Mr. Tipples

Address
39 Fell St
San Francisco,CA94102United 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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  • Jayla Chee Quartet

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

    Skylar Tang | Trumpet Kazemde George | Sax Akira Tana | Drums Jayla Chee | Bass

    $15 – $30

  • Jayla Chee Quartet

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

    Skylar Tang | Trumpet Kazemde George | Sax Akira Tana | Drums Jayla Chee | Bass

    $15 – $30

  • Kazemde George Quartet

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

    Kai Lyons | Guitar Ernesto Mazar | Bass Malachi Whitson | Drums Kazemde George | Saxophone Brooklyn-based saxophonist Kazemde George, a rising star in modern improvised music, creates unique musical landscapes by blending different traditions from within the African diaspora, from Bebop to Rumba, Bossa Nova, Hip Hop, and more. With his Harvard neurobiology background...

    $15

  • Kazemde George Quartet

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

    Kai Lyons | Guitar Ernesto Mazar | Bass Malachi Whitson | Drums Kazemde George | Saxophone Brooklyn-based saxophonist Kazemde George, a rising star in modern improvised music, creates unique musical landscapes by blending different traditions from within the African diaspora, from Bebop to Rumba, Bossa Nova, Hip Hop, and more. With his Harvard neurobiology background...

    $15

  • Nic Jackson Band

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

    After studying vocals and piano at the Musicians Institute, Jackson began performing with his Nic Jackson Band throughout Los Angeles venues such as The Novo and The Greek Theatre. He has opened for Mint Condition and Blackstreet, sung at the Montreux Jazz Festival, and performed for audiences as diverse as The Fillmore and the White...

    $15 – $30

  • Nic Jackson Band

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

    After studying vocals and piano at the Musicians Institute, Jackson began performing with his Nic Jackson Band throughout Los Angeles venues such as The Novo and The Greek Theatre. He has opened for Mint Condition and Blackstreet, sung at the Montreux Jazz Festival, and performed for audiences as diverse as The Fillmore and the White...

    $15 – $30

  • Cyril Guiraud Quartet

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

    Cyril Guiraud| Sax Zac Gersh | Piano Toncau | Bass Vincent de Jesus | Drums Cyril Guiraud is a versatile saxophonist known for his warm tone, lyrical phrasing, and adventurous improvisation. Rooted in jazz tradition yet open to contemporary influences, his playing moves effortlessly between swing, modern jazz, and global textures. A collaborative artist and...

  • Cyril Guiraud Quartet

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

    Cyril Guiraud| Sax Zac Gersh | Piano Toncau | Bass Vincent de Jesus | Drums Cyril Guiraud is a versatile saxophonist known for his warm tone, lyrical phrasing, and adventurous improvisation. Rooted in jazz tradition yet open to contemporary influences, his playing moves effortlessly between swing, modern jazz, and global textures. A collaborative artist and...

  • Greg Jacobs Quartet

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

    The Greg Jacobs Quartet appears at Mr. Tipple’s in San Francisco, featuring Greg Jacobs on piano, Mike Olmos on trumpet, Sam Bevan on double bass, and Mike Quigg on drums.  

    $15 – $30

  • Greg Jacobs Quartet

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

    The Greg Jacobs Quartet appears at Mr. Tipple’s in San Francisco, featuring Greg Jacobs on piano, Mike Olmos on trumpet, Sam Bevan on double bass, and Mike Quigg on drums.  

    $15 – $30

  • Frankly Martini

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

    Chris He | Alto/EWI Sam Malekzadeh | Tenor Greg Rose | Bari Charlie Doris | Guitar Risa Schapiro | Keys Ryan Campbell | Bass Jace Kim | Drums   Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Frankly Martini is an electrifying 7-piece jazz/jazz fusion combo made up of Berkeley students who wanted to do a...

  • Frankly Martini

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

    Chris He | Alto/EWI Sam Malekzadeh | Tenor Greg Rose | Bari Charlie Doris | Guitar Risa Schapiro | Keys Ryan Campbell | Bass Jace Kim | Drums   Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Frankly Martini is an electrifying 7-piece jazz/jazz fusion combo made up of Berkeley students who wanted to do a...

  • Victor Little’s Big Hit

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

    Jason Butler | KeysShawn Meyers | DrumsPaul Hanson | SaxVictor Little | Bass With over 30 years of experience, Victor Little is a versatile bassist whose career spans R&B, Gospel, Jazz, Funk, Fusion, and Blues. Influenced by legends such as Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius, Larry Graham, and Marcus Miller, he has developed a distinctive style...

