A local guide to gay cocktail bars in Oakland, California — 14 spots for the LGBTQ+ community and friends, curated by Out x Out.
Historic Castro tavern — a gay bar since 1972, first with open windows.
The Castro · $$
Members LGBTQ+ social club in the Castro with a rooftop patio.
The Castro · $$$
Nautical-themed cocktail lounge on SoMa's Folsom Street.
SoMa · $$
Femme-forward queer lounge in Old Oakland with live music and open mic
Old Oakland · $$
QPOC-owned Art Deco cocktail bar in Oakland's historic I. Magnin building
Uptown Oakland · $$
Lesbian- and queer-owned wine bar and bottle shop in NoPa.
NoPa · $$
Speakeasy-style craft cocktail bar in the Castro's Hotel Castro.
The Castro · $$$
Vintage-industrial cocktail bar at the edge of the Castro, open since 2009.
Duboce Triangle / Castro · $$$
European wine bar on Castro Street with 30+ wines by the glass and live jazz.
The Castro · $$
Irish-inspired cocktail bar in the Mission with craft drinks and a queer-friendly crowd.
The Mission · $$
Laid-back LGBTQ+ bar on Polk Street with strong cocktails and a local crowd.
Polk Gulch · $
Classic SF piano bar pouring stiff martinis and hosting nightly sing-alongs.
Duboce Triangle · $$
Beloved SF karaoke bar where a queer-friendly crowd belts tunes until 2am.
Duboce Triangle · $$
Intimate queer-friendly cocktail lounge in Downtown Oakland
Downtown Oakland · $$
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