The Fillmore is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in San Francisco.

1. The Fillmore

9.3
1805 Geary Blvd (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Fillmore District · 125 tips and reviews

Jonathan F.Jonathan Fleming: Love The Fillmore it's legendary...last person I saw there was Karl Denson, it is one of my fave places to hear music, I have seen Prince, George Clinton and many more play there, it is special.

LAUREN P.LAUREN PRESSLER: Hands down... Best music venue in SF!

NnenniquaNnenniqua: One of my favorite music venues! Access to huge, delicious, red apples is a definite plus 😋🍎

Amoeba San Francisco is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in San Francisco.

2. Amoeba San Francisco

9.2
1855 Haight St (at Stanyan St), San Francisco, CA
Record Store · Haight Ashbury · 117 tips and reviews

Brent M.Brent M: Great selection of music. I recommend making a list of items you want before you enter there so you aren't to overwhelmed like I was with the mass amounts of music. Its tough to just "browse."

Alix B.Alix Bloodworth: Great finds! A must see for any music lover.

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: This converted bowling alley houses every genre, from rock and jazz to hip-hop and Japanese pop to electronica and reggae, with an emphasis on the experimental. Read more.

Club Deluxe is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in San Francisco.

3. Club Deluxe

8.4
1511 Haight St (btw Ashbury St and Clayton St), San Francisco, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Haight Ashbury · 72 tips and reviews

Hostelling InternationalHostelling International: Club Deluxe on Haight, best vintage jazz club ever! Handpressed grapefruit juice and in house made soda water, and pizza that looked and smelled amazing. - Drew, USA

Amy B.Amy B: Free, good music and nice selection of food & booze. Music starts early & goes all night. Limited seating especially for groups. Cash only.

David H.David Holtz: The live music here is great. Cash only.

Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in San Francisco.

4. Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio

8.5
39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Civic Center · 41 tips and reviews

Dave J.Dave Jensen: Very cool bar with live jazz music. Delicious artisan cocktails and an adequate selection of craft beer.

Frances R.Frances Rabbitt: Great atmosphere & live music! Wide range of cocktail options, also.

Nichanan K.Nichanan Kesonpat: Great selection of cocktails and bar bites but we came here for the live jazz. No sax the night we went but it was great nonetheless, lively modern jazz and crowd

SFJazz Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in San Francisco.

5. SFJazz Center

9.4
201 Franklin St (at Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Civic Center · 53 tips and reviews

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: Fantastic built-for-Jazz building near City Hall. The acoustics are great and perfect for jazz. Feels more like an amphitheater than a classic concert hall.

MarkMark: One of the finest venues for live jazz in North America. Sightlines and sound quality are impeccable.

joanne r.joanne reiter: Great Music, nice new venue

Comstock Saloon is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in San Francisco.

6. Comstock Saloon

8.9
155 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 217 tips and reviews

lululemonlululemon: Snag a seat at the bar, listen to live jazz, and try the Moonraker made with cognac, peach, and absinthe, or put fate into the hands of the mixologist with the Barkeep’s Whimsy.

Freya-Rose T.Freya-Rose Tanner: Awesome vibe with live band. The food was delicious and drinks to perfection.

Lisa A.Lisa Allison: Great place to take friends for unique cocktails and live music

The Independent is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in San Francisco.

7. The Independent

9.3
628 Divisadero St (btwn Hayes & Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · Alamo Square · 106 tips and reviews

Wesley H.Wesley Hodgson: Great music venue. I've seen a couple of shows there while in town, and also a wedding reception! Lots of good memories and great sound.

John L.John Litz: Great small live music venue. The Double Door of Chicago. Approx 400-500 capacity, unobstructed sight lines, great PA and sound. VIP section is designed nicely. Staff is friendly.

Roy S.Roy Scopazzi: One of my favorite music venues in SF. Almost always a good band playing and at reasonable prices. Get there early if you want a seat on the sides. Comfy atmosphere.

Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in San Francisco.

8. Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall

9.3
201 Van Ness Ave (btwn Grove & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Concert Hall · Civic Center · 83 tips and reviews

jeannette g.jeannette garbarini-walters: Don't miss the Symphony Store located above the box office for CDs, DVDs and fun, quality unique music related gifts.

