A field guide for after dark

After dark · S.F. + Bay Area

directory ✦ no. 47 ✦ sun apr 26, 2026
SEEK → GO
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TANIKU IZAKAYA
Small izakaya with yakitori, ramen, and Japanese small plates. Late hours Wed-Sat.
→ Tenderloin · $$
FENTON'S CREAMERY
Century-old Piedmont Ave creamery. Banana splits the size of small children. The 'Up'…
→ Piedmont Avenue · $$
HINODEYA RAMEN UNION SQUARE
Strongest late-night ramen option downtown. Multiple broth styles including a…
→ Union Square · $$
CASTRO INDIAN RESTAURANT & BAR
Full kitchen until midnight every night in the Castro, with a cocktail program.
→ Castro · $$
TAQUERÍA EL FAROLITO
Iconic 24th & Mission taqueria. Super burritos and al pastor that built the Mission…
→ Mission · $
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PERSONA
Stylish cocktail lounge with a resident DJ and moody ambiance. Open to 2am every night.
→ Union Square · $$$
THE ROYAL CUCKOO
Dimly lit vintage bar with a live Hammond organist most nights. A true SF original.
→ Bernal Heights · $$
HARLAN RECORDS
Hidden alley bar with a vinyl-record motif and a live DJ. Great cocktail variety.
→ Financial District · $$
SMUGGLER'S COVE
Widely considered one of the best tiki bars in the country. Deep rum list and a…
→ Hayes Valley · $$
PACIFIC COCKTAIL HAVEN
Critically acclaimed cocktail bar highlighting Asian-inspired ingredients.
→ Union Square · $$
NOISE —— browse →
SFJAZZ CENTER
Purpose-built jazz concert hall. The Miner Auditorium has been praised as one of the…
→ Hayes Valley
THE FILLMORE
Legendary Fillmore music hall with chandeliers and free posters after the show.
→ Fillmore · $$$
THE INDEPENDENT
Beloved intimate concert venue, consistently ranked among SF's best.
→ Alamo Square / NoPa
BOTTOM OF THE HILL
Independent Potrero venue known for catching bands just before they break out.
→ Potrero Hill · $
MR. TIPPLE'S JAZZ CLUB
Live jazz nightly with an Asian-leaning kitchen. Cozy Hayes Valley setting.
→ Hayes Valley · $$
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