San Francisco Nightlife Recommendations

Find a list of popular San Francisco nightlife options including San Francisco bars, San Francisco dance clubs, San Francisco theater and more.

San Francisco entertainment choices are as varied as the people in this city. These are some of my San Francisco night life favorites. They are broken out by entertainment option to make it easier to find what you are looking for in the city.

San Francisco Bars

Let's start with the most recommended San Francisco nightlife option which is recommendations for San Francisco bars. The city has hundreds of different bars and many of them have unique themes or features to target a specific audience.

I've created a top 10 list of San Francisco bars. This list gives you a number of different options to choose from depending on what type of bar you are seeking. For each recommendation, I provided a quick overview on what the bar is about, where it's located and why I think you will enjoy it.

San Francisco Dance Clubs

Another one of the popular San Francisco nightlife options are the San Francisco Dance Clubs. I LOVE to go dancing and I always think it's tough to find a great dance club when I'm visiting a new city. I tend to enjoy a dance club based on the type of music, the overall scene, etc. and I rarely find reviews that help me locate one that I truly enjoy.

In order to help you find a dance club that you will enjoy, I pulled together a list of some of the most popular San Francisco dance clubs. This list gives you an idea of the types of music they typically play, what you can expect from the club and the overall scene. I hope this list gives you some great ideas so you plan on dancing the night away!

San Francisco Theater

One of the great San Francisco nightlife options is the San Francisco theater scene. There are a number of long running shows such as Beach Blanket Babylon or Teatro Zinzanni San Francisco.

There are also a number of great theaters such as the Golden Gate Theater, the Curran Theater and the Orpheum Theater San Francisco which showcase different shows throughout the year. I try to go to a show at least once a month or so to get an idea of what is playing, what I think others will like and to pick up some tips on how to enjoy the overall experience. This section provides more details about the San Francisco theater options including what shows are playing, tips for getting tickets and what to expect the night of the event.

San Francisco Wine Tasting Bars & Events

San Francisco nightlife wouldn't be complete without wine tasting. There are a quite few different San Francisco Wine Tasting options from bars to special events.

There are a handful of wine tasting bars in Union Square, but most of the more popular ones are spread throughout the city. If you are looking for a great San Francisco wine bar, this page gives you some of my favorites.

San Francisco also hosts a number of different wine tasting events. The types of wine tasting events range from large, nationally known events to smaller local events. This section is an up-to-date list of upcoming San Francisco Wine Tasting events that I also think you will enjoy.

San Francisco Live Music

Live Music in San Francisco is another popular San Francisco nightlife selection. San Francisco is known for its live music. You can also find a number of great smaller venues that feature amazing performers.

To help you locate some great live music, I pulled together a list of popular San Francisco live music venues. For each venue, I created a quick overview of the types of live music they have, how often, a list of their upcoming San Francisco shows and how to purchase tickets.

I know you will enjoy the night life in San Francisco. The city has so many events, shows and other activities going on every day that it's hard not to find something you will enjoy.