Cocktail Lounges in San Francisco

Lookout

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...

Nominated for Best of GayCities 2023 - Drag Brunch

The Castro · 3600 16th St, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• outdoor seating
• mixed LGBTQ+
• cocktail lounge
• $$
• nightclub
• lively

Disco balls and cheap drinks

With video DJs and Top 40, meet friends on the dance floor or covered outdoor patio. Toad Hall is Badland's flirty...

The Castro · 4146 18th St, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• video
• happy hour
• cruising
• cocktail lounge

Stylish atmosphere, creatively crafted cocktails

Blackbird takes the prize for sexy, specialty cocktails in the Castro. The dim, sophisticated lounge welcomes a...

The Castro · 2124 Market St, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• pool table
• happy hour
• after work
• cocktail lounge
• pub
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• casual
• craft beer
• locals
• lively
• upscale

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

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

Best for cocktails

The Top of the Mark is Historic for their sweeping, mile high panoramic views of the city. That said, they are...

Nob Hill · 999 California St, San Francisco

• cocktail lounge
• $$$

Great happy hour and dancing

Enjoy a happy hour that features mouthwatering food made with fresh ingredients from local farmers. After dinner, F8...

SOMA · 1192 Folsom St, San Francisco

• happy hour
• mixed LGBTQ+
• cocktail lounge
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• bar food

Inspired 40s decor with an upscale twist

Grab a plush window seat or pull a stool to one of the high-top tables. This WW-2-themed bar is known for cool...

The Castro · 198 Church St, San Francisco

• 30+
• 40+
• 50+
• cocktail lounge
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• themed
• casual
• locals
• upscale

LGBTQ+ social club and barbershop

The Academy is a  welcoming neighborhood social club in the Castro District. An elegant and warm decor invites...

The Castro · 2166 Market Street, San Francisco

• trans-friendly
• 30+
• 40+
• mixed LGBTQ+
• cocktail lounge
• $$$
• casual
• LGBTQ+ owned
• lively
• upscale

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