111 Minna Gallery

Came for the Back to the 90s vs 2000’s club night. They have a guest list before 11, I think if you email them before hand. Even with guest list, I think it’s $ 5. After 11, it goes up to $ 10, which isn’t horrible considering its SF. Luckily it was my birthday month so I was able to go in for free no matter the time and bring in two friends for free also. Nice! There was a bit of a line and we got in about 11:30. So it’s a full on gallery with a bar. There was this cool trash art on the wall. And they set up some seating near the walls — not sure if this was open to everyone or reserved areas. Also when we got there, they hadn’t opened one side of the gallery. I think around midnight they opened the 90s music room. It was super warm on that side of the gallery though — no windows and a few fans. But I think I preferred the main room with the 2000s music and the doors for ventilation. So much cooler there and better music. Haha. We got a couple drinks at the beginning of the night and it was really good. I didn’t pay so not sure how much they were. Danced until they turned the lights on at like 1:45am. Then we all headed home. Overall a fun night.

Went here on a Saturday with the crew and celebrating my boy’s acceptance into Grad school. So, you know we had to go ham. I love the FiDi area just ’cause there’s lots to do within waking distance of each other.
Before that we went to Hawthorne which was just a block or two away. Less than a 10 minute walk away, sober.
Line wasn’t terrible to get into on a Saturday night. Maybe like 15 – 20 minute wait with 10 – 15 people deep from the front of the line. $ 20 buck cover charge.
I like this place bc it’s an art gallery, but turned into dance floor at night. Two dance floors. One side had a live hip hop band with 90’s old school rap the other side a DJ. They have a bar on either side.
Really fun. Super cool and casual. Great music. Young crowd.

I visited 111 Minna Gallery for the first time when a friend’s art was on exhibit and I was totally impressed by the Gallery. It’s a combination of interactive art, paintings and large installations and they host excellent events.
Also, they have a nice selection of drinks and beers on tap. And they’re a coffee shop during the day. I need to come back for coffee!
This location would be an excellent date night spot. Daily Happy Hour: 5−9pm
Check out their event calendar online since they host daily & weekly events.

Came here on a Friday night for the Trap x Art tribute to Notorious BIG. It’s nice to have a late evening option that isn’t centered around drinking (although yes, there are two bars and you have to buy entry tickets). There was a variety of art on display, mostly around the Biggie theme and mostly on canvas, but also vendor fares for sale and unexpected art like live body painting (brave girl!). We enjoyed the interactive stations like a canvas to decorate and an animated game of Connect 4.
The vibe was very Oakland (and being an Oakland native, I mean that in a good way). The music and accompanying movie projector created enough atmosphere to feel your grove, but not so loud that talking was impossible. But I’m sure as the night went on the music got a little more bumpin and more people dancing.
Btw, love that there is readily accessible water so you don’t have to bother asking the bartender, who is then disappointed you’re not actually ordering a drink.
I’ll follow their calendar and return if they’re featuring a cool artist.

Love this place for a good coffee and some mid day conversation. Nice crowd, good atmosphere, great spot.

Combination hip art gallery, café, bar. Great ambiance to hang out and chill and enough buzz and happening going on even in the middle of the afternoon. It’s a great SOMA spot!

One of the guys there is a real d-​bag, it’s not anyone behind the counter. Went in there for coffee one morning with my 15 month old son and ordered coffee /​toast, while enjoying this… I was told to leave! Reason: «we can’t have babies in here, we’re a bar». WTF!?! it was 9am

Always heard about the good music being played at various events at Minna. It just so happened we were in the City to see the Niners play one Sunday in late October and my good friend DJ JeffCee booked a gig at Minna. It was an event that had a purpose of not just getting everyone together for a Saturday night of good music and libations but it also went to a good cause. It benefitted the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and more specifically held in honor of Stephine San Juan who was a survivor. There was a photo booth, raffle for prizes and they were taking donations for L&LS.
We had a good time and the music the DJ JeffCee played was well received by the attendees and the staff. He had the closing set so the bar staff was cleaning up towards the end and they said for him to come back «anytime» as they enjoyed everything from his classic hip hop set to his Motown favorites and breaks. They were all super cool and we were glad they were digging the music.
Only one side was dedicated to this party as the other side of Minna was a private birthday party celebration. If I remember correctly, the hallway where the restrooms are located are shared between the 2 spaces.
Looking forward to going back to Minna. Hope they invite DJ JeffCee back to spin on another night. It’ll give us a good excuse to be back in the city. For me to be home…

