The Valencia room was great I Will always Love this bar dance it got great music still outside blah blah blah but whoever they get their food from it is awful you only get two choices and the fried Chicken was greasy as hell it was served with no sauce and the sauce that I received was bad bad bad very greasy just like the chicken I wouldnt suggest that the Valencia room connect with another restaurant besides the one that they are using so that people can have a second choice because of Valencia room is a great place to go have great strong drinks but the food is awful whoever theyre contracting with they should stop stop stop stop stop stop stop stop because I know people go to the Valencia room for drinks but if you have to spend $14 on food and then on top of spending $13 on a martini pedal one martini you might as well be able to enjoy some food that you have to order

Cool place little upgrades since it was elbo room but not bad

The food was just OK (though we did show up just a little before closing) but the drinks were yummy and the service was great.

Checked out the social distance sidewalk space open Thu-Sun. DJ was bumping some good music out into the street. Plenty of tables. Drinks and food were a little overpriced, $12 for a small Margarita to go. Closest thing to a nightclub youll find while Rona is around.

Great place for a party. Nice ambience, attentive & friendly staff, clean bathrooms.The street parking was difficult, not impossible.

Worst place ever. 40 minutes to get a beer. 50min to take my card back. Overcharged by mistake so that I had to wait other 20 min. Do not go.

This place is a lot of fun! Ive been here twice now. I personally come here to dance. Theres an open space at the end of the room and its nice before it gets drenched and soaked with alcohol. Later in the night it becomes your typical club-like space where some people grind on each other and whatnot but majority of people there I assume are there to have a good time with friends. It depends on your preference of night scene but if dancing isnt your thing, the drinks are great there.

This place is awesome only been there one time, but I noticed the stage was sufficient in size as well as the front stage area. Space to get to the bar etc. I didnt even make it upstairs I was enjoying the band whose name I cant fully remember. I have a CD of theres packed up now. Posting the live performance footage I shot of Home is Where You Roam

Outdoor heaters make this a gem for outdoor drinking.

I like this spot. Cool staff, video games, good sound system (initially plagued with problems for a while after being newly installed). The music is decent. Seems to be having trouble regaining its swagger from when it was the long revered Elbo Room.

Good bar with a cool atmosphere. It was a bit crowded but nothing really annoying. Beer was cheap, music was great, staff was kind - what else would you need?

Its just a bar, there is no shows as advertised

Great energy. Walked in on a weekend night and there was a live rap concert going on. Was really cool

Im just glad they are back open again

Loved the sound and vibes at the Planet Disco event the other night. Ghost bag, SHDWS, Kendoll or was amazing

Beautiful renovation and reincarnation of the famous late Elbo Room. Owners did a fantastic job of infusing a fresh jolt of smooth energy and vibrant ambience into my already favorite bar in SF.Well-stocked downstairs bar with pinball in its classic spot, new audio system is Upstairs is a spacious second floor used for lounging and a dynamic rotation of DJs and live music.The Valencia Room is sure to remain a central icon of San Franciscos nightlife culture for a long time to come.

Disco party on Sunday. Clean bathrooms. Great drinks! Go go dancers

I came here in early January to catch Lavay Smith on the upstairs stage. The sound system is much improved, acoustics were excellent. Big stage for the band, largish floor for dancing (by San Francisco standards). I miss the Elbo room, but am happy to see quality Jazz like Lavay Smith in a venue big enough for dancing.

Cool place

This bar is excellent. Love the dive bar SF feel but cool clientele, no attitudes. Good place to dance!

Flew from NYC for a party with FnF and it was amazing. Great sound. Nice dancefloor.

I used to love going to see live music here (fka Elbo Room), but I had a really bad experience this past weekend at the new Valencia Room. After paying $50 to get upstairs for live music, we promptly turned around and went back downstairs. There was a DJ upstairs (not a live band), and a bunch of people who were all rolling off their faces, which wasnt our scene. The management refused to refund our $50, even though we had only been upstairs for about 30 seconds. Fine if the new Valencia Room wants to transition to more of a club vibe, but they shouldve given us a heads-up... or at the very least, given us our money back. I wont be going back!

New place in the town, with good drinks and okay music. However they have a secret dance floor on the top floor.

Usually crowded but a nice place to grab a beer. They have a concert space upstairs with good local groups, check their Facebook page for the calendar. I dont know if last time I was there AC was not working but it was too hot in there.

Fun environment.

Awesome place to dance salsa!

Its still got that elbow room feel, but they have opened up a bit and made room for a dance floor.

Very good bar with chill bartenders and strong drinks.Great place with tables and excellent happy hour.Pizza places and taquerias just blocks away.

Great dance floor, good bartenders!

Pretty cool spot for some decent priced drinks and good vibes/music

A classic local SF bar. They have pin ball and a small dance floor which can be a nice spot to dance. There is also a music venue above this place.The drinks are nice and cheap. The spot isnt super large, but there are places to sit (which are of high value here). Grab a booth and get drunk with your friends.

