Friday night on Castro and Q Bar absolutely delivered. For a $10 cover (Friday night 06/12/2026) you get a lively dance floor, great drinks, an awesome DJ, and music that keeps the energy high all night. The crowd was fun, the vibes were right, and it felt like one of those nights where everyone came to have a good time. I rolled in with my BFF IG @djbarbequee, but as the sober designated driver, I was the real wingman of the evening. While others were enjoying their cocktails, I was performing the critical public service of making sure everyone got home safely. Great music, great atmosphere, and a great night out. I'll definitely be back. Highly recommend with my utmost respectful regards. read more

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We visited on Monday for the Underwear Night event. When we arrived, the only people there were a drag performer and a server. As tourists, we politely asked the server if the event was taking place there, and his response came across as very sarcastic and annoyed, as though our question was an inconvenience. Unfortunately, this was not a welcoming first impression. As visitors to the city, we expected a friendlier and more inclusive atmosphere. Hospitality is especially important for tourists who may be unfamiliar with the venue or local events. Given the experience, it was not surprising that the venue appeared nearly empty at 10:00 PM. We hope this feedback is helpful and that future guests receive a warmer welcome. read more

Dance bar in the Castro. I've been here two times on Sundays and it's wasn't crowded at all. My last visit was 3/22/26. Has gender neutral restrooms, more than 1. I had 1 mixed drink at $5 and a bottled beer at $5. Don't know if that was regular or a special. price. Live DJ, good sized dance floor, not sure how much space would be available if it was crowded though. Bartender was the same from the first time I visited. He was very nice. They do check IDs at the door. read more

Stopped by for the Heated Rivalry Rave and the Vibes were amazing!! The bar tenders were so nice, the DJ did an amazing job and the drinks were great! They had custom drinks on theme, temporary tattoos on the bar, and posters and videos playing that went with the theme. A fun night out surrounded by fun people! read more

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I stopped in here on a week night out, just doing a little bar hopping and catching up with one of my favorite people, and I had a super disappointing experience . We had just come from another place a few blocks away that had great atmosphere and I was really shocked that there was not a single patron inside Q Bar. That is not an exaggeration. The only other person inside the entire space was the bartender . At one point during our visit someone did walk in, but they quickly left . I wish we had been that smart. We ordered some drinks and sat down but a few minutes later we were told that the CO2 was out so they had no soda water for drinks. We definitely should have left at that point. Instead, we ordered drinks that we would not traditionally have. I got a Mai Tai and I believe the person I was with just had a white claw or something in a can. It was awkwardly quiet while we waited and I could tell we both felt uncomfortable, so I was excited to get our drinks. Unfortunately I took a sip of the Mai Tai and the juice that was used was absolutely rancid. Like, well beyond it's expiration. I almost threw up. Normally I would have said something, but the whole situation was so sad. We just wanted to get out of there. I have no idea if this was a one-off or if this place is terrible all of the time but I would definitely not return. read more

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I had a disappointing experience at Q Bar recently. When I ordered a Moscow Mule, the bartender immediately made the drink with the well vodka before I had the chance to specify a brand. When I tried to clarify, he became hostile and told me I should have specified upfront, then told me to leave. The bar wasn't very busy, so there was no reason the situation couldn't have been handled with patience or a simple question. Instead, it became unnecessarily tense and embarrassing. I wasn't trying to cause any issue. I was just trying to order a drink like anyone else. I hope Q Bar addresses this kind of behavior so that guests are treated with basic respect and courtesy in the future. read more

The service and ambiance were awesome! I came to see a friend DJ, Mr Washington and of course his sets were on point. It was a 90's themeThey also had a lovely gogo dancer as well as a drag show. I will definitely be back! Thank you Q Bar for a fun night! read more

I came here 420 weekend (well 4/19) and had a great time. The security guards (one guy early on and a woman as well later) were very friendly, helpful and didn't give us a hard time for going in and out to smoke (cig and vape). The bartenders (particularly the cute long haired guy) was super friendly, made good conversation and made great tequila sunrises. The bathrooms were clean. The water station was convenient and always stocked. The go go dancer was super friendly too! We went on a tribute night (Kylie M ) but I could tell the music otherwise would be fun, pop and dance types. It was a bit dead until around 10:00 PM but that's no surprise, I personally prefer that because when it gets crazier at 12 AM there's still room to have fun/socialize without feeling like you're going to be crushed. Was a fun night out. Plus side, the pizza place next door makes a great snack halfway through the night. read more

