Nightlife
Culture and cocktails, a DJ twin spin or a jazz solo — nighttime is the right time to discover that there’s a fresh approach to everything here when it comes to new ways to have fun.
Under the bright lights and the cool, gray skies of the night, San Francisco comes out to play. Whether its culture and cocktails, dive bars and craft beer, DJ sets and jazz musicians, or adults-only fun at our museums after dark, there are plenty of ways to enjoy San Francisco when the sun goes down.
San Francisco Nightlife by Neighborhood
There’s so much to see and do in San Francisco that visitors and residents alike could spend weeks exploring and still not see or do it all. But what about activities when the sun goes down?
Drink Up San Francisco's Nightlife
Nightlife At San Francisco Bay Area Museums
Some of San Francisco's hottest nightlife can be found in its incredible museums. Find out more!
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Nightlife
in San Francisco
San Francisco has the nightlife to match its variety of daytime attractions. Explore the City by the Bay after hours.
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Some of San Francisco's hottest nightlife can be found in its incredible museums. Find out more!
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