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

MoFo63
MoFo63
Over a year ago

Dance, Videos and sweating

Really the only place to dance in The Castro. Attracts all kinds - young, old, straight guys that flirt with the gays, and gay guys with their straight girlfriends. Pretty good music (not great) Pop, Hip-Hop, R&B and Dance. Lots of two fer one drinks and usually a line to get in on the weekends. The dance floor gets toooo damned crowded for serious workin' out of the dance moves but with a few well placed elbows you can make room. Definitely the place you'll run into Ex's or old tricks so be ready for all of that.


JoshuaO
JoshuaO
Over a year ago

Sweet place

Drinks specials and good music, the crowd was friendly and am filming. Mixed ages in the crowd, had a really good time.


coopscadoop
coopscadoop
Over a year ago

There's only one Badlands

You have to go to have the true Castro experience.


kastroguy71
kastroguy71
Over a year ago

Great outdoor patio

and the drink specials are great. Service is so so, but you can't have it all. The crowd can be very mixed.


traves
traves
Over a year ago

Nice

after finding a business card in my boyfriend wallet. I decided to check it out . now I know it's all about . pretty good guys


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