Geelou

Very classy bar with jazz live music on weekends. And if you play pool it's there too. I haven't been in awhile but they weren't serving food last time I was there.

Worst bar in the Marina for service, decent atmosphere, overpriced drinks. A slight frown on my face was enough for the bartender to call the bouncer to escort me out.

It’s a cool spot. The band was solid and Tristan the bartender and our waitress Amanda were very friendly. We sat in the back by the pool table. Hard to hear the music but is what it is. I dropped this from a 5 star review for this reason. Their listed hours say they’re open till 2. I totally understand bars closing early if no one is there, however we had three at our table and it appeared there were other tables that left because they announced last call at 12:45. We ordered a drink at last call and around 10 minutes later we were informed we had to leave. The security guy said he’d check with the bartender. They agreed to let us stay to finish our drink. As we left at 1 they closed the door lights came on and at least 6 people were sitting at the bar having drinks. It appeared the staff just wanted to get done and have drinks with their friends. It’s a bad look when paying customers are asked to leave and friends stay. Each round for our group was around $40. We would have had at least two more. How many others would have had another round too. Joe kick money do they lose weekly doing this. Plus now that we know you can’t count on the hours we may choose to go to other spots we know stay true to their listed hours. Again if they had closed and were cleaning and no one was there I’d probably be more understanding but to usher everyone out and have 5 or 6 people who i did not see working that night (maybe they are staff and had the night off) sitting at the bar after we were told they were closed was a bad look. Considering i bought round 1 and it was $42 before tip and we had at least 4 more rounds after that one. We spent over 200 on the night. I wouldn’t want to run customers like that off.

Lovely place in the live music is great. It starts at 9 PM every day. The drinks are not that special but they’re not that bad either.

Horrible staff. I ordered a few drinks. The bartender wasn't satisfied with the tip I gave him, so he screamed at me in front of the entire bar and had the bouncer kick me out. I called my friends who were still inside and told them to take the drinks since I was kicked out. The bouncer overheard me, walked back inside, and POURED THE DRINKS OUT in front of my friends. They stole my hard earned money. Disgusting behavior from the staff who were on a power trip.

Absolutely horrendous experience. What started as a promising night quickly turned into a disaster due to the rude and unprofessional staff. Despite ordering expensive drinks and tipping, our drinks were taken and poured out simply because the bartender felt it wasn’t enough. On top of that, my accent was mocked, making the whole experience even more humiliating. I was so defeated that I left my friends and Ubered home early. The entitlement and disrespect were outrageous—there are far better bars in SF where you won’t be judged, belittled, or thrown out for no reason. Avoid this place at all costs.

Excellent environment! Classy, great drinks, and a knowledgeable and friendly staff. I was staying across the street during a work trip, and the colleagues and I were able to enjoy the night and have conversations in a fun environment.

Don't go here to listen to the music, it's hopeless. There are some really good jazz combos here but the performances are completely drowned out by the throngs of patrons who couldn't care less. The band is stuck on the floor (no elevated stage) in a corner near an active pool table. It's a nice looking bar with well crafted drinks but if you are a jazz lover, don't bother because the musicians are disrespected.

It's a fun spot. The staff behind the bar gets overwhelmed with people, saw 4 people leave cause no one took their order. The card system on the other hand, what a dumb system. They keep ur card if you want to keep the tap open. The guy ended up giving me my card AND another persons card. I did not notice until i was 2 blocks down. Almost broke the card and threw it away. But i ended up walking back and giving it to them. Super unprofessional, and saw a girl describing her card color cause they cant find it. Have been to bigger and busier places, they can be more efficient when it comes to that. Pretty clean over all. You can barely hear the music when busy. Band Feels pointless.

I love the vibes here. Super cute, dark and comfy furniture. I also love the drinks. All the ones I've tried have been tasty and strong! Just the way i like it :) service is fine, you have to order at the bar. Bartender was nice.

The staff are always very attentive, especially for how crowded the bar gets... I love the loud music, the alcohol selection, and the access to the pool table. They also never called me out for bringing all my dates there, the anonymity is appreciated !!

Sleek, sophisticated bar/lounge in the Marina with soft, sexy lighting & several seating areas. They have a pool table area which is $32 per hour. Live jazz band starts at 9PM. I usually prefer to sit at the bar & we arrived around 8:30 & there was a lot of seating available because there were other events going on (Pride Weekend) because they're usually pretty busy. I've had their mojitos & champagne cocktails before but wasn't sure when I was in the mood for so the bartender suggested a classic Cosmopolitan. He whipped it up while my date was deciding on his drink & it was excellent. My date ordered a whiskey & honey cocktail (forgot what it was called) & he liked it. Cocktails are strong & tasty but a little pricey but this is a higher end place.

