Message from The Dirty Martini

SF's newest martini bar. Live music, dancing, billiards.
  • Live music
  • Dancing
  • Billiards

The Dirty Martini offers live music, Top 40 DJ's, a full bar, VIP service and an opportunity for guests to dance the night away. Every Wednesday, The Dirty Martini has new and local artists performing and from 9:30pm till closing time, DJ's spin their records for their guests' enjoyment.

MarkerDirty Martini Co

4 Star Rating - Very good 2 reviews – Review Dirty Martini Co

(415) 775-5110

2801 Leavenworth St
San Francisco, CA 94133

Editorial Description by Citysearch
Cannery Building martini bar offers specialty drinks, billiards, dancing, live music from the '80s, Top 40 cover bands and DJs.
Rated 8.5 out of 10 by Citysearch.

2 Reviews of Dirty Martini Co in San Francisco

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Great Party Bands on Fridays  4 Star Rating - Very good

Every Friday it is music from the 80's and 90's. Live party bands rock the house. Saturdays are an eclectic mix of people. Weekends are usually busy so get there early.

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Dirty Martini  3 Star Rating - Satisfactory

Ok bar scene, but very crowded on weekends. Expect a line outside the door and cover of $5-10. Inside there's decent music but far too few bartenders to accommodate the crowd, so service is slow and sub-par. Thebar attracts ppl in their 20-30s but it's a very mixed crowd.

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Avoid Remix Promoter Bryan Datu, he'll definitely lie to your face to rip you off 2 Star Rating - Wouldn't recommend

Be very cautious when planning your party here. There were way too many issues with liars.

They lied on numerous occasions. They agreed on terms of free access, vip and unlimited names on the guest list and then the day of my party (2 hours before the door opens) they said they couldn't accept the list anymore. They also said there wouldn't be a promoter that night. I had to personally call the manager, Jeff, to settle this issue. He would only do it on a bribe so we had to pay him way too much to accept the list even though he already agreed to accept it 3 weeks ago.

On top of that, I find out they are charging my friends $15 for entrance. I found Jeff and he comes up with the lame excuse that he didn't get the list. Thank goodness I had a hard copy of my list and you should have seen his flabbergasted facial expressions when I gave it to him. Then I find out that there was a promoter for that night, Bryan Datu of Remix, (don't ever do business with him, worst promoter ever!!!!!! he is the epitome of dirty business & I've worked with several...he is only doing business to rip you off) was in charge of the entrance fee so it was a waste to pay Jeff. Brian said he would increase the guest list time from 11pm to 11:30 so that my guests had an extra 30 minutes to get in for free. Then I hear from friends who just arrived at 11 that he charged them $15. So I approached Brian and he said he never said that he would allow them in free until 11:30 and comes up with the excuse that he said guys would be in for $10 before 11:30 and ladies are free until 11:30. However, my girlfriends who got there before 11:30 were still charged $15. He had the audacity to lie twice.

The place is decent with decent priced drinks but working with the greedy manager and promoter (who are suppose to represent this place) caused me to give it a poor rating & I'm being generous.

If you do go, make sure Bryan Datu is not promoting that night!

Posted 05/26/08 at 8:44pm

Worst bar/club in all of San Francisco 1 Star Rating - Unsatisfactory

The Dirty Martini is probably the worst managed bar/club in all of San Francisco. We had a party at this place and were promised by management that individuals on our list would be allowed in all night with no cover. However, at 10:30pm the "night manager" decided to say that after 10:30pm everyone would have to pay cover. They yelled at my girlfriend who confronted the manager because they lied to us all. They then proceeded to physically remove her. I will never go here again and will do all I can to make it fail. This place is a disaster. Everyone was disappointed with their experience.

Pros: Nothing
Cons: Everything
Posted 02/25/07 at 11:31am

A modern day Polly Esthers 4 Star Rating - Very good

This place is massive and it works as a fun girls night spot. We had my sister's bachelorette party here and it was perfect. It wouldn't have been good for a date night and I wouldn't go there to meet my future husband but it works for a night with the girls.

Pros: Huuuuuge! Fun 80's music.
Cons: Kind of cheesy, but that can be good too
Posted 01/07/07 at 3:00pm

it's BIG 4 Star Rating - Very good

This is a great place to be, but on the right night. They always play different music so call to see what they are playing. It has a huge bar and a nice size dance floor to shake dat a$$. Cool setting. Great for big parties. Great social scence, lots of good looking people.

Pros: lots of elbow room
Cons: parking
Posted 11/05/06 at 12:00am

just ok 4 Star Rating - Very good

it seemed like there was a problem with the air conditioning the night i was there. it was so incredibly hot as soon as we walked in. it literally felt like a sauna. considering how big the bar area is, there weren't enough bartenders. the layout is not bad but i just couldn't enjoy myself since it was so hot and sweaty.

Posted 10/29/06 at 5:59pm