage.

Famed '60s counterculture music venue draws crowds for indie & major label acts (capacity: 1,199).

Intimate, no-frills music venue with a full bar that features indie & emerging acts.

From indie rock to hip-hop, this popular club offers a range of live music, plus outdoor seating.

Converted ex-chapel featuring a 40-ft. arched ceiling, bar & a wide variety of live-music acts.

Classic spirits, New American small plates & music in retro-influenced digs with a blues-club vibe.

👍👍 I went to Bill Graham for the first time this past weekend, and I was floored. The venue location, and the overall set up of the place is fantastic for large shows. I saw Steve Aoki and loved every moment of it. I think the place attracts a really good crowd, and getting in is seamless. I generally...

World-famous acts play this swanky, 1950s-era music club loaded with red velvet & chandeliers.

Indie bands & DJs rock crowds in a small, funky space that also offers food & lounge areas.

Watering hole with a backyard & a small stage hosting bands spanning indie, punk, metal & country.

Irish bar with pints & hearty pub grub as well as frequent live music & dueling piano shows.

Restaurant serving Bolivian eats accompanied by Latin dance shows, plus a menu of raw vegan fare.

Bar offering upscale bar grub, live music some nights & a heated courtyard for cigar smokers.

Revelers pack this veteran club's dance floor for live funk, jazz & blues sets by top musicians.

Embarcadero restaurant with a focus on seafood & outdoor, waterside seating, plus live music.

Casual waterfront restaurant on Mission Bay serving lunch, brunch & evening appetizers year-round.

Intimate, dimly lit setting for live blues music paired with down-home Southern fare.

Chic French-Vietnamese restaurant featuring a lively cocktail lounge & formal dining rooms.

Intimate, circa-1908 bar & music venue offering indie live acts, cheap beers & burgers.