Badlands (Closed Permanently)

(1262 Ratings)
Iconic dance and video bar
Expect young bar hoppers and their admirers. The resident VJ plays Top 40 remixes and happy house as boys gather on the small but lively dance floor.


Hours
Daily 2:00 pm - 2:00 am



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Reviews

Ramses
Ramses
Over a year ago

Best club in SF

I come 3 times a year to SF and going to Badlands is my drug! What i love the most at this place is that it is very clean compared to other places, security is professional and polite, and yes the bartenders are cute. Also the resident DJ's are great, they know how to get the crowed on the dance floor.


NY2CA
NY2CA
Over a year ago

Trendy youngish bar

I was visiting in SF after many years away and was disappointed at the change in this bar. I loved the former incarnation of this place. Anyway, it is still very popular, but it doesn't have the same feeling as before. Time goes on, I guess. :)


m1975
m1975
Over a year ago

Loved it!

Was in SF for Thanksgiving and liked Badlands so much that we went two nights in a row. Cheesy dance pop, eye candy, mixed crowd- it's all good! Can't wait to go back!


rich
rich
Over a year ago

best place in SF

loved it, great music and atmosphere!!


Texasfruit
Texasfruit
Over a year ago

Nice place, easy to find, full of men!

Saturday night this place was happening! Good music spinning but a small dancefloor. Big space with lots of places to sit and watch people. A little bit young for me, but the place was full of eye candy with more walking in by the minute.


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