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Friday, December 11, 2026
Cubcake is the Lone Star's monthly night for cubs to come out and play, every second Friday.
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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.

Wed, Dec 2
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, 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.

Sat, Dec 12
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 18
8 PM - 2 AM
Lone Star Saloon, San Francisco
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