Bars With Live Music In San Francisco Near Me

4worldlovers: "I've been all over the country and this is absolutely the best bar."

The Saloon, at 1232 Grant Street in North Beach, is one of the top blues bars in the City. Make that the state. Make that the world. Make the scene with music every night, usually with at least two bands.

The talent runs the gamut from raw to top notch, always spontaneous, always lively. No tired old big names here.

The saddest news we've ever had to deliver... Johnny Nitro passed away on February 19, 2011.

World's greatest blues bar? Well, that may be a little strong, but it's the oldest bar in San Francisco and boasts the best of the blues in the Bay Area, not only in terms of the incredibly good music with almost unbelievably small crowds of a mid-week evening, but because of the impressive array of CDs recorded on the premises and released by proprietor Myron Mu. The days of catching Tommy Castro at The Saloon are probably past, but Johnny Nitro & the Doorslammers rock the place almost every Friday and Sunday night while Ron Hacker, Steve Freund, Cathy Lemons, Daniel Castro, Dave Workman and numerous others are on the regular roster too. And, every Monday night ("for the rest of our lives"), The Bachelors.

During the 1800s, so the legends go, drunks who stumbled out of this tavern risked being shanghaied for nasty and ill-paid ocean voyages. The building survived the '06 earthquake, it's said, because of its unusually stout timbers. It survived the subsequent fires, it's said, because the fire brigades made sure protect the hookers who worked upstairs. Today the doorman-bouncer-soundman Greg scares hell out of would-be troublemakers but is actually one of the sweetest characters you'll ever meet. And oh yes, for between sets, this place has about the best jukebox anywhere.

Don't be afraid, Greg don't bite. Dude in the red shirt, James, he's friendly too.

1232 Grant (between Columbus and Vallejo in the scenic heart of North Beach)

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4worldlovers: The Riptide is the Bay Area's best little honky-tonk by the beach. Located in the Sunset District of San Francisco it was built in 1941 and has the look and feel of a small town lodge. In addition to rustic brick flooring and high ceilings, the original knotty pine walls and raging fireplace add warmth you can feel as soon as you step inside.

Enjoy some of the best touring and local music acts including bluegrass, jazz, blues, solo acoustic, rock, soul, ska, classical, country… Check the calendar for events or just wander in anytime.

The Riptide is only 20 minutes from the heart of San Francisco, one block away from the Pacific Ocean, half a block from public transportation with plenty of free parking.

The Riptide Opens daily from 3:00pm - 2:00am. Check our Events Calendar for more information.

Smokers, check out the outdoor smoking lounge with an ocean view, just watch out for the L-Taraval...

The Riptide was voted Nitey Awards Best Neighborhood Bar in San Francisco 2 years in a row. More…

The Riptide is the see-and-be-seen Outer Sunset dive bar, and it’s fostered a deep community among locals — so much so that when it burned down some years ago, the whole neighborhood was distraught. Fortunately, it’s back and better than ever, with a Monday night open mic, competitively priced drinks, and a “locals-only, but maybe you, too” attitude.

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