10 Best Nightlife: San Francisco, CA Dance Clubs
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So you think you can dance?
By Tom Molanphy, Local Expert, San Francisco
Few pursuits tap into the pleasures of nightlife more than dancing. Giving yourself over to the rhythms, the lights, and the energy is a total release. When you want that feeling, we'll introduce you to the best dance clubs in San Francisco. Top DJs get things moving, and other patrons ensure that there's plenty to see along the way. To follow the crowds, head to Ruby Skye and see what lies in store; for a more subdued experience, give Apartment 24 a try. Either way, 10Best will make sure you know the best places to dance in San Francisco.
1- Type: Dance Club
- Neighborhood: Mission District
26 Mix lives up to its name, functioning as a social spot for professional 20-somethings (and 30-somethings... Read more »
2- Type: Dance Club, Lounge
- Neighborhood: North Beach
With a design theme predicated on pale, translucent curtains, sleek furnishings, and flickers of... Read more »
3- Type: Dance Club, Late Night / After Hours, Live Entertainment, Lounge, Pub, Pub Crawl
- Neighborhood: Mission District
If you want to dance but don't feel like taking two hours to deck yourself out in the latest trends, head... Read more »
4- Type: Dance Club, Live Entertainment, Live Music
- Neighborhood: Mission District
This dance club generally entertains a packed house. Live bands perform on weekends, salsa's the rage on... Read more »
5Tonga Room Hurricane Restaurant & Bar
- Type: Bar, Dance Club, Hotel Bar, Live Music
- Neighborhood: Nob Hill
Local Expert Tip: "Tropical themed hotel bar offers dancing, live music, great food."
6- Type: Bar, Dance Club, Late Night / After Hours
- Neighborhood: Bernal Heights
Local Expert Tip: "World-class music and great eye candy outside the city center."
7- Type: Dance Club, Late Night / After Hours, Live Music
- Neighborhood: Union Square
Local Expert Tip: "Groove to DJ-spun mixes in techno-savvy, former Victorian playhouse."
8- Type: Dance Club
- Neighborhood: Soma
Local Expert Tip: "Culture and music join forces at art gallery/nightclub."
9- Type: Dance Club, Gay and Lesbian, Late Night / After Hours
- Neighborhood: Soma
This late-night spot draws all types to its large space, which includes two dance floors where DJs really... Read more »
10- Type: Dance Club
- Neighborhood: Soma
If you're looking for something of an upscale dance spot — with a social scene that keeps... Read more »
