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Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Francisco

Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Francisco

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Created by Sister Peghan Ritual • Updated On: October 7, 2011
Deco Lounge is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Francisco.

1. Deco Lounge

510 Larkin St (btwn Turk & Eddy), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Tenderloin · 12 tips and reviews

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The Edge is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Francisco.

2. The Edge

8.1
4149 18th St (at Collingwood St.), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 62 tips and reviews
The Library is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Francisco.

3. The Library

7.8
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St.), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 15 tips and reviews
Lone Star Saloon is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Francisco.

4. Lone Star Saloon

8.2
1354 Harrison St (btwn 9th & 10th), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · SoMa · 28 tips and reviews
440 Castro is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Francisco.

5. 440 Castro

7.8
440 Castro St (btwn Market & 18th), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 83 tips and reviews
Hole in the Wall Saloon is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Francisco.

6. Hole in the Wall Saloon

7.8
1369 Folsom St (btwn 9th & 10th), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · SoMa · 24 tips and reviews
Powerhouse is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Francisco.

7. Powerhouse

8.2
1347 Folsom St (at Dore Alley), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · SoMa · 27 tips and reviews
The Gangway is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Francisco.

8. The Gangway

841 Larkin St (at Geary St.), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Tenderloin · 7 tips and reviews
KOK BAR SF is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Francisco.

9. KOK BAR SF

1225 Folsom St (at 8th St.), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · SoMa · 13 tips and reviews
1772 Market Street is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Francisco.

10. 1772 Market Street

1772 Market St (at Octavia Blvd.), San Francisco, CA
Event Space · SoMa · 18 tips and reviews
El Rio is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Francisco.

11. El Rio

9.0
3158 Mission St (btwn Valencia & Cesar Chavez St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Bernal Heights · 122 tips and reviews
Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Francisco.

12. Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre

5.5
895 Ofarrell St (at Polk St), San Francisco, CA
Strip Club · Tenderloin · 3 tips and reviews
Toad Hall is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Francisco.

13. Toad Hall

6.8
4146 18th St (btwn Castro & Collingwood), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 61 tips and reviews

14. Deco House

San Francisco, CA
Home (private) · No tips or reviews
Truck is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Francisco.

15. Truck

1900 Folsom St (at 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Mission District · 23 tips and reviews
The Stud is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Francisco.

16. The Stud

399 9th St (at Harrison), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · SoMa · 20 tips and reviews
Cat Club is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Francisco.

17. Cat Club

8.4
1190 Folsom St (at 8th St), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · SoMa · 38 tips and reviews
The Mix is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Francisco.

18. The Mix

7.6
4086 18th St (btwn Castro & Hartford), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 56 tips and reviews