What a night! Just wanted to say thank you Max! My friend came in a new Versace jacket that mysteriously disappeared in their coat check but luckily was found thanks to Max! read more

As its name implicates: super sound quality. Heavy, quality sound. They bring great DJs and usually at a reasonable price if bought online/in advance through RA. Only qualms: -entry queue is always super long (whether you already have a ticket or not, you'll have to wait in the same absurdly long line). -the crowd that this venue attracts can be frustrating... despite level of apparent obscurity and peculiarity of some of their booked artists, you can still expect an abundance of frat bros, sorority chicks, and first-timers... aimlessly and drunkenly wandering the venue, not dancing, obnoxiously grouping/talking on dancefloor, spilling drinks, and so on. Redeeming qualities: dank sound, dank DJs, dank layout read more

Pay $25 to pay for $12 shots and mediocre music, could do that for free. Employees and bouncers are also extremely rude :/

Pros: ** Good artists come through, including Kaskade, Gareth Emery, M Machine, Odesza, Felix da Housecat, etc. ** Great sound system from Funktion One ** Cool infinity mirror behind the DJ booth. ** I've never had any problems with bouncers. ** Neighborhood actually has parking should you be DD. Cons ** Pit in the middle means those near the DJ are *higher* than those on the ground, making it hard to see at times. Also, the stairs can become dangerous when crowded. ** Located on the second floor with a small staircase, always feels like a huge fire hazard. ** Beam right in front of the DJ booth obstructs the view. ** Relatively small venue, often overcrowded ** Incredibly hot - try to hang out in the back by the fans ** Limited special effects and lighting - only one pair of lasers, which seem rarely used. Here's a list of artists that have played here recently (from the website): &Me * 16 Bit Lolitas * Ac Slater * Adam Port * Aeroplane * Amine Edge & Dance * Amtrac * Anabel Englund * Alex Metric * Andhim * Anjuna Deep * Anthony Attalla * Apollonia * Aston Shuffle * Atish * Audrey Napoleon * Autograf * Bag Raiders * Bedouin * Behrouz * Ben Pearce * Benoit & Sergio * Bixel Boys * Blonde * Bob Sinclar * Boehm * Bot * Burnski * Butch * Cajmere * Capital Cities * Cassian * Cherokee * Chocolate Puma * Chris Lake * Chris Malinchak * Christian Martin * Chus & Ceballos * Claptone * Claude Von Stroke * Coyote Kisses * Coyu * Crookers * Cubicolor * Cut Snake * Danny Howells * Danny Tenaglia * Dennis Ferrer * Derrick Carter * Desert Hearts * Destructo * Digitalism * Dirtybird Players * Distrikt * Dj Sneak * Doorly * Dosem * Dr Fresch * Dr. Dru * Droog * Dubfire * Edu Imbernon * Eekkoo * Eelke Kleijn * Eli & Fur * Etienne De Crecy * Fehrplay * Felix Da Housecat * Felix Jaehn * Flight Facilities * Foster the People * Fred Falke * Funkagenda * Gareth Emery * Gene Farris * Gigamesh * Goldfish * Grum * Guy J * Hannah Wants * Hayden James * Hernan Cattaneo * Hosh * Hotel Garuda * Hot Since 82 * Huxley * Isaac Tichauer * Jack Beats * Jack Lndn * Jeremy Oander * James Zabiela * Jody Wisternoff * J Phlip * Juan Maclean * Justin Jay * Kaiserdisco * Kastle * Kazbah * Kenny Glasgow * Kevin Saunderson * Kidnap Kid * Kill Frenzy * Kolombo * Lane 8 * Le Youth * Lee Foss * Lenno * Lost Frequencies * Louie Vega * Louisahhh!!! * Low Steppa * Manila Killa * Marco Bailey * Matrixxman * Mark Farina * Mark Knight * Markus Schulz * Matt Lange * Matt Tolfrey * Max Graham * Miami Horror * Michael Calfan * Miguel Migs * Miike Snow * Mija * Miss Nine * Mk * Monkey Safari * Moon Boots * Motez * Netsky * Noir * Nora en Pure * No Regular Play * NTFO * Odesza * Oliver * Oliver$ * Oliver Koletzki * Oliver Nelson * Oscar G * Oxia * Patrick Topping * Pendulum * Perseus * Pillow Talk * Pink Mammoth * Plastic Plates * Pleasurekraft * Poolside * Popof * Prince Fox * Prok & Fitch * Rac * Robbie Rivera * Robert Babicz * Robosonic * RODHAD * Roger Sanzhez * Rony Seikaly * Route 94 * Roy Davis Jr. * Saint Wknd * San Holo * Sander Kleinenberg * Sbcr * Sebastien Leger * Seth Troxler * Sharam * Sharam Jey * Shiba San * Shur I Kan * Signal Flow * Simian Mobile Disco * Sinden * Skream * Snbrn * Stefan Biniak * Solidisco * Sonny Fodera * Stacy Pullen * Subb-An * Teenage Mutants * The Knocks * the M Machine * Tiefshwarz * Timo Maas * Tone of Arc * Treasure Fingers * Tube & Berger * Umek * Vanilla Ace * Viceroy * Victor Calderone * Watermat * Wax Motif * Yolanda Be Cool * Yotto * Zimmer read more

