Madrone Lounge
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone: (415) 241-0202
- Cross Street:
- Fell Street
- Specialties:
- Lounge
- Hours:
- Sun-Mon 6pm-12am, Tue-Sat 6pm-2am
Editorial Review for Madrone Lounge – by Daniel Liszt
The Scene
Casually stylish 20-somethings pack this place on any given night, relaxing on mismatched furniture (lining the right wall) or bellying up to the dark wood bar. In the center of the rectangular room, snaking wood chandeliers cast a dim glow over the tiled dance floor and blue-ish walls adorned with art.
The Draw
Most evenings feature live music, from electronica to bossa nova, or a DJ. The makeshift stage is located at the far end of the room and it's on the same level as the dance floor, creating a sense of coziness. Madrone can get crowded midweek (in addition to the weekends), but there is plenty of bar staff and drink choices to keep everyone happy--from 11 infused vodkas illuminated behind the bar to 24-ounce cans of Bud ($4). Menus have the look of handmade photo albums and feature dozens of cocktails with kitschy names like Rollerskating on the Highway.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkAsk the bartender for recommendations; the infused vodkas can be mixed with fruit juices to produce creations like a pear-infused lychee cocktail ($7).
Know Before You GoFood is available daily (6pm-9pm). Selections range from hava chips with homemade guacamole to ice cream sandwiches.
Save MoneyDaily happy hour (6pm-9pm) features DJ spinning, $1 off drafts, $2 Bud tallboys, $3 well drinks, $4 Finlandia mango martinis and $5 Gentleman Jack Manhattans.
User Reviews for Madrone Lounge
11/29/2007 Posted by natsnow
Have you ever been to a poor town in Mexico and you walk by a bar and say to your friend "Hey, let's stop in. This place seems jumpin'" just to find a bored bartender and a couple of bruised up prostitutes leaning against the ear-damaging, blown out, all bass speakers? Oh and of course a group of shady coke heads piling out of the bathroom. SAVE YOUR MONEY!
10/05/2007 Posted by saracrown
So I went there with a friend of mine the other night and this place is disgusting. My friend kept getting touched and groped by a bunch of thugged out dudes that seemed like regulars that OWN the bar. Turns out the actual owner was there (an acquaintance pointed her out) and she was either friends with them or trying to go home with them. We paid our 16 bucks for two glasses of "infused" Seagrams vodka (how cheap is that). On top of all of that some idiot stole my jacket. I have no idea why anyone would support such an awful place when there are so many other great places in the neighborhood.
Pros: Bartenders seemed just as miserable as I was
Cons: I'd feel more comfortable in a tijauna strip joint
Schedule
| 10/14/2008 | $2 Tuesdays | |
| 10/21/2008 | $2 Tuesdays | |
| 10/28/2008 | $2 Tuesdays | |
| 11/04/2008 | $2 Tuesdays | |
| 11/11/2008 | $2 Tuesdays | |
| 11/18/2008 | $2 Tuesdays | |
| 11/25/2008 | $2 Tuesdays | |
| 12/02/2008 | $2 Tuesdays | |
| 12/09/2008 | $2 Tuesdays | |
| 12/16/2008 | $2 Tuesdays | |
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