Just left Elbo Room. We got there around 12:30 and the bartender was super nice. My girlfriend and I talked at the bar while my boyfriend played pinball. At 1:40, the lights came on, and even though they close at 2, they asked everyone to leave. My girlfriend and I were done with our drinks, but my boyfriend was still playing pinball. We walked over to the machine he was playing and were there for maybe a minute. Maybe less. And an employee came up and asked us to leave. We explained that he was just finishing up his game and we were out. He said okay but hung around just kind of watching. About a minute later he walked up and said he can finish playing, but you ladies have to leave the building. At this point, we have no drinks, we arent loud or disruptive. Were literally just standing next to the machine and its still 15 minutes until they close. My boyfriend ended up just leaving his game unfinished. We werent lingering or causing problems like other patrons.Completely ridiculous. Ill never be back.

Decent bar with good drink selection

Wasnt too crowded!

No cover, pretty good music. SF priced drinks

Nice place and I like the food and drinks. It was amazing here.

Coming from Brooklyn and the LES in New York this place had the dark, fun vibe we ate used to. Played some pinball and had great drinks at a reasonable price and made fast. Music was on point.

Was a good night for soul party. Now that its closed the knockout is the best

Super cool vibe at the Elbo Room at 647 Valencia St in San Francisco!A laid back bar with a low lighting which creates a great atmosphere for those who enjoy the feeling of being seen but not being seen. The Elbo Room has one pool table in the back area of the first floor along with TVs playing great music videos. Upstairs at the Elbo Room theres a good sized band stand and a second bar. Theres a cover charge for upstairs when awesome local and out of town talent plays. Bands are mostly original music bands of the indie type mixed with all other types of music. Downstairs is a no cover charge area. If your in the area its well worth checking out!

Went to a concert here for the second time. Spectral Voice. There were technical difficulties with the amps shutting off for 2 of the bands (not the bands equipment but the venues racks). It was fairly frustrating. Overall the venue is good when things work.

If you’re looking to dance look no further. Every time I’ve been there the music upstairs gets me dancing. Nice cozy bar downstairs with pinball and a photo booth

Last review, Frisco looses another beloved venue and the best for a on...not happy

Saw a show here upstairs - great venue. Awesome bar downstairs win pinball too!

Always get drunk here hahaha

Chill vibez so far.

Update: not sure if this is the same management but this review was for the Elbo Room. A classic instituiton. Been enjoying libations here since around 2010 and I wouldnt change anything about it.

Live music venue for over 25 years. Reasonable cover charge usually. Decent sound system. Good air conditioning. A San Francisco staple in the Mission on Valencia.

Had a beer and played some pinball.

Very helpful bartender, well crafted cocktails and several pinball games to boot. Such a chill spot

Ive been to several clubs around San Francisco and this has always been a go to favorite. Each club, and even each night, seems to bring out a different crowd, and i dont know what changes, but the crowd at the Elbo Room just gets me. Its always been a fun place to relax and unwind at the end of the week.

Yet to be convinced by this reimagining of The Elbo Room. Lights were a little harsh and music was blaring.

Overcrowded, difficult getting in and out of the establishment. Less than ideal drinks and dancing environment. A decent experience that can follow the more elite clubs in San Francisco.

Good happy hour

I’m going to miss the pink pomegranate lemonade

Ive noticed a theme in my reviews- I REALLY like happy hour. And Elbo Room has a great cheap one! $3 well drinks- no one can complain about those prices. And I love the little booths.

Elbo room has a really great atmosphere, and a good selection of beers. The cocktails list is pretty pineapple and ginger beer heavy, but the pours are pretty healthy. Definitely a fun, dimly lit, atmospheric place to grab a drink if you want to be able to hold a conversation.

Good place!

Amazing venue amazing bands - shame that this institution has fo close down soon.

Upstairs sunday night at the Dub Misson will never be forgotten. ... Good vibes. Always a packed dance floor......been going for years. Never a disappiontment.Respect

Very cool bar. Dark, louche, burlesque-inspired interior with an inexplicable arcade in back. Music is cool and so are the bartenders, if its not too crowded. Only bad thing to say of the place is that its a victim of its own popularity: unlike other divey bars on the street, Elbo Room keeps a line and has a $10 cover. You might be better off at a less happening spot.

The pinball machines in the back are a nice touch - they definitely give the joint that something extra. I personally enjoy the mix drink menu (they definitely play around with some unique flavors). On a weekend this place is guaranteed to be crowded so you might have to wait a bit for your beverage.

Very fun and chill bar

Small n hot...good shows though.

Classic dark bar in the mission with pinball and a strong Manhattan. Good meeting spot. Great location. Friendly staff.

I forgot how awesome this place is until I went back a couple weeks ago. Its a two-story dive bar with reasonably priced drinks. Downstairs is a lounge, plus small dance floor, where they usually have a dj, and upstairs, they often has a live band. (usually a cover to go upstairs) I heard they might have to close, so go soon. Lets hope this place sticks around for many years.

