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Wednesday, December 2, 2026
A gear-optional midweek hangout with mats, video games, blankets, popcorn and cartoons, a low-key reset for the pup and bear crowd.
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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.
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.
Fri, Nov 13
9 PM - 2 AM
Lone Star Saloon, San Francisco
Cubcake is the second-Friday cub party at Lone Star Saloon in San Francisco's SoMa, a monthly night for cubs and the bears who love them, 9pm till late.
Sat, Nov 14
9 PM - 11 PM
Lone Star Saloon, San Francisco
EMO Night is a second-Saturday party at Lone Star Saloon, San Francisco's SoMa bear bar, with emo and pop-punk anthems from 9pm.
Fri, Dec 4
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.
Mon, Dec 7
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.
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