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October 27 at 6pm +5
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.
October 31 at 2am (This weekend) +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.
November 3 at 4pm +4
The Detour · Duboce Triangle • Free
Pay rent in SF? Hella broke? Grab a drink at the bar and the arcade games are all yours for free. Classic cabinets and modern consoles, no quarters required.
November 5 at 4:30pm +7
The Jay, Autograph Collection · Financial District
Learn mahjong while sipping martinis named after the game's iconic moves. The Jay Hotel's biweekly happy hour pairs open-play tables with instructors and a "Pong" or "Chow" cocktail menu, all overlooking the Embarcadero.
October 31 (This weekend)
14th Ave East Picnic Meadow · Richmond District • Free
Golden Gate Park's summer beer garden pops up on the car-free JFK Promenade with free live music, lawn games, and local food trucks. Grab a drink, claim some grass, and stay awhile.
West SoMa • $$
A neighborhood bar where karaoke, trivia, and bingo nights keep the energy sincere and infectious. Pull up a stool for well-crafted cocktails and the kind of warm, attentive service that turns first-timers into regulars.
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Mon, Oct 26 · 4:00 PM
The Abbey Tavern · Inner Richmond
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
Emporium Arcade Bar · North of Panhandle
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 5:00 PM
Last Rites · Duboce Triangle
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 5:00 PM
Barebottle Brewing Company · Bernal Heights
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 4:00 PM
MOTHERSHIP · Bernal Heights
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
Emporium Arcade Bar · North of Panhandle
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
Emporium Arcade Bar · North of Panhandle
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Fly · North of Panhandle
$
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
Emporium Arcade Bar · Alamo Square
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 5:00 PM
Barebottle Brewing Company · Bernal Heights
Mon, Oct 26 · 5:00 PM
Barebottle Brewing Company · Bernal Heights
Mon, Oct 26 · 5:00 PM
Barebottle Brewing Company · Bernal Heights
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
Emporium Arcade Bar · North of Panhandle
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
Emporium Arcade Bar · Alamo Square
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM
Underdogs Cantina · South Beach
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
Wreck Room · Nob Hill
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM
Underdogs Cantina · South Beach
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM
Underdogs Cantina · South Beach
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM
Laughing Monk Brewing · Bayview District
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
The Dubliner · Noe Valley
$
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
Wreck Room · Nob Hill
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM
Laughing Monk Brewing · Bayview District
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM
Underdogs Cantina · South Beach
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
The Temple Bar · Inner Sunset
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM
Underdogs Cantina · South Beach
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
The Dubliner · Noe Valley
$
Tue, Oct 27 · 11:00 AM
Metreon · South of Market
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:30 PM
The Crossing at East Cut · Financial District
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:30 PM
The Crossing at East Cut · Financial District
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
The Abbey Tavern · Inner Richmond
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:30 PM
Underdogs Cantina · South Beach
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
O'Reilly’s Pub · Haight-Ashbury
$
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Black Hammer Brewing Company · China Basin
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Swig · Tenderloin
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:30 PM
Underdogs Cantina · South Beach
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 PM
Westwood · Marina District
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
O'Reilly’s Pub · Haight-Ashbury
$
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 PM
El Lopo · Lower Nob Hill
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Palm House · Cow Hollow
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Afterwork Bar · Hayes Valley
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Black Hammer Brewing Company · South of Market
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Harry's Bar SF · Pacific Heights
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Question Mark Tavern · SoMa
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Question Mark Tavern · SoMa
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 12:00 PM
The Blue Light · Cow Hollow
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
The Function · Civic Center
Thu, Oct 29 · 8:30 PM
Jackalope · Lower Nob Hill
$
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Mission Bowling Club · Mission District
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
The Blue Light · Union Street
$$
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
BuzzWorks · SoMa
$$
Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM
Yerba Buena Bar · SoMa
Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM
The East Cut Community Benefit District · Transbay
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
St. Mary's Pub · Holly Park
$
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:30 PM
St. Mary's Pub · St. Mary's Park
$
Sun, Nov 1 · 6:00 PM
Scopo Divino · Pacific Heights
$$
Sun, Nov 1 · 6:00 PM
Scopo Divino · Pacific Heights
$$
Mon, Nov 2 · 5:00 PM
Lone Star Saloon · West SoMa
$$
Tue, Nov 3 · 6:00 PM
Scopo Divino · Pacific Heights
$$
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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