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October 16 +8
Churchill Cocktail Bar · Duboce Triangle • Free
Hang Loose is a monthly tropical vinyl happy hour where DJ Tanner spins city pop, rare grooves, and sunset funk. No cover, just mellow post-work drinks and the kind of crate-digging vibes that make Thursday feel like vacation.
October 16 at 11pm +59
Umami Mart · Temescal
Sip Japanese-influenced cocktails while crate-digging through vinyl at this laid-back Oakland bar. The BYO-food policy means you can roll in with pizza or sushi and make an evening of it.
October 17 at 4am (This weekend)
Emperor Norton's BoozeLand · Tenderloin • $
Goth meets cumbia in this monthly dance party that spins everything from post-punk to rock en español. Set in a gorgeous art deco dive bar with a smoking patio and pool tables for when you need a breather.
October 18 at 1am (This weekend) +1
Knockout · Bernal Heights • $11.33
DJs Dusty and Deathbeats spin three hours of shoegaze, dark wave, and post-punk on vinyl at this Mission dive. Come for the gloom, stay for the cheap drinks and surprisingly good sound.
October 20 at 11pm
111 Minna Gallery and Event Space · Yerba Buena
Sip discounted drinks surrounded by rotating art at 111 Minna's happy hour, where a gallery meets a bar. Drafts, house wine, and well drinks flow while you soak up the creative energy.
October 31 at 2am +8
540 Club · Inner Richmond • Free
Directions In Stereo spins an eclectic, all-vinyl mix on the last Friday of every month at 540 Club. It's the rare free DJ night that feels like a house party, not a scene. Grab a drink, play some pinball, and let the crate-digging soundtrack surprise you.
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Wed, Oct 14 · 4:00 PM
The Abbey Tavern · Inner Richmond
$$
Wed, Oct 14 · 7:30 PM
Underdogs Cantina · South Beach
Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PM
Question Mark Tavern · West SoMa
Wed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PM
Swig · Tenderloin
Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 8:00 PM
The Riptide · Outer Sunset
Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 6:00 PM
Timbri Hotel San Francisco, Curio Collection by Hilton · Tenderloin
Wed, Oct 14 · 6:00 PM
Rise Over Run · Tenderloin
Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 8:00 PM
Ranch Water · San Rafael
$
Wed, Oct 14 · 5:30 PM
White Rabbit Bar · Cow Hollow
$$
Wed, Oct 14 · 5:30 PM
White Rabbit Bar · Cow Hollow
$$
Wed, Oct 14 · 6:00 PM
HenHouse Brewing Company Record Room · Novato
$25
Wed, Oct 14 · 8:00 PM
Ranch Water · San Rafael
$
Wed, Oct 14 · 6:00 PM
Rise Over Run · Tenderloin
Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 4:00 PM
ZOË Cocktail Bar & Bites · SoMa
$$
Wed, Oct 14 · 4:00 PM
Lighthouse Bar & Grill · Mill Valley
$$
Wed, Oct 14 · 5:00 PM
Clandestine Brewing · Washington
Thu, Oct 15 · 10:00 AM
The Domes San Jose · Downtown Historic District
Thu, Oct 15 · 8:00 PM
Barbarossa Lounge · North Beach
Thu, Oct 15 · 12:00 PM
The Blue Light · Union Street
$$
Thu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
The Hop Grenade Taproom & Bottle Shop · Concord
$$
Thu, Oct 15 · 4:30 PM
HenHouse Brewing Company Record Room · Novato
Thu, Oct 15 · 3:00 PM
The East Cut Community Benefit District · SoMa
Thu, Oct 15 · 3:00 PM
The Crossing at East Cut · Financial District
Thu, Oct 15 · 7:00 PM
Living Room Bar · Transbay
$$$$
Thu, Oct 15 · 9:00 PM
Auburn Lounge · Danville
$$
Thu, Oct 15 · 11:00 AM
Umami Mart · Temescal
Thu, Oct 15 · 8:00 PM
The Old Wagon Saloon & Grill · Ballbach and SOFA
$$
Thu, Oct 15 · 2:00 PM
Tupelo · North Beach
$$
Thu, Oct 15 · 7:30 PM
DecoDance Bar · Lower Nob Hill
Free
Thu, Oct 15 · 3:00 PM
The Ramp Restaurant · Central Waterfront
$$
Thu, Oct 15 · 8:30 PM
Jackalope · Lower Nob Hill
$
Thu, Oct 15 · 9:00 PM
White Rabbit Bar · Cow Hollow
$$
Thu, Oct 15 · 10:00 PM
Flatiron · San Rafael
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 PM
Pho Nation · Alameda
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PM
The BreakRoom · Downtown Berkeley
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PM
Umami Mart · Temescal
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
Monroe SF · North Beach
$0
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Laszlo · Mission District
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 8:30 PM
DecoDance Bar · Lower Nob Hill
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
Monroe SF · North Beach
$0
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Midnight Sun · The Castro
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM
The Academy SF · Duboce Triangle
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PM
Study Hall Rooftop Lounge · Downtown Berkeley
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 9:30 PM
O'Flaherty's Irish Pub · Ballbach and SOFA
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
The Edge · Castro District
$
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
Monroe SF · North Beach
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 8:30 PM
The Rail Sports Bar & Lounge · San Carlos
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 PM
DecoDance Bar · Lower Nob Hill
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 12:00 PM
Roses on Adeline · South Berkeley
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 PM
Dr. Funk · Saint James Square Historic District
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 AM
Fort McKinley Restaurant, Bar & Banquet · Avalon
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 PM
DecoDance Bar · Lower Nob Hill
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
St. Mary's Pub · Holly Park
$
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM
The Ritz · SoFA
$$
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
DACHA Kitchen & Bar · Lower Nob Hill
Free
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