Mr. Tipples

Name: Isaac Coyle and Friends
Start: 2026-04-02T20:45:00-07:00
End: 2026-04-02T22:00:00-07:00
Location: Mr. Tipples

39 Fell St
San Francisco,CA94102United States Get Directions

(415) 384-9365

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

April 2026
Benny Amon Trio
April 12 @ 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm Benny Amon Trio

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Mikiya Matsuda | Bass Charles Chen | Piano Benny Amon | Drums
$15 – $30
Benny Amon Trio
April 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Benny Amon Trio

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Mikiya Matsuda | Bass Charles Chen | Piano Benny Amon | Drums
$15 – $30
Ethan Ostrow Quartet
April 11 @ 10:30 pm - 11:30 pm Ethan Ostrow Quartet

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Berkeley native Ethan Ostrow returns to the Bay from Minneapolis, where he has established himself as a leading voice in the jazz and original music scenes. Ethan’s music draws influence from rock and folk music, and is “dynamic, passionate, and gorgeous” (East Bay Express). Ethan’s credits include Dayna Stephens, Kellin Hanas, Nick Marziani, and contestants of...
$15 – $30
Ethan Ostrow Quartet
April 11 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Ethan Ostrow Quartet

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Berkeley native Ethan Ostrow returns to the Bay from Minneapolis, where he has established himself as a leading voice in the jazz and original music scenes. Ethan’s music draws influence from rock and folk music, and is “dynamic, passionate, and gorgeous” (East Bay Express). Ethan’s credits include Dayna Stephens, Kellin Hanas, Nick Marziani, and contestants of...
$15 – $30
Dennis Mitcheltree Quartet
April 11 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Adam Klipple | Piano Jesse Crawford | Bass Bill McClellan | Drums
$15 – $30
Dennis Mitcheltree Quartet
April 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Adam Klipple | Piano Jesse Crawford | Bass Bill McClellan | Drums
$15 – $30
The Ray Obiedo Group
April 10 @ 10:30 pm - 11:30 pm The Ray Obiedo Group

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Contemporary jazz composer and guitarist Obiedo has had an eclectic musical background during his youth spent in the San Francisco Bay Area. The sounds of Miles Davis, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Henry Mancini and the popular sounds of Motown Records influenced his early musical persona. Probably the greatest influence on his embryonic career, however, was the...
$15 – $30
The Ray Obiedo Group
April 10 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm The Ray Obiedo Group

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Contemporary jazz composer and guitarist Obiedo has had an eclectic musical background during his youth spent in the San Francisco Bay Area. The sounds of Miles Davis, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Henry Mancini and the popular sounds of Motown Records influenced his early musical persona. Probably the greatest influence on his embryonic career, however, was the...
$15 – $30
Dave Ellis Quartet
April 10 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dave Ellis Quartet

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Dave Ellis | Saxophones David Udolf | Piano Ruth Davies | Bass Leon Joyce Jr. | Drums
$15 – $30
Dave Ellis Quartet
April 10 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dave Ellis Quartet

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Dave Ellis | Saxophones David Udolf | Piano Ruth Davies | Bass Leon Joyce Jr. | Drums
$15 – $30
Kasey Knudsen Quintet
April 9 @ 8:45 pm - 10:00 pm Kasey Knudsen Quintet

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Kasey Knudsen is a San Francisco-based saxophonist, composer & educator. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Composition from Berklee College of Music in 2002. She has been dubbed “one of the region’s most esteemed saxophonists” (Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Classical Voice, 2018) and has “quietly become one of the essential voices in the...
$15 – $30
Kasey Knudsen Quintet
April 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Kasey Knudsen Quintet

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Kasey Knudsen is a San Francisco-based saxophonist, composer & educator. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Composition from Berklee College of Music in 2002. She has been dubbed “one of the region’s most esteemed saxophonists” (Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Classical Voice, 2018) and has “quietly become one of the essential voices in the...
$15 – $30
Ben Goldberg Quartet
April 8 @ 8:45 pm - 10:00 pm Ben Goldberg Quartet

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Mat Muntz | Bass Tim Bulkley | Drums Kasey Knudsen | Alto Saxophone Ben Goldberg | Clarinet
$15 – $30
Ben Goldberg Quartet
April 8 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Ben Goldberg Quartet

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Mat Muntz | Bass Tim Bulkley | Drums Kasey Knudsen | Alto Saxophone Ben Goldberg | Clarinet
$15 – $30
Patrick Wolff with Emily Day
April 5 @ 7:45 pm - 9:00 pm Patrick Wolff with Emily Day