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My roommate and I checked out this club/bar for my birthday night! We were roaming around Castro Street as it is a hub for the LGBTQ+ community. We wanted to look for BIPOC welcoming environments and a club that does drag events as well. We checked it out after going to Twin Peaks to hang out! We love being surrounded by other BIPOC queer folx, so it feels safe for us to just be, which is an important factor in our gay club going experience. We both saw events that were coming up such as Doll House where drag performers are going to be at. other queer events. We are excited to come back for events. It is small inside so there wasn't much to go off of, but there were hung up vinyls on the walls. read more

The security card was mad colorist when I tried to go inside the club. Other white people tried to go inside the club but me being black he was colorist and was making it difficult read more

For being EMPTY on a Tuesday night, you'd think the bouncer (bald African American) would be doing his job well and with respect. Makes perfect sense that all their reviews since re-opening have all been 1-star Two of us came by while waiting for the rest of our party (15-16 people) to celebrate a handful of milestones I peeked in to check out the "new" q bar since we haven't been back since it's re-opening. I say hi and ask the bouncer a question. He ignores me and I repeat my question, "when did you guys reopen?" He looks down on his phone. He looks at me as if I had just done something wrong, I realize that he had his AirPods on so I ask "can you hear me?" He is now obviously agitated. I say "sorry, can I ask you a question?" He takes off his AirPod and angrily says "NO HI? A HELLO WOULD BE RESPECTFUL" Seeing that maybe he probably just hates his job and it's not worth bringing my party into an EMPTY bar with a terrible bouncer, I refused to waste anymore time and say "I hope you have a wonderful rest of your evening" and walked away. We went to the lookout instead and spent $4k altogether. where we received wonderful service and made sure that the staff was well taken care of read more

Listen, I've been anxiously anticipating the return of Qbar since 2019, thrilled they finally opened back up, BUUUUUUT 3/4 times I've tried to go they have been closed. The one time I did get in it was dead, the floors were very sticky, and the "glasses" smelled badly, my cocktail was undrinkable. Supposedly they spent a lot of time re-doing the inside after the fire, but I have to admit, the budget must have been low and put together by a straight guy who pocketed most of the money then said everything should be sf themed (?) very odd. Not the vibe. read more

2025 Never open, like cmon yall use to be open daily pre Fire. Been "open" two months and still never open, just close fr if y'all won't be open consistently. read more

Fun dancing bar with a great mix of sexual orientations. Decent drink prices. Highly recommend this bar.

I've never experienced such rude security before. Yesterday, on a Monday night, I nicely asked if I could park on the street--a simple yes or no question--but instead, I was met with a nasty attitude. Completely unnecessary and unprofessional. Won't be returning. read more

$8 cover on weekends, the bar is ugly ugly ugly (...whoever "redid" it ooooof), and opens AT 9pm. Go elsewhere. Waste.

All I can say is, if you want to party like it's 1 AM on Saturday but it's only 10 PM on Monday, look no further. As for the clientele, cute young guys (maybe 80/20 split, the latter being straight, the former being, in this hetero dude's honest impression, better dressed and in better shape) but 40/60 the other way for girls (fewer of them overall though). Not to be left out of the mix if you aren't the type of guy to frequent the Castro. you are missing out on a great time. Also seems like a good place to bring a really cool girl you met at one of the less poppin' Monday night locations around town. (or, of course, a really fun guy if you're batting from the other side of the plate) From now on, I think it's Emily Anne at Rickhouse followed immediately by a 10 min. cab ride to Q-bar along Market Street. no question. PS: good luck at work on Tuesday, the drinks are strong. I suggests downing something greasy and filling at Sparky's circa 1 AM before you head home. (they always have South Park on the TV when it's that late too, laughing helps stave off hangovers... FACT! last time it was the tri-pod and wheels episode. Classic.) read more

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Went on Saturday and, after paying a cover, spent an hour listening to the DJ yelling, "White people watch and learn how to dance!", "Latinos in the house show the white people how to dance.", "Let's get a white person in the middle and see how you dance.","It's my birthday!", and continued to ridicule white customers over the sound systems while not mentioning anyone else. Didn't expect racism, intolerance, and exclusivity in a bar in the Castro in 2019. The atmosphere became extremely uncomfortable and threatening. We could only deal with it for an hour and my friends and I decided to go to a bar not promoting racism and hate. Bartenders, security, and door guy were all nice and didn't appear to have racial problems and treated everyone equally. read more

