Gay Bars in San Francisco · Page 5

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

Long-standing art-deco club

This party spot has DJs spinning popular top 40 hits and go-go dancers every night of the week. Primarily a straight...

SOMA · 1535 Folsom St, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• dancing
• outdoor seating
• 18+
• after work
• cocktail lounge
• mixed gay/straight
• $$$
• nightclub
• 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

Sophisticated cocktail bar

Lounge with classy cocktails at this hip bar near both the Castro and the Mission.

Hayes Valley · 1900 Market St., San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• happy hour
• after work
• cocktail lounge
• mixed gay/straight
• $$$

Mixed crowds at this Mission hangout

Preferred by Mission District scenesters, grab a drink with friends and run into your favorite locals here.

The Mission · 1398 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

• pool table
• mixed gay/straight
• dive

20s Speakeasy near Union Square

Bourbon & Branch is a dark, incognito craft cocktail lounge. Ring the buzzer and use the password...

Tenderloin · 501 Jones St, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• 50+
• after work
• cocktail lounge
• mixed gay/straight
• $$$
• themed
• travelers
• speakeasy
• locals
• romantic
• upscale

Jolene’s Bar and Restaurant

Best lesbian bar in the City

When Jolene's took over Dear Mom, it became an instant LGBTQ+ classic. This laid-back bar offers themed nights,...

1st place in Best of GayCities 2023 - Sapphic Space

The Mission · 2700 16th Street, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• dancing
• pool table
• karaoke
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• women-led

A stunningly stylish venue

The mixologist, out lesbian Caitlin Laman, creates delicious concoctions behind the bar of this mixed-crowd Mission...

The Mission · 3010 20th St, San Francisco

• cocktail lounge
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• bar food

Mixed bar, fun young energy

This Mission venue offers a twist on nightlife with a sparkling ceiling packed with trinkets and a dance floor...

The Mission · 3225 22nd St, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• dancing
• drag
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• $
• live entertainment
• dive
• casual
• locals
• lively

Off the beaten path

This old-school, lesbian favorite serves stiff drinks and hosts a culturally nuanced gay crowd with a punk rock...

Potrero Hill · 1600 17th St, San Francisco

• pool table
• happy hour
• mixed LGBTQ+
• mixed gay/straight
• live entertainment
• dive
• LGBTQ+ owned