Get your cowboy on every Sunday and Thursday for country-western dancing at the Sundance Saloon, serving the LGBT community and its friends. Whether you're an experienced dancer or still tripping over your feet, you'll find an unbelievably friendly and welcoming crowd.
Always at the center of San Francisco's thriving nightlife, The Lookout lives up to its name with some of the best people watching from its balcony overlooking Market Street. This bar, restaurant and nightclub is always a great time.
1300 on Fillmore
1300 on Fillmore is a restaurant and lounge that draws on the rich cultural history of San Francisco's Live music District. The restaurant serves 'soulful american' food and offers Gospel Brunch to recover from the previous night's sins.

California Academy of Sciences Nightlife
Every Thursday night, music, creatures and cocktails come together for NightLife at the California Academy of Sciences. Each week features a live band or DJ, and a unique theme – from salsa dancing to sustainable seafood and beyond.
THE hot spot in the Castro for video/music entertainment and dancing. Expect crowds, youth and an amazing night out. The front room lounge area is a great place to meet people or hang out with your friends and enjoy the music videos.
Folsom Street Fair
Over 400,000 people covering 13 city blocks will come together for the world's largest leather/fetish event. It also happens to be the third largest single-day outdoor event in California. Don your chaps and join us this year for a week's worth of truly outstanding events and programs.
Enjoy panoramic views of the City at this legendary rooftop nightclub on the 21st floor of the Sir Francis Drake Hotel. Enjoy cocktails, a light menu and dancing to live music at this mix of old-school glamour with present day pizzazz.
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