Reviewer # 389 This place was pretty chill. I went on a Sunday night and it was Latin Dance night. There was a good combination of males and females, which for a gay bar was good to see. The location is right in the Castro district a few doors down from the Bear bar. Lots of people dancing and having a great time. Was super fun to be a part of. The prices were good, too... especially for being in Cali and S.F. I pay the same in Boise, Idaho; however, there you got a chip for a free drink, which was bad ass! 2 for 1 drinks... good drinks, too! The only thing that I didn't like was that there wasn't a toilet. There are urinals, but I couldn't find a toilet. Where are the ladies gonna go? Or they guys that gotta go go :)~ read more

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I came here by myself on Monday night. I had a couple drinks , price is reasonable! No ripped off . The disk jockey was great , he played all my favorite songs . The place itself is cozy, not too much space to dance . Imagine on the weekend , it would be too crowded but fun. The entrance fee is $5 . Not bad at all when comparing to West Hollywood. By the ways, this is a mixed club ! All kinds of people here :) read more

Of all the gay bars in the Castro, Qbar is up there being one of my favorites. It is pretty small inside, but can definitely pack a good dance party. I love the dj booth, the screens on the wall, and that everyone there is always ready to have a good time. If you are going bar hopping in the Castro, or want to go dancing, then Q Bar should definitely be a spot to stop on your journey!! read more

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I sometimes even dance to commercials. It's true. I've boogy-ed to gum ads, mouthwash commercials. And I'm sure at some point I've even broke it down to AT&T's jingles. If I detect the slightest of beats - I can't help it. My body leads the way. So walking into Q Bar is beat heaven. Their DJ's always seem to be spinning quality beats seamlessly. Jamming "on point" music that you really have to seek out - in the rest of the city. Current radio stuff that will have you hip-rolling well into the night, sandwiched with some commendable throw-backs. I've been here a handful of times with friends during the week - and I tend to go earlier on in the night. Since I rarely stay late - the dance floor and seating booths are always pretty open and easy to navigate. I'm not sure what Q Bar is like on the weekends and how crowded it can get - but as of now - it's prime dancing territory with talented DJs and a friendly crowd. If you're bored of jamming to Pepsi commercials - throw on some sneakers and get your groove on at Q-Bar. Trust. read more

I love Q Bar! Drinks are cheap..oh so cheap. Before 9pm, they also have happy hour deals. What else? great music, no frills, not grimy, just fun times. I think after a certain time there is cover, but common, get this. I order 4 shots of tequila and it was less than $30 with tip..that's unheard of at any other neighborhood besides the Castro. They have a decent size dance floor and gogo dancers to keep the partying going. Now, with $10 minimum, they also take card. Win win for sure. read more

"That must be a fire hazard." "Someone better call the fire depo." "Oh good lord it was like 20 degrees hotter in there." Q on Saturdays is the place to go if you'd like to die swathed in bodies and sweat. There is LITERALLY not one foot of space to move around in because they let anyone and everyone in. Other nights Q is tons of fun. I was here for the Pink Party a few months back and had a seriously awesome time. The drinks were fiery yet drinkable and the music was fab. Later after seeing the train wreck that is Badlands I'm much more partial to Q. The fact they have no cover is just the brandy on Alexander. read more

CHEAP DRINKS + CUTE BOYS MAKING OUT = AWESOME HAPPY HOUR Yesterday, 4.26.11, my friend and I needed to kill some time before meeting up with our other friends for dinner at Bisou around the block. Trigger was closed--BOO! And two other nearby bars which will remain nameless was just not our scene. My friend noticed a sign that said, "Q Bar" and with the word "bar" in its name, we decided to give it a look. Boy, did we get lucky... *2 FOR 1 HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS (4 PM- 9 PM): $7 for two STRONG Tanqueray Tonics (Cash Only) *Free Goldfish Crackers *HOT AND FRIENDLY Bartenders *TONS OF EYE CANDY (Too bad they wouldn't give me a second look.) *Plenty of Seating with Outdoor Patio *Trendy Silver and Pink Décor *Thumping, not Blaring Dance Music Will I return? You betcha! I hear "Bootycall Wednesdays" C-A-L-L-I-N-G my name... except I probably won't be getting any booty that night. P.S. - I think I have figured out WHY I'm single, ALL the cute, charming and down-to-earth guys are in The Castro. *sigh* read more

This Q bar is up beat with an allure of a sports bar with all the TV's! The drink specials are pricey but the service is impeccable. It's darker than expected but offers special nights such as Lesbian night and a DJ playing the latest hits with a retro mix at times. As one of the as one of my Yelp friend said yeah be careful with your phone n your wallet as I was sitting there as my cousin went to the restroom I heard someone saying be careful cuz a few people came in to try to take someone's phone,There's is no security during the day they don't check your ID so I'm assuming they will at night. read more

