SF music venue Amado’s fights to survive after flood
Amado’s, an independent San Francisco music hall in the Mission District, is in a dire financial situation after a flood at the venue prompted show cancellations, causing “incalculable losses in revenue.”
“This could not have occurred at a worse time, as we are in the final stages of a costly kitchen remodel,” wrote Amado’s in a Facebook post. “With the loss of both our venue and kitchen revenue streams, as well as mounting demolition and construction bills, we are faced with some very tough decisions.”
It will cost an estimated $500,000 to repair the damage, according to a GoFundMe set up for the venue. The flood was caused during a Pride Month event when a patron accidentally broke the building’s fire suppression system, releasing tens of thousands of gallons of water into the basement.
Amado’s, a bar and music venue in San Francisco’s Mission District, before its recent flood.
Michael C. via YelpAmado’s has been at 998 Valencia St. since 2015, although other venues, including punk club The Offensive, occupied the space previously. Amado’s owner David Quinby says the building is around 150 years old. The bar offers live music seven days a week and has hosted major names in the Bay Area funk scene, including Fantastic Negrito and RonKat Spearman, guitarist for George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.
Every other Tuesday, Amado’s hosts “The Mediocre Music Jam,” which it bills as “middling musicians poorly playing s–tty pop tunes.” Cover art for the event features pictures of Sugar Ray, Train, Rob Thomas and Ashlee Simpson.
Amado’s management has stressed that despite the flood damage, it is still open and offering live music. While the basement, where many of the ticketed events are held, is closed, the upper levels are open for drinks and live music.
Amado’s, a bar and music venue in San Francisco’s Mission District, before its recent flood.
Michael C. via Yelp“The outpouring of love and support has been one of the most incredible experiences of my life. The artists and neighbors have overwhelmed us through our GoFundMe and through coming to shows,” Quinby wrote in an email to SFGATE. “We are dedicated to not only remaining open every night to keep our staff members employed but to keep the art and music going without any kind of shutdown. As we rebuild the basement venue we are still open every night on the upper levels so some of the best support is just showing up to keep us rolling along.”
Flood damage has put Amado’s, a San Francisco bar and live music venue, in a difficult financial position.
Quinby also said that while the flood damage is serious, Amado’s, or at least its home building, has triumphed against worse odds.
“This historic space … has survived all odds including five to seven city wide fires (depending on who you talk to), earthquakes, floods and at least two major pandemics over the past 150 or so years of its existence. We refuse to give up now,” Quinby wrote.
Amado’s, an independent San Francisco music hall in the Mission District, is in a dire financial situation after a flood at the venue prompted show cancellations, causing “incalculable losses in revenue.”
“This could not have occurred at a worse time, as we are in the final stages of a costly kitchen remodel,” wrote Amado’s in a Facebook post. “With the loss of both our venue and kitchen revenue streams, as well as mounting demolition and construction bills, we are faced with some very tough decisions.”
It will cost an estimated $500,000 to repair the damage, according to a GoFundMe set up for the venue. The flood was caused during a Pride Month event when a patron accidentally broke the building’s fire suppression system, releasing tens of thousands of gallons of water into the basement.
Amado’s, a bar and music venue in San Francisco’s Mission District, before its recent flood.
Michael C. via YelpAmado’s has been at 998 Valencia St. since 2015, although other venues, including punk club The Offensive, occupied the space previously. Amado’s owner David Quinby says the building is around 150 years old. The bar offers live music seven days a week and has hosted major names in the Bay Area funk scene, including Fantastic Negrito and RonKat Spearman, guitarist for George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.
Every other Tuesday, Amado’s hosts “The Mediocre Music Jam,” which it bills as “middling musicians poorly playing s–tty pop tunes.” Cover art for the event features pictures of Sugar Ray, Train, Rob Thomas and Ashlee Simpson.
Amado’s management has stressed that despite the flood damage, it is still open and offering live music. While the basement, where many of the ticketed events are held, is closed, the upper levels are open for drinks and live music.
Amado’s, a bar and music venue in San Francisco’s Mission District, before its recent flood.
“The outpouring of love and support has been one of the most incredible experiences of my life. The artists and neighbors have overwhelmed us through our GoFundMe and through coming to shows,” Quinby wrote in an email to SFGATE. “We are dedicated to not only remaining open every night to keep our staff members employed but to keep the art and music going without any kind of shutdown. As we rebuild the basement venue we are still open every night on the upper levels so some of the best support is just showing up to keep us rolling along.”
Flood damage has put Amado’s, a San Francisco bar and live music venue, in a difficult financial position.
Garsha ShabankhaniQuinby also said that while the flood damage is serious, Amado’s, or at least its home building, has triumphed against worse odds.
“This historic space … has survived all odds including five to seven city wide fires (depending on who you talk to), earthquakes, floods and at least two major pandemics over the past 150 or so years of its existence. We refuse to give up now,” Quinby wrote.
