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Must-visit Gay Bars in San Francisco

Must-visit Gay Bars in San Francisco

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Created by Coco Flores • Updated On: November 7, 2011

Most Gay bars in SF are great. Some, more than others love women there. 440 is King in my book and Ben B. is the best bartender. Avoid Club Trigger, it probably won't be around much longer anyway.

Lookout is one of Must-visit Gay Bars in San Francisco.

1. Lookout

7.2
3600 16th St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Duboce Triangle · 64 tips and reviews

Coco F.Coco Flores: Sundays rule, the boys are hella cute and fun!

440 Castro is one of Must-visit Gay Bars in San Francisco.

2. 440 Castro

7.8
440 Castro St (btwn Market & 18th), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 83 tips and reviews

Coco F.Coco Flores: Ben B. is the best bartender!!!!

Toad Hall is one of Must-visit Gay Bars in San Francisco.

3. Toad Hall

6.9
4146 18th St (btwn Castro & Collingwood), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 61 tips and reviews
Powerhouse is one of Must-visit Gay Bars in San Francisco.

4. Powerhouse

8.3
1347 Folsom St (at Dore Alley), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · SoMa · 27 tips and reviews
Badlands is one of Must-visit Gay Bars in San Francisco.

5. Badlands

6.6
4121 18th St (btwn Castro & Collingwood), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 88 tips and reviews
The Mix is one of Must-visit Gay Bars in San Francisco.

6. The Mix

7.6
4086 18th St (btwn Castro & Hartford), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 56 tips and reviews
Deco Lounge is one of Must-visit Gay Bars in San Francisco.

7. Deco Lounge

510 Larkin St (btwn Turk & Eddy), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Tenderloin · 12 tips and reviews