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West SoMa • $$
A neighborhood bar where karaoke, trivia, and bingo nights keep the energy sincere and infectious. Pull up a stool for well-crafted cocktails and the kind of warm, attentive service that turns first-timers into regulars.
Parkside • $$
Artful cocktails named after SF landmarks meet a parklet with hanging swings. Craft drinks from pro Suzanne Miller, karaoke room, and comfort food make this Sunset spot equal parts cozy and playful.
Japantown • $
Hidden behind a hallway in Japantown, this intimate izakaya-style bar serves sake cocktails and Japanese tapas in a cozy, low-lit space that feels worlds away from SF.
Excelsior
Don't let the name fool you: this dive bar hides a seriously good burger joint in the back. Juicy patties, crispy onion rings, and cold local brews fuel karaoke nights and sports watching with a laid-back crowd that treats newcomers like regulars.
Lower Nob Hill • $$
Private karaoke rooms meet Hawaiian-Japanese fusion at this late-night Japantown spot. Belt out ballads in your own space, then fuel up with Kalua Pork Burritos or Chicken Katsu Curry.
Outer Richmond
Late-night izakaya vibes meet eight private karaoke rooms in the Outer Richmond. Expect grilled skewers, creative cocktails, and a high-energy atmosphere built for singing your heart out.
Browse San Francisco neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.
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Sun Nov 15, 8pm
Churchill Cocktail Bar · Duboce Triangle
$$
Mon Nov 16, 8pm
San Francisco Eagle Bar · West SoMa
$$
Mon Nov 16, 9pm
Knockout · Bernal Heights
$
Mon Nov 16, 8pm
Beaux · Duboce Triangle
$$
Mon Nov 16, 9pm
Beaux · Duboce Triangle
Free
Mon Nov 16, 7pm
Question Mark Tavern · West SoMa
Free
Mon Nov 16, 3pm
Beaux · Duboce Triangle
$$
Tue Nov 17, 9pm
The Rumpus Room · Mid-Market
$$
Tue Nov 17, 9:30pm
Madrone Art Bar · North of Panhandle
$
Tue Nov 17, 9pm
The Rumpus Room · Mid-Market
$$
Tue Nov 17, 4pm
ZOË Cocktail Bar & Bites · Transbay
$$
Wed Nov 18, 8pm
MOTHERSHIP · Bernal Heights
$$
Thu Nov 19, 10pm
Bottoms Up Bar & Lounge · Cayuga Terrace
Free
Thu Nov 19, 4pm
Beaux · Duboce Triangle
$$
Thu Nov 19, 4pm
Beaux · Duboce Triangle
Free
Thu Nov 19, 9pm
The Function · Civic Center
Thu Nov 19, 8pm
ZOË · Transbay
$$
Thu Nov 19, 7pm
Question Mark Tavern · West SoMa
Free
Thu Nov 19, 7pm
Jolene’s Bar and Restaurant · Mission District
Free
Thu Nov 19, 9pm
The Function · Civic Center
Free
Thu Dec 3, 7pm
ZOË Cocktail Bar & Bites · Transbay
Free
Sun Dec 13, 5pm
Madrone Art Bar · Alamo Square
$
440 Castro · The Castro
$
The Blue Light · Union Street
$
El Toro Night Club · Portola
$
Tupelo · North Beach
$$
Recovery Room · Excelsior
The Blue Light · Cow Hollow
$
Flanahan's Pub · Outer Sunset
$
El Lopo · Lower Nob Hill
$$
Recovery Room · Mission Terrace
The Hotel Utah Saloon · China Basin
$$
Inner Richmond
$$
Marina District
$
North Beach
Hayes Valley
$$
Duboce Triangle
Free
Excelsior
Lower Nob Hill
Outer Sunset
$
Inner Richmond
Ingleside
$$
Outer Sunset
$
Japantown
$
Dogpatch
$$
Bayview
$
Japantown
Chinatown
$$
OMG · Mid-Market
$$
Union Square
Outer Mission
$
South of Market
$$
Union Square
$$
Tenderloin
$$
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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