Coffee seems to take forever to be on your hands (do not ask for a latte or you will get a bowl of soup, better order an espresso and add some milk to it if you want to enjoy your coffee in one of those cute cups). That being considered, Minna Gallery is a total surprise. From the outside you don’t get how big it is and how pretty and nicely illuminated and decorated. I like the idea of coffee shop + drinks bar + gallery + meeting place. All the tables are made of nicely designed wood and the art displayed is always super attractive. A nice stop during your lunch break when you want to escape from office, and also an interesting area for private parties in an artsy environment.

The people in there were so rude over the weekend. The bouncers thought they were too cool just waiting to kick people out in an effort to like they were doing something.
Minna, you need to do something about the staff there. Seemed alright but the vibe inside was not what you wanted.
Never again.

Who would guess inside this little gallery there is coffee and other drinks offered and tables to do work?
Great painting, house music, cool people, and great tables. This place sets my mind free.

Attended an art show here, but it got way too crowded. There was more shoving past people than appreciating the art that was displayed. Not sure why they allow every square inch of the space to be maxxed out. The venue itself is kinda meh. The only thing that makes it a great events space is the art hanging around. The staff (bartenders and bouncers) are okay. Not people people, just there to do their jobs. I hate the way the bars are built, like the stupid column that blocks more people from standing at the bar.
Sometimes I’m not sure if this is a club or an art gallery. I’ve seen some cool stuff happening here while I’m chilling in the Red Door Café. Definitely best for a small VIP reception or event where 100 people are not crammed into a room, even if it’s for a good cause. Also I’m not a fan of standing in a huge line down an alleyway to get into an event. Super sketch!

This is a awesome spot! They do this thing every Friday called «Trap Art» where they do a tribute to many different artist the latest one I went to was J. Cole and it was crazy fun!
Beautiful, great vibes, different environment! Has 2 bars and 2 different rooms, seems crowded but it really is not!
I’ll have pictures next time!

I hate to lead with a negative but something super sketchy happened. I ordered two drinks and the bartender took two short glasses and put them on the bar… with too much «gusto.» One of them shattered, spewing glass across the bar. A large chunk flew at my arm and cut me. Another small piece flew into my mouth. I was mortified.
You can’t make this up.
The bartender didn’t even look up. She just threw the glass away and poured a new drink. This was incredibly off putting. It’s not like the bar was crowded. She could’ve even apologized.
The art was ok. There were some great pieces. While some didn’t impress me, I congratulate every artist that was there to show off their work.
The pancake bar was amazing and delicious. I wish Pancakes and Booze was an ongoing thing.

It’s a smallish bar/​club and it doesn’t get too packed. The alcohol prices were average and people seem pretty cool. The fact that you can’t leave a tab open seems very inconvenient. I have to close out every single time I order a drink. That was definitely a bar first for me.

I come here for a variety of events, art openings, dance parties and fundraisers. I love the liquor and beer selection. I love that the keep drinking water available at all times. I like to décor or the space the benches and seating. When there is a dance party the seats give to a great resting vantage spot to people watch. The sound system is top notch also. I like that they were able to entertain two separate music genres in the two rooms. I love the artwork I see every time I go.

What is there really to say about this place? I’ve been a couple times and the drinks are decent. Sometimes they’ll have funky art up.
There are a couple couches for sitting but it’s primarily standing room.
At one event, there was a weed convention on the other side. The hungry monsters ate all our food.

