Mr. Tipples

Address
39 Fell St
San Francisco, CA 94102 United States Get Directions
Phone (415) 384-9365
Website https://mrtipplessf.com/home-2/

Vibe: Retro Jazz Lounge | Sophisticated & Social | Urban Speakeasy
Mr. Tipple’s Jazz Club — often referred to by its full name, Mr. Tipple’s Recording Studio — is a centerpiece of the Civic Center jazz scene. It channels the feel of a mid‑century recording studio, blending industrial‑chic details with a warm, retro atmosphere. The room walks a careful line between serious listening space and lively social lounge, making it equally welcoming for deep‑in jazz heads and friends just out for a night in the city.

Live Music & Atmosphere
Music runs nightly with a rotation of top Bay Area players, from straight‑ahead bebop trios to modern, more experimental quartets. The room layout supports both listening and conversation: a front bar area for socializing and a dedicated seating section closer to the stage for those who want to focus on the performance. Sightlines are good, the sound is tuned for intimacy, and sets tend to feel tight rather than background.

Food & Drinks
The bar leans into classic spirits and creative cocktails, with a menu that rewards lingering for multiple sets. New American small plates — think spicy fried chicken, pork belly buns, and shareable snacks — are built to work in a dim, music‑forward space. It’s very much a place where you can make a full evening of it: drinks, food, and a couple of bands without changing venues.
Details that define the room
• Nightly jazz programming with a mix of traditional and modern projects.
• Divided space: social bar up front, focused listening area by the stage.
• Recording‑studio‑inspired design with dark wood, low light, and sound‑first layout.
• Small plates menu sized for sharing during the set.
• Dress code is relaxed but the room skews a little more polished than a neighborhood bar.
Categories: Civic Center

Events at this venue

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  • Morgan Harrison Quartet

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Morgan Harrison Quartet at Mr Tipples featuring Morgan Harrison on the keys and Chili Corder on guitar.

    $15

  • Patrick Wolff Quartet

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Patrick Wolff Quartet at Mr. Tipples features saxophonist and clarinetist Patrick Wolff leading a hard-bop-rooted modern jazz group of some of San Francisco’s finest players into one of the city’s most focused listening rooms. Joined by Keith Saunders on piano, Eric Markowitz on bass, and special guest Mark Ferber on drums, the quartet leans into...

    $15

  • Patrick Wolff Quartet

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Patrick Wolff Quartet at Mr. Tipples brings saxophonist and clarinetist Patrick Wolff’s hard‑bop‑rooted modern jazz sound into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, joined by Keith Saunders on piano, Eric Markowitz on bass, and special guest Mark Ferber on drums. An exciting band with a big sound, this group of some of SF’s...

    $15

  • April Varner Quintet

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    April Varner Quintet at Mr. Tipples brings NYC award‑winning jazz vocalist April Varner to one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms for her debut at the club, fronting William Hill III on piano, Aaron Matson on guitar, Eytan Schillinger‑Hyman on bass, and Max Marsillo on drums. Winner of the 2023 International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz...

    $15

  • April Varner Quintet

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    April Varner Quintet at Mr. Tipples brings NYC award‑winning jazz vocalist April Varner to one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms for her debut at the club, fronting William Hill III on piano, Aaron Matson on guitar, Eytan Schillinger‑Hyman on bass, and Max Marsillo on drums. Winner of the 2023 International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz...

    $15

  • Confluence

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Confluence at Mr. Tipples brings a chamber‑like modern jazz sound into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, led by saxophonist Matt Zebley alongside Jody Ferber on cello, Bob Sneider on guitar, Mark Ferber on drums, and Alan Ferber on trombone. Blending sax, trombone, guitar, drums, and the uncommon color of cello, the group...

    $15

  • Confluence

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Confluence at Mr. Tipples brings a chamber‑like modern jazz sound into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, led by saxophonist Matt Zebley alongside Jody Ferber on cello, Bob Sneider on guitar, Mark Ferber on drums, and Alan Ferber on trombone. Blending sax, trombone, guitar, drums, and the uncommon color of cello, the group...

    $15

  • Steve Lucky’s Hammond Cheese

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Steve Lucky’s Hammond Cheese Combo at Mr. Tipples brings Steve Lucky’s greasy, groovy Hammond B3 soul‑jazz into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, with Miss Carmen Getit on guitar and vocals, Kamrin Ortiz on tenor saxophone, and Tim Bulkley on drums. This isn’t your everyday organ combo sandwich: the band leans into 60s...

    $15

  • Steve Lucky’s Hammond Cheese

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Steve Lucky’s Hammond Cheese Combo at Mr. Tipples brings Steve Lucky’s greasy, groovy Hammond B3 soul‑jazz into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, with Miss Carmen Getit on guitar and vocals, Kamrin Ortiz on tenor saxophone, and Tim Bulkley on drums. This isn’t your everyday organ combo sandwich: the band leans into 60s...

    $15

  • Adam Theis’s Jazz Mafia Reimagied

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Adam Theis’s Jazz Mafia Reimagined at Mr. Tipples brings trombonist/bandleader Adam Theis’s large‑ensemble, groove‑rich jazz vision into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, with a powerhouse horn front line of Mike Olmos on trumpet, Jesse Levit on alto sax, and Tommy Occhiuto on tenor sax. Alongside Dan Zemelman on keys, Sam Bevan on...

    $15

  • Adam Theis’s Jazz Mafia Reimagined

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Adam Theis’s Jazz Mafia Reimagined at Mr. Tipples brings trombonist/bandleader Adam Theis’s large‑ensemble, groove‑rich jazz vision into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, with a powerhouse horn front line of Mike Olmos on trumpet, Jesse Levit on alto sax, and Tommy Occhiuto on tenor sax. Alongside Dan Zemelman on keys, Sam Bevan on...

