Jay N

Madrone Art Bar we attended Fringe night, the glowing cat ears and the music with visuals was definitely a unique experience in a vast sea of options in San Franciscos nightlife. It was really fun dancing around inside the bar with friends and the outside smoking area was both perfect for chilling and meeting new friendly faces. I'm not sure about their other theme nights but I'm certain that I'll be back for Fringe night.

Yu Wathan Aung

Super fun drinks and an amazing atmosphere! Really great vibes to dance to all night. Definitely recommend MOTOWN MONDAYS!

Gina Hall

A great neighborhood music venue on Divisadero, Always a good time. I didn't eat there but food looked and smelled good. The entertainment was fabulous. Eric McFadden and RonKat Spearman from P funk made a special appearance along with other fine musicians.

+5

Gena Starkweather

Finally made it to motown Monday. We went early, and everyone clapped when we walked in. Everyone danced with everyone. What a welcoming place. Many of the regulars were ready to go by 9:30. Perfect for a work night! Definitely going again.

Keisha Campbell

Had several delicious drinks made by Chris. I had the Beat Guess, Steve McQueen and Sam Spade in that order. We arrived when it opened so it was empty and I was able to check out all the various items throughout the bar. Super kitsch; loved it. We weren't there long enough for any live music but I think the vibe is probably great for an open mic or small acoustic set.

+2

Regan Donecker

Required a cover at 1 am even though it wasn’t busy. A bit deceiving. Usually have a good time here! Check out the music playing/theme night online ahead of time!

Sameera Pant

This is a really fun place to go dancing. Drinks are normal fare but the interiors are lovely, as are the music / general vibes / even their band / musicians. Also apparently very fun on Mondays.

Daniel H García

Great place no food just drinks, no cheapest place in town, after 9-10 turns into a spot with huge ambient, lots of women and music is great

Waseno Sagoro

Good place to get strong drinks. Madrone has a row a paintings on one wall and various sculptures from the ceiling. The effect is somewhat ruined by the four televisions they have about the bar, but it's understandable that they want to cater to the sports crowd. I tried my wife's cocktail and ordered a beer for myself. Her cocktail was quite strong which could be a theme for this bar. The music was fairly loud as well, but that's not surprising for this type of bar. Overall, I think this bar is an interesting visit and would subsequently recommend it.

Smevin Bravis

If you like good drinks, intimate musical performances, and a bunch of crazy stuff on the walls, you'll love Madrone Art Bar. Bartenders and bouncers alike are super nice, and catching a live performance here is dope af. We caught an amazing funk band. Lots of the signs they got posted up are hilarious, too. Bonus for showing random action flicks on the screens! Nice touch.

Alyssa D

It looked fun, loved the bar and outdoor set up but too crowded. We couldn't hear or talk. Great music selection. I wish the venue was bigger. Definitely a popular place though! $5 per person to get in. I think we may just be a bit too introverted for it.

Andrew John Cooger

I've only visited after restaurant hours, so I haven't tried the food. The drinks are underwhelming for the price, and avoid the mocktails—they're just soda with syrup at the cost of a cocktail. The venue has a nice space for dancing, and arriving before 9 PM lets you skip the $10 entrance fee.

Helena Zindel

I live in the neighborhood and have been coming to Madrone for years. The last time I went, probably 3 months ago now (which is how long it’s taken me to gather the courage to write this) it was a busy Saturday night & immediately after paying the cover & entering, a man in a beige suit sexually assaulted me. I was in shock, but my friend who was with me took me up to the bouncer to tell him what happened & get the patron who had assaulted me removed. The man was wearing a suit and sunglasses, so he was incredibly easy to point out on the security cameras, which I did. The bouncer said they’d handle it. I thought at the very least they’d refund my cover, which they didn’t. I waited in their outdoor area watching for the man to get kicked out for 30 minutes before I decided to leave. Nothing was done by the bouncer in that time. Some friends of mine stayed behind and said the man who assaulted me wasn’t removed until over an hour later, after he inappropriately touched several other women in the bar & a man finally yelled at the the bouncer to do something. I’m sure I wasn’t the only woman there who was assaulted & tried to get the bouncer to eject the creep. They didn’t take any action until a man asked them to. I haven’t been back since & won’t ever go back again. It’s a bummer because I had a lot of fun times at Madrone prior to this. Really disappointing handling of this situation.