San Francisco's meat-and-potatoes dance club, 1015 is always a safe bet, whether you want to go dancing before, during or after hours. The three rooms each...
1015 Folsom Street
This concrete box, located down an alley just south of Market Street, is an art gallery by day but a truly happening dance club by night. It draws an...
111 Minna StreetOne of the funkiest little clubs in San Francisco, the 222 Club hosts hip hop, house, techno and electro nights, alongside a smattering of experimental live...
222 Hyde StreetThe young crowd seems right at home in this spacious yet intimate spot, tucked away down an alley. The sounds include hip hop and classic soul, but...
330 Ritch StreetBehind the doors of this venue, located on one of the city's grubbiest blocks (go in a group or avoid looking rich and/or touristy), you'll find a...
60 6th Street
Amnesia is still resisting the party-hearty armies that take over most of this stretch of the Mission at weekends. Instead, it draws a diverse, friendly,...
853 Valencia StreetThis nouveau South-east Asian hangout is sleek and minimal. Gentle lighting complements the numerous conversation-promoting nooks and the bamboo daybeds...
Phoenix Hotel, 601 Eddy StreetA great alternative to boozy nights, this club is home to clean and sober queers. There's a sitting room, a coffee bar and café, a room for board games, a...
4058 18th StreetGoth kids flock to SoMa for all manner of musical fetishes and countercultural indulgences. But none of their nights is complete without a stop in at the...
375 11th StreetA solid, bi-level nightclub with a lovely lounge at the top and a rolling programme of themed events, Eight is also known for its attractive staff. Fridays...
1151 Folsom Street
A fixture since 1973, the Endup boasts all-night house and techno madness on the weekends, plus a Saturday morning club from 6am and the legendary T-Dance...
401 6th StreetBoth of Harry Denton' s venues are a love 'em or leave 'em affair. Block out the stunning 21st-floor view over Union Square, the multiple mirrors and the...
Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell StreetThis cosy room on the edge of the Lower Haight, which also functions as a cutting-edge art gallery, draws its share of students from the nearby USF and UCSF...
500 Divisadero StreetThis 900-capacity club and art gallery has two long bars bordering the ample dancefloor and lofty space upstairs. Local DJs and even some live acts hold...
444 Jessie StreetThe slick interior and flawless sound system led URB magazine to name Mighty the 'Best New Club in America', but the place has also received plenty of...
119 Utah Street