A Trapeze Bar and Comedy Club in San Francisco Nightlife

4.5 (449)

Mon – Thu, 14:00 – 02:00 (+1); Fri, 13:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sat, 12:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sun, 10:00 – 02:00 (+1)

201 Columbus Ave

V-shaped counter seating, old sports decor and raised window seats define this North Beach dive, where regulars swear by the rock and roll playlists over cocktails, beers and shots.

4.4 (4,410)

Mon – Sun, Open 24 hours

222 Mason Street

Japanese hospitality near Union Square comes with live cabaret at Feinstein's, California-Japanese plates at Anzu, the Kanpai Lounge and a heated, glass-enclosed indoor pool with occasional weekend movie screenings.

4.4 (1,161)

Tue, Sun, 17:30 – 22:00; Wed – Thu, 18:00 – 22:00; Fri, 17:30 – 23:45; Sat, 17:00 – 23:45

444 Battery Street

Stand-up has filled this intimate Battery Street room from 1978 onward, mixing touring headliners with local showcases. Every seat sees the stage, drinks run strong and a 2-drink minimum applies.

4.2 (495)

Tue – Thu, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 22:00 – 02:00 (+1)

46 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA

Two basement rooms split hip-hop and house on a Void Soundsystem, and Tuesdays switch to live jazz with craft cocktails. Table bookings arriving before 10:30 PM get money off a first bottle.

4.1 (495)

Wed – Thu, Sun, 21:00 – 02:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 21:00 – 02:30 (+1)

101 6th St

Overhead, a trapeze swing hangs above the vintage cocktail bar on the main floor, while the basement dance club runs DJ sets for a younger, alternative crowd. Drinks are reasonably priced.

4.0 (765)

Tue – Wed, 17:00 – 22:00; Thu – Fri, 17:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sat, 18:00 – 02:00 (+1)

714 Montgomery Street

Grog flights, the Thirteen Hundred cocktail and charcuterie boards suit small groups early at this historic Barbary Coast lounge. After about 11:00 PM music mashups take over, and DJ events can bring steep table minimums.