In business for decades, this gay-Latino-drag-sports bar attracts a gregarious, diverse clientele. There's a pool table for the daytime and animated drag...

There's sometimes a queue outside the door for evening meals here, but the loyal customers are willing to wait. Menu standouts include melt-in-the-mouth...

Cruisey, with a steam room that can only be described as steamy. Friendly staff and a fierce sound system make Gold's popular with both gay boys and lesbians.

The site of an infamous brawl with cops during the 1979 White Night riot that followed the lenient sentencing of Dan White, Harvey Milk's assassin, this...

This self-proclaimed 'nasty little biker bar', a veritable SoMa institution, is a magnet for the biker crowd, although gay locals and tourists seem to love...

A well-established success, due in no small part to the owners' brilliant use of fresh ingredients. Everything is keenly priced, with terrific houmous and...

A neighbourhood gem that serves exquisite home-style American food. The chicken pot pie is a delight, while the desserts are among the best in the city,...

Once unabashed 'bear country', the Lone Star has of late become more of a fashion show for beauty bears. That said, it's still a jolly enough place, with...

The popularity of the original version of this dyke-run café prompted the owners to move to these bigger quarters in Dogpatch, close to the Bay. The house...

In response to rising HIV and STD rates among the city's queer men, community health groups have rallied to create Magnet. This welcoming space looks more...

An eclectic crowd (including drag queens on the weekends) shows up for the superb martinis at this treasured former speakeasy. A fold-down Murphy stage...

Martuni's is a warm, inviting piano bar with an open mic. The martinis are enormous, the music mostly show tunes, and the clientele extremely varied. The...

The big draw at Midnight Sun is video - that is, classic and contemporary music cross-cut with comedy clips, The Sopranos or Sex and the City. Two-for-one...

This rough-and-ready sports bar is a haven for queer jocks and those who adore them. Fervent fans pack the place to root for the San Francisco '49ers, and...