Gay Bars for 40+ in San Francisco · Page 2

A rowdy good time

Bikers and frisky daddies mingle in this psychedelically decorated leather bar.

SOMA · 1369 Folsom St, San Francisco

• 30+
• 40+
• leather
• happy hour
• $$
• dive
• casual
• locals

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+
• drag
• piano
• karaoke
• mixed LGBTQ+
• after work
• cocktail lounge
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• live entertainment
• cabaret
• casual
• locals
• lively
• upscale
• luxe

Lively bar for sports lovers

Enjoy some top-shelf "pub grub" and beer while watching sports with fellow members of the LGBTQ+ jock...

The Castro · 2247 Market St, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• sports
• happy hour
• after work
• pub
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• casual
• craft beer
• LGBTQ+ owned
• locals

Old-guard meets Star Wars

The Cinch is the perfect place to bring old friends, and make new ones. Plus you can catch some of the city's...

Polk Street · 1723 Polk St, San Francisco

• 40+
• 50+
• drag
• outdoor seating
• pool table
• mixed LGBTQ+
• after work
• pub
• $$
• dive
• casual
• locals
• daddies

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

Cheap thrills on Haight

A gay dive bar with pool tables and unpredictable music for the diverse Haight-Ashbury crowd.

Haight-Ashbury · 1437 Haight St, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• pool table
• happy hour
• mixed gay/straight
• dive

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...

3rd place in Best of GayCities 2023 - Clubbing King

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
• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• dancing
• drag
• outdoor seating
• happy hour
• 18+
• mixed LGBTQ+
• $$
• live entertainment
• cabaret
• casual
• travelers
• nightclub
• locals
• lively

Eclectic crowd, cozy space

When the other bars become too loud and crowded, escape to Last Call only two blocks away. You'll instantly feel...

The Castro · 3988 18th St, San Francisco

• 30+
• 40+
• 50+
• happy hour
• mixed LGBTQ+
• after work
• mixed gay/straight
• pet-friendly
• $$
• dive
• casual
• locals