Madrone Art Bar is more than a bar: it is a constantly changing site-specific installation art environment where two and three-dimensional works, multi-media, and performance are combined to form an aesthetic constellation that affects attendees’ perceptions from the moment they enter the place.
500 Divisadero St (at Fell St) San Francisco , CA 94117 United States
Credit Cards | No |
Outdoor Seating | No |
Music | Live Music |
Drinks | Beer, Full Bar |
Points for drinks like the Steve McQueen with Bulleit, punt e mes and barrel-aged bitters . Points for the quirky rotating art and nightly jams . Extra credit for not having an ounce of pretension.
The cocktails can be expensive , but it's still a great bar nonetheless. Turns into a fun dance spot on weekend nights but I enjoy an after work libation here all the time. Good place to meet friends.
One of my favorite bars with the best bartenders . Drink the lola and dance the night away on Motown on Mondays. Don't leave without a photobooth stop located near the entrance.
Come for Motown Monday night for a funky dance party ... great unpretentious neighborhood joint where everyone is having a good time
Cash Only dive bar with good DJs and dancing on certain nights. The dance floor happens to be in front of the toilets so take care of your toilet needs before arriving. Oh yeah, there's art too.
when the place is empty, its got a great vibe. but it fills up very fast and that changes everything. (why do they try to make a line outside?)
Usually super great, fun, unpretentious crowd. Few sour-faced yuppies, many happy dancers. Come early in the night, shit gets intense later on.
Spike's Mic Night on Sundays is a chill open mic for musicians . Awesome drinks, great service, good crowd and a couple of French Bulldogs roaming around.
Dancing . Music . Fun art . Check the schedule. It's a scene on the weekends. And Mondays.
Cool art , interesting drinks, and good for dancing ! Liked the vibe
"Leave A Drink For A Friend": Think of me! :D ->You can buy a drink for a friend, it's written down on a chalkboard with yr name, their name (mine) and the name of the drink you bought for them.
Great rotating happy hour specials and a fantastic cocktail menu . Not to mention one of the best overall liquor selections in the city .
Great cocktails here. Try an Ike Turner - shot of Hennessy and a slap in the face. Or for a more respectable cocktail , the Lola cocktail was delish.
Motown Mondays ! Get there before 10 so you're not waiting in line . Tons of cocktails ... The Lola is quite refreshing.
Great bar with music on Tuesday !
Spike's Mic Night is one of the best in the city ! Every Sunday from 4-9:30, sign ups start at 3:30
great selection of booze and neat interior. check out the house-infused vodkas . decent live music . cash only . a chill cross-section of san francisco life. too bad they close at midnight.
INCOMPARABLE Monday nights....MoTown Mondays mixed with hip hop samples -- nowhere else to go. Don't miss it. Done.
Almost everything at Madrone is created by artists , from the eclectic design of the space, and the works on display, to the production of each night’s events .
Hipster-feeling place with good music , dancing , and cocktail list . Might be a small cover?
always a fun night of dancing here, great vibe, drinks are cash only
Never disappointed with the music here. Local djs and lots of dancing even on weeknights
Love the vintage furniture inside. Love the Dj's they have here. They play great music and are super friendly (2 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
The art here is outstanding. Very cool space by day.
Dive bar with good size dance floor & DJ . Drinks not over priced. Can get crowded .
Every Wednesday Extra Nappy with Howard Wiley
Student crowd here. Seems to have a lil bit of everything for everyone.
I had a bad night here once, but so many people have told me that they have epic Motown nights and jazz nights
Steve McQueen and a dance party . Bring lots of cash; looks like a dive but isn't priced accordingly.
check out the same Djs wednesdays in SOMA at Mr.Smiths. every Wednesday 7-close is soul night with amazing cocktails . 7th at market
Cash Only ! Great live music
dear madrone, you are so weird, just like me. i love you. specially on tuesday nights
DJs can be a not great with requests, but they have $4 beers that aren't PBR .
Nice place, could use more seats for the nights you're not dancing .
Contemporary art alongside fresh cocktails . Try the cucumber drink - so refreshing! Read more
He ordered me a Spanish Harlem because I'm a Spanish girl, original. Take pics with strangers who like your purple hair and 'rad' eyes. Wait for the base drop...
Come on Tuesday nights for some incredible live boogaloo jazz by Steppin - highly recommended!
Party still going #MondayNightParty #MotownonMondays #SF
Motown Mondays !
a really great place to watch dudes in fedoras get grinded on by white girls?? i guess??
stopped in on friday for 90's night. good vibe. good people. bringing you back.
Their photo booth takes credit cards , but the bar is strictly cash-only!
Selling cheap Marlboro cigarettes Marlboro cigarettes wholesale Read more
Go to MOM; Motown Mondays . Sweaty dancefloor and Ike Turner drink specials .
Allie, the bartender , was really nice and fun to chat with.
Order the Ike Turner and they will slap you with your order.
Mervyn Randall damn that’s hot
Fringe, the indie music video dance party every 3rd Saturday, free before 10pm! Read more
Don't get the well tequila unless you like the taste of soap 😂🥃
We love their music selection! And their Lolita cocktails
Nice, light, not-super-sweet pear cider on tap. I forget the name. - Morgan S
Visuals are pretty cool, great sound system, good music, small but cool patio, downstairs had cool lights and sound also...a bit crowded, but cool - Chris Pena
Some good acts come through, pretty standard venue (but in a good, predictable way). - Sarah Norris
Wonderful dive with a great beer list. To properly enjoy try to go early as this place is popular and is crowded often. - WhiskyAvenger
Amazing music space, great sound. Intimate experience between bands and public - Fernanda Martínez