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Must-visit Gay Bars in San Francisco

Must-visit Gay Bars in San Francisco

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Created by Nick Starr • Updated On: October 12, 2011

1. Badlands

6.6
4121 18th St (btwn Castro & Collingwood), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 88 tips and reviews

Nick S.Nick Starr: ***Happy Hour Change*** It is now buy one get 2nd one for $1. Same for Toad Hall

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

2. Toad Hall

6.8
4146 18th St (btwn Castro & Collingwood), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 61 tips and reviews

Nick S.Nick Starr: ***Happy Hour Change*** It is now buy one get a 2nd for $1. Same for Badlands

3. The Mix

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

Nick S.Nick Starr: Quickly became one of the most expensive bars in The Castro when they raised prices. Happy Hour is decent price and the locals are friendly.

4. Club Trigger

2348 Market St (btwn 17th & 16th), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Duboce Triangle · 42 tips and reviews

Nick S.Nick Starr: Monday is 80s night...cheap drinks and one of the only week nights this place gets packed...but better after midnight

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

5. Lookout

7.3
3600 16th St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Duboce Triangle · 64 tips and reviews
The Café is one of Must-visit Gay Bars in San Francisco.

6. The Café

6.9
2369 Market St (btwn Castro & Noe), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 47 tips and reviews
440 Castro is one of Must-visit Gay Bars in San Francisco.

7. 440 Castro

7.9
440 Castro St (btwn Market & 18th), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 83 tips and reviews

Nick S.Nick Starr: $2 Miller Lite drafts all the time. Cheapest beer in The Castro

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

8. Truck

1900 Folsom St (at 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Mission District · 23 tips and reviews
Pilsner Inn is one of Must-visit Gay Bars in San Francisco.

9. Pilsner Inn

7.8
225 Church St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Mission Dolores · 46 tips and reviews
Club Eight is one of Must-visit Gay Bars in San Francisco.

10. Club Eight

1151 Folsom St (btwn 7th & 8th), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · SoMa · 4 tips and reviews
QBar is one of Must-visit Gay Bars in San Francisco.

11. QBar

6.2
456 Castro St (btwn Market & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 80 tips and reviews