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DNA Lounge

DNA Lounge is a nightclub at 375 Eleventh Street in San Francisco's SoMa district, open since 22 November 1985.

Opened: 1985
Capacity: n/a
Sound: Electronic

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DNA Lounge: quick facts

Checked Sep 2026

Address: 375 Eleventh Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States Directions
Opened: 1985 41 years
Rooms: Main room with balcony (about 800 for live shows), upstairs lounge, and Above DNA (about 300)
Age limit: All ages for many live shows; 18+ for dance parties
Founders: Jamie Zawinski (since 1999)
Sound: Electronic

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About DNA Lounge

DNA Lounge is a nightclub at 375 Eleventh Street in San Francisco's SoMa district, open since 22 November 1985. Jamie Zawinski, a former Netscape programmer, bought it in 1999, reopened it in July 2001 after a long remodel and soundproofing, and in 2012 merged it with the pizza restaurant next door. The club has two stages, four dance floors, six bars and a late-night restaurant: a main room with a balcony on three sides, an upstairs lounge with its own dance floor and sound system, and Above DNA, a smaller live room. Programming is eclectic, mixing all-ages live music, 18+ dance parties, burlesque and lectures, with regular nights such as Death Guild and the Monday Night Hubba burlesque show. DNA Lounge has webcast its events since 2001.

Door policy

From the club's own rules

Many live shows are all ages, while dance parties are 18+.

Where to stay near DNA Lounge

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Frequently asked questions

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Is DNA Lounge all ages?

DNA Lounge hosts all-ages live music as well as 18+ dance parties, so the age limit depends on the event. Check the listing for each show before buying a ticket.

Where is DNA Lounge in San Francisco?

DNA Lounge is at 375 Eleventh Street, San Francisco 94103, in the SoMa district. The club and its pizza restaurant next door share the same frontage on Eleventh Street.

How big is DNA Lounge?

The club has two stages, four dance floors, six bars and a restaurant. For live shows the main room holds around 800 people and the smaller Above DNA room around 300; for large events all four rooms connect.

What kind of events does DNA Lounge host?

The programme mixes live bands, DJ dance parties, burlesque, lectures and private parties. Regular nights include Death Guild and the Monday Night Hubba burlesque show, alongside tribute parties and touring acts.

Last checked 30 September 2026 against the club's own programme. Spotted something out of date? Write to info@technoairlines.com.