DNA Lounge

375 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

Address:	375 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
Phone:	+1 415-626-1409
Site:	dnalounge.com
Rating:	4
Working:	9PM–5AM 9PM–5AM 9PM–5AM 9PM–5AM 9PM–5AM 9PM–5AM 9PM–5AM

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Peter Pietrangelo

Good place for bands to practice in front of a crowd. Sound system seems to be okay. Sound "engineer" needs help. Some bands you cannot even hear the guitar. Looks like the "engineer" favors bass and drums, not sure why. Night I was there, Nov 18, 2012, sound monitors did not work, bands could not hear themselves. Also "Battle of the Bands??? there is no battle. It is just a who is more popular contest. In fact the lead singer of one band sat behind me chatting with friends after his turn and said " It does not matter how good you are, just how popular you are". Format should be changed. Winner should be decided by impartial judges (maybe DNA staff?) Otherwise it is pretty stupid in the current format. Will never go to a battle again. Atmosphere otherwise is what would be expected for a lounge with live music. Did not have time to eat in the adjoining pizza restaurant, but it looked good and people have said it is good. May try it next time. Fix your monitors. Change the Battle of the Bands format The bands will sound better, your customers would have a better time. Win win.

Jesse Jesone

I come here regularly on Saturday nights for "Booty", a top 40 mash-up night event. I LOVE it because I get to sing and dance to all my guilty pleasures. Drinks are moderately priced and can be strong depending on what you order. It ultimately depends on what bartender waits on you. There are two different rooms with distinct music. The smaller room upstairs has electronic/trance music AND it has a bar. There is also a ton of seating space upstairs and a bar that is way less crowded than the downstairs. The main dancing room is complete with a dancing stage. A really cool feature about this place is that there is a food bar upstairs AND it is directly connected to a pizza parlor downstairs that stays open AFTER the club closes down. I totally recommend going, however, parking around the area is a little sketchy so cabbing or public transit might be a better option.

Michael Xing

Ive only been to DNA Lounge for Bootie, the mash-up-centered dance party hosted by the club every Saturday. Cover charge is generally $10 for early birds (before 10pm) and $15 thereafter. You can also purchase advance tickets from the Bootie website for $15 as well, which allows you to use the express line to get in. On some nights this can be real benefit as lines for entrance can get mighty long at times. Once inside, note that bars are cash only, though there are plenty of ATMs available (with a fee, of course). The club features a number of dance floors each with its own musical style, with mash-ups featured in the main, two-level room. Decor is grungy, as is the atmosphere... this definitely isnt a swanky, ultra-lounge type place, but if youre looking for some decent grooves in a frenetic frat-party type environment, its not a bad option.

Leslie Georgatos

Heres the deal: Plusses: - Bootie SF, the Saturday night party here, is beloved by anybody from frat bros and sorority girls to mission hipsters. The mashups are really good and creative. The shows (usually some kind of drag show or contortionist) can be a bit weird but the drinks are strong and it is an all around great time. - The pizza place attached to it is perfect drunk pizza. Good to have around after a night there. - The plays they perform here, like Terminator Too, are really, really funny - they pull people from the audience to read lines on flash cards and play the Terminator or some other character in the play, and theres lots of fake blood shot into the audience, along with hilariously bad props Downsides: - Can be a long line for Bootie itself, and there is a cover - Its definitely not posh - the bathroom is a little gross

Tony Quan

Oh DNA Lounge. I always seem to find myself here on Friday and Saturday nights. This place hosts a variety of events, my favorite being Bootie SF. This past Friday however was Beyonce Tribute Night put on by the lovely drag queens at Trannyshack. It was an absolutely fantastic time. My only issue with this place is the prices of their awful cocktails. Average mix drink is $9-11 and they are TINY. I almost thought I was back in West Hollywood for how much they were charging. The alcohol to mixer ratio was awful as well. I basically paid $9 for soda water. Honestly though I shouldnt be surprised considering everything in San Francisco is ridiculously expensive. Other than that, the events put on here at DNA Lounge are typically fun times. Note: - Most events have cover charges. - Casual attire, you can wear pretty much anything.

Veasna Hang

First time here and I was somewhat impressed. The lighting and sound was pretty good, and it had a spacious dance floor. Oh and it goes tip 3 am. The music: The night we went it was Trap/MashUP (EDM and Hip-Hop). We actually stayed tip it closed at 3am. Staff: Nice for the most part. Not douchey at all. Price: This is where it starts falling off. $20??? The club was not packed and Im pretty sure the DJ was a local celebrity at best, but it was still $20, not the only place in SF to charge that, but it still seems steep. Drinks are also really expensive. Over $10 a drink! Well Cranberry Vodka, Jameson on the Rocks, and a Corona cost $26??? Kinda ridiculous for the area its in and the venue type.

Christine Kim

Ah Bootie SF...this multi - tiered dance club has a great vibe and while it gets ridiculously crowded what club doesnt? Music is all over the genre sphere although I have heard they designate a room to hip hop; so hard to find these days! Due to the mix of music, you find there isnt a specific crowd here or "type" which is a lot of fun. No pretentiousness, just fun. My only gripe would be their cash only policy, I get it but at the same time if you insist on this...at least make it so you dont have to all the way outside of the building to get cash every time. Overall though, if youre looking for a great time check out Bootie/DNA Lounge!

Leti Scheib

I had a good time but I find the crowd of Polk street bars and clubs to be a little better. I was paranoid the whole time about my phone getting stolen as I had read multiple reviews on Yelp warning about cell phone theft there. There are signs posted all over inside and outside about not flashing your phone if you can avoid it because it makes you a target. It is a bit dinghy. Enough of the bad. The dj was fun and played hopping mash ups. My feet never stopped moving. There is a photo booth upstairs to have fun in. There is also an adjoined food joint next door serving pizza, sandwiches, coffee and more.

Denise Dang

Bootie SF is the place to be if you just want to dance and have fun. No one is pushy or rude (on purpose) and everyone is there to just have a good time. Make sure you register for the guest list and come before 10:30. Also bring cash as the only bar that takes credit card is located where DNA sells pizza. There are multiple rooms in addition to the main stage, where different music genres can be found. I have see the hip hop room, the top 40s room, the edm or cabaret room (depending on the mood). Overall just a good fun time. Also, Butter Bar across the street is a good place to stop before you head here.