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

Vince
Vince
Over a year ago

Great bar I loved it

I discovered this bar on Internet, I went here to see...and I loved it ! Nice music, good ambiance and the bartenders are...so sexy! I recommend !


PowerAction
PowerAction
Over a year ago

Perfect for the generic gay

Madonna, Cher & fauxhawks. This is the place for the stereotypical. Very flirty bar. Allegations of this bar's racist policies abound. I like my bars a lot more funky and my guys a little more unique.


eawilliams1979
eawilliams1979
Over a year ago

Loves It

Badlands is by far my favorite bar in the Castro! I love the music and the hot bartenders! I love there 2 for 1 happy hour! They make those drinks pretty damn well too!!


BristowNorwich
BristowNorwich
Over a year ago

Always Been A Neat Place to Spend A Lot of Time

I've been going to the Badlands for a very long time, and it's always been a neat place, I think, mostly, because it has room. It's one of the few bars in the Castro that has a good deal of space. Of course, late in the evening all that advantage goes away. But, I've always had a fine time there, both in the afternoon, and at night.


phxdan79
phxdan79
Over a year ago

The best of my groups bar search

Visited SF this past weekend for the first time and Badlands was the best of the probably dozen bars in the Castro. Enjoyed it so much we ended up there all three nights in town. Great music, strong drinks, great staff and a packed dance floor. Can't wait to go back!


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