Music spots worth the bus ride

Priya Varkala

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Okay so between pharmacology flashcards and thrift runs I apparently also have Opinions about where to hear live music in this city (no I will not be taking questions about my GPA rn). This is the rotation — some are a 5 min bike from my apartment, some require an N-Judah commitment, all are worth it!! Ranking is vibes-based and non-negotiable until next week when I change my mind.

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Music spots worth the bus ride — 4 items
Name	Venue	Neighborhood	Address	City	Why I go
1The Riptide	The Riptide	Parkside/Outer Sunset	3639 Taraval St	San Francisco	Closest thing to a living room with a stage, honestly. Foggy walk home after = free skincare mist, don't @ me
2Amoeba Music	Amoeba Music	Haight-Ashbury	1855 Haight St	San Francisco	I go in for 'just browsing' and leave $40 poorer every single time (it's a former bowling alley!! the acoustics of my wallet crying are great)
3The Chapel	The Chapel	Mission	777 Valencia St	San Francisco	Gorgeous old building, sound is crisp, and yes I have teared up at a show here like it's a group chat confession
4Bottom of the Hill	Bottom of the Hill	Potrero Hill	1233 17th St	San Francisco	Scrappy, loud, a little sticky-floored (affectionate). Go here when you want to feel like you discovered a band first