Great house mix .. great dJ .. better managed temperature and lights .. does not get sweaty in there .. dj keeps the lights and the music entertaining . Only drawback is part of the crowd -not all looked over 21 ( despite a good job by the security team check ) , lot of big guys and lot of guys in general .. just way too many guys .. Bouncer Alert ! Be prepared to deal with a lopsided gender mix and bouncers who may not be paying attention read more

Rudest security staff I've encountered in many years. Arbitrarily didn't let me in for wearing sandals, then 3 girls get in right after while wearing sandals and bouncers tell me girls can do it but not guys... It's 2019, no one gives a f+++ what shoes you're wearing and it's not cool for business practices that enforce dumb gendered policies. read more

It's awesome club. We were there a group of 13 people. Tickets all sold out. We were really lucky asked for table service. They were able accommodated all of us to table. Total cost only $850. Can't complained :) Thank you Audio. read more

Very rude bouncer. I had my shirt off and the bouncer came up to me shone the light in my face and told me to put the shirt on. OK fine. Then he goes "you don't even have a six pack you should never take your shirt off at a bar again.." really rude! Then he volunteered that he had a daughter. Not sure how that's relevant unless he was communicating his discomfort with gays. Not really sure about that but I can't really imagine such rudeness from a bouncer at a gay bar. I left shortly after and he was cackling with a female bouncer about it. What rude people. I also had some guy come up to me and tweak my nipple, then tell me I was "barking up the wrong tree" because he "doesn't swing that way" when I tried to dance with him. I think this speaks to the conformist culture people like the bouncer are creating -- mostly plain, mostly heterosexuals, mostly guys in collared button-downs and girls in stilettos. Dance music is supposed to be a place where people can enjoy themselves rather than having to constantly be defensive. This bouncer is actively working against that. I recommend Mighty or DNA instead. read more

DONT COME HERE. Honestly... What kinda club/bar makes you wait to get in at 9:30PM. This place is not worth the wait. We were there early and we only moved maybe 5-10 feet. WHAT. THE. The only reason why I would come here is if I want to wait out in the cold. If THAT is what you want to do on your Friday or Saturday, this is the place! My friends inside said it was NEVER FULL... Even at 10:45PM when we left the line, it was NOT full. Good job Audio, for holding the line for NOTHING. You are NOT all that. Not coming back. read more

Out of close to 500 critiques, I rarely post 1 star reviews. Congratulations Audio Discotech for my 22nd 1 star review. I would give you a -5 stars if that was a possibility. I was pretty exciting to come to this place for a friend's birthday, and I'm not even really into EDM, but alas, I was completely disappointed before I had even entered the venue. I waited in line at around 930pm, which is pretty, early because apparently this place was so packed the night before people couldn't get in according to some friends. I got stamped on my right wrist, all ready to go! One of the security guard proceeded to tell me that I can't get in without dress shoes. However, I did not read anything about a dress code on their website. -Security guard, "Hey, I'm sorry but I can't let you in with those shoes on (clean Chucks). Just trying to save you some time in line." -Me, "I don't recall reading anything about a dress code on your website.." -Security guard, "There should be something on there about a dress code" (If there was something about a dress code, I would've dressed to the fucking nines. Trust me on this ish.) I decided to just leave the line and meet up with other friends at another venue. Good times. I wanted to cover all my bases before I went complete ape shit on Yelp. So I came home, double checked the audiosf.com website. And Yes, there is NOTHING about a dress code on the website. It's all about setting expectations so you do not misinform your customers/clients and they know what to expect. I wouldn't come to an establishment to spend an hour driving, fork over money for parking just to wait in line and not get in 'cause I don't have proper shoes. I have better things to do. Just in case the the owner(s) of this establishment do end up reading this review and want to know which security guard enforced this rule, that is clearly not on the website: - Bald dude, black suit, pink floral tie working on 8/17. I would reprimand him Donald Trump style thus no other security goon follows his lead. Folks save your time, energy, and money. I'd avoid this place like this place like the Bubonic plague. Would I ever come back to this place you ask? Sure...If they paid me to. Also if they got on their knees, gave me a fellatio which reciting the alphabet in song. Sure why not. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTOKJTRHMdw read more

