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Party Earth Review All-ages clubs are hard to come by in San Francisco, which may explain why so many of the city’s dance-happy teenagers routinely pile into The Rickshaw Stop. Set inside a former television studio, the divey venue hosts... ... read full review
155 Fell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
BART: Civic Center
MUNI F Line: Market Street & Gough Street
415-861-2011
W–Sa 8pm–2am
Occasionally open other days, check venue website for upcoming performance schedule
Civic Center / Tenderloin, San Francisco –
All-ages clubs are hard to come by in San Francisco, which may explain why so many of the city’s dance-happy teenagers routinely pile into The Rickshaw Stop.
Set inside a former television studio, the divey venue hosts live bands and DJs throughout the week at affordable ticket prices that match its million-miles-from-exclusive vibe.
Rich red curtains framing the low stage and strings of multi-colored Chinese lanterns make up most of the décor, as sweaty revelers do their best not to bump into the replicas of broken-down rickshaws that dot the concrete dance floor.
Rowdy club kids who need a breather from the dance scene usually head up to the mezzanine to take over the couches, scarf down a few tamales and burgers – or whatever else is on the rotating menu – and watch the action onstage, while a kanji-decorated bar keeps older fans sauced and hopefully feeling not too old.
The most crowded night at the club is almost always Thursday’s Popscene, whose past lineups have included M.I.A., Vampire Weekend, and Akron/Family, and which no doubt continues to make Friday mornings a painful ordeal for bleary-eyed students.
Part dance hall and part indie performance space, The Rickshaw Stop is like a demilitarized zone for clubbers, where patrons of all ages and inclinations can unite on the floor, bruising their knees on those ever-present rickshaws in perfect harmony.
Chipmunk-perky clubbers, aloof rockers, friends of the bands, dance fiends, and a few old skeevy types, mostly late teens to late 20s, though many events are all ages.
Live music and/or DJ every night featuring dance-oriented music. Foosball table upstairs.
Rotating menu of bar eats including tamales, burgers, pizza, and vegetarian dishes.
Tickets $5–$14. Snacks $2–$6, entrées $4–$8, desserts $3–$4. Beer $3–$5, wine $7, cocktails $6–$12.
Casual to clubby: skinny jeans, leather jackets, bright tights, graphic t-shirts, miniskirts, lots of glitter.
Thursdays for the über-popular Popscene dance night, or any other night based on musical tastes.
Little Griddle (1400 Market Street) is a hip diner that serves big portions of American classics.
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