In my opinion the bars in the Marina are a hit or miss. This one's a hit - the ambience inside is warm and welcoming. Been here multiple times and even when it's busy, the staff is just as attentive. Some nights they play jazz music and it gets super packed. I gotta say that their espresso martini here is probably top 3 in the city.

Really rude bartender on Saturday night (yesterday 02/15/2025). Very nasty to me and my friends. He was unprofessional and dismissive of us. Kept ignoring us and when we finally got him to serve us, he did it with an attitude. The nerve of the guy to pour out our drinks AFTER we paid for it just because he didn't like the tip. He deserved NO tip in the first place. Totally disgusting behavior. If the owner has any class, he should apologize and fire these bartenders or else this bar will be going out of business with employees like this.

My favorite bar in the city - great ambience, good mix of people, and one of the few places you can get a well made cocktail! Ask for the "green point!"

The service was so friendly and made us feel extremely welcomed. The bartenders were very lively and definitely skilled at their jobs. The drinks were very tasty and the selection is great.

If you, like me, are always on the search for a good jazz bar in SF, this is a nice new spot to check out in Marina. There was no cover at the door, when you enter they have ample space for large groups on the right side. It was packed on a Saturday evening but quietened down around 10:30 pm. The bar was busy that night and it took a while to get a drink but the Espresso Martini was totally worth the wait! Do try it, one of the best I've had in a while. They have a pool table and some open seating towards the back. Everyone was very friendly and mingling around while enjoying the music. I really liked the band playing. It's a cool trendy new spot!

Promising replacement to Green + Greenough. Very eclectic decoration, friendly staff and spacious pool table area. The staff was very friendly and helpful, I believe our servers name was Megan? Drinks are not cheap but consistent with high end establishments in the area. They're open Monday - Friday from 5 pm and have live jazz performances nightly which is a huge addition to the neighborhood consisting of mostly restaurants and bars. Their cocktail menu is very original and creative. Once the band arrives it's quite loud so private conversations become pretty tough. The only piece that grinder my gears was that to use the pool table you're charged something like $8 per FIFTEEN minutes which is obscene.

10/10 experience! Teddy made us such a good drink! Love that they have live jazz too, will have to come back

I like it, it's a nice bar. Service is good and they have a 9ft pool table in the back. Great place to wait for a table next door.

Absolutely LOVE THIS BAR! My go to spot in the Marina. Ryan and Tristan are both phenomenal bartenders, very social and always welcoming. 10/10 would recommend.

TLDR: Geelou staff 1) is racist, 2) disrespectful/entitled (to a level I've never seen before), 3) makes women uncomfortable Let me start by saying I've never written a Yelp review before. Most establishments I enjoy are already rated well, and I've never disliked an establishment before enough to write a poor review. But the service I witnessed at Geelou was ridiculous. I'd have felt that I neglected my duty as a responsible, contributing citizen if I had not written this review to warn others of Geelou's staff behavior. Let me also add that this didn't even happen to me; I was just an onlooker-- yet I still feel so compelled to write this review. 1. A group of friends bought a round of drinks for themselves, which seemed like a large purchase-- something that's favorable to the business, especially on a quiet night like this. When the bartender picked up the receipt, he immediately came back and started screaming at one of the girls who ordered it-- I believe he was criticizing the size of the tip (which is unhinged). One of the other people in the group placed another order for drinks. After the bartender makes the drink, I see the friend grab them. But on his way to retrieve the drinks, the bouncer kicks him out for seemingly no reason. When the guy signaled his other friends from outside to pick up the drinks, the bartender immediately dumped them all out in front of the group--- in a weak display of power. 2. The friend who was kicked out seemed to be a native of India, living in San Francisco for work. I overheard the bouncer making fun of his accent and making taunts about India. At one point, the bouncer explicitly said, "I can't understand what you're saying." (This guy spoke perfectly clear English, and I could hear him pleading not to have his drinks dumped from across the bar). Again, this is unbelievable. 3. Here's the kicker, though: the male staff touches women and makes them uncomfortable. If having male bar tenders aggressively screaming at female patrons isn't bad enough, some of the servers were quite handsy with the women in the group when serving them (and making them very visibly uncomfortable). There's no reason a server needs to hug a patron when handing her a drink (this happened multiple times with different male servers).

The staff was incredibly rude to my friends and I. They took very long to serve us and when we finally got our order taken, they were very dismissive and short to us. The bartender acted like serving drinks was a huge inconvenience, when asked about the menu. One of the bartenders even poured my friend's drink out right in front of him because he was not happy with the tip. Our night was completely ruined and I will NOT be coming back here again.

