Message from Martuni's
Try a martini at our piano bar.
- Piano Bar
- Variety of Martinis
- Jazz, Standards and Show Tunes
Martuni's is a piano bar offering a different style of jazz, standards, contemporary and showtunes. Guests enjoy a wide variety of martini selections, including the chocolate martini, cosmo martini, mango melon martini and lemon drop, to name a few.
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 Martuni's
(415) 241-0205
4 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94103
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Editorial Description by Citysearch
A casual crowd converges at this piano lounge bordering the Castro.
Rated 9.3 out of 10 by Citysearch.
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A $4 taste of the pre-Stonewall era 
Martuni's is an old-fashioned piano bar, complete with older gay men singing around the piano, and it makes a fine stop after a show in the city. You almost feels as if you've stepped into a bygone era (only without the fear of "decency" raids). It's a sophisticated atmosphere, but the price for one of their signature drinks is hardly high-class--$4 for the best and strongest martini you have ever had. Do not attempt to operate heavy machinery after one. Do not attempt to stand upright after two. The crowd is primarily, though by no means exclusively gay, male, and graying. If you have problems with any of those categories, this place might not be for you. The quality and style of the music varies.
PROS: A cheap drunk
CONS: Parking--but really, you shouldn't be driving
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Strongest Drinks In All The Land
Wow. I have never purchased a drink with more alcohol in it than the gin martini that I had from here. Somehow it was still flavorful, too--I wish I understood how that worked. Unfortunately, the combination of taste and potency means that an after-dinner session at Martuni's may easily lead to an embarrassing night! Reasonably priced with a slightly darkened atmosphere.
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Martuni's
Great place!---took some friends there and had a blast in the piano bar singin along all night!
Hey...if the owner got mad at you for standing in the service area, then stop standing
there and get a clue! I have worked in the bar industry for over 25 years, and one of the most obnoxious
things you can do is block the service area. Think how irritating it would be if someone was standing right in
the middle of YOUR work space!
Pros: Lively atmosphere on the weekends!
Cons: Crowded
Posted 06/23/08 at 2:41am
rude owner!!
The most rude and obnoxious owner i ever had the misfortune of meeting. Was repeatedly and purposely knocked into and bumped by him just for "overhanging" into the service bar area. When confronted, started an argument with me and my friends (who i brought there from out of town) instead of just nicely asking us to move over a bit.....will not be back here!
Posted 06/16/08 at 11:45am
Best Martini's in San Francisco!!
If you want amazing martini's, an awesome staff and a great piano bar, then run to Martuni's! This place gets better every time I go there.
Pros: drinks, music, wait staff
Cons: smoke sometimes drifts in
Posted 07/13/07 at 12:25am
Cozy, Classy Jazz Joint
This place is very cool. When you're here, you can feel like you're in a cozy little up-scale jazz joint in a movie ... People line up to sing at the grand piano and everyone looks and listens on - it's quite the moment! This place has style, and a whole menu of songs that you can sing. I like that both the inexperienced and experienced alike can feel comfortable giving singing a go in a non-karaoke, warm, and stylish environment.
Pros: Cool Atmosphere
Cons: Not good for large groups
Posted 10/04/06 at 12:00am
Great People, Great Workers, Great Music, AWESOME DRINKS! I Love It!
I love Martunis! I have been going to Martunis for a little over a year, and I love it. The crowd is a very diversed type crowd, and the people all seem to be very nice. I have met tons of new friends by just going to Martunis to have a nice drink. In addition, all the waiters are very nice and energentic. They definitely know how to do their jobs well, and make your experience even better. The drinks also come out quick, because they are doing their jobs very well. I have got to become firends with many of them. They are very warm and friendly, and love to communicate. The drinks are also very amazing. My favorite is the Cherry Blossom, Apricot, Sour Green Apple, and Fig, but all the other Martinis are just as good! I also love listening to the Piano performers play and sing songs. Also multiple people come into the bar to sing, and many of them have beautiful voices. It is a very fun experience sitting in the back room, so if you go for the first time I recommened checking it out. You will have a lot of fun. It is a nice place to bring your friends, go with your family, or even relax by yourself. Stop by and check it out :)
Pros: Drinks, People, Waiters
Cons: I cannot think of any honestly!
Posted 09/18/06 at 12:00am
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