Gay Bars with adults-only 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

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

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

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

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

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

Charming and refined wine bistro

With a seemingly endless list of wines hailing from the Willamette Valley in Oregon to Portugal, and everywhere in...

Financial District · 408 Merchant Street, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• 50+
• outdoor seating
• mixed gay/straight
• $$$
• travelers
• women-led
• locals
• romantic
• upscale