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Hayes Valley · Speakeasy

Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio

It is the rare SF room where a serious, nightly-rotating jazz lineup and a real cocktail program share equal billing, with no cover getting in the way.

Date nightQuiet conversationLate nightGoing solo
Neighbourhood
Hayes Valley
Style
Speakeasy
Known for
Named Best Jazz Club in San Francisco by San Francisco Magazine · Live jazz every performance night with no cover charge, booked as timed seatings · Table minimums rather than a cover at the door
Prices
$$ · cocktails ~$14–17
Getting in
Book ahead. Book a seating time on OpenTable; tables carry a per-person minimum
Food
Snacks and small plates
Hours
Wed-Thu 6:45-10:15pm, Fri 5:45-11:45pm, Sat 5:30-11:45pm, Sun 5:45-9:15pm — confirm current hours
Address
39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94102

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Checked: Checked Nov 2026: official site lists current hours and active OpenTable booking; 2026-dated listings show no closure.

Photo: Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio, from their website.

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