Who doesn't love arriving to a club an hour before guestlist closes only to discover said club holds the line to ensure everyone pays cover? I know I sure do! My friends and I arrived at 9:30 on their "grand opening" night. Their guestlist closes at 10:30 pm. I understand 99% of clubs hold the line when it is empty inside to make the place appear like an extremely coveted place to go, but I was thrilled this place took it to another level. Within the hour my friends and I stood in line, we did not move. At all. One would assume this place was already at capacity but this definitely was not the case. My friend, who came earlier, was inside at 10pm and he confirmed that it was extremely empty inside. He even sent me a picture, and there were maybe 30 people inside, maximum. Not that I minded. I love wasting my time in line and standing aimlessly around. It's nice that shitty San Francisco clubs want to try and keep up with Vegas, New York, and Chicago nightlife! Quite adorable actually. Thanks, Audiodiscotech, for efficiently demonstrating the way NOT to run a nightclub venue! It certainly confirmed my desire to never return again. read more

Audio pissed off a lot of Asians last night. Say bye bye to your 5 star rating. Last night was their grand opening and it was literally a disaster. When we arrived at 9:30, the line was already extremely long. Keep mind that guestlist closes at 10:30. My friends and I made to the front at 10pm and they literally held up the line until 10:45 and we still DID NOT get inside. Not only that, but by then they were charging cover. $20 if you're "properly dressed" and $40 if you're not. My friends asked how many people were inside and she said the club only holds about 200 people and they're almost at max capacity. First of all, what kind of a club has such limited space and second of all, how the hell did they get 200 people there before 9:30?! Sounds fishy to me. There was also 3 separate lines going on, the "VIP" line, the guestlist line (or what I like to call the "azn line") and some other random line that seemed to move a lot faster. I don't get it. Both these lines def moved a lot faster than ours. I was literally at the front and waited another 40 mins before we all gave up and left. We then made our way over to the grand, but this seriously put a damper on my night. Never again. read more

My first time in San Francisco and I ended up here where they wanted to charge me $30 to get in at 1:30am. I am not a conceded person but I have NEVER paid to get in a club as a female and was very disappointed by my treatment here. Thanks for representing San Fran poorly. I've been to many cities with WAY better treatment. I've never given a 1 star review before. Thanks for being my first. There were guys going in all around me for FREE. I just expect FAIR TREATMENT. I refuse to be mistreated because I am from Texas. I will not be ripped off. Your loss bc I would have spent money at the bar. read more

Audio - I'm the blonde that couldn't get into this club. Maybe one day you will learn how to run a successful business. - Dance Clubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

IF YOU LOVE WAITING IN LINE AND PRETENDING LIKE YOU ARE IN VEGAS then come on down! Our friends were in town so we decided to check out the new club in SF! BIG MISTAKE. We got there at 9:30 - waited until about 11pm AND ONLY MOVED 5 feet in line. That is pretty darn ridiculous if you ask me. It was soooo obvious that they were holding the line to 1) get free publicity and 2) make money off cover. Friends that were inside sent pictures showing us how empty it was. When I asked one of the bouncers what the hold up was and if I was wasting my time, he said it was packed inside. Another mistake - they were calling out guys for not wearing appropriate footwear BUT THERE WAS NO DRESS CODE ONLINE! (I later heard that they were charging people $40 instead of $20 if you did not meet dress code requirements) We sobered up while waiting in line and decided that a 5 min walk over to Sloane was the right thing to do. Everyone had a great time at Sloane and guess what? We ran into some friends who had LEFT AUDIO DISCO TO GO TO SLOANE BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT STAND HOW EMPTY IT WAS INSIDE. Thats right. Way to go Audio DiscoTrash read more

Keyword: The Promoters dropped the ball on this one Usually, I try to keep my word count down on post, but I'm gonna make a lovely exception for this place. What can I say, If you just love horrible customer service, a dance floor the size of a swimming pool, & promoters that straight up lie to you, THEN this is your humble abode. Even though my friends and I purchased bottle service, we still had a pretty horrible time at this place: - The promoter told us we were getting the biggest and prime table at the club, turns out, ALL THE F*CKEN tables are the same size. He also said, that we can get all girls in for free. Turns out bouncer charged us an extra 200 bucks to get them in. - Since the place was really small and there were no rope or boundaries of any sort, we were not able to really stand next to our table without getting pushed out of the way. - The bottle service lady took about half an hour to even bring us the menu and get our order down, once she did, it took another 15 minutes to bring out the bottles. later on, I requested Ginger Ale twice, and never received it. I ended up bringing one of the chasers to the bar and asking the bartender to fill it up. On a positive note, The sound system and lights were nice. Too bad, I'll never go back to this place though. I would like to say I'm a pretty understanding person, but this really got on my nerves. An i also welcome the owner of this place to message me about his concerns, but until he does, I'm keeping this up here. Overall, even with bottle service, this place is bad. I wonder how much worse would it be waiting in line. read more

