San Francisco Gay Bars

440 Castro

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:50:56 -0800

The Castro's neighborhood levi/leather bar There are 6 reviews:

A gem in the Castro (Somaxy)

First bar hit during the Castro visit. (Texasfruit)

Love this Bar!! (vegasmike)

Getting better! (Dexter)

GGRRRRR !! (jockjocky)

OK, now we're getting serious (nevsf)

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Aunt Charlie's

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:51:02 -0800

There are 2 reviews:

Once you get inside it's GREAT (aGAYguide)

NO PRETENTIONS HERE (SKYMORALES)

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Badlands

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:51:10 -0800

Fun dance/video bar hopping almost every night of the week There are 23 reviews:

Gay bopper bar (ggallag7)

if your into video (Ray1972)

Owned by a Microsoft style merchant (buddieeddie)

Best club in SF (Ramses)

Trendy youngish bar (NY2CA)

Loved it! (m1975)

best place in SF (rich)

Nice place, easy to find, full of men! (Texasfruit)

Great bar I loved it (Vince)

Perfect for the generic gay (PowerAction)

Loves It (eawilliams1979)

Always Been A Neat Place to Spend A Lot of Time (BristowNorwich)

The best of my groups bar search (phxdan79)

(powerjaco)

Always a good time... (fun4all_)

Bartender Hell (Ramcomo)

Very Cool!!! (BostonItalian)

Great place, but watch your change (zacker)

From a local point of view (SF)

Had A GREAT Time!! (sbomagat)

What ??? (Texasguy1)

Great Place (Stephen)

Might as well watch MTV with friends (Hooker)

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Bar on Castro

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:59:14 -0800

Popular bar/lounge in the heart of the Castro. There are 12 reviews:

Loved The Bar (Tesseract257)

It's like a bad meal (buddieeddie)

Awesome music (phxdan79)

(ReycerX)

Pretty Cool (Blkmusclekat)

This is where it's at! (merryweather_blues)

Dark and stinking place (SF)

I HAD THE TIME OF MY LIFE (kendra)

Great Happy Hour (Stephen)

Hot Spot! (Joey)

Great hangout (Scott)

Thought you might want to know (CLL)

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Chaps II

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:28:07 -0800

New Bar in SOMA (fuzdaddy)

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Deco Lounge

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:34:27 -0800

Art deco interior meets hipsters on various themed nights

hmmmm.... (eawilliams1979)

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Diva's

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:44:57 -0800

Transgender friendly dance and drag bar. There are 5 reviews:

Love it! Love it! Love it! (ShannonTowers)

Great place to party: (Lipstick22)

Always a Treat (Mitch_in_VA)

A nice place (Alyssa)

very nice (leo)

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Edge

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:59:30 -0800

Popular neighborhood bar with a little bit leather and a few bears for the thirty and forty-something crowd. There are 6 reviews:

edge (willstringer)

Nice place (mrm717)

Tied for first of the clubs in the Castro.... (caltaz)

For a good time! (DickPiston)

"Still fun after all" (Enrique)

Not what it used to be! (Dexter)

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Eight Nightclub

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:58:39 -0800

Club Dragon Fridays with an Asian flare and other special events for all There are 2 reviews:

Best Avoided (Tesseract257)

The place to go (MASTER)

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El Rio

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:21:28 -0800

Mixed bar/club with live music most weekends. There are 3 reviews:

I JUST LOVE THIS PLACE (Hank)

Best Place in SF on a Sunday afternoon!! (Taj)

Dancing on Sundays (CLL)

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Esta Noche

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:10:37 -0800

Latinos, entertainment and dancing nightly There are 3 reviews:

Ominous threat looming over head? (santiago)

Oh my God (jockjocky)

Esta Noche, hier matin, it all depends. (nevsf)

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Fresh @ Ruby Skye 'Pour Homme'

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:02:39 -0800

Very popular monthly dance party

OMG!!! (luisugarcia)

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Gangway

Mon, 12 May 2008 03:34:12 -0800

good little neighborhood place (porkchop)

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Ginger's Trois

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:17:35 -0800

Where the Men who Work become the Men who Play. There are 3 reviews:

Closed (Allan94114)

Martinis to die for.... (caza1471)

Where's Giner's Un and Deux? (RFN)

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Harvey's

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:59:17 -0800

Casual bar/restaurant perfect for hanging out with friends There are 7 reviews:

Quick bite. (Ramses)

Good for people watching.... (caza1471)

OK it has Windows, and history. (aGAYguide)

(ReycerX)

