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About PianoFight - Second Stage

PianoFight - Second Stage was a landmark independent multi-arts venue in San Francisco, nestled in the Tenderloin at 144 Taylor Street. The space combined two intimate black-box theatres (approximately 92 and 46 seats) with a third live-music/cabaret stage and an on-site restaurant/bar. While the SF site has been listed as closed since 2026 and there is no active PianoFight Second Stage in operation, the venue’s history remains a meaningful chapter in Bay Area indie arts. This page provides practical, historical context and references for nearby options and continued arts travel planning in San Francisco.

If you’re seeking current live performances and ongoing event options, we’ve got you covered with nearby venues, current listings, and trusted partner recommendations for hotels and dining. For fans of SF’s indie arts scene, explore venues that continue the spirit of creative collaboration that PianoFight helped foster, including SF SketchFest and local improv and theatre groups. Always check the latest local listings for availability and timings.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 144 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA 94102.
  • Venue type: independent multi-arts venue with two black-box theatres (roughly 92-seat and 46-seat) and a third live-music/cabaret stage, plus a restaurant/bar.
  • Seating/capacity: two theatres around 92 and 46 seats; third stage for live music up to about 120 people; total configuration varied by show.
  • Seating charts: main-stage seating around ~90 seats (per venue listings); additional spaces have separate seating charts (e.g., 46-seat theatre).
  • Parking: nearby paid lots and street parking; SpotHero lists multiple lots near 144 Taylor St; ParkMe shows Taylor Street parking options.
  • Transit: located in the Tenderloin; transit stops near Eddy St & Taylor St (SF Muni), with multiple nearby bus/streetcar routes.
  • Nearby hotels: Hotel Spero (405 Taylor Street), The Clift Royal Sonesta (495 Geary Street), The Phoenix Hotel (601 Eddy Street) are in walking distance.
  • Notable events hosted: SF SketchFest, SF Neo Futurists, Theatre Pub, SF Improv Festival, SF Frozen Film Festival, and other Bay Area indie arts organizations.
  • Status/renaming: SF and Oakland PianoFight venues announced closure on March 18, 2023; the spaces have not been reported as renamed under a continuing PianoFight brand.
  • Current demolition/rename note: as of 2026, the SF site is listed as closed; no active PianoFight Second Stage remains in operation.