I have mixed feelings about this place. Any place that plays 90s/hiphop/r&b and its music videos(!!) warrants an automatic approval from me. That coupled that with a relaxed dress code and a dance floor definitely make this my kind of place. BUT as always, there are downsides. Drinks are expensive (what's new?), $10 cover after a certain time, there's only two single stall bathrooms for women in this ENTIRE PLACE, and the top floor is typically jam packed, making it hard to dance. These downsides are fairly common across the board for all bars/clubs so I guess these could be overlooked if I'm a) drunk or b) having a really good time. However, bottle service is a different story. I came here recently to celebrate a friend's birthday and we ordered bottle service. What I liked was that we could specify our group size beforehand and have them all added to the guest list. Not sure if we could add more, but we were able to add 20 people to our guest list. Mind you, that's 20 people who could come and skip paying cover. Thought it was nice that they set up birthday signs around our table, gave the birthday girl a little birthday tiara and both birthday celebrants a couple vouchers for no cover. Those were pretty much the only things I 'liked' about bottle service. The bottle service itself was pretty mediocre, and that's me being polite. Our juice and soda carafes were empty fairly quick and were probably only refilled maybe twice the entire time we were there. It took forever to flag down someone to refill our drinks and even longer for them to come back with it. We killed our 2 bottles very early on in the night and decided to bite the bullet and purchase a 3rd, but even that took a long time also. At one point, I even forked over $3 at the bar to buy soda because our runner was taking too long. Having 20+ people standing around waiting for the bottle, cups and juice/soda is just unacceptable, especially when you're paying money for it. The redeeming factor in all this though, is that these issues were brought up to management by the birthday celebrants and they were able to come up with a compromise. Overall, just the music alone makes this a pretty good place. Just skip the bottle service unless you wanna spend your entire night waiting.

I liked this place a lot. Some great things about this place: 1. We went on a Saturday night, and the cover charge was 10 dollars, pretty affordable. 2. The music while mostly rap, was interspersed with some cool 80s music as well. I’m not a fan of dancing to rap, but Aha’s Take on me gets me grooving every time. The DJ seemed to have good taste in music. 3. They’ve two levels—one ground level and the other first level(the VIP level as they call it), so lots of room to dance. Having said that, it does get crowded and you might get pushed around and need to watch where you’re standing or dancing. 4. There’s a pizza place not very far from here, so a ready place to eat after you come out of the club. 5. Drinks aren’t super expensive, we tried the Velvet Inferno and Raven Mule—liked both of them. I’m taking off a star because the person who was in charge of letting people on the VIP level acted very rudely with us when one of our friends who went downstairs to use the restroom tried to come back up. I don’t know what his name was, but there’s no need to be so rude with your customers. I hope they look into that. Overall a decent experience, would go again if I’m in the area.

The coat check lady was super sweet. We ubered all the way from Berkeley to check this place out because of the 90s music. So we decided to check it out for my sisters birthday. The music was great but the crowd is made up of people from there early to mid 20s. Not the scene I was hoping for considering they were playing 90s music. So me and my sister step out for some air. Security mentions nothing when we step out and when we try to get back in at 12:56 he says we can't enter. I point to the sign on the door that says no entry after 1:15 and told him we had been in earlier and showed him the stamps we each paid 10$ for. He said no entry after 1. I told him it wasn't even 1 yet. He said no we weren't allowed in. That basically ruined out night. We tried to come out and have a good time since this place plans 90s music but they don't play by the rules. So we were literally inside for a hour before we ubered our way back home. A real waste of money.

Was met with rude security outside barely walked up to the bar took a hit of a vape outside and was lectured on my life choice... said i agree will not vape inside will follow the rules and was lectured the whole time all i said was yes everyone has there own clutch in life was trying to joke with all outside staff ... our group of 4 was totally cool we aren't from here and aren't looking for issues and went to pay the fee to only get met with "you should have a better attitude." When we decided not to come in because of how we were told we were to die and go kill ourselves for vaping. 10 out of 10 dont recommend I 100% respect all walks of life and was met with utter rudeness for no reason walked across the street to cat club and 100% recommend them over the raven!!!

