Gay Bars in San Francisco

The Castro's neighborhood leather bar

440 Castro is a must-stop for those into the bear scene. The bar gets packed on weekends with throngs of men of all...

The Castro · 440 Castro St, San Francisco

• 30+
• 40+
• leather
• outdoor seating
• happy hour
• bears
• after work
• $$
• dive
• casual
• locals

Dark and cruise-y bar

Various fetish seekers meet at this musky Folsom bar. Occasionally special events will draw diverse crowds and...

SOMA · 1347 Folsom St, San Francisco

• 30+
• 40+
• Backroom
• drag
• go-go boys
• leather
• outdoor seating
• happy hour
• mixed LGBTQ+
• $$
• dive

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

Moby Dick

Welcoming place to meet with friends

This historic gay bar has served the LGBTQ+ community amazing drinks and a laid-back experience since 1977. Watch...

1st place in Best of GayCities 2023 - Legendary Bar

The Castro · 4049 18th St, San Francisco

• 30+
• 40+
• pool table
• bears
• mixed LGBTQ+
• after work
• pub
• $
• casual
• locals

Meet daddies, otters and pups

SF Eagle is the first leather bar in the country to receive historical landmark status.

SOMA · 398 12th St, San Francisco

• leather
• outdoor seating
• pool table
• karaoke
• $$
• dive
• LGBTQ+ owned

Silver foxes and stiff drinks

Serving The Castro for decades, this bar is popular with a mature 40-something crowd. Grab a cocktail and cruise the...

The Castro · 4149 18th St, San Francisco

• 30+
• 40+
• 50+
• dancing
• drag
• go-go boys
• leather
• cruising
• after hours
• $$
• casual
• travelers
• locals
• daddies

Video bar in the heart of Castro

A regular stop for locals and visitors, this bar is known for popular music videos, TV show clips and various happy...

The Castro · 4067 18th St, San Francisco

• 30+
• 40+
• drag
• video
• mixed LGBTQ+
• after work
• $$
• live entertainment
• casual
• travelers
• locals

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

Bears, bikers and beers outside

The large outdoor patio draws scruffy bears, otters and leather cowboys, especially during sunny afternoons.

SOMA · 1354 Harrison St, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• 50+
• leather
• outdoor seating
• pool table
• happy hour
• bears
• after work
• $$
• dive
• casual
• locals

The original Castro bar

Twin Peaks Tavern was the first American gay bar with fully open windows, making the statement that being gay didn't...

The Castro · 401 Castro St, San Francisco

• 40+
• 50+
• casual