San Francisco gay bars and club guide

440 Castro is a neighbourhood gay bar in the San Francisco Castro district, that’s home to locals and tourists. Daily happy hours, go-go's and now and then a busy underwear night. Guys go here any night of the week, so not just weekends.

El Rio thinks of themselves as a mix between a bar and a community centre. El Rio has two indoor spaces and an outdoor patio with heaters.
They do live (big band and acoustic) and dj music, film and art showings, comedy, drag, spoken word, jams, burlesque and fundraisers to no end.

San Francisco’s gay video bar in the heart of Castro. Different dance tunes and entertainment on the screens all night.

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 neighbourhood gay bar. In the back you can find a pool table to play, or hang around.

Landmark LGBT local community bar in the historic Castro neighbourhood for over 20 years. Noted for friendly staff, cruisy ambiance, generous, well-priced drinks, & fun benefit events. Theme Nights and Events frequently.

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. The Mint also boasts the best KJ's, the best singers, and one of the largest karaoke collections in the Bay area. Despite its well deserved reputation, the crowd at The Mint is always receptive to newcomers and first-timers.

This is the perfect place to come after the theatre. Piano bar with open mike.

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. The Café finished a multi-million dollar remodel in July 2009, creating an atmosphere that can only be described as "The Café Experience."

The New Café features three bars, a massive dance floor and state-of-the-art sound system and a high-tech lighting system. Experience the massive LED panel hovering over the dance floor, outdoor LED "splashers" on the façade of the building, and internal mood lighting.

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. Weekly theme nights. Teadance on Sunday.

Every Sunday morning, muscled gay sun worshippers gather in the South-west corner of the Dolores park, a sunny high ledge overlooking the city referred to by its visitors as "Dolores Beach". Crowded with gays, lesbians, straights, dogs and some lost families.