Drink: bars, pubs and cafes
Castro District
2223
2223 Market Street
2223 is a treasured neighborhood restaurant serving lively cocktails and modern American cuisine.
2223 Market Street
2223 is a treasured neighborhood restaurant serving lively cocktails and modern American cuisine.
mon-thu 17:00–21:30, fri-sat 17:00–23:00, sun 17:00–21:30
440 Castro
440 Castro St
A neighborhood bar that’s home to locals and tourists. Daily happy hours, gogo boys and a weekly underwear night on Monday.
440 Castro St
A neighborhood bar that’s home to locals and tourists. Daily happy hours, gogo boys and a weekly underwear night on Monday.
mon-sun –02:00
El Rio
3158 Mission St
El Rio thinks of themselves as a mix between a bar and a community center. El Rio has two indoor spaces and an outdoor patio with heaters.
3158 Mission St
El Rio thinks of themselves as a mix between a bar and a community center. El Rio has two indoor spaces and an outdoor patio with heaters.
mon-thu 17:00–02:00, fri 16:00–02:00, sat-sun 13:00–02:00
Esta Noche
3079 16th st
A gay-Latino-drag-sports bar which attracts a gregarious, diverse clientele. There's a pool table for the daytime and animated drag shows and rousing lip-synching at night.
3079 16th st
A gay-Latino-drag-sports bar which attracts a gregarious, diverse clientele. There's a pool table for the daytime and animated drag shows and rousing lip-synching at night.
mon-sun 12:00–02:00
Harvey's
500 Castro St
Restaurant and gay bar. Named after legendary Harvey Milk, Harvey's is a symbol of the gay community in the Castro District.
500 Castro St
Restaurant and gay bar. Named after legendary Harvey Milk, Harvey's is a symbol of the gay community in the Castro District.
mon-fri 11:00–02:00, sat-sun 09:00–02:00
Home
2100 Market Street
HOME Restaurant is very popular in the gay scene and located at the corner of Market and Church Streets in the heart of San Francisco's Castro District.
2100 Market Street
HOME Restaurant is very popular in the gay scene and located at the corner of Market and Church Streets in the heart of San Francisco's Castro District.
mon-sun –
Midnight Sun
4067 18th ST
San Francisco’s Premiere Video Bar in the heart of Castro. Established in 1971, the Midnight Sun is world-renowned as a pioneer in the video bar industry.
4067 18th ST
San Francisco’s Premiere Video Bar in the heart of Castro. Established in 1971, the Midnight Sun is world-renowned as a pioneer in the video bar industry.
mon-thu 14:00–02:00, fri-sat 13:00–02:00, sun 14:00–02:00
Moby Dick
4049 18th St
Anchored by a 250 gallon salt-water tank above the bar and a fun and friendly staff behind it, Moby Dick is the Castro District’s most enduring neighborhood bar.
4049 18th St
Anchored by a 250 gallon salt-water tank above the bar and a fun and friendly staff behind it, Moby Dick is the Castro District’s most enduring neighborhood bar.
mon-fri 14:00–02:00, sat-sun 12:00–02:00
Q Bar
456 Castro Street
Q Bar is a large gay bar in the heart of Castro.
456 Castro Street
Q Bar is a large gay bar in the heart of Castro.
mon-fri 16:00–02:00, sat-sun 14:00–02:00
The Café
2369 Market St
Located in the heart of the Castro, The Café represents the best of the Castro gay bar and club scene, demonstrating the next generation of San Francisco entertainment.
2369 Market St
Located in the heart of the Castro, The Café represents the best of the Castro gay bar and club scene, demonstrating the next generation of San Francisco entertainment.
mon-fri 17:00–02:00, sat-sun 16:00–02:00
The Mint
1942 Market St
San Francisco's Premier Karaoke Lounge. Centrally located, the popular Market Street lounge attracts an exceptionally diverse group of the San Francisco Bay Area's top singers.
1942 Market St
San Francisco's Premier Karaoke Lounge. Centrally located, the popular Market Street lounge attracts an exceptionally diverse group of the San Francisco Bay Area's top singers.
mon-sun 16:00–02:00
Trigger
2344 Market Street
Recently opened gay bar at Market street, with live DJ's, food and gogo dancers. Trendy atmosphere.
2344 Market Street
Recently opened gay bar at Market street, with live DJ's, food and gogo dancers. Trendy atmosphere.
mon-thu –02:00, sun –02:00
Twin Peaks
401 Castro St
Gateway to the Castro… a legend in its own time……and the best view of the Castro, any day, any time.
401 Castro St
Gateway to the Castro… a legend in its own time……and the best view of the Castro, any day, any time.
mon-sun –02:00
SoMa
The Bar on the Church
198 Church Street
Retro glam interior, sexy bar staff and live DJ's. That's the Bar on the Church
198 Church Street
Retro glam interior, sexy bar staff and live DJ's. That's the Bar on the Church
mon-sun –02:00
The Endup
401 6th Street
For the past 35 years, the Endup has been and continues to be a second home for many party-goers and DJs and represents the epitome of San Francisco's diversity.
401 6th Street
For the past 35 years, the Endup has been and continues to be a second home for many party-goers and DJs and represents the epitome of San Francisco's diversity.
mon-sun –04:00
The Stud Bar
399 9th Street
The Stud opened many years before the majority of its visitors were even born, in 1966.
399 9th Street
The Stud opened many years before the majority of its visitors were even born, in 1966.
mon-sun –02:00
Other area
Martuni's
4 Valencia St
This is the perfect place to come after the theatre. . .Piano bar with open mike.
4 Valencia St
This is the perfect place to come after the theatre. . .Piano bar with open mike.
mon-sun 14:00–02:00
Mix
4086 18th St
The Neighborhood Bar in the Castro is The Mix. Come in and throw back some pitchers or cocktails, and pick out your favorite pop songs off the Internet jukebox.
4086 18th St
The Neighborhood Bar in the Castro is The Mix. Come in and throw back some pitchers or cocktails, and pick out your favorite pop songs off the Internet jukebox.
mon-sun 18:00–02:00
Pilsner Inn
225 Church St
For over twenty-five years, Pilsner Inn has been entertaining and quenching the thirsts of San Francisco's gay (and straight!) community.
225 Church St
For over twenty-five years, Pilsner Inn has been entertaining and quenching the thirsts of San Francisco's gay (and straight!) community.
mon-sun 10:00–02:00
SF Badlands
4121 18th St
San Francisco Badlands is the Castro's most popular location for video/music entertainment and dancing.
4121 18th St
San Francisco Badlands is the Castro's most popular location for video/music entertainment and dancing.
mon-sun 14:00–02:00
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