Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre, San Francisco

Name: Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre
Address: 895 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, United States
Telephone: +1 415-776-6686

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The Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre was a strip club at 895 O'Farrell Street near San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood. Having first opened as an X-rated movie theater by Jim and Artie Mitchell on July 4, 1969, the O'Farrell was one of America's oldest and most notorious adult-entertainment establishments. The club closed in 2020 after a few years of struggling financially. By 1980, the nightspot had popularized close-contact lap dancing, which would become the norm in strip clubs nationwide. Journalist Hunter S. Thompson, a longtime friend of the Mitchells and frequent visitor at the club, went there frequently during the summer of 1985 as part of his research for a possible book on pornography. Thompson called the O'Farrell "the Carnegie Hall of public sex in America" and Playboy magazine praised it as "the place to go in San Francisco!" ()

Coordinates: 37°47'6"N, 122°25'10"W

Address

895 O'Farrell StNortheast San Francisco (Tenderloin)San Francisco United States

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+1 415-776-6686

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Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Great American Music Hall, The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco City Hall, Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption.

~160 ftE
Nightlife, Dancing
Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
1 min walk • Nestled in the heart of San Francisco, the Great American Music Hall carries a legacy as one of the city's most distinguished concert venues. With its ornate architecture and storied history, this hall has been a beacon for music lovers since its inception.
~1240 ftNW
Dancing, Nightlife
The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco
6 min walk • The Regency Ballroom, a storied venue nestled in the heart of San Francisco, United States, is a beacon of cultural and entertainment history. This elegant establishment is part of the larger Regency Center complex and is located at 1300 Van Ness Avenue.
0.4 miS
Elegant domed city government building
San Francisco City Hall, San Francisco
12 min walk • San Francisco City Hall is a grand testament to the city's resilience and architectural ambition. Nestled in the heart of the Civic Center, this Beaux-Arts masterpiece stands as a proud symbol of governance and public service in the city of San Francisco, United States.
~1650 ftW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, San Francisco
8 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, also known locally as Saint Mary's Cathedral, is the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco in San Francisco, California.
~1970 ftSE
Eastern art and culture spanning centuries
Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
10 min walk • The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco – Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture is a museum in San Francisco, California that specializes in Asian art.
0.4 miSE
Monuments and statues
Pioneer Monument, San Francisco
11 min walk • The Pioneer Monument is a granite monument supporting bronze figures and reliefs created by Frank Happersberger and financed by the estate of James Lick.
0.4 miS
Museum, Art gallery
San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, San Francisco
11 min walk • The San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center is located in San Francisco, California. It is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States.
0.4 miS
Ornate 1932 home of San Francisco ballet
War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
12 min walk • The War Memorial Opera House is an opera house in San Francisco, California, located on the western side of Van Ness Avenue across from the west side/rear facade of the San Francisco City Hall.
0.4 miSE
Theater, Gothic Revival architecture, Concerts and shows
Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
12 min walk • The Orpheum Theatre, originally the Pantages Theatre, is located at 1192 Market at Hyde, Grove and 8th Streets in the Civic Center district of San Francisco, California. The theatre first opened in 1926 as one of the many designed by architect B. Marcus Priteca for theater-circuit owner Alexander Pantages.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Art Exchange, San Francisco
13 min walk • San Francisco Art Exchange LLC is an art gallery in San Francisco, California, United States, founded in 1983. The gallery first rose to prominence through its role in establishing the work of pinup artist Alberto Vargas as fine art.
0.5 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Curran Theatre, San Francisco
13 min walk • The Curran Theatre, located at 445 Geary Street between Taylor and Mason Streets in the Theatre District of San Francisco, California opened in February 1922, and was named after its first owner, Homer Curran. As of 2014, the theater is owned by Carole Shorenstein Hays.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre?

Nearby attractions include St. Mark's Lutheran Church, San Francisco (6 min walk), Phillip Burton Federal Building, San Francisco (6 min walk), Tenderloin, San Francisco (8 min walk), Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, San Francisco (8 min walk).

How to get to Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre:

Bus

Polk Street & O'Farrell Street • Lines: 19 (1 min walk)
Larkin Street & O'Farrell Street • Lines: 19 (3 min walk)

Tram

California Street & Polk Street (11 min walk)
California Street & Van Ness Avenue (11 min walk)

Trolleybus

Sacramento Street & Polk Street • Lines: 1 (12 min walk)

Metro

Civic Center • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (13 min walk)
Powell Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (17 min walk)

Light rail

Civic Center • Lines: K, N, S, T (13 min walk)
Powell Street • Lines: K, N, S, T (17 min walk)