Going Out in San Francisco

(Frank Megel, France, 1993)

There are several good places in the bay area, but nothing can be compared to San Francisco (I've never been thrown out of a disco, there!): it's said to be the best town in the U.S, and you're likely to understand why. One of the good point is its nightlife, including the places, but also the people going out. Furthermore, clubs/bars are often concentrated in some areas, which allows you to easily go from one to the other without taking your car. Last but not least there are several places where you can find some Pastis (ask for a pernod and spell it)...

Some Bars

Before going in a club, you may go to:

"Pier 23"

It's a cool and crowdy place on Embarcadero with usually live music. Great to begin the evening.

South of Market Street

... are a lot of bars and dance clubs, but also known as being an unsafe area. Try to avoid the triangle between Market, Van Ness and Geary. Street, known for many gay clubs.

Triangle...

You should also try the area around Union Street xing Fillmore. The "Triangle" are actually four bars at each corner of the intersection.

Vesusio

295 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco

People playing chess on the corner, used to be a place for writers... Many paintings, souvenirs all around: definitely a place to see !

Spec's

12 William Saroyan Place (close to Colombus Avenue crossing Broadway), San Francisco

Another strange but nice decoration... Its history is displayed on the walls.

Tosca's Cafe

242 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco

Dark Bar... They have a surprisingly good house cappucino (Brandy and hot chocolate).

Noc Noc

561 Haight Street, San Francisco

This is one of the street you may drive to if you want to have fun. Many bars and discos... This one is a "out of time bar" : nothing's tuned (even the 3 or 4 TVs), weird furniture, dark lights... and foggy ! A bit further, you can also go to the Haight Tropical (582 Haight Street) that's quite interesting too !

Caribean Zone

In the Backyard of DV8 (see further), San Francisco

There's a plane body in the middle of the room... Hostesses are of course present... After 11pm, it becomes a disco with really weird people...

Phoenix

478 Castro Street San Francisco

Yes, it's in Castro Street. Yes, it's a gay bar. Yes, it's one of the most popular one. Yes, you may try.
No, I'm not a gay.