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Patrick Wolff is a saxophone and clarinet player with a long history in the jazz scenes of New York City and San Francisco. He has performed or recorded with Matt Wilson, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Grant Stewart, Louis Moholo-Moholo, Dena Derose, and many other jazz greats. Since moving to San Francisco in 2009, Wolff has appeared...
$15 – $30
Patrick Wolff with Emily Day
April 5 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Patrick Wolff with Emily Day

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Patrick Wolff is a saxophone and clarinet player with a long history in the jazz scenes of New York City and San Francisco. He has performed or recorded with Matt Wilson, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Grant Stewart, Louis Moholo-Moholo, Dena Derose, and many other jazz greats. Since moving to San Francisco in 2009, Wolff has appeared...
$15 – $30
Electric Levitation Quintet
April 4 @ 10:30 pm - 11:30 pm Electric Levitation Quintet

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Led by Oakland- and NYC-based saxophonist, pianist, and EWI player Jesse Levit, Electric Levitation dives into jazz, funk, and soul with a modern edge. The group reimagines the music of Miles Davis, Roy Hargrove, Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, and more, while also weaving in a few of Jesse’s originals. Come hang and hear where the music...
$15 – $30
Electric Levitation Quintet
April 4 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Electric Levitation Quintet

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Led by Oakland- and NYC-based saxophonist, pianist, and EWI player Jesse Levit, Electric Levitation dives into jazz, funk, and soul with a modern edge. The group reimagines the music of Miles Davis, Roy Hargrove, Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, and more, while also weaving in a few of Jesse’s originals. Come hang and hear where the music...
$15 – $30
Marcus Shelby Quartet
April 4 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Marcus Shelby Quartet

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Marcus Anthony Shelby is a composer, bassist, bandleader, and educator who currently lives in San Francisco, California. His work focuses on the history, present, and future of African American lives, social movements, and music education. In 1990, Marcus Shelby received the Charles Mingus Scholarship to attend CalArts and study composition with James Newton and bass...
$15 – $30
Marcus Shelby Quartet
April 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Marcus Shelby Quartet

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Marcus Anthony Shelby is a composer, bassist, bandleader, and educator who currently lives in San Francisco, California. His work focuses on the history, present, and future of African American lives, social movements, and music education. In 1990, Marcus Shelby received the Charles Mingus Scholarship to attend CalArts and study composition with James Newton and bass...
$15 – $30
Joe Warner Ft Charles McNeal
April 3 @ 10:30 pm - 11:30 pm Joe Warner Ft Charles McNeal

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Pianist Joe Warner is setting the Bay Area jazz scene on fire. Known for his captivating style and electrifying performances, he’s worked as pianist and musical director for legendary vocalist The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol for over 10 years and leads the charge with his own Joe Warner Trio while sharing stages and studios with icons like...
$15 – $30
Joe Warner Ft Charles McNeal
April 3 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Joe Warner Ft Charles McNeal

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Pianist Joe Warner is setting the Bay Area jazz scene on fire. Known for his captivating style and electrifying performances, he’s worked as pianist and musical director for legendary vocalist The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol for over 10 years and leads the charge with his own Joe Warner Trio while sharing stages and studios with icons like...
$15 – $30
Saul Sierra Quartet
April 3 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Saul Sierra Quartet

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Born and raised in Mexico City, where he started playing professionally in 1990. He moved to Boston Mass. in 1995 and attended the Berklee College of Music where he graduated in the summer of 1999, with a major in Performance. Some of his teachers included Oscar Stagnaro, Rich Appleman, Daniel Morris, and Jim Stinnet. He...
$15 – $30
Saul Sierra Quartet
April 3 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Saul Sierra Quartet

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Born and raised in Mexico City, where he started playing professionally in 1990. He moved to Boston Mass. in 1995 and attended the Berklee College of Music where he graduated in the summer of 1999, with a major in Performance. Some of his teachers included Oscar Stagnaro, Rich Appleman, Daniel Morris, and Jim Stinnet. He...
$15 – $30
Isaac Coyle and Friends
April 2 @ 8:45 pm - 10:00 pm Isaac Coyle and Friends

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Morgan Faw | Alto Miles Lennox | Piano Christian Napoleon | Drums Isaac Coyle | Bass Isaac Coyle is a bassist, composer, and educator born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. After beginning his journey studying with local greats such as Howard Wiley and Jeff Chambers, Isaac graduated from the Berklee College of...
$15 – $30

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

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