As the COVID-19 delta variant surges, an increasing number of Bay Area entertainment venues are requiring proof of vaccination from their customers.
Many establishments will accept digital copies of your vaccine record; that information is available for your phone from https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov.
Here’s an alphabetical running list of businesses with vaccine and/or test policies. If you know of others, contact us via the form at the bottom.
Black Cat Jazz Club: The Aug. 4 relaunch of this music venue and restaurant in San Francisco’s Tenderloin will come with a vaccination requirement for guests, according to a publicist for the club.
Cat Club: To gain entrance to this club in San Francisco’s SoMa district, customers must produce a vaccination card or digital record or a current negative COVID test “Let’s get through this together and come out the other side in one piece,” the club’s owners say.
Club Fox: This Redwood City music hall and theater is currently requiring all patrons, staff and musicians to show proof of vaccination (digital record OK) before all upcoming Blues Jam events and other performances, according to co-owner Wendy K. Mayer-Lochtefeld. Seating capacity is also being limited.
Feinstein’s at the Nikko: This San Francisco nightclub has reopened with a vaccine requirement. Further, all guests are required to wear masks while in Hotel Nikko lobbies, or when entering or exiting the club. They may remove their masks once seated.
Freight & Salvage: This Berkeley music venue is requiring proof of vaccination from all event attendees (either actual card, photo of card or digital record) and may also require masks. The club will communicate any mask mandate to ticket holders in advance.
The Marsh: When this Berkeley theater reopens with live performances, all audience members will need to show proof of vaccination. Additionally, the use of masks while inside the theater will be recommended. Advance ticket purchase will be required.
Rancho Nicasio: This Marin County music venue and restaurant says it cannot safely operate “in good conscience” without a vaccine policy. This requirement covers both indoor and outdoor spaces — the restaurant and all music events. “One exception will be children under 12, who have no choice in this matter,” the policy says. “They will, however, be required to wear a mask when away from the table.”
Rickshaw Stop: The operators of this club on Fell Street in San Francisco are asking for proof of vaccination from all customers, band members and employees. Acceptable forms include a photo of the vaccination card or the CA QR code. “We will also be keeping capacities smaller for a while,” the policy says.
SF Eagle: Proof of vaccination or a current negative COVID test signed by the attending physician, plus an matching ID, are now required by this San Francisco club.
Splash: Starting Monday, Aug. 2, this downtown San Jose bar and dance club will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test result from the last 72 hours, according to the Splash Facebook page. “Our goal is to protect guests and staff by limiting potential exposure in our venue. We hope you will support our decision,” the note says.
Tabard Theatre: This San Jose theater, located at San Pedro Square, instituted a proof-of-vaccination policy in May when it first started transitioning from virtual productions to live productions with just a limited number of audience members. The mandate applies to all concerts and other performances at the venue.
3Below Theaters: San Jose’s 3Below Theaters complex — a downtown venue with theaters for both first-run movies and live stage shows — has announced that it will start admitting only vaccinated patrons. Once customers show their proof of vaccination or a current negative COVID test, they may watch a movie and eat in the cafe while maskless, the policy says.
Use the form below to let us know if you hear about an entertainment venue — music hall, concert site, movie theater or stage theater — adopting a vaccine requirement for indoor customers.
