Bragging rights are earned with breakthrough shows at the small but mighty Independent, featuring indie dreamers (Magnetic Fields, Death Cab for Cutie), music legends (George Clinton, Meat Puppets), alt-pop (the Killers, T-Pain) and international bands (Tokyo Chaotic, L'Impératrice). Ventilation is poor in this max-capacity-800, age 21+ venue, but the sound is stellar, drinks reasonable and bathrooms improbably clean.
Independent
Top choice in The Haight & Hayes Valley
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
2.22 MILES
Chinatown's unofficial living room is named after John B Montgomery's sloop, which staked the US claim on San Francisco in 1846. SF's first city hall…
Nearby The Haight & Hayes Valley attractions
2.22 MILES
Chinatown's unofficial living room is named after John B Montgomery's sloop, which staked the US claim on San Francisco in 1846. SF's first city hall…