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(415) 752-7276
540 Clement St
San Francisco,
CA
94118
37.7831
-122.4649
Neighborhoods: Inner Richmond, Northwest
Hours:
Monday To Sunday From 10:00 AM To 02:00 AM
Last updated 6.23.11
Category:
Bars & Pubs, Nightclubs, Neighborhood Bars, Singles Bars, Taverns
Payment Methods:
Cash
Bar & Pub Special Features:
Notable Beer List, Jukebox, Happy Hour
Bar & Club Type of Music:
Bar & Club Special Features:
DJ, 21 & Over, After Work, Smoking Permitted
Smoking Permitted:
On the patio
What People Are Saying About 540 Club
Featured Review
Thayer Walker
Contributor
There's nothing particularly mind-blowing about the 540 Club, packed amid a multitude of other bars in the Clement corridor, but don't tell the loyal regulars that. The decor feels a little thrown together--red velvet curtains drape above the bench seating, a disco ball that's a little too big for the setting spins above a small dance floor, and a Kansas Jayhawks banner hangs in the front—but the staff and patrons are friendly, making the 540 a pleasant place to knock back a few. The crowd varies from college students to middle-aged professionals, depending on the night, and 540 hosts theme…
Editor's Tips
- Save Money:
- On Monday, there are $1 well cocktails (10pm-2am). Tuesdays, well cocktails are $2 (10pm-2am).
- Know Before You Go:
- Sunday nights at 9pm, the bar hosts a trivia game with questions ranging from pop music to history. The winning team gets a cash prize. The team with the best name gets a free round of drinks.
- When to Go:
- Weekday happy hour (4pm-7pm) features $3 wells and $3 for most tap beers.
- Save Time:
- This place only accepts cash; the nearest ATM is on Clement (at Seventh Avenue).
11/21/07
I don't know what bar these other reviewers are talking about
by mdeee at Citysearch
The bar was seedy, as well as the people inhabiting it. as relating to the review, "don't come here if you're stupid..." I am a very bright person a recommend people rethink their reviews -- No interesting conversation whatsoever from others, just creepy lurking men. The place smelled like urine, too, and there was no pool table as advertised. We left after the first round.
- Pros: In Inner richmond
- Cons: smells like urine
11/16/06
Best Bar in the City
by xvxbigredxvx at Citysearch
If you avoid the marnia and the north beach bars (including it's wannabe frat boys & stuck up girls) like the plague, then this is the place for you. The drinks are priced right, the music is always bumping, and the bartenders are super friendly. Check this place out on a week night when it's a little slower and your bartender with actually talk and drink with you. Ton of locals on the weekend and a super chill crowd make this my favorite bar.
- Pros: Bartenders, crowd, atmosphere
06/10/06
Home Away From Home
by nocorners at Citysearch
If you are stupid don't come to the 540 Club. This is a great place to listen to all sorts of music, watch a ballgame, and have geats conversations. The bartenders are the best in the city, Just ask anyone.
$2 PBR!
09/13/04
Hotspot on the "Clement Street Riviera"
by dixonio at Citysearch
Trendy spots come and go, but spaces that truly define cool are surprisingly rare in the renowned bohemian enclave of San Francisco. Blame it on "gentrification"-- long gone are the haunts of legends like Burroughs, Kerouac, Ginsberg, LaVey, and the proto-hippies. The good news is, there are still places that offer a salon-like atmosphere for the culturally eskew. The 540, with ever-changing original art exhibits adorning its Paris-brothel wallpaper, up-and-coming deejays, post-modern cinema on the big screen, a top-notch staff, and a jukebox with over 100,000 songs, supports a steady stream of colorful characters ranging from up-and-coming social critics to transient Bukowski wannabes. And did I mention the surrounding neighborhood is like a postcard from Shanghai?
- Pros: Homey, Eclectic, Funky
09/01/04
The Best Bar in S. F.
by popnfresh at Citysearch
What can I say? The 540 Club totally rocks. I love the jukebox, the DJs and the Sunday nite trivia contest. Not to mention Happy Hour. Behind the bar, Erin and Brooks also make the best mojitos this side of Havana. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. Just a terrific neighborhood watering hole, although it tends to get a bit crowded weekends after 9 pm... as it should.
- Pros: Atmosphere, Decor, Music
