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Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

Art installation venue
Eclectic music nights
Creative cocktails
Local favorite

This NoPa chameleon pairs rotating art exhibits with a big dance floor and themed nights like Motown Mondays and Emo vs. Pop Punk. Locals and transplants alike treat it as a San Francisco rite-of-passage.

Tips

🎷Sunday jazz jam 9pm-close, no cover
💵bring cash for cover charge

Location

500 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA

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Upcoming events at this venue

Cozy Bar
Jam Session

Jam Session

April 25 at 4pm

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

Drop in for tea sandwiches and drink pairings at this casual afternoon jam. It's a low-key way to snack, sip, and soak up Madrone's quirky art-bar energy without the late-night crowds.

Fine Arts Exhibition
Madrone Artist Grant - Call for Artists 2026

Madrone Artist Grant - Call for Artists 2026

April 25 at 10am

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

Turn your artistic vision into reality with $1,500 in no-strings funding. The Madrone Artist Grant supports four San Francisco visual artists with cash for any creative need, capped by a group showcase at this kitschy, dance-friendly art bar.

Clubbing
Garage O’Clock Rock

Garage O’Clock Rock

April 25 at 6pm

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

Garage O'Clock Rock brings DJ Scooter Stalin and DJ Grooves McFard spinning 80s, reggae, surf, and garage classics while the room fills with people who actually came to move. No cover, stiff drinks, and a crowd that treats the dance floor like sacred ground.

Clubbing
Let’s Go Disco

Let’s Go Disco

April 25 at 9:30pm

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

DJ Daniel Collas from Phenomenal Handclap Band brings cool disco, house, and indie to a visually wild art bar where the crowd genuinely wants to move. The kitschy decor, stiff drinks, and genuine dance floor energy make this a proper Saturday night out.

Clubbing
San Francisco Events & Free Things to Do

San Francisco Events & Free Things to Do

April 25 at 7pm

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

This is the place to dance at, no matter what genre. The crowd genuinely wants to move, the cocktails are creative and stiff, and the walls are packed with super kitsch treasures like crucifixes and old 90s movies playing on loop. Arrive before 8pm and the cover is free.

Lively Bar
Sunday B3 Sessions

Sunday B3 Sessions

April 26 at 9pm

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

Swing by for swinging soul jazz and an open jam where anyone can join. Hosts Adam Shulman and Mike Olmos keep the vibe loose and welcoming late into Sunday night.

Jazz & Blues
Sunday Jazz Session

Sunday Jazz Session

April 26 at 9pm

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

Sunday night soul jazz that swings into an open jam session—no cover, just bring your chops if you want to sit in. Hosted by Mike Olmos and Adam Shulman at the eclectic Madrone Art Bar.

Clubbing
Motown On Mondays DJ Night

Motown On Mondays DJ Night

April 27 at 7pm

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

The energy in this room makes it impossible not to dance. DJ Gordo Cabeza and guests spin original Motown hits, exclusive remixes, and related soul tracks every Monday at this kitschy art bar.

Arts & Crafts
LIVE MODEL TUESDAY SKETCH

LIVE MODEL TUESDAY SKETCH

April 28 at 6:30pm

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

Draw a live model while Twango plays in the background at this kitschy Divisadero bar. Bring your own sketchbook and supplies; no photography, just two hours of creative flow with a drink in hand.

Cozy Bar
Karaoke

Karaoke

April 28 at 9:30pm

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

Glitter Tears Karaoke turns Madrone's kitschy art bar into a Tuesday night sing-along where creative cocktails fuel first-come performances from 9:30 PM.

Clubbing
Local/Global

Local/Global

April 29 at 9pm

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

Local/Global brings together an all-female DJ crew spinning Bay Area hip-hop, funk, and soul alongside Afrobeats, reggaeton, and dancehall. The crowd comes ready to move in Madrone's visually rich, super kitsch space.

Jazz & Blues
Kitten on The Keys

Kitten on The Keys

April 30 at 6:30pm

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

Suzanne Ramsey (aka Kitten on The Keys) brings her songbook of kitschy cabaret originals, bawdy blues, and unexpected covers to happy hour. It's the kind of offbeat piano set that makes you want to stay for another round.

Jazz & Blues
MuZiek

MuZiek

April 30 at 9:30pm

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

Elektric Eclectic brings soul, funk, and R&B alive at Madrone Art Bar. Come ready to move: the dance floor fills fast and the crowd genuinely wants to groove.

Indie Concert
Max Cowan

Max Cowan

May 1 at 7pm

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

Max Cowan's piano tours the B-sides of your soul, from East Bay funk to New Orleans grooves. Expect a danceable, intimate night at this kitschy Divisadero art bar where the crowd genuinely wants to move.

Clubbing
NU NOIZE

NU NOIZE

May 1 at 4am

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

No genre rules, just movement. NU NOIZE brings DJs Mackswell and Knowpa spinning everything from hip hop to house for a crowd that genuinely came to dance. 21+ with ID, $10 cover after 9:30 PM.

Clubbing
Pop Life

Pop Life

May 2 at 9pm

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

Dance yourself silly at this monthly music video bash where disco, soul, pop hits, and guilty pleasures blast across retro screens while the crowd grooves until last call.

Clubbing
The Prince and Michael Experience

The Prince and Michael Experience

May 2 at 9pm

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

Every first Saturday, Prince and Michael Jackson fans settle the score on the dance floor. Two icons, one night, and a room full of people who came to move.

Clubbing
Hella Cheese

Hella Cheese

May 8 at 9:30pm

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

Embrace the cheese at this unapologetic monthly dance party where DJ Gordo spins "guilty pleasure" hits from every genre and era. Expect a lively crowd, stiff drinks, and zero shame for belting out those songs you secretly love.

Clubbing
Straighten It Out

Straighten It Out

May 9 at 9:30pm

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

Jerry Nice and Proof spin hip-hop, R&B, and classic remixes every second Saturday at this Divisadero staple. Expect dance-floor energy, a packed crowd, and throwback jams that hit just right.

Clubbing
HEAVY SOUNDS

HEAVY SOUNDS

May 9 at 7pm

Madrone Art Bar

North of Panhandle

DJ KeyBumps digs deep into his crates for an all-vinyl set of rare blues, soul, and rock 'n roll that'll keep you moving. Come early for happy hour, stay late for the grooves.