Best places: Entertainments in San Francisco, United States

Home to the SF Symphony, this concert hall seats more than 2,700 & has several cafes & bars.

This nightspot presents a line-up of internationally renowned jazz performers live on stage.

Ornate landmark built in 1926 showcasing large-scale productions in a cathedral-like setting.

Once host to the Grateful Dead, this ornately decked concert venue now books modern mainstream acts.

Cool, colorful restaurant prepping Latin Caribbean staples including empanadas, arepas & sandwiches.

Performing-arts destination featuring stately theaters & auditoriums for opera, ballet & symphonies.

👍👍 Beautiful, modern hall that has an intimate feel from most seating areas. Comfortable seats with wide areas between rows and wide aisles. Nice views of City Hall from the lobby. Parking at the Performing Arts Garage is recommended with two entrances, one on Grove, one on Gough. There are seats behin...

Grand theater located inside the War Memorial Veterans Building, hosting jazz & orchestral concerts.

Classic spirits, New American small plates & music in retro-influenced digs with a blues-club vibe.

👍👍 I went to Bill Graham for the first time this past weekend, and I was floored. The venue location, and the overall set up of the place is fantastic for large shows. I saw Steve Aoki and loved every moment of it. I think the place attracts a really good crowd, and getting in is seamless. I generally...

Classic 1932 opera house hosting classics, new works & a beloved holiday-season Nutcracker ballet.

Indie bands & DJs rock crowds in a small, funky space that also offers food & lounge areas.

Elegant 1927 theater now focused on public radio-affiliated lectures & arts-related conversations.

Set in an art deco building, this lively hangout with a patio serves beer & cocktails.

Equipped with 20 taps, this bar & shop pours craft beers in bottle-cap-adorned digs with many seats.

Collection of 3 theater spaces hosting live touring & original theatrical productions & classes.

Stylish, comfortable cocktail & whiskey bar also offering craft beer, burgers & sandwiches.

Cocktails & Mexican-style street snacks in a loungelike setting with dim lighting & sofas.

Innovative seasonal menu with French, Mediterranean & Japanese influences & poolside patio seating.

Sprawling gay nightspot in a former bathhouse featuring cabaret & drag shows, DJs & dance parties.