Parking isn’t usually too bad if you park down the street. Expect to walk at least 1 block. Couple other bars and food places across the street. Same dj plays similar music upstairs. Downstairs is a vibe as well as upstairs. All kinds of people. Bar tenders aren’t that friendly, but the drinks are great. Music varies from 90s to now. Pop, rap, and Bay Area favorites get played here. Lights and music videos are going to the mix so it’s pretty cool. Cover is usually $15. Get on the guestlist for free and make it before 11. Security is very friendly. Great to go in groups or alone. Usually good vibes here. Free water bottle near closing from the staff when you’re exiting. Close to freeways!

I was told that on weekdays this place is more of a bar and on weekends it's more of a club (though to be honest I have only seen this place once during the weekend). From what I did see, it seemed like a casual and fun place to get a drink and dance a little. Upstairs felt more like a faster paced dance party, whereas downstairs had a slower pace and a little more lounging going on. I didn't exactly see the best dancers here, but everyone seemed to be having a little fun and it wasn't so crowded that a show-off couldn't take center stage from time to time. I'll have to check it out again to see if the atmosphere is consistent, though, since I've only been here once.

Free guest list before 11pm every Friday and Saturday (sign up on their website—otherwise, there’s a $15 cover starting at 10pm). Free coat check. Free water station inside club. Free water bottles outside club when you leave. There are two floors, both with bars and dance floors. They show the music video of each song played, which is cool! The venue is on the smaller side, so it can get super cramped. Had to wait to be allowed upstairs at one point because it was too crowded. Bathroom lines are long (gendered bathrooms downstairs, unisex bathrooms upstairs). Dress code is pretty casual—OK to wear shorts and sneakers.

Had a fun 90s dancing in this small but cute dance club. The downstairs has a small floor and more table reservations areas. The upstairs requires a wait. We had to get a ticket and wait for our number to be displayed. Once the number is announced, we were allowed to go upstairs where a coat check is also available. The upstairs had a DJ booth and a much larger dance floor with lasers. Was fun shaking to the music of the 90s. Was super crowded and packed. No room to breathe. The wine of this place was surprisingly good. Overall, a good place to shake a leg with friends. But a little tight and very crowded on a Saturday night.

I had a great experience with Raven when I planned an event their for work. The owner was very flexible and friendly, he accommodated our guests' needs and event gave us a few free drink tickets. The staff the night of the event were hard working and very nice. Since holding an event at Raven I have been back many times. It is great on the weekdays for a happy hour drink as it is quiet and priced well. On the weekends it is a fun place to hang out as the top floor turns into a club. I love the Edgar Allen Poe themed decor and the friendly faces you see every time you enter the establishment. Will definitely be going back!

I asked for a margarita and got a cocktail that tasted like lime more than anything else (super sour). I asked the bartender if it’s possible to add anything to make it better and was told he won’t make my drink better and that if I needed help, I had to look for the manager. After having to look for the manager myself (the bartender was unhelpful in locating the manager), the manager told me that I got a “San Francisco Margarita” and I should have asked for a regular margarita. I was pretty shocked and just gave up with it. I have never heard of such a thing and feel like they don’t care if their drinks taste bad.

Stopped by on Friday night and liked the music and vibe. The 90s music videos they had playing were an added treat. It was a total blast from the past . FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHT - $10 cover after 10pm - Guest list available on their website; it gets you in free before 11pm. - WARNING: There are no in-and-out privileges. If you leave, you have to pay to get back in. They're no joke about this policy. I learned the hard way. HAPPY HOUR - Monday through Saturday from open to 8pm - As of this writing, these are their happy hour specials: - Well drinks $6 - Draft beer is $5 - Wine $6 - Specialty craft cocktails $3 off

This place is tinnnnnny and gets pretty busy late at night. If you don't make the 11 PM guestlist, it's a $10 cover, but you'll still have to wait at least an hour to get in. When you get in, you won't be as surprised with how strict they enforce their max capacity. With only two floors, there's very minimal space and it gets very cramped. Even arm room is limited! There's a bar on the first floor and on the second floor, but the second floor is where the actual dance floor is at. It's all 90s hip hop in here, so if you're tired of EDM (like what most places are playing nowadays), I'd give this place a shot!

