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Martuni's

4 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 241-0205
Martuni's
Cross Street:
Market Street
Best of Citysearch:
Same-Sex Singles Scene 2008, Martini 2005
Hours:
Daily 4pm-2am

Message from Martuni's

Martuni's

Try a martini at our piano bar.

  • Piano Bar
  • Variety of Martinis
  • Jazz, Standards and Show Tunes

Martuni's is a piano bar offering a different style of jazz, standards, contemporary and showtunes. Guests enjoy a wide variety of martini selections, including the chocolate martini, cosmo martini, mango melon martini and lemon drop, to name a few.

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Editorial Review for Martuni's – by Daniel Liszt

The Scene
A horseshoe-shaped bar--backed by marble-like columns, mirrors and a flower arrangement--is the centerpiece of the small front room. There is no overhead lighting; instead, a stained-glass window, two torch lamps and candles resting atop high tables provide minimal illumination. Through a curtain to the right of the bar, a back room offers additional seating and a piano (music is played Sun-Thu 9:30pm-1am; Fri-Sat 5:30pm-8:30pm and 9:30pm-1am).

The Draw
After work, this place attracts a laid-back, 30-and-up crowd; the black pantsuit-clad waitstaff is typically more dressed up than the clientele. As the night progresses, folks filter in to hear a piano man play everything from show tunes to Billy Joel ditties. There's wine and a few tap brews, but the martini menu compels with inventive concoctions and twists on old-fashioned favorites, like a pear-infused Tom Collins (dubbed the "Wet Collins"). All drinks are served with complimentary snack mix.

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What to Drink

A classic gin martini complements Martuni's throwback decor.

Know Before You Go

Martuni's is known as a gay bar, but straights will feel welcome here, too.

When to Go

Arrive 30 minutes before a performance to nab a stool around the piano.

User Reviews for Martuni's

Citysearch (13), InsiderPages (1 ), All (14)

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/13/2007 Posted by sfcitygal6

If you want amazing martini's, an awesome staff and a great piano bar, then run to Martuni's! This place gets better every time I go there.

Pros: drinks, music, wait staff

Cons: smoke sometimes drifts in

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/04/2006 Posted by dancergirl21

This place is very cool. When you're here, you can feel like you're in a cozy little up-scale jazz joint in a movie ... People line up to sing at the grand piano and everyone looks and listens on - it's quite the moment! This place has style, and a whole menu of songs that you can sing. I like that both the inexperienced and experienced alike can feel comfortable giving singing a go in a non-karaoke, warm, and stylish environment.

Pros: Cool Atmosphere

Cons: Not good for large groups

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What to Drink

A classic gin martini complements Martuni's throwback decor.

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Bar/Club Information

Atmospheres

  • Bars
  • Specialty Cocktails

Parking

  • Metered

Hours

  • Daily 4pm-2am

Payment Types

  • ATM
  • Visa
  • MasterCard

Recognition for Martuni's

2008 Audience Winner - Same-Sex Singles Scene
2005 Audience Winner - Martini

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