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Small & Interesting Mission Music Venues
Elbo Room is one of Small & Interesting Mission Music Venues.

1. Elbo Room

647 Valencia St (btwn 17th & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 151 tips and reviews

Mark C.Mark Carstersen: Go to the Elbo Room in the Mission, and head upstairs to see the live music.

Brick & Mortar Music Hall is one of Small & Interesting Mission Music Venues.

2. Brick & Mortar Music Hall

7.4
1710 Mission St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission District · 29 tips and reviews

Benjamin L.Benjamin Longo: Grab the table right by the door. You get a perfect view of the stage & the sound technician doing his thing.

The Chapel is one of Small & Interesting Mission Music Venues.

3. The Chapel

8.8
777 Valencia St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission District · 61 tips and reviews

annie .annie 🧸: Pick up a fancy cocktail from the Vestry, then bring your lavender martini to the venue and watch the band while feeling secretly superior to your plastic cup-clutching peers

Amnesia is one of Small & Interesting Mission Music Venues.

4. Amnesia

8.1
853 Valencia St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission District · 42 tips and reviews

MetroWizeMetroWize: Throughout the week, this small red-lit dive pulls in everything from Gypsy Jazz to Indie Electro - and all the good stuff in between. Don't be surprised if space gets a little tight on Monday night. Read more.

Revolution Cafe is one of Small & Interesting Mission Music Venues.

5. Revolution Cafe

3248 22nd St (at Bartlett St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 74 tips and reviews

Kat Z.Kat Zorina: Sunday night Classical Revolution is absolutely amazing. This place has the most incredible atmosphere.

Make-Out Room is one of Small & Interesting Mission Music Venues.

6. Make-Out Room

7.2
3225 22nd St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission District · 76 tips and reviews

Annalee N.Annalee N: Writers with drinks, first Saturday of the month, is awesome.

El Rio is one of Small & Interesting Mission Music Venues.

7. El Rio

9.0
3158 Mission St (btwn Valencia & Cesar Chavez St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Bernal Heights · 122 tips and reviews

Courtney L.Courtney Lucas: Some of the nicest and down-to-earth folks (staff & patrons) in the City! Stop by, enjoy a libation and possibly strike up a conversation with someone awesome! The Bloody Mary bar/buffet rocks as well

The Royal Cuckoo is one of Small & Interesting Mission Music Venues.

8. The Royal Cuckoo

8.8
3202 Mission St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Bernal Heights · 74 tips and reviews

Gustaf E.Gustaf Engström: Lovely Live music

The Knockout is one of Small & Interesting Mission Music Venues.

9. The Knockout

7.7
3223 Mission St (at Fair St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Bernal Heights · 35 tips and reviews

Crispin M.Crispin McCabe: It's usually pretty dead in the late afternoon, but is often jumping at night with bands or popular DJ nights. Bring Cash as like many of my favorite places in S.F. it's Cash Only.