I saw Mo Mandel. Had a great time. Service was faster than expected.

Great atmosphere. You can seat at the table or at the bar during the show. They have minimum of 2 drinks policy.

Cool venue once you get inside. (You may have to walk over or step through some homeless person’s urine on the back steps to get to the front door.). Inside, the place is well decorated and has a nice ambiance. The staff were friendly. The drinks are expectedly overpriced.The comedians just weren’t good. It’s evident comedy is dying due to woke cancel culture. The comedians were too afraid or lacked the creativity to push boundaries on social issues. Therefore the jokes weren’t very good. Be prepared for a heavy dose of white people jokes. Apparently whites are the only unprotected group these days. So you get jokes about Whole Foods, Trader Joes, vegans and “Karen” jokes. Ironically vanilla.

Consistently good comedy shows over the years, friendly staff, and good food/drink

The Punch Line always delivers a great time. Went on a Saturday night with another couple to see Phil Hanley. Arrived almost late for the last show of the evening, we were at the end of the entrance line but still got an excellent table up front. Phil Hanley and the earlier acts were awesome. I really enjoyed the way he worked the audience and landed some great white-guy jokes.They draw great talent here, so I would not even question who is on the bill, just go have a good time.

Amazing comics but they need a rehaul in their cocktail and food program. The cocktails are awful. I would pay more and buy more than the 2 drink minimum if they actually had a craft cocktail or two. Hell, even a prebatched negroni.

Great comedy club with good food and nice staff. I saw mark Normand here and laughed myself out for a week. Also their bathrooms have speakers so you don’t miss a thing.Pretty decent food as well. We got nachos and wings.

Great venue! Will return.

Nice experience tonight! Thanks Yelp! So glad to be here with all laugh!!! Be sure to get here as early as you can, then you can get the best seats, just next to stage!

An institution. Better than Cobbs, in my opinion.

Hilarious comics came thru on a Sunday!!

Fun venue to see a comedy show. We saw Greg Proops here for New years and it was a really fun time! We were able to rush out after the countdown show and watch the tail end of the fireworks show from over the bay!

Great food and drink options to go with some great comedy

Had an amazing time, cant wait to go back. Service was excellent, shows were on time and followed schedule, venue was overall well kept. Theres a reason its well known.

Great atmosphere. Went there to see Gina Yashere, great show that night. 2 drink minimal. Oven was broken the day I was there had no choice but to order the Mediterranean plate, which actually turned to real good. Great experience over all, will definately go back for another show.

Awesome night!!! Very funny 😀😀😀

Legendary Comedy Club

Great drinks, amazing atmosphere to watch a comedy show. Will return.

Won free tickets, we had a great time the food and drinks were good. Service was great. We will come back.

Nice venue and reasonably priced, at least by San Francisco standards. Easy to see and hear the talent, and a really solid lineup of great comedians on their schedule.

Perfect place for comedy with usually great lineups. Need to book in advance for the weekend. Some snack food pretty ok. Excellent and friendly service. Not a place to hangout but really to enjoy the show.

2 drink minimum per person. Food choices were underwhelming. Feature was the best of the night, we would give the place another chance with a better headliner.

Couldnt believe it when I heard that Google bought the building, it was the very last show until Dave Chappelles support, punch line now has a lease of 2 years. Hopefully, theyre not going to be shut down.Drinks were a lil on the sweet side but I tend to prefer it that way, but they were good. Garlic fries were yummy. Server was on top of her game, remembered my and SOs second beverage. MC or host of show was funny and crass, she was really good. The other more intelligent and subtle comedian was good too but he lost some of the crowd. Chad Daniels, the headliner was fantastic. New material than his special. He is sharp! Edgy, dry, sarcastic, witty 😊

Great atmosphere and great comedians

Decent ginger beer. Saw Same Problems Andrea B and Sara Rooker!

Great comedy

Smallish club, that makes the accomplished comic seem larger than life. Street parking is a rare luxury in this particular neighborhood. Supporting comics are generally above par. Drinks were enjoyable...on the strong side 👍Strongly recommended

A good variety of talent. The main attraction was truly entertaining. Ron was flamboyant, very likeable, and extremely funny. A great closing act making for a fun night. I wish we had more places like this in Canada.

Old school comedy club. Good bar, so-so food.

Great venue for comedy. Weve never had a bad time. Reasonably priced for the quality - headliners are known comics and the acts preceding them are always funny sometimes better than the main act.

Great comedy club 🎤👌

Love coming here. They bring great comics and the food and drinks are quality. Service is efficient and havent had anything but a great time coming to a show.

This place is tucked away but feels great on the inside. The staff and comics were real good. Also the drinks were nice and stiff!

Incredible night

The Comedians were funny and talented.

