Originally Posted by OneManArmy

Cafe Claude, Every thurs/fri/sat night. Good food too. Good wines. Just a small cafe

Pier 23 Cafe is pretty good and I've seen a couple cool jazz bands go off over there.

House of Shields right next to my office is a cool little bar that has live bands from time to time. Things almost 100 years old. Decent beers.

I highly recommend Cafe' Du Nord. Some of the best acts come through there. If you get the chance catch Lavay Smith and the Red Hot Skillet Lickers. If you want a romantic place or just all around cool place for a date this is probably one of your best bets. Lavay will be there on the 9th. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND GOING> this place gets my number one vote.

The Beat Lounge isn't bad either.
Club Deluxe in the haight is a hip little bar that plays a huge variety of live music.


but seriously. Besides Yoshi's and Pearl's, DeNord is the best. I'd go there over the other places actually.