December 2025 Calendar

  • 2nd Tue
    Live Beatles Karaoke!
  • 3rd Wed
    Liliana & Friends Birthday Bash!
  • 4th Thu
    Allison Lovejoy
  • 5th Fri
    Randy Lee Odell with GG Amos, Pam Brandon & David Phillips
  • 6th Sat
    Octomutt
  • 9th Tue
    Early: Hal Solin Trio
    Late: Kitten on the Keys
  • 10th Wed
    Doug Hilsinger & Jamin Barton
  • 11th Thu
    Paul Griffiths, Sean Silverman & Diana Greenberg
  • 12th Fri
    Early: Meredith All By Herself
    Late: Angela LaFlamme
  • 13th Sat
    Early: Joe Mackessy
    Late: Marc Dantona & the Contenders
  • 16th Tue
    Mediocre Music Jam - Live Band Karaoke!
  • 17th Wed
    12 Strings of Xmas!
  • 18th Thu
    Deep Space
  • 19th Fri
    Early: Chris Moss
    Late: Lee Vilensky Trio
  • 20th Sat
    Meredith Edgar Trio
  • 23rd Tue
    Aaron Hammerman
  • 24th Wed
    CLOSED
  • 25th Thu
    CLOSED
  • 26th Fri
    CLOSED
  • 27th Sat
    Karina Denike and Michael Mcintosh
  • 30th Tue
    CLOSED
  • 31st Wed
    CLOSED

The Rite Spot Cafe features local bands, comedians and performers and supports the local music, art and comedy scene. Our music program is eclectic catering to our diverse clientele so you are just as likely to see Toshio Hirano singing Jimmie Rodgers' tunes as a 20's era Tin Pan Alley band The Frisky Frolics. Or local artist, musician and detective Mr. Lucky singing his quirky lounge tunes as you'd see Reuben Rye banging out instrumental versions of 80's post punk on our beautiful piano. Most shows start around 9:00 pm and are FREE unless otherwise noted. There is a $8.00 per person minimum during all free live performances.

We are a rare San Francisco luxury set in an unpretentious atmosphere.

"As soon as you enter the Rite Spot Cafe, it's apparent that this quaint Mission District hang is a cut above the other small dives in the area. It's the perfect combination of neighborhood bar and charming hideaway, with friendly-but-don't-fuck-with-me bartenders, white tablecloths, and an affordable, delectable menu of mostly Italian comfort food. But even with those charms, the strong suit of the place is the live entertainment; the setting frequently draws in some of the area's best musicians for free shows. The regular gigs on Sunday nights, when the rickety house piano at the front of the room is taken over by some of the most skilled singer/songwriters, make it an ideal room for listening. Aside from a little low conversation and the occasional clink of a glass, people are there to listen, and what they're listening to is top-notch."

San Francisco Bay Guardian
Best Listening Room

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