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Thursday, November 19, 2026
Singles or doubles pool tournament at Jolene's.
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Fri, Oct 23
10 PM - 2 AM
Jolene’s Bar and Restaurant, San Francisco

Thu, Oct 29
7 PM - 11 PM
Jolene’s Bar and Restaurant, San Francisco
Weekly Thursday karaoke at Jolene's, San Francisco's queer bar in the Mission, with free pool all night. A low-key midweek sing-along on 16th Street.
Weekly
Fri, Oct 30
9 PM - 2 AM
Jolene’s Bar and Restaurant, San Francisco

Thu, Nov 5
7 PM - 11 PM
Jolene’s Bar and Restaurant, San Francisco
Weekly Thursday karaoke at Jolene's, San Francisco's queer bar in the Mission, with free pool all night. A low-key midweek sing-along on 16th Street.
Weekly
Sat, Nov 7
7 PM - 2 AM
Jolene’s Bar and Restaurant, San Francisco
BESO! is Von Kiss's Latinx party at Jolene's in San Francisco's Mission, held the first Saturday of every month and running from evening into late night.
Monthly
Thu, Nov 12
7 PM - 11 PM
Jolene’s Bar and Restaurant, San Francisco
Weekly Thursday karaoke at Jolene's, San Francisco's queer bar in the Mission, with free pool all night. A low-key midweek sing-along on 16th Street.
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