Horrible staff. I ordered a few drinks. The bartender wasn't satisfied with the tip I gave him, so he screamed at me in front of the entire bar and had the bouncer kick me out. I called my friends who were still inside and told them to take the drinks since I was kicked out. The bouncer overheard me, walked back inside, and POURED THE DRINKS OUT in front of my friends. They stole my hard earned money. Disgusting behavior from the staff who were on a power trip.

Checked this bar out while in the area. When we arrived there was barely anyone there but after an hr it was packed. There's a nice comfy seating area and in the back is a pool table with high top tables and seating. Waitress was attentive and bartenders were pretty quick with drinks. Cocktails were fairly standard in options. Drinks were well balanced and tasted good. I had the spicy margarita, vodka gimlet, and we tried the espresso martini and Manhattan. After sitting for awhile, live music started and was nice to listen to. It was nice to check out a new bar and roam the area.

Bar staff on Saturday was absolutely hell. When I came in I was greeted wonderfully at the door the worker there was very hospitable and kind, But in contrast to inside trying to get served was absolutely horrible and frustrating. glass was on the floor until security came the front and swept it up when they almost stepped on it. You can barely hear any jazz over the crowd and bartenders were dismissive unless you were a woman. The bartender named teddy was specifically the rude one. I asked him if there was food and he said " did u see food on the fucking menu we have no food". The gaurd at the front tried to calm me down when he noticed the bartender was rude and i appreciate his kindness but some of your staff at the bar need a change of pace most definitely though. Would not go again especially not to enjoy jazz music. Would rate 0 or negative stars if I could.

Great lounge style place. There's a pool table if you want to place with friends. The drinks were great as well. The bartender and service were fast as well.

Nice interior and not too busy. Good bar to catch up with fun cocktails. On the pricier side

Update: the owner contacted me and she has been removed from the business since I wrote my last review

This place is sooo fun! The people & staff are nice. They have live bands playing on certain days. Drinks are good & just the right amount of alcohol. The bathroom is clean & pretty. After 2 drinks & a game, total was around $30.

Had a terrible experience here. The staff poured out my friend's drink just because they weren't happy with our tip--completely unprofessional. A tip is earned through good service, not demanded. The attitude was awful, and the entitlement was unreal. Save your money and go somewhere that actually values customers.

My friend and I stopped in for a drink around 8:30 on a Saturday night and it was already packed with people (seemed like mostly dates). Service is great and drinks are delicious. A live band started playing maybe around 9 which we loved. A bit loud for talking but a great vibe to just chill and listen to music.

Amazing bar in the Marina district of SF. Great ambiance with a long bar and seating area in the front and pool table in the back. The drinks though. Definitely something to rave about. The best Negroni my husband said he ever had. My whiskey sour concoction of a drink was also legit good! Very well balanced and got the job done with a single drink. The bartenders knew what they were doing, were attentive and friendly. Would definitely go back!

Super swanky new cocktail bar that replaced reed and greenough! Definitely recommend coming in early as we went on a Friday at 8:30pm and it was packed already. They have really nice couches that are first come first served. Big pool table in the back and a live band which was a special treat! Great for a date night.

Favorite bar in the marina! All the bartenders are friendly and make great classic cocktails, but also have the creative ability to concoct something delicious and out of the box. Whether waiting for a dinner reservation or looking for a night out it's the perfect spot. Would recommend!

I just moved to the marina and this is my FAVORITE bar! I love the atmosphere and the service is great! Definitely my go to bar!

Always a good vibe and GREAT bartenders here. Sometimes with craft cocktails the personality can fall by the wayside. Not here. Tristan, Ryan and Teddy are all peaches. Cheers guys! Thanks!

Second time here and had a great time with my friends last weekend. Delicious drinks, super cool and friendly staff, and great atmosphere. Absolutely recommend for a fun time on weekend or casual weeknight catch up spot

My favorite bar in the marina. They have an amazing jazz band and all of the bar tenders are so kind and fun. I always feel so welcome and bring all my friends here for a great time and amazing drinks. It is clear that they pay a lot of attention to detail here to make it the special place it is.

This is the busiest bar in the marina and rightfully so. The bartenders know how to make GOOD F'ING DRINKS and they're always so nice. As a female, I've had every single bar tender here have my back and protect me from sketchy men, I've watched them call Ubers (using their own money) for men and women who were too drunk to get themselves home, and they'll treat everyone well as long as you're not being an asshole to them or to other bar patrons. If you want to tip $0, take yourself home because you don't deserved to be served in the first place.

Love this spot all the bartenders are extremely kind and attentive! Especially love visiting when Ryan and Tristan are working all fun and laughs- would recommend for anyone looking for a good time!

