Bars with live entertainment in San Francisco

Dance bar at Market and Castro Street

Popular with both guys and gals, this spacious club is crowded on weekend nights and during special promo events.

The Castro · 2369 Market St., San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• dancing
• drag
• pool table
• mixed LGBTQ+
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• live entertainment
• casual
• nightclub
• locals
• lively

Popular piano bar

Enjoy martinis and lively conversation around the big oval bar or grab a booth around the sides. The piano in the...

The Castro · 4 Valencia Street, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• 50+
• piano
• karaoke
• mixed LGBTQ+
• after work
• cocktail lounge
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• live entertainment
• cabaret
• casual
• luxe

Cheapest drinks in the Tenderloin

Aunt Charlie's is a favorite amongst locals and travelers alike and a second home to the transgender community...

Tendernob · 133 Turk Street, San Francisco

• trans-friendly
• 30+
• 40+
• 50+
• drag
• mixed LGBTQ+
• mixed gay/straight
• $
• live entertainment
• dive
• casual
• travelers
• locals
• lively

Swanky playground for hairless hotties

Beaux offers an elevated club experience in the Castro. Twinks and those who love them most often make appearances...

The Castro · 2344 Market St, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• dancing
• drag
• go-go boys
• happy hour
• mixed LGBTQ+
• cocktail lounge
• $$
• live entertainment
• bar food
• casual
• travelers
• LGBTQ+ owned
• nightclub
• locals
• lively

1015 Folsom

Dance and circuit party favorite

San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood is known for having some of the most energetic raves, 1015 Folsom has helped...

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SOMA · 1015 Folsom St, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• dancing
• go-go boys
• cruising
• after hours
• 18+
• mixed LGBTQ+
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• live entertainment
• travelers
• nightclub
• industrial
• locals
• lively

Sprawling nightclub in SoMa

This wild and raucous nightclub in a former bathhouse features cabaret, innovative drag shows, DJs, and themed dance...

SOMA · 298 11th St, San Francisco

• trans-friendly
• dancing
• drag
• outdoor seating
• happy hour
• mixed LGBTQ+
• $$
• live entertainment
• cabaret

Late-night DJs & pizza

DNA Lounge has been providing a good time to a mixed crowd for decades. This club boasts four dance floors, two...

SOMA · 375 11th St, San Francisco

• 20+
• dancing
• after hours
• 18+
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• live entertainment
• nightclub
• locals
• lively

Quirky arts/events space with frequent shows by well-known musicians

The Rickshaw Stop pulls together mainstream alternative musicians and artists into its ever changing array of events...

Hayes Valley · 155 Fell St., San Francisco

• dancing
• mixed gay/straight
• live entertainment

Live music venue, restaurant and bar

The mixed-crowd Mission space gets crowded with hipsters and neighborhood locals.

The Mission · 777 Valencia St, San Francisco

• mixed gay/straight
• live entertainment

Cozy and full of character

Driftwood's shipwrecked-themed interior harkens back to the 19th century. Intimate and charming, it's...

SOMA · 1225 Folsom St, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• happy hour
• after work
• cocktail lounge
• pub
• $$
• $
• live entertainment
• dive
• bar food
• casual
• craft beer
• locals