Herbst Theater is one of The 15 Best Concert Halls in San Francisco.

1. Herbst Theater

9.0
401 Van Ness Ave (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Concert Hall · Civic Center · 9 tips and reviews

J J.J John: Excellent seating and acoustics, first class service, A+++

nora w.nora walker: Lovely theater - great acoustics. But fair warning the house lights go from 0-60 - SO BRIGHT!! 😎

Carol S.Carol Satterthwaite: Small and elegant. Great acoustics.

Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall is one of The 15 Best Concert Halls in San Francisco.

2. 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

Nikhil C.Nikhil Chandran: Unbelievably great acoustics. Defs try to get centre seats!

BernardBernard: Check out the balcony on the top floor, it's a great view

San Francisco SymphonySan Francisco Symphony: Avoid the traffic, tolls, and the $$ parking garage fees - take BART to Civic Center station and walk four blocks west to the hall. You'll arrive in a better mood.

Swedish American Hall is one of The 15 Best Concert Halls in San Francisco.

3. Swedish American Hall

8.8
2174 Market St (btwn Sanchez St and Church St), San Francisco, CA
Concert Hall · Duboce Triangle · 16 tips and reviews

Chloe C.Chloe Condon: Cool venue with lots of wood!

Laura G.Laura G: COLD upstairs.

Daniel S.Daniel Salinas: The place to see acoustic music, it is an absolutely transcendent experience.

The Masonic is one of The 15 Best Concert Halls in San Francisco.

4. The Masonic

8.7
1111 California St (btwn Jones & Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Concert Hall · Nob Hill · 55 tips and reviews

Bianca C.Bianca Cappelletti: Amazing acoustics!!! Nice staff and a great experience! Cozy theater!

Kaylen P.Kaylen Parker: The intimacy of the floor space was super nice. And the building itself is awesome, I felt like I was walking up the red carpet.

jansen c.jansen c: Pretty much no bad seats in the lower level

The Lodge is one of The 15 Best Concert Halls in San Francisco.

5. The Lodge

7.7
1290 Sutter St (Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
Concert Hall · Lower Nob Hill · No tips or reviews
SFJazz Center is one of The 15 Best Concert Halls in San Francisco.

6. SFJazz Center

9.5
201 Franklin St (at Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Civic Center · 53 tips and reviews

Matthias P.Matthias P.: Awesome venue. Only great seats in the house and amazing artists! Loved it!

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The $64 million, 35,000-square-foot SF Jazz Center is America’s first stand-alone space for jazz, with a 700-seat auditorium designed to evoke both a club and concert hall.

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.

War Memorial Opera House is one of The 15 Best Concert Halls in San Francisco.

7. War Memorial Opera House

9.1
301 Van Ness Ave (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Opera House · 100 tips and reviews

Megan M.Megan Masters: This venue melts my heart. Have seen various ballets and operas here and have always enjoyed the experience. Last night's nutcracker was magical!

The Ritz-CarltonThe Ritz-Carlton: Did you know that the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House is where the United Nations held its first meeting in the spring of 1945?

Kevin G.Kevin Gough: stop by the bar before the performance + pre-order your drinks for intermission. when you come out they'll be waiting for you - no need to stand in line.

San Francisco Conservatory of Music is one of The 15 Best Concert Halls in San Francisco.

8. San Francisco Conservatory of Music

8.6
50 Oak St (btwn Van Ness Ave & Franklin St), San Francisco, CA
Music School · Civic Center · 8 tips and reviews

Ashley S.Ashley Seaton: Check out the calendar at www.sfcm.com-- there is almost always an awesome, FREE concert going on! Read more.

Kevin S.Kevin Smokler: The best classical bang for your buck in San Francisco. An hour's worth of music, easy on your wallet, hard on your cultural bling~

Shawn C.Shawn Calhoun: Free 🎶? Yes please 💚

Grace Cathedral is one of The 15 Best Concert Halls in San Francisco.

9. Grace Cathedral

8.8
1100 California St (at Taylor St.), San Francisco, CA
Church · Nob Hill · 81 tips and reviews

SashaSasha: Beautiful inside. Great way to take a break from the world. Peet's coffee downstairs.

Fast CompanyFast Company: Let there be light: The solar-power system in this cathedral was designed, financed, and installed by SolarCity (#38 on Fast Company's 2011 list of Most Innovative Companies)

DavidkDavidk: Don't let the facade fool you, Grace strongly embraces GLBTQ peeps, agnostics and atheists. See the Keith Haring altarpiece and AIDS memorial quilt in the interfaith chapel by the front doors.

Community Music Center is one of The 15 Best Concert Halls in San Francisco.

10. Community Music Center

9.0
544 Capp St, San Francisco, CA
Music School · Mission District · 3 tips and reviews

LeslieLeslie: Really knowledgable teachers who are nice and make classes fun and approachable! A friendly place.

Sonia C.Sonia Caltvedt: Come between 9am-3pm if you are looking to rent a practice room - it starts to bustle around here after 3pm with lessons and classes.

Camille L.Camille Lake: This this a great music school for everyone. They have a sliding scale.

The Independent is one of The 15 Best Concert Halls in San Francisco.

11. The Independent

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

Karla T.Karla Timmons: Not a bad view in the house. One of my favorite concert venues

Daniel S.Daniel Salinas: What a great venue -- small and intimate, but large enough that you'll get the occasional last minute show from a big name. Be sure to get on their mailing list to get last minute concert updates.

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly's Best of Winner 2012 - Reader's Poll - BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE

RS94109 is one of The 15 Best Concert Halls in San Francisco.

12. RS94109

8.7
California
Record Store · Tenderloin · 3 tips and reviews

Luke B.Luke Bornheimer: As of today (December 3rd, 2016), RS94109 is open again after its long renovation. Go check out the new store (and quality coffee bar)!

Puu K.Puu Kampolratana: The atmosphere is no joke. Good vibe

Lindsay P.Lindsay P: Selection is on the esoteric and obscure side

Bottom of the Hill is one of The 15 Best Concert Halls in San Francisco.

13. Bottom of the Hill

8.7
1233 17th St (at Missouri St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · Potrero Hill · 80 tips and reviews

Kim L.Kim Le: Grilled ham and brie sandwich with a beer. And live music. You will not be disappointed.

Nathan B.Nathan Brown: don't be an idiot. pre order your tickets!

Daniel O.Daniel Owen: Go out and hear live music! Who cares who is playing, you just might be surprised!

The Warfield Theatre is one of The 15 Best Concert Halls in San Francisco.

14. The Warfield Theatre

8.5
982 Market St (at Golden Gate), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Tenderloin · 66 tips and reviews

Roy S.Roy Scopazzi: My favorite large venue in San Fran. Park at the large parking lot nearby or take BART, don't try for street parking. Don't worry about where you're sitting, it's a great view from anywhere.

Chris M.Chris Mason: Make sure you grab a $16 beer. That shit is tight!

Paul B.Paul Billings: You can now bring your drink back to your seat in the balcony!

Bimbo's 365 Club is one of The 15 Best Concert Halls in San Francisco.

15. Bimbo's 365 Club

8.3
1025 Columbus Ave (btw Chestnut & Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · North Beach · 48 tips and reviews

Wolfgang's V.Wolfgang's Vault: great shows, great sounds - it's like being in old-time San Francisco

Nipul C.Nipul Chokshi: Check out a Tainted Love show here -- awesome 80's music

MazdaMazda: Founder Agostino Giuntoli left Tuscany, Italy in 1922 at the age of 19 and sailed to America. He spent five years working his way to San Francisco and found a job as janitor at the famed Palace Hotel.