Really small venue. We went to see Laidback Luke and ended up leaving early because of the crowd. Bartenders were great

It seems like no matter what I do, I can't stay away from Audio for more than a couple weeks at a time, and you know what, I'm quite okay with that. The biggest reason I can't quit Audio is that they book the best talent out of of any club in SF. Sure, Ruby Skye pulls in the biggest names, but I rarely find myself excited about most of the people they book. At Audio I consistently check their big board and find two or three acts I want to see. If you're looking for big room EDM or top-40, you may not be as impressed with their lineup, but if you're into deep house, techno, or progressive, you'll be in heaven. As if that weren't enough, the atmosphere here is super awesome. It's definitely small, but the type of talent Audio brings in attracts a crowd that is mostly there to dance and have a good time. It's not as much of a see and be seen place as some other clubs. This also means pretty much no dress code, so you can show up in t - shirt and sneakers and dance to your heart's content. The production here is pretty good for such a small venue. The infinite tunnel behind the DJ is a super cool effect, and the lights embedded into the walls give the place a nice moody atmosphere. If you're expecting festival level production you may be disappointed, but for a nightclub it's pretty good. The sound can get a little loud and bass heavy, so you may want to consider earplugs, but it certainly isn't deafening as compared to other venues I've been to. I wear them because I go to a lot of shows, but plenty of people dont. read more

A group of us went there for a friend's birthday. We got there at 9:30. We were literally in the very front of the line for over an hour, watching the bouncers let in tons of people from other lines (I'm guessing VIP). When the bouncers finally started letting some people from the line in, they asked for $40 for cover. $40!!!! Some of my friends who were able to get in said that the club was only 60% full around 11pm. The bouncers also kicked out some guys from line that were wearing jeans and vans, so if you're going to wait 2+ hours and pay $40 to get in, wear slacks or at least nicer shoes. The only good thing about this place is that it's closer to other clubs like Sloane and DNA. But by the time we were smart enough to leave, we had to pay cover for everywhere else. Frustrating experience. Sf clubs should not act like they're in Vegas. read more

First things first - Yes I was part of Tony C.'s group of 30 something people who got in line early and did not make it inside. 9:10-9:20 - Our first group of friends arrived at Audio to get in line. There was no line and they were not letting people in at the time. With that, they went over to Holy Cow for a bit to wait for the rest of our group to get there. 9:35 - Met with our friends and got in line. At this point the line we were in front of the pizza place and by the the time we left.. we had just passed the liquor store. 10:30 - We decide to see if we could buy a table to get in faster. The tables are sold out at this point. 10:45 - Our group decides to leave to go to The Grand. Got in within minutes and we just had to pay the $20 cover. Had the time of our life at The Grand w/o having to deal with any bs. - While waiting in line, one of our friends were told countless times by security that he would not get in because he was not wearing dress shoes. The was absolutely no mention of the dress code on Audio's website for us to even know. - The website said that guest list would end at 10:30. - WHAT IS THE USE OF HOLDING THE LINE? All you got were a bunch of pissed of patrons waiting in line thinking about how much they can't wait to go home to write you a bad review. I had a similar experience with this matter when The Grand first opened about 1.5 years ago. At least they were courteous enough to let us know that they were gonna stop letting people in and we shouldn't waste our time waiting. Our friends didn't mind paying cover OR buying a bottle after a while, we just wanted to get into the club. C'mon we got their EARLY for an SF club. This is not Vegas so quit acting like it. Get your act together Audio. If you want people to go to your club and rave about it to your friends, you need to learn how to cater to your patrons not piss them off. read more

Not sure what everyone is complaining about- you're going to a brand new nightclub on opening weekend and complaining about waiting in line? Get there early or book a table- problem solved! Again, everyone should know a new place like this is going to be chaotic especially on opening night. Anyway- End of Rant. I've been here twice so far. Once during the sneak preview and again last weekend for opening night. Both times I had 0 issues getting in. Probably because I got there.. hmmm EARLY! The sound is probably the best I've heard in SF and the lighting is without question the best I've seen period. This place has really cut no corners and has paid attention to detail. Every inch of Audio is well thought out and well executed. It's not very big inside, but I'm over huge crowded clubs these days. Size-wise, It's about the same size as Harlot (which happens to be my other favorite). If you're looking for a cheesy Vegas mega-club to get smashed and lose your friends, standards, and integrity, Audio is not for you. However if you're after a tastefully done intimate venue, well-balanced drinks and sound system that will shake the fillings out of your teeth- Audio is the spot. Certainly lives up to it's name! I will definitely be back read more

