Must-see nightlife in The Bay Area

  • Haberdasher

    San Jose

    A cool basement lounge where sharply dressed bartenders artfully mix cocktails, with some recipes dating to before Prohibition. It's a justifiably popular…

  • B2 Coffee

    San Jose

    Haute coffee-roaster Bellano has opened a branch inside downtown's San Pedro Square Market, serving the same rich pour-over coffee, nitro cold brew and…

  • Asha Tea House

    Berkeley

    Find your bliss in this industrial-modern tea shop, where acrylic prints of verdant tea plantations overhang the bar. Handcrafted Indian chai, Japanese…

  • Caffe Strada

    Berkeley

    At this popular hangout with an inviting shaded patio, try the strong espressos or a sweet white-chocolate mocha. With a clientele of almost all Cal…

  • Albatross

    Berkeley

    Berkeley’s oldest pub is one of the most inviting and friendly in the city. Some serious darts are played here and board games get played around many of…

  • Torpedo Room

    Berkeley

    Sample a flight of tasting pours or order a pint from the 16 rotating drafts (including some rare small-batch beers) on tap at Sierra Nevada brewery's…

  • Andytown Coffee

    San Francisco

    Known as the beach cafe, visitors line up at this outlet of Andytown Coffee for the Kees van der Westen Spirit espresso machine, big-batch drip coffee and…

  • Jupiter

    Berkeley

    This downtown pub has loads of regional microbrews, a beer garden, decent pizza and live bands most nights. Sit upstairs for a bird’s-eye view of bustling…

  • Go Bang!

    San Francisco

    Atomic-scale disco inferno tears through SF, with appearances at the Stud the first Saturday night of the month.

  • Juanita MORE!

    San Francisco

    This drag superstar throws fierce fundraising parties, especially for Pride, plus monthly fetish-drag parties at Powerhouse.

  • Beer Revolution

    Oakland

    With 50 beers on tap and hundreds more in bottles, there’s a lifetime of discovery ahead, so kick back on the sunny deck or park yourself at that barrel…

  • Velo Rouge Café

    San Francisco

    Bike one block from Golden Gate Park and you've earned a Bean Smoke coffee or a delicious tap beer surrounded by charming pre-doping-scandal Tour de…

  • Toad Hall

    San Francisco

    Post-work posses get their drink on fast with Toad Hall's two-for-one happy hour till 8:30pm. It's named after a famous 1970s Castro gay bar, as seen in…

  • QBar

    San Francisco

    Determined 20-something club kids shimmy and shout over pop remixes on the cramped dance floor, while smokers flirt on the patio. Perpetually busy…

  • Caffe Frascati

    San Jose

    Photos of local theater folks line the walls at this high-ceilinged hangout a few doors down from the California Theatre. Linger over a cappuccino with a…

  • Cafe Da Huong

    Oakland

    No wireless internet, no artful decor, no hipster baristas. This is a barebones spot for local Vietnamese who come to play the lottery, gossip their ears…

  • Bus Stop

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    Bus Stop has 17 flickering TV screens, two pool tables and a manly crowd that roars when their team scores. If one of your party wants to shop but you…

  • Hedley Club

    San Jose

    Inside the elegant 1931 Hotel De Anza, the Hedley Club is a good place for a quiet drink in swanky art deco surroundings. Jazz combos play most nights.

  • Luka’s Taproom & Lounge

    Oakland

    Go Uptown to get down. At this long-running restaurant and lounge, DJs spin a soulful mix of hip-hop, R&B and Latin grooves Thursday to Sunday nights …

  • Triple Rock Brewery & Ale House

    Berkeley

    Opened in 1986, Triple Rock was one of the Bay Area's original microbreweries. The house beers and pub grub are okay, but the antique wooden bar and…

  • Trials Pub

    San Jose

    If you seek a well-poured pint, friendly British-style Trials Pub, north of St James Park, has excellent cask ales on tap, pub grub and a fireplace in the…

  • Au Coquelet Café

    Berkeley

    Open late, Au Coquelet is a popular stop downtown for coffee, pastries and late-night studying.

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