It’s ok, it’s small, but if you’re Asian you’ll be perfectly fine because it’s mainly Asians that are there. 20’s crowd! They’re more in tune with each other, so don’t expect much interaction with them. But they are respectful and courteous. Just didn’t get a great vibe there I left after like 10 minutes of being there. In other words, you better go there with someone. Don’t plan on going there alone!!! I’ll like to shoutout all the staff watchers . Coincidentally many were black at least at the time that I went there. That was like 2 to 3 years back.

I always have a good time here :) Music is a mix of EDM and top 40s (sometimes they even bust out songs from the 90s! Very reminiscent of my childhood.) The bartenders are very friendly and always give good suggestions for drinks. The manager is also very friendly to us whenever we book tables for large parties - best part is, there's no minimum! I even bumped into Wong Fu here last time so even more props for this place ^____^ If you have nowhere else to go, Raven is the place to be! Actually, it should be your 1st choice and not your last resort!

This place gets pretty crowded on weekends and has a line out the door with a 10 dollar cover. There aren't even any DJ's playing on some nights and it's just the same 90's hip-hop music videos played over and over. Don't get me wrong, I love 90's hip-hop, but after Nelly's Ride with Me was played 3 times in one night, I was like, you can do better VJ. They don't seem to have a dress code and the drinks are as cheap as other places, so that's a plus. They do have cheap bottle service though for special events, compared to other spots.

Wow! What a great place to have a birthday party! We reserved the back room for a birthday and everything was set up perfectly! Signs, a free tiara, and roped off area. We ran into a snag where there wasn't a separate line for the birthday guests, but David took care of us. He made the night feel special and allowed us to expedite our friends in, even with the free reservation. All in all, we had a blast! They gave us a drink voucher, vip pass for next time, and more. Definitely having more parties here! They went above and beyond!

First time at Raven Bar and I wasn't disappointed!! I expected it to be a true club and I'm not a fan of the grime that normally coincides with clubs but this was a good mix. Individuals were all pretty much all in the age range of young professionals and the bartenders and service was nice & upbeat, creating a positive vibe. The music ranged from throwbacks and recent hits from the past 20 years and I definitely enjoyed. Drinks were made well. I'd come back if I were looking for a night out for clubbing!

I want to make a point of saying that I am updating my review and going for 5 stars -- YEEEEEZ. Smaller intimate night scene. Really cool spot, bartenders were cool, security staff were great. There two floor of music. The DJs have drastically improved OMG!!!!! -> popular music that everyone loves. The crowd is always awesome, I don't know if it's because of COVID but everyone is just happy to be there, everyone speaks and dances with everyone (or maybe that was just me : ). Love that as well.

Place is packed to an unsafe level. You thinkngoing upstairs will be a big deal, but it's more of the downstairs. People were doing coke and staff dragged an unconscious girl out and left her to her friends on the corner. I would go as far to say, I wouldn't be surprised if anyone would get roofied here. Overall, Not a great ending to the party we wanted to have. If any of my comment sounds like a good time to you, by all means go. I personally say hard pass.

10$ cover charge. Line was pretty lengthy, but moved at a steady pace. Place is small and has upper and lower levels. Bathroom situation... lines for sure - for both men and women!!! Free coat check-ins is definitely a plus!!! Drinks were good and at an average price! Staff is friendly! Music... Can definitely improve!!! They had a 90s music theme on a Saturday night... and the vibe was all over the place! Lol. Great people-group dynamics though!

Had a great time here. Went there for cocktails. Tried some of the house specials. then started with some of my regulars, one bartenders didn't know a drink but just made something instead of looking it up. The other looked it up, smart! There are two floors, the upper one opens after 22:00 and that is where the DJ booth. The evening I was there there were a lot of asians so I don't know if it's the same every night but it didn't spoil the mood.

