Nightlife

Quit Bitching: Wednesday Night Picks (Pride [in the Tenderloin] Edition)

Smoke 'Em if You Got 'Em, Or Go To Jail!

Last Night: Youngbloodz at Milk Bar

Club Night Review: Sucker-Punch @ The Transfer

Drink Away Your Carefully Planned Future With the Trust Fund

Last Night: NightLife at Cal Academy of Sciences

DJ J-Boogie drops some science, yoNightLife w/ DJs Fluid and J-BoogieCalifornia Academy of SciencesThursday, Feb. 12, 2009Better than: Shoving a six-year-old out of the way so you can hit the secret "eel viewing" spot. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against kids. Some of my best friends have one ... More >>

Happy Hour Freebies: 2nd Thursdays @ Serpentine

Happy hour runs from 5pm to 6:30pm.

Night Crawler

Happy hour runs from 5pm to 6:30pm.

Night Crawler

Happy hour runs from 5pm to 6:30pm.

Happy Hour Freebies: Eddie Rickenbacker's

"Stairway to Heaven" now playing at the piano bar.

ABC: Vendetta Against All-Ages Venues?

EKAphotograph Somewhat buried in Saturday's Chron was an eye-opening article by Marisa Lagos on San Francisco clubs being targeted by the state's department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)--the feared institution which regulates businesses who serve booze, including restaurants, cafes, and nigh ... More >>

Dating Games at the Mix

EKAphotograph Somewhat buried in Saturday's Chron was an eye-opening article by Marisa Lagos on San Francisco clubs being targeted by the state's department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)--the feared institution which regulates businesses who serve booze, including restaurants, cafes, and nigh ... More >>

LoveFest Promises 65,000 Ravers Listening to DJ Dan and Donald Glaude at City Hall

EKAphotograph Somewhat buried in Saturday's Chron was an eye-opening article by Marisa Lagos on San Francisco clubs being targeted by the state's department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)--the feared institution which regulates businesses who serve booze, including restaurants, cafes, and nigh ... More >>

Let's Get Physical

Bus Station John spins rare vinyl into golden opportunities

Myth Interpretation

Two thieves, six actors, and one enduring Mission District legend

Best New Nightlife Trend

Two thieves, six actors, and one enduring Mission District legend

BeatBox

The homo dance scene gets a makeover with "White Swallow" and "Macho"; Felonius brings its live hip hop to 12 Galaxies.

Slumming

The underbelly of San Francisco's bar scene

Club Directory

The underbelly of San Francisco's bar scene

San Francisco

The underbelly of San Francisco's bar scene

Soft Pink Sleuth

Matmos' Drew Daniel uncovers the darkness -- and the silliness -- of house music

Best Hot Bar Street

Polk

After School Special

Jon Bernson's DJ Club gets kids off the streets -- and onto the turntables

Best Reason to Go Out on a Tuesday Night

You'll Beat the Crowds

Comrades of the People's Republic

While traveling in China, our writer explores that country's increasing sexual freedom

Taken Seriously

In the '90s, the Pet Shop Boys have made a case for being more than just a retro act. America still won't listen.

You Are Here

In the '90s, the Pet Shop Boys have made a case for being more than just a retro act. America still won't listen.

Slap Shots

In the '90s, the Pet Shop Boys have made a case for being more than just a retro act. America still won't listen.

Samples

In the '90s, the Pet Shop Boys have made a case for being more than just a retro act. America still won't listen.

Outdated rules threaten the life of local all-ages clubs

In the '90s, the Pet Shop Boys have made a case for being more than just a retro act. America still won't listen.

Nightcrawlers at Rest

In the '90s, the Pet Shop Boys have made a case for being more than just a retro act. America still won't listen.

Clubbing It

In the '90s, the Pet Shop Boys have made a case for being more than just a retro act. America still won't listen.

Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: DJ Pickpocket of Donuts

​Who in this city doesn't love Donuts? We're talking, of course, about both the sugary fried dough confections and the name of the club night where those breakfast treats become party favors. DJ Pickpocket is one of the DJs/hostesses behind the popular dance collective that pulls all kinds of cool ... More >>

'Friends of Entertainment Commission' Web Site Traced to Controversial Entertainment Commissioner

The San Francisco Entertainment Commission has been having a rough go of it lately. The seven-member board of political appointees, tasked with regulating the city's nightclubs, has presided over a local nightlife scene that has become infamous for its violence. The commission has also come under fi ... More >>

Entertainment Commission Reform Legislation Passes in Supes' Committee, Headed for Full Board

Legislation that would reform how San Francisco's nightclub-industry watchdog agency operates was approved by the Board of Supervisors' City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee today, and is headed for a vote by the full board next month.Are changes coming to SF nightlife?​Following a t ... More >>

Club News: John Collins and Bionic Moving, Qoöl's Happy Hour Done

​The classy Natoma St. cocktail lounge John Collins is moving from one SOMA alley to another. This Saturday, Jan. 16, is the bar's last night at its current 90 Natoma location, and they're spending the weekend offering happy hour prices all day and night until they have to shut the operation down. ... More >>

Are We Headed for Footloose Territory?

