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 unusual hybrid clientele -...

One 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 performances, in a...

The 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 Thursdays belong to...

Behind 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 high-ceilinged chill-out room...

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, multi-ethnic crowd,...

Young suburbanites drenched in scent and sporting the latest in designer label knock-offs flock to this flashy video bar, which boasts one of the few dancefloors in the Castro....

This nouveau South-east Asian hangout is sleek and minimal. Gentle lighting complements the numerous conversation-promoting nooks and the bamboo daybeds alongside the...

A 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 video theatre and a...

Goth 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 DNA Lounge. This...

A 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 host Dragon, a...

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 from 6am on Sundays,...

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 shows and rousing...

Both 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 floral carpets, and...

In the otherwise honky-tonk heart of North Beach, this buzzing, popular restaurant is surprisingly chic. It aims to raise Mexican cuisine to a higher level and, in many...