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Nightlife and Entertainment in San Francisco
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Elizabeth Gwinner (elizweb.com)
San Francisco has some of the best nightlife and entertainment in all of California. No matter what you are looking for you are sure to find it in San Francisco. One thing you should keep in mind is that all bars close at 2am and smoking isn't allowed inside any public building.
Ruby Skye
Ruby Skye is a top nightclub in San Francisco located in the downtown area. Ruby Skye is the place to see and be seen in San Francisco and you might even catch yourself rubbing shoulders with A-List celebrities. You can find world-class DJ's spinning some of the latest tracks through the state of the art sound system. Dress to impress because the Ruby Skye will turn you away if you are not dressed your best. Ladies normally dress up and wear the typical sexy club wear. Men are not allowed to wear baggy jeans, sportswear or sneakers.
Punchline Comedy Club
If you are looking for nighttime entertainment without having to go to the night clubs check out Punchline Comedy Club. Punchline hosts different comedians every week and you are sure to get a good laugh. The Punchline Comedy Club also has a full restaurant and bar making it a perfect place to spend the evening.
The Fillmore
The Fillmore is a great place to enjoy an intimate concert. The concert schedule is always changing so make sure to inquire about the line up ahead of time. The Fillmore has featured artists such as legendary Jimmy Hendrix and hip-hop artist Timberland. Tickets are usually reasonably priced and your always going to have a good seat!
The Cellar Nightclub
The Cellar Nightclub has something different going on every night. No matter what night you are looking for some fun you are sure to find it at The Cellar Nightclub. During the weekdays you can find karaoke, happy hour specials and college night featuring drink specials. During the weekend DJ's are spinning 80's, 90's, hip-hop and dance tracks. You can also get a VIP table with full bottle service. During the weekends a full dress code is in effect. Ladies should dress up and look your best. Men need to be dressed in fitted clean clothing. No jeans, ripped pants, white sneakers, baseball caps or sportswear is allowed for the men.
Remember that while San Francisco is the perfect city to have fun it you need to be safe. There are plenty of taxi's in San Francisco so please don't attempt to drink and drive.
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The Independent
Edit ThisThere's a show here nearly every night. A small venue with great beers on draught (including Fat Tire!) and a full liquor bar. Lots of indie and obscure music, hardly anything mainstream.
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| tel: | 415-771-1421 |
| url: | www.independentsf.com |
| address: | 628 Divisadero |
Moby Dick
Edit ThisA very friendly bar in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood with mostly men in their 30s crowd, Moby's has been enjoying a resurgence in popularity, making it quite crowded and fun on the weekends.
| type: | Gay and Lesbian |
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| url: | www.sfgaybarlist.com#moby |
| address: | 4049 18th St. |
Lefty Odouls
Edit This| type: | Dancing |
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| address: | 333 Geary St |
| tel: | (415)982-8900 |
Cafe (AKA The Cafe or Cafe San Marcos)
Edit ThisPropbably the best mixed gay bar in the city. A great place to start if your coming into town, it's got people in it every day of the week, and a very low cover charge on weekend nights ($2 last I was in). The customers are friendly and on a weeknight the atmosphere is more casual and open. The weekends are full to bursting and great for cruising. It's a favorite locals' hangout, too.
The outdoor deck and balcony make it smoker friendly and the drinks are well poured. It's at the head of the Castro area at Market Street. The upstairs more..
| type: | Bars & Cafes |
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| address: | 2367 Market St |
| tel: | 415-861-3846 |
| ClosingTime: | 2 am |
| closingtime: | 2 am |
Fizzees
Edit This5 TV's, 2 Pool Tables, 2 Pinball Machines, 3 Megatouch Video Machines, Internet Juke Box, Video Golf. Free Pool on Sundays from 10am-2am and Saturdays 10am-6pm.
Happy Hour Mon.-Fri. 4-6pm
Pool Tournaments on Sunday evenings
(call for info) 415-221-7300
| type: | Pool and billiards |
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| address: | 3954 Geary Blvd |
| tel: | (415)221-7300 |
| ClosingTime: | 2am |
| url: | FIZZEES.COM |
The New DNA Lounge
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| address: | 375 11th St. at Harrison, SoMa |
| tel: | 415-626-1409 |
Lexington Club
Edit ThisA lesbian beer bar on a quiet street in the Mission, the crowd is mostly women in their 20s and 30s.
| type: | Gay and Lesbian |
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| url: | www.sfgaybarlist.com#lexington |
| address: | 3464 19th St. (at Lexington) |
Pilsner Inn
Edit ThisThe Pilsner has a pub-like atmosphere with a pool table, darts, pin ball machines, a large selection of beers, and a great patio area. It's located near the Castro neighborhood on Church Street. The crowd is low key, mostly men in their 30s.
| type: | Gay and Lesbian |
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| url: | www.sfgaybarlist.com#pilsner |
| address: | 225 Church St |
The Badlands
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| address: | 4212 18th St |
| tel: | (415)626-9320 |
Midnight Sun
Edit ThisBest known for its funny, camp, kitsch, and music videos, Midnight Sun is a small space often crammed with its 30s male crowd. Monday nights is two for one drink night.
| type: | Gay and Lesbian |
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| address: | 4067 18th St |
| tel: | (415)861-4186 |
| url: | www.sfgaybarlist.com#midnight |
Flanahans Pub
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| address: | 3850 Noriega St |
| tel: | (415) 665-2424 |
San Francisco Symphony
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| address: | Davies Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (at Grove St.) |
| tel: | 415-864-6000 |
Expansion Bar
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| address: | 2124 Market Street |
| tel: | (415) 863-4041 |
Harvey's
Edit ThisHarvey's is a gay and lesbian bar/restaurant that is a perfect place to meet your friends and enjoy a burger. Harvey's hosts drag shows every second and fourth Saturdays and a variety of other performances, including comedy and jazz on some week nights.
| type: | Gay and Lesbian |
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| url: | www.sfgaybarlist.com#harveys |
| address: | 500 Castro St. |
The Cinch
Edit ThisThis western bar,complete with saloon doors, is my favorite gay bar on Polk Street. Also, don't miss the refrigerator door entrance to the men's room, hilarious. The Cinch is frequented by a friendly 30s something mixed crowd.
| type: | Gay and Lesbian |
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| url: | www.sfgaybarlist.com#cinch |
| address: | 1723 Polk St. |
Marlena's
Edit ThisMarlene's is a quiet (except for Saturday's) drag bar anomaly in the mostly straight-trendy Hayes Valley area. What's on Saturday? A drag show of course.
| type: | Gay and Lesbian |
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| url: | www.sfgaybarlist.com#marlenas |
| address: | 488 Hayes St. |
San Francisco Opera
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| address: | 301 Van Ness Ave. near Grove St. |
| tel: | 415-864-3330 |
Look Out Bar
Edit ThisIn the space formerly occupied by Metro City Bar (which relocated down
Market Street), the Look Out is a great spot to perch on the balcony on
a nice day and watch people on Market Street below. This bar is still trying to find its niche. Look up because its located on the second floor.
| type: | Gay and Lesbian |
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| url: | www.sfgaybarlist.com#lookout |
| address: | 3600 16th St. |
Esta Noche
Edit ThisLatino's meet drag queens at San Francisco's latin gay bar. Esta Noche is located in a sketchy neighborhood so come with friends or go on a Sunday afternoon if it's your first time there.
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| url: | www.sfgaybarlist.com#estanoche |
| address: | 3079 16th St. |