Everyone here is so nice! From security to the waiters, youll always be greeted with a genuine smile and they crack their own jokes! Good food, good drinks, great atmosphere.

Really nice up to date club. Perfect size. Decent selection of bar food and lots of cocktail choices. Tickets go through the evil empire live Nation so you will be hit with exorbitant fees to buy tickets online. We got them at the box office. There is a two drink minimum and the drinks were mostly $12 so keep that in mind. Overall we had an excellent time. The service was great! I would highly recommend it.

Good jokes good time

Getting upstairs to punchline entrance was a bit to be desired with the smell of urine in the corridor, highly suggest holding your breath for the 15 second incline. The venue was cozy and inviting, we went to the Sunday night lineup and highly recommend it. We saw about 12 comedians and enjoyed majority. It was a fun time with laughs all around 😁

Nice and cozy place.

The punchline was a very nice experience & the staff was nice too. I would go back to the Punch Line to see more shows. I got to meet and greet with Josh Blue and the other comedian and I got a picture and signature initials from Josh Blue, it was an honor to meet him.

The Punch Line is a San Francisco classic. Its a small cozy club that has great entertainment. Theres a 2 drink minimum and drinks start at $6. The food is ok, not great, so dont come here to eat. But if you want to have a fun time watching comedy close up this is a great place to go.

Attended this club to see Dana Gould. Did not disappoint. Had an awesome view of the stage and the service was prompt and friendly.

Great staff and good food. Drinks a bit on the expensive side, as expected (2x) and 2 drink minimum for shows. They have a good selection of non-alcoholic drinks too. Be warned, line wraps around the building for popular shows, usually 20 min before the doors open.

New Years Eve 2019! All good! We love Greg Proops! And Punch Line! Great time! Rick

Great place, classical stand up comedy

Love the intimate size of the place. Drinks were so expensive and not that great but I guess they gotta make their money somehow. Waitresses were great though and even though there were not very many of them they were fast and efficient and we never had to wait long to place an order. Comedy the night we went was great!

Small and intimate venue; great for really connecting with the talent. Food prices were reasonable and the service throughout the show was very good. I recommend this place highly.

Missed the comedy scenes of Chicago and NYC but pleasantly surprised at punchline. If you are new to the city I highly recommend coming here on Sunday evening -- very bay area stereotypes and topics covered in the comedians bits. Many comedians take the stage for a short period of time on Sundays so you get a lot of flavor. Sunday night tickets are free but there is a 2 drink minimum if you sit at the table (1 Diet Coke is $7..comes in a small glass)...count on spending ~$20 / person.

Normally we have great service. The waitstaff were wonderful and attentive even though the place was packed. We paid for the seat upgrades and when we got there they told us that just guaranteed us a table... Im pretty sure thats what the tickets did. We got a refund and since no large parties showed up they moved us to cushioned seats. The manager was willing to work with us but that really put a damper on the whole night. So heads up about the seat upgrades that are supposedly only table reservations...

Nice little club, small enough that any seat in there is good. Been to two different shows and its a great deal at $20 per ticket. Enjoyed all the comedians so far. Theres a two drink minimum but the wait staff takes great care of you. Food is a bit overpriced, especially the nachos, but they were still tasty. Save a few bucks and make sure you arent hungry going in. Other than that, its a good night out.

First time to this spot and I enjoyed myself. Was a bit hard finding the main door to the entrance of the inside. So just so you know go all the way around towards the back. We went to see Fahim Anwar guy was very funny and had us all laughing. Beer selection is limited with drinks I dont normally drink. Chicken nachos were very good! Great place will come back. Last but not least nice interior look of this place.

Its a nice and intimate venue. The staff was friendly. The food was okay. When I was there the comedy was quite left politically but I shouldnt have been surprised. Some of it was funny. Also I believe in capitalism and if Google bought the building they should close and move to a new location.

Super funny comedy shows. Love this venue bc it’s intimate and there’s No hiding (I fell asleep in the audience and got made fun of a few times per my bf). Must purchase drink but so worth for a night out. Get your tickets in advance.

Comedians were hilarious, including the host, and the venue is really pleasant inside. I had a great time, would definitely go back.It has a really weird entrance- from the street, you have to climb a bunch of stairs, then walk through this park-like roof area around to the other side of the building. Also note theres a 2-drink minimum.

Overall it was a fun experience. It seemed like an endless parade of comics doing about 7 min sets. Good variety without a ton of blue humor. Drink and food prices are pretty high and there is a two drink minimum.

Great venue. Best looking comedy club Ive ever been to. The food is a little pricey but its worth a good show.

Excellent place for coming with your friend and have wine along with stand up comedy.

Came here for the Jimmy O Yang show. It was hilarious. I loved it!! The area isnt that big, but can hold a good amount of people. No wonder the tickets sold out so quickly. The place says 2 drinks minimum per person, but we only bought one each and some snacks. After you go through security, the usher seats you based on how many people are in your party. But over all great experience!!

