Badlands

SF's Premier Video Dance Bar!

6 / 10
401
ratings
  • Phone

    (415) 626-9320

  • Website

    badlands-sf.com

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  • Type

    Gay Bar

Address

4121 18th St (btwn Castro & Collingwood) San Francisco , CA 94114 United States

Credit Cards No
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Live Music
Menus Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 86


Keywords:

happy hour dancing cheap drinks dancefloor trendy good for singles music staff bar vodka liquor well crowded disco white grape fun atmosphere lines cash only
Hornet App

Happy Hour here runs late and hard, the Thursday and especially Friday afterwork scene 6pm-8.30pm is intense. The drinks are insanely cheap so hope you make it out of this place standing up.

Emil Sayad

The go to place to get your drink AND dance on! The bartenders are friendly and make great drinks. The music is fantastic too, perfect place to dance with friends and meet new people. Read more

Hornet App

Come before 8.30pm and enjoy two for one drinks. There is always an after-work crowd that leaves early. Then a second crowd arrives later. What fun! It is like visiting two bars in one night. Read more

Sam Gr

Avoid the Friday and Saturday night crowds. Come before 9pm for 2 for 1 happy hour , or Thursday or Sunday night.

Andrew Bristow

Honestly you should go anywhere else, pick pockets , rude patrons, and has been needing a remodel for 10 years. The only saving grace is the pop music , cheap drinks , and generally nice staff

Keith Smith

Strong drinks with the right bartender and fun to dance with the videos

Natalia B.

Drinks okay. Better music and company than in other gay clubs. Otherwise, all the same American thing: people tipsy as early as 10pm, no cosy atmosphere (lights on in a club) and super early closing.

Tom Morris

Two for one drinks during happy hours . A very good way to get happily sozzled in the Castro.

Van Lopes

Great bar for LGBT community. I’m a visitor and it felt like home!

Keith Smith

It's always warm on the dance floor ... dress for style and comfort when shakin' your groove thang

Cory Nichols

Fun atmosphere (fog machine, lighted wall, disco ball) cheap drinks , hot bartenders , def the place to be seen :)

Todd Hanshaw

We had a great time - nice bartenders fun people!! And it was a Monday

Mitali Gala

Fun bar . They have a dedicated dance floor which sees a lot of action :)

Nick Starr

Sunday Happy Hour is now till 7:30pm and only gets you $1 off cocktails . $2 domestic beer / $3 Import all day.

AJ Real

Great bar with a fantastic happy hour . 2 for 1 drinks? Can't beat that! They play fun pop/dance music , so you can get your groove on here after shooting back a few.

René LePaul

So much fun. Good drinks, music on Saturday night could be better!

David Allardyce

Great bar/club for a dance to some pop music . Played Spice Girls so gets my vote.

Manhunt

A well-informed source tells us that this is the most popular bar in the Castro. It must be for a good reason!

Jiexi Cao

Decent happy hour , awesome music , fun dancefloor

Jordan Niebur

The shirts will come off at midnight. Although what's underneath may not be what you want to see...

Prachi Pundeer

This place is full of thieves! It's true. They even hand out flyers warning you when you enter. We did the mistake of not taking those seriously. My friend got pick pocketed !

Biblio Butch

On the Homobile's Hot Spot List! Get a ride to or from Badlands by texting or calling (415) 574-5023. We love Badlands!

Billy Kidney

Make sure to finish your cocktail before dancing , the floor gets crowded !

Bryan H

Go to Alex. He's nice, he has a heavy pour, and he remembers you!

James Gooch

Good music , cheap drinks . Beware pickpockets.

Amy Legge

Good pour here, and great specials on Friday

Wayne

Happy hour is 2 for 1 !!

T.J. Lee

Tip the amazing bartenders well , they deserve it!!

Nick Starr

***Happy Hour Change*** It is now buy one get 2nd one for $1. Same for Toad Hall

Ken Baldwin

tragic but fun - its the AXIS of SF - video dance club bar

Timothy Jared

As an out-of-towner, this is what I envisioned a California bar/club to be like... very cool atmosphere!

Ray Everett

Friday Happy Hour , go see Alexis at the back bar , he's sweet and knows his business.

Masio Winston

Be prepared for a packed club and dancefloor !!! It gets to be a little warm in this place...

Jeremy Smith

Great prices, I always walk out of here feeling happy. Lol. Great social atmosphere contrary to what some people may say.

David Gaddy

Nice party place and lots of eye candy too,,.

Tyler Toler

Happy hour is great for a quick buzz

Daniel Kilby

Ian makes a mean Sapphire & tonic, and he's pretty easy on the eye, too.

T.LO

Sadlands definitely a place for bridge and tunnel on the weekends!!

Eric Fonseca

If you see me as a mess here, I apologize. I just like to have fun here :-)

Cary Sloan

Go on a weeknight -- weekends are kinda miz

Shannon Coulson

Fun place, but beware - I got pick pocketed :(

Alejandro Villa Renteria

Nice place to dance !

Eric Popelka

Cool place, but if you like older men, you won't find them here (try Truck instead).

Sean Hughes

Tip Charlie well . Great Bartender !

Nick Starr

Charlie & Nicole are the best bartenders in The Castro!

Don J

I was handed this note with my cover charge change

Carlo

Pam and Alex are the best.!

Emma Bell

Be THAT drunk girl with that straight guy and your gay friends!

Jennifer R

Great happy hour and awesome bartenders !!

Spoon Carvalho

When did badlands get so bad.

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