"Funk, blues.." Boom Boom Room Tip by sunshine9689

Boom Boom Room, San Francisco: 7 reviews and 7 photos

  Mapquest image. 2008
by sunshine9689
 
 

Discovered this place on a Sunday night after watching a movie in a nearby Kabuki theater. It was cozy, not crowded and very, very cool. If you are in a neighborhood, drop by for some live performance.

Calendar of shows.
DAYS: All week except Mondays. Bands start playing at 9.30pm.
HOURS: Tue-Thu 4pm-2am; Fri 4pm-2.30am; Sat 3pm-2.30am; Sun 3pm-1.30am.
PRICES: $5-$15 cover charge. Alcohol: $5 for a bottle of beer.
To Get There: Bus #38 (runs from East to West on Geary Blvd all the way from downtown) or bus #22 (runs from North to South on Fillmore Street) will get you right there.
PARKING: Street or at Kabuki center across the street (on Fillmore).
NOTE: No cover charge on Sundays.

HISTORY:
This nightclub was opened by famous blues singer John Lee Hooker in 1997. It was intended to be an informal place for people to hang out and listen to some blues.
The name Boom Boom was chosen after his 1961 song. The song is now listed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.


Dress Code: Casual.

Address: 1601 Fillmore Street at Geary Blvd
Directions: Lower Pacific Heights.
Phone: (415) 673-8000
Theme: Live Music
Website: http://www.boomboomblues.com/

Review Helpfulness: 2.5 out of 5 stars

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  • Updated Oct 22, 2008
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