San francisco gay bar map

Most of the San Francisco gay bars are found in the well-known gayborhood of Castro. Castro, Market, and 18th Streets all have bars and clubs; you could spend an entire night bar-hopping and see something new at each venue. San Francisco gay bars definitely lean into the bear, daddy, leather, and kink crowd.

Not a chance. Meanwhile, the once-thriving gayborhoods of Polk Street in Nob Hill and the Tenderloin District have been reduced to one gay bar each. Located right on Folsom Street in the SoMa district, Powerhouse is predominantly a bar, yet people come here to cruise. Themes include drag brunch weekends, Latino go-go boys on Wednesdays, and Drag Race viewings on Fridays.

Oasis on the corner of Folsom and 11th in the Civic Center district was once a gay bathhouse and is now a cabaret bar and nightclub. The huge dance floor plays host to cabaret events most nights. Midnight Sun on 18th Street, half a block from Castro Street, has been a gay hangout for over 50 years. Videos are running on the enormous screens all night, every night.

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Events gay beer busts every Sunday, legendary Filth parties on the first Saturday of every month, and bear nights every second Saturday. There are also pups and cubs nights, karaoke, and Drag Race viewings. SF Eagle is open Mondays to Thursdays from 5 pm to midnight, Fridays from 2 pm to 2 am, Saturdays bar 11 am to 2 am, and Sundays from midday to midnight.

MIX is the perfect place to start your night; the cocktails are cheap yet strong. The Cafe is open Thursdays from san pm to 2 am, Fridays from 8 pm to 2 am, and Saturdays from 9 pm to 2 am. There are special events on Sundays; check their Instagram for details. The diverse range of events includes pool tournaments, karaoke, drag brunches, burlesque shows, and DJ nights.

Ideally located on the corner of Market and 16th Street, the Lookout gay bar has a wraparound window so patrons can watch the night get going on their doorstep. Themes include karaoke, drag brunches, jock parties, francisco well as local and international DJs on Fridays and Saturdays. Lookout is open every day.

The hours vary Monday, Thursday, and Friday, 3. The last remaining gay bar in Nob Hill — the s gayborhood — The Cinch Saloon is a cowboy-themed venue. It also specializes map theme parties; Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are popular days. It has many themes, from Latin nights to stand-up comedy and underwear parties.

Theme nights include onesie parties, Super Bowl screenings, wrestling challenges, disco nights, beer busts, and a weekly knitting club. The club is open from 5 pm to 11 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays and closes at midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. The large dancefloor is kept busy with live DJs and music videos.

Events like drag shows, karaoke, and dance-offs ensure something for everyone here.