Q Bar

Fun dancing bar with a great mix of sexual orientations. Decent drink prices. Highly recommend this bar.

Listen, I've been anxiously anticipating the return of Qbar since 2019, thrilled they finally opened back up, BUUUUUUT 3/4 times I've tried to go they have been closed. The one time I did get in it was dead, the floors were very sticky, and the "glasses" smelled badly, my cocktail was undrinkable. Supposedly they spent a lot of time re-doing the inside after the fire, but I have to admit, the budget must have been low and put together by a straight guy who pocketed most of the money then said everything should be sf themed (?) very odd. Not the vibe.

2025 Never open, like cmon yall use to be open daily pre Fire. Been "open" two months and still never open, just close fr if y'all won't be open consistently.

Went on Saturday and, after paying a cover, spent an hour listening to the DJ yelling, "White people watch and learn how to dance!", "Latinos in the house show the white people how to dance.", "Let's get a white person in the middle and see how you dance.","It's my birthday!", and continued to ridicule white customers over the sound systems while not mentioning anyone else. Didn't expect racism, intolerance, and exclusivity in a bar in the Castro in 2019. The atmosphere became extremely uncomfortable and threatening. We could only deal with it for an hour and my friends and I decided to go to a bar not promoting racism and hate. Bartenders, security, and door guy were all nice and didn't appear to have racial problems and treated everyone equally.

Reviewer # 389This place was pretty chill. I went on a Sunday night and it was Latin Dance night. There was a good combination of males and females, which for a gay bar was good to see. The location is right in the Castro district a few doors down from the Bear bar. Lots of people dancing and having a great time. Was super fun to be a part of. The prices were good, too... especially for being in Cali and S.F. I pay the same in Boise, Idaho; however, there you got a chip for a free drink, which was bad ass! 2 for 1 drinks... good drinks, too! The only thing that I didn't like was that there wasn't a toilet. There are urinals, but I couldn't find a toilet. Where are the ladies gonna go? Or they guys that gotta go go :)~

I came here by myself on Monday night.I had a couple drinks , price is reasonable! No ripped off .The disk jockey was great , he played all my favorite songs . The place itself is cozy, not too much space to dance . Imagine on the weekend , it would be too crowded but fun.The entrance fee is $5 . Not bad at all when comparing to West Hollywood.By the ways, this is a mixed club ! All kinds of people here :)

All I can say is, if you want to party like it's 1 AM on Saturday but it's only 10 PM on Monday, look no further. As for the clientele, cute young guys (maybe 80/20 split, the latter being straight, the former being, in this hetero dude's honest impression, better dressed and in better shape) but 40/60 the other way for girls (fewer of them overall though). Not to be left out of the mix if you aren't the type of guy to frequent the Castro. you are missing out on a great time. Also seems like a good place to bring a really cool girl you met at one of the less poppin' Monday night locations around town. (or, of course, a really fun guy if you're batting from the other side of the plate)From now on, I think it's Emily Anne at Rickhouse followed immediately by a 10 min. cab ride to Q-bar along Market Street. no question.PS: good luck at work on Tuesday, the drinks are strong. I suggests downing something greasy and filling at Sparky's circa 1 AM before you head home. (they always have South Park on the TV when it's that late too, laughing helps stave off hangovers... FACT! last time it was the tri-pod and wheels episode. Classic.)

Of all the gay bars in the Castro, Qbar is up there being one of my favorites. It is pretty small inside, but can definitely pack a good dance party. I love the dj booth, the screens on the wall, and that everyone there is always ready to have a good time. If you are going bar hopping in the Castro, or want to go dancing, then Q Bar should definitely be a spot to stop on your journey!!

I've never experienced such rude security before. Yesterday, on a Monday night, I nicely asked if I could park on the street--a simple yes or no question--but instead, I was met with a nasty attitude. Completely unnecessary and unprofessional. Won't be returning.

$8 cover on weekends, the bar is ugly ugly ugly (...whoever "redid" it ooooof), and opens AT 9pm. Go elsewhere. Waste.