Happy Hour in the Castro, San Francisco, CA

Barracuda Sushi

30s / 40s / Anything goes / Bar / Chic

Party Earth Review The Castro neighborhood is known for its pulsating, over-the-top party scene, and Barracuda Sushi plays its part to the hilt with cranked-up club music, all-you-can-eat lunches, and endless pitchers of bubbly cocktails. By no means a spot for sushi purists, the restaurant’s eclectic fusion menu draws a high-energy mix of ... more

2251 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

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SF Badlands

20s / 70s Music / Baseball Caps

Party Earth Review It’s a party every night at SF Badlands, a Castro institution for young boys who love to dance and older men who aren’t afraid to stare. Heavily discounted Happy Hour specials draw patrons in by the early afternoon, and Sunday’s regular all-you-can drink beer busts even inspire a few uninhibited straight guys to sidle in ... more

4121 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

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Toad Hall

20s / 30s / 80s Music / Beer / Chill / DJ

Party Earth Review The smaller and arguably more stylish sister to the SF Badlands club across the street, Toad Hall is popular for both stellar Happy Hour specials and its own less-frenetic dance vibe. Named in homage to a 1970s haunt that helped define the Castro’s early gay scene, the venue caters to a similar crowd of young party types ... more

4146 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

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The Café

20s / Balcony / Barbeque / Burgers

Party Earth Review Rows of cooing young studs always seem to congregate on the balcony smoking area that overlooks the entrance to The Café, so even before walking in, patrons have already been checked out. Once inside, the crowd of sporty post-grads and casual young professionals fans out onto the large triangular dance floor, where barely ... more

2369 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

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440 Castro

30s / 40s / 80s Music / 90s Music / DJ

Party Earth Review "Leather daddies, bears, and muscle men, oh my!"– and the rainbow-brick road leads them all to Castro 440, one of the few watering holes in the neighborhood that caters specifically to the leather/bondage/kink scene. But while shirtless dudes with chest hair are habitually in attendance, 440’s daily specials and varied ... more

440 Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

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Happy Hour in the Castro Overview

Celebrated as being one of the most exuberant neighborhoods in San Francisco, Castro happy hours reign supreme as a way to join the never-ending party in this LGBT-friendly enclave.

A playground for the open-minded, Castro attracts a diverse mix of revelers who live in the area, or come from out of town to enjoy the pro-LGBT social scene. Both day and night, crowds descend on the district in search of a vibrant atmosphere, tasty cocktails, and poppy music to dance to. That said, happy hours in Castro tend to revolve more around booze than grub.

Eager to get the night going, gay bar SF Badlands has happy hour from 3-8pm Monday through Saturday, offering 2-for-1 cocktails, with additional Sunday specials. Across the street at Toad Hall, the gay club keeps up happy times from late afternoon to nightfall every day of the week.

From college kids to young professionals and beyond, anyone who’s legal is more than welcome – and often found – in Castro for happy hour.