OUR IPHONES GOT STOLEN. I feel it is my duty to warn my fellow show-goers that I got pick-pocketted last night. So did my friend. So did a girl I ran into in the bathroom. So did a guy who walked by the bar asking for his phone. When I asked the server if he'd seen my phone, he said "you had it with you the whole time? now it's gone? yeah, that's been happening." My phone was in my zipped up purse. My friend's phone was also in her purse. Find My iPhone showed that my phone is now long gone in the East Bay. Whoever it was, they were damn slick. Just be careful. Oh, I like this venue, hence the 5 stars. I just wished someone would have warned me to keep better watch over my belongings. read more

COAT CHECK ROCK THE WORLD. Everyone knows I love coat checks. I felt $20 was a bit steep for what seemed like ordinary music on a not-so-popular night, albeit blasted out of a very nice sound system with fancy lights, but I'm from a small tropical island so what do I know. The venue itself was snazzy. I liked the sunken dance floor. You can stand pompously with a drink around the edges and feel superior to the common folk dancing below. You can perch on a couch and pretend you're king. OR you can descend onto the dance floor and know that everyone can see you and bask in the attention (which may or may not be imaginary) because you are, in your own mind, a dancing legend with moves worthy not only of Footloose, but also High School Musical and maybe even Newsies. It's also very easy to find your friends if you tend to wander off or are the only one dancing because everyone else is lame or alcoholics. I was compelled to dance. Because I am a born dancer. Or because it was really cold inside and I had to be constantly moving and I kind of wanted my coat back from the coat check I loved so much. Regardless, I danced and strangers danced with me and it was mostly fun with a few moments of kind of creepy. I would come back. read more

Your bar is empty and yet you make people stand outside for more than 30 min so your bar looks popular. You bring a swarm of prostitutes on the dance floor on NYE. I was not planning to spend the NYE with prostitutes, you should have mentioned that in the event details, I would have looked elsewhere. read more

I think it's unfair how everyone gave this place 1 star just because they didn't get in for free with guest-list. Yes, maybe you can knock it down a star or two, but to write an indignant review just for that is being petty. -First thing first, the bouncers here are really nice. -The actually club itself is TINY... a little too small for my liking. -I don't know if it was just the bartender I got, but she poured the most colossal shots of all time. Too much alcohol is never a bad thing. -Sound system was good, clear audio. -Saw some people walking around in socks, apparently they enforce dress shoes. On another note, they really need to get some lighting on the stairs leading to the actually venue. It's pitch black and I wouldn't be surprised if someone falls and seriously injures themselves in the near future. Overall: (3.5/5) - Good music but the venue is a little too small. read more

I had advanced tickets to see Lane 8, but some of my friends didn't so they had to pay cover. On the website, it said that it'd be $15, but it turned out to be $20? It's misleading to advertise a fake price on their website, so we weren't too happy about that. Inside, the space is pretty small. The crowd there seemed like they wanted to dance, but it's just too packed to really move. Music was good, and the sound system was loud and energetic. Some felt it was too thunderous so ear plugs might be a good idea. I'm not sure if I'd want to come back. What's the point in going to see a show with no room to dance? read more

I really wanted to like this place. The decor is great and I love shiny pretty lights!!! That alone made this place seem like it would be a lot of fun. The sound system was great too. I sat in one of the bottle service tables and could feel the bass....love that. There were two bars one on either side and the walls lit up.... But the reason why this place isn't cracking? No one was there and the music was....blah. I'm the type of person that would start a random dance party in target isle on a Saturday morning if my jam comes on.....no jams came on:( I chalked up the whole nobody being in the club due to the fact that it was early...so I gave it until 11:30... Still empty no line outside. Now usually my Friday night consists of cooking dinner watching a movie and downing a bottle of wine......not sitting in a empty club watching old weird men dance on an empty floor with lights. If they got a better dj, more active promoters, and party people in here I'd sooo be down. No need to finish that renovation guys....if you can't pack a club on a Friday night you will be closed by dec. try harder!!!!!!!! I want to like you;) Oh and all these 5 star reviews from people with 2 reviews aren't fooling anybody. Get off yelp and plan an epic party! read more

Hahaha fck all these people who reviewed this place! This place is unreal. Vessel is usually my regular spot but I think I have found my new home. This place is fcking awesome! Sound system was superb and the customer service was AMAZING! Staff was super friendly and nice for a club (from bouncers to hostess to coat check to bartenders were UHMAZING!) Drinks were strong like you want and the bartender focused on only you which is always a nice thing. The club is BIGGER than Vessel but is intimate. It's bringing in big name already so seriously get to this spot before it gets too crazy. Definitely coming back and bringing all my friends. read more