Literally my favorite bar in the Marina. The staff have always been so fun and friendly. Just tell Ryan the type of alcohol you like and he will whip up the best drink ever. Always a good time, whether it's for HH after work or later in the night, I always have a good time. Be respectful and you'll be given respect and A+ vibes back!!

Really bad service and staff kicks people out if they don't like your tip so be careful.

Favorite bar in the city. Good atmosphere and can usually hop on the pool table after work. Shout out to Ryan and T behind the bar!

I have never felt such a strong need to write a Yelp review before, but my experience at Geelou left a particularly poor taste in my mouth (I'm not talking about the drinks). After the bartender berated us for not leaving what he considered a satisfactory tip, he proceeded to kick us out of the bar and pour out the drinks my friends had already paid for. Don't be fooled by the sleek interior and overpriced drinks; there are much better bars in SF where bartenders earn their tip.

We had to pay $32 an hour to use the pool table. It was open when we got there and they still charged us. Unreal. Bought three cocktails and three anejo pours in about an hour.

I really want this place to become my local watering hole. The marina is in dire need of cocktail bars that aren't sports bars, super kitchy, or are less than a hundred years old. I was super excited when Geelou opened in the old Reed & Greenough space. I've been here a few times and the vibe is always great, but the drinks often miss the mark. It seems as though some of the bartenders don't know how to make simple drinks. The other week we were given an aperol spritz that contained vodka, aperol, and plain water (no ice or Prosecco). Hoping that the owners get some folks who know what they're doing in there soon! For the time being, stick to foolproof drinks - beer, tequila on the rocks, martinis might be questionably complicated for the time being...

The live music is way toooo loud but such a great spot without it! I leave the second the band comes because it's way too loud and you can't hear the person next to you.

Do not go to this bar. They forcefully kicked me and my two friends out of the bar at 1:45 while they closed at 2am. We assured them we would leave right when we finished our drinks and the male bartender and other servers came over to our table and got in our faces saying that they can't leave until we do. They also yelled racial slurs when my African American friend was defending us and one woman server had to physically be held back. The security guard then came over and continued to get in our face and go back and forth. We left the bar and were deeply appalled, unpacking what just occurred outside when the security guard then said I looked at her the wrong way, called me a racial slur and proceeded to say she has a "glock" in her car that she will pull out. After she threatened us we walked away and she then pulled up with her car and continued to heckle us from the side of the road saying she won't forget what we look like. We could not believe this type of behavior and were seriously disturbed and distraught after this experience. NEVER GO TO THIS BAR . They do not deserve any money after the way they treat their customers. We will never return.

Cozy, classy atmosphere. Tristan the bartender is SO nice and friendly! He added so much to the vibe when we ducked in yesterday evening hiding from our kids. Nice cold glass of Rose for me and my husband had a perfect Old-Fashioned. You can bring any food in that you like from surrounding places. (Great pizza, sushi, Moroccan, tacos all right nearby.)

Swanky environment. Smart cocktails. Great music! Chill, upscale vibes. Definitely going back.

what a horrendous experience. absolutely shattered any hopes of having a good night after visiting this bar. when we arrived vibes were good and it seemed like we would be having a fun time (apart from a few dirty looks which I brushed off) as we liked the ambiance at first and decided to stay and get a few drinks. what a f***ing mistake. we should have left then and there. we ordered expensive drinks for our group and tipped the bartender. however it was not enough, not only were our drinks taken back and poured out and they proceeded to kick us out over this. my accent was mocked and belittled and Ive never felt so demeaned as a college student just trying to enjoy our night out on my small student budget. if you think about going to this bar, be wary, prepared to be judged, and disparaged. I actually left my friends to uber home early since I felt so defeated. outrageously and cannot emphasize enough to not go to this bar.

This place is the real deal with fancy cocktails, great jazz and a pool table. Good vibes baby

I ordered a gin & tonic and it was made with seltzer. 2 friends tried it and confirmed. For $13 that's too simple of a drink to mess up.

Went in on a Saturday and had a great time. The bartender was on point and kept things fun and lighthearted even though it was pretty busy. Probably the best martini I've had in a while - maybe ever. I think her name was Riley or Miley. Decor is very cool and chill and a place I'll be back to again soon. Dope!

Love Geelou! Great local bar, good crowd and drinks. Can be extremely loud with the live music be aware of that if you mind!

I love this new bar in the Marina. I've been here three times and I'll keep going back. It feels like the early 60s upscale lounge scene. Great mixology, good no-nonsense service, and great live jazz music. I also like that it draws a diverse crowd...it's not just for the Marina young professional crowd, plenty of folks of all ages and from all parts of town. Check it out!