Monarch

Beautiful venue with over 4 DJ booths. Each room is uniquely decorated. A total 3 floors. = 5The staff was extremely friendly =5Drinks were delicious and good selection of beer=4Now here is the 900 pound gorilla, it's located in the tenderloin where it's definitely not ideal if you walking to and away from the venue. I really hope things changes.

Went for NYE - to be honest, the crowd was not as lively as I expected and it was an older crowd. Cool eclectic decor inside and many rooms to dance in so it's not super crowded, which is nice. They had an aerial dancer and lots of DJs playing a variety of music. They did the countdown on the big screen though which was cool! And I loved the free photo booth. (Probably meant for max 2 people at once.)The area surrounding it is very sketchy (worst part of soma/mid market) so be careful when parking or getting dropped off in the area.

It's time to wake up from the Dreamforce hangover since Dreamforce ended just like another Summer in San Francisco. I attended an event to celebrate the Nonprofit Community called "The Engagement Party " at Monarch in SOMA. The proceeds of the event were to benefit the organization Amplify. The Monarch Night Club is located on the corner of 6th and Mission in San Francisco which has an interesting outdoor environment. It is Nextdoor to the tapas bar The Pawn Shop. The event had DJ's spinning upstairs and downstairs this venue. There was also a Circus Soleil type of performer spinning around the bar where I was drinking from. This was a 4X the open bar event since they had four different bars with open bars. The drink menu was curated and I had to start a few drinks called " Fundraiser up Old Fashioned" it contained Angel's Envy Bourbon, Simple Syrup, and some different types of bitters and it had a smooth taste and was kept on repeat. Then I had the "Blackthorn Blanco" Cazadores Blanco Tequila, Ghost Pepper Cardamon Syrup, Prickly Pear, Agave, Lime which was a good follow up drink . Then I tried the "Formassembly Fizz" which had Grey Goose Vodka, Thai Chai Tea, Ginger Beer, and Lemon. This drink was very sour like biting into sour lemon. As someone who had the drink earlier described it to me as similar to the Beetle Juice Cocktail " The Sand-worm Slayer" but on the sour side . It was too sour for me. One try was enough for me. The rest of the drinks throughout the night had some type of whiskey in it. The music went from pop to hip hop and to electronic music and mashups. The people in attendance were from all around the USA and Canada ( team Canada represented ). It was a good mix of people in the For-profit and Nonprofit world having fun in this part of the planet San Francisco. The party seems to end up on street corners of 6th and Mission as there was a different party going on already outside in the area at night. I look forward to another Dreamforce next year. At least there is SF Tech week to look forward in early October and an event a few doors down. Come inside and party in San Francisco after dark At a fly place on the corner of 6th and Mission called the Monarch

Friends used to come here years ago and it's run-down a lot after the pandemic. Homeless lining the street outside and a very small crowd for a Saturday night. Drinks weren't that great either... The only positive thing was the decor.

I haven't been out dancing in a lot of years but my bf and I got a good vibe from this club as we walked past it so after dropping some stuff off at our hotel, we decided to go have a cpl of drinks and dance, as an empath I can get overwhelmed if there's too much negative energy, this club had a mellow vibe from everyone from the bartenders, door person, security, even the club owner, the energy inviting and fun . Definitely will visit again in the future! Love the atmosphere and the music

This is recommended as a must have. Tasty and refreshing drink. The ambiance was private and pleasant. Great customer service.Really enjoy ourselves.

This venue is awesome. We were waiting for our table at The Pawn Shop, we enjoyed a cocktail (which was absolutely delicious) and caught a few lovely memories in the free photobooth! I love the vibe of this place, and the design motif throughout the rooms is truly cool. They even have a hanging hoop for performers, which can be viewed from the bar or the dance floor. The basement level opens up later in the evening, serving an entirely different vibe! What a lovely surprise. Will definitely be back!

I came here to hear one of my favorite artists and really enjoyed the ambiance of the place. Great decorations and the dance floor downstairs was small enough to feel intimate along with enough room for everyone. I loved how they had a hard kombucha with was tasty and sat in my stomach right. There was also another smaller dance floor when you walk in along with some couches. The place had a lot of plants and options if you didn't want to dance. There are chairs, a photo booth and the comfy couches offering people a chance to sit down comfortably and get to have conversations. Really loved the venue and music, I recommend if someone wants to check out a new spot.

House, techno, disco. You really can't go wrong with monarch. Street level(or "upstairs") is a cocktail bar with usually lounge music and deep house. Downstairs is the real event tho. I've been coming here for over 12 years and have some fond memories here. Met friends, met a partner here, discovered new artists, we go way back. The sound system is one of the best in the city, the low ceiling gives it that underground vibe, and when it's packed, such a great club. I'm a big fan of the staff as well and security is always ON it. Honestly not much I would change, wish they had the aerialist more, but always a treat when they do.

I deleted my initial review and rewrote this, because my friends and I had a GREAT TIME at Monarch and Green Gorilla Lounge. The staff were really nice and encouraged us to stay- AND THEY WERE RIGHT. Initially, the first DJ (Maria) was so awful and unpersonable- we headed out (she just kept replaying the same loops -the dance floor was empty the entire time she was there). Then we discovered Marissa/Jeff upstairs, and they were fun, with great energy (and really nice and happy- which was infectious). We danced until we got tired. The guys at the door convinced us to stay for Mark Farina and they were right- he was worth the wait. He was really nice too! Sadly- we had to head out an hour into his show, but it was a fun night with great music. Great staff, great drinks, and fun people.