I came here for opening night. I got there early hoping to beat the line. By 11pm the line was already ridiculously long. I would definitely recommend getting there EARLY if you want to get in without waiting for a really long time. However, for people to write negative reviews for a club because of the line is absurd. It's a brand new club, of course the line is going to be insane! So I want to focus my review on what people should care about when going to a club: the sounds system, layout/decoration, crowd, etc. As far as sound goes this place rocks. The Funktion One system was amazing. The club itself is not very big so it doesn't need a massive sound setup to fill the room with music. But the system provided crisp music and plenty of bass. The interior decoration was very cool. The website said it's supposed to have a 70's vibe. I didn't really get that, but it doesn't matter. The lights and design are very cool. The staff was polite and from what I could see was doing their best to manage a massive crowd on opening night. The crowd on opening night was great. I was very happy to see that the club was filled with a diverse crowd. I hope they can maintain this diversity that some of my favorite clubs in SF lack. My one concern is that Audio Discotech is not very big. One of the bartenders told me that they will open a bar on the ground level. Hopefully sooner rather than later. read more

Space is ridiculously lovely, with the crazy LED lightwall. Soundsystem is theoretically good, though I couldn't really tell with the commercial stuff playing on soft opening night. That being said, I have high hopes that some great DJs will be booked here, and I can fully appreciate all that Funktion 1.. Staff was great. I hope that stays the case. read more

Let me put things into perspective. I'm not quite sure why all these people have given this amazing club such a low review. I honestly feel like this is now one of my "go-to" spots. Lets start off with the sound system... It's nothing short of amazing. The quality is crisp, clear, and always at the right level. I'm not a audio expert but when I step into audio I know my ears are in good hands. The Drinks So far I've only been to 2 or 3 of the different bartenders here and I believe the one I was frequenting last night (8/29) was Angel. He was polite, quick, and on top of his game. Even though there was a lot of people, I never felt like I was waiting too long for a drink. GRADE A! The Staff In my opinion one of the shining features of this venue. Every single staff member whether it's was a security guard, bartender, host (Yes I'm talking about you Max), or coat checker always had a big smile on their face and wanted to make sure everyone was happy. Everyone is extremely polite. When I go to other clubs that have been around for a while you can tell the staff is jaded. You get that "just another night" kind of feel to them. When you go to Audio, being as new as it is; everyone is on point. They are there to make sure that you not only have a good time, but that you and your party are happy and content. I've also never waited outside for very long. Granted one night my friends and I had bottle service so they just ushered us in. But I've also just gone normally as general admission and didn't feel that was an issue at all. The Crowd I've been to audio a couple times now and the crowd is great. You really get a sense that everyone is just here to have fun. I was with a large group last week which was about half and half girls to guys and we had a blast. None of the girls felt like they were being perv'd on. No creepy stalkers following them around the club. This is my opinion is amazing because it honestly ruins my night when some creeper doesn't get the hint that your girl isn't interested. On top of that it seems the entire girl/guy ratio of the club is pretty even. GO TO THIS CLUB! I know some of these reviews below seem pretty bad but this is not the case. It honestly seems to me one group had a bad time and decided to take out their frustration on an up and coming business. If you don't give this place a try you will be extremely disappointing. To put it into perspective I brought one of my co-workers and his girlfriend here last night. They were hesitant on coming after seeing the reviews on yelp. I assured him they were BS. 30 minutes into Audio, he told me those reviews couldn't have been more wrong and that he thought it was awesome. read more

Attended a Jax Jones show. There were plenty of people packed and I was pushed/shoved/ and punched around multiple times. I've issued the security and all they did was nod their heads and stand there. Also there is this little carpet once you walk in the venue. NOTE: the security forces you off that little mat and rudely tells you to stay off, yet there're other people on it and security worries about a mat rather than people's safety... read more

Booked a table at Audio for Hot Since 82 just a few weekends ago. I had also been to Audio a few times prior (without a table reservation). Every time has been fantastic, I LOVE that there is a spot in SF that brings in solid, deep house DJs. The club is also really intimate - reminds me of New York clubs where you have to walk up or down some narrow staircase and as you enter it feels like you've walked into some sort of private party. The lighting and dance floor/layout is also sick. In particular though, wanted to give a shout out to max@audiosf.com, along with his team, who did an amazing job of taking care of our crew. It was a sold out night and we rolled in with a group of 20. Max had me text him prior to arrival and everyone was quickly escorted upstairs, no fuss. The two girls taking care of our table made sure our drinks were always full, and we were made to feel like VIPs the whole night. The table minimum was a lot to shell out, but Max negotiated with me and in the end we were well taken care of. Also, even though the table minimum was up there, the bottles were really reasonably priced which means we ended up just drinking our hearts out. I can live with that. Max was also a cool guy, not shady at all, and good on the communication front. Request the table next to the DJ ... it's def worth it. Because the dance floor is recessed, you feel like a baller up there next to the DJ and they let you dance all over the couches, chairs, above the booths, guys, girls, who cares. They let you PARTY which is exactly how it should be. Only complaint - you have to go all the way downstairs and out the door to smoke a cigarette. But I guess smoking cigarettes is bad for you anyways ... Thanks Max! read more

