Lookout Formerly: Metro City Bar
Find a place out on the balcony to watch the hustle and bustle on the sidewalks below. Lookout is in the epicenter of the Castro, so you're bound to spot some eye candy. Enjoy some tasty food and masterfully crafted cocktails while surrounded by the hottest guys San Francisco can offer.
- 20+
- 30+
- 40+
- outdoor seating
- mixed LGBTQ+
- cocktail lounge
- $$
- Fusion
- Mexican
- brunch
- sandwiches
- soul food
- good for groups
- drag
- nightclub
- burgers
- lively
- adults-only
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Constantly innovative
When the Metro occupied this spot, it was a quiet little happy hour/post-brunch bar whose main draw was the balcony. Now the new owners of the bar now called the LookOut are regularly creating new event nights to keep it fresh. Different forms of music, drag shows, trivia nights, charity fundraisers, jocks in jocks with jell-o shots, and some of the friendliest bartenders in the Castro. I've seen go-go boys on pedestals, in showers, and in cages (though usually there aren't go-go boys at all). Love that you can order from the adjoining pizzeria from the bartenders, and still love the balcony (though the seats are getting ricketty and maybe should be repaired or replaced).
Weekend happy hour is the best!!
This is my new favorite place to go for a Sunday Happy Hour drink. The bartendars are great, the drinks are strong and ok on the price, the guys and gals there seem to have no serious attitudes which is a total plus, and most important~there is normally enough elbow room to go around, and it's always a good time there!!
Sunday afternoon madness
It's busy and loud on Sunday afternoon (get there before 3:00) with just as many hags as f--, oops, gays.
Poppin' Off!!!
I've been here on other nights that weren't as fun BUT gotta say Sunday's from 4:30-7ish are poppin' off with fun and CUTE hot guys!
who knew this was fun
not sure what happened, but the change in name seems to have helped. this place is a lot of fun sunday afternoons and early evening