What to do in San Francisco tonight

SF runs a dense nightlife scene across the Mission (Kilowatt Bar, El Rio), SOMA (DNA Lounge, F8, 1015 Folsom, The Midway), the Tenderloin (Great American Music Hall), Divisadero (The Independent, The Fillmore), and the East Bay (Fox Theater, The New Parish). Plus queer nights in the Castro (The Stud, Oasis) and DIY experimental in Hayes Valley / Hatagaya-Style basement venues.

The Midway is the large Dogpatch venue for techno, house, and multi-room art nights. DNA Lounge runs queer and electronic parties across two floors. F8 is the sound-system pick for underground residencies. Public Works (when open) and The Great Northern fill the festival-sized slot.

Mid-cap rock at The Independent or Great American Music Hall: $25–$50. Electronic at The Midway, DNA Lounge, F8: $20–$40 (international bookings $40–$70). Free shows at El Rio, Make-Out Room, Bottom of the Hill happen weekly. Symphony / Davies Hall: $30–$200 depending on seat.

California licensing cuts alcohol service at 02:00, so most SF clubs end by 02:30. Afterhours and warehouse parties run later - Mission warehouses, Oakland industrial spaces, occasional Bay Bridge events. The Endup in SOMA is the historic 24-hour Sunday morning destination.