Great place for weekend breakfasts (Rusty)

A lovely meeting spot... for me to * on! (nevsf)

A pleasant place for lunch or brunch (Reason)

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Hole in the Wall

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:56:57 -0800

The name says it all. New Location There are 4 reviews:

Did you expect the f'ing Ritz w/this name? (Stravinsky)

Love it (mrm717)

Best Bar in the World (queriss)

Yes, indeed! (nevsf)

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Industry Saturdays (at Mighty)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:07:03 -0800

Serious dance into the wee hours
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Jet

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:55:31 -0800

There are 3 reviews:

Small but great place to be be. (Ramses)

Dancin' Dancin Dancin' (chandler26bln)

i liked it (destiny)

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Lime

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:59:18 -0800

Hip new bar/restaurant draws a large crowd for its mixed drinks. There are 6 reviews:

Not worth your time (LuisAli)

Lime-Ade (JaneDont)

Fun lounge spot (PowerAction)

Lime, yes, l*me, anybody? (nevsf)

Fun if you can grab a seat (Reason)

What's up with the doorman (CLL)

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Lone Star Saloon

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:55:48 -0800

Very Popular biker and bear bar with an outdoor patio. There are 5 reviews:

Lame as peeps (Gaycubinthecity)

Woofy Woofy HOT MEN (Woofy9)

Sunday afternoon is hopping! (Texasfruit)

Best Bar in SOMA (Baskethound69)

damn... damn... damn... (jockjocky)

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Lookout Bar

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:59:21 -0800

Fun (but awfully neon) bar overlooking market St.. There are 3 reviews:

who knew this was fun (dan)

best bar in the Castro (chrishastings)

Could be better. (Dexter)

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Lush Lounge

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:12:06 -0800

Cheap, Strong Drinks and Room to Breathe

cute little neighborhood bar (swaskye)

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Marlena's

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:55:47 -0800

Drag & tranny bar with shows on Saturdays There are 3 reviews:

(android)

great place to hang out (grandduke25)

A great place (Alyssa)

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Martuni

Mon, 05 May 2008 19:02:26 -0800

San Francisco's very own piano bar. There are 3 reviews:

(ReycerX)

Great Piano Bar. (Dexter)

Depends on the quality of the piano player (Reason)

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Mecca

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:59:19 -0800

Thursdays night is THE night for women at this euro trendy bar/restaurant with a mixed crowd There are 2 reviews:

(ReycerX)

Loud, loud, loud, and did I mention loud? (Reason)

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Men's Room

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:58:49 -0800

A sleepy neighborhood bar full of regular locals. There are 4 reviews:

Friendly bar (Nicky)

"Sleepy" is the key word (PowerAction)

Great little hole in the wall (penguin64)

I miss you guys (David)

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Metro

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:59:10 -0800

New location after losing their lease There are 3 reviews:

neighborhood bar with ambience (rick34)

Nice place after 5 (NY2CA)

Great Remake of an Old Neighborhood Bar (8inFunjack)

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Midnight Sun

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:59:23 -0800

Popular neighborhood video bar There are 9 reviews:

Fun place for pre-club (Phillynurse)

Fun and more Fun here! (Texasfruit)

great memories (pucky1762)

Ugh! Just ugh! (PowerAction)

Was Great Before, Is Great Now, and Will Always Be (BristowNorwich)

Fun, laid back place (phxdan79)

Bext Happy Hour! (Dexter)

Great Place (Josh)

great videos (pete)

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Mint

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:58:48 -0800

The place for Karaoke
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Mix

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:59:25 -0800

A nice spot to gather with friends. There are 3 reviews:

heaven on earth. (atlas777)

Nice, chill bar (PowerAction)

Fun Bar! (Dexter)

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Moby Dick

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:58:50 -0800

A friendly neighborhood bar in the heart of the Castro There are 7 reviews:

Friendly, clean place, but don't tell anybody (buddieeddie)

Mix of people (Ramses)

A total mix of young/old! (Texasfruit)

(powerjaco)

Great Place. (Dexter)

Been here once, but love it (nevsf)

great mix (pete)

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N'Touch

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:04:31 -0800

Popular Polk St. dance bar with go-gos on the weekends. There are 4 reviews:

Hot Go-Go boys!! (Asian AND Latino Dancers here) (Skippy)

Nice layed back SF Bar. (BostonItalian)

cool! (33)

Horny Asian Boys (Alakazam)

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Pilsner Inn

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:59:26 -0800

Hang out bar, darts, beer and outdoor court There are 5 reviews:

