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‘CHeeKY HOUR’ aperitivI & stuzziccini!

‘CHeeKY HOUR’ aperitivI & stuzziccini!

November 12 at 11pm +59

Birba · Hayes Valley • $$

Catch "Cheeky Hour" on Birba's front parklet, where little aperitivos and stuzziccini snacks keep things light and the wines of the day clock in at just $9.

Cheeky Hour

Cheeky Hour

November 12 at 3pm +59

Birba · Hayes Valley • $$

Cheeky Hour at Birba means tiny $9 spritzes, wines of the day, and stuzziccini savored on the front parklet. It is the aperitivo spirit, imported to a Hayes Valley afternoon.

Salon! Salon! Salon! Bar Takeover + Casa de Kei!

Salon! Salon! Salon! Bar Takeover + Casa de Kei!

November 12 at 5pm

Golden Sardine · North Beach • $$

Winemakers from the Willamette Valley, North Yuba, and Rheinhessen pour alongside dishes from Chef Keisuke Akabori during this evening bar takeover at Golden Sardine.

OCT

OCT

November 15 at 8pm (This weekend)

Brick & Mortar Music Hall · Mission District • $33.24

OCT brings glossy synth-pop hooks and dance-floor energy to Brick & Mortar's tight, electric room. Expect big sound, a joyful crowd, and zero bad sightlines.

Sunday Evenings Christy Cruise

Sunday Evenings Christy Cruise

November 16 at 2am +9

Aunt Charlie's Lounge · Tenderloin • $

San Francisco's queer dive institution where veteran drag performers steal the show, cheap drinks flow, and everyone from solo visitors to regulars feels like family under pink neon lights.

Wednesday Big Table

Wednesday Big Table

November 12 at 2:30am +46

Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe · North Beach • $

Pull up a chair at a 40-year literary tradition. Writers, poets, and the curious gather weekly at this legendary Beat dive for drinks, conversation, and the kind of talk that doesn't involve phones.

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Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 PM

Happy Hour Specials

ANINA · Hayes Valley

$$

Thu, Nov 12 · 4:00 PM

Happy Hour

The Abbey Tavern · Inner Richmond

$$

Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM

Live Jazz at Churchill

Churchill Cocktail Bar · Duboce Triangle

$$

Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM

Happy Hour featuring fresh handcrafted cocktails

Barbarossa Lounge · North Beach

Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 PM

Happy Hour

ANINA · Hayes Valley

$$

Thu, Nov 12 · 4:00 PM

Happy Hour

The Vault Steakhouse · Financial District

$$$$

Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 PM

Free Karaoke Night Every Thursday

Bottoms Up Bar & Lounge · Cayuga Terrace

Free

Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Thursdays

Question Mark Tavern · SoMa

Free

Thu, Nov 12 · 4:00 PM

Happy Hour

111 Minna Gallery · Transbay

Drafts $8 · House wine $10 · Well drinks $10

Thu, Nov 12 · 4:00 PM

Thursday Happy Hour with Dee Spencer

Beaux · Duboce Triangle

Free

Thu, Nov 12 · 3:00 PM

CHeeKY HOUR aperitivI & stuzziccini!

Birba · Hayes Valley

$$

Thu, Nov 12 · 4:00 PM

Happy Hour

MOTHERSHIP · Bernal Heights

$$

Thu, Nov 12 · 3:30 PM

SF Happy Hour

DECANTsf Bottle Shop & Bar · West SoMa

$$$

Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM

SFBCo Local's Night

San Francisco Brewing Co. · Fort Mason

Thu, Nov 12 · 4:00 PM

Piano Lounge Happy Hour

The Vault Steakhouse · Financial District

$$$$

Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM

2nd Thursday Blues Session

Ocean Ale House · West of Twin Peaks

$$

Thu, Nov 12 · 5:30 PM

Vinyl Happy Hour

White Rabbit Bar · Cow Hollow

$$

Thu, Nov 12 · 3:00 PM

CHeeKY HOUR’ aperitivI & stuzziccini!

