These 432 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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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.
November 9 at 2am +10
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.
November 22 at 2am (Next weekend)
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.
November 24 at 6pm +4
St. Mary's Pub · St. Mary's Park • $
Bingo night at St Mary's Pub is exactly what it sounds like: low-stakes, high-fun, and hosted by the one and only Jean the Bingo Queen. Grab a Bloody Mary, find a booth, and see if luck is on your side.
November 28 at 3am +7
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.
December 2 at 4am
Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe · North Beach • $
Smith Dobson's quartet leads a monthly jazz jam at Specs', an artifact-lined dive bar that's been a North Beach institution for over 50 years. Bring your instrument and join in.
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Mon, Nov 9 · 4:00 PM
The Abbey Tavern · Inner Richmond
$$
Mon, Nov 9 · 7:00 PM
Madrone Art Bar · Alamo Square
$0-$5
Mon, Nov 9 · 4:00 PM
Afterwork Bar · Hayes Valley
$$
Mon, Nov 9 · 9:00 PM
Knockout · Bernal Heights
$
Mon, Nov 9 · 6:30 PM
Knockout · Bernal Heights
$
Mon, Nov 9 · 8:00 PM
San Francisco Eagle Bar · West SoMa
$$
Mon, Nov 9 · 8:00 PM
The Abbey Tavern · Inner Richmond
Free
Mon, Nov 9 · 6:30 PM
Knockout · Bernal Heights
Free
Mon, Nov 9 · 7:00 PM
Question Mark Tavern · West SoMa
Free
Mon, Nov 9 · 5:00 PM
Jackalope · Lower Nob Hill
$
Mon, Nov 9 · 4:00 PM
Bella Trattoria · Inner Richmond
$$
Tue, Nov 10 · 9:00 PM
The Rumpus Room · Mid-Market
$$
Tue, Nov 10 · 11:30 AM
Question Mark Tavern · SoMa
$$
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:30 PM
Underdogs Cantina · South Beach
Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:30 PM
Underdogs Cantina · South Beach
Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:00 PM
Wreck Room · Nob Hill
Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 9:00 PM
The Rumpus Room · Mid-Market
$$
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 PM
The Dubliner · Noe Valley
$$
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:00 PM
Wreck Room · Nob Hill
Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
The Temple Bar · Inner Sunset
$$
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 PM
The Dubliner · Noe Valley
$$
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:30 PM
Underdogs Cantina · South Beach
Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:30 PM
Underdogs Cantina · South Beach
Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:30 PM
Underdogs Cantina · South Beach
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 11:30 AM
Question Mark Tavern · West SoMa
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 4:30 PM
Underdogs Cantina · South Beach
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
Rye Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 4:30 PM
The Crossing at East Cut · Financial District
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
The Abbey Tavern · Inner Richmond
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
O'Reilly’s Pub · Haight-Ashbury
$
Wed, Nov 11 · 11:30 AM
Question Mark Tavern · SoMa
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
The Riptide · Outer Sunset
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 4:30 PM
Underdogs Cantina · South Beach
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Ocean Ale House · West of Twin Peaks
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 4:30 PM
The Crossing at East Cut · Financial District
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
Rye Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 4:30 PM
Underdogs Cantina · South Beach
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
Rye Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
O'Reilly’s Pub · Haight-Ashbury
$
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Afterwork Bar · Hayes Valley
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Black Hammer Brewing Company · South of Market
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Harry's Bar SF · Pacific Heights
$$
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
Question Mark Tavern · SoMa
$$
Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 PM
Bottoms Up Bar & Lounge · Cayuga Terrace
Free
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
Question Mark Tavern · SoMa
Free
Thu, Nov 12 · 12:00 PM
The Blue Light · Union Street
$
Thu, Nov 12 · 3:00 PM
The East Cut Community Benefit District · SoMa
Thu, Nov 12 · 9:00 PM
The Function · Civic Center
Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM
San Francisco Brewing Co. · Fort Mason
Thu, Nov 12 · 12:00 PM
Park Chalet · Golden Gate Park
$$
Fri, Nov 13 · 9:00 PM
San Francisco Eagle Bar · West SoMa
$$
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
Mission Bowling Club · Mission District
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
The Blue Light · Union Street
$
Fri, Nov 13 · 8:00 PM
BuzzWorks · SoMa
$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 8:00 PM
BuzzWorks · SoMa
$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
St. Mary's Pub · Holly Park
$
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Belle Cora · North Beach
$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 PM
The Rumpus Room · Tenderloin
$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM
The East Cut Community Benefit District · Transbay
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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