Gay Bars in San Francisco · Page 6

Art-deco nightclub

The Great Northern is a private event space featuring two stunning bars, a massive dance floor, and 30-foot-high...

SOMA · 119 Utah St, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• dancing
• drag
• go-go boys
• leather
• outdoor seating
• after hours
• mixed gay/straight
• $$$
• live entertainment
• casual
• nightclub
• techno
• locals
• lively

Highbrow rooftop cocktail lounge & eatery

Enjoy the splendor of the San Francisco skyline while sipping on one of the most gorgeously crafted cocktails in...

Civic Center · 45 McAllister St, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• outdoor seating
• happy hour
• after work
• cocktail lounge
• mixed gay/straight
• $$$
• travelers
• hotel
• locals
• lively
• romantic
• upscale
• luxe

Mother

Femme-centric queer bar

This brightly decorated bar serves up signature cocktails such as Esta Madre- nodding to the...

3rd place in Best of GayCities 2023 - New Kid on the Block

The Mission · 3079 16th St, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• video
• mixed LGBTQ+
• after work
• cocktail lounge
• $$
• casual
• craft beer
• LGBTQ+ owned
• women-led
• locals
• upscale

Queer-owned Irish pub with artsy patio

Owned by the cheeky Irish-born Gillian, Casement's is an oasis amid the chaotic Mission Street. Inside...

The Mission · 2351 Mission St, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• dancing
• drag
• outdoor seating
• bears
• mixed LGBTQ+
• cocktail lounge
• mixed gay/straight
• $$$
• $$
• casual
• craft beer
• LGBTQ+ owned
• women-led
• locals
• upscale

"The holliest place to fall from grace"

Established in 1933, this women-owned dive is named after the small University that once graced the area. Known for...

3845 Mission St, San Francisco

• outdoor seating
• pool table
• mixed gay/straight
• dive
• casual
• women-led

Massive event venue with full bar

The Foundry is a gathering place for open minds. It hosts exciting events where people can have a beer and a bite,...

SOMA · 1425 Folsom St, San Francisco

• trans-friendly
• mixed LGBTQ+
• cocktail lounge
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• live entertainment
• LGBTQ+ owned
• women-led
• nightclub
• all ages
• locals
• lively
• upscale

Drinks in the front, showtime in the back

This unique bar, owned and operated by Bay Area theater artists, hosts a wide variety of shows and events nightly. In...

Tenderloin · 144 Taylor St, San Francisco

• trans-friendly
• drag
• happy hour
• bears
• karaoke
• cocktail lounge
• live entertainment
• comedy club
• cabaret
• bar food

Pin-up girls and kitschy decor

The only dive bar in San Francisco where you can drink your cocktail on a waterbed while '70s porn plays in the...

Polk Street · 1548 Polk St, San Francisco

• 30+
• 40+
• 50+
• video
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• dive
• casual
• locals

Gothic kinky vibes

Cat Club hosts a weekly BDSM party and other fun events. Catering towards a mostly queer, mixed crowd the floor is...

SOMA · 1190 Folsom St, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• Backroom
• dancing
• go-go boys
• leather
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• live entertainment
• themed
• casual
• travelers
• nightclub
• fetish
• locals

Organic brewery

It's the first certified organic craft brewery and specializes in organic handcrafted beers and Spanish cuisine....

Rincon Hill · 661 Howard St, San Francisco

• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• craft beer