El Rio

DJ Carnita and DJ Brown Amy's Hard French , a daytime soul music party that sets out to "modernize, takeover, revamp, trick out, revive, and do up the outdoor afternoon dance party experience." Read more

The grand, homey patio at El Rio is home to one of the biggest monthly dance parties in town . Their Margaritas and Palomas are good and strong, they sell $2 Tecates , and the bartenders are cool. Read more

Some of the nicest and down-to-earth folks (staff & patrons) in the City ! Stop by, enjoy a libation and possibly strike up a conversation with someone awesome! The Bloody Mary bar/buffet rocks as well

Drinks are cheap and usually generously poured. The outdoor space includes so much greenery you'll think you’ve absconded to the countryside. Plus the calendar is full of live music . Read more

This is lush! Great public ) Cool bar staff , generally nice crowd. The terrace is a gem in SF to be outside with a drink & smokes. It's rare. & the crowd is really cool & friendly )

The wait time for drinks is shockingly short--maybe the shortest in SF. Great outdoor space and roomy , even though it gets a ton of traffic.

The famously raucous Bay to Breakers party is hitting SF. Head to El Rio to keep the party going. With a great outdoor space and an even better Bloody Mary , you can continue the Bay area buzz. Read more

Their backyard is one of the best outdoors spaces to drink in town and home to many of the most frequented gay parties in San Francisco, including Mango for the ladies and Hard French for the guys. Read more

Their Margaritas and Palomas are good and strong, they sell $2 Tecates , and the bartenders are all pretty friendly and cool. Get there early to avoid a line . Read more

A good place to drink early. Later, it gets packed. There are music shows in the back room. They have barbecue some days. Lose to my dad at pool here.

El Rio is the self proclaimed "neighborhood bar with a heck of a lot to offer." Their specials are unbeatable - $1 PBRs and $2 wells on Mondays and a Tuesday - Friday Happy Hour with $3 wells . Read more

This bar gets packed during day time realness. Come early, cash only

It's nice to grab a drink and hang out in the patio out back. They've got some heaters too in case it's cooler ????????

It’s hella gay. Also the margarita was $6 and really salty and that’s amazing.

Excellent patio to enjoy a hot day on while knocking back a few craft brews .

Best bar in the world. Loved the queer vibes. Left a pice of my heart in this place.

Amazing Bar and really nice live events .

First Saturday (except winter) is Hard French , a queer dance party . Come before 3pm to beat the insane line .

Partake in their "Really Fabulous Happy Hours " ($5 Bloody Mary pints, $3 wells/beer) or swing by on Monday nights for "Dollar Day All Day." $1 PBR . $2 wells . 'Nuff said. Read more

Hard French party every 1st Saturday of the Month. Every Friday Free Oysters 5:30pm, Free BBQ 7pm. Every Sunday Free BBQ 5pm. Joanna + Gyllian are the hottest bartending team in history! Just Sayin'!

Great place to just chill and chat. Great drink specials and hella pet friendly .

Get a bacon wrapped hot dog outside at the end of the night if you can. They also have a outdoor area if if gets too warm inside (2 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more

On a warm night, their back patio is an amazing place for a drink. Cheap , no frills, but warm with plenty of seating.

Great dive bar with a decent backyard . Go for transvestite karaoke . Fun times

live music , shuffleboard + @rockysfrybread! ...not enough? ok, then just head over on a sunny day (post-dolo) & enjoy a $2 pbr on the back porch ... you earned it.

Shuffleboard + excellent outdoor area . What more could you want

Decent dive bar with outdoor patio . Some cool events happen here, like Berlin style ping pong .

Outdoor garden oasis with lots of places to sit and oh how could I forget, MARGARITAS.

Awesome bar with a great back patio . Cash-only, so be prepared.

This place is always fun. Good crowd, backyard patio if it's nice out.

Everyday is fun here but I especially enjoy Sunday Salsa ! Great crowd and music .

Mondays are loved again at this place. Long line to enter, $2 dlls beer , try to arrive before 9 to avoid the line

Cool dive bar with a pool table , shuffleboard , and outside patio .

Favorite place for cheap beers and margaritas and the best crowd. Patio !

Stop buy and try the Bloody Mary Bar . Various flavor-infused vodkas with tons and tons of fixings to enhance your libation experience!

Latino gay bar with a huge lovely patio . Mellow young gay and straight hipster crowd .

HH 1-8. $1 oysters on Fridays . Back patio is great. Monday has tecate for $1

Spacious bar for dancing . Great outdoor area but it gets crowded .

There's a photo booth deep in the back of the patio , where the cool kids hang. photomatica.com

Great outdoor area in the back. Always a great vibe.

salsa sunday... go to el rio´s facebook page around 10 am and wait for their guest list post to show at any moment, write them an e mail and get there for free plus one and a 2 drinks...

Cheep beer , good people! Check out the show calendar for something rad!

Huge back patio . Perfect place to take a large group of people. Great place to hang out on a nice day and sit outside. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef

Great vegetarian nachos , beautiful patio , fun people

Has an indoor and outdoor area with heat.

Come for a love show and be sure to enjoy the back patio .

Awesome outdoor space . Cheap beers . What else do you want?

Cash only , dope well drinks , sassy bartenders . ✊????❤️

Salsa Sundays are quite nice here. Also if you get in before 3 p. m. No cover charge for salsa .

Cheap ass drinks and Karaokeon Wednesday night.