I came here for a private party. They had a coat check right next to the entrance. There was very little seating and pretty much standing room only. Theres a bar downstairs as well as upstairs.The stage was set up with a band, but we couldnt see much because we were too far back on the second floor.

Overall one of the best venues Ive been to, with amenities like an underground Bowling Alley with bar and restaurant to a dance floor thats not 90°F, its absolutely amazing to see bands here. If youre into a band but dont want to be in the push, go upstairs, theres plenty of balcony area with great views and it has its own bar and restrooms too!Oh, and as for the restaurant, get the chicken noodle soup if its available. It has an entire chicken thigh/leg thats been braised in it, homemade noodles and a broth that mostly chicken confit. Possibly the best chicken noodle soup Ive had!

I just love this place. Just wish is wasnt so far from home. I cover many acts in the Bay Area in the music scene and this is a real gem. Great acts come through its back doors and a lot of happy fans come and go through the front. Bigger acts will open the balcony, maximizing its 1,000 person cap. The second floor includes a second bar and typically a VIP area near the stage.Tucked in within the borders of Union Square its centrally located in downtown, with plenty of restaurants, bars, shopping, and ample transportation solutions. A lot of wonderful acts come through this historical venue so dont hesitate when they do. And dont be afraid to try something new! Go see live music even when you dont know who they are. They may just be your next fave-o, right?!!

Ive seen A.C.E at August Hall twice. They are the most incredible dancers and amazing singers. Both times my view of the stage to watch A.C.Es choreography was great. Also the sound was perfect, so you could hear their beautiful harmonies and details of their raps. Id see anyone at this venue. Good job.

Love this venue!!! It reminds of all the old school music venues in NYC like Bowery ballroom. Love love love it and hope to go to more shows here. There is a balcony for a better view, and the bar is huge so that wait is never long.

This venue is amazing. Super cool vibes. Theres a big bar in the back and a mezzanine for larger crowds. I saw Moon Hooch here and the lower level was packed. Theres seating on the sides if you get to the venue early enough. The venue and stage kind of have a theatrical look to it which is really cool. Theres a bowling alley attached also. Free WiFi too.

A great venue to see a show... check em out!

Really beautiful music hall. Great sound. Great vibe. The drinks are so over the top expensive so partake before you go and limit the number of cocktails you get there.

Visited August Hall for Echosmith! The stained windows are gorgeous and beautiful. It is a very intimate venue for concerts.

Great place to enjoy a small concert. They have decently sized bathrooms and a robust air conditioner. The lighting and sound system were great as well.

First time @ august hall to watch A.C.E .. amazing experience!!

Amazing venue. Beautifully restored. The sound is great and the staff here is super friendly. Love to come back for shows. It would be cool if the shows are all ages so younger folks can enjoy the good music they put on here.

August Hall is always in my mind Ruby Sky. This wonderful and intimate setting is wonderful for events of all kinds. Ive seen some amazing artist electronca and otherwise preformed at August Hall.

Intimate venue for concerts. Nice decor. Cool bartenders. Clean restrooms. Great sound system and lighting. Great performance by Anthony Ramos!

Venue was awesome! There was no barricade at the concert that I attended here which is rare now. The only downside was that they had the AC cranked up and there are a ton of vents right under the stage. This was probably the only time that Ive been cold at a concert.

Awesome venue! Like Great American Music Hall with cool bowling alley/restaurant next door. Great sound.

The acoustics were awesome, the bar was great (added a lot of alcohol to our drinks). Great choice of bands, I had a great time!

Excellent sight lines in a grand old venue that began life as The Sons of The Golden West building built circa 1912. The August in the title was the first name of the architect August Goonie Headman who designed this beaux arts beauty just after studying at Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris circa 1908. A brochure commemorating the opening of the building in 1912, described the interior of the new, high-rise parlor: The building contains one of the largest and best-appointed assembly halls for dances, concerts and entertainments in California... Over the main assembly hall is the largest steel truss ever built in California, and which supports the floors above. The venue is now booked by he corporation Live Nation who start shows quite promptly, oft with no opening acts. They have abundant security and zealous door staff who will wand, pat down and confiscate chewing gum, and cameras. If you need to check any items you will have to go downstairs to the faux bowling alley, pay $5 per item, and be rewarded with additional re-wanding and patting down upon reentry. Sound is pretty good, views of the stage from the floor are good, or in the balcony if you can get in the front of the railings early, otherwise you wont see much once crowds bunch up. There are two bars accessible within views of the concert performance, one downstairs and a second upstairs as well near where the sound and lighting crews are stationed. Near the restrooms is a secret back bar overlooking Mason St that has a live tv monitor feed from the live room.