San Francisco SymphonySan Francisco Symphony: Shop the SF Symphony store for a good selection of music, books, gifts and special items you won't find anywhere else. Plus, the complete SF Symphony Mahler cycle is available here. Now open M-F 11-4. Read more.

Bennett W W.Bennett W Wong: One of the best venues here in San Francisco when you're looking for a place to enjoy classical symphonic music

The Royal Cuckoo is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in San Francisco.

9. The Royal Cuckoo

9.0
3202 Mission St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Bernal Heights · 74 tips and reviews

XiulungXiulung: Strong cocktails, cozy atmosphere, small back patio, good vinyl collection and sometimes there's live music, sit on a bench and people-watch

O L.O L: Excellent boozy drinks, cosy atmosphere and a live band

CécileCécile: Love the atmosphere, the live music and the back patio.

Local Edition is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in San Francisco.

10. Local Edition

8.4
691 Market St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 267 tips and reviews

KylieKylie: A speakeasy style bar that's literally underground. With live music, hand-crafted cocktails, and hushed, dark vibe, this is a great place for a swanky date!

Yaron S.Yaron S: Great vibe. Also have live jazz some nights which is cool

Carmen I.Carmen Ibarra: Live music on Mondays and Wednesdays! Fun atmosphere! Great cocktails! Try the "Local Edition"

Great American Music Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in San Francisco.

11. Great American Music Hall

8.9
859 Ofarrell St (btwn Polk St & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · Tenderloin · 83 tips and reviews

Kathleen C.Kathleen Clark: One of my favorite places to see a live band.

Ben R.Ben Russo: Best music venue in San Francisco. Hands down. Great sound, great drinks, beautiful decor, even great food. Read more.

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2012 Winner – Editorial Pick – Best Place to Imbibe Local History While Taking in a Great Show. Every concert at Great American Music Hall feels like a special event. The place... Read more.

Sigmund Stern Grove is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in San Francisco.

12. Sigmund Stern Grove

8.5
2750 19th Ave (at Sloat Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Park · Parkside · 25 tips and reviews

Kelly S.Kelly Strodl: Great place to see any free concert on a good weather day, but foggy most others. Bad place to be if you are allergic to mosquitoes or have a seat on the hill.

VyomaVyoma: Love the yearly Stern Grove Music Concerts on Summer Sundays! The acoustics are just amazing. Go early at ~10am to secure a good space for your crew. Bring lots of nice treats and wine :)

Bennett W W.Bennett W Wong: Free annual concerts line up here during summer season happening every Sunday. Click on Concert Archive under Concerts & Events on www.sterngrove.org

Rickshaw Stop is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in San Francisco.

13. Rickshaw Stop

8.4
155 Fell St (btwn Franklin & Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · Civic Center · 76 tips and reviews

Jacob H.Jacob H: Awesome venue for any live band. Get tickets before they sell out, especially for Thursday's popscene. Drink specials are legit, and the bartenders are surprisingly nice & friendly.

Russell Allen E.Russell Allen Esmus: Fun music venue - drinks, dancing, & live music tucked between Van Ness and Franklin on Fell. My favorite time was when I saw Moving Units. Lookout for the purple tentacles painted across the front.

Matt C.Matt Cline: Great drink specials for a music venue: vodka red bull and a whiskey ginger with bitters. Both come in a pint glass, both are $10. Turn up.

Bix is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in San Francisco.

14. Bix

8.7
56 Gold St (btw Montgomery & Sansome), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Jackson Square · 111 tips and reviews

Iza S.Iza Silva: Love the live piano!

Tara A.Tara Amato: bix a modern supperclub with amazing jazz musicians! i suggest going on a friday or sat night enjoying dinner or a drink and apps at the bar and listening to ken the pianist and the band!!!

Nespresso USANespresso USA: Located on a romantic alley in San Francisco's charming Jackson Sq., this spot is perfect for any occasion. Be sure to take in the live, nightly jazz!

Madrone Art Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in San Francisco.

15. Madrone Art Bar

8.4
500 Divisadero St (at Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · Lower Haight · 94 tips and reviews

Kristin G.Kristin Graff: Fringe, the indie music video dance party every 3rd Saturday, free before 10pm! Read more.

Sai M.Sai Madhavan: Come on a sunday for an funk jazz awesomeness

Amanda V.Amanda Van West: We love their music selection! And their Lolita cocktails