Had my birthday party here and it was awesome. First, you can get a free reservation for a booth, WITHOUT bottle service!! How awesome is that? Plus you get a free private 20-person guest list (read: no cover for your guests) for your event. Awesome again. I've never been to Raven but the music here is awesome. Who doesn't love throwback 90s pop and hip hop? Awesome time guaranteed.

Had my bday here and had THE BEST time. The staff was really nice and accommodating, the table was a booth and easy to reserve over email.... also free so five stars for that. The drinks here and amazing, high quality cocktails. Best part obviously was the music and the crowd that just wants to have fun, this is my new favorite bar in the city. Thanks for the good time!

Good old school music, guest list until 11pm, but always make sure your name on the GL matches your ID exactly. There is an upstairs area, but with a ticketed system, so you may have to wait to go up. Drinks are well made and bartenders are quick, would definitely come back here again. Also, staff periodically cleans the bathroom, so it doesn't get absurdly disgusting.

Just ordered the Long Island iced tea and it was average. There is no vibe at this place if you are visiting Thursday. I was all alone sitting at the bar counter that no one even cared to ask for another drink once done. Left the place as soon as I am done with one drink. Hope it gets busy during Friday& Saturday but definitely not recommend on Thursday to pay a visit.

Highly agressive bouncer/representative of this bar - as I was walking in front of the venue he knocked my water bottle out of my hands, destroyed it, and accused me of trying to bring alcohol into the establishment. All beware of walking near this club for fear of having your belongings searched or destroyed, even if you have no intention of entering.

After they shut down the crowd from this bar makes so much noise on rausch street. We have asked the owners to please ask patrons to quietly go home after it closes at 2am but the situation gets worse every weekend. This Friday night they were shooting off fireworks at 2am. The owners of this club do not do anything to help our neighbors at 2am

Really dope vibe. A bit small but overall really good place. Music is always on point, the wife and I enjoyed the place. Drinks are great always get the Moscow mules here. Just note that not all the bartenders know specifics drinks but will work with you if u know what goes in the specific drink you want. Recommend if it's your first time in SF

Not a super fancy place or bar with a unique spin, but it's always a good time when I come here. There are 2 levels of music and dancing. The music is a great mix of pop and hip-hop from throughout the 90s to now. My only gripe is that it's gotten pretty crowded on Saturday nights. The lines can be pretty ridiculously long even after midnight!

Such friendly staff & bouncers. Really amazing to see such fantastic customer service. But....and this is a big but...it's so hot and sweaty in there. They need fans to help circulate the air. We would have spent all night there but left before midnight to get air. They don't have a return policy, so once you leave, you're out for the night.

Bar / 2-story club playing throwback music This place is cool because you can reserve tables for free if you’re hosting a birthday, going away party, etc. the crowd is predominantly 20s and asian. They have really cool light fixtures on the second floor with a DJ, but the music there is still throwbacks. Cool small intimate place to go out.

I planned a private event for my husbands work holiday party. The Reserve was absolutely amazing at each step of the way. Makenna was quick to respond to my initial inquiry and once we were set to go with them the staff answered any and all questions promptly. They were committed to making sure we were taken care of and happy!

The cover was more expensive than I was willing to pay but that just meant more space to move around in. They have an upstairs area I didn't get to explore. It's a good area with a nice place for food down the street when you get hungry. Don't forget to follow my account for more great ideas on an eventful day in the bay area!

Great to go on a weekday, there’s no cover and you have free range to dance your heart out to ‘90s hip hop. It’s a bit crowded on weekends and cover is $10, but it’s still a good time if you don’t want an all-out club experience. They also played Empire State of The Mind here once, so the DJ clearly has class and taste :)

Fire the asian guy in the front. His attitude, demeanor and the way he carries himself makes it seem like he hates his own people and is the reason why this club is a laughingstock in the sf clubbing community. He also tag teamed with his buddy and yelled at my gf when she was calmly speaking with them. Terrible manners.

We had bottle service for a birthday. While I can't speak to the price the wait staff was great and very accommodating. The old school music was so fun and while the space was small we still had fun. I'll not sure it would be as nice without a reserved table, tho since it seemed like chairs/tables were all reserved.

