Trigger Gay Bar / Gay Club / Lounge

Castro, San Francisco –

Far more upscale than most Castro venues, Trigger is a modest-size club where pretty patrons rock the small dance floor and sexy performers shake it in a cage above the bar.

Once past the frosted glass façade, guests enter an industrial space with bare concrete walls, glittering chandeliers, and a large bar in the middle.

Themes and drink specials change nightly, but there’s usually a toned go-go dancer working a pole at the bar’s center as other male and female dancers helm the corners – ensuring no shortage of eye candy for the dolled-up boys and girls ordering cocktails.

Although a dress code is not enforced, it’s not uncommon to see groups of chic model-esque women and polished men lounging in one of several private booths, which include cozy Victorian-styled nooks tucked in next to the DJ and tables along the elevated stage. The best views of the main level revelry, however, are from the glass-rimmed mezzanine, where plush sofas invite the bottle service crowd to relax between Top 40 and mash-up sets and take a breather from scoping out the crowd.

Packed with action that’s only muzzled by last call, Trigger is a sure shot for Castro clubbers looking to target a good time.