Audio SF ★ 4.4
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SomaThu-Sat 22:00-03:00. Closed Mon-Wed/Sun.
Audio SF on 11th Street is SoMa's dedicated house and techno room, booking international DJs onto a single dance floor under a Funktion-One rig in San.
TipDoors at 22:00; the line moves faster after midnight. Resident Advisor tickets are cheaper than door for headline bookings.
DNA Lounge ★ 4.3
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SomaMon 21:00-04:00, Tue-Thu varies by event, Fri-Sat 21:00-04:00, Sun varies by event.
DNA Lounge in SoMa is the late-night, all-ages SF club running seven bars, two stages and four dance floors across goth, industrial and drag programming.
TipMonday's Death Guild is the longest-running goth-industrial night in the country. Saturday's Bootie SF mash-up party runs until 04:00.
The EndUp ★ 4.4
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SomaFri 22:00-04:00, Sat 22:00-05:00, Sun 06:00-21:00. Closed Mon-Thu.
The EndUp at SF's 6th and Harrison has run since 1973 as the after-hours house club, with a back patio and the Sunday daytime party that gives the venue.
TipSaturday night runs straight into Sunday morning then resumes Sunday afternoon. The back patio is the smart move when the dancefloor heats up.
The Stud ★ 4.6
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SomaTue-Sat 20:00-02:00, Sun varies by event. Closed Mon.
The Stud reopened on Folsom Street in April 2024 as the city's oldest queer bar, founded in 1966 and now collectively owned with drag, dance and cabaret.
TipTheme nights drive the cover and the crowd. Sunday drag brunches and Tuesday Drag Alive shows are the soft entry points before the weekend.
The Independent ★ 4.7
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FillmoreDaily varies by event.
The Independent on Divisadero is the 500-capacity NoPa room that has hosted breaking indie, hip-hop and electronic acts since 2004, with a balcony.
TipStanding-room only on the main floor; arrive by 19:30 for a balcony rail spot. Will Call collects at the door from one hour before showtime.
The Chapel ★ 4.6
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The MissionDaily varies by event.
The Chapel on Valencia Street books touring indie and Americana into a former 1914 mortuary with a 40-foot ceiling, plus a front-room restaurant for pre-show.
TipBuy tickets online before the door price kicks in. The restaurant takes walk-ins from 17:00 and gets you priority entry on most shows.