SF Nightclubs

Discover the best nightlife in San Francisco

Found 16 nightclubs

Raven Bar
$$
1151 Folsom St.
SoMa

Throwback nostalgia with live video DJ every Wednesday through Saturday, plus a great laser system. Craft cocktails, happy hour specials and bottle service. Dating to the early '90s.

Music
VariousVideo DJ
Features
Laser SystemVideo DJCraft Cocktails+1
Public Works
$$
161 Erie St.
Mission

Community-minded nightclub and event space with industrial-style design. Partners with nonprofits and local acts. Features sprung hardwood floors and Funktion-One sound system.

Music
International DJsUndergroundLocal Artists
Features
Hardwood FloorsFunktion-One SoundCommunity Events
DNA Lounge
$$
375 11th St.
SoMa

Celebrating 40 years in 2025. Sprawling lounge with two stages, six bars and four dance floors. Features burlesque dancers, 18+ dance nights, live bands and experimental DJs. Attached DNA Pizza restaurant.

Music
VariousExperimentalLive Bands
Features
4 Dance Floors6 BarsBurlesque+2
Madrone Art Bar
$$
500 Divisadero St.
Alamo Square

Neighborhood bar showcasing art including paintings, mixed media, video and photography. Features Motown on Mondays and other dance parties on tiny dance floor.

Music
MotownVarious Dance
Features
Art GalleryMotown MondaysIntimate Dance Floor
Cat Club
$$
1190 Folsom St.
SoMa

Themed dance parties including '80s pop and new wave, '70s disco and funk, goth, hip-hop and Brit-pop. Two dance floors with light and video projections, two full bars, smoking alley, VIP booths and go-go cage.

Music
80s PopNew WaveDisco+4 more
Features
2 Dance FloorsThemed NightsVIP Booths+1
Audio
$$$
316 11th St.
SoMa

Funky 1970s vibe with two bars, sunken dance floor. World's first Funktion One 3D surround system and speakers. Complex 3-D lighting system with lasers, robotic lights, LED tunnel and infinity-mirror vortex.

Music
TechnoHouseEDM
Features
3D Sound SystemSunken Dance FloorLED Tunnel+1
The Great Northern
$$
119 Utah St.
Mission

FutureDeco aesthetic based on Art Moderne. Two bars, 30-foot ceilings and giant dance floor with 80,000-watt Void audio system. Hosts regular LGBTQ+-friendly dance parties.

Music
ElectronicaJazzPop
Features
30ft Ceilings80,000-Watt SoundLGBTQ+ Friendly+1
Monarch
$$
101 6th St.
SoMa

Nicely designed spaces for late night revelry. Basement club features concrete bar and DJ stand with Void Acoustics sound system. Features 200 Channels cabaret.

Music
Various DJ Sets
Features
Void AcousticsCabaretModern Design+1
Temple
$$
540 Howard St.
SoMa

Futuristic nightclub with eco-conscious interactive dance floor and 4k high-def LED lighting. Multiple rooms and levels. Rooftop Skyline Lounge with skyline and sunset views.

Music
Various
Features
4K LED LightingRooftop LoungeMultiple Levels+1
Oasis
$
298 11th St.
SoMa

LGTBQ+ and drag utopia with superstar drag shows, cabaret performances and enormous dance floor. 8,000-square-foot club in converted gay bathhouse.

Music
VariousDrag Shows
Features
Drag ShowsLGBTQ+Cabaret+1
The EndUp
$$
401 6th St.
SoMa

Been around since 1973 with live DJ music entertainment and thumping bass sound system. Outdoor patio filled with lush greenery.

Music
Various DJ Sets
Features
Since 1973Outdoor PatioLate Night
Power Exchange
$$
220 Jones St.
Tenderloin

America's wildest adult nightclub. Only legal sex club open to all genders and orientations in California. Upscale dress code required.

Music
Various DJ Sets
Features
Adult ClubUpscale Dress CodeAll Genders
1015 Folsom
$$
1015 Folsom St.
SoMa

Biggest nightclub at 20,000 square feet and five rooms over three stories. First to feature electronic music in the 1990s. Massive playhouse with great calendar of visiting talent.

Music
Electronic
Features
20,000 sq ft5 Rooms3 Stories+1
The Grand
$$$
520 4th St.
SoMa

Upscale Vegas-style club with gold and glitter. Luxe interiors, state of the art lighting and sound, five levels of clubbing and VIP seating on top floor. Dressy nightclub attire dress code.

Music
Various
Features
5 LevelsVIP SeatingDress Code+1
f8
$$
1192 Folsom St.
SoMa

Huge variety of genres from house to hip hop, techno to dubstep, electro house to drum and bass. Music first philosophy. Multiple rooms for choosing your vibe.

Music
HouseHip HopTechno+2 more
Features
Multiple RoomsMusic FirstDrink Specials
Hawthorn
$$
46 Geary St.
Financial District

Subterranean dancing in modern urban luxury with Austrian drapes, purple ceilings and golden lounge seating. Tri Motion Void Sound System. Performers in couture costumes. Happy Hour pricing scaled by arrival time.

Music
Various
Features
SubterraneanCouture PerformersHappy Hour+1