Cool Jazz, Funk and Rock
(866) 505-7120
1601 Fillmore St
San Francisco,
CA
94115
37.78454
-122.432951
Neighborhoods: Lower Pacific Heights (Fillmore), Central North, Lower Pacific Heights
Boom Boom Room
Last updated 9.05.09
What People Are Saying About Boom Boom Room
The Owner
Boom Boom Room
Owner
The Boom Boom Room, located in the heart of San Francisco's old Fillmore district, is a sultry, down-home Juke Joint providing cocktails, dancing live Blues, Boogie, Groove & Soul music six nights a week. If you love music and boogying, you've gotta come party with us. The Boom Boom Room is the hippest, low-light, straight-up funky club on the West coast! "The Boom Boom Room plays the blues and it's authentic down to the very last note. Drafts are flowing and the rhythm and blues are alive and kicking in the Fillmore corridor." - SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN- "The room is a marvel of sound…
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – The atmosphere is appropriately gritty but not unwelcoming, with red vinyl seating along the walls, a spacious dance floor and lengthy bar. A collection of artwork and photos worthy of history books adorns the walls. Nightly, the club showcases either national or local talent (and sometimes both). – – The Draw – The blues have been a part of Bay Area musical life since the days of Robert Johnson, although its presence has often been threatened by the forces of "urban renewal." In turn, the late blues great John Lee Hooker opened The Boom Boom Room: A…
04/29/09
FUN FUN FUN
by KayAb
I came here a few weekends ago and had a great time. There was a good, mixed crowd, hip music, and a great bar. The service was fast too. I fell in love with one of the bartenders. He made my friends and I Hello Kitty shots throughout the night which were delish! They are made with vodka and Ty Ku liqueur. Yum!
- Pros: Parking is easy
- Cons: Cover charge of boys :(
03/12/09
Good energy.
by ldhinch
My brothers and I went to the Boom Boom Room last week. It's a comfortable place with good energy and an interesting atmosphere. The price isn't expensive considering the acts that perform there are tried and true or just the very best of today. Intimate and soulful. Bring lots of friends with you, you're guaranteed to have a ball.
11/18/06
An old favorite
by dmenkes
I used to live down the street and became a regular here. I don't even remember what the cover is because the doorman got to know me and I could just walk in. After work, I would usually walk down here after dinner in Japantown, grab something at the bar, and chill out against the wall--sometimes I'd parouse the dance floor, but usually I would just sit back and chill out to the smooth Jazz sounds. Every once in a while, someone really different would arrive on stage and make me take notice. Latex Funk Machine, if they're still around, was one of my favorites. Almost a mix between funk and soul, they bring up undertones of Red Hot Chili Peppers, but with their own unique voice. I'd go back just to hear them again! The editorial review of BBR is accurate in that it is gritty, and homeless people have been known to get in on Monday nights when there is no cover. Sometimes they'd strike up interesting conversation or ask for a couple bucks to get a drink, but mostly they'd just sit at the back and try to keep warm. This place is definitely warm.
- Pros: great bands
- Cons: limited parking, sketchy area late at night
The Details on Boom Boom Room
Parking:
There is street parking, but it's much easier to take a taxi or MUNI.
Look Good:
Although you don't have to, most patrons dress up a little before heading out to listen to the bands.
Category:
Community Organizations, Nightclubs, Bars & Clubs, Musical Entertainers, Bars & Pubs, Taverns
Payment Methods:
Cash
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Message from Boom Boom Room
- Live Roots Music for All
- Great for Large Groups
- Six Nights a Week
The Boom Boom Room, located in the heart of San Francisco's old Fillmore district, is a sultry, down-home Juke Joint providing cocktails, dancing live Blues, Boogie, Groove & Soul music six nights a week. If you love music and boogying, you've gotta come party with us. The Boom Boom Room is the hippest, low-light, straight-up funky club on the West coast!
"The Boom Boom Room plays the blues and it's authentic down to the very last note. Drafts are flowing and the rhythm and blues are alive and kicking in the Fillmore corridor."
- SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN- "The room is a marvel of sound engineering...This is the blues and soul performed in an environment that's as real as it can get."
- BIG CITY BLUES MAGAZINE-
"Site of the oldest Blues club west of the Mississippi"
- TRUMPET-
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