I can't seriously rank this list...so take the ranks with a grain of salt, I've seen so many great performances...and so many different venues, none really trumps another.
Tivon: Small, Intimate, New, Fresh....and they've had big names...very big names, and locals. Not to mention, I know a person that knows a person. I love this venue, it's like a 5th home.
Music Venue · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 21 tips and reviews
Tivon: Great beer, great live music....7 DAYS A WEEK!!!!! Right by Union Square Bart Station (Powell St.) and across the street from Farmer Browns....check it out!