Casual Bars in San Francisco · Page 3

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

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

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

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

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

Voted best Bay Area rock club

Chosen by Rolling Stone magazine (RS 813) as "the best place to hear live music in San Francisco", the...

Mission Bay · 1233 17th St, San Francisco

• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• live entertainment
• dive
• bar food
• casual
• all ages
• locals
• lively

Chic hunting lodge

Surrounded by antlers and wood barrels, this western-style bar in SoMa serves cocktails in both coupe glasses and...

SOMA · 1145 Folsom St, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• pool table
• happy hour
• after work
• cocktail lounge
• pub
• mixed gay/straight
• pet-friendly
• $$
• casual
• locals