Gay clubs 18+
San Francisco’s fabulous LGBTQIA+ scene is no surprise if you know anything about the city’s history. SF is known for electing Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in the US, and is still known today for its thriving gay community.
At the epicentre of it all is San Francisco’s Castro District, complete of drag shows, bars and great restaurants, but there’s plenty more to discover throughout SF (and Oakland) if you understand where to look. Whether you’re looking for amiable lesbian bars, balls-to-the-wall Latinx dance parties or a very memorable drag reveal, these are the leading gay bars in SF right now.
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HOT ROD
Wednesdays | 9 PM – 2 AM
Hosted by Stefano Rosso | Move Go Dancers | Live DJ Set
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HAPPY HOUR KARAOKE
Wednesdays | 6 PM – 9 PM
Hosted by Darin | $5 Wells, Shots, Beer & Wine
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HAPPY HOUR
Weekdays | 5 PM – 9 PM
$5 Adequately, Wine, Beer, Shot of the Morning | $9 Dial Drinks
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ARRIBA
Thursdays | 9 PM – 2 AM
Latin Blackout | DJ IVAN | Upstairs
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DRAG RACE VIEWING PARTY
Fridays | 4 PM – 8 PM
Happy Hour | $5 Wine | $5 Wells
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DREAMGIRLS REVUE
Fridays | 8 PM – 11 PM
Hosted by Jasmine Masters | Weekly Lineup | Special Guests
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BRUNCH WITH THE DIVAS
Saturdays | 1 PM – 3 PM
Bottomless Mimosas | Weekly Lineup
12 PM – Doors Open
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CENTER STAGE
Saturdays | 8 PM
Spectacular Host | Weekly Lineup | No Cover
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Join Us In Celebrating 40 Years of Faces
June 29, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Celebrate Faces 40th Anniversary with us! Sacramento’s #1 queer dance club since 1985.
Reserve a tableSee upcoming events
Hosting events and wild nights in Sacramento for the gay group since 1985.
Weekly Raffle
Win $2,000 every Sunday
Drawing EVERY Sunday June 29 - August 31 2025.
Register Sunday - Saturday then be at Faces on Sunday 8pm for weekly drawing.
Can enter once per week. No purchase necessary.
Must be present Sunday to win.
Upcoming Weekly Program
Check out our upcoming weekly events where we don't bill a door fee during the week at all.
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Boys Nighttime Out Male Review
GoGo Dancers: 10pm to close
Shows: 11pm/12am
Towel show: 1am to close
Hosted by Julianna Budgett
Music by DJ Say
4th Fridays @ 9PM
Face Down Fridays
Hosted by Juilianna Buffet
Special transmit off party for Miss Queera Nightly
Doors open: 9pm
Sundays @ 10PM
Lavender Lovelies
Show: 10PM
Hosted by Valshapero & Sasha Reign-Dupree
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Dani's Queer Bar is Boston's only queer/sapphic bar, created by and for the LGBTQ+ community, in a world where spaces appreciate this are so few and far between.
Dani's hosts weekly events and weekend parties that showcase Boston’s queer culture, and is always open for an afternoon or evening visit! In addition to cute, gay bevys, we also serve up delicious bites from our kitchen until 11:30 pm nightly.
Friday's @
Dani's
Rotating events: Latin Night,
O Baile Funk Night: Queer Brazilian Night, Caribbean Night, and
Issa Vibe: a Queer BIPOC Party
Sapphic Saturday
Iconic Female homosexual Partyby Sapphic Nights,every Saturday, 10pm-2am
Drag
Brunch
Every Sunday, seatings at 11:30am
and 1:30pm, RSVP above
Upcoming Events
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Private Lounge
Want to throw THEE birthday bash? Meet up with co-workers or friends? Or contain the ultimate engagement (or divorce) party? Have we got the space for you <3
Book Our Private Lounge and celebrate in style!
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Bag Policy After 8 PM Friday & Saturday
At Dani's Queer Bar, we prioritize the safety an