Make-Out Room

The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill


Velvet curtains and round booths invite you to get comfortable under the disco ball for an evening of utterly unpredictable entertainment, ranging from Toychestra performances on kids' instruments to dancehall and cumbia DJ mash-ups, and painfully funny readings at Writers with Drinks. Booze is a bargain (happy hour 6pm to 8pm weeknights; drinks $5); cash only, with an on-site ATM.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill attractions

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