While the Castro district is home to many gay clubs, both gay bars and gay-friendly clubs can be found throughout the city of San Francisco. From dance clubs such as Badlands and the Café, to leather bars such as 440 Castro, San Francisco offers a wide variety of gay nightlife.
Once the only dance club in the Castro district, the Café features a large dance floor, three bars and an open patio located in the middle of the bar. The Café is open seven days a week, starting at 5 p.m. on weekdays, 3 p.m. on Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Saturday nights play Top 40 Hits while Sundays offer a barbecue with $2 hamburgers and $1 hot dogs.
The Café
2367 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
415-834-5840
cafesf.com
Badlands bills itself as a video and dance club, and includes a light show on the dance floor. The dance floor is located in the back of the club, while the front room features a quieter area, suitable for conversations. Happy hour offers two cocktails for the price of one, and extends Mondays through Saturdays from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. A beer bust is available on Sundays from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Badlands
4121 18th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
415-626-9320
badlands-sf.com
The 440 Castro is a popular leather bar open seven days a week. Every night features a different theme or drink special, such as underwear night on Mondays, complete with a clothing check-in station and $2 beers on Tuesdays. Wooden Nickel Nights take place on weekends; a wooden nickel comes with every drink purchase which can later be redeemed for another drink.
440 Castro
440 Castro St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
415-621-8732
the440.com
Located in the center of the Castro district, Moby Dick describes itself as a "neighborhood bar." A 250 gallon saltwater aquarium sits above the bar and four video screens play music videos throughout the club. Happy hour features two frozen drinks for the price of one on Mondays through Fridays between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Moby Dick
4049 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
415-861-1199
mobydicksf.com
Open weekdays from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. and weekends from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m., Q Bar offers two drinks for the price of one during happy hour, which runs seven days a week. The club hosts a beer bust on Saturdays beginning at 2 p.m., offering six bottles of domestic beer for $10.
Q Bar
456 Castro St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
415-626-7220
qbarsf.com
