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Rickshaw Stop

Rock Club, Music Venue, and Night Club

Civic Center, San Francisco

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Rickshaw Stop

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Ranked #6 for rock clubs in San Francisco
"headlining act."(4 Tips)
"Nerd Nite, love it."(2 Tips)
"Great intimate venue."(5 Tips)
"Non-Stop Bhangra every third Saturday - so much fun!"(2 Tips)

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Adrian MoreiraAugust 3, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Definitely hit up Popscene @Rickshaw Stop, typically on Friday nights! Great live music, stellar DJ's, and super fun dancing til the wee hours!
SFistAugust 3, 2014
Sit upstairs to canoodle with your date at a mellow indie show, or do your thing downstairs for something more upbeat. They also host special nights like Cockblock, Nerd Nite and the Moth StorySLAM. Read more
BarChickAugust 22, 2013
The classic drink here is the Big Ole, a pint glass of vodka and Red Bull, classy. The drinks are strong and cheap, as is the entry price http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/san-francisco/rickshaw-stop
Russell Allen EsmusAugust 1, 2014
Fun music venue - drinks, dancing, & live music tucked between Van Ness and Franklin on Fell. My favorite time was when I saw Moving Units. Lookout for the purple tentacles painted across the front.
Jacob HMarch 29, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Awesome venue for any live band. Get tickets before they sell out, especially for Thursday's popscene. Drink specials are legit, and the bartenders are surprisingly nice & friendly.
Matt ClineApril 10, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Great drink specials for a music venue: vodka red bull and a whiskey ginger with bitters. Both come in a pint glass, both are $10. Turn up.
Roy ScopazziSeptember 12, 2014
Been here 50+ times
Nice small venue with impressive acts. Check out the balcony and it's giant alligator bench. They have a special drink for whatever the headliner is. Park on mission between 10th and 11th.
Dan strachotaSeptember 1, 2018
Been here 100+ times
This music gets the best indie-rock bands and electro-pop groups before they blow up!
XiulungSeptember 3, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Great intimate venue. Make sure you ask for the set times- headliners don't always play last, and they check for valid IDs all the time
Jared ZimmermanAugust 23, 2011
Been here 10+ times
This place is small intimate, and has pretty good acoustics, easy to get to and pretty inexpensive drinks, arrive an hour early if you want to sit down for the show, but why would you want to do that?
Kaylen ParkerMarch 23, 2019
The small venue is super nice and intimate. I loved watching Sasha Sloan perform here.
CollegeFashionistaJanuary 14, 2014
Popscene is a club night hosted by the venue Rickshaw Stop. Up and coming bands play perform and a DJ spins throughout the night. It's a great place to grab drinks and dance the night away!
Horia DragomirFebruary 9, 2016
Get here early to secure a good seat on the balcony, or anytime if you're tall enough to see from the floor.
Michael DavidsonFebruary 11, 2014
Been here 25+ times
Great spot with great events and great staff. Def worth a visit.
Tobias SchmidtSeptember 30, 2017
Concert venue that's just the right size, has decent acoustics and puts on great acts
Brodie OlmsteadJuly 24, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Unnecessarily strict at the door with IDs, but a fun place to see an intimate show. If it's open, go upstairs.
CarolineJanuary 6, 2012
Fun venue for a concert. Arrive a bit early and check out their cocktail selections - it will make standing through the crappy cover band somewhat entertaining.
Dale TegmanNovember 1, 2011
Popscene SF lives here. Great residents. Presents lots of live electronic bands, too. Excellent lighting. Take a photo in one of the Rickshaws!
Amy JFebruary 16, 2014
Shows rarely start on time here. When in doubt, drive don't BART over or you may miss the headlining act.
Keelia MurphyJanuary 13, 2013
There's only two stalls in the women's bathroom, so plan ahead if you ever have to use the restroom - the line, especially on a girl's night, is unbelievable!
Paige CotéAugust 6, 2015
The 10 dollar pint cocktails are definitely worth the $. Bonus dick jokes at no extra charge.
Patrick N.December 17, 2011
Been here 5+ times
The front left speaker by the stage is LOUD. Make sure to wear ear plugs. Another intimate venue to catch my favorite bands play.
Daniel LillyOctober 26, 2018
great concert space with kind of lousy drinks lol, just get a beer
Sri GuptaJuly 23, 2013
Slightly hipstery but good crowd and great staff. Bartenders pour heavy- tip them well.
Carina AndersenMay 26, 2015
Cool relaxed concert venue with decent drinks and prices.
lynn friedmanSeptember 13, 2013
see if you can get an impromptu tour of the sewing area- AMA ign collection of fabrics- laser pattern cutter & ladies sewing bags
AmandaOctober 15, 2011
They always have tasty drink specials created for whichever band is headlining. And the sangria is strong and tasty!
Kenny LiaoJuly 15, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Grab a seat on a couch or rickshaw upstairs and enjoy a show by an up-and-coming indie band. Or dance with all the hipsters on the main floor!
Lears FoolOctober 3, 2015
Every concert has an event cocktail. Usually a good deal to try something out of your regular.
Erin O'ConnorMarch 31, 2013
Go early and play skee ball or foosball upstairs, then go down and dance your butt off.
Chad HornerSeptember 10, 2018
cool venue with reasonably priced drinks
FashionFeud San FranciscoDecember 3, 2010
Fashion Feud: San Francisco #1 on Tuesday, Jan. 11th. Watch the best SF indie designers create their best fashion design in 60 minutes. No Cover / 18+ / sponsored by Scion
lynn friedmanSeptember 13, 2013
custom bags the way to go - make sure to pick out some reflective labels for the bag
lynn friedmanSeptember 13, 2013
the owner made his first fortune with Timbuktu Bags - now has new improved designs with zero waste patterns.
Jodi HaddonMarch 9, 2014
Make sure you have cash for the bar and the merch table.
Eric CastroAugust 8, 2014
Been here 10+ times
They have nightly cocktail specials on the board.
danzrrSeptember 3, 2013
Tiny venue. The proprietors oughta install fans or better ventilation.
DonaldJanuary 26, 2012
All kinds of music with pretty stiff drinks (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
ConnorDecember 2, 2014
Champagne in a can is all you need to know about this venue.
Mai LeJanuary 8, 2014
Been here 50+ times
Buy tickets online/early shows sometimes sell out.
Ben RussoMarch 6, 2015
Been here 10+ times
If you're feeling senior, head for the balcony.
Chas BartonFebruary 16, 2017
Nerd night third Wednesdays
ilove2chatterMay 18, 2012
Nerd Nite, love it. Good people learning stuff and drinking, what could be better?
David LippiMay 22, 2011
Check-out Non-stop Bhangra for the wildest dance scene in the city. http://nonstopbhangra.blogspot.com/2006/01/welcome-to-non-stop-bhangra.html
Rohit GuptaApril 17, 2011
Leave your jackets at home, though towels might be useful (from the heat/sweat)
Richard LeeJune 20, 2014
Sure random girl, I'll drank a free shot of tequila your drunk friend can't take :D #freedranks #yee
Samantha RodriguezDecember 31, 2017
Been here 5+ times
It’s a super fun concert venue
Angelica WNovember 23, 2015
Shows and door opening times can be ridiculously off schedule.
Kris KanekoAugust 11, 2014
Love the atmosphere and the music!
Dina BecerraNovember 20, 2010
They have sangria. Get some and add a vodka shot. Trust me!

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