| NAME |
TYPE |
LOCATION |
BEAT/CROWD |
| Ana Mandara |
Restaurant/Bar |
SF - Ghiradelli Square |
Live Jazz/Adult & Grown Folk |
|
Dramatic contemporary interior with great lounge seating upstairs overlooking the dining area. Live jazz upstairs Thurs - Saturdays. |
| Anu |
Bar |
SF - SOMA on 6th |
Solid house, techno and hip-hop /Young Adult |
|
A stylish lounge on a seedy street showcasing underground beats and cutting-edge artwork (CitySearch) Haven't been yet. |
| Azul |
Bar |
SF - Union Square |
Live Latin Jazz/Young Adult |
|
Very cool
contemporary interior with lounge seating downstairs
and pool table on mezzanine level. Unpredictable crowd though. |
| Bacar |
Restaurant/Bar |
SF - South of Market, Brannan btwn 3rd & 4th |
Live Jazz/Adult & Grown Folk |
|
Popular upscale restaurant. Sit downstairs in the comfortable wine bar where
you can nibble, talk and still hear the live jazz upstairs. Then hit the main dining room. |
| Bistro
Yoffi |
Restaurant/Bar |
SF - Marina, on Chestnut |
Live Jazz/All ages |
|
An unexpected
surprise for the neighborhhood. It's for everyone
that doesn't look like they live in the Marina
- ahhh. Great patio in rear. |
| Bubble
Lounge |
Champagne Bar |
SF - Financial District, Montgomery/Washington |
Live Jazz, r&b, jazz tracks/More Young Adult
than Adult |
|
Check out their website.
Music varies from week to week. Get on their
email list. |
| Cafe
Van Kleef |
Bar, art gallery? |
Oakland - Downtown, Telegraph btwn 16th/17th |
Live Jazz/More Young Adult
than Adult |
|
Eclectic,
funky, diverse crowd. More young than old, but
all are welcome. Call ahead for music schedule. |
| Farmer Brown |
Restaurant/Bar |
SF - Tenderloin |
American |
|
Expectedly slow on a Wed night at 6:30p, 1 week after opening, but it's got great promise, and worth a return visit. The things I've heard, like "cool scene, upscale, organic ingredients, AA owned, late night dining, neo-soul food, turntable, dj, lounge, nightspot, beautiful" rang true for the most part. Except...for the lounge area, it needs a little more work to feel inviting. Check reviews in Yelp and SF Chronicle | Photo |
| Hotel Biron |
Wine Bar |
SF - Market just above Van Ness, near Zuni Cafe |
Sinatra, jazz/Young Adult & Adult |
|
Has A SOHO feel, European feel, rotating artwork. Small, cozy and intimate. |
| Jahva House |
Coffee House |
Oakland - near Lake Merritt
1428 Alice near 14th |
R&B, neosoul/More Young Adult than Adult |
|
When you're in the mood for a casual, laid back living room feel, this is your spot. |
| John Collins |
Bar/Lounge |
SF - SOMA, Natoma btwn Mission/Howard & 1st/2nd |
R&B, neosoul, world/Young Adult |
|
Still a sleeper to some, but to those in the know, this Natoma Street bar/lounge (off 2nd between Mission and Howard) has guaranteed good drinks, no cover, great beats and a fun crowd every Friday, especially after 9p when DJ Consuelo is in the house. I've heard it's good after work Wed - Fri too. |
| Kitty's |
Bar/Lounge/Small Plates |
Emeryville - Hollis/67th |
R&B, neosoul, world /More Young Adult than Adult |
|
Only 4 months old, and a secret to most. Nice vibe, rotating djs w/good beats, nice change of place. Comes with an outside patio too.
A different DJ spins different tunes each night--such as jazz, indie, funk and Latin--and a small section of the bar area doubles as a dance floor. |
| Levende Lounge |
Restaurant/Bar |
SF - Mission/S. Market |
Downtempo/Young Adult - Adult |
|
Very cool, great feel, decent beats, nice ambience...a winner! |
| Luka's Taproom & Lounge |
Restaurant/Bar/Lounge |
Oakland - Downtown , Broadway/West Grand |
R&B, neosoul/More Young Adult than Adult |
|
Fairly new on the scene, this local place has created a little buzz for itself among the younger urban professional crowd. Separate lounge area, restaurant/bar, and pool room. |
| Otis |
Bar/Lounge |
SF - Union Square on Maiden LAne |
R&B, neosoul, world, house/ Young Adult |
|
It's tiny, but good things come in small packages as this Maiden Lane boutique bar packs a powerful punch even among the who's who. Members only after 9p. |
| Paragon
Bar |
Restaurant/Bar |
Oakland - Claremont Hotel |
Live Jazz/All ages |
|
Reliable, semi-sophisticated,
oustandng terrace view. Urban Friday evenings. |
| Redwood
Room |
Restaurant/Bar |
SF - Union Square, Geary/Taylor |
R&B/More Young Adult than
Adult |
|
Yep, on Saturday
nights you'll even hear some Motown oldies mixed
in. The decibel level creeps as the night gets
longer, but you'll survive. And hey, the drinks aren't cheap... |
| Roe Restaurant |
Restaurant/Bar |
SF - SOMA, Howard/Hawthorne Lane |
Live Jazz/Young Adult, Adult |
|
Great interior. Dine downstairs with jazz Wed - Fri (7p - 10p, but call first!), party upstairs in club area. Type of party depends on promoter for the evening. Upstairs (Prive' Lounge) is a very chic club, regularly offering popular promoter driven events. |
|
A cool new spot at the corner of Broadway and Embarcadero in Oakland...yes Oakland! Could this be a Paragon alternative? Very nice bar/lounge restaurant feel...great for drinks...nice digs, good ambiance..even a live band on occasion. Worth a drive by, but it's still building it's clientele. |
| Soluna
Cafe |
Restaurant/Bar |
SF - Civic Center |
Neosoul, R&B/Young Adult |
|
Check out
their website. Music varies from week to
week. Get on their email list. Younger audience. |
| Top
of the Mark |
Bar |
SF - Nob Hill, California/Mason |
Neosoul, R&B, Smooth Jazz/Adult & Grown
Folk |
|
Believe it or not, try Fridays (live jazz). Sophisticated,
upscale. |
| Uptown Night Club |
Bar |
Oakland - Downtown, Telegraph near Sears |
Young Adult |
|
Part bar, part, performance venue, part lounge...lively. Relatively new on the scene. Check their entertainment schedule, which determines the crowd type. |
| Voda |
Vodka Bar |
SF - Union Square on Belden PLace |
Soul-Dancehall/Young Adult |
|
Tuesdays -
Late start (9p), but may be a good option on occassion.
Try dinner anywhere along Belden Place first, and then have drinks outside in front of Voda when the weather cooperates. |
