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Bay Area Nightlife: Clubs, Bars, DJs & Late-Night Shows

Dance floors, cocktail bars, late shows and 21+ parties from the Mission to Uptown Oakland.

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 550 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 69 events in the Bay Area, plus 11 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Win Tix: Sofi Tukker “Animal Talk” Live at SF’s Cow Palace (18+) — Sat, Oct 24, San Francisco (free)
  2. SF’s “Daybreaker” Boo-tiful Morning Dance Party (2026) — Sun, Oct 25, Transamerica Pyramid · Financial District, SF
  3. Try Lawn Bowling at SF’s Historic 125-Year-Old Club in GG Park (SF) — Sun, Oct 25, San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club · San Francisco (free)
  4. HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Mesa Maguey · Temescal, Oakland (free)
  5. Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF — Sun, Oct 25, The Function · Civic Center, SF (free)
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🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Saturday, October 24 47 picks

Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Jex Opolis

Sat, Oct 24 · 5 PM San Francisco
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART$25
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Cyberween

Sat, Oct 24 · 7 PM The Faight · San Francisco
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

SF Cyberia: Cyberween

Sat, Oct 24 · 7 PM The Faight Collective · San Francisco
21+$12.32
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Jai Wolf, Koastle

Sat, Oct 24 · 8 PM The Regency Ballroom · San Francisco
21+☔ Rainy-day$49
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

William Black

Sat, Oct 24 · 8 PM Fox Theater · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Sat24Oct

Mashallah

Sat, Oct 24 · 9 PM There/There Bar · Oakland
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

D-Hastie

Sat, Oct 24 · 9 PM Phonobar · San Francisco
Free21+🚇 BART
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Sat24Oct

Dondedos

Sat, Oct 24 · 9 PM Bar Part Time · San Francisco
Free21+🚇 BART
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Samson

Sat, Oct 24 · 9 PM Madarae · San Francisco
Free21+🚇 BART

Sunday, October 25 21 picks

Imah's first hour show to a full house last 27th Nov. 2020
Sun25Oct

Golden Gate Comedy Night

Sun, Oct 25 · All day The Function SF: Comedy Club & Cocktail Lounge · Civic Center, SF
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sun25Oct

Hayward Contra 10/25/26

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Hill and Valley Women's Club · Hayward
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-day
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Halloween Drag Brunch

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Alhambra Irish House · Redwood City
🍸 Nightlife☀️ Hot-day
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Sat24Oct

San Jose Halloween Bar Crawl

Sat, Oct 24 · All day The Old Wagon Saloon & Grill · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-day$15.81–$46.03
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

The Final Shot 2026

Sat, Oct 24 · All day The champion snooker club · Concord
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

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Witchy Cocktails
Mon26Oct

Witchy Cocktails

Mon, Oct 26 · All day The Alembic · Haight-Ashbury, SF
🍸 Nightlife$110
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Tue27Oct

Lenny Pearce - Toddler Rave

Tue, Oct 27 · 6 PM Fox Theater · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Mon2Nov

NSLS Impact Day

Mon, Nov 2 · 11 PM · +1 more date San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
🍸 Nightlife
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Tue3Nov

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practice

Tue, Nov 3 · 8:30 PM · +3 more dates San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-day
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the Bay Area

Open most days — perfect when you want a sure thing.

Luristan Newt (Neurergus kaiseri) at the California Academy of Sciences. Please attribute to Evan Baldonado // AquariumKids.org

California Academy of Sciences

Open daily; NightLife on Thursdays (21+) California Academy of Sciences · Golden Gate Park, SF
👶 Kid-friendly21+☔ Rainy-day
Ingrid Michaelson performing live at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California, on Monday, October 24, 2016.

The Fillmore

Show nights The Fillmore · Fillmore / Western Addition, SF
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-dayTicketed
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge

Punch Line Comedy Club

Most nights Punch Line San Francisco · Financial District, SF
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge

Smuggler's Cove

Nightly (21+) Smuggler's Cove · Civic Center, SF
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge

Bourbon & Branch

Nightly (21+) Bourbon & Branch · Tenderloin, SF
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge

The Midway

Event nights The Midway · Bayview–Hunters Point, SF
21+☔ Rainy-dayTicketed
Runners completing the third leg of the 2022 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon on the Marina Green of San Francisco, California.

Kabuki Springs & Spa

Daily; check co-ed and gender days Kabuki Springs & Spa · Japantown, SF
21+☔ Rainy-day$$
Hardly Strictly Crowd

Fox Theater Oakland

Show nights Fox Theater · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
The Belle Sounds playing at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on May 27, 2016

Yoshi's Oakland

Most nights Yoshi's · West Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-dayTicketed

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best nightlife in the Bay Area?

In SF, the Mission, SoMa and North Beach lead for bars, clubs and live music; Oakland’s Uptown and Downtown have the Fox Theater and buzzy bars; San Jose’s SoFA district and San Pedro Square come alive on weekends.

What is there to do in the Bay Area this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Win Tix: Sofi Tukker “Animal Talk” Live at SF’s Cow Palace (18+) (Sat, Oct 24), SF’s “Daybreaker” Boo-tiful Morning Dance Party (2026) (Sun, Oct 25), Try Lawn Bowling at SF’s Historic 125-Year-Old Club in GG Park (SF) (Sun, Oct 25), HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland) (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the Bay Area?

Yes — 130 free events and activities are listed in the Bay Area right now. Use the “Free” filter or visit our Free page.

How often is this list updated?

Every day. Bay Area Weekend checks dozens of Bay Area event calendars, venues and local news sources daily and removes events once they’ve ended. Last update: Saturday, October 24.

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