Guidebook for San Francisco
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite bar in SF. Relaxed, divey environment. Indoor standing room, but I always love sitting outside. Sometimes they have bands play during the summer.
222 locals recommend
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia StMy favorite bar in SF. Relaxed, divey environment. Indoor standing room, but I always love sitting outside. Sometimes they have bands play during the summer.
Fun, hip bar. Sitting room inside and outside (outside closes at 10pm). Outside area has games to play.
45 locals recommend
Teeth
2323 Mission StFun, hip bar. Sitting room inside and outside (outside closes at 10pm). Outside area has games to play.
Very formal dinner club, sit and eat while enjoying performances ranging from dance to drag queens. Very pricey.
7 locals recommend
supperclub
430 Mason StreetVery formal dinner club, sit and eat while enjoying performances ranging from dance to drag queens. Very pricey.
AsiaSF
201 9th StVery famous drag queen club
Saturday dance parties called Bootie which are extremely popular and crazy fun
73 locals recommend
DNA Lounge
375 11th StSaturday dance parties called Bootie which are extremely popular and crazy fun
Biergarten
424 Octavia StOutside seating only, great selection of beer (beer only).
I would categorize this more as a "bar" than a "club". This is the ONLY Lesbian bar in SF. Other bars have lesbian night, but this is the only that caters to lesbians 24/7. YEE HAW!
3464 19th St
I would categorize this more as a "bar" than a "club". This is the ONLY Lesbian bar in SF. Other bars have lesbian night, but this is the only that caters to lesbians 24/7. YEE HAW!
Bloodhound
1145 Folsom StYummy drinks
Everything Else
My go-to place if I want to dance. Mostly electronic music. My favorite night is their Non-stop-bhangra East Indian dance party once per month!
55 locals recommend
Public Works
161 Erie StMy go-to place if I want to dance. Mostly electronic music. My favorite night is their Non-stop-bhangra East Indian dance party once per month!
Very formal electronic dance club, $35 cover charge. They have aerial acrobatics performers throughout the night. Very hip
37 locals recommend
Ruby Skye
420 Mason StreetVery formal electronic dance club, $35 cover charge. They have aerial acrobatics performers throughout the night. Very hip
My favorite park in SF; great for people watching and picnicing. Great view of downtown SF and the bay from the top of the hill (gay men love this spot). Bring beer, food, and music!
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetMy favorite park in SF; great for people watching and picnicing. Great view of downtown SF and the bay from the top of the hill (gay men love this spot). Bring beer, food, and music!
Presidio of San Francisco
Many nice trails to hike. Very pretty.
My favorite beach in SF. Less frequented than Ocean beach. Clothing optional/nude area back toward the rocks. Gay men love this spot.
349 locals recommend
Baker Beach
My favorite beach in SF. Less frequented than Ocean beach. Clothing optional/nude area back toward the rocks. Gay men love this spot.
More secluded than Baker beach, and fantastically beautiful. Great view of the golden gate bridge. Clothing optional. Gay men love this place.
16 locals recommend
Marshall’s Beach
More secluded than Baker beach, and fantastically beautiful. Great view of the golden gate bridge. Clothing optional. Gay men love this place.
Fun, XXX (naughty)-themed cakes. Gay and Lesbian people love this spot. The best peanut butter cookies in SF.
The Cake Gallery
1661 Tennessee StreetFun, XXX (naughty)-themed cakes. Gay and Lesbian people love this spot. The best peanut butter cookies in SF.
L'acajou Bakery and Cafe
498 9th StGreat sandwiches, and fantastic pastries.
Fort Funston
Fort Funston RoadGreat ocean views!
Hippie Hill
lay out in the park. Lots of drum circles (live music) happens here.
Corona Heights Park
Museum WayGreat view of the city (steep climb). Nice dog park.
laundry mat (there is a closer one on 14th, but is less cool/fun), cafe, bar. You get a free beer when you wash a load of laundry. They often have live music at night.
