A local guide to gay cruise bars in Oakland, California — 10 spots for the LGBTQ+ community and friends, curated by Out x Out.
Beloved Castro men's bar, famous for theme nights and beer busts.
The Castro · $
SoMa's leather and cruise bar for the kink and fetish community.
SoMa · $$
Historic SoMa leather bar with a world-famous Sunday beer bust.
SoMa · $$
SoMa's friendly neighborhood gay biker bar since 1994.
SoMa · $
Queer sex club in the Tenderloin's Transgender Cultural District.
Tenderloin · $$
Longtime SoMa adult store in the leather district, with video arcade.
SoMa · $$
Berkeley's legendary men's bathhouse with saunas, gym, and themed nights on 4th St
West Berkeley · $$
Volunteer-run nonprofit kink and play space in SoMa's Leather District.
SoMa · $$

SoMa's longtime bear bar with a sunny, license-plate back patio.
SoMa · $$
SF's clothing-optional beach with iconic Golden Gate Bridge views.
Presidio · $
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