Castro Street Fair 2027

Address: 1409 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

• Historic 1881 Victorian mansion turned boutique hotel.
• Elegant rooms with antique décor + modern comfort.
• 24-h gym, parking, concierge and pet-friendly amenities.
• Great location near central SF, LGBTQ neighborhoods & nightlife.
• Perfect for travellers seeking style, comfort and city access.
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Address: 501 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

• Stylish boutique hotel near Union Square in downtown SF.
• Mix of historic charm and modern, comfortable rooms.
• Restaurant, bar, gym and pet-friendly amenities add convenience.
• Friendly staff and attentive service praised by many guests.
• Excellent base for sightseeing, shopping, nightlife or transit access.
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Address: 520 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA

• Boutique B&B near Mission Dolores Park and the Castro.
• Comfortable rooms with robes, Smart-TVs, and good bathrooms.
• Free continental breakfast + evening wine social included.
• Garden, shared lounges and quiet, friendly atmosphere.
• Great base for LGBT-friendly SF stays close to gay nightlife.
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Address: 2222 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA

• Motel in the Castro, ideal for LGBTQ-friendly stays near nightlife.
  Updated rooms with mini-fridges, clean bathrooms, parking + WiFi.
  Free parking and good value for a central SF location.
  Easy access to transit and walking distance to bars/clubs.
  Great choice if you want comfort & convenience without high costs.
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Address: 440 Castro St San Francisco, CA 94114

• Gay bar & leather/bear-scene staple in the Castro.
• Small, relaxed interior with friendly bartenders.
• Mix of locals and visiting gay men, many bear-type.
• Affordable drinks and regular themed nights.
• Authentic, welcoming spot for casual nights out.
• Open: Daily 12pm–2am
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Address: 4121 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114, United States

• Gay bar and dance club in the Castro.
• Spacious dance floor with high-energy music videos.
• Mixed-age crowd of gay men and LGBTQ+ friends.
• Friendly vibe with cocktails, DJs and party nights.
• Historic venue revived for a fresh generation.
• Open: Mon–Thu 4pm–2am, Fri–Sat-Sun 3pm–2am
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Address: 2344 Market St San Francisco, CA 94114

• Gay bar and dance club in the Castro.
• Drag shows, go-go parties and themed dance nights.
• Day-lounge vibe early, club energy later.
• Mostly gay male crowd, lively and social atmosphere.
• Good spot for cocktails, dancing, brunch or late-night fun.
• Open: Mon–Fri 3pm–2am, Sat–Sun 12pm–2am
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Address: 2367 Market St San Francisco, CA 94114

• Gay bar and club in the Castro District.
• Spacious dance floor, three bars and party vibe.
• DJ nights, themed events and good music.
• Mixed LGBTQ+ crowd, lively and social.
• Ideal for drinks, dancing and late nights out.
• Open: Thu 9pm–2am, Fri, Sat 9pm–2am, Sun 3pm–2am
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Address: 2247 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114

• Gay sports bar in the Castro with big screens and pub food.
• Casual atmosphere — friendly crowd, relaxed vibe.
• Good for watching games, casual drinks or nights out.
• Frequent events like trivia nights and themed parties.
• Blend of sports-bar energy and gay nightlife spirit.
• Open: Mon–Wed 12pm–12am, Thu–Fri 12pm–2am
• Sat 10am–2am, Sun 10am–12am
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Address: 133 Turk St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

• Historic gay dive bar in San Francisco’s Tenderloin.
• Small, neon-lit space with pool table and close-quarters vibe.
• Regular drag shows and queer-centered dance nights.
• Welcoming mix of older regulars and inclusive party-goers.
• Cheap drinks, real community feel, and raw, authentic nightlife.
• Open: Mon–Fri 12pm–12am, Sat–Sun 10am–12am
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Address: 1723 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