Nice venue, good drinks, however very limited seating and none upstairs for concerts. Plus it is incredibly dark in the bar, more than just traditional bar dark. The bartenders make the drinks really fast, which is great but are a bit stand offish, and reluctant to assist you when theyve made a mistake.

Good drinks(especially the margaritas) but not the best interior lighting. Great space tho

Had boulevard tank 7 on tap! However was pretty tough to get a drink.

Awesome moody ambience. Good drinks. This used to be my go-to bar before Valencia Street turned into Chestnut Street 2.0.

This is a larger Valencia St bar with lots of seating (although the seats always seem to be full, so you dont get much elbow room). Its pretty dark inside, which can be nice if you grab a booth and enjoy beers and good company. They have some arcade games behind the bar and also some sort of theater upstairs, but I havent ventured up there yet.

Classic Valencia Street pub and upstairs music and performance venue. Urban, varied crowd and solid service. Reasonable prices and edgy acts.

Long live elbo room

It was a little cold. Margarita was fenomenal

Great bar that gets PACKED on weekends. Bring your cash and order a Dark and Stormy!Downstairs is free, but upstairs will have a cover. The coasters come with trivia questions, which are pretty entertaining.

Stopped by on a Wed night and it was pretty empty. Good 80’s music playlist. Decent prices, but keep in mind it’s cash only. We were sad bc the photo booth was broken, and staff seemed to act like that was a regular issue.

Pinballs and drinks who wouldnt love this

This place is a hidden gem of a bar in Mission. $4 happy hour from 5 till 9 pm. Pinball machines and a good beer selection make it great.

They do not go light on the drinks here. Crowd can get a bit rowdy, upstairs is a great little music venue for some eclectic acts. Worth a visit.

We arrived around 1:30 we ordered some beers and sat in a box, we were quiet and polite. 15 minutes later the waiters came and said they were closing. He took our drinks (half full). I asked to finish my drink like a shot, he call security. We asked him if that was a proper reaction or a joke. He called for security again. We went out several peolple who experienced the same things were pretty furious.Do not serve people if you dont want them to finish their drink or at least warn them. I worked in a student bar for many years and we never had such a situation like this. Unprofessional.

Friendly door staff, attentive bar tender and impressive array of pinball machines. Quiet on a Tuesday at 1am but perhaps to be expected.

A wonderful quiet dark place for a drink during early evenings. Lively place later in the night.

Cool spot for a weekday night when its quieter. The Dark and Stormy is great. Sometimes theres live music upstairs too.

Im not really sure why this venue is such a big deal. I realize its been around a long time and some really famous bands have played there but the venue itself isnt that amazing. I dont think the sound is particularly good and the burlesque shows Ive attended upstairs have really bad seating options - its always hard to see whats going on.

I stopped by after work for happy hour and was told by the bartender that I belonged in the Marina. Presumably because I was wearing a button down shirt and khakis having come straight from the office. He probably should have held such comment until after the tip. Other friends were rudely ignored and service was slow for a dead bar. To many great options in the Mission to spend time in this stink hole.

Great bar in the Mission--tasty drinks and incredible prices. Get the Dark n Stormy! Theres also pinball in the back!

Cool bar with some cool tunes going on.

Been here twice and always got to see nice gigs. Good place for drinks too.

Had good time

Cool place with nice design of bar and roof lighting. The dj played song from Baris Manco’s album. I really was shocked!Taking drinks take too long and bartenders are not that welcoming!

Great Bar

One of my go to places in the Mission.Drink prices are on average with SF prices: $6 beers - $9-12 mixed.The atmosphere is dark and a little dirty but, its a place I have always had fun at.Downstairs for a small cover is usually some dance/music event and the main area has some seating.However, this place is always full. Always. No elbo room.There are pinball machines in the back as well but, sometimes it gets hot and stuffy.I know it sounds like most people wouldnt like it but, there is something charming about the place.

Beware of pickpockets! Or better still: Avoid this place like the plague.Pro thieves have been robbing people at Elbo Room for years, and the staff have no interest in catching them. They have security cameras, but refuse to look through the footage. I’m sure it’s the same dirtbags over and over again.Luckily this s-hole is being razed to the ground soon. In this case gentrification is a good thing.

Perfect venue for a concert, very quaint. Cash only though.

It was super crowded as the name would imply, and they offered free water. The bathroom was atrocious. The band I saw was good. Id follow my friends there again.

Good ol dive bar. Has great music on the second level. Heard its anything down tho :(

Absolutely loved this bar. Go check it out. You wont be disappointed

Best birthday ever! Drinks, dancing and friends

One of the last greatest places to perform.

The bar is very dark. I was there around 5pm. The drinks are really cheap 4$ the pint during happy hours (from 5 to 9pm)There is a strong smell of incense

Fun was in the air, but drinks were horrible, just plain horrible.