Gay Bars with live entertainment in San Francisco

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Sprawling nightclub in SoMa

This wild and raucous nightclub in a former bathhouse features cabaret, innovative drag shows, DJs, and themed dance...

2nd place in Best of GayCities 2023 - Drag Cabaret

SOMA · 298 11th St, San Francisco

• trans-friendly
• dancing
• drag
• outdoor seating
• happy hour
• mixed LGBTQ+
• $$
• live entertainment
• cabaret

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

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

• pool table
• happy hour
• mixed LGBTQ+
• mixed gay/straight
• live entertainment
• dive
• LGBTQ+ owned

Massive event venue with full bar

The Foundry is a gathering place for open minds. It hosts exciting events where people can have a beer and a bite,...

SOMA · 1425 Folsom St, San Francisco

• trans-friendly
• live entertainment
• LGBTQ+ owned
• women-led

Drinks in the front, showtime in the back

This unique bar, owned and operated by Bay Area theater artists, hosts a wide variety of shows and events nightly. In...

Tenderloin · 144 Taylor St, San Francisco

• trans-friendly
• drag
• happy hour
• bears
• karaoke
• cocktail lounge
• live entertainment
• comedy club
• cabaret
• bar food