• Historic gay bar on Polk Street with dive-bar charm.
• Wooden bar, pool tables, jukebox and relaxed ambiance.
• Drag shows, karaoke, DJs and regular theme nights.
• Mixed crowd: old-guard regulars + newcomers / queer community.
• Saved from closure 2025 now entering a new era under new owner.
• Open: Mon–Sun 10am–2am
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Address: 4049 18th St San Francisco, CA 94114

• Gay bar deep in Castro with laid-back vibe.
• Nautical decor with big fish tank over the bar.
• Pool, pinball and video screens for easy fun.
• Friendly, mixed-age crowd and regulars.
• Good spot for drinks, chats, casual nights out.
• Open: Daily 12pm–2am
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Address: 3988 18th StSan Francisco, CA 94114

• Gay neighbourhood bar with a cozy pub feel.
• Warm fireplace, jukebox and casual drinks.
• 88’ or 90’s hits — laid-back soundtrack for chats.
• Mixed crowd, comfortable for locals and visitors.
• Great spot for a calm evening rather than a night out.
• Open: Mon–Fri 12pm–2am, Sat, Sun 1pm–2am
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Address: 3158 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

• Gay bar and community hub with queer-friendly atmosphere.
• Backyard patio, shuffleboard/pool, and casual dive-bar vibe.
• Frequent live music, salsa, drag shows and queer Latin events.
• Diverse multi-gender, multi-generation crowd; welcoming to all.
• Founded 1978 — historic landmark of San Francisco gay nightlife.
• Open: Wed & Thurs 5pm-12am, Fri 4pm-2am,
• Sat 3pm-2am & Sun 3pm-9pm
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Address: 3600 16th St San Francisco, CA 94114

• Gay bar & club in the Castro with lively, social vibe.
• Upstairs balcony perfect for people-watching on sunny days.
• Cocktails, bar food, DJs and regular themed nights.
• Welcoming crowd — locals, regulars and curious visitors.
• Great mix of chill afternoons and high-energy nights.
• Open: Mon–Fri 3:30pm–2am, Sat 12pm–2am, Sun 1pm–12am
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Address: 401 Castro St San Francisco, CA 94114

• Historic gay bar in the Castro.
• Wooden bar, big windows and chill vibe.
• Perfect for relaxed drinks and people-watching.
• Mostly older gay crowd, friendly and welcoming.
• A queer landmark with decades of history.
• Open: Mon–Wed 12pm–2am, Thu–Sat 8am–2am, Sun 10am–2am
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Address: 4086 18th St San Francisco, CA 94114

• Gay neighbourhood bar in the Castro.
• Back patio, jukebox and pool table for relaxed nights.
• Friendly bartenders and strong drinks.
• Welcoming, down-to-earth crowd.
• Good for drinks, chatter or late-night chill.
• Open: Mon–Fri 12pm–2am, Sat–Sun 12pm–2am
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Address: 4146 18th St San Francisco, CA 94114

• Gay bar in the Castro with both dance floor and chill patio.
• Long bar, DJs, dancing and casual hangs.
• Affordable drinks, friendly crowd mostly gay men.
• Good mix of night-out energy and dive-bar comfort.
• Easygoing place for drinks, socialising or late-night dancing.
• Open: Mon–Thu 4pm–2am, Fri 3pm–2am,
• Sat 2pm–2am, Sun 1pm–2am
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Address: 225 Church St San Francisco, CA 94114

• Gay sports bar in the Castro with friendly, relaxed energy.
• 30+ beers on tap, pool, darts and games keep things casual.
• Back garden patio for outdoor drinks and chill vibes.
• Big screens show sports, attracting a mixed crowd.
• Welcoming and genuine spot for new friends or old regulars.
• Open: Mon–Thu 1pm–2am, Fri–Sun 12pm–2am
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Address: 4149 18th St San Francisco, CA 94114

• Gay bar in San Francisco’s Castro District.
• Welcoming bar with pool tables and relaxed vibe.
• Weekly drag, music-video and party nights.
• Mixed-age male crowd; friendly and down-to-earth.
• Good for drinks, chats or casual nights out.
• Open: Mon 2pm–2am, Tue 2pm–1am, Wed 2pm–2am, Thu 2pm–1am
• Fri 2pm–2am, Sat–Sun 12pm–2am 
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Address: 456 Castro St San Francisco, CA 94114

