The Great Northern

Fun club with a beautiful art deco vibe. There's two dance floors (the upper room is quite small but comfy). I loved the convenience of having a coat check available.

Came in for their NYE celebration with 70s disco theme. My friend found the ticket online. So we went. The roads were under construction. But we quickly spotted fellow party goers based on their outfits and gladly got lost together. Hahahaha. We somehow all found the way in. It was a good start.We did the coat check. The staff here are so friendly and authentic. Love them. Their bartenders are so efficient and good. Love them!!!! There are two floors here. Main floor was packed. Upper level has a different DJ (I actually found him to be better). Upstairs is a bit small. But music was good. Downstairs is roomy but gets crowded very quickly. Lightings were nice. Good fellow party friends around. This was overall a good place to party.

This used to be one of my favorite places for djs. It's a night club. They have a killer sound system, but last night i tried to dance to my favorite dj and i felt like i was at a coffee shop. They wouldn't turn the music up. Everyone was talking On The Dance Floor. It's for dancing. If you want to talk, go behind the speaker. If I actually leave my house and drive to the city, I expect the music to be bigger than in my car.

Attended an "Art Battle" here on a Wed night, and had a great time. I wasn't impressed with the outside of the venue, but at least there were parking spaces available right in front, in the evening. Inside was rather charming and had lots of character, with great lighting and fixtures to set the vibe, decorative sconces, draping curtains, wooden flooring and beams. And the sound system was pretty good too, with some cool looking speakers that added to the decor. There are two bars, but only the main bar was in use during the event, with great service from the bar staff and decent drinks, nothing too outstanding and slightly limited in terms of cocktails, but it was fine. The only food available was from a small taco stand near the main bar, and the tacos and quesadillas were really tasty. There was also some kind of leak coming from the ceiling or perhaps an AC unit above, but it was near the corner of the space, and a slow drip so it was easy to avoid. Seems like a pretty cool spot for nightlife, and absolutely a fitting venue for the Art Battle event. I'd return.

cool spot but stick to beers if you have a beverage. there was dead flies in the cocktails. this happened to multiple times to me and other people as well

We came here to see Diplo presenting Higher Ground. Everything was good. The security staff were professional and friendly. Lots of food trucks on the block. Great sound system. The visuals were also not bad. The only huge downside is that it's impossible to get in touch with the venue! I had a different event that I needed to attend on the same day as Diplo was playing. I tried emailing multiple times. Called them the same day right when they opened and an hour later. No one ever picked up! Tried reaching them through Instagram and Facebook many times and nothing. By the way, I started texting/emailing them 2 weeks before the date of the event. All I needed to know was the set times. They are terrible at communication. It says that they'll respond to your email within the next couple of hours. That is simply a lie. In the end, I was able to make it on time but still was upset that no one reached back out to me. I think it's super messed up.

Great venue w lots of types of events-- not just music. Been here from day time first pumpers - to 3am benders - to art nights!! Thank you for attracting some of the best music talent. Most recently had the pleasure of being front row for Diplo - dream come true.

Great sound system. Big floor space. Way too pricey for even the basics. $7 for a Liquid Death can, really!

Same stupidity as other SF 'clubs'. If you're gay there's a fantastic scene here. If straight, it's just dumb. You can go if you take some edibles (some people do more than that) and dance by yourself or at least not near anyone. That's fine and normal, no matter how much you're flailing your arms around. But try to talk to any women and you're playing roulette as to whether they don't feel your vibes and go talk on a bouncer on you. Happened to me earlier. When it's 70/30 guy to girl ratio (a problem in every club in SF), of course the bouncer will just kick you out no questions asked. Maybe it's just this particular bouncer they have lately. Same night this happened, I read on Reddit that there was some guy that was wearing flip flops and dancing like an idiot who finally got kicked out. The fact that he got let in is basically par for the course in this city.If in SF, the best club is just Dolores Park on a warm, sunny afternoon. Save your money.1 extra star for having some pretty cheap beer and you can get in with very low cover charge if you get a deal online.

The place is nice and The Abba Night was awesome, but the people at the door were so rude. I really have no idea why they hire these people, so unprofessional and they know nothing about customer service and dealing with people. The experience was already bad just dealing with these people! I wanted to go outside to drop something in the car and then get back, they didn't let me and they asked me to buy a ticket again. Such an unpr and unpleasant experience!