​The classy Natoma St. cocktail lounge John Collins is moving from one SOMA alley to another. This Saturday, Jan. 16, is the bar's last night at its current 90 Natoma location, and they're spending the weekend offering happy hour prices all day and night until they have to shut the operation down. ... More >>

Weekend Party Preview: Disco Weekend Extravaganza!

Greg Wilson​We're happy that San Francisco is embracing the timeless sounds of disco more and more on a broader scale. Gone are the days of having to listen to your Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder records at home, dancing alone while your cat watched. The late-'70s is making the rounds again in o ... More >>

An App for Drinks and Apps

Greg Wilson​We're happy that San Francisco is embracing the timeless sounds of disco more and more on a broader scale. Gone are the days of having to listen to your Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder records at home, dancing alone while your cat watched. The late-'70s is making the rounds again in o ... More >>

New Nightclub Association Vows to Self-Police Its Members

Is self-policing the answer to cleaing up San Francisco's nightlife mess? The selves vowing to police themselves say so. ​There's a new player in San Francisco's nightlife wars: A trade association with a carrot and stick approach to dealing with nightclub regulation. The California Music and Cult ... More >>

New Hurdle for SF Politicos: Appease the Music Fans

Joseph SchellArash Ghanadan is suing S.F. for false arrest and imprisonment after officers stormed a late-night party in SOMA.​Candidates vying for a San Francisco Board of Supervisors seat will face a brand-new challenge on the campaign trail this year: Placating local music fans and club owners ... More >>

Tonga Room Happy Hour: All-You-Can-Eat Tiki Kitsch

Zemistor/FlickrLava bowl for four ― the bar's fairly extensive happy hour spread offers its share of deep-fried, sweet-and-sour landmines.​The place: Tonga Room, 950 Mason (at California, in the Fairmont Hotel), 772-5278 The hours: Wed.-Fri., 5-7 p.m. The deals: All-you-can-eat $10 buffet ... More >>

Supervisor Candidates Spill Love for Music Scene at Forum

District 8 Candidate Rafael Mandelman speaks on nightlife issues at Yoshi's​Last night, ten would-be S.F. supervisors gathered at Yoshi's on Fillmore to discuss how to keep this city's music scene thriving.Step back and think about that for a second. While the road to becoming a San Francisco City ... More >>

Slim's Noise Complaints: An Open Letter to Jeanmarie Guenot, the Club's Angry Neighbor

​Editor's note: As many of you know, the venerable S.F. music venue Slim's is on hiatus this week due to a temporary suspension of its liquor license. The suspension comes largely as a result of the persistent complaints of a single neighbor of Slim's, Jeanmarie Guenot, who has made regular, almos ... More >>

There's Now a Song About Jeanmarie Guenot, Slim's Noise-Hating Neighbor

This controversy doesn't make sense to Jonathan Mann, either.​Well, this was bound to happen, wasn't it? Piss off the S.F. music community -- by getting the liquor license for a major music venue like Slim's suspended for 10 days -- and you're basically asking some witty Bay Area troubadour to wri ... More >>

Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music

This controversy doesn't make sense to Jonathan Mann, either.​Well, this was bound to happen, wasn't it? Piss off the S.F. music community -- by getting the liquor license for a major music venue like Slim's suspended for 10 days -- and you're basically asking some witty Bay Area troubadour to wri ... More >>

The Eagle Tavern, Beloved Gay Bar and Live Venue, Will Reportedly Close This Month

Thee Oh Sees playing at Eagle Tavern as part of the Thursday Night Live series.​We've been hearing rumors about this for a while now, and last night, it looks like SFist confirmed them: the Eagle Tavern, iconic SOMA gay bar and the site of many great local rock shows as part of its Thursday Night ... More >>

The Eagle Tavern Closure: Hundreds Protest at Meeting, But Future Looks Dim

S.F. Supervisor Bevan Dufty speaking at the Eagle last night.​Hundreds of supporters gathered at the Eagle Tavern last night to try to stop the closure of the beloved gay bar and live music venue later this month. But despite ambitious plans -- and lots of passion from patrons who said they'd trea ... More >>

Voting in the Best of S.F. Readers' Poll Ends Tomorrow

​Remember how many times you texted in your vote for Crystal Bowersox, only to sob when she lost last year's American Idol competition to Lee DeWyze? Why not expend the same effort on your favorite local restaurants and bars by voting for them in the 2011 SF Weekly Best of San Francisco readers' p ... More >>

Tonight: Urban Kitchen Wants to Hang Out

These Pickles Don't Know They're Tonight's Appetizers.​Urban Kitchen SF Happy Hour Where: Hog and Rocks, 3431 19th St. (at San Carlos), 550-8627 When: Tues., May 24, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Cost: Free appetizers; drink prices vary The rundown: Urban Kitchen SF is a go-to for classes on beekeeping, ... More >>