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SF Eagle

 (8 Ratings)

Meet daddies, otters and pups

SF Eagle is the first leather bar in the country to receive historical landmark status.

SOMA · 398 12th St, San Francisco


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El Rio

 (27 Ratings)

Welcoming and unpretentious patio bar

This lesbian-owned bar hosts popular karaoke nights and local musicians. Their huge backyard patio is the place to be...

The Mission · 3158 Mission St, San Francisco


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Hole in the Wall Saloon

 (26 Ratings)

A rowdy good time

Bikers and frisky daddies mingle in this psychedelically decorated watering hole.

SOMA · 1369 Folsom St, San Francisco


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Trax

 (11 Ratings)

Cheap thrills on Haight

A gay dive bar with pool tables and unpredictable music for the diverse Haight-Ashbury crowd.

Haight-Ashbury · 1437 Haight St, San Francisco


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Holy Cow

 (1 Rating)

An occasional LGBTQ destination

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

SOMA · 1535 Folsom St, San Francisco


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Driftwood

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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


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Phone Booth

 (1 Rating)

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


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Make-Out Room

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Mixed bar, fun young energy

This Mission venue offers a twist on nightlife with something, or someone, for everyone to love.

The Mission · 3225 22nd St, San Francisco


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Thee Parkside

 (1 Rating)

Off the beaten path

This old-school, lesbian favorite serves stiff drinks and hosts a culturally nuanced gay crowd with a punk rock...

Potrero Hill · 1600 17th St, San Francisco


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St. Mary's Pub

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"The holliest place to fall from grace"

Established in 1933, this women-owned dive is named after the small University that once graced the area. Known for...

3845 Mission St, San Francisco


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