  • Victor Little’s Big Hit

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

    Jason Butler | KeysShawn Meyers | DrumsPaul Hanson | SaxVictor Little | Bass With over 30 years of experience, Victor Little is a versatile bassist whose career spans R&B, Gospel, Jazz, Funk, Fusion, and Blues. Influenced by legends such as Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius, Larry Graham, and Marcus Miller, he has developed a distinctive style...

  • Richard Howell’s Sudden Changes

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

    Frank Martin | PianoFred Randolf | BassMiles Turk | DrumsAdrian Areas | PercussionJesse Levitt | AltoRichard Howell | Tenor & InstigatorRichard Howell is an acclaimed musician, composer and educator whose music celebrates diversity as it bridges, unites and merges the experience of all listeners. He defines it as ‘Bridge Music”. ”Bridge Music ” is a...

  • Richard Howell’s Sudden Changes

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

    Frank Martin | PianoFred Randolf | BassMiles Turk | DrumsAdrian Areas | PercussionJesse Levitt | AltoRichard Howell | Tenor & InstigatorRichard Howell is an acclaimed musician, composer and educator whose music celebrates diversity as it bridges, unites and merges the experience of all listeners. He defines it as ‘Bridge Music”. ”Bridge Music ” is a...

  • Richard Howell’s Sudden Changes

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

    Frank Martin | PianoFred Randolf | BassMiles Turk | DrumsAdrian Areas | PercussionJesse Levitt | AltoRichard Howell | Tenor & InstigatorRichard Howell is an acclaimed musician, composer and educator whose music celebrates diversity as it bridges, unites and merges the experience of all listeners. He defines it as ‘Bridge Music”. ”Bridge Music ” is a...

  • Richard Howell’s Sudden Changes

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

    Frank Martin | PianoFred Randolf | BassMiles Turk | DrumsAdrian Areas | PercussionJesse Levitt | AltoRichard Howell | Tenor & InstigatorRichard Howell is an acclaimed musician, composer and educator whose music celebrates diversity as it bridges, unites and merges the experience of all listeners. He defines it as ‘Bridge Music”. ”Bridge Music ” is a...

  • Ashley Jemison Quartet

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

    Adam Bailey | PianoJae Jackson | DrumsJeremey Zacca | BassAshley Jemison | Alto Ashley Jemison is a Bay Area saxophonist, bandleader, and composer known for her warm tone, expressive storytelling, and gospel-infused contemporary jazz sound. Since stepping into the Bay Area scene in 2023, she has quickly established herself as a compelling presence on local...

  • Ashley Jemison Quartet

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

    Adam Bailey | PianoJae Jackson | DrumsJeremey Zacca | BassAshley Jemison | Alto Ashley Jemison is a Bay Area saxophonist, bandleader, and composer known for her warm tone, expressive storytelling, and gospel-infused contemporary jazz sound. Since stepping into the Bay Area scene in 2023, she has quickly established herself as a compelling presence on local...

  • Paul Hanson Quartet

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

    Jeff Denson | Bass Michael Echaniz | Piano Paul Hanson | Basson Deszon Claiborne | Drums Paul Hanson is internationally known as a top jazz bassoonist performing and recording with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Jon Batiste, Billy Cobham, Taylor Eigsti, Wayne Shorter, Randy Brecker, Billy Childs, Billy Higgins, Brian Blade, Jonas Hellborg, Charlie Hunter,...

    $15 – $30

  • Paul Hanson Quartet

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

    Jeff Denson | Bass Michael Echaniz | Piano Paul Hanson | Basson Deszon Claiborne | Drums Paul Hanson is internationally known as a top jazz bassoonist performing and recording with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Jon Batiste, Billy Cobham, Taylor Eigsti, Wayne Shorter, Randy Brecker, Billy Childs, Billy Higgins, Brian Blade, Jonas Hellborg, Charlie Hunter,...

    $15 – $30

  • SF/NY Guitar Trio: Alex Skolnick, Ron Jackson, George Cole

    SF/NY Guitar Trio: Alex Skolnick, Ron Jackson, George Cole
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    ALEX SKOLNICK | Electric Guitar RON JACKSON | Seven String Guitar GEORGE COLE | Acoustic Guitar Three supremely talented guitarists together for an epic, engaging and memorable show (suitable music lovers of all ages). Highly regarded by the music industry, each artist brings their unique style that culminates in a well rounded, entertaining collaboration. A...

    $15 – $30
Event details are subject to change. Please confirm dates, times and cover charges directly with the venue before attending.