San Francisco
The Castro and its neighbours
The Castro is one of the most famous LGBTQ+ neighborhoods in the world, with SoMa, the Mission and Polk Street each adding a scene of their own.
Cover photo: 440 Castro · Photo: Kom Promsuttikul / Google Maps
Editor's picks
Six places to start in San Francisco01Photo: Kom Promsuttikul / Google Maps440 Castro
Bars · 440 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA
02Photo: Hamilton Jimenez Vasquez / Google MapsBeaux
Bars · 2344 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA
03Photo: El Rio / Google MapsEl Rio
Bars · 3158 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
04Photo: Lee McDaniel (Lee McD) / Google MapsHi Tops San Francisco
Bars · 2247 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA
05Photo: Andrew Griffin / Google MapsJolene’s Bar and Restaurant
Bars · 2700 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
06Photo: Teodor Tomic / Google MapsLast Call Bar
Bars · 3988 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA
LGBTQ+ bars, clubs and queer places in San Francisco
20 places440 CastroBars
BeauxBars
El RioBars
Hi Tops San FranciscoBars
Jolene’s Bar and RestaurantBars
Last Call BarBars
MotherBars
PowerhouseBars
Rikki’sBars
The Cinch SaloonBars
Toad HallBars
Badlands San FranciscoClubs
Cat ClubClubs
Make-Out RoomClubs
OASISClubs
OMGClubs
San Francisco Eagle BarClubs
The StudClubs
Underground SFClubs
Wild Side WestClubs
Photos from Google Maps and the venues, credited on each photo. Independent listings. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the venues. Info can change, check before you go.
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The Castro is one of the most famous LGBTQ+ neighborhoods in the world, with SoMa, the Mission and Polk Street each adding a scene of their own.
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