A beautiful venue. Show was awesome. Parking is close, a bit high, but its S.F.!

A very nice smaller venue. A well maintained historical space. Good service at the bar.

Seen several shows here and the sound is wondeful!

Really great place for corporate events. Had a company party here and really enjoyed the food, drinks and the music.

The intimacy of this venue is sublime. Dont hesitate to come here for a show.

Saw the best band on the planet play here. The sound was awesome, the atmosphere was lovely, and the staff was friendly. The bizarre scenery adds to the experience. Highly recommended and the show was not pricey at all. If there is a band you want to see here, GO! If there is a band on their calendar that seems interesting, definitely go and experience the venue at least once.

Amazing show and great atmosphere. Sound was also great and highly recomend to see it from upstairs.

I’ve been to most of the small concert venues in the city, and this one is a great addition to the field. August Hall is newly opened, but has that classic gritty SF feel. The building is restored beautifully, with fresh updates on bathrooms and the bar. Location is also super accessible. BART is close, there’s a parking garage nearby, and it’s right by Union Square, so your pregame and after party are a cinch. Looking forward to more of my favorite acts playing here!

Fun environment!Dialing pianos are the centerpiece for entertainment.It did clear out by about 11 yet it was a Wednesday night, right before thanksgiving..Management decided to close the place by 12 because there werent enough people buying drinks, which was a bummer...I would definitely go back on a weekend..Good drink prices..

Nice place good atmosphere and decoration. I like the balcony and the bench.

They did a nice job, tasteful renovation of the old Ruby Skye , good sound and a nice feeling venue.

This place should be amazing - very cool decor, good bars downstairs and up, excellent acoustics...however I dont know why exactly but it turned out to be a very frustrating experience to see an artist here. I think the bottom line is that both floors are totally flat and the stage too low. good luck seeing the artist unless:1. youre very tall2. youre in the front few rows on the floor3. youre at the railing on the balcony4. you view the show using a phone on a selfie stick while wishing you had stayed home cause you could have been in your pyjamas by nowgiven all the amazing venues in SF well be avoiding this one until they build a taller stage and/or post a no greedy sightline douchebags rule at the balcony railing.

Saw Summer Cannibals and Cursive here, they were awesome. August hall is much cleaner and better thought out than Ruby Sky was, and seems better suited for live band concerts than clubby, sweaty EDM DJ events.

This is a really great venue. You buy tickets here, you show up, people treat you exactly like youd like to be treated, and you see your show. Its intimate without being too tiny, and you can have a bunch of fun without feeling like youre disturbing anyone. I want to tell people not to come to this venue so its a better experience for me, but Ill be honest and welcome all comers to a really fun time. I would recommend. Come attend for a really fun show.

Great small concert venue in a classic building. Drinks are big city club prices (Cheapest thing was bottled water at $5) Finger food from next door is surprisingly affordable. $14 for a decent pizza. Big open floor with balcony around 3/4 of room. 3 lane bowling alley in basement. Separate entrance. Looking forward to attending future events here.

A really great venue, I saw Pixies here and it rocked. Super clean bathrooms!

Good sound. intimate. bathrooms clean.

Great venue. Top notch sound. Great sightlines. Thats what I look for in a music venue and it did not disappoint.

Security was terrible they were rude and man handled me trying to push me out the door . The reason was being this venue does not let anyone under 21 out and renter. I asked someone if I could they said yes without telling me I needed to be 21 so it was the mistake of an employee ! And they wouldn’t let me back and and tried to shove me out the door and told them to stop for a minuet since my sister was still inside by herself they told me it wasn’t there problem and I needed to still leave or they would call the cops I will never return to this venue again ! I will say later I called the security company and they said all I needed to go was speak to the manager of the venue and he may be able to let me back in but the security people neglected to let me know this information . Running a business mean giving someone solutions not excuses ! P.S reason for going outside was because my feet hurt and needed to change my shoes

It is a nice place to go to concerts. good lighting and friendly staff.

Great place for live music!

Great venue. Prob my favorite music venue in sf

Everyone was super nice, the music was great, acoustics were great, the architecture is awesome. The only complaint I can think of is that the floor was sticky, but what can you expect with a mosh pit in the middle of the room. Overall, twas an awesome experience.

Great music venue. Good pizza in the basement bowling bar.

