Lookout Formerly: Metro City Bar

(143 Ratings)
Cocktails and people watching

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.



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Reviews

KevinGoebel
KevinGoebel
Over a year ago

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).


JimmySF
JimmySF
Over a year ago

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!!


AdamSandel
AdamSandel
Over a year ago

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.


MJK
MJK
Over a year ago

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!


dan
dan
Over a year ago

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


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