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Saturday, October 17, 2026
Daytime Dad Vibes party at Lone Star Saloon.
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Sat, Oct 17
9 PM - 2 AM
Lone Star Saloon, San Francisco

Sun, Oct 18
4 PM - 8 PM
Lone Star Saloon, San Francisco

Sat, Oct 24
9 PM - 2 AM
Lone Star Saloon, San Francisco

Mon, Nov 2
7 PM - 10 PM
Lone Star Saloon, San Francisco
Bare Maximum is a first-Monday evening event at Lone Star Saloon, the long-running SoMa bear bar in San Francisco, held monthly from 7pm.
Monthly
Wed, Nov 4
5 PM - 9 PM
Lone Star Saloon, San Francisco
Bark-Cade is a first-Wednesday gear-optional hangout at Lone Star Saloon in SoMa, San Francisco, with video games, mats, popcorn and cartoons on the screens.
Monthly
Fri, Nov 6
9 PM - 2 AM
Lone Star Saloon, San Francisco
Bear Trap is the first-Friday bear party at Lone Star Saloon, San Francisco's iconic SoMa bear bar on Harrison Street, running from 9pm until late.
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