Of the headbangers or burlesquers that frequent DNA Lounge, many share a unique quality: They’re above 18, but under 21. And they need somewhere to party.
Despite San Francisco’s six four-year colleges, DNA Lounge is one of the only venues in The City to offer events to adults under 21 years old.
The massive music house is nestled on 11th Street, between Folsom and Harrison, one stem in a bouquet of nightclubs along that strip. Across the street is Butter, a white trash-themed bar, and two doors down is Audio, a ’70s-inspired space. Of the headbangers or burlesquers that frequent DNA, many share a unique quality: They’re above 18, but under 21. And they need somewhere to party.
The nightclub first opened in 1983 as a leather bar, under the name Chaps. By 1985, it was reestablished under new ownership as DNA Lounge. In 1994, keys changed hands, but the name remained. It was purchased in 1999 by the current proprietor, Jamie Zawinski. An early investor in Netscape, Zawinski left his career in software to venture into the much more lucrative nightclub business .
California’s liquor laws require that venues be permitted as a restaurant, if they are to host all ages or 18+ concerts. So in 2010, when the club expanded into the pizza parlor next door, Zawinski could allow 18+ events to hit the dance floor. And beyond permits, the pizza sales have helped to make up lost liquor revenues due to the younger crowd.
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