The Cocktail Map of San Francisco
San Francisco did not invent the cocktail, but we have spent roughly 175 years acting like we did. If a drink made this list, somebody who actually sat on the stool swears by it....
NightlifeA collection of 66 posts
San Francisco Keeps Losing Pool Tables. These 32 Bars Still Rack 'Em Up.
You can still find a table on a Tuesday night. You just have to look sideways into the back rooms of dives, behind the jukebox, past the dartboard, occasionally under a chandelier....
My weekend with ODC/Dance Downtown
The truth is that I go to these things for the people. The art is what sneaks up on me while I'm busy having a good time....
Here’s how I’m surviving 2025 — one San Francisco party at a time
Because you might as well escape the madness with glitter, music, and questionable costumes. This is my map to San Francisco’s most unapologetic celebrations....
How to get really drunk on Election Day in San Francisco
If the only thing you want to vote on is your next rum cocktail, check out our SF picks. We also found some election parties....
Folsom ‘Princess’ party welcomes Katya at SF Oasis
The Drag Race alum’s unfiltered charm mirrored the spirit of San Francisco’s Folsom Street Fair....
Art Battle at Great Northern: Clubs are boring, this isn’t
Blank canvases became masterpieces within 20 minutes. The 90s were in style, and everyone knew your name — even when they didn’t....
Photos from Bootie’s 20th Anniversary
I loved that people came for good music and laughs, not to stand and pose, cruise, or get blackout drunk. The vibe was pure happiness....
New ‘Blue Room’ mixes timeless cocktails with live music in Lower Nob Hill
Sleek lines and a color palette that harkens back to the glamour of the Art Moderne movement of the 1930s and 40s. Stookey’s recent expansion is retro chic at its finest....
Born again: Iconic Starlite shimmers anew on top of the Beacon Grand
The revamped Starlite is dramatic, but elegant. San Francisco bars are having a blessed resurgence, exuding personality, class, and great cocktails....
Michelin-starred restaurant is reborn as a casual-chic San Francisco bar: RTB Wine Bar
Although San Francisco lost fine dining spot Avery back in November, this upscale wine bar replaced it in the same location on Fillmore....
Date night for any persuasion: ‘AfterDark’ titillates with talent
The show gives us a distinctly “San Fransexual” flavor, with various couplings and throuplings of all genders featured in the acts....