Clean, cutting edge light and sound, best customer service and food. Come here for a concert or book an event. Its beautifully restored just down Geary from Union Square.

Friendly, accommodating staff, especially at the coat check, drinks were reasonably priced. Staff were constantly cleaning up spilled drinks. Had a fantastic time.

Smallish stage with an open floor in front. A few bench along the side walls that were not reserved the night I was there. Theres a mezzanine area above that has some benches along the side but it was closed for the show I went to so I didnt see details.

Excellent food and lighting. I was at a company party here, and it was fun.

Its a really nice venue, well laid out, quick bar staff and nice mezzanine level. Unfortunately I dont think the sound is that great. Maybe it was just the show (Romare) I was at but it didnt seem loud or balanced enough. It did start to get louder shortly before the set ended. Romare himself seemed a little green as a performer. The lights are great with a solid emphasis on the crowd.

Beautiful venue with lots of space for a variety of activities. Ive only been here for corporate parties so I cant comment on how it is a concert venue.

The old Ruby Skye, semi renovated! It no longer smells like wet carpet upstairs anymore! The tables formerly at the bottom (underneath the balcony) has been converted to a bar! Theres a mini bar towards the front of the room. Theres spacious seating (where tables might go?) Near the mini bar. Layout just makes more sense! Still retains the old theater decor where it counts--the backlit faces that line the top of the theater is still there! When I went last weekend, 10/19, for Black Madonna and Honey Dijon, the coat check ($2) was located in the bowling alley downstairs--interesting! The DJ setup was located just below the stage, which felt strange, but allowed for people to dance on the stage behind the DJ--fun! All employees encountered were very pleasant and attentive. All round a good experience!

Coming back to the old Ruby Skye after a long long time gave me a jitter feeling.Walking in and the place remodeled nicely with touches on details. Structural is the same. Restrooms seems bigger with more stalls and clean (attendance frequently looked after) The back area is now a bar. The 2 side bars are now table service. Upstairs is now host control area looking down. The rest unchanged.New concert sound system is crisp, but not enough bass for electronic music.Security staff were nice, processed efficiently, get patrons in fast.Overall a nice welcoming back experience

Really nice, classic location for shows and concerts. Lovely ornaments on the walls and ceilings. Sound was always great. The only downside are the drink prices, I paid $9 for a cup of Pilsner.

Super intimate concert venue. Loved the overall vibe and cant wait to come back!

Gorgeous, intimate venue. I loved it.

This is about the ideal sized venue for me. Its big enough to host a concert with a somewhat known band, yet small enough that youre never too far from the stage. The sound was good to me, though Im no audiophile. The lighting made the musicians fully visible without overwhelming the ambiance of the space The bartenders were nice, and the bathroom was clean. I cant really say anything negative about the space. The only thing I would say is to take public transit. Parking is available, but very expensive, in this neighborhood.

Perhaps the newness of it will be a bit off-putting but its a gorgeous theater with a fantastic aesthetic.

A beautiful hall for live music. The sound system is amazing and sounds great.

Great auditorium for small scale concerts/events. The balcony provides a great view of the stage and entry is quick and streamlined but exit can get pretty crowded especially when everyone is leaving at once. Bar is awesome too.

Caught a show here and loved the layout. Large standing area in the middle with raised side standing areas and a balcony above. Three bars make getting drinks super easy!

Saw White Lies here for an evening concert. The door staff was well informed and friendly, and they made waiting outside a breeze.As soon as you enter the venue you can tell this place is unlike anywhere else. The classic aesthetic they have clashed in a beautiful way with the modern synth rock show i was watching.The founders of this place did a good thing by coming together and forming August Hall. Will deffinately check out another show here!

Awesome venue, great little bar. Intimate vibez

Fun venue with lots of nooks and crannies, and lovely staff!

Pretty solid venue. Could be cleaner.

The event was nice with a great atmosphere. However, my ears did not like the high pitch sounds of the sound system, it sounded pretty awful to me during some songs.

Awesome venue for up & coming artists! The atmosphere and acoustics are fantastic.Parking can be a little difficult so take Uber or transit instead.

Mixing was not terrible, good lighting. Friendly staff.

All of the seats on the lower level were reserved for guests of the performers. None of the seats or standing areas upstairs had visibility on more than a third of the stage. But hey, $9 for a well gin and tonic sounds like a great deal. (Youll have to bring your own straw if you want it stirred though.)

