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San Francisco: Best EDM music venues
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items My favorite San Francisco establishments to get your oontz oontz on.
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Clubs & Bars
For your night out - you can't go wrong with these spots that regularly play EDM tunes. Get ready to dance.
My top recommendation. The Midway is an indoor-outdoor venue that has a nightclub, a dayclub, and a large block party area all in one place. They bring in the biggest names such as Skrillex, Alesso, Disclosure, and more - and always throw the best ra... You can't go wrong here!
The Midway SF
A nightclub you can always count on in the heart of the city - I used to frequent Temple SF when I was working downtown in San Francisco. They always have free guestlist before 11pm if you sign up ahead of time. The drinks are good, and there are 3 e...
Temple Nightclub San Francisco
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No frills, just good music. Halcyon is a staple EDM institution that brings in DJs such as Anjunabeats and Nina Kraviz. This is club has a community feel and allows DJs to play longer sets since it opens till 3am every night. As one of the few spots ...
Halcyon SF
A true nightclub and concert venue that is open late till 3am on their big nights. They also have multiple smaller rooms and stages. Some of the biggest artists come to this spot, and it is always the most LIT dance party in SF. The audio and visuals...
1015 Folsom San Francisco
An intimate venue on the second floor with a bar downstairs - low ceiling, good vibes, amazing audio, with a dark deep underground feel. This is a tried & trued regular spot that you can go to any friday or saturday night. It's one of the places ...
Audio Nightclub
Day Parties
For those (rare) sunny days in SF that you want to vibe through.
That's right - this local boutique hotel also throws the best pool parties & day ragers you've heard of in San Francisco. Bringing in DJ sets from the likes of Jai Wolf, Diplo, Disco lines, and more - this intimate venue is the best way to spend ...
Phoenix Hotel
The rooftop at Hotel Via is the only regular bar that has day parties overlooking the San Francisco skyline and Oracle Park. They bring in the best local DJ's that mainly focus on house and EDM during those sunny days. It is an intimate vibe and the ...
Hotel VIA
Special Event Venues
My favorite large scale event venues that bring in the biggest names in EDM.
A warehouse style event venue in the south of SF that will bring in some MASSIVE names like Fisher to the bay. Every show I've been to here has been incredibly large scale and well done. The setup and music in here has been a great experience - highl...
Cow Palace Arena & Event Center
Chase Center is not only a basketball arena - it also turns into a huge concert venue and hall for the top artists in the world. They've brought in Usher, Zhu, Dom Dolla, and so many other popular artists. This is an iconic venue in the best part of ...
Chase Center
Bill Graham is a massive auditorium with multiple rooms. All the shows I've seen here have the best production quality with visuals, the best audio, and multiple bars. Some of the rooms are converted to silent discos or smaller stages. They have opti...
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
The most unique experience on this list. Envelop SF hosts intimate listening parties for a small number of people. They can host up to 30 people in each party. They have an incredible sound system and have themed events to listen to certain artists. ...
Envelop SF
Frost in Palo Alto is one of the best outdoor music venues I've been to. The scenery is beautiful and you feel like you're in the middle of the woods. The acoustics are great, there are clean bathrooms, and plenty of bars around the venue. It is an i...
Frost Amphitheater