    $15

  • John Palowitch Group

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    John Palowitch Group at Mr. Tipples features one of the Bay Area’s leading alto saxophonists and composers bringing his alt‑rock and R&B‑infused modern jazz to the club’s intimate room. With Kevin Person Jr. on piano, Toncau on bass, Jaycie Grady on drums, and Oakland underground rapper KOOL A.D. as emcee, John—fresh from Thomas Pridgen’s BIG...

    $15

  • John Palowitch Group

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    John Palowitch Group at Mr. Tipples features one of the Bay Area’s leading alto saxophonists and composers bringing his alt‑rock and R&B‑infused modern jazz to the club’s intimate room. With Kevin Person Jr. on piano, Toncau on bass, Jaycie Grady on drums, and Oakland underground rapper KOOL A.D. as emcee, John—fresh from Thomas Pridgen’s BIG...

    $15

  • Joe Warner Trio

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Joe Warner Trio at Mr. Tipples brings pianist Joe Warner’s energetic, modern jazz voice into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, supported by Ron Belcher on bass and Dante Roberson on drums. Together, the trio leans into a mix of standards, originals, and groove‑oriented tunes with tight interplay, a big rhythmic feel, and...

    $15

  • Joe Warner Trio

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Joe Warner Trio at Mr. Tipples brings pianist Joe Warner’s energetic, modern jazz voice into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, supported by Ron Belcher on bass and Dante Roberson on drums. Together, the trio leans into a mix of standards, originals, and groove‑oriented tunes with tight interplay, a big rhythmic feel, and...

    $15

  • Steinkoler Trio

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Steinkoler Trio at Mr. Tipples brings pianist Evan Steinkoler’s melodic, modern jazz voice into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, supported by Sam Bevan on bass and Jeremy Steinkoler on drums. Together, the trio leans into a mix of originals and classic standards with tight interplay, rich harmonic textures, and a deep rhythmic...

    $15

  • Steinkoler Trio

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Steinkoler Trio at Mr. Tipples brings pianist Evan Steinkoler’s melodic, modern jazz voice into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, supported by Sam Bevan on bass and Jeremy Steinkoler on drums. Together, the trio leans into a mix of originals and classic standards with tight interplay, rich harmonic textures, and a deep rhythmic...

    $15

  • Bob Kenmotsu Quartet

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Bob Kenmotsu Quartet at Mr. Tipples brings saxophonist Bob Kenmotsu’s lyrical, straight‑ahead modern jazz sound into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, with Ben Stolorow on piano, Ollie Dudek on bass, and Ron Marabuto on drums forming a seasoned, hard‑swinging rhythm section around him. Together, the quartet leans into classic and contemporary jazz...

    $15

  • Bob Kenmotsu Quartet

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Bob Kenmotsu Quartet at Mr. Tipples brings saxophonist Bob Kenmotsu’s lyrical, straight‑ahead modern jazz sound into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, with Ben Stolorow on piano, Ollie Dudek on bass, and Ron Marabuto on drums forming a seasoned, hard‑swinging rhythm section around him. Together, the quartet leans into classic and contemporary jazz...

    $15

  • Nick Rossi’s Jazzopaters

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Nick Rossi’s Jazzopators at Mr. Tipples brings guitarist Nick Rossi’s swing‑era sensibility and big‑ensemble arranging into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, turning the club into a little vintage ballroom for the night. With a full front line of Patrick Wolff on alto and clarinet, Nathan Tokunaga on clarinet, tenor, and soprano, Kamrin...

    $15

  • Nick Rossi’s Jazzopaters

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Nick Rossi’s Jazzopators at Mr. Tipples brings guitarist Nick Rossi’s swing‑era sensibility and big‑ensemble arranging into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, turning the club into a little vintage ballroom for the night. With a full front line of Patrick Wolff on alto and clarinet, Nathan Tokunaga on clarinet, tenor, and soprano, Kamrin...

    $15

  • Joel Behrman Quintet

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Joel Behrman Quintet at Mr. Tipples brings trumpeter Joel Behrman’s hard‑swinging, modern straight‑ahead sound into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, fronting an all‑star lineup of Jesse Levit on alto sax, Michael Potter on piano, Isaac Coyle on bass, and Shawn Myers on drums. Together, the quintet leans into classic and contemporary jazz...

    $15

  • Joel Behrman Quintet

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Joel Behrman Quintet at Mr. Tipples brings trumpeter Joel Behrman’s hard‑swinging, modern straight‑ahead sound into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, fronting an all‑star lineup of Jesse Levit on alto sax, Michael Potter on piano, Isaac Coyle on bass, and Shawn Myers on drums. Together, the quintet leans into classic and contemporary jazz...

    $15

  • Tammy Hall Trio

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Tammy Hall Trio at Mr. Tipples brings pianist Tammy Hall’s rich, soulful touch and deep jazz vocabulary into one of San Francisco’s most intimate listening rooms, with Kevin Goldberg on bass anchoring the trio’s swing and lyricism. Known for blending gospel, blues, and straight‑ahead jazz in a way that feels both sophisticated and welcoming, Hall leads...

    $15

  • Tammy Hall Trio

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Tammy Hall Trio at Mr. Tipples brings pianist Tammy Hall’s rich, soulful touch and deep jazz vocabulary into one of San Francisco’s most intimate listening rooms, with Kevin Goldberg on bass anchoring the trio’s swing and lyricism. Known for blending gospel, blues, and straight‑ahead jazz in a way that feels both sophisticated and welcoming, Hall leads...

    $15
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