Stefany Z.
Yelp
If you're looking for a sketch, trifflin' night, this is the place to visit. I walked past this bar an innumerous amount of times and never really had the interest to go in. This past weekend some friends and I decided to check it out. And it was quite the experience (not necessary good nor bad.) I'm a bit undecided as to how I feel about this place. I think it's one of those bars that can vary depending on the night and the crowd.
Atmosphere:
The bar itself is on the smaller side, it starts out with a narrow bar with standing space...then merges onto a small dancefloor. The dancefloor was really crowded, I didn't even want to try hanging out in that area. People seemed to be having fun though, I was fine with just hanging out in the standing area. The interior décor is really worn down, which made it seem more of a dive bar from the late 70s. It's got that SF vibe/culture going on.
Music:
This past Friday night wasn't bad. They started out with playing disco-esque music and we were like alright, let's get out of here. However, as we were finishing our drinks they started to play Hip Hop/Bay Music and the mood got better. I don't know if they have a set "music" theme, since this was my first time visiting. But the DJ that night was on point from playing Snoop Dog, to E-40, to Lil Sneak, to Too Short. That's the sh*t I do like.
Crowd:
The crowd was the most interesting of all. It really did represent San Francisco in a nutshell. It consisted of: ghetto folks, hipster folks, confused older folks, normal folks, weird folks. It was definitely a MIX of people. I've read in past reviews that many have gotten their wallets/phones stolen here, but if you keep an eye on your belongings you should be fine.
It wasn't an awful experience and I can honestly say I had a good time here. However, it's really different than the bars I tend to visit on a regular basis (it's more grungy/sketch/ghetto). I'd probably go back if I have a friend visiting from out of state who's wanting to experience the SF culture.
PS: No cover before 11pm (maybe 10:30pm) not quite sure. Cover is usually $5.