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

Today

  • SLUGish Ensemble

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

    s a versatile multi-instrumentalist and composer based in San Francisco, with deep-rooted connections to the Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City music scenes. As a bandleader, he helms SLUGish Ensemble, a fluid group focused on original compositions and arrangements, as well as JACKNIFE, a high-energy quintet dedicated to the music of iconic alto saxophonist...

    $15 – $30

  • SLUGish Ensemble

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

    s a versatile multi-instrumentalist and composer based in San Francisco, with deep-rooted connections to the Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City music scenes. As a bandleader, he helms SLUGish Ensemble, a fluid group focused on original compositions and arrangements, as well as JACKNIFE, a high-energy quintet dedicated to the music of iconic alto saxophonist...

    $15 – $30

  • Arnie Sainz Quintet

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

    Arnie Sainz is a pianist, composer, and educator based in New York City. Drawing inspiration from his firm roots in the San Francisco Bay Area, Arnie’s voice spans ensembles and genres, finding his footing in both large-scale new music compositions and intimate improvised music settings. He stays active as a leader and a sideman all...

    $15 – $30

  • Arnie Sainz Quintet

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

    Arnie Sainz is a pianist, composer, and educator based in New York City. Drawing inspiration from his firm roots in the San Francisco Bay Area, Arnie’s voice spans ensembles and genres, finding his footing in both large-scale new music compositions and intimate improvised music settings. He stays active as a leader and a sideman all...

    $15 – $30

  • Johnny Bones and Friends

    Johnny Bones and Friends
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Johnny Bones | Saxophone Benjamin Malament | Drums Tarah Williams| Vocal Craig Berletti | Accordion Beau Beaulieu | Bass Lorenzo Loera | Piano Early jazz, New Orleans music, and Cajun music.

    $15 – $30

  • Johnny Bones and Friends

    Johnny Bones and Friends
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Johnny Bones | Saxophone Benjamin Malament | Drums Tarah Williams| Vocal Craig Berletti | Accordion Beau Beaulieu | Bass Lorenzo Loera | Piano Early jazz, New Orleans music, and Cajun music.

    $15 – $30

  • Tiffany Austin

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

    Born and raised in South Los Angeles, Austin grew up in a house filled with music. Her parents listened to soul and pop masters like Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder, while her Louisiana Creole grandmother introduced her to jazz. “She really taught me what soul was about,” Austin says. “She had a great sense of...

    $15 – $30

  • Tiffany Austin

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

    Born and raised in South Los Angeles, Austin grew up in a house filled with music. Her parents listened to soul and pop masters like Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder, while her Louisiana Creole grandmother introduced her to jazz. “She really taught me what soul was about,” Austin says. “She had a great sense of...

    $15 – $30

  • Joel Behrman Quartet

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

    Joel Behrman: Trumpet Dahveed Behroozi: Piano Marcus Shelby: Bass Sylvia Cuenca: Drums

    $15 – $30

  • Joel Behrman Quartet

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

    Joel Behrman: Trumpet Dahveed Behroozi: Piano Marcus Shelby: Bass Sylvia Cuenca: Drums

    $15 – $30

  • Joel Behrman Quartet

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

    Joel Behrman: Trumpet Dahveed Behroozi: Piano Marcus Shelby: Bass Sylvia Cuenca: Drums

    $15 – $30

  • Tony Lindsay NYE Midnight Ball Drop

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

    After 25 years as the lead vocalist for Santana, Tony Lindsay has garnered 11 Grammy awards, traveled on several world tours and recorded on seven CDs: Milagro (1992), Supernatural (1999), Shaman (2002), Ceremony (2003) and Food for Thought (2004), Ultimate Santana (2007) and Multi-Dimensional Warrior (2008). Their current tour involves Santana’s First Rock Residency: an...

    $75 – $140

  • Tony Lindsay NYE Early Show

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

    After 25 years as the lead vocalist for Santana, Tony Lindsay has garnered 11 Grammy awards, traveled on several world tours and recorded on seven CDs: Milagro (1992), Supernatural (1999), Shaman (2002), Ceremony (2003) and Food for Thought (2004), Ultimate Santana (2007) and Multi-Dimensional Warrior (2008). Their current tour involves Santana’s First Rock Residency: an...

    $45 – $75

  • Americano Social Club – NYE Early Show

    Americano Social Club – NYE Early Show
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    “The Americano Social Club plays music for “la dolce vita”: a mix of romantic and eclectic melodies from all over the world. All of it re-imagined, so you will hear the melodies you love (or didn’t know you loved) like new again.“ Michael Zisman | Mandolin Jason Vanderford | Guitar and vocals Joe Kyle Jr...

    $30 – $75

  • Americano Social Club – NYE Early Show

    Americano Social Club – NYE Early Show
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    “The Americano Social Club plays music for “la dolce vita”: a mix of romantic and eclectic melodies from all over the world. All of it re-imagined, so you will hear the melodies you love (or didn’t know you loved) like new again.“ Michael Zisman | Mandolin Jason Vanderford | Guitar and vocals Joe Kyle Jr...

    $30 – $75

  • Guilhem Fourty Quartet

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

    Guilhem Fourty is a drummer, producer, and composer originally from Toulouse, France. He recently received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Berklee College of Music, where he studied with Terri Lyne Carrington, Neal Smith, and Ralph Peterson Jr. Guilhem has played with jazz greats such as Braxton Cook, Miguel Zenón, Danilo Perez, Jonathan Suazo, among...

    $15 – $30

  • Guilhem Fourty Quartet

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

    Guilhem Fourty is a drummer, producer, and composer originally from Toulouse, France. He recently received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Berklee College of Music, where he studied with Terri Lyne Carrington, Neal Smith, and Ralph Peterson Jr. Guilhem has played with jazz greats such as Braxton Cook, Miguel Zenón, Danilo Perez, Jonathan Suazo, among...

    $15 – $30

  • Matei Predescu

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

    Matei Predescu is a Romanian-American pianist, keyboardist, composer, and improviser whose omnivorous musical pursuits range from their modern jazz and creative music project “Fictions/Ficțiuni” to experimental noise and electronic ambient projects. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Matei’s original music explores themes of cultural memory, generational trauma, and Romanian American identity through...

    $15 – $30

  • Matei Predescu

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

    Matei Predescu is a Romanian-American pianist, keyboardist, composer, and improviser whose omnivorous musical pursuits range from their modern jazz and creative music project “Fictions/Ficțiuni” to experimental noise and electronic ambient projects. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Matei’s original music explores themes of cultural memory, generational trauma, and Romanian American identity through...

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