Gay Bars in San Francisco · Page 5

Live music venue, restaurant and bar

The mixed-crowd Mission space gets crowded with hipsters and neighborhood locals.

The Mission · 777 Valencia St, San Francisco

• mixed gay/straight
• live entertainment

An occasional LGBTQ destination

Mostly a nightclub for straight events, Holy Cow hosts LGBTQ events occasionally.

SOMA · 1535 Folsom St, San Francisco

• outdoor seating
• mixed gay/straight
• dive

Shipwreck-inspired bar on Folsom Street

Driftwood's rusted-and-battered nuanced interior harkens back to the 19th century. Intimate and cozy, it's complete...

SOMA · 1225 Folsom St, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• happy hour
• $
• dive

Al Fresco drinking and dining

Enjoy a casual dinner and fancy cocktails in the plush comfort of this indoor/outdoor hotspot.

Tendernob · 620 Jones St, San Francisco

• outdoor seating
• mixed gay/straight
• $$

Sophisticated cocktail bar

Lounge with classy cocktails at this hip bar near both the Castro and the Mission.

Hayes Valley · 1900 Market St., San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• happy hour
• after work
• cocktail lounge
• mixed gay/straight
• $$$

Mixed crowds at this Mission hangout

Preferred by Mission District scenesters, grab a drink with friends and run into your favorite locals here.

The Mission · 1398 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

• pool table
• mixed gay/straight
• dive

Chic hunting lodge

Surrounded by antlers and wood barrels, this western-style bar in SoMa serves cocktails in both coupe glasses and mason...

SOMA · 1145 Folsom St, San Francisco

• cocktail lounge
• mixed gay/straight

Mezcal & margs

Right in the thick of it on Folsom Street, Azucar Lounge is a cozy, vibrant pit stop for mezcal and lite bites.

SOMA · 299 9th St, San Francisco

• outdoor seating
• happy hour
• mixed LGBTQ+
• cocktail lounge
• mixed gay/straight
• bar food

Jolene's

Best lesbian bar in the City

When Jolene's took over Dear Mom, it became an instant LGBTQ classic. This laid-back bar offers themed nights,...

1st place in Best of GayCities 2023 - Lesbian Hangout

The Mission · 2700 16th Street, San Francisco

• 20+
• 30+
• dancing
• pool table
• karaoke
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• women-led

A stunningly stylish venue

The mixologist, out lesbian Caitlin Laman, creates delicious concoctions behind the bar of this mixed-crowd Mission...

The Mission · 3010 20th St, San Francisco

• cocktail lounge
• mixed gay/straight
• $$