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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  • Adam Klipple Trio with Special Guest!

    Adam Klipple Trio with Special Guest!
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Adam Klipple | Keys Kai Lyons | Guitar Boogaloo McDuff | Drums Pianist and keyboardist Adam Klipple has toured the world with artists such as Veronica Swift and Lauryn Hill. Currently touring with Blood Sweat and Tears, Adam is bringing his trio to Mr Tipple’s. Featuring longtime associate Kai Lyons on guitar, the band can...

    $15 – $30

  • Tom Catanzaro Quintet

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

    Grant Levin | Piano Alan Jones | Bass Miles Turk | Drums Tom Catanzaro | Sax A recent Bay Area, transplant, saxophonist Tom Catanzaro is a dynamic and versatile musician. In the early 2000s, Tom honed his craft in New York City, studying with Bob Mintzer on a full scholarship to Manhattan School of Music...

    $15 – $30

  • Adam Klipple Trio with Special Guest!

    Adam Klipple Trio with Special Guest!
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Adam Klipple | Keys Kai Lyons | Guitar Boogaloo McDuff | Drums Pianist and keyboardist Adam Klipple has toured the world with artists such as Veronica Swift and Lauryn Hill. Currently touring with Blood Sweat and Tears, Adam is bringing his trio to Mr Tipple’s. Featuring longtime associate Kai Lyons on guitar, the band can...

    $15 – $30

  • Tom Catanzaro Quintet

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

    Grant Levin | Piano Alan Jones | Bass Miles Turk | Drums Tom Catanzaro | Sax A recent Bay Area, transplant, saxophonist Tom Catanzaro is a dynamic and versatile musician. In the early 2000s, Tom honed his craft in New York City, studying with Bob Mintzer on a full scholarship to Manhattan School of Music...

    $15 – $30

  • Emily Day’s Cosmo AlleyCats

    Emily Day’s Cosmo AlleyCats
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Cosmo Alleycats have been a favorite of the San Francisco music scene since the band’s 2010 beginning, bringing to the stage a potent mix of swing and vintage dance music with a dynamic, soulful delivery. Led by vocalist Emily Day (“one of the major singers in her field” – Scott Yanow), Cosmo Alleycats draws from...

    $15 – $30

  • Emily Day’s Cosmo AlleyCats

    Emily Day’s Cosmo AlleyCats
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Cosmo Alleycats have been a favorite of the San Francisco music scene since the band’s 2010 beginning, bringing to the stage a potent mix of swing and vintage dance music with a dynamic, soulful delivery. Led by vocalist Emily Day (“one of the major singers in her field” – Scott Yanow), Cosmo Alleycats draws from...

    $15 – $30

  • Scott Amendola Trio

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

    The Scott Amendola Trio is a jazz ensemble led by the acclaimed Bay Area drummer, composer, and bandleader Scott Amendola. They are known for a sound that "grooves, stretches, and stays deeply connected," blending adventurous improvisation with deep pocket rhythms. Kasey Knudsen | Alto Mat Muntz | Bass Scott Amendola | Drums

    $15 – $30

  • Scott Amendola Trio

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

    The Scott Amendola Trio is a jazz ensemble led by the acclaimed Bay Area drummer, composer, and bandleader Scott Amendola. They are known for a sound that "grooves, stretches, and stays deeply connected," blending adventurous improvisation with deep pocket rhythms. Kasey Knudsen | Alto Mat Muntz | Bass Scott Amendola | Drums

    $15 – $30

  • Nick Rossi’s Modernette

    Nick Rossi’s Modernette
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Kyle Athayde | Vibraphone Mikiya Matsuda | Bass Nick Rossi | Guitar Adam Shulman | Piano Patrick Wolff | Clarinet Guitarist-Bandleader Nick Rossi is renown for his popular Bay Area swing dance bands, his Classic Jazz trios and quartets, and for helming a nonet/tentet dedicated to the “small group” repertoire of Duke Ellington, the Jazzopaters....

    $15 – $30

  • Nick Rossi’s Modernette

    Nick Rossi’s Modernette
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Kyle Athayde | Vibraphone Mikiya Matsuda | Bass Nick Rossi | Guitar Adam Shulman | Piano Patrick Wolff | Clarinet Guitarist-Bandleader Nick Rossi is renown for his popular Bay Area swing dance bands, his Classic Jazz trios and quartets, and for helming a nonet/tentet dedicated to the “small group” repertoire of Duke Ellington, the Jazzopaters....

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