The Pilsner Inn is the best (NY2CA)

OK, Love the Place, BUT... (8inFunjack)

This bar rawks! (PowerAction)

Great Neighborhood Bar. (Dexter)

Good mix of ages (Eric)

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Powerhouse

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:38:50 -0800

Cruise bar with dark room and patio. There are 9 reviews:

Abusive staff (Edward)

Powerhouse, everything the name implies. (Stravinsky)

Not a Dark Room - it's well lit. (Texasfruit)

Best TH through Sat. (ScratchyBeard)

Best bar in San Francisco (mrm717)

I agree. This IS a TROLL BAR. (Skippy)

Troll Bar (phillyjoe)

Hot Bar (Nighttrain005)

A Bit of Old Folsom (tphinsf)

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Sundance Saloon (*space 550)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:02:40 -0800

Country & Western party on Thursdays and Sundays in a big industrial dance club

Dance addict (sfbigbaldandbeautiful)

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The Cafe

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:59:27 -0800

The Castro's longstanding place to dance. There are 7 reviews:

Its great (shirsch)

Dance club in the Castro (NY2CA)

MONDAYS (Vandaler)

the cafe fracks hard (rainbow)

The CAfe is one of the best! (SF)

(MARY)

Fun crowd, great drinks (Hooker)

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The Cinch

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:55:27 -0800

Neighborhood bar with drag shows and 80's music. There are 6 reviews:

Fridays at Cinch for something completely fun (christianation)

Fun, friendly neighborhood bar (BostonRob53)

cinch rocks! (hotlatin)

The Cinch: RIP (shmiam)

feel like out of place.... (33)

Great place to relax and be yourself! (SFLover)

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The Crib (Thursdays)

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:00:21 -0800

Gay & lesbian dance night for the 18+ crowd There are 3 reviews:

WOW... WACK (Vandaler)

The Shits (ShaneLuna)

Ghetto as heck (gigli)

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The Eagle Tavern

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:58:58 -0800

The hotspot for the leather/levi/bear crowd There are 5 reviews:

Sunday Beer Bust is the BOMB! (Texasfruit)

If you like hairy old trolls... (Skippy)

Fun Place (Dexter)

Troll City (Kenny)

still the best after all these years (cotejoesnf)

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The EndUp

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:59:02 -0800

A favorite weekend late night dance club There are 3 reviews:

I've got a love/hate thing goin' on (PowerAction)

(ReycerX)

Tales of the City had to be edited because of this (nevsf)

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The Lexington Club

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:25:50 -0800

The neighborhood lesbian bar on a quiet street corner in the Mission. There are 2 reviews:

nothing special (ameda)

The one and only place to be! (HotBoi)

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The Stud

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:59:03 -0800

Different themes each night of the week. Popular nights include Pink Slip Drag Cabaret on Tuesdays and Hot Mess Saturdays. There are 2 reviews:

Are the people hiding somewhere? (Texasfruit)

Always a Good Time (Birdboy)

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The Transfer

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:25:24 -0800

Neighborhood bar a little on the sleazy side.
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Trax

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:56:54 -0800

The only gay bar in the Haight. There are 2 reviews:

haight in the portland 90's-2001 (kristinamuertos)

Great bar out Castro. (fun4all_)

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Truck

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:59:29 -0800

New neighborhood bar There are 5 reviews:

UK Visitor (whitters9)

Nice Alternative (dan)

In the eye of the believer (pepe)

Truck.is.FUN!! (PowerAction)

you mean a bar can be fun? (mikeman)

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Twin Peaks

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:58:51 -0800

The Castro's original neighborhood bar. There are 8 reviews:

The most warm of welcomes... (caza1471)

Pretentious, old queens (mrm717)

WHAT A NEAT PLACE TO HANG! (BristowNorwich)

The best older for younger bar I have been in... (caltaz)

Twin Peaks Bar In The 70's (OldieButGoodie)

A tradition. (Dexter)

Great people watching! (Rusty)

I'll say it: God's Wating Room, the Glass Coffin (nevsf)

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Underground SF

Mon, 05 May 2008 19:03:58 -0800

The Haight gets a dive dance spot There are 3 reviews:

DRuNK & HoRNY: Best Gay Saturday Party in SF!!! (luv2chill)

Lot's of fun.. (fun4all_)

Fun Gay Party... (ijhart67)

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Wild Side West

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:14:35 -0800

Neighborhood lesbian bar with a great garden in the back

Cozy club, nice woman, taste of history! (caligirl33)

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