Birba · Hayes Valley

$$

Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM

Happy Hours and Trivia

Jackalope · Lower Nob Hill

$

Thu, Nov 12 · 4:00 PM

Happy Hour

Tommy's Mexican · Richmond District

$$

Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM

SPIKE’S OPEN MIC

Madrone Art Bar · North of Panhandle

$

Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM

Live Jazz at Churchill Every Second Thursday

Churchill Cocktail Bar · Duboce Triangle

$$

Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM

Barbarossa Lounge Happy Hour

Barbarossa Lounge · North Beach

Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM

Happy Hour

Barbarossa Lounge · North Beach

Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM

Live Jazz at Churchill — Every Second Thursday

Churchill Cocktail Bar · Duboce Triangle

$$

Thu, Nov 12 · 9:00 PM

Late Night Happy Hour

Zingari Ristorante + Jazz Bar · Lower Nob Hill

$$$$

Thu, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM

Live Music Nightly

Mastro's Steakhouse · Union Square

$$$$

Fri, Nov 13 · 11:30 AM

Daily Happy Hour

Larry Flynt's Hustler Club · North Beach

Fri, Nov 13 · 2:00 PM

Happy Hour

The Rumpus Room · Tenderloin

$$

Fri, Nov 13 · 8:00 PM

Late Night DJ and Entertainment

Barbarossa Lounge · North Beach

Fri, Nov 13 · 11:30 AM

Bay Area Happy Hour Specials

Larry Flynt's Hustler Club · North Beach

Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM

Friday night Bar Bingo

The Blue Light · Union Street

$

Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 PM

Friday Night at DecoDance Bar

DecoDance Bar · Lower Nob Hill

Free

Sat, Nov 14 · 8:00 PM

Social Lounge Saturday

BuzzWorks · SoMa

$$

Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM

Free Pool

St. Mary's Pub · St. Mary's Park

$

Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM

Trivia & Games

Yerba Buena Bar · SoMa

Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM

Full Bloody Mary Menu

St. Mary's Pub · Holly Park

$

Sun, Nov 15 · 9:00 AM

arc Wellness Yoga

Fairmont San Francisco · Nob Hill

Sun, Nov 15 · 9:00 PM

SUNDAY B3 SESSIONS

Madrone Art Bar · Alamo Square

Free

Sun, Nov 15 · 7:30 PM

Trivia

St. Mary's Pub · Holly Park

$

Sun, Nov 15 · 6:00 PM

Trivia Night

Scopo Divino · Pacific Heights

$$

Sun, Nov 15 · 6:00 PM

Trivia Night!

Scopo Divino · Pacific Heights

$$

Sun, Nov 15 · 5:00 PM

Pizza Party Sundays

Shuggie’s · Mission District

$$

Sun, Nov 15 · 8:00 PM

Live Music: Mossy Power

The Abbey Tavern · Inner Richmond

$$

Sun, Nov 15 · 8:00 PM

Thomas Mossy Power

The Abbey Tavern · Inner Richmond

$$

Sun, Nov 15 · 8:00 PM

KARAOKE SUNDAYS!

Churchill Cocktail Bar · Duboce Triangle

$$

Sun, Nov 15 · 3:00 PM

Beer Bust

San Francisco Eagle Bar · SoMa

$$

Sun, Nov 15 · 11:30 AM

Half-Off Sundays

Larry Flynt's Hustler Club · North Beach

Sun, Nov 15 · 11:30 AM

Sunday VIP Party

Larry Flynt's Hustler Club · North Beach

Sun, Nov 15 · 12:00 PM

ZIZA with NINA ANAKAR

Birba · Hayes Valley

$$

Mon, Nov 16 · 6:30 PM

Jazz Nights

Novela · Yerba Buena

$$

Mon, Nov 16 · 7:00 PM

SF Chess Club - Post-Halloween, Halloween Gambit Spam

Anina · Hayes Valley

$$

Mon, Nov 16 · 5:00 PM

Chess Night at Barebottle Brewery

Barebottle Brewing Company · Bernal Heights

Free

Mon, Nov 16 · 8:00 PM

Mirthquake: Monday Live Comedy

The Abbey Tavern · Inner Richmond

Free

Mon, Nov 16 · 9:00 PM

Mic Drop Mondays (Karaoke Night)

Beaux · Duboce Triangle

Free

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Frequently asked questions

Where should I look for theatre and music in San Francisco?

New Conservatory Theatre Center is worth checking for intimate productions and queer stories. For an evening built around dancing, look at the programme at Madrone Art Bar. Pick the production or music first; the room is only half the decision.

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