Temple (nightclub)
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 Temple San Francisco's main room in 2023 | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 540 Howard Street San Francisco, California |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 37°47′17″N 122°23′50″W / 37.78796°N 122.39724°W |
| Opened | 2007 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 |
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| Public transit access | |
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| https://templesf.com | |
Temple is a nightclub first established in San Francisco, with an additional location in Denver. With a San Francisco location south of Market Street near the Salesforce Tower and Transbay Transit Center, the club was opened in 2007 by entrepreneur Paul Hemming. Temple has been notable for being among the highest-grossing nightclubs by revenue in the San Francisco Bay Area in the early 2010s.
History and venue structure[edit]
Temple was first opened in 2007 by Paul Hemming. Hemming has stated his belief in nightclubs being a place where people can escape from reality, inspiring a spaceship theme into both the San Francisco and later Denver locations. Temple is noted for taking inspiration from 1980s science fiction films such as Tron and Blade Runner. Hemming also credits Burning Man with influencing the design of Temple, aiming to create an experience where people travel to a new world where "none of the rules on Earth apply". Temple's San Francisco location credits itself with having the first energy-generating dance floor in the United States, introduced in 2010, and Hemming eventually wishes to have all of his venues to not have to rely on electrical grids.[1][2]
Temple's San Francisco location also opened LVL 55, a futuristically-designed basement level which acts as its own separate club. Open to patrons of Temple during most nights, LVL 55 hosts 15 VIP booths and acts as a slower-room playing West Coast hip-hop whilst Temple's main room plays faster songs.[3][4] The San Francisco location additionally hosts a rooftop bar, named the Skyline Lounge by Temple, which hosts events usually during the afternoon.[5][6]
Development[edit]
Temple's 2015 renovation, according to Architect Magazine, cost $2,000,000 and was completed by Deleap LLC for interior designs. The club spans 16,000 square feet.[7]
Revenue[edit]
In 2013, Temple was the 88th highest grossing club nationwide by estimated revenues, earning an estimated $5–$10 million; this also placed it as the second-highest grossing nightclub in San Francisco, trailing only 1015 Folsom which itself generated $10–$15 million.[8][9] Two years later in 2015, Temple outperformed 1015 Folsom in revenue and became the Bay Area's highest grossing nightclub that year, as well as the only nightclub from the San Francisco Bay Area to be within the top 100 highest revenue-generating clubs nationally; the club ranked 24th in the United States with estimated revenues of $10–$15 million. According to Eater, Temple's high revenues that year are credited towards a 2014 renovation and the addition of various club and non-club related amenities such as a café, co-working spaces, improved lighting, and sound system improvements.[10]
Denver location[edit]
In 2017, Temple opened up its Denver location, its first outside of San Francisco. The location gained local recognition in 2022 for hiring its first female and youngest manager. Hemming has stated he aspires to open a Temple nightclub in various cities around the world beyond San Francisco and that he chose Denver first due to his friends' ties with the local market as well as Denver being "fertile soil" for his visions.[2][11]
Notable performers[edit]
- Alesso[15]
- Afrojack[12][16]
- Bassjackers[12][17]
- Blasterjaxx[12][18]
- Brooke Evers[12][19]
- Eva Shaw[12][20]
- Firebeatz[12][21]
- Heather Bright[14]
- Lil Jon[22]
- Marshmello[23]
- Showtek[24]
References[edit]
- ^ "This Club's Tech Tricks Include an Energy-Generating Dance Floor". PCMAG. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ a b "Temple's CEO Paul Hemming Talks Denver Club & His Nightlife Vision | EDM Identity". edmidentity.com. 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ Sponsored (2019-12-19). "North America's Best EDM Events For NYE 2019". EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ aa, UrVenue-. "Event Calendar | Temple Night Club | Private Event & Party Space Rental San Francisco". www.templesf.com. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ "Melodic Monarchy @ Skyline Lounge at Temple Nightclub San Francisco in San Francisco – May 13, 2023". SF Station. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ "Temple All-Stars @ The Skyline Lounge | Temple Nightclub San Francisco | July 31, 2022". happeningnext.com. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ "Temple Nightclub". Architect Magazine. March 27, 2015. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ "The 100 Top Grossing Nightclubs in the U.S." Your EDM. 2013-02-07. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ Daley, Cara (2013-02-06). "Can you guess the highest grossing nightclubs, bars, and lounges in the US?". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ Pape, Allie (2015-02-10). "Only One Bay Area Nightclub Made the List of America's Top Grossers". Eater SF. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ Leibee, Katrina. "Temple Night Club Is Operated by Its Youngest and First Female Manager". Westword. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ a b c d e f g DJs | Temple SF Night Club. "DJs | Temple SF Night Club". templesf.com. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "3lau New Year's Eve". Resident Advisor. December 31, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "Temple NYE feat. 3LAU + Eric Dlux & live Performance by Bright Lights | in San Francisco". Time Out San Francisco. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "TEMPLE PRESENTS ALESSO". DoTheBay. June 15, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "AFROJACK @ Temple SF". EDM Life. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "Bassjackers tickets by Temple Nightclub San Francisco". Tixr. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "Blasterjaxx at Temple – Friday, Aug 4 2017". Discotech. August 4, 2017. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "Brooke Evers @ Temple SF | SKAM". skamartist.com. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "𝐄𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐖 ᴏɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴀᴡ on Instagram: "First show of 2016! I'm at @temple_sf this Saturday! #sf #sanfrancisco #n2u"". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ Ent, Rhythm Ethics, Series Group & Momentum. "FIREBEATZ at Temple SF (trend sf) – 2019-05-11 May 2019". EDC Browse. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Staff writers (April 6, 2016). "The outrageous amount celebrities get paid for club appearances". News.com.au. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Marshmello Official After Party at Temple Nightclub San Francisco in San Francisco – January 21, 2017". SF Station. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "Showtek tickets by Temple Nightclub San Francisco". Tixr. Retrieved 2023-05-03.