A really fun venue and I had an awesome night

The venue is nice, but I wasnt crazy about the acoustics of the room. It is an interesting spot, with cool hidden bars on both floors. Typical venue prices, but has a pretty cool atmosphere.

This is a fun and pretty hall with old paintings. There are elevated areas to the sides to be able to view the stage better.

Awesome place. One of my favorite venues in the city already.

Very intimate concert venue! Great view from the general admission floor and balcony. Theres only a few benches in the balcony and downstairs for seating, but its first-come, first-served. Get to the venue about half an hour before doors open if you want your choice of seat or want to stand right by the stage!I forgot what it was called, but sometimes they have early entry before doors open if you go to the restaurant/bowling alley next door as well. Also nice location in downtown San Francisco where you can explore many other attractions if youre there all day.

A great evening. Lots of fun

Remodeled in 2018 (or 2017?) for one of the cleanest live-music venues in S.F. They have a nice bar and upstairs viewing area for claustrophobic short people ( and anybody else really). Good sound and really modern lighting setup. I hope it stays clean and nice over the coming years.

Beautiful venue, large sized but still feels intimate, well staffed, good sound, big stage and lighting, nice bars, and they book a lot of great shows. Definitely worth checking out a concert there whether youre a local or if you are a tourist staying by Union Square.

Great and intimate concert hall but you might hear the hand air dryers in the bathrooms closely located to the stage during softer musical transitions

Venue was perfect for Valley and The Band Camino. Venue staff was unprofessional getting into the building and seemed generally lackadaisical and disenthused.

This is the reincarnation of Ruby Skye minus the slide. We went to private event so if you had your ticket, east to get free on Eventbrite no waiting in line. Great full bar, lots of room to dance, even found a seat, decent catered food and open bar whats not to like, too loud of course!

Usually use as church by Hillsong every Sunday. Come and experience the room. Together worship Him with sister and brother in Christ!

A little small and warm for the venue, but still pretty fun. (WuTangClan)

Bomb! Saw conan gray and the space was super small so we got to be up close! I thought it was gonna be huge but it was perfect sizing! I loved the cool lighting and being able to touch conans hand without barricades in the way! There was water when we got in so i got to refill my water bottle. Ac was blasting so we were freezing but then during the performances it wasnt too bad. Small but roomy people were standing on the ground some on the balcony. Girl in red crowd surfed! Awesome space.

This venue is elegant! Love this place.

Venue great, RSAC party I went to there not so much

Incredible & newly renovated venue. Staff is super friendly

Ruby Sky was a night club, this is a late night concert hall and I absolutely love the makeover! Great bars, killer sound, and theyre booking some amazing acts! Highly recommend!

Great place Bomba Estero

August Hall is discriminatory towards DACA recipients and would not allow my partner and I into the Romare show tonight when my partner showed his federally issued ID. We were kicked out of the venue and offered no solution when this occurred. We have never had this happen anywhere else and this is a practice August Hall chooses to have. We want this to change someone has to go through this again. Please ask August Hall to change their discriminatory and xenophobic practices so this never happens again.

Wonderful place to see a show. We saw KishiBashi and I love that even the GA had seats.

Great venue for medium-sized concerts and galas

Nice place stage and floor view is awesome

Its no Ruby Sky but its a dope, intimate concert venue.

Pretty cool venue with main floor and overlooking balconies. Also bowling lanes and a bar in the basement for an escape from the action.

Very nice place for live music!

Nice historic venue.

Great intimate SF concert venue

We saw the B52s there. There isnt much I can say... The show started on time, the place was clean, they served decent finger food. I do like its proximity to a few other watering holes around this hotel district.

The music was really quiet and poor quality for feed me show. Sucks because I really like the look of the venue it definitely has potential. Maybe next time I’ll come back and be impressed and change my review.

We searched for over 45 minutes to find parking. Ended up having to pay $80 to park. Thats ridiculous!!!

Standing was OK didnt want the pit was upstairs. Sound was having issues I think.

Nice Hall....only issue was my daughter had VIP and the artists website states a parent is allowed to accompany the child under 14, without a VIP ticket and the people at the venue wouldnt let me go with her!

I really enjoy the venue, I had a lot of fun at that concert without venue problems like ones Ive had at other venues like terrible acoustics, bad area, heckling in lines, terrible stage design, or structural obstructions. I didnt get a chance to try the food, but I went into the restaurant after to use the restroom and it was really nice in there. The restrooms were cleaner than most as well. Really good venue, Id gladly go to see bands here.