Feinstein's at the Nikko

Created by American Songbook master Michael Feinstein, this elegant 140-seat cabaret opened in 2013 within Hotel Nikko's lobby level near Union Square. The intimate room continues San Francisco's cabaret tradition dating back to the 1930s, presenting Tony and Grammy Award winners, Broadway stars, jazz legends, and R&B greats alongside the Bay Area's emerging vocalists. The sophisticated setting features updated lighting and sound systems, a Yamaha C7 Grand Piano that's maintained for Broadway-caliber performers, and table seating where cocktails and Asian-fusion small plates from Restaurant Anzu accompany the shows. Past headliners have included Sutton Foster, Mitzi Gaynor, Barbara Cook, and Steve Tyrell. Whether it's classic crooners, comedy, holiday shows, or the American songbook canon, Feinstein's delivers that rare nightclub intimacy where every seat feels like front row. The venue captures the swanky supper club glamour that once defined San Francisco nightlife.