fiogf49gjkf0d Compared to many US cities, where you need money and attitude in equal measure, San Francisco's
nightlife
scene demands little of either. It is not unusual for restaurants to provide live music and you can often eat and be entertained for no extra cost. This is no 24-hour city, and the approach to socializing is often surprisingly low-key, with little of the pandering to fads and fashions that goes on in New York or LA. For $30 you can get a decent night out, including cover charge and a few drinks. Always have your ID with you, otherwise you cannot get past the bouncers at all clubs and music venues. Though smoking is technically illegal in all bars and clubs, the law is routinely flouted by locals willing to risk a ticket.
The Sunday
Chronicle
's "Pink Pages" supplement, along with the free weekly
Bay Guardian
or the
San Francisco Weekly
, are the best sources of
listings
. Ticketmaster (tel 415/421-8497,
) is the major
ticket
agency, with outlets in Tower Records and Rite Aid stores. Tickets.com (tel 415/478-2277,
) is also worth a try.
Other useful information
for tourists (each section contains more specific sub-sections):
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