The Warfield, Music venue in Market Street, San Francisco, United States.
The Warfield is a 2,454-capacity event venue in the Theatre District of downtown San Francisco. Its facade has a brown lower wall and a large white marquee with orange illuminated letters spelling "WARFIELD"; below, black text on white announces acts such as Julieta Venegas. A dark recessed entrance with glass doors sits beneath the sign, flanked by a framed poster on the left and a vertical poster case on the right.
Marcus Loew built this entertainment venue in 1922 and initially operated it as a vaudeville theater and cinema for silent films. The space reflected the entertainment trends of that early era.
The Warfield takes its name from actor David Warfield, after whom the Loews Warfield was named at its 1922 opening. Bob Dylan's 14 shows in November 1979 and 12 in November 1980 drew new attention to the hall as a rock venue. In 2008, Goldenvoice/AEG Live took over and reopened it in September with a George Lopez performance.
The venue sits in a central location near the Powell Street BART station, making it easy to reach by public transportation. Multiple bars are scattered throughout the building, and the space is wheelchair accessible.
The Warfield opened in 1922 as the Loews Warfield, named after David Warfield, a star of the New York stage rather than a San Francisco usher. Jerry Garcia later played the venue a record 88 times with his various side bands.
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