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Longtime Owner Lists Two Mission Dive Bars for Sale

Listed as profitable turnkey businesses with asking prices and reported rents, the bars are on the market as owner Martin Rapalski prepares to retire and expects a sale within about two months.

Owner Marty Rapalski, who bought the Make-Out Room in 1996, is retiring and selling the venue. photo by Oscar Palma.
The Latin American Club on 22nd Street in San Francisco. 
The Make Out Room on 22nd Street in San Francisco. 
An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Aerial view of downtown San Francisco rising behind a fog-enshrouded Golden Gate Bridge, Image 2 shows The interior of The Make Out Room bar with people at the bar and a "Tenants Together" sign in the background

Overview

  • The Make Out Room and the Latin American Club were put up for sale by owner Martin Rapalski on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with asking prices of $450,000 and $350,000 respectively and reported monthly rents of about $9,200 and $6,130.
  • Rapalski told reporters the businesses are listed as profitable and that he has received heavy buyer interest, saying he expects a sale could close within roughly two months while shows remain booked through the end of 2026.
  • The Make Out Room is a small-music venue that has hosted artists such as Jonathan Richman, Cake, the Decemberists, Grandaddy and Tracy Chapman while the Latin American Club has a long neighborhood history but was denied a live-entertainment permit when it applied.
  • Before going public Rapalski held talks to transfer ownership to the longtime general manager but no deal was reached, leaving staff continuity and the bars’ neighborhood identities as key concerns for patrons and employees.
  • The listings come as part of a wider turnover in San Francisco’s independent music infrastructure, following venue shifts at places like Thee Parkside and Bottom of the Hill, which could reduce affordable stages for local and touring acts.