I put off my reviews until I had gone a full year attending events here. First and foremost Audio brings me the music that I love, the music that I want. They specialize in the house/techno genre, at least from my POV, and they do this very well. Audio has a great sound system and no matter where you end up you will hear and feel the music. Unlike other clubs it is no issue when I show up in all black chucks in order to get my dance on, and this means the world to me. Which brings me to the space... the dance floor is small and ALWAYS crowded, or at least all of the amazing shows I have attended here pack that floor to the max, no problem though. I find myself in front of the TV's on the right of the venue with more than enough space to get some footwork on even when it's a sold out show. The crowd can be cliquish but where is it not? It has never been an issue, the crowd that is, not for me I have always gotten along quite well here. I've never needed the restroom so I can't comment on the wait time there. The bars get packed but the bartenders are quick and friendly (not overly so just the right amount) and the drink prices are beyond fair for the city. In short, I am a fan, I only hold back giving them 5 stars because the space can get packed, but when the music is that good and they are bringing top tier talent as they do....this cannot be avoided. I look forward to continuing my patronage of this establishment and encourage you to check it out. read more

worst club ever. We bought tickets to an event here on a Friday night. On the Facebook event, it said doors would open at 9pm. Some friends were on the guest list (which was closed by the day of the event), so we wanted to get there early to make sure they got in. We get there at 9:30pm, only to have Audio's doors still closed. This would normally not bother us as much, except it was POURING rain that night. Audio's bouncers were completely fine with patrons waiting outside UNCOVERED in the pouring rain until after 10pm, when the event said doors would open at 9. Even worse, they had a canopy covering the entrance (no one standing underneath), while everyone else stood 100 feet away. Audio itself is nothing to brag about. Really small dance floor with little ventilation. read more

The few times I came here was chill but not after this past Saturday on 1/29 that multiple iPhones got stolen including mine w/ all my cards & license along w/ it, security didn't seem like they were caring enough to be on the lookout bc every moment later another iphone was stolen. We were then all standing outside in front of the club after the DJ finished his set around 3am & me being a young pretty girl showing skin I had a weird African Male staring at me from behind another person for some reason & approach me asking why I am mad & presumed I shouldn't really be too upset that my own iPhone stolen right in front of security guards who still didn't do anything but still listened into our discussion the man one wanted to press my buttons with. The whole situation was suspicious as hell. The club across which was Yolo also had multiple phones stolen from the same night of, SOMA district has been getting sketchy as hell lately so just be on the lookout for your own belongings. Make sure no one has access to your phones, especially be careful for walking into this club w/ jewelry on or designer because you WILL be targeted thinking you have the most money & "less" to lose. read more

Check the DJ before you head out. I like the house DJs they've curated and bring through, but if you want trap, hip-hop, top 40 or a harder genre of EDM, look elsewhere. Buy a ticket in advance, or get on a limited gueslist and arrive early. Coat check, 2 bars, access to Bergerac downstairs. Clean bathrooms. Lowered dance floor. I really enjoyed this club (when I danced and clubbed more rampantly) but feel the crowed has changed a bit as this venue's gained popularity. It's definitely packed, and one time I planned on going, didn't even bother 'cause the line was ridiculous (I hate waiting in lines for clubs). That being said, if there's a DJ you really wanna see spin, get table service or arrive early! Chill in Bergerac downstairs before you get back up to the club. I've really never had a bad time here...good drinks, good looking people, chill place, crowded, lots of dancing. read more