• Gay club in the Castro with strong nightlife energy.
• Dance floor, DJs and themed party nights.
• Inclusive, mixed-age LGBTQ+ crowd.
• Welcoming vibe for queer and trans people of color.
• Reopened after fire; now revived and running again.
• Open: Mon–Tue 6pm–12am, Wed–Thu 9pm–2am, Fri–Sun 5pm–2am
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Address: 2200a Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114

• Bar + arcade combining games and drinks in one spot.
• Retro and modern video games, board games and console fun.
• Craft cocktails, casual food and welcoming energy.
• Mixed crowd with inclusive, LGBTQ-friendly vibe.
• Good for a relaxed evening or playful night out.
• Open: Mon–Thu 5pm–11:30pm,
• Fri 5pm–1am, Sat 2pm–1am, Sun 1pm–12am
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Address: 2124 Market StSan Francisco, CA 94114

• Gay bar near the Castro focused on cocktails.
• Modern interior with lounge seating and a pool table.
• Creative drinks and rotating menus.
• Mixed-age crowd with a relaxed social vibe.
• Ideal for casual drinks and low-key evenings.
• Open: Mon–Wed 5pm–12am, Thu 5pm–12am, Fri 4pm–2am,
• Sat 2pm–2am, Sun 2pm–11pm
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Address: 476 Castro St San Francisco, CA 94114

• Gay wine bar on Castro Street with relaxed, cozy vibe.
• Wide wine selection, small plates and chill seating.
• Soft lighting, couches — ideal for easy conversation.
• Mixed crowd of locals and visitors, welcoming energy.
• Good for wine, food and mellow Castro evenings.
• Open: Mon–Thu 4pm–12am, Fri 4pm–1:30am,
• Sat 3pm–1:30pm, Sun 3pm–12am
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Address: 198 Church St San Francisco, CA 94114

• Cocktail lounge near the Castro with classic vibes.
• Stylish interior, handcrafted drinks and pool table.
• Relaxed crowd; quiet enough for good conversation.
• Good for a calm evening or casual meet-up.
• Friendly, easygoing alternative to busy club nights.
• Open: Sun–Thu 4pm–12am, Fri–Sat 4pm–2am
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Address: 2223 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA

• Queer-women oriented bar celebrating women’s sports and history.
• Named after lesbian-bar pioneer Rikki Streicher; historic roots.
• Screens women’s sports, with full bar and casual seating.
• Frequent queer-women, women’s-sports fans and community crowd.
• Perfect mix of activism, sport support and relaxed bar vibe.
• Open: Tue–Thu 3:30pm–10pm,
• Fri–Sat 11:30am–12am, Sun 11:30am–10pm
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Address: 398 12th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

• Gay leather & bear-scene bar in SoMa.
• Multiple bars, outdoor patio, nightlife-ready energy.
• DJs, live shows and regular themed nights.
• Mixed-age crowd with a raw, club-meets-bar spirit.
• Essential stop for old-school San Francisco gay nightlife.
• Open: Mon 6pm–12am, Tue closed, Wed–Thu 6pm–12am,
• Fri 2pm–2am, Sat 12pm–2am, Sun 12pm–12am
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Address: 1347 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

• Gay leather & cruise bar with a long legacy on Folsom Street.
• Dark-room zones, dance floor, go-go dancers and strong music.
• Regular themed nights — underwear, leather, fetish & kink.
• Diverse gay male crowd, from bears to muscle-types.
• Unfiltered nightlife spot for cruising, dancing and leather culture.
• Open: Mon 4 pm–12 am, Wed–Sun 4 pm–2 am
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Address: 1354 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

• Gay bear & leather bar in SoMa with a laid-back vibe.
• Pool table, outdoor patio and easy-going interior.
• Mostly men — bears, otters and regulars — friendly crowd.
• Local-style events, beers, simple drinks and casual nights out.
• Comfortable spot to meet people or unwind after a night in the city.
• Open: Mon–Sat 4pm–2am, Sun 2pm–2am
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Address: 401 6th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

