The Lookout

Crowd: Revelers looking for a little noise and maybe a slice of pizza.

Don’t miss: The view from the balconies of the musclemen exiting the gym on Market Street.

3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

Badlands

Crowd: Twink alert!

Don’t miss: The black-lit hall of urinals with overhanging mirrors and the roomy dance floor.

4121 18th St. www.sfbadlands. com

Toad Hall

Crowd: People looking for a change of pace from Badlands. Don’t miss: The great sound system.

4146 18th St. www.toadhallbar. com

The Cinch Saloon

Crowd: Gay dive bar regulars. Don’t miss: The heavy pour of the average bartender, the “Little Shop of Horrors” maneating plant decor.

1723 Polk St. www.facebook.com/ thecinchsaloon

Aunt Charlie’s Lounge

Crowd: Bathhouse-disco-era queens.

Don’t miss: Collette LeGrande, the sassy, saucy waitress and longtime performer who takes no nonsense.

133 Turk St. www.auntcharlies lounge.com

El Rio

Crowd: A true mix of all the LGBT letters with a healthy helping of straights.

Don’t miss: The live performances most nights of the week.

3158 Mission St. www.elriosf.com

SF Eagle

Crowd: Leather men.

Don’t miss: The overall Kenneth Anger retro biker vibe. 398 12th St. www.sf-eagle.com

Powerhouse

Crowd: Leather, punk, jock, neighborhood guys — a real gay variety.

Don’t miss: Monday night drag parties.

1347 Folsom St. www.power housebar.com

Lone Star Saloon

Crowd: Mixed ages and sexes. Don’t miss: Chatting with the super-friendly bar staff.

1354 Harrison St. www.lonestar sf.com

The Stud Bar

Crowd: Studs, twinks, goths, queens, trans, lesbians, one of the best melanges in SoMa, now the first worker-ownedcollective nightclub in the U.S.! Don’t miss: The decor, the alt-music nights, the peoplewatching.

399 Ninth St. www.studsf.com

Asia SF

Crowd: The performers may be trans women and drag queens, but the crowd is usually straight bachelorettes and tourists. Nearly family-friendly fun for those new to drag performances.

201 Ninth St. www.asiasf.com

Oasis

Crowd: Drag and cabaret fans and alt-indie types tired of the squeaky-pop Castro.

Don’t miss: The decor in the exotic fez room, the roof deck. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

The EndUp

Crowd: Techno fans and insomniacs who are looking for after-hours fun (the EndUp is

Photos by Gabrielle Lurie, Mason Trinca and Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Clockwise from top left: Grab a well-made cocktail at Blackbird, catch a souvenir at the Lookout, relax at the Barbary Coast cannabis lounge or shoot some pool at the Stud Bar.