Herbst Theatre

Went to see the Golden Gate symphony, Orchestra, and chorus Sunday night for the Messiah sing-along. The (Theater) is beautiful very clean, staff is helpful and pleasant. Everything about this theater is inviting and they are simply glad to have you there..They have a small café with good selections. Simply the historical beauty of this theater can stand on its own, but everyone does a great job to show their appreciation to you for supporting the arts. If you get a chance to see a performance here, please go you won't be disappointed and there are many restaurants walking distance to have a drink or dinner before or after the show

Really great music for a fairly cheap ticket. Like a lot of things in SF, driving in the area is sketchy, parking is a nightmare, and there are homeless people everywhere. Ushers weren't particularly nice or helpful either. Probably won't be back. That said, the theater itself and the music were top notch. Probably better for locals that are used to the city, and its issues.

Let me be clear, San Francisco is also one of my favorite CA cities. Others are LA (my absolute favorite, where I live), San Diego and Santa Barbara. I have been lucky to have family at most of these locations, albeit for a short time, but still adequate time to visit, savor and review numerous dining hot spots at all these locations. But what brings me to SF this time, the Herbst Theatre, is a totally different magnet, that had nothing to do food. It was to participate in the White Coat Ceremony for the UCSF Medical School class of 2028. Yes, for another family member. Wow.We got into the hall late, due to other immediate family members looking for donuts, well away from the location. Really? On this auspicious day? As a result, we missed main floor seating and were directed to seat in the balcony. Not a problem, but people were running like animals to secure unreserved seats (all of us in the same boat), as if the only food on the planet was at their destination. These are minor issues. But what is wrong with people? Anyway, let's talk about the auditorium. It is bathed in artwork, paintings, with perfect acoustics. A super experience. In my opinion, it doesn't matter where you are sitting. Just shower in the glory of such a beautiful place.

We attended a free musical performance here this past Sunday, hosted by the SF Civic Music Association. This theatre is located inside the beautiful War Memorial Veterans Building (don't get it confused with the opera house which is next door but looks almost identical from the outside). They don't sell food or drinks here for free events like this, but they do so for other types of occasions and have a lower level seating area on the same floor as the restrooms. The auditorium seating is made up of simple, red-cushion folding theater seats on two levels, with balcony seating stretching along the sides as well. The ceiling architecture and light fixtures are alluring. The walls are adorned with giant fresco murals, just lovely. The stage and speaker setup produced wonderful sound for the audience, a delightful classical concert to the tunes of Mozart and Beethoven.

What a beautiful theater in the heart of San Francisco. It has that historic feeling while offering modern vibes as well. Veteran services are on site, as well as, a cafe, theater, meeting rooms and many other amenities. Parking is nearby as well. There is also a playground with play facilities nearby for the kids.

Beautiful venueI truly enjoyed the presentation of Cinderella by the African American Shakespeare Company. It was funny, inspiring, and full of beautiful people. The beautiful young lady who played Cinderella had a beautiful voice! All around a great show in a very wonderful place.

What a beautiful theatre! Came here for Max Amini show and he was hilarious! the theatre is beautiful i loved the decoration and the seats were so comfortable !

I recently attended a new age rendition of Cinderella put on my the African American Shakespeare Company at the Herbst Theater and it was wonderful. The staff at the theater was friendly, warm, and eager to help attendees. The space is beautiful, clean, and has great acoustics. If you ever have an opportunity to visit the Herbst Theater you won't regret it.

Beautiful theatre that I visited to see the SF Philharmonic! There's is a paid garage, but I just found street parking on the Hayes side of the plaza. The dress code here seems pretty casual; the sf philharmonic specifies that they aim to make their shows accessible (not too expensive), which I love since everyone should be able to enjoy music. For the show I saw, it was open seating, and there are both ground and balcony seats. The theater isn't too big, so you can easily see and hear everything on stage. Thanks to the SF philharmonic for the amazing music!

The theater itself is absolutely beautiful. The concert was absolutely fantastic!!! Theater had comfortable seats, gorgeous architecture, welcoming/professional staff, etc. However, getting to/from the theater can be an issue depending on where you park. We had no choice other than to walk in the street (on Van Ness) for two blocks due to the lack of walkable area on the sidewalks. The surrounding area of the theater were pretty sketch on the afternoon we were there. YMMV, of course.