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Party Earth Review It began life in the 1920s as a vaudeville theater, and though comedians and other live acts still perform at The Warfield, it is best known as an iconic music venue that has played host to an astounding variety of musicians... ... read full review
982 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
BART: Civic Center/UN Plaza, Powell Street
MUNI F Line: Market Street and 5th Street
415-345-0900
Box Office: Open on all show nights approximately 90 minutes before the performance and Su 10am–4pm
Call Center: M–F 9am–9pm, Sa 9am–4pm, Su 9am–3pm
Doors generally open about an hour before a show
Civic Center / Tenderloin, San Francisco –
It began life in the 1920s as a vaudeville theater, and though comedians and other live acts still perform at The Warfield, it is best known as an iconic music venue that has played host to an astounding variety of musicians.
From Bob Dylan and The Grateful Dead – who both took up long residencies here – to Slayer and Adele, the venue has seen enough big names come through to make the tongue-in-cheek slogan on the door almost true: “Everyone has played The Warfield.”
On concert nights, throngs of music fans spill into the main room, pack into the high balcony and mezzanine, or head straight for the lower floor that‘s dedicated to dancing, from slow shimmies and pop-locking to outright moshing, depending who’s on stage.
The 2,300-capacity concert hall still boasts a classic theater marquee out front, while the lobby features marble columns, golden cornices, and walls covered with framed posters of past performers, all lit up by a long row of chandeliers.
Those who look up in the main room will see a Renaissance-style fresco on the ceiling that would fit perfectly in any ornate church, perhaps because The Warfield is a kind of church – a temple to music and performance that has stood the test of time in the ever-changing music world.
Music and live performance lovers of all types, from grungy hippies, emos, Goths, and hipsters to head-bangers, punks, nerds, and everything in between. All ages, some shows 18/21+.
Constantly packed calendar of performers including current pop music sensations, rock legends, big-name DJs, indie bands, rappers, comedians, and more.
Menu includes bar snacks like popcorn and kettle chips, as well as larger meals like hot dogs, veggie dogs, pulled pork sandwiches, and wings, all catered by neighboring Show Dogs.
ATM in lobby.
Coat check located downstairs by the bathroom.
Bouncers confiscate gum and any sort of outside beverage, including sealed bottles.
Tickets average $30. Bar snacks $2.50–$5, meals $8–$12. Beer $7.50–$9, mixed drinks and rails $7–$12, bottled water $4.
Casual: given the variety of performers, “casual” pretty much covers every possible permutation of relaxed, danceable attire.
Whenever an artist of interest performs. Big names grace the stage regularly, even on weekdays.
Tu Lan Vietnamese Restaurant (8 6th Street) is a tiny little dive that many locals swear has some of the best Vietnamese grub in town. It’s cheap, it’s steps from The Warfield, and it’s a favorite for many concert regulars who don’t want to catch a show on an empty stomach.
The Warfield User Reviews