I don't usually write reviews for clubs let alone give them five stars. This is mainly for Aimi who helped organize my bosses 40th birthday at Audio/Bergerac. We set up a table through Discotech who put us in touch with Aimi. We didn't talk to her much until the day of and she really came through. We asked last minute if we could reserve a table downstairs at Bergerac and she was able to make it happen but not without telling us first she wasn't 100% sure if we needed to reserve one (it cost an extra bottle). I love how honest she was and wasn't just trying to milk us for all we had. She made sure to reserve the table and let us know we could cancel it at the event we were able to get a table ourselves. We ended up getting the bottle just because it was easier. The waiter also let us know it was either $40 minimum/pp or getting bottle service. The didn't make any drinks for us but brought us all the mixers and made sure they were refilled. One huge negative is that they will not let you bring your bottle upstairs to Audio even if you have a table there. This is totally ridiculous because its the same owner and in one freaking building. We ended up having to abandon a quarter of the bottle at Bergerac. Weak. Super weak. We spent almost $2500 here for table service they should let us bring the freaking bottle upstairs. Even on my credit card it says Bergerac/Audio aka all the money is going to the same place anyways! Aimi upgraded us to the table right next to the DJ booth for no extra charge. She personally made sure everyone was taken care of and was able to get in. I've had a lot of table service experience at various clubs but Audio takes the cake. She was definitely the best person working there. When we were trying to move up to Audio I asked the security if there was a separate line for bottle service and they told me no so I waited in line for forever until Aimi saw me and was all wtf you don't have to wait in line and got me inside immediately. The lines outside are kind of disorganized and are very slow moving. There are multiple lines but apparently they're all for the same thing even tho I saw some people with tickets and others not. The bathrooms at both Bergerac and Audio are packed to the brim with everything a girl would need. High end makeup, mints, gum, cigarettes, tampons, hairspray, mouthwash, literally ERRYTHANG. I heard from the bathroom attendant its all her own stuff that she brings in and she makes money off the tips so make sure you tip them if you use something. As far as I know they don't have free guestlist here but their cover isn't super expensive to begin with. If you look online beforehand its like $16 which is weird because its listed as a $$$ club and Love & Propaganda is supposed to be a cheap club but their cover at the door was $50?! Guess it depends on the Dj. We saw Oliver and had a blast. Big thanks to Audio for a successful birthday party! Everyone had a great time and I kept getting props for setting everything up muhahhaha read more

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Best sounding club in the city, possibly even the U.S. Format is generally Deep House and bartenders and staff are all super friendly. Get there early and pre-game at Bergerac downstairs. read more

Sandy and I had friends in town from SoCal. They wanted to party. Sandy suggested Audio. I was dreading it because, well, I haven't been to a solid club in SF since I moved up here last June. Well... just like your luck can turn at a drop of a hat in Vegas, my opinions on SF clubs have changed all thanks to Audio. It's a pretty small club. I wouldn't call it tiny but it's not huge. However, that adds to the whole experience. The bouncers do a good job of controlling the crowd so it's not a shoulder-to-shoulder kind of place. But at the same time it never feels empty. The crowd is very mixed. You get your hipsters, you get your SoCal transplants (i.e. me), you get your Silicon Valley folks, you get your SF scenesters, you get your hip-hop-for-life dudes and just about anyone else you can think of. Like a lot of great clubs, the party starts with the people. Audio attracts all walks of life and it absolutely bumps up the experience a bit. The decor is something that feels very LA. If that's your thing, you'll appreciate Audio. Walls lined with dark swanky lights flashing in your drunk (or high) eyes, an excellent sound system spitting out the DJ's top tracks, a very well light bar, great seating areas (tables must be reserved), plenty of walking room around the dance floor, a couple stages to show off your moves and one large mirror that'll take you to Wonderland if you stare at it too long after one too many drinks. One thing I have to elaborate on is Audio's sound system. I, for the longest time, considered The Mezzenine's sound system the best in SF, but Audio absolutely rivals them. The music was crystal clear without any distortion. If you're an audiophile, your ears will 'gasm all night. One thing I really appreciate about Audio is their staff. The bouncers and bartenders are really cool. And I'm talking about really cool. Big thumbs up to them for all playing a part in making the Audio experience that much better. If you're looking for a fun place to dance the night away. Look no further. Go to Audio. TIP: If you plan on going on a Friday or Saturday, make sure to buy Early Bird tickets on Audio's website. It's $15 compared to, I think $20 or $25 at the door. However, the best part is you get put in a much shorter line that moves much faster. read more

Lots of negative reviews of this place, but I had the opposite experience: a great time. Went to catch deep / tech house DJ Robert Babicz on a Sunday night - bought $5 tix online - Arrived at 11:30, no line - Bouncers at door were professional but laid back - There was no static about dress code as others had mentioned; we were clean but casual in jeans / Vans - Sunday night, so it wasn't packed, though a solid turnout with plenty of room to dance, not all squished up against others - Since the sound system points down onto the floor, you can still have a conversation (without shouting) once you move back toward the bars - It was easy to get drinks, bartenders were friendly, cocktails were great + credit cards accepted Could have just been the night, but I liken the crowd / vibe to that of Harlot or Mighty - two of my other favorites - Great first experience, would definitely come again & hope more deep / tech DJs gig at this venue - [yes, this is my first Yelp review, but it's legit] read more