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440 Castro

A Castro neighborhood levi/leather bar that's home to locals and tourists alike. You're sure to have a great time at the 440! Weekly Specials include: Tuesdays: $2 Beer - All beer is $2 all day and all night Happy Hour: Mon - Fri from 1... more

Beaux Dance Club & Bar

Beaux nightclub is the newest joint venture from owners Tim Eicher and partner Jeff Eubanks, as well as Rob Giljum and partner Rob Cotterman. The group is known for bringing new life into the Castro district in the past four years by obtaining and up... more

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Buck Tavern

Located on Market Street between Van Ness and the Castro.   Great Food. Large draft and bottled beer selection. Two rooms. Two pool tables. Party booth. more

El Rio

A neighborhood bar with a Bay Area-wide clientele who enjoy being in a culturally, racially and sexually mixed environment to have a good time and find a mixed bag of enjoyable music and entertainment. more

Hamburger Mary's

Come for the Drag, Karaoke and drinks.    * Drag Friday and Saturday nights at 10pm * Karaoke in our Front Bar Fridays and Saturdays-just walk in * Drag Brunch on Saturdays at 11am, Sundays at 11am and 1:30pm Reservations are highly... more

Hi Tops

San Francisco's newest sports bar and restaurant in the Castro! The newest addition to the Castro is the perfect spot to watch a game, eat great food and flirt with the team that you just beat on the field. WE ARE OPEN! Come try our delicious food... more

Hole in the Wall Saloon

Hole In The Wall opened during April of 1994 in the heart of San Francisco’s South of Market district. Fourteen years later we packed up and moved two blocks, to Folsom Street. 1369 Folsom Street to be exact. We welcome everybody (except moo... more

Jolene's SF

A queer bar in the Mission. more

Last Call Bar

Make "Last Call" your "First Call" in the Castro. A cozy, friendly neighborhood bar. Lots of smiling faces and conversation make it an "Irish Pub" type of atmosphere. Eclectic, mixed clientele. A wonderful place to check out when the noise and bu... more

LookOut

Upscale, unpretentious neighborhood bar in the heart of the Castro. Second story bar has ceiling to floor glass windows and a one-of-a-kind wrap around deck to watch the world go by. We've got nightly events with DJs, a Wednesday night drag queen tr... more

Midnight Sun

There are probably more risqué interpretations of the name 'Midnight Sun,' but for the more discreet barfly, it ostensibly refers to the large screen televisions that hang at either side of the bar. more

Moby Dick

Moby Dick has steadily evolved over the years from a divey neighborhood watering hole to a busy, more tourist-friendly Castro gay bar. - digitalcity.com Drink Specials -------------- sunday - beer bust (3 to 8 pm), $3 bloody marys, and 2 for 1 froz... more

Pilsner Inn

For over twenty-five years, Pilsner Inn has been entertaining and quenching the thirsts of San Francisco's gay (and straight!) community. Through these years we have supported a deep commitment to many of our community's sports teams including softba... more

Powerhouse

The Powerhouse Bar is the one of the most popular spots in South of Market.   They have set the style for no “attitude”, dirty, South of Market fun. more

QBar

QBar is a hot new bar in the heart of the Castro, directly across the street from the Castro Theatre.  QBar features a nightly lineup of DJ's spinning high energy dance music.  Our daily Half-Off Happy Hour offers half-priced drinks with We... more

SF Eagle

A classic gay bar in SoMa - bears, dykes, bikers, drag queens, everyone's welcome. Sunday beer bust. DJs, live bands and events throughout the week. more

The Cafe

Having been a staple of the Castro night scene for over 20 years, The Café represents the best of the 21+ Castro bar scene. The Café finished a complete remodel in 2009, creating an atmosphere that can only be described as "The Caf&eacu... more

The Cinch

For those who are in the know, the Cinch is a semi-secret gem in the City. Tucked away in the Polk Street Gultch (the City's former gay neighborhood), this queer western-style bar has a unique look and feel about it that defies time and space. The at... more