Kissakeko
Nob Hill, San Francisco
Bar in San Francisco, United States
Book with PearlWhy go
Kissakeko is worth choosing for a quiet, small-group listening-bar night rather than a big social outing. The value is in the intimate hi-fi room, vinyl focus, calm counter-style atmosphere; pairs will get more from it than groups of four or more.
About Kissakeko
Kissakeko is a San Francisco venue with a price of $40 per person. With only limited public details confirmed here, the safest way to plan is around the basics: price, hours, casual dress.
The current schedule is Monday 3–9 PM, Tuesday closed, Wednesday closed, Thursday 3–9 PM, Friday 3–9 PM, Saturday 3–9 PM, Sunday 12–6 PM. Because no specific service format, menu, seating layout, or beverage program is confirmed here, treat any more detailed plans as something to confirm directly before you go.
A simple San Francisco option to plan around basics
At $40 per person, Kissakeko can be considered for a casual San Francisco outing when the price works for your plans. The dress code is casual, so the commitment is more about timing and budget than formality.
What is not confirmed here matters too. If any of those details would decide whether the venue fits your visit, check with Kissakeko directly before building an itinerary around it.
Easy to approach, but not built for every kind of night
The confirmed hours make Kissakeko more useful for afternoon or early evening plans than late-night ones. It closes at 9 PM on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, closes at 6 PM on Sunday, is closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dress can stay casual, which keeps planning direct. Beyond that, avoid assuming a particular setup, crowd, menu, or drinks focus from the limited information confirmed here. The most reliable planning frame is simple: a $40-per-person San Francisco venue with limited weekly hours and casual dress.
Quick reference: consider Kissakeko when the $40-per-person price, casual dress code, posted hours fit your schedule; confirm directly if you need details beyond those basics.
For broader planning around the city, use ’s full San Francisco bars guide, or cross-check plans with ’s full San Francisco restaurants guide. Visitors pairing this with a stay can also scan Pearl’s San Francisco hotels guide, while longer itineraries can use the San Francisco experiences guide and San Francisco wineries guide.
Planning details
- Location
- 1327 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94133
- Website
- instagram.com/kissakeko
Venue details
Ambiance
A very small, dimly lit listening room with a focused hi-fi setup, shelves of vinyl, and a bar counter, where guests sit quietly at close quarters while jazz records play on wax; the mood is cozy, adult, and contemplative rather than rowdy, more like a miniature music salon than a typical bar.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Sake Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
- Music
- Vinyl Only Jazz and Related Jazz Adjacent Records Played Through a Hi Fi Sound System.
Planning details
Location
1327 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94133 · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if Kissakeko does not fit
For a more atmosphere-led San Francisco night, try Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar. For a drink-first plan, cross-shop Cold Drinks Bar before settling on Kissakeko.
Bar context
How Kissakeko compares with nearby San Francisco bar picks
Kissakeko is the easier, lower-commitment choice if the goal is getting a group together without building the night around a famous room. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is the stronger pick for atmosphere-driven plans, especially when visitors want a San Francisco experience that feels like the main event. Choose Kissakeko for flexibility; choose Tonga Room when ambiance matters more than simplicity.
Cirque Bar and Cold Drinks Bar are better cross-shops for drink-focused plans, because they read more clearly as cocktail destinations. Kissakeko works better when booking ease and group logistics carry more weight than a documented beverage identity. For value, that distinction matters: pay for a stronger concept when the drinks are the point, keep Kissakeko in play when the gathering is the point.
Bow Bow Cocktail Lounge and Buddha Lounge are better fits if the group wants a more neighborhood-bar feel and a looser night. Kissakeko sits in the same practical decision set, but with less public detail to lean on. For a backup plan, start with the venue whose vibe is clearest to the group, then use Kissakeko when availability and timing matter more.
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Compare Kissakeko
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Kissakeko | San Francisco | No published awards |
| Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar | San Francisco | Pearl Recommended Bars |
| Cirque Bar | San Francisco | No published awards |
| Cold Drinks Bar | San Francisco | Pearl Recommended Bars |
| Bow Bow Cocktail Lounge | San Francisco | No published awards |
| Buddha Lounge | San Francisco | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best time to go to Kissakeko?
Use the hours to plan: Monday 3–9 PM, Thursday 3–9 PM, Friday 3–9 PM, Saturday 3–9 PM, Sunday 12–6 PM. Kissakeko is closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Is Kissakeko open late?
Kissakeko's confirmed hours run to 9 PM on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, to 6 PM on Sunday, with Tuesday and Wednesday closed.
Is Kissakeko good for groups?
No specific group, seating, or capacity details are confirmed here. If group fit matters, contact Kissakeko directly before making plans.
