by incognito m. on i should have reviewed this after the first time i went - a late tuesday night awhile back that delivered on all expectations. performances were fierce, surprising and full of talent. the crowd was special, fun and not obnoxious. cut to a saturday in october 2009 and the box has lost all of its glitter. horrible crowd, lame performances, BAD music between shows (think jon bon jovi and a stage filled with people singing along with their hands in the air). i'm going to try and forget about experience #2 at the box.
by Len Niles on I love the architecture of this venue. It looks like shit from the outside (located in Civic Center/Tenderloin area - minus one star) but gorgeous from the inside. I also like the balcony. Anyways, the service was great. I went here for a show once. The staff was clear on what they wanted (i.e. no flash photography, no in-and-outs for minors, etc.) but polite. It's a small club, but it brings in big names.
by Brittany S. on Went here for my friend's birthday and had a GREAT time! Dancing on top of the tables, Shaking with the belly dancers, Dancing with weird guys, gotta love it all! I had the gyro. It wasn't the most palatable, but I attribute that to the fact that I had never had a gyro from a real Greek restaurant prior to Taverna Plaka. I'm sure it is an acquired taste. Next to the main dining room, there is a smaller room with a DJ (at least on Saturday nights). We went in there and danced on top of more tables. Great times! highly recommend!
