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111 Minna (at Second St.) San Francisco, CA 94105

415-974-1719

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Best Gallery to Get Drunk In
Award Winner 2012

Hours: Wed-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am
Features: Coat Check
Entertainment: DJs

Description

An art gallery/nightclub/bar, this South of Market venue shows films, hosts DJs, gets people drunk -- all in a sleek atmosphere where pretty people come to play. 111 Minna's two rooms, each with its own liquor service counter, can host separate simultaneous events, or they can act as one large venue where crowds commingle while dancing, drinking, or gazing at the walls filled with ever-changing visual displays. Regular art shindigs like Dr. Sketchy's drawing party share the calendar with hip-hop DJ nights, happy hour fundraisers for local charities, live rock shows, and other varied cultural events, so if you're not into what 111 Minna's doing tonight, check back again tomorrow -- it's bound to be something entirely different.

"Barracuda"

10:00 p.m. fourth Sat. of every month

A night of '80s dancefloor fun w/ DJ Mei-Lwun
"Funky Cold Fridays"

10:00 p.m. every Fri.

w/ resident DJ Mei-Lwun & guests
San Francisco Green Drinks

5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. first Tue. of every month

Monthly networking opportunity for eco-conscious professionals.
OneMama & M.O.M. Fashion Show and Dance Party

5:30 p.m. June 7

Benefit to raise money for a trip to Africa.
"Back to the '90s"

9:00 p.m. second Sat. of every month

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2012 | Best Gallery to Get Drunk In

Sometimes, the urge to enjoy an evening of culture and the need to get totally inebriated are not mutually exclusive -- which is why 111 Minna is such a godsend. This place is always at the forefront of cutting-edge art, but also throws a damn good party, with highly skilled bartenders making delicious cocktails, and even a stage, should someone decide to start rapping halfway through the evening (trust us -- it happens). Imagine how much more fun the MOMA would be if you could be... More »
2010 | Best Gallery Alley

If you're going on an art walk, it helps when the galleries are actually within walking distance of one another. Minna Street, the SOMA alley between Mission and Howard, has long been the home of gallery-cum-club 111 Minna (111 Minna at Second St., 974-1719, www.111minnagallery.com). Since 1993, the brick space has been ground zero for international and local street and urban artists. In the spring, 111 Minna helped Last Gasp comics celebrate its 40th anniversary. Newer neighbors Catharine... More »
2007 | Best Literary Lunchtime

Between all the numbingly stupid memos, spreadsheets, and conference calls that must be executed during a typical workday in a typical office, it can feel like you're speaking a pointless alien language between the hours of 9 and 5. Thankfully S.F.'s tireless champion of translated literature, the Center for the Art of Translation, feels your pain. That's why they offer the consistently delightful Lit'n'Lunch series, featuring weekday lunchtime talks by top translators of world literature,... More »
2007 | Best New Monthly Art Show

At regular art openings, artists usually act no different than guests, glancing at the walls, balancing drinks, and figuring out savvy things to say to one another. At Sketch Tuesdays, however, the artists do what they do best -- paint, draw, and sometimes sculpt, in full view of all comers. Organized by Sacha Eckes, Sketch Tuesdays is a more informal, less intense version of Southern Exposure's Monster Drawing Rally. Every third Tuesday, a dozen or more artists pile into booths or... More »
2003 | Best Place to Pretend You're Living Sex and the City

The distinguished gent with the graying temples and the half-empty martini glass smiles conspiratorially as we swoop in on the buffet table and pile our paper napkin with slabs of brie and fresh strawberries. An exchange of witticisms is duly followed by introductions and a discussion of the group show ("The space theme is very ... sort of ..."). Then there's the suggestion of more drinks, and our girlfriend's wink and promise to return after a quick swing around the gallery. Everything... More »
2002 | Best Place to Watch Straight Yuppie Women Act Like Lesbians for an Hour

