El Rio

4.0
Based on 788 Yelp Reviews

About

Music Venue/Mixed Bar • All Sexualities Welcome
El Rio – A neighborhood Bar, Community Space, Garden and the kind of spot you bring your Mama too!

Be Kind, Be Fabulous, Adopt a Rescue, Be Generous, Be Lovely and Feel Loved!!!

El Rio began her life in 1978 as a Leather Brazilian Gay Bar! Our Papa’s, Malcolm and Robert ran things until their retirement when the helm passed to The Posse.

We are a LGBTQ+ space who is welcoming to all good people. We actively invest in communities to promote social change. We actively invest in our local arts and music scene to give space for artists. We actively pursue underserved communities in the use of our space.

the queer stuff...

  • DJ's
  • Dancing/Dance Floor
  • Live Entertainment
  • Drag Shows
  • Karaoke
  • Pool Table
  • Divey-licious
  • Mixed LGBTQ & Straight

good to know

  • Full Bar
  • Happy Hour
  • WiFi
  • TV

Events

Club Internacional | El Rio
QARNAVAL House Music Party | El Rio
POPPERZ Dance Party | El Rio
Now That's What I Call Music - A 2000s Dance Party | El Rio
Get Busy With DJ BAYSIK | El Rio
Free Palestine Benefit Show | El Rio

Reviews

4.0
Based on 788 Yelp Reviews
October 22, 2023
Karaoke but a band is playing the music and you have backup singers and everyone is dancing and you're the main character and it's so awesome
January 22, 2024
Big ups for the outdoor patio area; it's big, now with awnings to protect you from the rain, and a stage for the DJ. When a party is going on with an...
October 24, 2023
El Rio has always been one of my go to's. It's nice having a queer space where people can be themselves without feeling judgement that you get in a lot of...

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Contact Information

Hours

Closed Now
Sunday: 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday: 5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Thursday: 5:00 pm - 12:00 am

Location

3158 Mission Street
Mission, San Francisco, California, 94110
Get directions

Events

Club Internacional | El Rio
QARNAVAL House Music Party | El Rio
POPPERZ Dance Party | El Rio
Now That's What I Call Music - A 2000s Dance Party | El Rio
Get Busy With DJ BAYSIK | El Rio
Free Palestine Benefit Show | El Rio