Rickshaw Stop

Back at Rickshaw Stop venue near Van Ness...it's smaller...maybe it was a rehearsal space for students..maybe it's near the conservatory of music..who knows(mystery venue)...says it has been open for 20 years as Rickshaw Stop since 2004. Oh. I had visited after 10 years and now 20. Seems like a rehearsal space for students in a community. I don't feel going very often. It's a venue. "Rickshaw" is from Asia. haha. Noise Pop festival held Mercury Rev here. Wonderful outing in SF last night.

I generally like dive bars, especially ones that go out of their way to make a creative use of their space, like this one. However, the bartender charged me five dollars for a bitters and soda, a drink I've never been charged anything for in three decades of drinking in bars. The dearth of seating is also a problem.One star, and it's well-deserved.

Actually such a gorgeous venue. Located right beside City Hall. It's a small and intimate venue with a bar and a second floor. The staff were really patient and kind. I went to see Olivia Dean earlier this year and atleast when I went the venue and staff had an organized process going and everyone seemed to have a great time.

Very aggressive staff that openly use drugs in the back room. I would avoid booking shows due to unprofessionalism. They are well known to get physical with patrons. Small venue that seems to only be open when they do book shows. It does smell like puke around the upstairs and bathroom entrances. If you are underage tho it may be the spot for you since they seem to serve anyone without ID. Besides staff on substances would be cool hole in the wall spot. Recommend bottom of the hill or killowat for similar vibe but safer atmosphere. Many people have complained about the same issues but unfortunately that is the type of service you get if you are paying teenagers minimum wages. Doesn't seem like anyone cares about the business these days but this has become common around SF event scenes such as this.

Small and fun environment. Saw Being Dead and The Husbands here. They were great. Easy to park nearby at night.

Cute small venue with friendly staff and bartenders. I love that you actually get a good view of the artist, and there's a tiered balcony upstairs.Bathrooms were super clean.$10 card minimum.Affordable drinks for the area! About $9-12 for cocktails.Just docking a star because the sangria was pretty gross -- it tasted really vinegary and sour, as if the wine had spoiled.

Probably the best music venue in SF for up and coming local and international artists!

This bar serves drinks with no alcohol, they opened multiple tabs under my name, they offered me a free shot but it was water cocktail shook with lemonade. Talked to a random in the bathroom and it seems to be a common thing either the bar here. It you must come here pregame hard and skip the drinks, worst case they ll charge me for an extra beer or teo big woop. I didnt tip because the first cocktail they made for me had no alchohol and when I confronted them about it they said i was being an asshole

Cheap drinks. Staff seem genuinely happy. The acoustics and sound system are quite good for such a small venue. I like how they have an upper balcony area (get there early to score those couches though!).

10/10 super fun night. Good show. Good music. Cheap drinks. Good service. Definitely a fun place to see live DJ or music