This review is for their Back to the 90s event… ugh I really tried to like this place because my friends like it but I do not think I’ll ever go back. First of all, they’re one of those places that hold up the line outside so people are forced to pay $ 10-​$ 15 cover even though there is like THREE people inside. So ridiculous. The only good thing is that they play good music but hardly anyone dances, they kinda just stand around and take up space. Drinks are a bit pricey but normal for SF even though they’re served in the tiny plastic cups.
This place is probably cool as a private event space or as the art gallery it’s supposed to be, but as a nightlife bar/​club — I wouldn’t recommend.

Great venue! Went to a Mixologi day party over the weekend and had a blast. Amazing music (DJ and live).
Only complaints:
It’s an Art Gallery and there are beautiful pieces but they are hard to see during crowded events.
The place gets HOT! We had to go outside several times to cool off.
Still, it’s a really beautiful space for a party in a cute alley on Minna. It’s also close to food/​drinks for continuing the party elsewhere.

Wow, this place was cramped. The line wrapping around the building to get into the art show /​boozy pancake fest had already clued me in to the fact that there was a crowd. Waiting in line for 15 – 20 minutes was no big deal, neither was paying $ 5 cover. But seriously, isn’t there some sort of a fire code to adhere to?
After being ushered in, it was only after I attempted to cross the threshold into a sea of people that I truly realized how intimate the venue actually was with the turnout. Not ‘intimate’ as in a quiet, private, well-​lit spot. But like jam-​packed intimate; standing-room-only-the-22-in-five-o’clock-traffic intimate.
I didn’t really get to absorb much of the artwork as much as I did the sweat and cologne of my fellow pancake adorers. If you were to quiz me on what exhibit I found most memorable, I would likely draw a blank, as my most vivid memory is the collage of plaids from each of the sixty-​four or so 6’4 bros in their plaid button-​downs that I encountered during my ten minute figure eight of the adjoining rooms.
Hopefully the featured artists made some connections /​got some dough /​had a splendid evening. I just feel like I’m not going to want pancakes for a fairly long while.

The gallery is spacious and clean. I’ve been here a few times and have had good experiences each time. Drinks are on average $ 8. I’ll definitely return when there is another art show that peaks my interest.

Joined my friend who goes to Body Mechanics for their gym party and was pretty impressed. They rented out the gallery with a fully stocked bar, food and live music. There are 2 bars, one in the main gallery where the DJ sets up and the second in the back where there is also a stage for live music.
I would have loved to see more art but know for events it all has to get moved out. However the wall pieces were quite lovely and I would want to come back to check out the art during the day.
It’s a great space for a smaller events, this event I believe was comprised of members and trainers from 3 of their gym locations.
Here I learned a new reason to work out… The French 75 cocktail! So good :)

I came here for a benefit event, which might have been too popular because the place was packed full! It was hard to move around and we didn’t even ask how much the drinks were, since they were probably more expensive than Steff’s across the street.
On a happier note, I really enjoyed the art on display. I can’t remember the artist, but he seemed to have a theme with insects, death, black cats, and body parts. Each of these items could be found in just about everyone of his pieces and I’m just assuming I couldn’t find them in others. I really enjoyed these common themes because it became a sort of ISpy, rather than just randomly interpreting each piece.
They have some quirky art, including huge wooden horses on the stage, one with rather larger «anatomy» and also the random gold figures scattered in the frame of the entrance.
Overall, it’s a pretty fun place, but I’m curious what it looks like on a regular night. Maybe I’ll come back for happy hour.

Beers on tap are $ 4 during happy hour.
Wait… I can get an IPA for FOUR BUCKS?
Oh, hell yeah.

I used to really like this place but Idk they used to have alot more bands
playing and more events lately its been kinda dead. The service here hasn’t been that great here either. I love the artwork tho and the chill vibe. The artwork is pretty awesome tho.

This spot is WAY too small to be a lounge at night, still a horrible idea.
For a gallery to be turned into a lounge at night … sure it was a great idea at first but the crowds they bring in are kind of a bore.
They play some chill hip-​hop and old jams that I’m all up for. The crowd here is boring though … theres maybe ¹⁄₃ of the crowd dancing and enjoying the music.
oh theres $ 10 cover too