• Gay after-hours club open since 1973.
• Dance floor, patio, lounge and world-class sound.
• Regular DJ nights and themed LGBTQ-friendly events.
• Mixed-age crowd of gay men and clubbers.
• Iconic, vibrant staple of San Francisco nightlife.
• Open: Thu 10pm–4am, Fri 10pm–8am,
• Sat 10pm–10am, Sun 8pm–4am
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Address: 1190 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

• Nightclub in SoMa blending goth, fetish, indie and dance scenes.
• Two dance floors, go-go cage, themed parties and alternative music.
• Mixed crowd — queer, straight, goth, fetish and club-goers.
• Raw, underground energy rather than polished mainstream-club vibe.
• Good for nights of dancing, expression and alternative nightlife.
• Open: Wed–Sat 9pm–3am
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Address: 1225 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

• Cocktail bar in SoMa with cozy, nautical-inspired décor.
• Leather sofas, warm vibes and casual seating areas.
• Craft cocktails, beer selection and rotating drink menu.
• Mixed, relaxed crowd — including queer-friendly visitors.
• Solid choice for a quiet drink or easy night out.
• Open: Tue–Wed 4pm–12am, Thu–Sat 4pm–2am
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Address: 1369 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

• Gay biker-bar dive on Folsom Street.
• Dim-lit interior, pool table and neon-lit decor.
• Rock/metal or classic queer-bar music and laid-back mood.
• Mixed crowd — bikers, leather crowd and regular gay men.
• Affordable drinks and relaxed, local-bar energy.
• Open: Mon–Fri 2pm–2am, Sat–Sun 12pm–2am
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Address: 424 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA

• Nightclub & electronic-music bar with varied party nights.
• Dance floor with underground music, plus a daytime coffee bar.
• Mixed, inclusive crowd; attracts queer-friendly & music-lover visitors.
• Relaxed vibe, small-club energy rather than flashy mainstream club.
• Good for an alternative night out or casual drinks + music.
• Open: Mon–Wed 7am–1pm; Thu 7am–1pm & 9pm–2am;
• Fri 7am–1pm & 9pm–2am; Sat 10am–3pm & 9pm–2am; Sun closed
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Address: 1437 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA

• Gay bar in Haight-Ashbury continuing the spirit of Trax Bar.
• Dive-bar style with pool table, taps, and simple drinks.
• Mixed crowd — queer community, locals and visitors.
• Friendly, inclusive vibe; relaxed and unpretentious.
• Good for casual nights, drinks, hanging out and meeting people.
• Open: Mon–Fri 12pm–2am, Sat–Sun 11am–2am
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Address: 4 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

• Piano bar & lounge known for martinis and live music.
• Dark, intimate atmosphere with cozy seating and bar.
• Mixed, inclusive crowd — many queer or gay-friendly visitors.
• Live sing-alongs, cabaret-style nights and mellow energy.
• Great for cocktails, relaxed nights or a low-key musical outing.
• Open: Mon–Sun 4pm–2am
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Address: 2700 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

• Queer-women and LGBTQ-friendly bar in the Mission.
• Dance floor, DJ nights, brunch & themed events.
• Pool table, cocktails, casual and party vibe.
• Inclusive crowd — lesbians, queer women, trans folks & allies.
• Great for nights out, meet-ups or a fun brunch & dance combo.
• Open: Thu–Sat 7pm–2am, Sun brunch 12pm–4pm
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Address: 3079 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

• Queer-women / femme-centered bar in the Mission.
• Cocktails, affordable beers, cozy bar + lounge mood.
• Inclusive, mostly women/femme/trans crowd.
• Frequent Latin-theme parties, drag, DJ sets and community vibes.
• A rare, important queer-women space in SF nightlife.
• Open: Mon–Wed 4pm–12am, Thu–Fri 4pm–2am,
• Sat 2pm–2am, Sun 2pm–12am
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