Great location and entertainment!

One of two professional comedy clubs in SF. Comedy is very subjective. Great intimate venue to see very famous and also local comedians. Bar and wait staff is excellent. Food is delicious but not healthy.

A historical establishment for comedy. Ive seen the greats here. Robin Williams... Louis CK... Dave Chappelle. So many memories...I hope there will be more to come here. So intimate. So beloved. So needed. Please dont go away Punch Line.

This is probably my favorite comedy club in the bay area. They book headliners so that is always a treat. Has an easy, but almost hidden location to get to, surrounded by multiple parking garages, and close to Bart as well. Love this place, and although there is a 2 drink minimum, its not the priciest place out there. This Place is what comedy clubs should be. The comedians, staff are awesome.

Semi small little comedy club. Friendly staff and pretty good food. I only ordered a few sides it was good.Its not the most expensive but there is normally a two drink minimum.I would recommend getting there about 30/45 minutes early if you want to claim a seat with a table in front of you. Most seating is first come first serve.

We went for the Sunday night review. A number of talented comics perform 7 or 8 minutes. Range of styles and personalites. Nice venue. Good crowd.

Great location that is small and very personal feeling. Service is good, but food and drink and a bit expensive. Definitely worth it though to see a performer you like.

Love it super fun! Perfect place for a date or to laugh with friends!

Ive previously had nothing but outstanding service at Punchline. Tonight was an exception. They had a member of their waitstaff call off, and were short handed. While I completely understand that they were stressed by this, the waitress we were assigned was fairly indignant about the 2-drink minimum, despite us ordering doubles on the first round to try to take off some of the pressure. I just think it could have been handled better, so theyre not quite getting 5 stars this time. But every other experience has been a 5-star one!

Weve been going to the Punchline for years, always good comedians, some better than others but never bad! Convenient, easy to park, eating at punchline is ok, foods good but not great. But you can miss the last minute rush and have time with friends and have a wonderful view!!

Been to a few comedy places, the Punchline was mediocre. The seating was nice though. I think it may be the artists that day when I was there that wasnt that great. It is pretty hidden upstairs and around many corners, but I did enjoy my evening their with my date. Its very near the Bart station as well.

Omg Dan Cummins was awesome!! The opening act was great and the staff was friendly fast and phenomenal!! I have no idea how they remember each tables orders without a fault. But they did it just made a fun experience that much better!

Great small comedy club. When I first went there, I didn’t expect to understand much, being a non-native speaker. Or my surprise, I understood almost all of the jokes and had a lot of fun. The place is small and cozy. You sit really close to the scene. The food and drinks are fine, a bit on the expensive side. There is a minimum of 2 drinks per person, and you can’t get food instead.

The security was a bit much but since we went on New Years Eve I do hope that it is not a regular thing... the comedy was as expected a Pandering to the City folks love fest.. just curious if these comedians can take there comedy outside of the City and be as good as they were.. if you are looking for a night of easy Conservative and non Californian bashing then you are in the right or should i say left place... the drinks were so so.. but what can you expect when they have to get them all quickly and not disturb the Comedians tempo..

This was my first time in a comedy club and I was literally laughing so hard I started tearing up!I had a really good time here. We had food from the restaurant we attended before coming to Punch Line and was told that outside food is not allowed BUT they can put it in the fridge. I thought the employee was going to tell us to throw it away. I was actually really surprised they offered that here! Good first impression.We were the first ones to be seated actually so we decided to sit in the far left with cushioned seats. It was very comfortable, and we were lucky we were able to be there.I ordered a Moscow Pule and Punch Line Punch throughout the whole show. Mind you, there is a two drink minimum and theyre around $11-12 each so prepare for that! Unless you come in a little buzzed like we did...There was a total of 4 comedians and I would say they were all funny. Two were REALLY funny and were great with audience participation. Unfortunately, I dont remember any of their names...I guess its a hit or miss here with the comedians.I would love to come back here and bring my friends!

First off, if you havent been here before youre going to have a tough time finding the entrance so be prepared to call and get verbal directions. When we got to the actual entrance there was still a crowd from the previous show so instead of waiting inside the building in a tiny waiting area we were asked to go stand outside. This may have been fine normally but it was 45° and pouring rain which was ridiculous. Once inside we were directed to a tiny 4 top table (there were only 2 of us) and told that we would be sharing the table with 2 other strangers. I asked if we could instead sit at a 2 top table and the host (visibly annoyed) obliged. This was pretty much every groups experience from what I could see. So, until the comedy started we were pretty irritated throughout the entire process and were close to leaving. Once the comedy acts started we were relieved that all of the comedians were pretty funny so it wasnt a complete disappointment after all. I dont think Ill ever go back to this venue in particular.

