SF Eagle is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in San Francisco.

1. SF Eagle

8.9
398 12th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · SoMa · 39 tips and reviews

Kevin G.Kevin Goebel: New remodel is fantastic. Sundays are the best.

SteveSteve: It's back! Long live the new Eagle.

Vincent P.Vincent Pardue: The SF Eagle Tavern is my favorite LGBT / Leather bar. There's a nice outdoor patio w/ heating lamps & a stage for community events or music. A great place to chill w/ friends or meet new people.

Last Call is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in San Francisco.

2. Last Call

8.6
3988 18th St (at Noe St), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 17 tips and reviews

Allister F.Allister Fein: Best local Castro bar EVER!

Anjali O.Anjali Ottinger: Happy Hour Prices Rock and Chad is the best bartender!

Darren L.Darren Locke: Awesome jukebox!

Hi Tops is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in San Francisco.

3. Hi Tops

8.9
2247 Market St (btwn 16th & Sanchez), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 120 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gr: The only gay bar in San Francisco. Surprisingly good burger and cheap strong cocktails.

Spoon C.Spoon Carvalho: The burgers here are by far the best in the city. Especially when it's hand deliver by the hot jock staff!! Now time for more beer!

Andrew C.Andrew Cerda: Play shuffleboard.

SF Oasis is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in San Francisco.

4. SF Oasis

8.7
298 11th St (at Folsom), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · SoMa · 20 tips and reviews

Philip G.Philip Garcia: Always a good time. Whether it be for a show or a night out to dance and drink, this place delivers!

Chloe C.Chloe Condon: See the Vaudevillians if they come around! Anything Heklina does is also A+

Josh G.Josh Garcia: This looks like it's gonna be a blast. Can't wait until it opens!

Powerhouse is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in San Francisco.

5. Powerhouse

8.3
1347 Folsom St (at Dore Alley), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · SoMa · 27 tips and reviews

Eric S.Eric Stephens: You never leave the same...and thats how we like it!

ManhuntManhunt: Yes, that is a man tied up. Do we need to paint you a (kinky) picture?

Aaron B.Aaron Blumenthal: An excellent place to bring straight people who you'd really rather not talk to ever again.

Lone Star Saloon is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in San Francisco.

6. Lone Star Saloon

8.1
1354 Harrison St (btwn 9th & 10th), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · SoMa · 28 tips and reviews

Keenan P.Keenan Patterson: One of my favorite patios in the city. Tons of cool signs!

Clint B.Clint Botelho: ALL beer just 2 dollars on MONDAYS!!!!!

Paul G.Paul Gilea: Great place

The Edge is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in San Francisco.

7. The Edge

8.0
4149 18th St (at Collingwood St.), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 62 tips and reviews

Spoon C.Spoon Carvalho: Musical Monday’s are magical, especially when mixed with alcohol and singing.

Andrew H.Andrew Harbour: Come see me for a stiff one!

Nick B.Nick B: Frickin HOT bartenders!

Midnight Sun is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in San Francisco.

8. Midnight Sun

7.9
4067 18th St (btwn Castro & Hartford), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 41 tips and reviews

Jerry C.Jerry C: Cool remodel with a front window! Go for the same 2-4-1 happy hour deal for decades. A must stop on the Castro bar circuit.

Tyler C.Tyler Clark: Best happy hour in the Castro. I love the videos. It's always the place to start your bar crawl on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. Read more.

Chris P.Chris Policino: You get to melt ice with your pee. Reminds me of a game I played on the boardwalk in Wildwood NJ as a child. That involved a clown's mouth though.

Wild Side West is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in San Francisco.

9. Wild Side West

7.8
424 Cortland Ave (at Wool), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Holly Park · 31 tips and reviews

Adrian P.Adrian Phillips: Good service, amazing people and cheap drinks. Bring cash and have a blast.

Gabriella S.Gabriella Sannino: Another old dive on the hill (Bernal Heights) Great place to drink beer, shoot some pool, then go outside on their patio and smoke...

James C.James Craig: Have a drink in the funky garden out back, one of best bar gardens in SF. Garden closes around 10pm.

Pilsner Inn is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in San Francisco.

10. Pilsner Inn

7.8
225 Church St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Mission Dolores · 45 tips and reviews

Eryhn R.Eryhn Rountree: They have an awesome patio and good selection of drafts always a good time.

Nic W.Nic Werner: Drank at the Pilsner!

Noelle H.Noelle Harrison: Buy the mayor a beer, please and ty

The Cinch is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in San Francisco.

11. The Cinch

7.7
1723 Polk St (btwn Clay & Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Polk Gulch · 21 tips and reviews

Shawn S.Shawn Sprockett: An old standard in SF gay bars. Strong cocktails, pool, an outdoor area until 10, and my favorite lion picture on the wall... 😉

Cody M.Cody Mullins: I'm straight, but this is hands down my favorite bar in San Francisco. I've been here every visit and it never disappoints.

Ian M.Ian Mulig: From out of town, thought this was one of the sweetest bars I hit while visiting, staff is too adorable

Twin Peaks Tavern is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in San Francisco.

12. Twin Peaks Tavern

7.6
401 Castro St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 66 tips and reviews

Aaron W.Aaron Walz: A must do. Sit upstairs and have a deep conversation.

Scott B.Scott Bean: Stop in to pay a little tribute to your gay history.

Dale T.Dale Tegman: The first gay bar ever to have windows!

Moby Dick is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in San Francisco.

13. Moby Dick

7.4
4049 18th St (at Hartford St.), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 51 tips and reviews

Channing T.Channing Thomson: Great place for happy hour with a very cool staff and low key clientele.

Valentino C.Valentino Couture: enjoyed the fish tank

Nic H.Nic Hunter: It always smells like bleach here. Blech!

The Mix is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in San Francisco.

14. The Mix

7.5
4086 18th St (btwn Castro & Hartford), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 56 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gr: Best Castro bar for having a conversation. Order the large margarita and head to the back patio.

Spencer W.Spencer Wysinger: They show Giants games and pour wickedly strong drinks. Need I say anything else?

Paul P.Paul Prosseda: #cheap #outdoor #fab #castroInstitution

Hole in the Wall Saloon is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in San Francisco.

15. Hole in the Wall Saloon

7.3
1369 Folsom St (btwn 9th & 10th), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · SoMa · 23 tips and reviews

Steven H.Steven H: Step off of the gay treadmill of same music, same decor and same guys. Hole In The Wall is something entirely different. Alternative. Incredible music. Unusual (in a good way) decor. Excellent!

Jason H.Jason Husted: Hole in the Wall has a fun crowd, great place to play pool

StevenSteven: If you can't cope with the same gay disco sound of every other bar Hole in the Wall was designed for you: this is a rockers' bar with a great mix of tunes from The Smiths to The Pixies and much darker