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I have been to Q bar plenty of times and had decent experience since its always packed. last night was definitly the WORST experience me and my friend EVER had. What happen? you might ask. here is What happen! My friend and I wanted to relax on a Wednesday night and taken an advantage for the happy hour in the Castro since it ends at 9pm. we walked in since it wasn't too pack. We stood in the middle of the bar trying to wait for the bartender to come. we stood there for at least 5 to 10mins, NO ONE CAME or even look at us, well at least the person who was cleaning the cups. then we patiently wait a little bit longer and some guy came after us, stood next to us, and guess what? THE BARTENDER TOOK HIS ORDER INSTEAD OF OURS!!!!!! we were like did he just take his order and not ours? so we decided to leave!!!!! We were pissed off and guess what, we went to Toad Hall instead and we get served RIGHT AWAY WITH A BIG SMILE!!!!! i have never feel so rejected or what not in a bar. I would understand it was busy and you can't tell who's first or whatever. For goodies sake, it wasn't even FULL and you gonna treat us like that!! OH HECK NO!!!! I have been working as a waitress for a very long time and you NEVER EVER piss a customers off!!! because you know why? BECAUSE BAD EXPERIENCE TRAVELED FAST!!!! all i can say is... WE WILL NEVER EVER STEP BACK TO Q BAR EVER AGAIN!!! read more

I like going to the Castro and I like good house music. This place is centrally locates and features a dj Booth that's filled with good local players often. The bar staff does a good job, the security aren't abrasive or unfriendly, and the crowd is mostly fun people drinking and diggin the tunes. Never had a bad time here once in my 8 or so visits. My friend lives right up the hill and has his studio there. Our other friends that produce music visit with him often. Heading down to this place after a session and some sushi is standard for our group and people look forward to it. It's not an amazing sounds system or a bunch of production. It's just a bar with good people, good DJs, and good vibes. I recommend it to anyone who needs a stiff drink and a lil a** shakin' with some sexy friends of all genders and orientations. Party on party people. read more

Honestly, when I went here with my boyfriend, I was already tipsy, but remember a couple of things that I didn't like: 1. The music 2. The super strong drinks The music that they were playing in here wasn't really music that anyone could dance to. There was no one in the dance floor. I was reading some reviews, and when we went here on a Friday night, it was surprisingly empty. In regards to the drinks, my boyfriend got me a Moscow Mule (my favorite drink), I expected what I expect from a mixed drink: thoroughly mixed. Not this one, it tasted like straight up vodka shots. Since my alcohol intake isn't as high as my boyfriend's, I ended up giving it to him. Would I come back here again? I mean, yeah, I'd give it another shot. read more

Q Bar - Moscow mule - Gay Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

As much as I used to frequent The Castro back when I lived in The 'Sco, I have no idea why I've never really written any reviews of the spots I frequented. I was indeed a regular here at Q Bar, even before it was the Q Bar. Anyone remember the original B.O.C. days? Yes, back when B.O.C. was the Bar On Castro (not Church), this was the spot! I came on ladies night. I came on other nights. Small spot. Gets packed fast (at times, way too packed). Average prices. Hard pours. Good music. Good crowd (that actually dances). Came back as a visitor and still love it! read more

I had a fabulous time here, but maybe because it was Pride weekend and I was super drunk already before ending up here! The music was fun, lots of throwbacks and EDM. read more

Q bar, Q bar, Q bar... Where to begin? There are a couple of things that I love about Q bar, but also plenty of things I don't love about Q bar!!! Loves: 2-for-1 well drinks on happy hour, the videos they play (hey a girl can still look, no judgy judgy), the music. Not-Loves: The bartenders: Every time I go here, it's someone new and they always have a 'tude! The temperature: Unless you just go for happy hour, this place is a sweltering jungle and condensation drips from the ceiling. Bible!!! The bathrooms: 1 disgusting stall in the women's bathroom... Need I say more? The Jerk at the door: who always makes you wait, just to make you wait! Go here for happy hour and later only if you are drunk enough to not care. read more

