Nightlife
Culture and cocktails, a DJ twin spin or a jazz solo — nighttime is the right time to discover that there’s a fresh approach to everything here when it comes to new ways to have fun.
Under the bright lights and the cool, gray skies of the night, San Francisco comes out to play. Whether its culture and cocktails, dive bars and craft beer, DJ sets and jazz musicians, or adults-only fun at our museums after dark, there are plenty of ways to enjoy San Francisco when the sun goes down.
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The Best Nightclubs in San Francisco
Whether you want '80s hits, hip-hop classics, or heart-pumping EDM, these nightclubs in San Francisco will have you dancing the night away.
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Nightlife
in San Francisco
San Francisco has the nightlife to match its variety of daytime attractions. Explore the City by the Bay after hours.
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There’s so much to see and do in San Francisco that visitors and residents alike could spend weeks exploring and still not see or do it all. But what about activities when the sun goes down?
Stretching back to the wild Gold Rush days, San Francisco's neighborhood bars are as reliable a source of the city's history as any museum.
Follow the beats of a local DJ to see San Francisco his way.
From the stage to the club to the streets, San Francisco's dance scene is one of the best year-round.
Some of San Francisco's hottest nightlife can be found in its incredible museums. Find out more!
Whiskey lovers will find plenty of places to enjoy their favorite spirit in the City by the Bay.
At The Exploratorium's After Dark events, no kids are allowed—but you can still act like one!
Experience San Francisco's vibrant nightlife scene with recommendations from DJ Viceroy.
San Francisco Nightlife by Neighborhood
There’s so much to see and do in San Francisco that visitors and residents alike could spend weeks exploring and still not see or do it all. But what about activities when the sun goes down?
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Nightlife At San Francisco Bay Area Museums
Some of San Francisco's hottest nightlife can be found in its incredible museums. Find out more!
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