This place had great music. Hannah had exactly the type of service you look for. She was awesome and thank her for being so professional. There was a slight incident with a security employee but she and the rest of the team were able to assist and make the whole thing get handled in a civil way. Props to hannnah.

This pub has a lot of beers and booze to select from. They have the friendliest bartender from town, Henry. He's so gifted, and he left me a customized cocktail for me every weekend, and it was just the very best! If you would like to become drunk, or only want fun, simply visit this place. I suggest this place.

DJ that plays edm, 90s music, and r&b? What more do you want? Oh and there's also room for dancing upstairs. I felt like everybody has their birthday parties here. There's also free coat check, which is greatly appreciated because it's so cold in sf. The drinks are relatively cheap so keep them coming

Yessssssss LOVE THE THROWBACKS! This place is incredibly crowded on a Saturday night and you may even have to wait to go upstairs (also where the free coat check is) but if you're with good company, I think it's worth it. They have great drinks and a fun vibe. Would definitely come back for the music!

Hosted my sister's bachelorette party at Raven Bar and I'm so glad I did. They decorated our booth with bachelorette party decor and gave my sister a necklace and flashy ring. They made her (and the rest of our group) feel so special. They were so accommodating. Can't wait to come back.

This is a great place to go on a Friday night when you are out with your friends and want to sing and dance to some old school music. Their light system is really good. You will be covered light throughout the club. It is a small place so it does get pretty crowded during peak hours.

We had an awesome time at Raven Bar. First, we payed no cover charge because we registered on their website beforehand. It was throwback Thursday so upstairs was an 80's and 90's dance party! The place is nicely themed and the drink prices are reasonable.

They have an upstairs and a downstairs the upstairs is the VIP area and it was pretty cool everybody was dancing and having a good time and there was no really too many weirdos the one thing I will say is there's a lot of Asian people, didn't expect that

DJ is just okay, he doesn't transition well and can't seem to keep a good pace going, bartenders are wonderfully talented and kind people, bouncers are fair and hey, coat check! Signature drinks are boring and overpriced more than the usual.

I never was so HUMILIATED as I was in Ravens last Friday by one of the bartenders. After I order and received a $116 bill I politely asked the bartender if I could check the description of what I've consumed and the answer was NO YOU CAN'T

Our phones were stolen on Sunday. The bar let a lot of people in from midnight and it was impossible to move. We wanted to leave and realised that our bags were open and that we didn't have our phones anymore. No one helped us, even though

Stopped by here because Bloodhound was too crowded and I just wanted to meet and catch up with a friend. The place was empty so it seemed like a good place to go chat and grab a beer. Everything was great, and the bartender was nice until

This is one of my favorite bars in San Francisco because they play a great mix of 90s and 00s music. It’s great for all ages but especially the 30+ crowd. Kay and Rell were awesome and accommodating. They were very helpful and attentive.

A two level bar lounge club that plays classics and top 40s. Pretty diverse crowd. Drinks are not excessively expensive. I order the Jameson on the rocks it's $12 and at least double pours. Go early or else the line/wait gets pretty bad

Awesome local bar with a decent sized (25x25?) dance floor. The drinks are good, normal prices, but the real draw is the music. There's tv's and a projector playing music videos going back to the 90s. Where else do you hear Ace of Base

It is a small dancefloor and gets quite crowded, which can be a good or a bad thing depending on your POV. Cover was $15/head on a Saturday. Bartenders were all attentive and worked quick. My major gripe was that the bathroom situation

The staff is great. The music was ok. But the environment of the place was bad. I just felt kinda judged I’m kinda a big guy and trying to get on the Dance floor was near impossible so if u go id only recommend this place to thin people

Great for Friday night dancing. Make sure that you get there early since it's a small venue. Another thing to watch out for is when leaving the second floor, they have a number/line system to keep the upstairs from getting too crowded.

Great bar/club for a night out, first floor had more bar vibes and the dj was pretty smooth with the transitions and song choices. Second floor was more packed but better dance floor and DJ played throwback songs, absolute fire.

