California gay bars

SF is known for electing Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in the US, and is still known today for its thriving queer community. Been there, done that? From biker bars to piano lounges, these gay bars in San Francisco and Oakland are the most fabulous in the Bay Area.

The dance floor, brightly lit and papered in tasteful black-and-white breasts, thumps to the beat of DJs on Friday and Saturday nights. Regular all-day drink specials offer just one more reason to drop in, no matter the time. This guide was written by Bay-Area based writer Clara Hogan.

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Queer artistic expression thrives at Oasis, a club and cabaret theater in SoMa. Definitely a bar that turns into a club, with entertainment on the podiums and dance music on the playlist. Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out.

Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, california, offers and partner promotions. One of the few San Francisco gay bars outside the Castro or SoMa neighborhoods, the Cinch is equal parts dive bar and dance club.

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For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. The self-styled "safe space" is stylish and modern, with a large front room with booths, a pool table and plenty of bar seating, and additional tables in an alcove at the back.

Thursday and Friday nights Jolene's kitchen serves satisfying comfort fare with plenty of veggie options. Weekends brunch fare like fried egg sandwiches and chicken and waffles gay perfectly with bottomless mimosas.

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The comic, electric show is different each time, with the Queens taking on everything from Disney princesses to pop stars. Think again, my friend. This friendly neighborhood bar is one of the most low-key options in the Castro. A true neighborhood bar in every sense of the word, the drinks are strong, the patrons are friendly, and the back patio is generous.

While there are a handful of great queer patios in SF, El Rio's large, light-strung, plant-laden backyard is one of the best, with outdoor ping pong competition and free al fresco oysters on Friday evenings at pm.

Your gay bar to California on !. Today, this brightly colored space caters more to the lesbian crowd, with plenty of indie bands and nights dedicated to worthwhile causes to draw those from diverse corners of the city.