Waitress was really rude. Ruined my entire night. Ive never felt more offended in my life.

Very good place to catch a stand-up act.

Need to get there early to find seating, small club room. I did not care that the performers use bad languages, otherwise show was good.

We had a wonderful time........keep this place on the map. And if you ever need a DJ........hit up ya DEEJDEE......Lets make some folks happy.....

Absolutely incredible comedy club. Amazing talent. Get the THC infused rail drink and sit in the front seats for the best time possible.

Nice intimate environment with no bad seat and fantastic comics.

Do you like to laugh? What about drink alcohol? Well attended he punchline you can do both at the same damn time.Its a great venue thats a bit weird to get to. Once you climb the two flights of stairs youll be aimlessly walking around the building trying to find the entrance. Men seem to find the exit first which is just so typical. Anyway, once you find the entrance youll be seated with very strict rules.Apparently if you move a chair 1, youre going to have problems. They are a bit weird about moving chairs which is ok by me, but why not bolt them to the floor if thats going to be an issue?No heckling is allowed, so if youre British, youre not going to have a good time. So sit down, shut up, and drink.Drinks are ok if you get anything but the cocktails. They pour a good beer straight from the tap - cant go wrong.Lastly, you may want to order ice water because it can get super warm in there. So be warned to dress in layers.

Good comedy and club layout, but staff was really rude — asked to be move to a different seat after waiting in line and being one of first people into the venue — staff responded aggressively and seated us in the back. Also drinks are way overpriced (w/ two drink minimum).

This place has great comics and I love the rooftop location. I do wish theyd update their seating and do away with the 2 drink minimum. My friend and I were seated in a both against the front window. The seat was too deep for me to sit back comfortably and my ass feel asleep before the headliner was up; I kept changing positions and it made it difficult to fully enjoy the show. The drinks...I can appreciate the amount of alcohol that goes into them for the cost. I am glad that the $6.50 coffee counted towards my drink minimum. Id prefer the wait staff not be in my face while Im trying to enjoy the show. The staff was friendly though, and I felt safe with the metal defector and security doing rounds.

Its great fun. Don’t expect to be let in when “doors open”. And don’t expect the comedian to actually be funny as most times they complain about San Francisco crowds not laughing at their jokes.

Went to see a Mark Normound show. He was one of the best stand ups I’ve seen and the tickets were only $25. Would highly recommend Punchline (lots of history here like Aziz Ansari and Chapelle have performed there) and seeing Mark when you can.

Great club. Wait staff was friendly. Love the back drop with the exaggerated SF skyline. Some good comedy history.

Good comedy. Was a bit unsure because of some reviews; there is a 2 drink minimum but I can say service was great, and they were not at all pushy with the ordering drinks thing. Would def return.

Hmmm... Its a great venue and kind of a little tricky to find the first time but, its great inside there is obviously great organization. They also have a good amount of options for meals, snacks and drinks which is good when there is a two drink minimum. Im giving the venue a 4/5 but as for the comedy show it was ok. Most of the people up there were white, again its probably specific to the show: SF showcase, but it seems like all white people can joke about is about sex, it gets pretty old pretty quick though some jokes were funny, just not that funny. Its nothing compared to my experience in the laugh factory (the laugh factory was super great)

Came here because Dave Chapelle spoke about it in his special, was well.worth it, very funny comedians and a great venue.

The brilliant Bob Rubin treated the audience to narrations of precious, timeless, short stories. Punch(es)lines were notoriously delivered with the accuracy of a drunken Kung Fu Master!

Small, intimate club. Solid line ups and good drinks. A bit aggressive on who they kick out and why. Saw 2 entire tables removed over the course of a 3 hour show. Neither seemed entirely deserved, though the people were a bit annoying.

Chris Hardwick was awesome. Super funny dude.

We have always had a great experience at Punchline. The comedians are hysterical, I dont think I ever laugh as hard as I do at this place. We have tried other spots and its just not as good. The quality they book at Punchline is worth the price and the 2 drink minimum. Guaranteed laughs here people.

Its cozy, its a little bit seedy, and the comics are routinely great. I love this place.

The comedy was good, but was hard to get drinks. They said 2 drink minimum and we barely got served two drinks in the entire show. We would have drunk more with more prompt service.

Always a great time. The staff was great.

We were staying at the Le Meridian Hotel which is just across the Punch-Line club so we gave it a shot. we love going to comedy clubs whenever we visit the US. It is our first time in a comedy club in SF. The show was great with Greg Proops. He is a pro & can handle a tough crowd. The food is good. The design of the club is great.

Well, its a great comedy club but dont ever upgrade to reserved table seating. You will pay extra to sit further away than if you just arrived early. Waste of money!

Great vibes. Good energy. Love the atmosphere.