The Bayfront Theater
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The 200-seat Bayfront Theater is one of the nation's largest performance spaces dedicated exclusively to improvisational theatre.

The Bayfront is BATS Improv's primary performance and teaching space; BATS produces approximately 170 shows and 400 workshop sessions at the Bayfront each and every year.

Seating is general admission for all BATS shows.

Remaining tickets for all shows are sold at the BATS box office, which opens 30 minutes before curtain on on show nights (7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; 6:30 p.m. on Sundays.)

The BATS Café, which serves snacks, soft drinks, juice, water, and beer opens 30 minutes before the show and is also open during intermission

There is an elevator to the third floor and the theater is wheelchair accessible.

BATS took over operation of the Bayfront Theater in 1997. In 1999, BATS renovated the theater to create new lobby and concession space and reconfigure the seats. In 2001, BATS replaced all 200 seats in the theater. In 2005, BATS made another significant upgrade to the space, building a new wheelchair-accessible stage, creating a new proscenium and upgrading the lighting and sound systems.

About Fort Mason Center
Fort Mason Center is located in the historic piers and buildings of Lower Fort Mason in San Francisco's Marina district. This former military base offers the opportunity to experience diversity in a unique environment, focusing on the visual and performing arts, humanities, education, ecology, and recreation. A National Historic Landmark and part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Center houses more than 40 nonprofit organizations and is the setting for more than 15,000 meetings, conferences, performances, and special events, attended by 1.5 million visitors each year. (www.fortmason.org)

Nearby Restaurants
Fort Mason Center is located in the Marina district between Fisherman's Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge on San Francisco Bay. There are many good restaurants in the area. Here are a few of the closest:

AT FORT MASON...

Greens Restaurant
Fort Mason Center, Building A
Restaurant - (415) 771-6222
Greens To Go - (415) 771-6330
Greens and take-out service Greens To Go, operated by the San Francisco Zen Center, serve gourmet vegetarian lunches and dinners Tuesday through Saturday, Sunday brunch, and bread, baked goods, and takeout lunches Monday through Sunday. (For dinner, you'll want to call ahead...sometimes it's booked for private parties.) Reservations

Cooks & Company

Fort Mason Center, Building B
(415) 673-4137
Right downstairs from BATS, Cooks & Co. offers offers sandwiches, soups, salads, and baked goods. They serve breakfast and lunch only and close by 2:30 p.m.

WITHIN A SHORT WALK...


Safeway
350 Bay Street
(415) 781-4374
Yeah, so it's a supermarket…but if you're running late, it's a good place to grab a sandwich, drinks and chips at the deli before you head over to Fort Mason.

Round Table Pizza

1503 N. Point St
(415) 563-1001
Pizza just across the street, behind Safeway.

Starbucks
3735 Buchanan
(415)346-2852
This coffee place that you may have heard about...

Fresh Bay Café (Lunch only)
3659 Buchanan St.
(415) 928-8868

A FEW BLOCKS AWAY...
There are lots of restaurant choices a few blocks south of Fort Mason on Chestnut Street including:

Asqew Grill
3348 Steiner St.
(415) 931-9201

Fuzio
2175 Chestnut St.
(415) 673-8804

Cafe Marimba
2317 Chestnut St.
(415) 776-1506

Bombay Curry House
2034 Chestnut St
(415) 567-8124

Cozmo's Corner Grill
2001 Chestnut St.
(415) 351-0175

Dragon Well Restaurant
2142 Chestnut St
(415) 474-6888

We're also just a few blocks from Fisherman's Wharf, so those restaurants are an option too:

Pizz'a Chicago
900 Beach Streett
(415)
929-7815

White Orchid Restaurant
993 N Point Street
(415) 474-8886

Cigalou Cafe
761 Beach St.
(415) 885-2020

These are just three of the closest ones...lots more nearby...


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