Q Bar - Holiday Cheer at Qbar - Gay Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great music and mixes, great DJ friendly diverse environment for ALL! Mini coat check available, even a smoking room (O_O) and gogo dancers. How much can you pack in this efficient space? The neon light shines on the dance floor, with bar tables (more like bar platform attached to the wall). If there's a bar in Castro that I will take friends of all kinds, visiting outside the country or out of town to, and to experience the culture of San Francisco is probably this one. Lol, there are a few folks who are completely conservative and unfamiliar with the SF diverse scene that felt awkward here. Lolz It's is a part of the SF experience afterall. Blows a lot of people's mind The Georgia's Peach blew my mind. Note "the" No one makes it quite like QBar. I am a big champagne fan, and won't go for normal sweet champagne cocktails. But this secret recipe with Wolf Blass Brut, Stoli Peach, Peach Schnapps, Fresh lemon, sugar rim (according to the web, portion undisclosed) is fabulous. The touch of sugar rim (powdered sugar!) is ingenious!! Never thought the smooth powdered sugar would go so well with smooth and bubbly champagne (duh. only clear after this experience). I am a fan! I am inspired to use powdered sugar on champagne now. it's literally like the icing on the cake read more

We were there in mid-afternoon before a movie at the Castro. Great drinks, cheap prices and clean. read more

Q Bar - A perfect Manhattan served with a twist of Clockwork Orange. - Gay Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is bad...we are visiting from out of town, we were looking forward to hitting the gay/lesbian bar scene. Instead we got averaged price drinks, poor service, broken bathroom door and vomit in the bathroom sink. Oh.. They also pick up ALL the tables, chairs and barstools at 9pm for a "dance party". Unless your the 2 guests at the bar that the bartender was flirting with. Those guests were the only 2 people in the entire bar who got to keep their stools. P.s. the "dance party" started at 9pm, as of 10pm when we left not 1 single person was dancing. Overall a disappointment, poor customer service, dirty and favoritism. read more

Less than impress with this bar. Out of all of the ones on Castro I will walk past this one and just pretty much hit up any other one. Their service was okay, the drinks were good though. The dancing space was average and the fact that there's a cover charge when there could literally be tumbleweed rolling around is actually crazy. None of the music there was like OMG, but overall okay. read more

Yes, super cheap happy hour surprisingly on a Saturday (until 9 pm) with buy one get one free drinks, but who knows what they're using because I felt like shit afterward. The bar is cash only. There's an ATM toward the back, but obviously there's the annoying $2 fee. I was definitely ignored for awhile as all the boys next to me were served first. The dance floor is tiny, and you have to constantly walk through the middle of it to get to the bathrooms if you're in the seated area toward the front of the "club". Online it said Saturday nights are supposed to have 90s hip-hop and r&b but they were playing cheesy 80s rock and early 2000s top 40 instead. The only positive things I can say is the doormen were super nice and the crowd is attractive and friendly. read more

Wow.. everywhere else in the castro is dead on a Tuesday night... except Q bar- and they're charging a cover! Badlands, the Cafe, totally empty. It was crowded and the dance floor was happening. Lots of friendly people, not the skeezy ones from Badlands. It was fun and everyone seemed in good spirit. Thank goodness for coat check. It gets super hot in there and SF weather is always super cold. Much better music selection. Doorman has a motorcycle with the license plate easy access... if you ask him nicely he'll let you pose for a pic. read more

They disrespected and kicked out the one person in the group who actually liked this place after a good 2 year run. After everyone paid cover charge mind you and they took our drink money but did not give us our drinks that were paid for. They charged the card and are commiting fraud, probably every night. Fantastic. Hopefully someone investigates them with secret shoppers and whatnot. And some of us are still trying to figure out why we come here, except for the few cool people who actually got tipped which means you have to pay the employees to be nice to you here. That's fine. So they call their patrons b****es and a$$holes in front of the entire crowd for not paying them to be nice? Ok fine. And if you still don't tip after being intimidated and insulted by the customer service peoples then you will be kicked out. But if that happens to be what you are looking for then this could be the place for you... If you want to be trained as a human being to be ok with being harrassed, abused, and assaulted then go here. It is great for that. Checkout the other reviews on Yelp for more experiences of racism and discrimination... Buex down on Market was way more chill and much less hostile and filled with fun loving people, minus the drunk latino heat, well then again he probably loves dryhumping...and I'm guessing real humping straight women at the gay bars. Aaaand I digress. I hope we never have to go to QBar again. Please please please don't let us back in ever again for our entire lives so we could save at least $26,000 on cover charges plus $130,000 in drinks plus tips of $65,000 in our lifetime or more... In other words: We Will....Survive. read more

We originally came here because we were told that this was a Lesbian bar - on the night we were there, not the case. We went in with the expectation that this was one of the few lesbian bars in Castro but were greeted with nothing but men and their straight female friends. Nothing wrong with that, just not what we were looking for. Drinks were cheap and strong, cover was low to moderate depending where you're from. Bartenders, Go-go dancers and the person taking cover were all friendly. They played a nice mix of hip-hop. What I would be interested to know is where the LGBTQ, POC party in and around Castro because I sure didn't find any :( read more