Comes as a relaxed club / lounge. Music was clubbing but a bit boring. Average age above mid thirties. 25 bucks entrance fee, 11 a vodka shot.
Worst music, despite many requests to DJ to change songs. They play one tune for 2 mins minimum. Need to invest money on DJs than website for attracting crowd.
Came with 7 of my friends, with full classic dress code, they didn’t let us in because the security gentleman “didn’t like us”, good luck getting in, I would avoid this place.Enjoy rest of SF.Cheers ?
ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. AVOID THIS AWFUL ESTABLISHMENT. There is a SECRET BALL PIT behind the vent by the living room set up in the corner by the front door. Pathetic general manager getting a power trip from kicking my friends out for being in this area even though there was no signage and we were complying with leaving the area. After paying a cover charge and drinks, they threatened to call the police on us for trespassing because we asked why we were being kicked out. Overpriced with an awful staff, no one telling us a good reason for why we were getting kicked out and took our money after being in the establishment for 5 min. AVOID. A WASTE OF MONEY, TIME, AND THEY CLEARLY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THEIR PATRONS
Chill DJ'd music, atmospheric small place (only top floor was open when I visited on Easter Sunday). Really enjoyed the samples from popular music and tv woven into the electronics / EDM. Bartender made a bomb Manhattan.
Post pandemic, this place is really scary. It felt like it was hunting season and the ladies were the prey, and we were NOT informed. Compared to other clubs in SF, the bouncers were completely absent and not keeping anyone safe. There were so many gropers present it was disgusting. The only reason I give it 2 stars instead of 1 is because the sound system is great. But if you are a woman, I would reconsider coming to this place.
I usually don’t write or share reviews but felt the need to, after last night’s treatment. The music was amazing, both the 2 back to back djs upstairs and the main act djs down in the basement, no issues / complaints there. Also the security guard older gentleman outside and the lovely and polite bartender at the upstairs bar were both great BUT some of the staff was extremely rude, bossy and condescending.During entrance, after we paid the cover, I wanted to give my coat to coat check. But the lady at the checkin booth was extremely rude and even though I saw an empty hanger and politely pointed it out, she kept repeating “Coat check is full, I can’t take your coat!” almost semi-yelling a couple of times.And later, I was still sipping away / finishing my drink past 2am and some manager type dude walked up to me while our whole crew was sitting with me at the couches, pulled the mason jar out of my hand and kept repeating super rudely “It’s past 2am, you can’t drink this” - instead of asking “Can I take it away?” or offering some sort of gift or money back for the drink I couldn’t finish. It really took me aback and I haven’t been treated this rudely at any SF nightclub before, ever! Don’t waste your money on Monarch. So many other amazing venues in the city with much nicer staff ?
monarch got my p*ssy SOOOO WET they had to close to remove the flooding
NO STARS! The security at the door are very rude and unprofessional! They are violent and by the looks of the reviews its not their first offense. Management you need to train your staff better and hire new staff! Poor people skills!
Always a good spot w great DJs. It’s on the smaller side, and it does get packedHowever, the vibes are always really great.