San Francisco · San Mateo County, CA
Nightlife in San Francisco
Scout analyzed 155 San Francisco places and surfaced the ones that actually fit nightlife.
Places analyzed
155
Matches
24
Typical spend
$100
Typical visit
1.5 hr
Best neighborhoods for nightlife
Ranked by how many matching spots Scout found in each area.
Scout-verified spots
Mission District
The Valencia Room
The Valencia Room is a two-story night club with a bar downstairs and dancing upstairs to DJs or live bands. Expect to spend 2-4 hours and $50-100 per person on drinks and cover for a night out.
Western Addition
The Fillmore
Famed '60s counterculture music venue draws crowds for indie & major label acts (capacity: 1,199).
Potrero Hill
Bottom of the Hill
From indie rock to hip-hop, this popular club offers a range of live music, plus outdoor seating.
Mission District
The Chapel
Converted ex-chapel featuring a 40-ft. arched ceiling, bar & a wide variety of live-music acts.
Haight-Ashbury
The DeLuxe
Hip, intimate nightclub with soft lighting known for cocktails, jazz & other live music.
Russian Hill
Bimbo's 365 Club
World-famous acts play this swanky, 1950s-era music club loaded with red velvet & chandeliers.
Lower Pacific Heights
Boom Boom Room
Revelers pack this veteran club's dance floor for live funk, jazz & blues sets by top musicians.
SoMa
1015 Folsom
Sprawling nightclub with a rotating schedule of famous DJs featuring 3 levels & 5 separate rooms.
Uptown
Fox Theater
Live music venue in a historic building housing an art school, bar, restaurant & courtyard.
Inner Richmond
Neck of the Woods
2-story late-night club offers cocktails, regular live music, a spacious dance floor & VIP seating.
Union Square
August Hall
Union Square
Starlite
Legendary cocktail lounge in the Beacon Grand for city views, cocktails, bites & all-vinyl DJ sets.
Central Waterfront
The Midway
China Basin
KAIYŌ Rooftop
Upscale bar with a tropical theme, serving Japanese & Peruvian bites, plus cocktails.
Yerba Buena
Pied Piper
Elegant, wood-paneled restaurant in the Palace Hotel serving specialty cocktails & American fare.
Lower Nob Hill
620 Jones
A spacious heated outdoor terrace helps make this cocktail bar a bustling spot for drinks & food.
Mission Bay
Cavaña
Tenderloin
Redwood Room
Clift Hotel's sophisticated hot spot for high-end cocktails in a glam space with redwood paneling.
Union Square
Tunnel Top Lounge and Bar
Intimate 2-story bar atop the Stockton tunnel, with funky beer-bottle decor & rotating DJ nights.
Yerba Buena
The View Lounge
Massive arched windows showcase city views at this posh lounge serving cocktails & small plates.
Tenderloin
Cityscape
Upscale cocktail lounge serving New American small plates in modern quarters with panoramic vistas.
SoMa
Natoma Cabana
Tropical-inspired locale offers wicker furnishings & lots of plants plus cocktails, beer & wine.
Yerba Buena
Shelby’s Rooftop
Nob Hill
Top of the Mark
Iconic high-end cocktail bar on top of the Mark Hopkins Hotel, with 360-degree views of the city.
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What Scout found
- 24 of the 155 analyzed San Francisco places fit nightlife.
- 0% of matches are outdoor or partly outdoor.
- 0% have easy parking.
- Dominant moods: Social, Playful, Adventurous.
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