A local guide to gay dive bars in Oakland, California — 10 spots for the LGBTQ+ community and friends, curated by Out x Out.
Laid-back Castro neighborhood bar with karaoke and stiff drinks.
The Castro · $
Enduring Castro neighborhood bar with a saltwater tank and pool.
The Castro · $
The Tenderloin's last queer bar and home of the Hot Boxxx Girls.
Tenderloin · $
SoMa's friendly neighborhood gay biker bar since 1994.
SoMa · $
Polk Street's last gay bar — a western-saloon neighborhood classic.
Polk Gulch · $
No-frills Castro neighborhood bar with a heated back patio.
The Castro · $
North Oakland institution with drag shows and pool tables, open since the 1930s
Temescal · $
Cozy Castro conversation bar with a long daily happy hour.
The Castro · $
SF's longtime lesbian bar (1962) with a legendary garden patio.
Bernal Heights · $
Intimate Lower Haight underground club for house and techno with a coffee bar
Lower Haight · $
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