Europeans shouldn't go here. You won't have a good time. DJs/Music in Europe is vastly superior. For some reason Americans seem to love it though, so if you're American, go there by all means Also paid 90$ for 3 (basic) drinks

I’m here on June 11th, 2022 and I must say the upstairs DJ might have the most perfect transitions of all time. No, make that definitely. I’ve never been more impressed with a Dj’s transitions ever before. Props to him, man.

If you go during the week at night, it's usually a nice spot for happy hour. Very few customers, very quiet. It's a bar but feels more like a dive bar. Drinks aren't cheap and not necessary outstanding. Staff is friendly.

Last Saturday we made it here for the last half of hour of the Happy hour, and at the first bar was Hannah. If you find her its your lucky night. Her drinks were amazing!!! I'll go back just to find her!!

It's a really nice mid/upper scale bar in San Francisco. The seating is comfy and the staff are really friendly. They served great drinks and the place really comes alive past 9pm on Fridays and weekends.

Great music, crowd is always dancing and having a fun time. Upstairs has an even better vibe than downstairs, though it often takes a while to get up. Drinks are about average price but a little strong.

Overpriced and overrated. This is the best club in San Francisco? Yikes. The power hungry entry bouncer was annoying. Everything’s overpriced. Have been to hundreds of bars, Will not return.

Fun club! Free water, which is a big plus. Good bar and has lots of drinks music is good. There are some people that ruined the vibes and bit and it does get way to crowded at peak hours.

Everyone is so nice! The ambience is fun. DJ selects contemporary music, although some songs got repeated every hour or so. Upstairs is more club than downstairs, also in terms of design.

The door folks were very polite and nice. The music was good enough to keep the crowd dancing and having fun. 2 bars, plenty of security and a small but good space. Will come back.

Not a bad bar overall can get tight on weekends. Average SF priced drinks. Bar in the back is a good option with large groups. The Edgar Allen Poe theme is cool.

Drinks are really well crafted, not cheap. Door is cool. Early 2000 throwbacks are on point! Chill vibe, but will probably have a long line after 10 pm.

Fun bar full of young people. $15 cover, $10 drafts. love the tvs where they play the music videos to 90s/00s throwbacks. Check out the upstairs too.

Really quaint on a Wednesday. Really dead, in a nice way. The bar had a suburban family restaurant decor to it that was oddly very sweet.

Good vibes, always, and coat check by tip which is nice. Friendly staff, water bottles on the way out, and most importantly, great music.

Lots of fun. Get there early & go upstairs to vip lounge to drink & dance b4 if get crowded. Really crowded, but, that's 1_2 the fun!

DJ was sweet until they started repeating songs around ~12:30. Good atmosphere, reasonably priced drinks. $15 cover (they take card)

fun place for 90's hip hop. not pretentious, more like a basement party upstairs, downstairs is a little more roomy and chill.

Such a great vibe. Danceable music, great drinks and a fun photo booth to boot. Awesome plave!!! Def coming back …

Some dude kept getting in my space. He kept pointing and just had an issue with me. Had an issue no one intervened

*REVEW IS FOR SATURDAY NIGHTS ONLY* I've only ever been here on Saturday nights. It's [one of] the most poppin'

The bouncers were so mean to us for no reason. Do not go here ever. So anti women of them. It’s very sexist.

Too crowded. Couldn't really dance it was too packed. People are very rude about passing each other.

Very crowded on a Saturday night but good vibes, great music, and a terrific place to go dancing

Decent bar, friendly staff but DJ wasn't the best. Will visit again on a more "chill" night.

Dancefloor is always completely body to body packed on the weekends. Crowd is early-mid 20s

Cool and great tasting cocktails. Table and seats set up a little awkward but it works.

Nice night club, they pass on R&B from the ’90s and pop music. I had a fun date night!

Was nice, kinda crowded but security was helpful to some of the girls of the group

Two story club with dj '90s and 2000s hip hop. Three bars plus bottle service.

My favorite place is finally opened!! Great music and club/bar!

Horrible experience! If I could give negative stars I would!

Fun place to dance if you feel like bumpin’ to the 00s/90s

They played my fav 90s music and had some great drinks!

Small place but a lot of fun