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San Francisco San Francisco Bars and Clubs, Nightlife

All of the city's nightlife hotspots



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San Francisco has always known how to have a good time, and has never shied away from coming out at night and play. But the days of the saloons and gambling dens are over, and now the city offers elegant bars, hip dance clubs, and concert halls. The Mission district is the bar-hop center, while by the marina are the more relaxing lounges. With a city catering to so many tastes and styles, choosing where to go is the hard part. But follow our lead, and you can be sure to have yourself a good night:


Redwood Room Bar, San Francisco Redwood Room
Philippe Starck revamped this bar at the Clift Hotel, a historic space featuring the original redwood panelling and a large bar supposedly carved from a single redwood tree. It's an elegant place with a sophisticated clientele that spends evenings here for drinks and conversation.

Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar
Located in the historic Fairmont Hotel, this kitsch lounge is a fun stop during its happy hours for fruity umbrella drinks. Order one of the snacks to go along with that, or give in to gluttony and go for the all-you-can eat buffet. The house band provides the top-40 soundtrack.

Lime
A hip clientele sips cocktails at this trendy bar with shiny white firniture in the Castro. You can go just for a mojito but you can also dine here, with the small dishes served until late. A DJ spins loud tracks on weekends.

Bimbos 365 Club
This classic San Francisco club was founded by an Italian immigrant in the 1930s, and continues to host a number of artists and events in its art deco space. Order your drink at the large wooden bar and sit at the lounge or at one of the main room's circular tables facing the stage.

Supperclub
Dine, wine, and party at this temple to nightlife fun. Go for the innovative cuisine served in bed, and stay for a night of music, dancing, performances, and art. Well established in Europe, the Supperclub brand opened its first US venture in San Francisco, offering the same service consisting of Continental fusion cuisine that changed weekly, top local and international DJs, and stylish furnishings. You may also show up after dinner time and simply order a drink.

1015 Matrix Fillmore Bar, San Francisco
Big-name DJs are the life of the party at this multilevel club painted in black. Young guys wave their glowsticks to the beats coming out of the sound system, while others sit at the booths in the lounge area. Check the website for the upcoming events.

Matrix Fillmore
The original Matrix opened in the 1960s but closed a few years later. It only reincarnated in 2001, with a sleek dark interior. Sit at one of the tables by the fireplace and have a literally warm evening of mojitos and laid-back socializing.

The Ambassador
San Fran's beautiful people fill this club, as they stand under crystal chandeliers with drinks in hand and move to the music by well-known DJs. The night starts with dinner, with tables filling quickly before 10PM. Later at night, the booths are for bottle service, so if you don't want to splurge on that, you'll be standing the whole time, but that's not so bad, as you'll be making physical contact with some of the city's most attractive faces.