Something strange is going on at 111 Minna on the first Saturday of the month. During the progressive-house night known as "Loöq Hard," there are platinum blond, diet-starved women in black halter tops kissing each other. It used to be that Marina girls with names like Muffy and Heather would go to "Loöq Hard" to dance, and maybe, if they were feeling especially flirtatious (read: drunk), Muffy would do a mock bump-and-grind with Heather, in order to turn on Biff or one of the... More »

SF Weekly Web Awards Party 2011: Pictures and Winners

By Jake Swearingen | Mon, September 12, 2011

We got our weekend off to a great start on Friday, September 9, with the SF Weekly Web Awards party at 111 Minna. Bloggers, app makers, Twitter addicts, and all kinds of people who have "social media"... More »
It's Web Awards Time! Nominate Like There Is No Tomorrow

By Jake Swearingen | Thu, August 11, 2011

The SF Weekly Web Awards nominations are in full swing, which means it's time to make sure your favorites get on the ballot. From le artsy f'artsy readers of the Exhibitionist, we'd love to know who... More »
Announcing the 2011 SF Weekly Web Awards!

By Jake Swearingen | Fri, August 5, 2011

We're very excited to announce nominations for the 2011 SF Weekly Web Awards are now open. We're asking you -- the very smart, very savvy, and very awesome readers of SF Weekly -- to help us find the... More »
Announcing the 2011 SF Weekly Web Awards!

By Jake Swearingen | Fri, August 5, 2011

We're very excited to announce nominations for the 2011 SF Weekly Web Awards are now open. We're asking you -- the very smart, very savvy, and very awesome readers of SF Weekly -- to help us find the... More »
Announcing the 2011 SF Weekly Web Awards!

By Jake Swearingen | Fri, August 5, 2011

We're very excited to announce nominations for the 2011 SF Weekly Web Awards are now open. We're asking you -- the very smart, very savvy, and very awesome readers of SF Weekly -- to help us find the... More »
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CatherineL | San Francisco, CA | 2 Reviews

| Fri, May 1, 2009

with big dave behind the bar, I would come here every morning and hang out till...well you know... also the art is amazing every month they launch on new show on first Thursdays...and then Suite Jesus on Fridays...crazy how cool this place is
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getlowsf | San Francisco, CA | 2 Reviews

| Fri, May 1, 2009

love this place...
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Melissa735 | San Francisco, FL | 43 Reviews

| Fri, February 5, 2010

I stepped in a fell in love with the place. I want to have a party here!
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111 Minna Gallery

111 Minna (at Second St.) San Francisco, CA 94105

415-974-1719

Description

"Barracuda"

10:00 p.m. fourth Sat. of every month

"Funky Cold Fridays"

10:00 p.m. every Fri.

San Francisco Green Drinks

5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. first Tue. of every month

OneMama & M.O.M. Fashion Show and Dance Party

5:30 p.m. June 7

"Back to the '90s"

9:00 p.m. second Sat. of every month

2012 | Best Gallery to Get Drunk In

2010 | Best Gallery Alley

2007 | Best Literary Lunchtime

2007 | Best New Monthly Art Show

2003 | Best Place to Pretend You're Living Sex and the City

2002 | Best Place to Watch Straight Yuppie Women Act Like Lesbians for an Hour

SF Weekly Web Awards Party 2011: Pictures and Winners

By Jake Swearingen | Mon, September 12, 2011

It's Web Awards Time! Nominate Like There Is No Tomorrow

By Jake Swearingen | Thu, August 11, 2011

Announcing the 2011 SF Weekly Web Awards!

By Jake Swearingen | Fri, August 5, 2011

Announcing the 2011 SF Weekly Web Awards!

By Jake Swearingen | Fri, August 5, 2011

Announcing the 2011 SF Weekly Web Awards!

By Jake Swearingen | Fri, August 5, 2011

CatherineL | San Francisco, CA | 2 Reviews

getlowsf | San Francisco, CA | 2 Reviews

Melissa735 | San Francisco, FL | 43 Reviews

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