DJ Events in San Francisco

Whether you wanna do the Dougie, shake your tail feathers, or bust out some middle school grind-age, San Francisco DJs – from special nights to weekly events – offer some of the best ass-shaking options around.

Tucked into a happily underpopulated, pseudo no-man’s land between Soma and Potrero is The Mighty, a laid-back, no black-out hoochies in sky-high heels situation that draws an eclectic crowd that simply loves to dance. The word on the street is that no one cares (in a good way), so don your Sunday best – whether that’s high-tops or a habañero-hot party dress – and get going. The place features a huge dance floor framed by lounge seating and a set-your-heart-racing sound system that spills out house music with a dash of hip-hop. Make sure to buy tickets online.

Making things a little sassy and seriously spicy is Little Baobob in the Mission, which serves up authentic Senegalese dishes and a rotating roster of DJs on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Boasting bumping Brazilian, reggae, zouk, soca, and Latin beats coupled with Central and West African Music, this saucy sipping spot gets sweaty come 10pm, so bring your dancing shoes. Little Baobob has a funky little shack feel hailing from somewhere way more exotic than San Francisco.

A more classic club situation called Bootie goes down at the DNA Lounge in Soma every Saturday night, and features a renowned Top 40 mash-up sure to get your toes tapping. There are two floors featuring different kinds of jams, but the whole vibe has a decidedly urban, warehouse feel to it. Go before ten to avoid the cover charge.

The DJs in San Francisco have more than two turn tables and a microphone – they’ve got the SF dance scene in the palm of their hand.