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420 Mason St
San Francisco, CA 94102
Fax: 415-693-0373

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Ruby Skye is San Francisco's premiere nightclub and special event venue, conveniently located just off Union Square in the famed theater district. Ruby Skye is available for all your entertaining needs, whether it be corporate or private events.Visit Citysearch.com

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Editorial Review
by CitySearch Contributor
A polished crowd flocks to this downtown palace for its fusion of clubby and loungey atmospheres.

The Scene
Ruby Skye owner George Karpaty has opened a see-and-be-seen club for those who are, in his words, "grown-up, make money and dress nice." Like the clientele, every aspect of the club is detailed and maxed-out plush. Stained-glass portraits circa-1814 highlight the club's decor while maintaining an old-school flavor. (The place once housed the historic Stagecoach Theatre.) The lighting system casts an oceanic effect on the dance floor--very Cirque du Soleil.

The Draw
The real allure for much of the clientele is away from the dance action. Upstairs, a private smoking lounge houses pool tables, leather couches and cigar bar. It's the perfect place for patrons to get away from the noise and engage in getting-to-know-you conversation while puffing on a stogie.
Insider Tips
from CitySearch

Look Good
Although the attire is casual, don't wear baseball caps, tennis shoes, or any kind of sportswear.


Know Before You Go
On special midweek events and most weekend nights, be on the lookout for cigarette gals on foot. Expect to pay approximately $7 for a pack of smokes, $2-$3 for candy.


Save Time
There's an ATM located upstairs, next to the pay phones near the stairs.


The Extras
Friday and Saturday nights, pay $340 for a booth reservation. Perks: $200 worth of drinks, $40 prepaid gratuity, and entry without waiting behind the velvet rope.


14 Ratings and Reviews

  • LOUD soundsystem & scenesters

    Review rating : 2out of 5   mcpjlim - 01/28/2008

    this is the ultimate tourist attraction club. it has one SUPER LOUD soundsystem and for those who want to save their hearing, wear earplugs. otherwise, regret it when you pass 30 and save up for that hearing aid. as for the type of music, it's more about trendy, commercial, club/radio friendly tracks. it's about being seen, wearing typical club attire (well, at least for guys it's nice jeans, black shoes and an unbuttoned collared dress shirt; in other words, clones are among us). and especially not knowing the difference between trance, techno or house music (much less, all the SUB-genres). basically, it's a night of bridge & tunnel, amatuer partiers with money to burn.

  • GREAT INTERIOR DESIGN/LIGHTING

    Review rating : 5out of 5   nerrawllihrednu - 12/20/2007

    Crowd can be rude, but the atmosphere is dazzling! Bring your own group and it is really fun. The chandeliers are awesome!

  • Nice Place, Rude People...

    Review rating : 2out of 5   dragon77dragon - 11/29/2004

    The building itself is pretty cool, very big and open. The inside is designed very chic. However the people that come here are very much rude. For the most part, people don't go to Ruby Skye to party. But better yet they go to act stuck up. At least that's what I experienced. I had a lot more better nights at the smaller clubs on Broadway. But it's a nice building..

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    Review rating : 3out of 5   myrella712 - 10/01/2004

    It was OK but nothing like the Bank exchange Discotec from the 80"s

  • Rude Staff, expensive, not worth it

    Review rating : 0out of 5   lilswth3art - 05/25/2004

    if you want a lousy place to hang out, come to Ruby Skye. This was the worst club I ever been to. The music sucked, the people didn't seem like they had fun. It was a weird atmosphere. Save your money and stay away.

  • well...

    Review rating : 0out of 5   rupertcrowley - 05/03/2004

    id heard some great
    things, so i decided to
    check it out. ill never
    return. the drinks were
    badly mixed and
    overpriced and the music
    was poor at best. also,
    keep a good hold on your
    valuables, seeing as how
    my wallet was stolen.
    drunk guys spent their
    time harrassing my
    girlfriend (whom i was
    obviously with) and
    spitting all over the place.
    this is one rotten way to
    spend an evening.

  • stink

    Review rating : 1out of 5   forshizzi - 05/03/2004

    you may not find vomit in the bathroom but go into the main floor and you will find it there. expensive drinks and ugly women accompany it. I hope that I never have to endure such a horrible evening again the only good thing about this place was leaving it.

  • Renee

    Review rating : 5out of 5   backbeatrp - 02/26/2004

    had a great time. stayed till 4am & music was awesome, "house music." If you don't like HOUSE music then this is not your place. huge beautiful crowd. gotta love deep sexy house though. it is an awesome building, very beautiful. I didn't want to leave.

  • RWilkin524's Review

    Review rating : 2out of 5   rwilkin524 - 04/02/2003

    Great looking digs..but it's way too loud...and the music needs a bit more funk (and this is from a white guy!). Charging for seating..please..either have seating or don't...don't gouge your customers please!All in all..nice place to visit..but until they improve the music and open some seating...I'll pass.

  • TheNightLifeGuy's Review

    Review rating : 4out of 5   thenightlifeguy - 01/24/2003

    NEW YEARS EVE Review:Secondly, THE DANCE FLOOR IS TOO SMALL!! I wish these guys would get a clue and enlarge the floor. They have this huge stage which is only used for the intermitten shows. Why not shorten the stage and give some more room so people can dance? Hello? As we got closer to midnight, you couldn't even move, that's how packed in was on the floor. This problem isn't just limited to New Years Eve party's, it's always too crowded later in the evening. So, people were dancing on the carpet. It got so bad that fights started to break out because people were pushing and shoving. The owners of Ruby Skye need to get a clue and do something about this because I'm not going back till they make dancing more fun by giving people some space to dance.

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