54 locals recommend
BrainWash
1122 Folsom Streetlaundry mat (there is a closer one on 14th, but is less cool/fun), cafe, bar. You get a free beer when you wash a load of laundry. They often have live music at night.
Arts & Culture
Just as popular to hang out here for gay men as it is in the Castro district. Many different gay bars on this street (big leather bar: Powerhouse).
6 locals recommend
Folsom Street
Folsom StreetJust as popular to hang out here for gay men as it is in the Castro district. Many different gay bars on this street (big leather bar: Powerhouse).
Very hip street to walk around. Many cafes, bars, and boutiques. Lots of young people.
163 locals recommend
Valencia Street
Valencia StreetVery hip street to walk around. Many cafes, bars, and boutiques. Lots of young people.
Powell Street Station
899 Market StMany street performers are often here.
Many young people perform bike or skateboarding tricks in front of this building. There are also many good restaurants located inside.
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
Many young people perform bike or skateboarding tricks in front of this building. There are also many good restaurants located inside.
Ashby station
3100 Adeline StEvery Sunday there is a Flea market, and a huge drum circle.
Mezzanine
444 Jessie StVery nice live music venue. They always have someone cool playing.
The Independent
628 Divisadero StOne of my favorite live music venues.
Food Scene
Great Burmese food (similar to Thai food), as evidenced in the often 1-2 hour wait for a table, so arrive before they open at 5pm.
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StGreat Burmese food (similar to Thai food), as evidenced in the often 1-2 hour wait for a table, so arrive before they open at 5pm.
Mandalay Restaurant
4348 California StFantastic Burmese Food (similar to Thai).
Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission StreetOne of the best taquerias in SF. Good, cheap food.
Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission StOne of the best taquerias in SF. Good, cheap food.
El Metate
2406 Bryant StOne of the best taquerias in SF. Good, cheap food. Outdoor seating.
Chili Cha Cha 2
3166 24th StBest Thai food in SF
Lahore Karahi
612 O'Farrell StBest Indian food in SF
Very hip cafe, seating area inside, and standing area outside-- great for people watching.
348 locals recommend
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StVery hip cafe, seating area inside, and standing area outside-- great for people watching.
Rickybobby
400 Haight StreetExcellent burgers.
Chow Food Bar
215 Church StOne of the best egg sandwiches in SF. Great brunch/lunch
Excellent breakfast/brunch place, as evidenced by their often 30-60 minute wait for a table.
161 locals recommend
Mission Beach Cafe
Excellent breakfast/brunch place, as evidenced by their often 30-60 minute wait for a table.
Fun food truck hang out spot (it is very popular now to sell food out of trucks in SF). Young people love this place! Bottomless mimosas on weekends.
95 locals recommend
SoMa StrEat Food Park
428 11th StFun food truck hang out spot (it is very popular now to sell food out of trucks in SF). Young people love this place! Bottomless mimosas on weekends.
Great Chinese food. They play sort of loud, club music which will either make you happy, or irritate you (it makes me happy).
153 locals recommend
Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission StGreat Chinese food. They play sort of loud, club music which will either make you happy, or irritate you (it makes me happy).
Zero Zero
826 Folsom StFantastic thin crust pizza.
Famous for their bread, which sells out most days early morning. They are also know for their fantastic pizza and Italian food.
598 locals recommend
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StFamous for their bread, which sells out most days early morning. They are also know for their fantastic pizza and Italian food.
Loló
974 Valencia StGreat Latin fusion food.
Shalimar Restaurant
532 Jones StAuthentic, cheap Indian food.
Great Californian cuisine. Yummy risotto. It's a restaurant and pub. Fantastic selection of local beer and wine.
177 locals recommend
The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th StreetGreat Californian cuisine. Yummy risotto. It's a restaurant and pub. Fantastic selection of local beer and wine.
Essentials
Fantastic health, organic, vegetarian-only co-operative grocery store. Great selection, nice people!
275 locals recommend
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StFantastic health, organic, vegetarian-only co-operative grocery store. Great selection, nice people!
Foodsco
1800 Folsom StCheapest grocery store around.